104 15 1774 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/5be589b7fcde710e9915227f84998129.pdf b792f52bd707287a2acc112349135307 PDF Text Text Tuesday, October 12, 2010 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 5 Student hit by car in crosswalk on Wilkes campus The report stated that the student walked out onto the crosswalk without looking in the direction of the oncoming car. The driver did A Wilkes University student pe- not see that the student pedestrian destrian is recovering from an inju- was trying use the crosswalk. ry sustained from being hit by a car Middleton said that this accident on the campus crosswalk on Main occurred as a result of improper Street near the UCOM. judgment of the crosswalk sign by At approximately 4: 10 p.m. on the student. Tuesday, Sept. 28, Jessika Popow"You cannot take the signs for itz, 20, from Center Valley, Pa., granted, so it is important to look was hit on the crosswalk that both ways when crossing the connects the sidewalk in front of street," Middleton said. "The drivUCOM with the sidewalk in front er of the vehicle didn't look at signs ofUniversity Towers. and drove through the crosswalk, According to the police report not realizing the girl was there." by Wilkes-Barre police officer and According to witness Samantha Wilkes graduate, Lt. Paul Middle- Schuler, a sophomore nursing maton, "the car was driving away jor, the accident seemed unreal as from [Wilkes] passed 148 South it occurred and thinks that it may Main Street towards the other end be a wake-up call for the rest of the of town when Ellen Dennis struck Wilkes community. the student, who, according to two witnesses, fell and hit her head on SEE CROSSWALK, Page 2 the pavement." BY CHRISTINE LEE Staff Writer The Beacon/ Allison Roth A student was recently stricken by a car in the crosswalk (above) near University Towers and the UCOM. Public Safety Manager Jerry Rebo said that students should take caution when crossing. Gay Straight Alliance to hold vigil in honor of gay youth suicides BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor The Wilkes Gay Straight Alliance will be holding a candle lit vigil in light of the recent suicides of gay youth across the nation. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 on the Kirby Hall lawn to coincide with Spirit Day. Students are being asked to wear purple in memory of the lives lost in these recent tragedies. "Six or seven gay students have committed suicide just in the last month or so," senior pharmacy major and president of Wilkes GSA Alyssa Bortz said. One instance in particular touched Wilkes students more than the others. At Rutgers, Dharun Ravi the roommate of a student, Tyler Clementi broadcast Clementi in an intimate setting with another male over the Internet. The incident ultimately lead to Clementi taking his own life by jumping off of the George Washington Bridge. "The one that was felt most around here was at Rutgers," junior pharmacy major Willie Eggleston said of the incident. "A lot of Wilkes students are from the [New Brunswick] area and heard a lot about it so it kind of hit home for them, but there have been other instances in the last month or so in California and Texas, so it's a nationwide thing." The major issue here is that, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 30 percent of suicides among those between the ages of 15 and 24 are committed by specifically gay youth. "These recent suicides are just the ones we've heard about; this stuff happens all the time everywhere," said Bortz. The major reason listed for these and all gay suicides is various forms of useless bullying. "Bullying obviously occurs for all groups, but I think that since this is starting to get national attention, people are realizing that bullying and homophobia and putting them together," Eggleston said. GSA's presence on campus is essentially driven by the group's goal to help those who have felt brought down by homophobia, as well as and and all forms of oppressive bullying. "Wilkes GSA wants to come out and say 'Look, we're here, we're on campus, we' re present, we're proactive. If you need help, come to us.' We don't want you to feel like you can't go to anyone. That's why we're having the event," Eggleston said. They will also be handing out cards for attendees to pledge to be an ally for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. "The cards will say that you pledge to be an ally no matter someone's race, gender, sexual orientation, you will be there and make sure that they are not bullied and step in if it's safe to step in and try and prevent these tragedies from occurring," Eggleston said. The event is completely open to anyone, according to Bortz. SEE VIGIL, Page 4 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9- 12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 Save the greenway The story of Dagwood's Halloween movie must-sees Volleyball fundraiser Owner Brian Franklin tells the story of why he opened Dagwoods. PAGE9 Wilkes students' can enjoy a variety of thrilling and suspensful movies A member of the Wilkes Volleyball team organizes benefit match to raise money for classmate with cancer. Wilkes' new SHE building may be built on top of the greenway, one of lhe few green spaces at Wilkes. PAGE6 during the month of October. PAGE 13 PAGE 16 Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member �TH N OCTOBER 12, 2010 S6 denies funding for cancer benefit but offers helping hand BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor This past Wednesday, Oct. 6, Student Government denied a funding request from Brianna Edgar, a junior psychology major. Edgar is holding a tournament called the Arthur Benefit Volleyball Matches, which will consist of two volleyball tri-matches. Edgar is also selling bracelets for $2 each to put money toward her cause. The bracelets serve as tickets into the tri-matches as well as raise awareness for the events. The request presented to SG at the meeting was for $3,000 to be put toward Edgar's campaign to help a boy from her high school that currently has cancer. She is assisting CROSSWALK Continued from FRONT PAGE "Everyone was just shocked, like 'Did that really just happen; is this really what I think it is?" Schuler said. "It happened so fast, that when I turned to my friend I was walking with and asked him if he just saw what happened, he said he didn't see it until he looked over [at the street]." Schuler also stated Wilkes should teach about crosswalk safety and students should be better aware of their surroundings. "I didn't know until yesterday that if you are on the sidewalk, the car has the right-ofway, but if you are already walking on the crosswalk, then you have the right-of-way and the car should yield to you," Schuler said. "I think that as students we need to .. . not take any pedestrian signs for granted be40use something like this can occur even in broad daylight." Public Safety Manager Jerry Rebo stated that Public Safety is hoping to team up with Mark Allen, dean of students, to start a campaign to make students aware that cars cannot always see you in a crosswalk. him in paying his medical bills. The money would be in addition to any fundraising she has already done and whatever is collected from the tournament. "My high school put together a fundraiser for whatever they could do to help," said Edgar. "But my town is really small, so what they could do was minimal. So, I took it upon myself to do a little something to help him out." Throughout the discussion, a few points were brought up and comparisons to the previous week's denial of a donation for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. "My point last week was that ... when you put the whole tear-jerking story on the event, it kind of changes the whole idea," senior "[Students] should just be aware of their surroundings, you should always look left and right when crossing the street and act aggressively," said Rebo. Rebo stated walking across the street is dangerous and students should take caution. "We were taught when we were young to always look both ways before crossing the street and it's something we just do and we don't think about it," Rebo said. "Accidents happen everywhere and we are fortunate that Jessika is still with us, we need to always look both ways when crossing the street." "Even within designated crosswalk areas, pedestrians need to be aware of their surroundings and any oncoming traffic," Police Chief Gerry Dessoye said. "Crosswalks exist to further the safety of pedestrians and make drivers aware of a high foot-traffic area, but their effectiveness depends on the cooperation of both drivers and pedestrians. We extend our best wishes for Jessika's speedy recovery." Popowitz could not be reached for comment by press time. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkes.beacon@wilkes.edu nursing major Katie Aldinger said. "Because there was no story last week about cystic fibrosis, I think that played negatively against the fund request." However, because this instance is for an upcoming event, it is possible for SG to pay for the admission of students, similar to what SG does with the Vagina Monologues every year. The problem with that is that many students already bought bracelets. "We have to consider that we have a lot of students out there who already purchased bracelets," junior pharmacy major Willie Eggleston said. The main reasoning behind both the cystic fibrosis fund denial and this one is the same in that SG members cannot pick and choose which charities they see as fit for the donation of student activity fees. SG is a representative group of about 30 members of the entire school of about 2,500 students, SG cannot decide which charities are most important and which are not worth student donations. The official motion that was made was to allocate enough for up to 500 students to attend for free. The motion was denied 8-22-9. SG is offering their services to help Edgar sell the bracelets. For more information on this event, see Sports, page 16. SEE SG, Page 4 TerraCycle CEO gives lecture stan wor wor s ing vol se apr beh' The Beacon/Allison Roth Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle the fall Kirby Lecture speaker on Oct. 7. Szaky founded his company on the principle of making waste products into something useful. Today, major companies pay TerraCycle to create collection systems for their waste. Editorial Staff 2010-11 Meet the Staff Editors-in-Chief: Michael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Cathryn Frear Opinion Editor: AnthonyTruppo A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Life Editor: Ruth Whispell Sports Editor: Anthony Dorunda Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper Photo Editor: Allison Roth Design Editor: Sonja Heisey Design Editor: Michael Klimek Adviser: Loran Lewis Anthony Truppo Op-Ed Editor afte mor roo they, afte ave �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 12, 2010 NEWS 3 New classes target people who seek a more empowered life BY KIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor se na30 -oo ties rth s to at- -9. gar see Advice on a better life for $10 can be a good deal for the average student or for anyone in general. This is the offer that Wilkes psychology professor Dr. Edward Schicatano is providing every Tuesday night. Schicatano is holding a new life empowerment class from 6 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday, which began on September 14 at Arts YOUniverse, located on North Franklin Street. At a cost of $10 per class, attendees are able to learn and work on techniques to develop a more fulfilled life. In total, there have been five classes, but attendees can begin with any class. Schicatano said that the techniques used are based on neuro-psychology research. "Some of the techniques might be a little strange," he said. "But when you understand how it works and the way the mind works, it makes a lot of sense that it does work." Schicatano defines empowerment as living a happy and fulfilled life, which involves getting rid of negative emotions that serve as obstacles. The hour-long classes usually begin with a presentation by Schicatano on the science behind his methods, so that attendees are The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Pictured is the ArtsYOUniverse poster that is outside of the facility, located on North Franklin Street. Life Empowerment classes will now be offered at ArtsYOUniverse. able to understand how the brain works. The class moves into group work for the second half of the class, where attendees focus on individual problem. "There's power in the group," Schicatano said. "For me to work with one individual and doing this stuff is good, but there just seems to be that support from the group that really helps, and it really makes a difference, I think." The individual reflection allows people to keep their problems confidential and still be able to work on coping methods. Schicatano said that he is focused on working on structure, not content, yet people still may be hesitant in trying the class. "I think what holds people back is they just don't think about working on themselves," Schicatano said. Some of the issues dealt with include daily stress, anxiety, fears, weight loss, depression and grief. The techniques developed include literally tapping into energy fields on the body and life-coaching strategies that focus on small changes leading to an overall personal goal. Schicatano said that there are clear reasons for college students to attend these classes in the face of exams and pressures of college. "Students would learn how to basically deal with their own problems, which are things like how to handle stress better," Schicatano said. Schicatano hopes that the class will be on- going, so that he can continue to help new people and current attendees with problems. The class has been receiving between four and six attendees every class, most of whom have attended previous classes. Kathleen Godwin, executive director of Arts YO Universe, said that this is a testament to the outcome of the class so far. "I think the success can be measured by the number of repeat customers that he's getting," Godwin said. Godwin said that she took an interest in holding the class because of the know led~ that Schicatano was providing and the effect of her personal empowerment techniques that she utilizes through art. "It's an unusual thing, it's not offered anywhere else, that I know of, in this fashion and I would encourage people to take advantage of it," Godwin said. Rachael Talpash, a junior psychology major, sees a benefit to involvement in such a class due to the environment it develops. "I think that the class is really beneficial for, say, people who are maybe going through a tough time in their life right now," Talpash said, "I feel like it could really help to turn their lives around, because it seems like it would be a really positive atmosphere." CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wifkes.edu Contrary to phony reports, zombies not an issue BY ANGELO BLADES Staff Writer &KIRSTIN COOK Assistant New Editor i Roth und1eful. aste. On Friday, Oct. 1, an email was sent informing Wilkes University students of a false community notification. This mockup notification mimicked community notifications posted by Public Safety on doors around campus. This false report was posted early in the afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 30 by sophomore English major Casim Gomez and his roommate, Zachary Keoppel. They said that they posted the notifications around campus after being inspired by the joke warnings of avelociraptor problem at Wilkes. The notification was in the style of the official Public Safety community notifications that are posted on campus to alert students, faculty and others of campus emergencies. The falsification began with the descriptions of assaults and break-ins on campus. The notification then described the assail- ants as pale males and females in clothing that was tattered and covered in dirt. The document stated, "They shared a limping gait and an odd moan during the time of the attack. They are also reported to have open wounds, and have proven to be unresponsive to most forms of self-defense." The false notification continued by stating the precautions to be taken in the case of an attack. According to the document, one should call Public Safety or 911 and to avoid any contact with the zombie assailants. The concluding paragraph of the document advised members of Wilkes to be aware of surroundings, to cover all cuts, lock and reinforce doors and windows, to travel in groups at night, to utilize Public Safety escort services, to prohibit unknown visitors from entering residence halls, drink responsibly and to report all suspicious activity to Public Safety. "If you know anyone who has been infected, leave them in a locked room alone and call the Police," the notification stated. There was a serious response to the noti- The Beacon/Allison Roth Pictured is an actual community notification posted by Public Safety regarding a purse-snatching incident. The phony notification duplicated this format. fication, mostly as a result of the impersonation of Public Safety authorities. "I feel that it's very serious and that I jeopardized the authorial merit of the public safety notifications," Gomez said, "They are very serious and they're how the community talks to everyone." SEE ZOMBIES, Page 4 �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 12,20 NEWS 4 VIGIL SG ZOMBIES Continued from FRONT PAGE Continued from FRONT PAGE Continued from Page 3 "It's not just open to students or people that go to Wilkes, it's open to everybody that wants to come and show support and honor the people who might be going through something like this," Bortz said. The reason for the color purple being picked is because it is the stripe on the Pride flag that represents spirit. "The whole point of spirit is letting everyone know that it's completelyokay to be who you are," Eggleston said. "Everybody is an important person. So, the whole point of spirit day is just to let people know that you can be happy with who you are and everyone else out there should be happy with who you are." Bortz said that one of the main points to this day is to provide hope for those who feel otherwise hopeless. "We just want you to know that even if it's bad now, it will be getting better for you," Bortz said. "You need to be around to see when things get better." Interested parties can contact Bortz at alyssa.bortz@wilkes.edu. GSA meets every Tuesday at noon in the Kirby Salon. New Business: President Tim Gilmour spoke with SG about the Master Plan for the University. A major concern raised was where the SHE building would be. The plan is currently to put the building on the Fenner Quadrangle, better known as the greenway. It is as of yet unclear the full impact that this build would have. Gilmour said that the reason that this space was chosen was to incorporate interdisciplinary classes within the sciences. Old Business: The homecoming budget was over by $632.86. The two main reasons for this were that the budget this year didn't have the same few thousand dollars of wiggle room as years past and that there was a 20 percent service fee charge that was overlooked. Previous budgets were approved without subtracting the revenue gained by ticket sales. Due to this subtraction, balancing the budget was trickier. In order to balance it, SG allotted the difference to Kevin Hopper, SG's corresponding secretary, who organized the event to pay off the rest of the fees. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: Mark Allen, dean of student affairs, said that punishments for this falsification could range from a warning to a suspension, depending on the judgment passed by the student affairs cabinet. "I think it's very serious," Allen said. "We have different vehicles to communicate urgent information towards students." The misuse of the notification system may lead to a syndrome akin to that of the boy who cried wolf. "If there's wrong information, these false reports, then people become very complacent or don't take them seriously," Allen said. The notifications were placed on each floor of the University Towers and the Henry Student Center. Gomez said that they were posted for about an hour before they were removed by Public Safety. Jerry Rebo, manager of Public Safety, said that officers observed Gomez placing the false notifications by means of security cameras, which allowed them to prevent a broader distribution. "They didn't get a chance to go anywhere else because we did pick them up on the cameras," Reho said. The velociraptor poster that originally spired Gomez did not trigger similar seri consequences, which Gomez believes is to the fact that the velociraptor postings not claim to be an official Wilkes Univeraf--- docurnent. "I think it was definitely taken more ous because I impersonated a Public S officer, I used the official heading and the dressings of a public safety report used the actual names and numbers ofp safety and 911." Gomez said. er rec Allen said that the paper copies of a , stud notifications are supplemented by elec projec copies of the official document, which w allow students to attribute the information 'vidual , Public Safety. He also suggested that yin ter dents check for these electronic supplern bility. tations whenever they see anything po around campus. Students may also contact Public Safe receive more information on notificatio they are in doubt. Gomez said that the practical joke was meant to scare anyone, and he regrets controversy that it has caused. "I wouldn't do it again," Gomez said. CONTACT ANGELO BLADES AT: angelo.b/ades@wilkes.edu CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: S! PUDI.I~ !QUA■■ _, 8!9-6444 DOWNTOWN ~01.1.l!CI! !P■~IAI.! 111.~01101. ,.,~~1111., so• 21+ W~ I.D. TIIU DAY AND uaa,a,y 10-1 l»ITTA !I.I ... O~!ODA • (WITll 1TUDIINT n,J NO~OYmlt (!1+ Wn'II IDJ �NEWS I OCTOBER 12, 2010 ew sustainability certificate program at Wilkes said. \ Sustainability Management Certificate is beginning in the spring of 2011 'llilkes University. The program is geared ards students who have full-time jobs are also looking to further sustainability rus or her place of employment. liter receiving certification from the pro' students will be able to implement projects or recycling initiatives at their · idual companies and assess the corny in terms of carbon footprint and susbility. The course is an online, 12-credit, four. certificate program, which will be coned as a cohort program meaning. Being rohort program means that when a student ers the class, they must take the classes aspecific order because the classes build mthe prior class. Students will take one !l!Se per semester. iStudents] have to start from the first , urse and take it because the students are , mg to use stuff from the first course for • other courses," said Dr. Marleen Troy, associate professor of earth sciences and environmental engineering. The program was developed by Troy over the past year. She stepped down as department chair of the environmental engineering department in order to better focus on creating the courses for the new program. In order to apply, students should have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, but students do not have to be in an environmental engineering track. Students from all types of backgrounds and majors can apply because sustainability is entering all types of businesses, Troy said. "[The program] is general, it's not targeted at a specific audience, as opposed to a science audience or an engineering audience or a business audience," said Troy. "It's directed to anybody who wants to learn about this because in almost every background now, there would be opportunities to be involved in implementing these things where you work." "Anyone who has any type of background in [sustainability], when they go to put in for a position in whatever field they are in, it can encompass not only environmental sciences, • ~'.~~ntli1jj:.'•'.:e111liNIH1Y. .......... 11e...~. / ~- . '.-'?,-Y] /-/':,. . -- ., ~ ~ Helping 111ake Wilkes look great since 1993! e Your trusted source for • screen printing, embroidery, and promotional items. • • FUTURISTIC INNOVATIVE GRAPHICS, INC. 146 S. Pennsylvania.!. Ave. Wilkes-Barre, PA 1 a701 . • 570.823.9272 • • . . -...•.... ., (Across from Holy Redeemer High School near Domino's) - but also business majors and across the board," said Janet P. Warnick, Regional OETD Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, who is also on the advisory board for the program. Troy also said that interested upper-level undergraduate students might be able to take the course, as well, depending on his or her level of interest. In the first course, titled Introduction to Sustainability, students will learn why sustainability is important in the world today and will begin in the spring semester of 2011. The following course, called Metrics of Sustainability, students will learn about waste audits and energy assessments. Third, a Sustainability Implementation course will focus on creating a sustainability plan, which is based on the student's place of employment. The last class will be a group-based class called Seminar on Industry-Focused Sustainability, in which students will practice within the context of a specific industry. "[Troy] came out with a great course sequence, culminating in the end, where individuals who would take this certificate program [are] able to implement at the site they work. So it's like a real-life situation," said Warnick of the regional office of the Department of Environmental Protection. Advisory board members for the program were recently announced and the members include: Barry Hendrickson, Benco Dental; Lynn Bachstein, Benco Dental; William McFarland, C.B. Richard Ellis; Ruth Huges, Director Wilkes University Small Business Development Center; and Warnick. The advisory board was chosen because of the wide range of backgrounds in sustainability from each person. The members of the board give advice to better the program. Both Hendrickson and Warnick said they have developed a working relationship with Troy through other projects and are now working with Troy on the advisory board . Hendrickson, from Benco Dental, a dental supply company, said that there is a committee that meets monthly in order to develop new green initiatives for the company. In Courtesy of http://www.wilkes.edu addition to that, Benco is promoting green products to their customers by rating the products on a green scale. "The year before we started [implementing green initiatives], we used over four million sheets of paper, just at this facility, so just by throwing that number out there and letting people know how many trees that amounts to; it was just an eye-opener for people," said Hendrickson. Currently, the program is a certificate program, which means that graduates will have ample training in sustainability measures, but this is not a graduate degree, said Troy. In the future, there is a possibility that the program may evolve into something in which a master's degree is awarded. "If we get enough interest, one of the things to consider is to roll it into a master's program with different tracks, but we're going to just see how it goes," said Troy. Interested students or persons are also able to attend a Webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. via the Web site www.wilkes.edu/ smc, which will last for 30 minutes. Troy and Joanne Thomas, sovereign center coordinator for graduate teacher education, will conduct the Webinar and will give students an overview of the program . The cost of the certificate program is $650 per course, with deferred payment available to students. CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline.lukas@wilkes.edu - -~ -- - - --~ - -_ ~ - -- ~ - - - - -- �OCTOBER 12, 2010 Acall for Wilkes to stand up for the greenway members are also united in clubs and other organizations around campus. If the greenway were to be replaced by a building, where would this event be held? Would it There are many ideals that define Wilkes be held in the gym, where it is hot, crowded University as a campus and as an institute of and not bearing a 'green' mind set? higher learning. Wilkes prides itself on menMovies on the Greenway, Relay for Life toring, small class sizes and free thought. and Fall Fest are events that have been held There are also architectural aspects to the on the Fenner Quadrangle in the past. Where campus that many students enjoy and find will we hold these events now, if the greenfun features of the campus, one of those way is replaced by an academic building? being the Fenner Quadrangle or the "greThe greenway is also used for studying, enway," as many students practicing leisurely affectionately refer to it. sports such as frisbee, But the greenway may football and lacrosse not be here forever due to and just getting some some planned changes in fresh air. Wilkes University's MasMany would arter Plan. The university gue that academic plans to build a new scibuildings are what a ence, health and engineercampus is structured ing building, and one of around, which is true the options for the location for some campuses. is on the greenway. At Wilkes, it is the The previous plan to opposite; the campus renovate Stark Learning is structured around Center has been reconsidthe greenway, one of ered due to the fact that the the most vital parts of architects from Sasaki and our campus. Associates said that renoIf Wilkes Univervations of Stark would be sity were an instituabout the same price as tion that is based on constructing a new space free thought, why for the SHE building. would we get rid of The Beacon/Tom Reilly "That's actually changed the freest part of our from where we were even The greenway, pictured above, is one of the few green areas on campus. Ac- campus? six months ago, in that we tivities such as Club Day will need to be relocated to a cramped indoor facility This is a call for all thought we were going to if the SHE building is placed on top of the greenway. Also, students will have members of the Wilbe able to renovate the old nowhere to lounge and enjoy outdoor activities with friends. kes University comportion of the building, but munity to take the • the more the architects and the construction another building close to campus with recy- survey that is online until Oct. 15. On the representative looked at it, the more they cled materials to boost our so-called "green survey, questions are asked such as: "What realized that probably in the end it would initiative." is the # 1 outdoor space or landscape elebe just as expensive to do the renovations," In addition, Wilkes University is supposed ment on the Wilkes University campus that, President Tim Gilmour said. to be beginning green initiatives on campus. in your opinion, should always remain?" Although this is just an option, The Bea- Taking away the Quadrangle would be the and "What is one thing about Wilkes Unicon is urging students to stand up for what total opposite of going green. versity's campus landscape that you would we have always known as a campus. This space is used in many ways. Club change?" The greenway is an important part of the Day, an event in which almost all clubs The Beacon is calling attention to this isWilkes University campus and the possi- come out and try to recruit new members, is sue because of the defining nature of the bility of its elimination or reconstruction held on the greenway. greenway on our campus. We cannot let is disappointing. It is off-putting that the This event brings many of the Wilkes our campus go backward by constructing a university's staff would even consider the Community together in more ways than one. building on one of the only green spaces at greenway as a possible location for the new First, everyone is literally on the greenway Wilkes. SHE building. together, and secondly, Wilkes community BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Gilmour said that putting the SHE building on the greenway would give a new and different flow to campus. By doing this, the SHE building and Stark would be in very close proximity, giving the option of interdisciplinary education. Although change is a vital part of life, there are other ways to go about changing the campus. For example, Stark could be renovated, like the original plan, but, by doing that, there would be no brand new building. Or, the university could renovate BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. This poll was based on 8 responses. Last week's question: Do you think more research needs to be done before the Marcellus Shale drilling? • Yes 88% • No 13% This week The Beacon asks: Should Wilkes scrap the greenway for the SHE building? • 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. �OPINION THE BEACON I OCTOBER 12,2010 Do not abandon common sense and take crosswalks for granted BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant Opinion Editor ·ch the isles: at: ts e. You are late for class and run across the street from the SUB to Stark, not even thinking twice about checking for cars that may not obey the "yield to pedestrians" sign planted right in the middle of the street. Unfortunately, many of us assume that since there is a brightly colored fluorescent sign, it therefore must be 100 percent effective and you can just walk right out whenever you please. This, sadly, is not the case. You should never assume a car will stop - or even slow down - while you are crossing the street. PennDOT's website states Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, which contains the laws that govern the operation of vehicles on Pennsylvania roads. According to the law, "the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk." The violation of this law is issued as a fine no less than $50 and no more than $150. Conversely, PennDOT also states that pedestrians are not permitted to "suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute a hazard." This means that no student should just assume that they always have the go-ahead; in fact, it is actually illegal to do so. Violating this law also results in the same fine as noted above. Empathize with the drivers and imagine if you were driving in the busy streets of Wilkes-Barre and suddenly realize a yield sign is placed before you. Or, if the driver is late for work, he or she might not even bother yielding, but merely slow down to give the appearance of abiding by the law. If these crosswalks are permanent, there should be more regulations with drivers who continuously drive through it as if it were a yellow light, which usually means speed up enough to pass the crosswalk before the pack of kids begin to parade before you. However, because it is nearly impossible to regulate every car that drives through a crosswalk without yielding, pedestrians have to take the initiative of abiding by the law. If everyone has the attitude to continue driving or walking without letting external factors be considered, simply because they are late, nothing positive will come out of it. The laws need to be enforced and common sense needs to be implemented. No one should assume that his or her tardiness is of the utmost important to society and he or she needs the right of way. If that were the case, the streets would be littered with chaos and accidents. The bottom line is to not trust other drivers or cars or believing they are not only paying attention to the signs, but also obeying them. You do not know a driver's intentions. Use the same logic as you would for crossing any other street. Next time you are running late for a class, think twice before waltzing out into traffic or you could be hit with an unpleasant fine, or worse, by an oncoming vehicle. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu TO ~ autious when using crosswalks. Even though there is a state Id to pedestrians, one should not assume cars will stop. The Spyglass Anyone capable should take a self-defense clas·s BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor A majority of our planet's population are law-abiding citizens who would not go out of their way to harm another human being. Unfortunately, though, every town in the world is home to delinquents who will physically harm a person, often for valuables or small amounts of money. I feel that anyone who is physically capable of taking a self-defense class should not pass up the opportunity. You may end up saving your own life or even someone else's life. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's crime statistics, a violent crime occurs in the United States every 22 seconds. Criminals tend to target people in their teens and 20s; therefore, taking a selfdefense class should be strongly considered be young people. I am not saying that only young people should learn self-defense, but that selfdefense skills are more likely to be needed by young people and the skills can be used throughout life. In an article by Gary Kleck and Susan Sayles entitled "Rape and Resistance," Kleck and Sayles found that a woman who fights back against her attacker has an 86 percent chance of avoiding rape. The victim will also suffer fewer injuries, as most injuries occur before the victim retaliates. Taking a self-defense class can not only save a person from being attacked, but can also cause crime rates to decrease. If more people begin taking self-defense classes, violent crimes will become much more difficult to commit, now that the criminals are the ones being beaten rather than the intended victims. Some may believe that one must be physically fit to defend him or her self; however, self-defense tactics are based on technique rather than strength. You do not need to learn Bruce Lee-style flips and flying kicks to de- fend yourself - the best self-defense techniques are simple yet effective. If you wish to become physically fit, a selfdefense class will undoubtedly have positive effects on your body. I participated in Krav Maga, one of the world's most well-known self-defense programs, for half a year. During that time period, I was in optimal physical shape. The class not only taught me how to defend myself physically, but improved my endurance and overall physical condition. Much of my body would be sore throughout the following day, which proved to me that I could not only push my body beyond its limit, but that I was getting an excellent workout. In addition to its physical benefits, a selfdefense class can improve one's concentration and increase self-confidence. One will become stronger mentally and will become much more self-aware. Although most of a self-defense course's time is spent teaching student how to defend themselves physically, instructors stress the idea that physical confrontations should be avoided whenever possible. Violence is always a last resort and instructors will teach students how to avoid violent encounters and methods for escaping a possible attack without turning to violence. If you are interested in taking a self-defense class, keep your eyes and ears open for local institutions that provide self-defense training. There are many programs, yet Krav Maga is the most popular course that is offered by many martial arts academies across the country. If you are interested in learning how to protect yourself from violent criminals, taking a self-defense class is by far your best option. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu �OPINION THE BEACON OCTOBER 12, 2010 Flu vaccines are important to get while available BY CHRISTINE LEE Staff Writer This week, flu shots are being distributed to those in need of one for the upcoming 2010-11 flu season. And although this year's flu season is expected to be more cautiously optimistic than last season's epidemic of 2009 HlNl strain, some Americans still choose not to get themselves or their children vaccinated against influenza, resulting in the deaths of 24,000 people each year. I feel that people should take advantage of these vaccines while they are offered. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu vaccine is the most effective method to prevent the spread of influenza; being 70 to 90 percent effective in healthy individuals younger than 65. Overall, the vaccine is 50 to 60 percent effective at preventing hospitalization and pneumonia and 80 percent effective in preventing death from the flu. There is no chance of catching the flu itself after you have been vaccinated because the viruses in the flu shot have been killed during the process of manufacturing the flu shot, meaning they cannot cause any harm to the individual receiving the vaccine. Batches of flu shots are always tested to make sure they are safe before distribution. Risks for severe allergic reaction are extremely rare and are more likely to occur among individuals with an allergy to eggs because the viruses used in the vaccine are grown in chicken eggs. Studies have also shown that one out of one million vaccinated will be at risk for developing GuillainBarre Syndrome, an illness characterized by fever, nerve damage and muscle weakness. Anyone who knows that they have an egg allergy or had a history of GBS is encouraged to speak to a physician prior to receiving a flu vaccine. The most common side effect of the flu vaccine is soreness at the site of injection, caused by the body's immune system creating protective antibodies to the killed viruses at the injection site. This soreness usually lasts less than two days but rare symptoms include fever, muscle pain and feelings of discomfort or weakness. These symptoms are uncommon and disappear within one to two days after the shot has been delivered. The CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months old get the flu shot starting this season. This year's vaccine contains three seasonal killed influenza viruses that protect against 2009 HlNl, an H3N2 virus, and an influenza B virus, in addition to three influenza virus that are predicted to be the ands Dag Sin gous sity s house The Beacon/Tom Reilly Passan Hall, pictured above, is offering flu shots during office hours. People should take advantage of flu vaccines while they are offered, before the flu season begins. most common this season. Vaccinations are available through any local health care provider or local pharmacy. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Poverty is detrimental to a student's personal life and education BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer In 2009, about 45 million Americans were living in poverty or living on about $2 a day, according to The Big Picture, the blog of a Wall Street money manager. Many elementary, middle and high school students students are living off of reduced lunches, if they even qualify, or food stamps. Thes• students are rarely getting any interaction from parents due to their economic status holding their mother or father at work until late hours of the day. This lessens their at-home availability to speak to anyone or to receive help from an adult on homework. This results in a poorly educated student, which will follow the student for many years in life. Thanks to Mrs. Anne Thomas' education class, the effects of poverty on education have been brought to my attention and the results are not exactly shocking, but are horrendous. Poverty has a huge effect on many factors in people's lives. These include homelessness, irregular school attendance, lack of access to health care, lack of safe housing, poor nutrition and an unstable family status. Eighty-three percent of children have at least one employed parent. Working adults for poor families spend more time working than in their home. Research shows that poor students hear about 1,200 less words in their homes, which can result in low communication skills and poor reading scores on exams. Low income parents have less access to their child's education or extracurricular activities because of their job, a language barrier or transportation issues. Poverty not only affects students by their home lives, but if the student is attending a poor school, this can significantly affect their education, also. If schools have less funding, there are many consequences. The school may be in poor condition which can result in health and learning issues for students. The school may be full of poorly educated or unqualified teachers. Also, the school may have fewer resources for the stu- dents such as the amount of computers available and their condition, books, supplies and even gym equipment. Poor students are a lot more likely to fail in academic achievement. The issues at a student's home can vary from mental health issues or poor parent-child interactions. Being stressed at home can cause students to study improperly, or not at all, or to fall asleep at school. It can also result in emotional and social issues. Higher income families are more likely to have more resources for their children such as computers or even books. Child care for poor families is at a much lower quality than child care for higher income families. This can ultimately result in students dropping out of school and not attending college. College is extremely expensive, as we all know. There are many financial aid options, but just because a student is 80 percent covered by financial aid, there is still much pain trying to come up with that 20 percent of that leftover tuition. There are a few ways to ensure that income does not become an issue. Saving money is the easiest way. Welfare can be an option, but there are many qualifications that must be considered. There are ways to help students who have economic troubles. Simply raising the awareness of poverty is a good start. There are programs such as Big Brothers Big Sisters that offer homework help and extracurricular activities to children in need. Donations can be accepted to fund nutritional food, better resources in schools, reconstruction in schools and supplies for school. Poverty is a huge issue in society that will affect students in our generation's ability to be fully educated in their older years, but the issues of poverty can be reduced with help. I am urging all students to raise awareness of poverty and its effects on students so we can come together to fight poverty and provide everyone with the eduction to which they are entitled. . CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine.wilkie@wilkes.edu person 56 dim wiches, "Buffi sauce," Caicedo gotten." "Dag\l and it's versity j so man) would p1 The F: Wilkes l years ba1 repast -: in provol zarella st marinara �)10 e CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com Dagwood's serves gigantic subs at a great price BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Sports Editor ns. r lS rm, st ire is- ·11 0 e s e 0- ·h They don't have a Web site, they don't do radio ads and they don't deliver. Still, Brian Franklin, owner of Dagwood's Deli and Subs in Kingston, has made the young sub shop a must-try attraction for anyone looking for a swift, affordable and fulfilling meal. After several years in the auto industry, Franklin felt it was time to move on and start something new. So he opened up Dagwood's Deli and Subs in 2003. Since then, the place with the "humongous subs," according to Wilkes University student Nick Labarbera, has become a household name in the valley. "I spent years working in the automotive industry and ate lunch out every single day," Franklin said. "I think the average Joe is looking for a quick sandwich and to be in and out, on the fly, and that's what we wanted to offer." When you enter the store you're immediately greeted by the 4-foot-tall statue of the "skinny chef," who presents customers with their first glimpse at the massive sandwich and sub menu offered by the deli. The statue, aptly named Dagwood, is flanked on the left by a massive tree of Pepsi products, which leads you to the counter, where, just in case you forgot what you may have wanted, there sits another menu to gawk at. The right choice, however, varies from person to person. With a menu containing 56 different hot and cold subs and sandwiches, there are options for everyone. "Buffalo chicken hoagie with extra hot sauce," Wilkes University senior Alex Caicedo said. "It's the only one I've ever gotten." "Dagwood's is an amazing place to eat, and it's not that expensive," Wilkes University junior Shane Stanek said."There's so many [choices], but my favorite sub would probably have to be the Fat Daryl." The Fat Daryl, the brainchild of some Wilkes University football players a few years back, is the ultimate college student repast - a chicken parmesan sub smothered in provolone cheese and stacked with mozzarella sticks and french fries, drenched in marinara sauce. The Beacon/ Marjorie Whispell Brian and Janine Franklin opened Dagwood's Deli and Subs, located on Market Street in Kingston, in 2003. Today, Dagwood's is widely known for its giant subs. The sub is a huge hit for those that actually know about it. "I don't even know where it came from," Franklin laughed. "A Wilkes football player from out of the area came in and asked if we could make this thing called the Fat Daryl. If we're capable of making anything, if we have the products to do it, we'll do it - I don't care what you're piling on there. So when they got into this Fat Daryl, we started making a list of what it was and hung it on the wall. Now we have people coming in and asking for the Fat Daryl all the time." If you go in looking for the sub called the Fat Daryl, don't even bother scanning the menu, because you won't find it. "See our menu is all numbers, it's not names," Franklin said. "So now people are coming in and saying 'uh can I get that Fat Daryl?' They're here looking for it and it's not on the menu, so when they ask we just do it. We're going to add it to the menu next time I update it." It's that kind customer service that has enabled Dagwood's to rise from complete obscurity - the new kid on the block - to lunchtime destination of voracious citizens in the valley. "Whenever I'm hungry, no matter the time, the first place that pops into my head is Dagwood's," Labarbera said. "I just know exactly what I'm going to get every time, and I know it's going to be delicious. And nothing beats that buffalo chicken tender sub." Consistency is what Franklin and his wife and co-owner Janine pride themselves on. In order to get local patrons to keep returning, they strive to be constant and dependable. "My biggest concern is that the cheese steak you're getting today is the cheese steak your brother is getting tomorrow, and what your mother is getting a few days from now," Franklin said. "It's always the same product, the same bun, the same quality of work." But what really makes Dagwood's so special? "Well the price first," Stanek said. "I am a college kid and I don't have money. But the quality of the food is excellent. They don't try to rip you off and they overload the food; it's their specialty." • "We do use better quality products," Franklin said. "We get two stock orders, two produce orders, and two meat orders a week at least. Anything that you're purchasing hasn't been in this store for more than three days, and that's a big part ofit." Another reason is the gargantuan subs. Instead of serving the more traditional six and twelve inch options, Dagwood's ups the ante, serving either a half, which is eight inches, or a whole, which is a whopping 16 inches. And as Stanek said, they don't skimp on their ingredients. The cheese steak, for example, is made up of two things: one full pound of steak and a quarter pound of provolone cheese. "When I was growing up, when we wanted to take out food, we had Burger King, McDonald's and Allen's Subs," Franklin said. "And they had a pretty big sub, I don' t know if it was 16 [inches], but it was about 14, in that area. [Janine's] parents started J&J Deli in Dallas and they had giant subs, so we kind of brought it with us." It's what has made Dagwood's unique, and given it its character, even though sometimes the utter massiveness of the subs has worked against them. "When we first started, everybody and their brother came through the door and they all bought full subs," Franklin said. "And it backfired because now everybody buys a half." Whether it be a half or a whole, everyone wants a bite of the massive subs. Word of Dagwood's has spread outside the borders of Wilkes-Barre, to the point where visiting athletic teams are calling ahead to place an order for the entire squad when they arrive in town. "When we first opened nobody knew who we were, neighbors would be outside checking the place out and come snooping in the windows," Franklin said. "But once it started rolling, it just started rolling. Now I hear the kids coming in, or on the phone saying 'hey, were going to Dag's,' we became a destination, and it's great that it's worked out." CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 12, 2010 Chatting with faculty: Dr. Dennis Hupchick Historian Hupchick tackles Communism, 13 books and other odd jobs BY RUTH WHISPELL the next morning and at the end I figured out that the Soviet Union was going to collapse because of Gorbachev. How many 6-year-olds know what they The Beacon: What is your happiest memwant to be when they grow up, then actu- ory? ally grow up to achieve that dream? Hupchick: Marrying my wife in 1976. There are few and Dr. Dennis Hupchick The Beacon: If you were on a deserted isis among those rare exceptions. land what three things would you want with Hupchick is a history professor at Wilkes, you? but if you've taken one of his classes you Hupchick: I'd like to have my books, my probably know him as a historian. He grew wife and access to good food. up in Monongahela, PA., and after reading The Beacon: What were you like in colthe novel, "The Red Badge of Courage," lege? when he was 6-years-old, Hupchick made Hupchick: Some people may say I was up his mind: When he grew up he was go- a little bit crazy. Don't forget it was during ing to become a historian. the hippie era. When I received my master's Hupchick continued his dream when degree one of my professors announced it in he majored in history at the University of the history class I was in that semester. Most Pittsburgh. He also received his master's of the students started to laugh, especially and doctoral degrees from Pittsburgh. since they said I looked like a cowboy with "The only reason I stayed there was I be- my long hair, buckskin coat, boots and jeans. came involved in East European Bulgarian I guess they thought I was the class freak, history and the leading historical expert in but suddenly I had my master's degree, they the United States was a professor at Pitt. didn't. I studied with him. He was my mentor, The Beacon: Do you miss college? friend and a sort of surrogate father for Hupchick: No, I'm here all time. awhile," Hupchick said. The Beacon: What do you enjoy doing in After receiving his doctoral degree, Hup- your spare time? chick spent seven years working odd jobs Hupchick: I write, I listen to music and before he landed his job at Wilkes. my wife and I do assorted projects together. The Beacon: How long have you been The Beacon: Describe yourself in three working at Wilkes? words. Hupchick: This is my 21st year. Hupchick: Faithful, husband and histoThe Beacon: Your wife is French. How rian. did the two of you meet? The Beacon: What words of advice do Hupchick: We met in a dark room, a you have for students? photographic dark room at Pitt. I had a Hupchick: Try to be less dependent on summer job at the university's photo lab technology and start thinking for yourselves; and she was working there. actually, start thinking and talking, not texThe Beacon: What brought you to Wilkes? ting. Hupchick: A job. I took the first job that The Beacon: What is your favorite color ~ as offered to me. There was a seven-year and why? gap between receiving my Ph.D. and this Hupchick: I used to say red, but I think job offer during which I did anything I it's blue. When I look at most of my clothes could to make money. and things that have color in my life the maThe Beacon: What is your greatest ac- jority is blue and I don't know why. complishment and why? The Beacon: What is your favorite movie Hupchick: Something that only one oth- and why? er person in the world knows that I did at Hupchick: Lawrence of Arabia directed the time that it happened. I predicted the by David Lean because of the topic, the indicollapse of Soviet Communism in 1987. I vidual, the complexity of the individual and made the prediction a few years before it the techniques of the director. It's the best happened, but I knew it was going to hap- movie I've ever seen. pen. I did it during an all night conversation The Beacon: What are your future goals? with my closest friend . We sat up all night Hupchick: To finish my next book. I've talking about what was going on with Gor- been writing it now for the past year, to retire bachev in the Soviet Union. The conversa- in some kind of reasonable comfort and to tion started at 10 p.m. and ended at 6 a.m. live in Europe when I'm retired. Life Editor The Beacon/ Marjorie Whispell Dr. Hupchick has been teaching history at Wilkes for 21 years. After reading the book "The Red Badge of Courage" wi,ert he ·was 6-years-old, Hupchick wanted to become a historian. The Beacon: What is the most difficult thing you have ever had to do and why was it difficult? Hupchick: Just surviving between when I earned my Ph.D. and landing this job at Wilkes. Those seven years were probably the most difficult I faced in my life. During that time my wife and kids frequently asked me why I don't give up trying to be a historian and find some kind of job with a steady income. It finally worked out and everyone was happy after that, but it was seven years of hell. The Beacon: If you had one wish what would you wish for? Hupchick: Better health. The Beacon: Are you the kind of friend that you would want as a friend? Hupchick: I would hope so. I do a lot for my friends and I count on my friends, too. I think it works both ways. The Beacon: What do you enjoy most about studying history and being a historian? Hupchick: What I enjoy is when I study and read history, it's like movies in my mind. That's what I see. When I lecture often times I'm seeing what I'm talking about, in my mind and I'm trying to describe what I see. The Beacon: I know you've written a book or books, what are they titled? Hupchick: I'm working on my 13th book right now. A few of the books that I personally like are, "The Balkans: from Constantinople to Communism," "Culture and History in Eastern Europe" - that's more of a historical philosophy instead of history, "The Historical Atlas of the Balkans" - two years ago this was translated into French, and "The Bulgarians in the Seventh Century." I'm convinced that the book I'm writing now is going to be the best, when it comes out. It's a medieval military history. The Beacon: How would you define a historian? Hupchick: Someone who tries to discover the human past and make that discovery available to other people. The Beacon: Have you gone on any interesting Wilkes history trips? Hupchick: In the spring semester I'm one of the people leading a trip to Istanbul, Turkey. Over spring break students can register for the three-credit trip and use the three credits towards their history or Comm[unications] 398 course. The trip is open to anyone who would like to come. . 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You can reach those I fresh. sleep and/or appetite, unstable emotional energy, and the sense that the world should .__An_A_a_\_:_:_:~_a_:_a~-e-~n_:_a_:s_~-~~-d_fi_~;_nn_tr_:v_i:_~_:ur_g_:_~_o~-~_.:_:_,~_:_"~-0-wH_i/~_e_~_:d_~_R_O_L_L_A_T:_ __. stop. B A This s is :::.:~~f~~: 4!~7;.°~ STREET BEAT Joe Travis Katrina Toporcer Ken Stucker Where do you like to study and why? Sophomore environmental science major Freshman biology major Senior English and philosophy major ------------------ "I study in the game room. Most of my friends are here and if I need help, they help:' All Photos The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell "I either study here, in the game room or in my room at my house. I study in the game room because I'm here all the time and at my house because it's quiet:' "I like to study in my apartment because I have everything I need there. If I get hungry or thirsty I go to the kitchen and I have my entire collection of books there:' Tony Thomas Casey Gow Yaisa Mosquera Lacey Willis Junior English and political science major Junior musical theater major Junior accounting major Junior theater and communications major "I study at home because it's quiet and I like being alone when I study:' "I don't study. I am a theater major:' "The apartment, because it's comfortable and it's bare. I can't do what I want:' "At home. My friends aren't at home so I don't get distracted. . B A y; si �0 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon,ae@gmail.com OCTOBER 12, 2010 Trick-or-Treat A collection of must-see Halloween movies BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&E Editor t. p nent need /Igo !ntire - As Halloween draws near, students will be able to enjoy the various activities offered both on and off campus including haunted hay rides, pumpkin carving and the long task of costume preparation. As it is the month of October, the month of Halloween, I have compiled a list of must-see Halloween movies that are sure to entertain on those nights when you don't want to go out and be frightened. Hocus Pocus: Rated PG Starring Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, this Disney classic is sure to bring most of us down memory lane. The plot revolves around the Salem witches who have been brought back for a Halloween night in order to suck the youth out of the children of Salem so that they can remain young forever. Although the movie doesn't offer the same frights it did as when students were younger, the movie has a nostalgic value. The witches are humorous and the heroes are endearing. Halloween: Rated PG-13 One of Jamie Lee Curtis' first movies, this Halloween classic is sure to frighten for decades to come. Although director Rob Zombie's take on the movie was quite entertaining, I am sure most will choose the original as the better version. This movie centers around the killing spree of Mike Myers (no, not that one) on an eerie Halloween night. He never dies, which is why there's so many sequels. ~n't at ~d. con on an wman Nightmare on Elm Street 1-3: Rated R There are a total of six 'Nightmare' movies and all of them are equally scary and chilling. However, I consider the first three to be the best. The basic concept is that if you fall asleep, the villainous Freddy Kreuger will find you and kill you. This was the only movie to scare me as a child. All of the movies from the series were filmed in the 80s which makes them even better. Plus, Johnny Depp's big break was in the first "Nightmare" movie. It doesn't get any better than that! Halloweentown: Rated PG Another classic, this Disney original movie is one of the best Halloween movies the station has aired. The plot revolves around witches and enchantments, which makes for a both eerie and charming movie. Check your local listings, this movie is sure to be on Disney at least four times a week. Casper: Rated PG One of Christina Ricci's most successful movies, "Casper" is another classic. If the story line doesn't get you, the actual ghosts' humor will. This is by far one of the best CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu Music review: Guster's new album is easily wonderful and cheerful BY KIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor I •tions e During the month of October, a festive tradition is watching a collection of both scary and entertaining Halloween movies like the ones pictured above. Halloween movies of our time, and if you have a VHS player, break out the old tape and press play. Don't forget to rewind! Rocky Horror Picture Show: Rated R This cult classic is sure to have you inging along with their sensual but eerie musical numbers. Starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Meatloaf, this movie is sure to impress. The story line is a bit confusing, but that won't stop fans of this classic from watching it. We can only hope that the "Glee" cast doesn't butcher the musical when they do their own rendition of "Rocky Horror," which they most likely will. Saw (the entire series): Rated R When I first watched the original "Saw" movie, I was amazed at the intricate and entertaining story line. Not only did this movie scare, but it was created with an interesting plot that kept the viewer intrigued and bewildered. I don't even know the number the series is on (I stopped at four), but this sequence of movies will always give you the chills. Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask: Rated PG Another movie to remind us of our childhood, Goosebumps aired on Fox back in the day on Saturday mornings. This show often went head to head with Nickelodeon's "Are You Afraid of the Dark" in the chill factor, but "The Haunted Mask" episode still make~_ my hair stick up. Check it out on youtube. com. If you need something to brighten up your day, Guster's new album is sure to bring a positive note into your life. On Oct. S, Guster released its new album, "Easy Wonderful," marking the sixth album to the band's credit. The CD features 12 new songs from the band, including singles "Do You Love Me" and "This Could All Be Yours". The alternative rock band is made up of singer Ryan Miller, guitarist Adam Gard- ner, drummer Brian Rosenworcel and newest member Joe Pisapia on multiple instruments. Their most recent releases include "One Man Wrecking Machine," "Satellite" and "Manifest Destiny". "Easy Wonderful" comes after a four-yearlong hiatus in Guster's musical career since the band's last album, "Ganging Up on the Sun,", was released in 2006. Any impatient fans will most likely forgive the band once they hear some of the upbeat and infectious songs included in the album. It is difficult to listen to "Easy Wonderful" and feel anything but happy. From the very first track, "Architects & Engineers", you feel like chiming along with the catchy lyrics and rhythms. The song is simplistic enough in its joyfulness that you can easily begin to sing along by the second chorus, which makes it difficult to resist. This is the type of song that will have you singing in your head for days. The songs cover broad topics of love, joy and life, but even the darker tracks have an optimistic viewpoint. The upbeat, peppy musical qualities continue into the second track, "Do You Love Me". The song has an almost whimsical sound, and makes you want to give up all cares and inhibitions and just start dancing. The third song, "On The Ocean", brings a more grounded but still optimistic sound. The use of bongos for the percussion is a defining characteristic of Guster's growth and the application in this specific song gives it a tribal rhythm. Though Guster is generally classified as alternative rock, this album clearly demonstrates their versatility. Many of the songs incorporate a blend of bouncy pop with synthesized additions, country twang enhanced by banjos and even a touch of Christian rock through some of the themes. SEE GUSTER, Page 15 �•·~ . 14 - -- - - 8Y ASHLEY ZERFOSS cdtres,;pndent w% Bellydancing for a cause ---- ~-- - THE BEACON A&E ZerCross: ''Horror Flicks'' - ACROSS 3. An FBI agent confides in an incarcerated killer in order to catch another killer who skins his victims. 4. A horrific crisis begins when people spontaneously commit suicide, leaving 3 people to try and survive. 8. An 80s horror hit about a family at an isolated hotel where evil spirits posses the father to do their violent bidding, 9. Alfred Hitchcock film about a young woman who runs away to a mysterious motel where she meets her demise. 10. A serial-killer who haunts and kills people in their dreams. 12. A homicidal stalker who comes back to haunt a girl on the night of her prom. 13. A serial killer returns to his hometown to stalk seven children who have the same birthday as the day he was supposedly put to rest. 15. A teacher who opens a time capsule, only to find that a student had predicted every major tragedy that would occur in the future. 16. A haunted house with oozing walls, swarming flies, and doors violently swinging open and shut. 17. A space crew finds a menacing creature bent on having the crew for dinner. 19. A couple's romantic evening in their - OCTOBER 12, 2010 vacation home is shattered when a group of masked murderers destroy their peace and solitude. DOWN 1. A young boy getting the doll he always wanted, only to find out it was alive and violent. 2. A videotape that causes people to die a week after they watch it. 3. A deformed killer who massacres people passing through to sustain his family. 5. A young couple moving to a starter home in the suburbs and being disturbed every night by a demonic presence. 6. A fog with strange creatures that wreaks havoc on a small town. 7. A group of strangers trapped in an elevator only to discover that a great evil is among them. 11. A serial killer who traps his victims in booby-trapped shelters leaving them to try and escape his deadly trap. 14. A young girl is possesed by a terrifying entitity, and her mother frantically tries to save her by calling upon two priests. 18. An institutionalized maniac breaks loose on a murderous rampage as his doctor chases him down. CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ashley.zerfoss@wilkes.edu THE MUSIC BOX REPERTORY COMPANY PRESENTS: The Tony A "W"ard Winnin9 Musical Arts YOUniverse holds cancer benefit BY MO_LLY KURLANDSKI A&E Editor Solstice Bellydance, a local dance troupe, is coordinating a cancer benefit for Candy's Place: The Center for Cancer Wellness, on Oct. 15. "Cirque du Solstice The Art of Bellydance and the Unique" will showcase "tribal fusion bellydance" as well as sideshow oddities including a glass eater and fire breather. The event will be held at ArtsYOUniverse, icated on 47 N. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre and begins at 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available in advance or at the door. Audrey Marut, one of the members of Solstice Bellydance, was excited about the event. "It got started because all of us in the group have been affected by cancer in some way, either through a loved one or a friend." Marut said. "We wanted to do something that helped the community." The cancer center has had a series of events usually ranging from golf tournaments and cancer walks, due to the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. All events are family orientated and offer a way for the community to come together for a cause. "(This event] will be lots of fun," Marut said. "There will be lots of good music, fun costumes, and a chance for families to utilize some of the services that 'Candy's Place' has." All proceeds go to the cancer center and commemorative T-shirts will be given out. "It's interesting that something like belly dancing is offered around here," said Kristy Ordile, a senior business entrepreneur student at Wilkes. "It's great what they are doing and it sounds like a lot of fun." Marut also added that she hopes that with the success of the benefit, many people will be aware of the classes offered at ArtsYOUniverse. "Once people come to this event, they will have an opportunity to take advantage of these classes we offer," Marut said. "It's women dancing for women, having a good time." Please email solsticebellydance@yahoo. com or call 570-471-3309 for additional information and/or ticket sales. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu No Day But Today. + Presented in association with the · · ~ · OCTOBER 15th to 31st Special Student Nights: October 21 st & . 28 th Show Only Tickets: $15 �010 up of : and 1e al- alive die a ; peoly. 1tarter id ev, that an el:vil is ims in to try :rrifyr tries I. ,reaks ioctor rs: THE BEACON GUSTER Continued from Page 13 Celebrity Chatter . "Stay With Me Jesus" is an example of the religious undertones that give a bit of deepness to the abandon of the music. Its acoustic tone and adds a serious sense to the album while still maintaining the overall uplifting sense of the whole album. The occasional twang is immediately apparent in "This Could All Be Yours", as it opens with a country-like riff, which is another song with an infectious chorus with a backing joyful and uplifting tune. It also demonstrates the brilliant harmonics of the band. There is a hidden gem in the final song, "Do What You Want". It takes a surprising electronic angle, which is a refreshing sound after a stretch of slower songs which verges on becoming bland. The potential for deep, reflective lyrics is not met, which is slightly disappointing. The strange instrumental enhancements that are mixed into some of the songs compensates for the relatively basic lyrical concepts. Overall, this album is sure to bring happiness to listeners. While the verses and associated meanings of the songs may not be very memorable, the bubbly joy that you felt while hearing them will be. BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&E Editor l l I Ghostbusters III: Yesss! l I If you haven't heard, Ghostbusters 3 is set l to make its theatrical release potentially fur l 2012. The original cast, which includes Dan j Akr_oyd, Sigourney Weaver, Haro!~ Remis, I Erme Hudson, and Bill Murray, is most like- j ly coming back. Also, rumors are circulating I on the net that many new faces will be added I to the cast including; Paul Rudd, Anna Faris, i and Eliza Dusk:u. What about Rick Mora- l nis?? We'll just have to wait. But sources are saying that Akroyd himself is working , on the film's script. We can only hope it's , as amazing as the first two! For more information on this story, check out perezhilton. I com. 1 Rating: 4/5 stars CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu Wilkes University Internship Fair Oct. 21st, 11-1 Henry Student Center Ballroom Target Osterhout Free Library Mercy Special Care Behavioral Unit Small Business Development Center First Quality Enterprise Rent-a-Car Step By Step Fox 56 and more! Contact Sharon Castano : (570) 408-2950 or sharon.castano@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Facebook/Guster Fan Page Pictured on the left is the cover artwork for the recent album, "Easy Wonderful'~ ' "Two and a half men" star - highest paid ! kid on TV??? from alternative rock band Guster. Wow, and I thought Hannah Montana was bestowed that honor. I mean with her con. cert deals, platinum albums and multi-million dollar merchandise sales. But the award I goes to Angus, T. Jones of the CBS comedy · hit starring Charlie Sheen. Jones, 16, makes I $300,000 per episode. Wow! Who would of thought? Who's in second place? Believe it or not, its Miranda Cosgrove from "iCarly" and "Drake and Josh," who earns a paycheck of $180,000 per episode. Ri!tlit after her is sweet Ms. Selena Gomez earning 1 $25,000 an episode on her show "Wizards of , Waverly Place." No wonder Miley wanted to leave Disney. She was reportedly making ; only $15,000 an episode! · Osbourne to remove tattoos Kelly Osbourne is looking is more healthy and fabulous than ever. Now with her slimmed down look, and innocent blonde hair, offers have been pouring in for the rock star. Osbourne, who began losing weight after "Dancing with the Stars," has told , sources that she is removing a majority of 1 her 15 tattoos. I don't know about you, but · I am loving the new Osbourne! Keep up the I good work! I I CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: 1 molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu �OCTOBER 12, 2010 Inspiration at it's finest through Wilkes hi-tnatch The Skinny Post Briana Edgar organizes event for Lehighton boy with Lymphoma Photo Courtesy of Sports Information Edgar, bottom row, second from left, hasorganized a fundraiser to benefit a boy from her hometown who is suffering from Lymphoma. BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Sports Editor Sometimes all it takes is a little inspiration to lend some inspiration of your own. For Wilkes junior psychology major Brianna Edgar, witnessing firsthand how people Wtu"e willing to go out of their way to aid in the Haiti relief effort sparked her passion for helping others. The charitable Edgar is in the process of assisting Arthur, a boy from her hometown of Lehighton, Pa. Arthur's last name isn't imp~ ant. What is important, however, is that he suffers from a form of Lymphoma. "I always want to help people that need help," Edgar said. "When I found out he was diagnosed, I knew that with all of my connections up here [at Wilkes], I could do something that a little town of Lehighton couldn't do." Arthur, who attends Lehighton High School, was diagnosed with a form of Lymphoma - a form of cancer within a person's immune system that occurs when T or B white blood cells become abnormal and continuously divide, spreading like wildfire throughout any part of the body -in April of 2010 One of three different Lehighton students who were diagnosed with some form of can- cer during the same month in the past year, it was his case that caught the attention of Edgar, a 2008 graduate of Lehighton. "[Lehighton] was putting fundraisers together, but couldn't really do a whole lot for all three," said Edgar. "So I picked EDGAR the boy that was least talked about and gave him something that no one else was able to give him." What Edgar was able to give Arthur was support; support from outside of the tightknit community - support from a university over an hour away from who were willing to help a boy they didn't know. So Edgar came up with a plan. Using her role on campus as secretary of the student athlete advisory committee and varsity athlete on the volleyball team, she decided to organize a fundraiser. She went directly to head volleyball coach Lisa Rizzo and discussed the possibility of organizing a trimatch benefitting Arthur. All the proceeds gained would benefit what her and Arthur had coined "Cured By Fall," a phrase quot- ed by Arthur's doctors in April in hopes to have the illness beaten by the time fall came around. Not only was Rizzo receptive to the idea, but she wanted to expand it. "I thought it was a great idea," said Rizzo. "Initially she called me over the summer and asked if we could do one game or one weekend tri-match. I said let's try to make it bigger, let's try and do two tri-matches. Let's start with the Wilkes community and try and get more people outside Wilkes involved." "Coach has been amazing through all of this," Edgar said. "She doesn't know any more about Arthur than I told her, but she has gone out of her way to help out. She got in touch with other coaches and pushed them to get involved and she is going the distance by getting donations from friends of hers people that don't know me or Arthur, but are donating anyway." But Edgar didn't stop at just her team, she spread the word on campus, hanging posters encouraging students to attend the tri-matches and pitch in a $2 donation, which would be exchanged for a turquoise bracelet with the phrase 'Cured by Fall' inscribed on it. So far the support has been overwhelming. "I was very surprised," Edgar said, about the amount of people offering a helping hand. "I didn't think people would be so willing to offer their time. I've had so many people offer their help and end by saying 'If you need anything.' I've had students who can't come to the tri-matches make donations on their own just to help the cause. I was very surprised to see people come together for a boy they don't even know." Edgar set the bar high last May, when she first decided to offer Arthur her support. Her goal was $5,000 -and thus far, she's inching closer and closer to it, thanks in part to the support of the Wilkes community, but more so because of her own determination and will to succeed. This undertaking is a representation of the person Edgar is. "It Bri's character to a T," Rizzo said about the fundraiser. "She's always looking to help people out, she's always taking on big projects, and she's very good at organizing and being a leader." And through this whole ordeal, Edgar has SEE EDGAR, Page 19 BY ANDREW BOOKIN Correspondent This week I' 11 be taking a look at late round gems. You know, those guys that no one expected to be putting up great numbers in fantasy this year. First, let's take a look into the running backs that have been dark horses so far this 2010 season. Peyton Hillis has been one of the most consistent backs so far this season. He has contributed a touchdown every week for the Browns and has produced double-digit fantasy points week in, week out in just about every format. I was lucky enough to snatch Hillis from waivers in Week Two. This will most likely prove to be the greatest pickup of the season. Hillis is a must start. Oakland's Darren McFadden has had an explosive beginning to his season as well. While he hasn't seen the end zone as many times as Hillis has, he's been producing more fantasy points. Right now he's put up top-five running back numbers, and his 392 rushing yards through Week 4 have already eclipsed his entire 2009 season rushing total. The last running back worth mention would be LaDainian Tomlinson of the New York Jets. Everyone knows LT's premier running back credentials, but there was concern he'd be showing his age this season. His 56 rushes for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns through Week 4 are certainly keeping the Chargers organization up at night. Aside from these aforementioned highly productive backs, three other typically quiet fantasy players have come alive this season. As for quarterbacks, Kyle Orton has never been a standout, but this year the man has gone off. He is leading the league with 1,419 passing yards through the first four games. Orton has vaulted Brandon Lloyd to a standout wide receiver in the early fantasy weeks too. The last dark horse I'd like to mention is New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller. Quarterback Mark Sanchez has looked to Keller often, and in return Keller has found the end zone frequently this season. No one expected Keller to be brushing shoulders with perennial superstars Antonio Gates and Dallas Clark at the top.,ofthe tight end standings. CONTACT ANDREW BOOKIN AT: ronald.bookin@wilkes.edu �_T_H_E_BE_A_C_O_N_I_O_C_T_O_B_ER_12--'-,_20_l_0_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S_P_O_R_T_S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _17 Athlete Spotlight: Kevin Gerhart, humble star BY JUSTIN JONES Beacon Staff Writer Last year, Kevin Gerhart graced the pages of The Beacon's sports section as athlete spotlight for his performance on the mat for the Wrestling team. This year, Gerhart has once again earned the spotlight, but this time it has been garnered by his play on the gridiron. There was no way around awarding football's senior safety with the spotlight after his play against Albright College earned him the MAC Conference Defensive Player of the Week accolade. "It feels good that other teams in the MAC think highly of my performance," Gerhart said after receiving the prestigious weekly award. Wilkes itself is the most grateful team for the substantial display of athleticism Gerhart displayed all game in the Colonels' 38-35 comeback victory against Albright on Homecoming weekend. With less than a minute to play and the game tied at 35, it was Gerhart's second interception of the day - and the subsequent 23-yard return - that set up the Colo- SALE! f t nels for the game-winning field goal. The victory capped off a terrific game and gave the visiting Alumni something to cheer about during their Homecoming. "I first thought 'I want to score' but then after I got tackled I wondered how much time was on the clock," Gerhart reflected on the game-changing play that helped Wilkes seal the victory. However, Gerhart didn't just show up for one play. He was all over the field for four quarters. He notched his fourth straight game with at least nine tackles and had another interception which led to points for the Colonels earlier in the game. Coming onto the team his freshman year, Gerhart wanted to be a wide-receiver. His ability to pick-off the passes of opposing quarterbacks shows that the position wouldn't be a bad fit, but the senior believes that safety was a better position that works well with his skills. Gerhart goes into each game and just tries "to make as many plays as possible." Gerhart was modest when replaying what happened on his two interceptions, crediting the mistakes of the Albright quarterback Photo Courtesy of Warren Ruda Gerhart was named MAC Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts aganinst Albright last week. when Gerhart said, "both were bad throws. One got tipped and went to me and the other the QB kind of flipped it in the air and I cut off the WR." Bad throws or not, Gerhart showed tremendous awareness and skill to get the ball back to the Wilkes offense where Wilkes quarterback Tyler Berntsen and crew could SEE GERHART, Page 19 Barnes & Noble Wilkes Bookstore Oct 10 to Oct 23 ! r s } s s r :l s gain some points for the team. While Gerhart's play helped seal the victory on Homecoming weekend, he doesn't want the game against Albright to be his only moment of stellar play. He noted that his love of the game and "just knowing ''' ■ ■ ■ 7 South Main St Open M-F 8:30-9 Sat 10-9, Sun 12-5. wilkes.bncollege.com 1 �SPORTS 18 SCOREBOARD ~OOTBALL 10/9@ Lebanon Valley 35-28 (OT) W WOMEN'S SOCCER ~FACECIFF~ Should sports arenas use Bypass Lane? Get on this Bypass 10/9@ Eastern 2-4 L MEN'S SOCCER 10/6 @Arcadia 2-3 (OT) L 10/9 @Eastern 0-3 L FIELD HOCKEY l 0/9 @ Manhattanville 0-8 L VOLLEYBALL 10/8 vs. Cabrini 0-3 L 10/8 vs. Marietta 0-3 L WEEK AHEAD FOOTBALL 10/16 vs. Delaware Valley SpottsEditor . ' lNTHDRY DOIUND.A._ As I was satisfying my daily indulgences of Facebook this past week, my favorite thing happened .. .I got a brand new little red notification that popped up in easily the most exciting spot - the inbox. As my heart raced, I hurriedly clicked it open, only to find my editor's face glaring directly back at me ... not quite the inbox I was hoping for. Ironically enough, he posted a link to the Phoenix Coyotes website, inquiring about an interesting face off topic for this week. Intrigued, I read it and voila! We have our topic! And what a topic it is! Recently, according to a press release on the Coyotes website, the Coyotes, their food and beverage provider ARAMARK, and Jobing.com Arena have teamed up with Bypass Lane to offer a new technology that 10/ 13 vs. DeSales 10/16 @ FDU-Florham MEN'S SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY 10/14@Alvernia 10/16 @DeSales • VOLLEYBALL 10/13 vs. Delaware Valley WOMEN'S TENNIS 10/13 vs. Dickinson College GOLF 10/18 @Muhlenberg Tournament allows fans to order and pay for concessions on their smart phones. Dude, ordering food, over the phone, without missing the game-tying goal to send their first matchup with heated rival Anaheim into overtime. This might be the greatest idea since sliced bread. No really, I'm serious. By simply logging onto the Bypass Lane website, fans can just browse the food selections of the concession stand nearest their seats, pick their grub, charge it to their credit card (over a secure payment platform), and then will receive a text message when their food is done. Then they can sprint to the stand, snag their food, and hustle back to their seats - missing only an icing call. Think about it, when you're hungry, that massive platter of chicken tenders overloaded with those scrumptious fries the teenager in front of you is devouring won't be such a tease. Now, you can whip out your iPhone, touch the screen a few times, and run and get your food after you receive the text message that it's done. Instead of waiting in line for what seems like an eternity during the intermission, or missing five to six minutes of the third period because your stomach is growling, now it will only take you a few quick steps up to and fro the nearest concession stand. The only thing missing is the first class service right to your seat (kind of like in some movie theaters, where you can order a personal pizza and give them your seat number, and they'll deliver it right to you - my new favorite thing to do at the movies by the way). But even without the delivery service, there's no way this idea can be a bad one. It's convenient, easy, affordable, and you need not exhaust any effort except for working your fingers along the touch screen of your phone. And that's how the atmosphere of a professional game should be - relaxed and at your service. I honestly see no loopholes in this new venture, and I can attest to trying it if for some reason I'm ever in Phoenix to watch hockey - which sounds like an oxymoron to me. are going to be winning a World Series over the Miami Gators. Come on now, do we really need an application on our phones to make orders for food at hockey games? How hard is it to just run up a few stairs to grab a hot dog or soda? The way this idea is made out to sound is you place an order on you phone using your credit card, where it is then sent to the concession stand. When your order is ready, you receive a text message back saying your order is ready and you can come pick it up. To me, this doesn't seem all that convenient. Venues these days have a concession stand almost every ten feet, making the walk shorter and downsizing most lines. You really don't miss such a big part of the game that something like this would be necessary. You still have to get up eventually to get the food and by the time they find your order it could take just as long as if you order there. Now I'm all for getting to see every minute of the action, but is this really the best way to do it? If you've been to a professional sporting event recently you know that there is really no place you can be where you do not know what is going on in the game. Teams already do everything they can to keep you from missing one second of the game. Televisions are around every comer and blind spot, with jumbotrons always within eyesight. Most stadiums even have televisions in the bathrooms now. It's hard to argue that waiting in line makes you miss all the action, when the action is brought to you just about everywhere you are. It's really hard to hide from the game. This "latest and greatest" innovation just seems like a little overkill by the Coyotes in an attempt to be that much more "fanfriendly." Let's be honest, no one is going to jump on this right away. It's just going to be a waste for the Coyotes for the most part. We've seen all the gimmicks before, where a big idea comes out and only a small percentage latch on before it fails due to lack of popularity. Just give it time before the Coyotes realize it's more of a hassle to place an ordei;, on your iPhone then it is to walk a few feet and dump this idea like so many before it. I'm sure this won't be the last to come our way either. Bypass this fad WOMEN'S SOCCER 10/16 @FDU-Florham THE BEACON I OCTOBER 12, 2010 So it's been brought to my attention that the Phoenix Coyotes are introducing a ground-breaking technology this season in their home arena. Now I'll admit, anything hockey I usually try to avoid. It's never really been a passion of mine, but when I heard this, it really did grab my attention. The Coyotes and Jobbing.com Arena, the Coyotes home, are partnering with the company Bypass lane to create a way to order food directly from your seat while watching the game straight from your phone; you just order what you want using their application Bypass Lane and they will send you a text message when your order is ready. What's not to love about that, right? Wrong. This seems like something out of Back to the Future 2, a bad invention that they just threw in to make the film seem futuristic, like Jaws 19 in 3D. Next thing you know the Cubs EDG Continued learned everyone relationsh otherwise "I think sonal cor Edgar sai◄ know wha and wh, vated to gc to know \I what has l "Hopefu say he's t story - anc CONTACT anthony.d< �2010 SPORTS THE BEACON I OCTOBER 12,2010 19 New turf at Ralston Field a big hit with student-athletes BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Assistant Sports Editor ng the 1inutes 1ach is a few .oncest class like in order a Lt munu - my , by the ervice, ne. It's u need rorking ,f your ,r e of a ed and is new t if for , watch oron to ,ing on can to of the comer always :n have :'shard )U miss ught to It's reion just :oyotes ·e "fans going ;oing to )St part. , where all perto lack 'ore the tssle to it is to like so t be the It may have cost the University $1.6 million to complete the renovations to the new Ralston Athletic Complex, but so far it sure seems to be money well spent. Now, about a month and a half since the first game played on the new turf, Wilkes University athletes are enjoying the new playing field they have been given this year. Home to the Wilkes football, field hockey, and men's and women's soccer teams, members of these teams have benefitted from winning records at home. The newly renovated Ralston Athletic Complex will also be home to the men's and women's lacrosse teams in the spring. The new field brings another new aspect to what was formally just the football field. It now allows all five of these sports to play in one location, instead of being spread out amongst several locations, like they were the past few years. All of the boundary lines are built into the new turf, eliminating the need to paint and re-paint them. The new turf, as opposed to the grass, brings a new aspect to games of any sport - speed. The new artificial surface doesn't have the drawbacks that come with real grass. It doesn't take on puddles after days of rain or leave uneven divots after games. With a consistent surface, athletes are able to move much faster on the field then they could have on the old grass. Senior defender Rachel Cannuli from the field hockey team recognizes that the new turf removes ,] of the surprises that can come with playing on grass. "Turf is generally a faster surface than grass. It eliminates mud, bumps, and holes," Cannuli said. "All of those are problems for field hockey and make the game difficult. When playing on turf, field hockey becomes a faster and cleaner game." Junior midfielder TJ Brandt from the men's soccer team credits the new turf as a way the Colonels can draw an advantage over the competition by using their speed to enhance their game. "The turf makes the game a lot faster," Brandt said. "The grass slows down the ball and can cause awkward bounces. We are a better turf team. As a team we are 3-1 on the new field." The men's soccer team is not the only ones who have reaped the benefits of the Courtesy of Sports Information new playing surface. The football team has The brand new multi-purpose field turf has received rave reviews from athletes. earned two of its three wins so far this year at home. Women's soccer is 4-1. Three of some depend on it as almost part of their to par with our many competitors who also have turf." field hockey's four wins have come on the game. "We Jove the turf," Cannuli said. "For new turf. The new turf is just the beginning of the our team have turf is inlperative, because CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: planned $3 million renovation to the Ralston it makes our play faster, and it keeps us up christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu Athletic Complex. Wilkes still plans on add- r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , ing a building for concession, comfort facilities and meeting rooms, a formal entrance to the complex and new bleachers on both sides of the field. It's the field though that has been a big asset to the four Colonels teams so far this year. Without the worry of stepping in a hole or divot, Wilkes athletics have taken to the new field very well thus far, so much so that EDGAR GERHART Continued from Page 16 Continued from Page 17 learned a lot about herself by looking at everyone in a new light, and trying to form relationships with people she wouldn't know otherwise. "I think it shows that you can have a personal connection with anyone you like," Edgar said. "I knew he existed, but I didn't know what kind of amazing person he was and what I was missing. I'm more motivated to get to know people without a reason to know what their story is - because that's what has happened with Arthur. "Hopefully in the near future when he can say he's beaten cancer I'll be part of that story- and that's amazing to me." that this is my last chance to play football" makes him play harder so that the team can continue to win and more happy memories between himself and his teammates can be created. What really matters to the superb safety is that he and the rest of the football team continue to make plays. Because if they do, the Colonels "can win a lot of games and that's what I want us to do," Gerhart said. CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: CONTACT JUSTIN JONES AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu justin.jones 1@wilkes.edu WBSNightOut.com is THE premiere website for planning your evening. Whether you want to hit the clubs, catch a concert, see a movie, or just chill out at a bar. Don't forget to check out our weekly contests - you can win SOMe really coo( stuff. lncludif\9 dinr.ers, trips, concert tickets, sports tickets and More! �20 THE BEACON I OCTOBER 12, 201 0 SPORTS Colonels rally fron1 22-point deficit in fourth Sheptock stands alone atop the record books with 91 wins and counting br MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief A 22-point fourth-quarter comeback allowed Wilkes to force overtime against the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen on Saturday afternoon and a strong goal-line st'and made head coach Frank Sheptock the school record holder for most career victories. Trailing 28-6 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Colonels rallied behind freshman quarterback Alex George to pull off the team's second consecutive comefrom-behind victory, 35-28. The win was Sheptock's 91 st career triumph at the helm of the Colonels and vaulted him out of a first-place tie with Rollie Schmidt, whose 90 career victories are now the second-highest total in Wilkes history. "I respect Rollie Schmidt a great deal," Sheptock said. "He was a legend and to be in his category is very humbling to me. I'm very proud of our players and I guess maybe it shows some longevity on my part, but it's been a lot of hard work from a lot of young men." With the win, the Colonels improved to 3-2 on the 2010 season and a perfect 2-0 in conference play. Lebanon Valley saw its record drop to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the conference. George, the third quarterback utilized by Sheptock on the afternoon, finished '·e day with 3-of-4 passing for 46 yards, 55 rushing yards on 11 carries, four total touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 336. "Right from day one, we thought Alex was a great leader," Sheptock said. "He's very inspirational... and today in a very, very difficult situation he made some huge plays, both with his feet and his arm." The freshman kick-started Wilkes' Ciffieback with a 6-yard touchdown run with 14:39 to play in regulation. He then connected with two different ~eniors - wide receiver Jordan D'Emilio and tight end Anthony Dorunda - for a pair of 20-yard touchdown passes. Following Dorunda's grab, junior wide receiver Todd Eagles corralled a pass from George for a two-point conversion that knotted the score at 28 and forced overtime. "As soon as I got in I wanted to win," George said. "To be honest, I never even looked at the score. I kind of just played. s C C e in so el po ta! he Photo Courtesy of Warren Ruda The Colonels huddle up before their game. Saturday Wilkes trailed by 22 points at the start of the fourth quarter, but rallied in time to send the game into overtime. Wilkes would go onto win the game 35-28. One time I looked up at the score and I was like 'Holy cow, it was to tie the game.' It didn't really hit me until then." In the bonus round, George gave Wilkes a 35-28 advantage with a I-yard touchdown scamper. The Dutchmen had a golden opportunity to equalize the game when they had a first-and-goal situation from the Wilkes 4-yard line, but the Wilkes defense rallied to keep Lebanon Valley out of the end zone with four separate key stops. "It's very rewarding as much as any win to see a group of young men belifve in each other and believe that they can come back," Sheptock said. "Now two weeks in a row, we have a never say quit attitude, and we never quit." Of course, there are plenty of things that the Colonels can improve on. For one, even though they've shown that they can come back if necessary, they'd like to avoid having to score 22 points in the fourth quarter in order to earn a victory. Ways to do that, of course, are minimizing the amount of mistakes that the team makes in the early parts of games and capitalizing on scoring chances throughout the contests. "We made some mistakes," Sheptock said. "We're a young football team, so we're just going to try and continue to get better. We're going to do a better job of knowing our responsibilities and we're going to keep doing what we're doing. But I like how our team is playing right now." The Colonels return to action on Saturday afternoon when they host 12th-ranked Delaware Valley at the Ralston Athletic Complex. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. "Del Val is going to be a tremendous task for us, but I'm very much looking forward to it and I think our players are also," Sheptock said. CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu BY Ass Jj Uni1 sizi1 of t rece Coll Soci Wi dean reloc pus c wher vice 8S Wl tiona Wit sue ti she fc patibl Op~ The 0 move the /1f. � 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 2010 October 12th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 October 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/55ffadab24bc40f2cccd226db2fa02f3.pdf ba712b15d2b7cefac29f22064e41b761 PDF Text Text 2010 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW emocrats predicted to lose votes in upcoming elections BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor &CHRISTINE LEE Staff Writer Nov. 2 is Election Day and, according to various sources around campus, it is possible that the United States could see a major change 111 party control. Political science assistant professor Dr. Andrew Miller said these elections could change American policy, but he has doubts. "It would be presumably a totally new policy direction, on healthcare, on taxes, on laws hav- ing to do with business, on financial regulation, on a whole range of [items]," Miller said. "Although it could possibly force both sides to work together if the Republicans do win the house and maybe the senate; having the president being a Democrat. But that's something I don't feel very confident in." Miller said the economy has made these elections more crucial. "It's not only the state of the economy but the government's reactions to the economy have both influenced the elections considerably," Miller said. "I think a big dividing line among voters is the economy, but more so their reaction to the president's plans to [try to] make it better." Ian Foley, a freshman political science major and president of the Campus Republicans, said that the economy is the biggest factor currently shaping citizen's vote in America. "This election has spurred interest just because of the way the economy is heading," Foley said. "We are still unfortunately in an economic depression where unemployment has not changed in the The Beacon/Allison Roth SEE DEMOCRATS, Page 3 Mid-term elections are being held Nov. 2. Democrats are predicted to lose some seats in both the U.S. House and the Senate. Linda Winkler appointed new dean of CAHSS BY KIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor Increasing awareness of Wilkes University's programs and emphasizing life-long learning are a few of the goals that Linda Winkler, recently appointed dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, intends to reach. Winkler began her position as dean of CAHSS on Aug. 1 after relocating from the Titusville campus of the University of Pittsburgh, where she previously served as the vice president of academic affairs, as well as the director of international studies. Winkler said she decided to pursue the opening at Wilkes because she found the university to be compatible with her values. "I'm a big proponent of liberal arts education and college as a time where people are transformed and ideally develop skills to become life-long learners," Winkler said. An objective that Winkler is aiming for is an increase in knowledge of Wilkes University beyond the local level. "I think that Wilkes has a much broader appeal and that it could be attracting students from a much broader regional range, and that for a large part, outside of this immediate area people aren't really aware of what Wilkes has to offer," Winkler said. Winkler said that most of her colleagues in Western Pennsylvania had not heard of Wilkes University, but they were impressed when they looked at the Web site. One of the techniques she has begun implementing to widen publicity is an improvement of the Wilkes Web site. "Today, many people search for schools via Web page, and it's not just a matter of going to Wilkes' Web page, a Jot of it involves searches for keywords for the kind of schools that might fit who you are," Winkler said. Director of undergraduate education Ellen Flint, who served as the interim dean of the CAHSS for two months over the summer, agreed with this method. "I've been advocating for better Web site presence for at least three years," Flint said. Flint has worked with Winkler to help with her transition into the new position and said that the change has been very successful and quick. She links this partially to Winkler's previous experience in academia. "The Titusville campus is very similar in structure and in the numbers of students served and the number of faculty to the CAHSS here at Wilkes. Many of the challenges and opportunities for improvement and growth that we have here at Wilkes within (CAHSS), she has already encountered and addressed at University of Pittsburgh-Titusville," Flint said. Flint said it is clear that Winkler has the experience and skills to help the college grow. "I think we work with a mutual respect and a sense that we just like each other as people," Flint said. "She's a very, very warm person, extraordinarily intellectual, and I can't think of anyone else I'd rather be working with as dean." Winkler, who has earned a master's and a doctorate in anthropology as well as a master's in public health, hopes to interact with students through teaching, possibly on a study abroad basis. Winkler received her bachelor's degree in sociology and religion from Midland Lutheran College, which she said has many similarities to Wilkes. "Wilkes looked a lot like the college that I went to, and I wanted very much to be back in that kind of academic environment," Winkler said. Individual personalized attention to students as well as service to the SEE WINKLER, Page 3 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 The Tea Party movement NEPA Paranormal Halloween Movie Trivia Athlete Spotlight Over the past .year, the Tea Party movement has become prominent in the American political world. P~onnal investigators based in Northeastern Pennsylvania talk about their experiences investigating Wilkes-Barre hauntings. PAGE 10 Fun facts on some favorite and popular horror flicks for the season of scares and screams. After sitting out her entire junior season, Victoria Bybel is back, and in top form. Read about her in this week's Athlete Spotlight. PAGE 17 PAGE6 PAGE 15 Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member ... �TH F CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com OCTOBER 26, 2010 Be acon Briefs >>>>>>>>>>>»>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>»>»»>>>>>>>>» BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor will be held Nov. 4 on the second floor of HSC in the ballroom. the event. All proceeds benefit the Salvation Army of Wilkes-Barre. FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE - Flu shots are currently available on the first floor of Passan Hall, located on Franklin Street, during regular health services hours. The shot includes immunizations for both current seasonal flu strains and last year's HlNl, also known as the swine flu, vaccine. The cost for the shots is $20 in cash or check form. Checks can be made payable to Wilkes University. SALVATION ARMY KETTLE KICKOFF CLASSIC - Zebra Communications and the Salvation Army will be hosting the annual Kettle Kick-off Classic Relay Race Saturday at noon, Nov. 13 in Nesbitt Park in Kingston. The race is meant to benefit the 2010 Kettle Campaign. Teams will consist of four people and the teams are asked to come up with a theme and the most creative team will receive a prize. The first three teams to finish and the team with the most sponsorship will also recieve a prize. Signups are being held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a registration fee of $10 for those who sign up in advance and $12 for those who sign up the day of LIBRARY REFERENCE BOOK SALE Now through Dec. 10, the Farley Library will be holding a reference book sale. The books that are for sale are available on the bookshelves in the basement of the library. Also on the shelves are bags that buyers can fill with books. The cost for a bag of books is $1. MSC TALENT SHOW SIGN-UPS Wilkes Got Talent sign-ups are being held in the Henry Student Center. Those interested in signing up can do so from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The show WEEKLY MEDITATION - Meditation is held on campus every Wednesday from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in the Kirby Salon in the first floor of Kirby Hall. Those with questions or concerns as well as first-time meditators are also invited to attend a question and answer session before the actual meditation session at 4:45 p.m. Interested parties can also contact Dr. Linda Paul at linda.paul@wilkes. edu or Dr. Mischelle Anthony at mischelle. anthony@wilkes.edu LIFE EMPOWERMENT CLASSES Life empowerment classes are being held by Dr. Ed Schicatano every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Arts YOUniverse. The classes are meant to help rid oneself of negative emotions, stress, anxiety, fear and phobias. The cost is $10 per person. More information can be found by calling 417-3309 or by visiting www.artsyouniverse.com or www.ahealthymind.webs.com. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Student Government allots funding to Spirit Committee Approved allotment of $2,000 accounts for committees entire semester budget BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor Student Government allotted $2,000 to Spirit Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The motion passed 32-0-7. SG President Ben Beidel said the Spirit Committee has its own budget within the SG total budget that they are provided each year. The allotment was the club's entire available funding for this year's fall semester. "We're requesting our entire budget (for the ~ mester) so that we are sure we have enough money," said Stacy Prelewicz, a junior Pl pharmacy major and president of the Spirit Committee. Spirit Club is paying for is various items to give away, including foam fingers, at the fifteenth annual Mayor's Cup, which is a Wilkes University versus King's College football game. The Mayor's Cup is the last regular season game for the school rivals every year. The biggest expense that the Spirit Committee is spending their money on is the foam fingers to be given away at the game. Prelewicz said they will be blue and probably have the Colonel on them as well as possibly sport the words "Wilkes University." The final design for the foam fingers, however, is not yet completed. The estimated final cost is $1,181. Prelewicz also estimated in the meeting that they will purchase more than 500 foam fingers for the event. Katie Aldinger, a senior nursing major and senior class representative, voiced her concern over what she said was a relatively high ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes Un iversity Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com number of foam fingers for the amount of people that attend the Wilkes football games. "I don't know how many people attend football games," Aldinger said. "500 foam fingers just seems like a lot to me." Christina D'Ippolito, a P2 senior pharmacy major and inter-residential hall council president, countered Aldinger. "I see your point, but I think the good thing about foam fingers is that as long as they don't say 'Mayor's Cup' on them, we can use them for other events (if there are still foam fingers left)," D'lppolito said. Other items the funds will include hot chocolate, supplies for a relay race and $500 worth of prizes for those who participate in the relay race. New Business: Casino Night: Casino Night will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2 in the Marts Gym. It was announced at the SG meeting that this year's Casino Night will have a theme and that the theme will be the Rat Pack. Students are encourages to dress in their favorite Rat Pack era attire. T Sha and Styl T ery pair "S eve art ! we bri big T Cos clas pre "I for Treasurer's Report: All College: $2,753.65 Conferences: $4,100 General Funds: $2,000 Leadership: $2,941.20 Spirit: $3,000 Special Projects: $2,000 Start Up: $1,500 Total: $18,294.85 CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2010-11 Meet the Staff tho maj Editors-in-Chief: M ichael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Cathryn Frear Sports Editor: Anthony Dorunda Opinion Editor: AnthonyTruppo Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Photo Editor: Allison Roth Life Editor: Ruth Whispell Design Editor: Michael Klimek Adviser: Loran Lewis ~ cal pus Christopher Hopkins Assistant Sports Editor eco slo �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 NEWS 3 Fundamentals of color and design students style their soles fffi )Il- es. Ile. by to tre 0- he an 1g y- s BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor TOMS Shoes, designed and painted by Sharon Cosgrove's Fundamentals of color and design class, will be showcased at the Style Your Sole event. The event is being held- from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 26 in the first floor of the Henry Student Center. At the Style Your Sole event, those who previously purchased a pair of TOMS Shoes will be designing their own pair of shoes. The shoes from the class were purchased through funding donated by an anonymous source. The 11 pairs of shoes were bought at $44 per pair from TOMS Shoes, a non-profit organization that matches every pair of shoes purchased by giving a pair of shoes to a child in need. "Some of the children may have never even had shoes," associate professor of art Sharon Cosgrove said. "As a society, we a-e visual learners and this assignment brings about a visual awareness of a really big problem." The assignment was something that Cosgrove wanted to incorporate into her classroom for some time. The opportunity presented itself and she ran with it. "I could probably use this assignment for any number of classes," Cosgrove said. "I chose this particular one because I had wanted to somehow create an assignment that was 3-D. I had the students create their own shape and use it a repeating pattern." Cosgrove said that while the idea is much like a camouflage, she was careful not to use the word camouflage as to not influence the students' designs. "Then, they used that shape to create a painting that was anti-focal point, that is, a painting that doesn't have one particular point that catches the eye, as well as proportion and balance," Cosgrove said. "Then, I had them take that concept and apply it to their shoes." Samantha Kerpovich, a sophomore integrative media major and a student in Cosgrove's class, said she didn't expect the result that she got, but she is happy with how her shoes turned out. "It was a really long process," Kerpovich said. "I had never worked in 3-D before and it took a lot of planning. I did mine as a reflective pattern, and it was really challenging to look at it and think how to do the opposite ( on the other shoe.)" Cosgrove said that she hopes that her students are reminded of the bigger world picture when they see and wear their shoes. Cosgrove, along with 12 other faculty members, purchased her own pair of shoes to design and also display at the Style Your Sole event. "Our shoes will be put on display at the event and then our shoes will be auctioned off at a silent auction in a private club," Cosgrove said. "The money earned at the auction will be put toward Wilkes' students scholarships." The title of Cosgrove's shoes is "Abundance and Want." One shoe is covered with various fruits and vegetables, representing abundance. The other one is painted with children in need, symbolizing want. "My shoes are supposed to represent the two societies that TOMS Shoes represents," Cosgrove said. "The design represents the abundance of our culture and the want of the people receiving the shoes." Those interested in purchasing their own pair of TOMS shoes can do so by visiting http:// www.toms.com. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Allison Roth Senior psychology major Alitsa Panteloukas (above) works on a project for Sharon Cosgrove's fundamentals of color and design class. The shoes for the project are from TOMS Shoes. s e ( DEMOCRATS Continued from FRONT PAGE two years since the current administration took office." Foley said the job market in Pennsylvania is down due to industrial jobs leaving the commonwealth, such as the steel industry leaving Pittsburgh. "I think that the candidates need to look into other industries such as healthcare, technology ... and renewable energy sources in order to bring those jobs [that we have lost] back," Foley said. Foley also said that these upcoming elections will shape the state budget and that this could directly impact students' tuition for those who attend state schools. "It wouldn't affect students at Wilkes, but those who go to state schools could see a major increase in their tuition," Foley said. Tony Thomas, a junior English and political science major and president of the Campus Democrats. "The most important issue this year is the economy," said Thomas. "The economy is slowly getting better, but progress is a slow thing. There was not going to be an economic turnaround overnight." Dr. Kyle Kreider, associate professor of political science, said that the Tea Party is playing an important role in this election that hasn't been seen before due to the fact that the movement is new. "Moderate incumbent Republicans are losing in the primaries and party conventions," Kreider said. "They've had a huge influence in the shifting of the Republican Party to the right, so I think that's the biggest influence." He said that even the Republican candidates who are not affiliating themselves in any way with the Tea Party are being careful and more mindful of that group of people. Kreider said that the Tea Party's constituency accounts for a large number of their voters. According to Miller, Democrats are going to lose votes this year and that there will be a shift in power. "With the president, there's certainly going to be Democrats that lose votes because people (who do) not like the president won't vote for a Democrat in their local election(s)," Miller said. "I think part of the vote (change) is also going to be (that) over the last couple years the Democrats won in large gains in districts that they hadn't (formerly) won." Miller also said that in the last election, voters who generally vote Republican flipflopped, but now they may return to their previous ways. "Part of it will be some of these districts that have long been Republican bastions that had voted Democrat maybe last time or the time before are now kind of returning to what they normally vote, and there are lots of districts like that," Miller said. Foley said that, while it is too late in this election, student voters who are not registered locally should send away for an absentee ballot in future elections. "If students use an absentee ballot, they can vote in their own local elections at home where they are more likely to know about and understand the candidates," Foley said. On Election Day, those who vote locally can do so in the lobby of the Marts Gym on Franklin Street. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu WINKLER Continued from FRONT PAGE community within the Wilkes mission are areas that Winkler hopes to focus on. She considers community service to be a life-long focus, since she has been Courtesy of Marketing involved Communications with many service projects. Winkler considers her adjustment to Wilkes to be a success so far. "It's been a pleasure being here and I'm looking forward to interacting on the campus more broadly," Winkler said. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu �4 NEWS THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 iPads come to campus, currently only for use in the classroom BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor & EMMA ZIMMERMAN Staff Writer The Farley Library and IT services purchased several iPads this semester for classroom use. Currently, only faculty members have permission to take them out. However, furthering the iPad program is still under discussion. Two of the iPads are located at the Circulations Desk in the library and are checked out the same way as any other media devices. "We got them mostly for faculty to play around with," John Stachacz, dean of the library, said. Several more iPads are available in the Teaching Commons in the library's basement. Dana Burnside, director of the Teaching Commons, has been exploring the teaching possibilities the iPads can provide professors. "The Teaching Commons is a playground for faculty," Burnside said. "As educators, we want to know how we can use it (new technology) in the classroom." Burnside has downloaded helpful edu- cational applications on the iPads such as Mac's version of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. One flaw in the iPad design is that the iPads cannot save files, but anything can be transferred via iTunes to another computer and saved there. Other useful applications Burnside has been looking into include iBooks which works much like an Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble's Nook. "This way, students won't have to carry as many books," Burnside said. Something else Burnside said students won't have to carry around as much is flashcards, as there is also a program that allows the user to create flashcards to help with studying. The iPad purchase was a collaborative effort between IT and the library staff. The iPads have only been available for three weeks. The iPads are on a trial run while the library staff sees if the new devices will become popular. During this time, they will only be available for use by faculty. "There has been some interest," said Colette Elick, library technician. "I have seen them go out about five times so far." Burnside said she would be excited to see the iPads be accessible to the students. "They have more time and . are curious enough," she said. "The students would discover a million different things to do." She said it's much like having a laptop and can be very helpful from not having to carry books and saving paper by taking notes in one of the programs. "Students are comfortable using (the technology) already," Burnside said. Stachacz said that the iPads' availability will likely eventually be extended to the Wilkes student body. The Beacon/Allison Roth "We'll probably have them Dana Burnside, director of the Teaching Commons for student use eventually," demonstrates how to use one of the new iPads. Stachacz said. "It'll be the same (process) as the laptops and (for use) whole world of education (in technology) to only in the library." be explored." Burnside said she is excited with the opportunity the iPads provide. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: "They are fun and cool and can get students cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu more excited to learn something they might CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: find boring otherwise," she said. "There is a emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu KaBOOM! open for play Reid lectures on morals The Beacon/Allison Roth The Beacon/Allison Roth The newly constructed KaBOOM! playground was opened Monday, Oct. 11 for children to play on. The playground was successfully built on Oct. 7 by volunteers from the community. KaBOOM! playground builders cooperated with Kraft Food and the city of Wilkes-Barre to make a safe play area for local children. Dr. Mark Reid, Wilkes assistant professor of philosophy, presented "Teachers as Moral Leaders" on Oct. 19. The lecture elaborated on Learning that takes place outside of the classroom. The presentation was a part of the educational forum series organized by Drs. Robert and Judith Gardner. C less "The active saw ti the ca Alyssi Stud �1, 20 10 THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26,2010 NEWS 5 tm Wilkes GSA honors victims of recent suicides Candlelit vigil held on the greenway to respect the memories of gay teens BYTREVOR KURTZ Correspondent &COREY MARTIN Correspondent nons ~y) to s Acandlelight vigil sponsored by the Wilkes University Gay Straight Alliance and held on the greenway Oct. 20 was attended by members of the Wilkes community to bring light to recent incidents of suicide thought to have been caused by bullying of homosexual teens. As a result, schools across the nation have been re-evaluating their policies to see how well they are treating their lesbian, gay, bisex:ual and transgender students. The GSA has returned to active status this year with Alyssa Bortz as its president. Some within the organization feel the center works less with gay students than other cultures. "The Gay Straight Alliance has not been active on campus for a few years and we saw this as a great opportunity to support the cause and help stop discrimination," said Alyssa Bortz, president of the Wilkes GSA. Students were encouraged to wear purple throughout in honor of Spirit Day to show their support for the cause, even if not planning to attend the vigil. At the vigil, students were handed candles and purple papers with pledges to be allies to those who are in need of support. Then, Bortz gave a brief speech and the attendees were shown a video presentation in silence that was put together by Willie Eggleston, a member of the GSA. The video started by showing the names of all of the recent victims and as it continued, it displayed messages of hope to those in states of doubt and depression. "The video was a great chance to inspire all the students in attendance to be proud of who they are and not hide who they are because of their sexuality," Eggleston said. "I was very happy to see everyone there to support the cause." Kevin Hettrich, a recent graduate from the theater department of Wilkes University, came out to show his support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. "It was amazing to see so many people (at the vigil)," Hettrich said. "I could not be- lieve so many were wearing purple on campus throughout the day as well, it was great to see so much support for this worthwhile cause." The video emphasized the importance of being open to all people, not only being open to students who may be homosexual, but also to students with different beliefs and backgrounds. It also encouraged the support of the families of the teens who committed suicide because of the discrimination of their homosexuality. Jirn Basquill, a theater major, was also in attendance at the vigil, sporting a purple shirt in support. "It's terrible that someone would let themselves be influenced by what some terrible people do against you" he said. "It's important as Wilkes students to show we do not stand for that kind of discrimination and that we are open to everyone." The GSA encourages any student, regardless of their sexuality to support the GSA and all students who are being harassed. Georgia Costalas, managing director of diversity affairs at the Wilkes Diversity Cen- ter, says the center does include LGBT students in its orientation slide show. Overall, Costalas said, the issue has not been properly addressed in the past because of a lack of faculty in the Diversity Center. However, within the past year, as associate director has been hired and the university is in the process of finding a new vice presidept with the credentials to address the issue. • The center acknowledges LGBT students and is willing to work with them when called upon. "We do not think it is taboo," Costalas said. "Anybody at the center will try to work with the (Gay Straight)Alliance or other students." Anyone interested in joining the alliance should contact Bortz at alyssa.bortz@wilkes.edu or Eggleston at william.eggleston@ wilkes.edu. CONTACT TREVOR KURTZ AT: trevor.kurtz@wilkes.edu CONTACT COREY MARTIN AT: corey.martin@wilkes.edu Barnes & Noble SAlE! Wilkes Bookstore Oct 10 to Oct 23 ! III ■ s ■ ■ 7 South Main St Open M-F 8:30-9 Sat 10-9, Sun 12-5. wilkes.bncollege.com �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com OCTOBER 26, 2010 America needs new political voices The Tea Party has been gaining power in United States politics Party supporters would vote Republican in their congressional district whereas only Editorial Board 15 percent would vote Democrat. Also, Tea Party members and Conservative RepubliThe Democratic and Republican parties cans view Obama almost equally unfavorhave dominated the United States political ably. system for years; however, the donkey and Another issue the Tea Party may have in elephant may need to step aside as a new cementing itself as a political party is that party emerges. several of their ideas are extreme and a bit The Tea Party movement, which began in bizarre at times. One of the oddest ideas is 2009, has become prominent in the world that the Internal Revenue Code, which states of politics, garnering much support and conall federal laws of the United States, be siderable attention from the r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . shortened from about media. The Beacon feels that one million words to even though the Tea Party's no more than 4,543 goals and motives may be words, or the length of rather extreme, The Beacon is the original U.S. Conpleased to see that new politistitution. cal voices are surfacing, rathIn addition, many er than just the Democratic European countries and Republican parties. have also operated on Although the classic twothe multiparty system party system in the United in parliament and other States will most likely not be types of governments. altered anytime soon, the Tea A multiparty system Party has become a major pocan be used to show litical force over the past year. unhappiness with the The Tea Party is not yet an current government. established political party, but For example, the an organization whose main French may vote for goals are cutting taxes and rethe most severe rightducing national debt. wing party in France, Named after the Boston Tea the National Front, to Party, which occurred in 1773 show the current gov. . Cartoon by Torn Reilly ernment th at the peop 1e as a demonstrat1on agamst taxation without representation, the Tea identifying how each bill introduced by Con- are so unhappy that they would rather vote P!rty movement began with a series of pro- gress is supported by the U.S. Constitution. for a party with very extreme ideals and valtests. According to Your News Now, a cable Environmental issues, tax cuts, health care ues. news network based in Syracuse, N.Y, the and federal spending are also mentioned in This system is similar to the Tea Party first reported Tea Party protest took place on the Contract from America. movement because it is a way of showing Jan. 24, 2009 in Binghamton, N.Y There, Although the Tea Party has become a ma- unhappiness in the current American govangry citizens dumped a few gallons of soda jor force in American politics, the organiza- ernment. into the Susquehanna River to protest Gov. tion seems to be more of an offshoot of the Even though the goals and motives of the David Patterson's proposed taxes on certain Republican Party than an individual entity. Tea Party movement may be extreme or unbeverages. For the November 2010 elections, 138 Re- conventional, The Beacon promotes the idea Tea Party protests became much more publican candidates running for Congress of new voices appearing in United States prevalent in February 2009, focusing most- are being highly supported by the Tea Party, politics, rather than the dominant Democratly on wasteful government spending and according to the New York Times. ic and Republican parties. Congress' $787 billion stimulus plan. A series of Gallup surveys conducted this Although Tea Party supporters tend to be Other protests in 2009 criticized bailouts, year signify that 62 percent of Tea Party sup- biased, the movement has become a powtaxes and President Barack Obama's health porters are conservative Republicans while erful voice in the United States and may care plan. only 3 percent are liberal Democrats. Gal- increase in power after the November elecThe protests have continued throughout !up surveys also show that 80 percent of Tea tions. BY THE BEACON 2010, while the Tea Party has been nominating and endorsing candidates for next month's elections. In 2009, Tea Party members developed the Contract from America, which was devised and compiled by Ryan Hecker, a Tea Party activist from Houston, Texas. The Contract from America lists 10 goals of the Tea Party movement that congressional candidates are encouraged to support. The most supported idea is that Congress protect the U.S. Constitution by specifically BEACON POLL B The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. This poll was based on 14 responses. Last week's question: Should Wilkes scrap the greenway for the SHE building? • Yes 14% • No 86% This week The Beacon asks: Will the Tea Party become a political party within the next five years? • Yes • No Cast your vote on line 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. As p d C �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 OPINION Wilke·s needs to fund sports of high interest cientific, ,fleet the Jents on poll was reen- sks: next It: m BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant Opinion Editor Throughout high school, many students pride themselves upon their progress and development as athletes. Many view accomplishments such as earning varsity letters and captain titles as excellent accents to his or her college application. Most athletes become dedicated to a sport and it becomes a habit to stay in shape and hone their skills during their college career. But what is a student to do when his or her first-choice school does not offer the sport of their choice? Currently, Wilkes offers 14 intercollegiate sports. In our competing conference, the MAC, local schools have a wider variety of sports with many from which to choose. Often, this also increases the chances that a prospective student will attend that institution over one with fewer sports offered. After a 14-year hiatus, Wilkes University cross country regained its momentum and reformed as a team in 2008 due to a student initiative that caught on and was approved and funded accordingly. Last year, a petition was started by members of the cross country team to develop a program for track and field at Wilkes. Right now, the petition is still up in the air with little feedback on the decision. Why this popular, Olympic sport is not catching on - or being approved for funding - is puzzling to many of those who are interested. The two major issues that can be held at fault for the lack of developing a track team are funding and fear of nonparticipation. As for funding, Wilkes University should have plenty of money to dish out from students' $26,000 yearly tuition and alumni donations. The millions and millions of dollars put toward the construction of the SHE building is evidence that Wilkes does indeed have money that is aimed toward bettering the university. While it is indeed very important to renovate buildings and construct new ones, as most students are at Wilkes for academics, these improvements will most likely benefit the students already enrolled at Wilkes. Having a wider variety of sports and clubs will not only attract new students, but also bring in more money. Wilkes need to be more open-minded and realize that a track team will be able to gain recognition, thrive and succeed if it is put forth when students who care adamantly about it are currently at Wilkes. If fear of low turnout or participation is prevalent for a deciding factor to oust the idea alltogether, that can be rebutted as a false presumption. SEE TRACK, Page 8 s -· :a 11ionto: iii.com to edit content. blished. T e Beacon/Tom Rei y Without a track season, many runners have to run on their own to keep in shape for their next season of cross country. If Wilkes had a track team, many runners, as well as athletes from other sports, can stay in shape during their off-season. The Spyglass Wealth distribution statistics in America should not be igno ed BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor Whether we wish to admit it or not, money truly does make the world go 'round; however, many Americans are completely unaware of how the money actually goes around. As members of a world dominated by currency, all Americans should be mindful of how wealth is unevenly distributed in the United States. Some Americans may be unsure of what wealth distribution statistics are actually telling us. Distribution of wealth does not deal with one's income but with his or her assets. Wealth consists of possessions a person owns that are of economic value, such as a house. One's income is irrelevant in determining wealth. Daniel Ariely, a professor at Duke University and Michael Norton, a professor from Harvard Business School, surveyed more than 5,500 Americans in 47 states at random, asking them how they think wealth is being distributed in the United States. In their report, "Building a Better America - One Wealth Quintile at a Time," Ariely and Norton provided the staggering results of their survey. Those surveyed believed that the wealthiest 20 percent of Americans, also known as the first quintile, hold about 59 percent of our country's wealth. In reality, however, the wealthiest hold nearly 84 percent. Whereas the wealthiest 20 percent of Americans own 84 percent of the United States' wealth, the second quintile, just below the wealthiest, owns 11 percent. The third quintile, most commonly viewed as the middle class, holds four percent. The fourth and fifth quintiles own less than 1 percent each. Those surveyed by Ariely and Norton were asked to construct their own ideal wealth distributions. The respondents felt that the wealthiest 20 percent of Americans should not have more than 32 percent of the United States' wealth. They agreed that wealth should be distributed evenly with all Americans, even the least wealthy having at least half of the wealth that is controlled by the top 20 percent. Most Americans wish for a model of wealth distribution similar to that of Sweden where the richest 20 percent of the population control only 36 percent of the nation's wealth. Ninety-two percent of those surveyed would prefer to live in a nation with a wealth distribution similar to that of Sweden. Ariely and Norton's studies indicate that both Democrats and Republicans are equally likely to choose Sweden's model of wealth distribution over that of the United States. Norton's goal for his report is to raise awareness of the inequality of wealth distribution in the United States. "This lack of awareness may be what impedes [Americans] from being more supportive of policies that make wealth more equal," Norton said. I could not agree more. Unfortunately, beacause most Americans are unaware of the nation's uneven wealth distribution, not much is being done to create equality, as the rich continue to become richer while the poor become poorer. In September, Forbes Magazine released its annual listing of the 400 richest people in America. Since 2009, the combined wealth of the 400 richest people increased 8 percent to $ 1.3 7 trillion. According to the Federal Reserve, the total value of American households dropped $1.52 trillion from April to June of this year to $53.S trillion. If the 400 richest Americans own $1.37 trillion combined, that would mean the wealthiest 400 own 2.6 percent of the nation's wealth. SEE WEALTH, Page 8 �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 . Abstinence-only sex education is ineffective BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer When 2-year-olds try to steal from the cookie jar, slapping them on the hand and saying "no no" is usually the best approach as far as guidance goes. Put this approach in the perspective of a teacher who must explain to children that sex must be avoided at all costs. Does "no no" cut it? Chances are slim. This must have been the epiphany that President Barack Obama had when he decided to cut back on the funding for abstinence-only sex education. According to USA Today, Obama has decided to turn the abstinence program to preventing teen pregnancy. The Office of Management and Budget announced that about $1.3 billion has been spent on abstinence programs from 2001-09. Research studies from 2007 show that abstinance-only programs, in fact, do not prevent teen sex. According to Pregnant Teen Help, a website offering information on teen pregnancy, one third of all females in the United States become pregnant as teens. Transforming sex education programs will TRACK Continued from Page 7 When a prospective student is interested in attending Wilkes, often admissions will relay the message that he or she is interested in "running" to cross country head coach Nicholas Wadas. It has happened on several occasions that a student interested in running takes a look at Wilkes, realizes there is only cross country, and moves onto another school where he or she can perform year-round. It can be perceived as a turn off when the s~ool offers cross country but not track, when the two go hand-in-hand. With full cooperation, any sports team could be successful at Wilkes. With the addition of a track team, other sports could benefit from athletes running track as off-season training. Another possible deterrent for advocating for a track team is the notion that a track will have to be constructed and therefore also funded; however, that is not needed. It is not a necessity for a developing program. There are other facilities that can be used in the meantime, like some local high schools or even other colleges. "For a new sport to succeed at Wilkes, vou need full coooeration and dedication." decrease this number of teen pregnancies by informing the students of the risks and consequences of pregnancy, as well as preventions that are readily accessible to sexually active teens. Obama's new plan will use about $178 million for pregnancy prevention and $110 million for community-based programs. Three-quarters of these programs have been proven to delay teen sex and increase the use of contraception. Advocates for Youth explains that parents, teachers and students all agree upon a more comprehensive sex education program, rather than a program that gives very little information on pregnancy prevention and promotes abstinence. Saying "no" simply is not enough anymore and teenagers are well aware of the consequences. AVERT, an international HIV and AIDS charity, explains on its website that programs that address cultural attitudes, sexuality and abortion are much more efficient than simply avoiding the issue. The program should explain to young people that sexual intercourse involves emotions and respect. It should also provide young people with the knowledge of the many contraceptive methods, birth control and where they can obtain it. Explaining the chances of acquiring HIV, the effects of various sexually transmitted diseases or the risks and effects of pregnancy often scares youth from having irresponsible sexual intercourse, which is why students should be informed of the risks, rather than trying to silence the issue. About.com lists 10 reasons why comprehensive sex education is more beneficial than abstinence-only programs. Some of the reasons are eye-opening and even startling. The third reason explains that giving students access to condoms does not provoke them to have sex, but gives them the opportunity to be safe. The fourth provides a shocking statistic that 50 percent of high school students are sexually active, but only 63 percent used a condom and 18 percent used birth control. The next few reasons explain that by providing teens with more information about sex, teens are more likely to be screened for STDs. The website also explains that it is the parents' or guardians' job to instruct their chi!- dren on moral behavior and how to make smart choices. Without the knowledge of contraceptives or the risks they are taking by engaging in sexual activities, how are students supposed to know how to practice safe sex? The topic of sex should not be avoided or put on the back burner; most teen pregnancies happen due to lack of information being relayed to teenagers. This new approach to sexual education is a very bold, yet responsible change. It is not a shock to anyone that sexual activities occur frequently during teen years. Bringing this issue to attention when teens begin engaging in sexual activity, rather than trying to ignore it all together, will provide teens with much more beneficial information and options. Parents will also be provided with the security that their children are learning preventative measures for pregnancy and STDs. Perhaps Obama is advocating a change that the United States needs to face instead of giving this important issue the cold shoulder. Wadas said, "then it will thrive and be successful." While students at Wilkes are usually not here solely for athletics, but more so for academics, the school should still fully stand by the NCAA's philosophy of being wellrounded individuals. According to collegestudentathletes.com, a Division-III school is "where the true student-athlete studies and competes." A Division-III school like Wilkes is one that will accommodate athletes that want to continue playing the sport he or she loves while receiving an education from an accredited university. As mentioned before, every year there are prospective students who are considering Wilkes, as well as other schools; however, these students who have become attached to their sport would choose the university that offers the sport over the one that does not. It is the hopes of many that the petition for a track team sent to Athletic Affairs more than six months ago will get out of limbo and a decision will finally be made. "All sports can coexist here at Wilkes; they have the interest and the students," Wadas noted. WEALTH uneven distribution of wealth. I feel that the issue of unequal wealth distribution in the United States will not dissipate anytime soon. However, I believe that raising awareness of our country's uneven distribution of wealth is the first step in establishing change. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu Continued from Page 7 With a population of more than 300 million people, it is frightening to think that only 400 people in the United States own 2.6 percent of our country's wealth. Thanks to Ariely and Norton's study, along with the release of recent wealth distribution statistics, Americans are becoming more aware of the United States' CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine. wil kie@wilkes.edu De do an abi CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: ha an be in 1 b w C a to s The Beacon/Tom Reilly Most of the wealth in the United States is owned by 20 percent of the population. The richest 20 percent ofthe United States hold 84 cents for each dollar of America's wealth. Americans are beginning to notice the inequality in wealth distribution. 0 �, 2010 o make ;eptives tging in 1pposed 1e topic : on the happen ayed to :ion is a is not a s occur n teens 1erthan >rovide forma>e prollildren r pregge that of givler. :l that ion in ytime ware1ution shing CON"l'ACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com Chatting with faculty: Dr. Marleen TroyWhile she was born in upstate New York, Dr. Marleen Troy, associate professor of environmental engineering and Earth science at Wilkes, grew up in Wilkes-Barre. She moved away from Northeast Pennsylvania to attend Drexel University, where she received her B.A. in biology and her M.A. degree in civil environmental engineering. From there, she worked in Delaware using materials to clean up hazardous waste. In 1997, Troy applied for a teaching position at Wilkes University. Today, Troy can be seen working with middle school female students who are involved with the Women Empowered by Science program. WEBS is funded by a grant from the Howard Hughes Institute and is designed to enhance female interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Troy leads an varied life of teaching, kayaking, photography and listening to some of her favorite jazz musicians. The Beacon: What brought you to Wilkes? Troy: A number of things ... I had been in Delaware working for DuPont and I was downsized. So I was looking for a new job and I was an adjunct professor, so I thought about going back. Also, my mother was having health problems. So I applied here and it worked out. The Beacon: Have you always wanted to be a professor of environmental engineering and earth science? Troy: Yes and no, I thought at one point, but I didn't think it would happen. I kind of went with the flow. teilly ion. lea's The Beacon: What is your favorite movie and why? Troy: There are a couple. "The Shawshank Redemption" with Morgan Freemen and Tim Robbons and "The Milagro Beanfield War." • BY MARJORIE WHISPELL Staff Photographer The Beacon: What is your greatest accomplishment and why? Troy: When I was working, I worked on a project in New Jersey that used bacteria to clean up a diesel fuel spill-concentrated soil. I think it wasn't the first one to be permitted, but it was the first to be permitted and closed. The Beacon: What is your happiest memory? Troy: I am fortunate to have a lot of them. The Beacon: What are your goals in life? Troy: To always give it my best and do a good job and a chance to make a difference, even if it's small. The Beacon: What is the most difficult thing you had to do and why? Troy: I had a pet cat I had to put to sleep, so I guess putting a pet to sleep. Marjorie Whispell/ The Beacon Dr. Marleen Troy has been teaching environmental engineering at Wilkes since 1997. She is involved in Women Empowered by Science and is the adviser of the Environmental Club and the Students for Evironmental Sustainability Club. The Beacon: If you had one thing to wish for what would you wish for? Troy: You're supposed to ask for more wishes or world peace right? For the Phillies to keep playing good, for things to settle down and this election year everyone is very negative, so for everyone to get along better. I don't know if one stands out. Mostly the times with family and friends. and grad school I enjoyed it all - taking courses and learning new things. The Beacon: Are you the kind of friend that you would want as a friend? Troy: I guess so, probably loyal to a fault. The Beacon: Where have you traveled? Troy: A number of places in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Beacon: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Troy: Bicycling, kayaking and photography. The Beacon: What types of music do you like? Troy: Jazz, John Cold Train, Dave Brubeck, some classical and all jazz vocalists. The Beacon: Do you have any regrets in life? Troy: Not really. I have been really fortunate, so I would say no. The Beacon: What was your favorite Halloween costume? Troy: When I was real little they had me dressed as a penguin. The Beacon: What is a random fact about yourself that you're willing to share? Troy: I do not know. I guess you see what you get. The Beacon: What is your favorite Halloween candy? Troy: Candy apples. Apples this time of year are good. The Beacon: What words of advice do you have for students? Troy: Find something you enjoy that gets you out of bed in the morning, not somefuing someone told you to do because they majored in it. It should be something you want. The Beacon: What is your favorite ghost story? Troy: For the most part I am a big wimp. I don't care to watch the slasher movies, so the classics. The Beacon: Where would you like to travel? Troy: I hope at some point to go to Iceland, to see the Snow Monkeys in Japan, Europe and Paris. The Beacon: If you were on a deserted island what three things would you want with you? Troy: My Leatherman Mirca, a water purifier and duct tape. Something like that or a cell phone to call home. The Beacon: What were you like in college? Troy: I pretty much put myself through school working and studying. Where I went they had a co-op, so I worked with the water department and I enjoyed living in Philly. The Beacon: Do you miss college? Troy: Yeah, I enjoy learning new things, The Beacon: What's your favorite color and why? Troy: Green, because I've always liked it. The Beacon: Do you believe in ghosts? Troy: Sure, why not? CONTACT MARJORIE WHISPELL AT: marjorie.whispell@wilkes.edu �10 HAPPY HA·L· ; NEPA Paranormal inve BY RUTH WHISPELL Life Editor- - - - - - - - - - - - - BY RUTH WHISPELL Life Editor • Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated Nov. 1 and 2. H~ t , Paola Bianco, associate professor of foteign languages, explains what this holiday entails. • Halloween is typically an American,..Boliday. How er, Halloween is now beginning to be eel rated in parts of Europe because of co rcialization. • Dia de: los Muertos is often related to Hallo een because Mexicans use ceramic calav ras {skulls) as decorations. The two holidays are completely different though. nia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is ted throughout Mexico and Califorcause ofthe large Mexican population ng there. • Di de los Muertos gets its roots from the Aztec They used to perform sacrifices for the go so the gods would do gobd things for the the children that have died. Nov. 2 is the day where adults that have died are remembered and celebrated. • Those celebrating Dia de los Muertos, have altares (altars), set up inside their houses where they give ofrendas (offerings) to those who have passed. The altares often contain pictures of the loved ones, their favorite food, favorite drink and candles to light the way home. They also place other trinkets and knick knacks on th altares for their loved ones. • When the altares is to honor light colored candle is burned. child, a • Mexicans also make sweet-tasting bread specifically for the Dia de los Mue os celebration called Pan de Muertos ( ead of death). • Dia de los Muertos coincides ith the Christian celebration of All Saints' • Often on Dia de los Muerto , families spend long periods of time at th talking to the deceased. To death as a celebration. • Dia d los Muertos is celebrated over the course o :two days Nov. 1 is set aside to celebrate the · de los Angelitos (Day of Innocence), whic 's 'the day to retn,Ee~~- MIM STREET BEAT Amber Konopka What was your favorite Halloween costume? Freshman elementary education major ------------------ "A bumble bee:' All Photos The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell For most, Halloween, with its haunted houses and hay rides, is the one time of year when ghosts and hauntings become real. For the investigators ofNEPAParanormal, however, the supernatural is just a part of their everyday lives. Created in 2007 by Bob Christopher and his daughter, Katie, NEPA Paranormal is a nonprofit, Wilkes-Barre based group of investigators who investigate claims of supernatural activity in Northeastern Pennsylvania and its surrounding areas. "My father grew up in a severely haunted home and was terrorized by paranormal activity starting at a very young age. I grew up hearing all his stories of what happened to him, and soon it turned from a fear, to an interest," Katie Christopher explained. Some of the supernatural things Bob Christopher experienced while growing up in his home were footsteps, knocking, seeing figures and sounds of chains dragging in the attic. "The most startling experience would be when I was in bed one night and felt tied down to the bed. I couldn't move, and when I attempted to yell out for help, I couldn't find my voice. Then the bed actually levitated off the ground," Bob Christopher said. "We received a suggestion to hang crosses above the doorways. Not long after we put them up, we came home one day to find them all missing. We tore the house apart trying to find them, but never did. One day, The Hollenback Cemetery, located a N. River St., is one of the oldest cemet the Kirby, Stegmaier and Slocum famil' seven years later, we came home to find ex the crosses piled on the dining room tabletormal A few years ago, my family sold the ho d has Before they did, they let our group come · and do an investigation. The only evidence Some we picked up was an EVP speaking directl)iale Mi to me saying 'You lived here."' es-8 The team's case manager, Katie Christo-don N Billy Corcoran Kathy Margavage Sophomore chemistry major Freshman biology major "I am tossed between an oompa loompa and the Pillsbury Dough Boy. I guess I'll go with oompa loom a:' "The pink Power Ranger:' . �LIFE 11 EEN 2010 l happenings & hauntings mWilkes-Barre General Hospital on Wilkes-Barre. It is the resting place of explained since starting NEPA Parannal the group has grown to 14 members d has investigated approximately I 00 es. Some of those places include The AvoneMine in Plymouth Township; The Wil-Barre and Hollenback cemeteries, locaton North River Street in Wilkes-Barre, Gettysburg and the Hillview Manor Asylum located in New Castle. The Avondale Mine disaster occurred in 1869 at the Avondale Colliery in Plymouth. A wooden coal breaker, which was built over the only entrance to the mine, collapsed and started a fire, suffocating the workers in the mine and killing 110 people. "We have picked up some of our best evidence there, including a picture of an apparition and a very loud and clear (Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP).) We also had an experience where a brick was thrown at us," Katie Christopher said. The Hollenback Cemetery, situated across from General Hospital, is one of the oldest cemeteries in WilkesBarre. On a drive through you can spot the graves and mausoleums of some of Wilkes-Barre's most prominent families such as the Kirbys, Stegmaiers and Slocums. The Wilkes-Barre Cemetery sits right next to the Hollenback Cemetery. The cemetery was originally located where Wilkes-Barre's City Hall now stands. Before the construction of City Hall, all of the graves and headstones were moved to the cemetery's present location. NEPA Paranormal discovered some evidence of hauntings while investigating the cemeteries. SEE PARANORMAL, Page 12 Bethany Sharpless Sophomore pre-pharmacy major Freshman biology major BY LAURA PREBY Staff Writer How would you like to have fun, play games, eat snacks and help out children all at once? On Thursday, Oct. 28, u can do just that. Wilkes is holdin a Halloween party for children in th enry Student Center (SUB) Ballroom b hosting about 80 children be McGlynn Learning Center, ily House and Wilkes · aitlin Czeh, interfaith coor, • sand coordinator of the evenL Variou clubs and organizations on campus will setting up tables and helping out at this vent, includin&, Alpha Chi, Circle ology Club, Psi Chi, Sociology/ logy, Inter-Resident Hall C ~ i-1. ight Alliance, Pre-Pharmacy dub, University Programming Board, Kappa si, and Commuter Council. Several resi ent assistants will also be bringing resident from their floors to help out at the party. b members are excited · the event. adviser of the GSA, said, excited about t looking orward to making cookies for the other children to decorate, and I'm look{ ing forwa d to seeing students from various clubs com together to entertain community chilaren." Cortny 8 erson, commuter council president, said, °Co _uter Council is setting up a table for the chi en to make popcorn hands with candy com gemails. We are also holdir;g scary story le time." Ariana Colella, a member the Pre-Pharmacy Club, will be involved "th the event. "It'll be fun to see the kids ppy in the spirit of Halloween. The pre-ph.a acy club is hosting a coloring contest and mystery box, where kids stick their hand in d guess what they're feeling." There will be f: -painting for dren, cookie decorattrtg and v • us other events. Snacks will also be pro ded. All students are welcome to attend, ardless if students are members of groups. "We'Will need help setting up ing up," Czehn said. "And stud than welcome to join in the E-mail Czeh at caitlin.o if you have any question help out with the event. cw April Bechtel Melissa Olsommer Junior elementary education major Junior "I was a giant potato once. It was "I was a manatee. They were, my fahomemade, too, and it was huge:' vorite animal at the time:' pl pharmacy major "A vampire:' �' . •,,, ',( 1,'\f ' ■ ' -• THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 LIFE 12 PARANORMAL Continued from Page 10 However, Katie's strangest encounter with the supernatural took place while investigating The Tillie Pierce House in Gettysburg. "I heard a person scream at me in a foreign language. It was the loudest, longest and clearest piece of audio I have ever heard in my time in this field. We used every method possible to debunk it, but couldn't," she said. "It happened at 3 a.m. and at the time the only other people in the inn were our investigators, none of whom even knew the language it was speaking. Since then we have found it to be Pennsylvania Dutch, but being that the voice is apparently very slurred, we are still working on a translation." People interested contact them through their website www.nepaparanormal.com and fill out an application. Katie Christopher encourages those who are interested to contact them for an application that will be kept on file. If someone believes they are experiencing a haunting they can contact NEPA Paranormal about a free investigation through their website. For those who are interested in the action of a real ghost hunt, NEPA Paranormal is hosting a live event this March at the Shanley Hotel in Napanoch, N.Y. According to their website, www.shanleyhotel.com, some of the supernatural things many people staying at the hotel have witnessed include "doors opening and closing by themselves, heard whistling, experienced a feeling of being hit on the left side of the face, heard bar chatter and music and some have seen a woman in a white Victorian dress." Katie Christopher explained that the Shanley Hotel is where Stephen King got his inspiration for his movie, "The Shining." "The cost is $75 per person, based on double occupancy. Included is the hotel accommodations, pre-investigation tutorial on how to use our equipment, welcome barbecue, all night ghost hunt, breakfast the next day, 5 p.m. check-out to allow for some sleep, and a DVD complete with highlights of their investigation and any evidence picked up on the investigation. I recommend those interested reserve soon, because the event is filling up fast," Katie Christopher said. Anyone interested in the hunt should visit NEPA Paranormal 's web site for more information or to make reservations. CONTACT RUTH WHISPELL AT: ruth.whispell@wilkes.edu Students attend the Major/Minor Fair //1 s Allison Roth/ The Beacon a Wilkes University held a major/minor fair, Tuesday, Oct. 19 during club hours. The fair helped students with undeclared majors decide which majors or minors are right for them. 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Although it initially began as a MySpace page that allowed viewers to respond on issues related to suicide and addiction, the overwhelming growth of community involvement led to the creation of the organization. "At first it wasn't meant to be an organization," Twarkowski said. "We soon were realizing that there was a sense of responsibility to respond to the numerous people who had made comments initially." One of the most important things Twarkowski ultimately stressed was that "no individual is alone." "We are trying to encourage people to believe that things can change and things can better, and [for them] to stay alive to see that," Twarkowski added. TWLOHA originated from a short story written by Twarkowski about a girl he had met at a concert series who was not allowed into rehab. Under certain guidelines of the facility, she was not considered a 'high risk candidate' for the center. From there, the issue moved from short story to online and TWLOHA is now one of the most successful non-profit organizations that deal with suicide prevention and depression awareness. Cody Null, Programming Board's entertainment chair, agreed that Twarkowski and the members ofTWLOHA relate to youth at a worldly level and do help those who really need assistance. "They meet the kids where they are and where they need the help," Null said. It's not a professional guy in jackets talking with these kids. That doesn't always work." Many popular bands such as Paramore, Switchfoot, Underoath and Jimmy Eat World are also involved with the program. That adds to the large student appeal and has sparked similar movements from influential figures and organizations across the world, including MTV. "We could have never guessed that in five years, it would have looked this way," Twarkowski said. "So many surprising doors have opened and I hope that we just continue to be creative and hopefully brave in how we expand this movement further." The Beacon/Kristy Ordile Jamie Twarkowski, right, and his organization has sparked a series of similar cam., paigns for suicide prevention, including MTV'S "Love is Louder" and "It Gets Better" campaigns. "I Am Live" is the current project TWLOHA is working on. During the past several months, members of the TWLOHA organization have been in the process of creating a website that would serve as a live online crisis network. For more information about this project and many others, students can visit twloha. com. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu Park Review: Hershey Park, a trick-or-treat for all ages BY BREANNE RALSTON Correspondent el ••• ill As guests enter Hersheypark, the smell of fresh chocolate engulfs their senses. Excitement is in the air as visitors anticipate a fun-filled day full of roller coasters, water rides, food and plenty of candy. Whether it is the tour of Hershey's Chocolate World, one of the numerous memorabilia stores and restaurants or an exciting ride, there is something new to experience everywhere you turn. Hersheypark is the place to visit if you are looking for a day of thrills and adventure. Throughout the year, the park holds a number of events. Hershey, Pa. is a histori- cal town in the United States because it is home to the world's first modem chocolate factory. Milton S. Hershey opened this factory and built the town for employees and their families so they would have an attractive place to live, work and play. Since then, Hershey has turned into a major tourist attraction. Visitors can tour the Hershey Factory, spend time at the Hershey Hotel, which is a recipient of both the Forbes Four-Star Award and the AAA Four-Diamond Award, and go to Hersheypark. "We are so lucky to be in such close proximity to Hershey," said Sarah Fogleman, a junior at Bloomsburg University. "I go every year to the park with family and friends and we always have such a great time. It seems that every time I go, there is something new to see. I think everyone who has never had the chance to experience Hersheypark should make a trip there soon." Hersheypark is constantly updating the park to keep guests interested. "We have received new rides in 2007, 2008, 2009 and we have one coming in 2012," said Katy Burrows, Hersheypark's public relations manager. "We do not have any specific audience we try to pull in because our park is meant for everyone. Our thrilling roller coasters and our water park are very popular among students." One popular attraction at Hersheypark is its aggressive thrill ride, Fahrenheit. This roller coaster accommodates 850 riders per hour and reaches a max speed of 58 miles per hour. The dazzling characteristics include its 90-degree ascent (121 feet), 97-degree negative drop, 107-foot inverted loop and inverted corkscrew. Another thriller is the Great Bear, which accommodates 1025 riders an hour and reaches a top speed of 61 miles per hour with a maximum drop of 124 feet. Alison Carr, a physical education teacher at Crestwood High School, takes seniors to Hersheypark every year for a class trip. "I am one of the faculty that gets to go along on the trip; and the students as well as the faculty there love it," Carr said. "There SEE HERSHEY, Page 14 �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 A&E 14 BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: mol/y.kurlandski@wilkes.edu J. BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor The Beacon/ Allison Roth Mainstage presents 'dark' musical BY DEVONI NOVAK Correspondent Warning: This article may contain spoilers. "Adding Machine -A Musical," the next production for Wilkes University's Mainstage Season, promises to be more than your typical lighthearted musical romp. "This musical is really different," said Alyssa Glueck, a theater major, playing the role of Mrs. Zero in the production. "It's not your stereotypical, happy, campy musical; it's dark. It makes you think." "Adding Machine" opens Nov. 12 with performances at 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 and 21 in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. The musical is set in the 1920s era of big capitalism. The main character, Mr. Zero, has been working for 25 years as a bookkeeper. When he is replaced by an adding machine, Mr. Zero becomes enraged and murders his boss. Ultimately, he is found guilty and executed. After going to heaven, Mr. Zero is reborn on Earth. "The music in the show is my favorite part," Glueck said. "The score is really challenging; it's fantastic." Teresa Fallon directs the play with musical direction by Ken McGraw and choreography by Lynn Mariani. General admission tickets are $15; tickets for students and senior citizens are $5. Wilkes University faculty, staff and students can attend for free upon showing their Wilkes ID. Kardashian's playing the field-Reggie who? Only a couple weeks ago, John Mayer was telling everyone how much he wanted to be with curvy reality star/model Kim Kardashian, but it looks like it won't be happening anytime soon! Sorry John, apparently Ms. Kardashian has a thing for another musical performer. She was seen 'canoodling' with Kanye West at a bistro in Chicago last Tuesday. But only a couple of weeks ago, she was seen with Mayer. Oh boy, this should be interesting. With whom would you rather see the reality princess? West or Mayer? I can't believe I'm actually thinking this but I would honestly rather see her with Kanye. Wasn't it obvious that Mayer doesn't know how to handle relationships with A-list celebs. Remember his relationship with Jenni• fer Aniston and Jessica Simpson and how he openly told everyone every detail of dating them? CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu HERSHEY CW to have their own 'Glee-like' show Apparently the CW network realizes that "Glee" is quite the success. The network hopes to launch their own musical show, "Acting Out," centering on counselors at a summer camp. Who knows if this show will have serious competition for the already award-winning success, but I am sure it will attract many musical fans. Continued from Page 13 is a ride for each of the students because some do not like the roller coasters, but there are still big rides for them to go on that can be just as exciting." If a group of friends from college wants to go enjoy a hot summer day, there is also the Hershey water park to visit. With more than 14 rides in the water park, visitors will never # get bored. As the weather chills, so does the water park, but the dust does not settle on the theme park. Hersheypark holds events for Halloween and Christmas in the park every year. Starting in the beginning of October, the park holds a number of different events. If Wilkes University students are tired of the same haunted houses in the area, they can get together and take a trip down 1-81 to Hersheypark for "Halloween at Hershey." There, guests will find fall-themed food, spooky attractions such as "roller ghosters" and holiday-themed live entertainment. Sometimes money can be an issue for college students, but Hersheypark helps to make their ticket purchase an easy buy. Going in ,- Celebrity Chatter MSC plans talent show Wilkes students will have the opportunity to display their talent on Nov. 4, 2010. The Multicultural Student Coalition will be holding a talent show in hopes to showcase the talent of Wilkes students. Titled "Wilkes Got Talent," the event will be held in the Henry Student Center and begins at 7:00 p.m. Shadae Gates, a junior political science and international studies major, and Yasmine Solomon, a junior political science major, are both involved with organizing the event. "It's just a chance for [Wilkes] students to come together and show off what they're good at," Gates said. This is the second talent show hosted by MSC. Three professors will be selected to act as a panel of judges. There will be three winners selected and each will receive an individual trophy as well as a Visa gift card. Sign ups are during club hours, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will go until the end of the month. "I'm just looking forward to seeing all the people coming out for the show," Solomon said. "I hope it's a really good turnout." Tl- B A& } fan Top 3 Favorite Chatter of the Week Courtesy of Facebook/Hersheypark Hersheypark is now open for the Halloween season with rides and entertainment. a group can save you 40 percent off tickets and there are discount Web sites online that will provide coupons for Hersheypark. Hersheypark is also using social media to help promote its business. They can be found on Facebook and Twitter. On Facebook, viewers can find pictures of the park, photos of park events and ticket giveaways. Prospective guests should check out the Hersheypark Web site and their social media networks to find all the information they need to plan their trip. I. Lindsay Lohan will head back to rehab with no jail time. Hope this time it seriously works. Its doubtful, but a girl can dream. 2. Bret Favre is in trouble over dirty pictures sent to reporter. It was only a matter of time before one of America's favorite football stars screwed up off the field. 3. Mel Gibson was dropped from 'Hangover 2.' There were complaints from the cast about his potential cameo. As long as the original cast is there, I will be in the front row in the theater on opening night! CONTACT BREANNE RALSTON AT: CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: breanne.ralston@wilkes.edu molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu to F �10 A&E THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 ZerCross: "Monster Mash" was to be ashining Ms. sical with Tues- 'show zes that n.etwork 1 show, elors at ·s show • already re it will 'eek . to rehab seriously !ream. dirty piematter of ,r ite foot- m 'Hangn the cast ng as the the front t! (I AT: BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent Down 1. A person, typically female, who possesses magical abilities to cast spells and conjure the dead. 2. The amphibious creature from the Black Lagoon kills any who get too close to discovering him 4. The soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that manifests itself to the living 5. Mary Shelley's scientist who generated a terrifying monster of epic proportions. 8. Often originating from Egypt, corpses that mythologically rise from the dead as a result of a curse 12. A female spirit whose fearsome shriek is an omen of certain death 13. A person who uses and practices magic that derives from supernatural sources. 14. A legendary evil or mischievous creature, described as grotesquely evil and often possessing various magical abilities 16. Popularized by Brahm Stoker, the mythological creatures that survive by feeding on the blood of living creatures 18. Scandinavian creatures that are notable larger and uglier than humans, dwelling in isolated caves and mountains 19. A human with the ability to shape shift at the appearance of the full moon. ggie ' she hould rather ~er? I s but I anye. t know ist ceJennihow he dating 15 Across 3. A large and cruel hu,manoid monster that is known to feed on humans, sometimes green in appearance 6. Typically a reanimated corpse, or a human being controlled by someone else through magic 7. A mischievous and mechanically inclined creature, notorious for sabotaging aircraft 9. The monster of Sleepy Hollow who uses a pumpkin to replace the head he lost 10. A type of malevolent and murderous goblin/dwarf that murder travelers that stray into their homes and dye their hats red from their victims' blood 11. A creature that comes to Earth another planet 15. A ghostly light seen at night or twilight over bogs, swamps, or marshes which recedes if approached. 17. Comminly depicted as young winged humanoids of small stature possessing magical powers to protect and destroy people. 20. The reanimated remains of dead human or animals lorn CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ashley.zerfoss@wilkes.edu Halloween Movie Trivia Facts lhe\ru sot $ltd HEPA ltd$ to .-P.P.Ao1 e'•gak m; out! "J' ",a; • ·ll\J"' BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&E Editor As Halloween draws closer, here are some famous Halloween movie facts. In "Hocus Pocus," the role of Max initially was for Leonardo DiCaprio. In "Scream," the role of Sidney was to go to Drew Barrymore, but to add suspense to the movie, she is killed off in the first scene. Reese Witherspoon was offered the role but refused it. "Casper" was the first movie to have a computer-animated main character. In "Nightmare on Elm Street," Johnny Depp was casted as Glen based on his good looks. This was his first feature film. Jackie Earle Haley auditioned for the role of Glen but was turned down. Later, he would go on to star in the 20 l O remake as the villainous Freddy Kreuger. "Saw" was filmed in 18 days and was not set to be released in theaters but rather straightto-DVD release. It was picked up after making its debut at the Toronto Film Festival. In "Psycho," Anthony Perkins was paid exactly the amount of money the main character steals; $40,000. 1n "The Ring," Jennif~r Connolly, Gwen~ Paltrow, and Kate Beck:insale were all cons1dered for the role that later Naomi Watts was offered and accepted. Drew Barrymore was considered for the role of Carol Ann in "Poltergiest," but was later cast in another Speilberg movie; E. T: Extra-Terrestrial. The hands that come out of the window in one of the earlier scenes is in fact Spielberg. In "Friday the 13th," Sally Field auditioned for the role of Alice Hardy. It took 48 days to shoot. Melanie Griffith auditioned for the role that later went to Sissy Spacek in "Carrie." This is Spielberg's first movie adapted from one of his books. In the remake of the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Katie Holmes, Jessica Alba, and Kirsten Dunst were all considered for the role that later went to Jessica Biel. Marilyn Manson was attached in the beginning but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. For more information about these movie trivia facts, visit www.imdb.com. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu ~ WBSNightOut.com is THE premiere website for planning your evening. Whether you want to hit the clubs, catch a concert, see a movie, or just chill out at a bar. Don1t forget to check out our weekty contests - you can win some really cool stuff. lncfudirig diriners, trips, coricert tickets, sports tickets and more! �Tt i BY Cor Volleyball upends King's; sweeps season series The Skinny Post Edgar raises $464. 65 in first tri-match benefitting Cured by Fall" ii BY ANDREW BOOKIN Correspondent BY ANTHONY DORUNDA team. "It was incredible to me how much we were able to raise today," Edgar said. "The food donated by the volleyball parents was a huge hit, and with the donation buckets, people were just reaching into their pockets. People bought a few hot dogs with a $20, and donated all of their change in that bucket." Both Edgar and teammates alike said the extra inspiration to play was directly responsible for their victory over King's. "We knew we had a responsibility to set the tone for the day," Williams said. "Not only for ourselves, but for Arthur and the statement that we were trying to make - we can come together for the bigger cause." "I love my teammates, and to see them with ribbons in their hair, and support bracelets on their sneakers, I could not have been more proud to be on that court today with them," Edgar said. "They came together for me - for Arthur - and I know we had extra help from him. It wasn't Wilkes versus King's, it was three teams versus cancer." Injuries have taken the forefront in this season's fantasy slate. Guys like Pierre Thomas, Dallas Clark and Michael Vick are all injured big time players. The Packers have been riddled with injuries this season; defensive line and secondary foremost, and I'm sure owners who took Ryan Grant in the first round this year aren't forgetting about that Packers' loss either. Another notable happening in the NFC North was the addition of Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings. One of my beliefs in fantasy football is to take value in experienced wide receivers before younger ones and vice versa with running backs because the tendency of running back injuries is greater than WR injuries. Therefore, I feel Randy Moss is an even better start than even his numbers suggest. Now that he's on the Vikings roster, he'll be a great deep threat for Brett Favre, and will also create great opportunities for other wide outs in the slot. Expect solid numbers from Percy Harvin, Greg Camarillo, and Bernard Berrian as well. While the Patriots let go of arguably one of the best wide receivers, they did acquire former Super bowl MVP Deion Branch. Tom Brady has already hooked up with Branch for a touchdown and nine receptions for 98 yards in Week six. With just under 11 yards per reception, Branch will continue to put up great numbers for the Pats. In the big finale, one of the biggest surprises this year in the NFL has been Sam Bradford and the Rams. Bradford has looked darn good. Considering the Rams were 1-15 last season and are .500 through their first six games is saying something. Bradford has seven TDs, and yes, eight interceptions, but this is to be expected. Remember in Peyton Manning's rookie season he had a leaguehigh 28 interceptions (26 TDs). Bradford has the composure and intelligence to continue to throw the football with confidence. The interceptions will lessen, trust me; Sam Bradford is shaping up to be a stellar QB - and one you should think about picking up as a spot start, especially in keeper leagues. CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: CONTACT ANDREW BOOKIN AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu ronald.bookin@wilkes.edu Sports Editor The Wilkes University volleyball team swept cross-town rival Kings this past Saturday, Oct. 23, snapping a nine-match losing streak that dated back to Oct. 2. The win came after an emotional speech delivered by junior defensive specialist Brianna Edgar, who organized the day's trimatch as part of her benefit for the "Cured by Fall" campaign for a boy from her hometown with Lymphoma. With the win, the Lady Colonels clawed their way into a tie for the fourth and final Freedom Conference playoff spot, and improved their record to 9-18 overall and 4-3 in the conference. Junior outside hitter Kate McGurk led the Lady Colonels with 11 kills while senior libero Allie Kelleher and freshman defensive specialist Erin Nothstein combined for 40 digs as Wilkes handily defeated rival King's College 3-0 in the finale of a two game trimatch with King's and Penn State-Berks. The win capped off a season sweep of the Monarchs, marking the second consecutive season the Colonels have blanked the Monarchs in the season series. The win also marked the senior classes' third series win over the Monarchs in four years. "It feels great," senior outside/middle hitter Meaghan Williams said. "When we beat theii for the first time [three years ago] it felt like we were making history, and it was absolutely the best feeling. And as seniors, we feel like it's our obligation to i!_lstill that same passion and drive in our teammates." After dropping their first match of the day to PSU-Berks, Wilkes was able to rebound versus the helpless Monarchs, whose record dropped to 6-13, winning in straight sets 2515, 25-23 and 25-22. The first game was tight, with both teams exchanging point after point. Eventually Wilkes took control of the match with a 6-0 run to go up 16-8. After the Monarchs got two quick points, Wilkes ripped off seven straight points before ultimately closing out the first game with a 10-point victory. Wilkes found themselves in a five-point deficit early in game two, falling behind 149. But after multiple back-to-back points, The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Freshman Casey Bohan goes up for a kill versus King's on Saturday. the Colonels closed the gap and reeled off four straight points to take a 19-18 lead late in the game. They held on to take game two 25-23. "Everybody stepped up into one cohesive unit (in that game) and it showed how much teamwork goes into pushing back for a lead," Williams said. "Going into a fourth game was absolutely not an option; we needed to take that match in three (games)." After Wilkes built a big lead in game three, King's made one last-ditch effort to come back. The Monarchs got within three at 2219, but eventually bowed out to the Colonels 25-22. "This win is a huge boost for us," McGurk said. "We have been in a slump for the past couple of games and that win has lit a fire under us. We're going to take that game and use it as fuel for Misericordia." Adding to that fuel was Edgar's fundraising efforts for Arthur. With 100 percent of the proceeds from the match benefitting the "Cured by Fall" campaign in his name, Edgar was able to raise $464.65 between conveniently-placed donation buckets, bracelet sales and homemade concession stand foods made by parents of players on the volleyball L; recc nan the sea: sufl witl line tire A dov stre on ' sibl �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 SPORTS 17 Athlete Spotlight: Victoria Bybel, tennis\ ace . I ,ail.com ost t in this e Pierre Vick are Packers ; season; 1ost, and mt in the ng about he NFC Moss to y beliefs in expe1ger ones because juries is an even suggest. , he'll be and will her wide ,ers from Bernard ly one of 1uire for1ch. Tom 1 Branch lS for 98 11 yards to put up BY JUSTIN JONES Correspondent Last September, after coming off of a record-breaking season in which she was named the Freedom Conference player of the year, senior tennis ace Victoria Bybel's season was taken before it began. Bybel suffered a high ankle sprain, which coupled with an ankle injury earlier in the year, sidelined the talented racket-swinger for the entire season. After rigorous rehab and a never back down attitude, Bybel is working at full strength, attempting to make up for lost time on the court with as many victories as possible. Her performance on the court at the MAC Championships shows the type of athlete she is and has gained her this week's acknowledgement as a player worthy of the spotlight. Sometimes athletes can feel if they are going to have a good day in their field. Bybel may not have known that she'd leave the MAC Championships with both a singles and a doubles title (shared with Melanie Nolt), but she knew that she wasn't going to give up without a fight. "I knew that it was going to be tough," Bybel said. "But because it's my senior year I figured that it is now or never to work hard for the championship. I had a bye the first round because I was the number one seed, and during the first set in my second round match I actually sprained my ankle again. My coach helped me really focus on more of a mental strategy than relying on my movement." Even with another high ankle sprain added to her list of ailments, Bybel finished her second round match against Lycoming's Akashi Sayumi with a decisive victory (61, 6-l). "I had the mindset that I wanted to win no matter what. Sayumi was a really tough match because she got all my shots back. I had to be really patient in order to win," Bybel said. Not letting her ankle get the better of her, Bybel went on into the championship round against Madison Pimpkin of Elizabethtown and tore away the championship to claim it as her own with a 6-1, 6-2 victory, relying on her forehands and volleys, in which she excels, to help gain her the title. "Pimpkin was the hardest competition in my draw. I knew her from us both living in the Lancaster area, so I knew that it would be a good match," Bybel said. A singles championship wasn't enough. In a day where Wilkes swept the entire tourna- 0 . 0 ,i; ..;i;;~,-*-«· H· ,>' gest sureen Sam ts looked rere 1-15 heir first iford has ions, but n Peyton L league- d intelliball with 1 lessen, 1g up to Jld think !cially in ?it' 'rr/. ' _'jf ¥.;,~- /!ff w< ,;_ &Monda ~W~d '5 :30 ~ :7 !, p, . l ment, Bybel teamed with Nolt and defeated Pimpkin and Alena Marani of E-Town 9-7 and gained another MAC title. "Nolt and I have a history together. We were actually rivals from being in the Lancaster-Lebanon League for high school, so we know each other's game style so that helps us a lot in doubles. She really helps me when I get frustrated and if it wasn't for her being supportive when my ankle was hurting really badly during the match, I do ia>t think I would have been able to pull tlrrough." While plagued with ankle injuries, Bybel intends to keep herself healthy after she has rehabbed her current ankle sprain for the spring season. She views this year's team as one which can go undefeated if they play to their potential and she knows she will not Jet another injury keep her away from the game she has played since she was five years old and that she has watched her entire family play. "College is basically the last chapter of my competitive [career]," Bybel said. "Throwing in the towel isn't an option." CONTACT JUSTIN JONES AT: �SPORTS 18 SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL 10/16 @ Delaware Valley 18-30 L 10/23 @FDU-Florham 28-23 W I" FAl:E ....IFF Should the NFL fine players for illegal hits? Fine by me ~~~~s~!s!~?-~;R 10/16 @FDU-Florham 0-0 T 10/19 @King's 0-0 T 10/23 vs. Manahattanville 1-2 (2 OT) L MEN'S SOCCER 10/16 @FDU-Florham 0-1 L 10/20@ King's 0-4 L 10/23 vs. Manahattanville 1-0 W FIELD HOCKEY 10/14@Alvernia 1-2 L 10/16 @DeSales 1-2 L 10/20 vs. King's 1-6 L 10/23 @Delaware Valley 0-3 L VOLLEYBALL 10/13 vs. Delaware Valley 0-3 L 10/19 @Eastern 0-3 L 10/21 vs. Baptist Bible 1-3 L 10/23 vs. PSU Berks 1-3 L 10/23 vs. King's College 3-0 W WEEKAHEAD As I'm sure you may have heard by now, the NFL has taken another step in becoming the NFFL - the National Flag Football League by implementing new rules that monitor "flagrant'' and "helmet-to-helmet" hits. After an outlandish week in which numerous players were knocked out of games by vicious hits, the NFL has decided to crack down on these types of hits, or in other words, turn football into a game of two-hand touch. They might as well lose the pads and start playing at rec centers instead of giant stadiums because who's going to watch a game the kind of game an average person can play by themselves? But in lieu of all the obvious reasons why these new rulings are a tad preposterous, deep down, I think the NFL is actually looking out for the safety of its players, not looking to fatten their wallets. 10/30 vs. Lycoming i 0/30 vs. Misericordia MEN'S SOCCER 10/27 vs. Lycoming Valley 10/30 vs. Misericordia FIELD HOCKEY 10/29 @ Ramapo 10/30 @ Elizabethtown VOLLEYBALL 10/27@ Misericordia 10/30 vs. PSU-Harrisburg 10/30 vs. Moravian CROSS ~OUNTRY 10/30 @ MAC Championships The new rule is, or at least it is my hope, for the betterment of the game. Of course the first thing the haters are going to say is that it ruins the integrity of the game. Before jumping on this ever-crowded bandwagon, consider this: the rules are not outlawing vicious hits in the flow of the game, they are banning unnecessary violent hits - and there is a difference. Vicious hits that happen as part of a game are natural - a.k.a. two guys coming full speed at one another while the ball is in the air and an imminent collision after the catch - that's ok. Unnecessary hits are like the one that Brandon Meriweather took on a completely helpless Todd Heap, on an obviously overthrown ball. That's what the NFL and iron-fist commissioner Roger Gnodell is look;rig to crackdown on. The NFL is not turning into the NBA, no worries. Hits are part of the game, and will stay a part of the game. Headhunters who seek out dangerous hits on unsuspecting players, or ruthlessly attack players when it's obviously unnecessary are who the league is after. Leading with the helmets is a gimmie. This is not just for the protection of the hapless offensive players, but also for the defensive players who initiate contact with their head down, multiplying their chances of a career - and life-threatening spinal injury. Think about it, when a defensive player attacks a pile head-on, they have no line of vision, and haven't a clue what they are about to make contact with. Here's a similar rule put into effect a few years back: the horse-collar tackle. These types of tackles were outlawed due to the numerous knee and leg injuries that resulted from it. Helmet-to-helmet hits have been banned due to spinal injuries as well as head and neck trauma. When there is a horse collar tackle, no matter the outcome ( simple tackle or broken ankle), the penalty remains the same: it is still a personal foul and a 15-yard penalty from the spot. And that should hold true for the penalties given for malicious hits. As long as they follow the new rule like the horse-collar rule, this new rule won't be nearly as big of a deal as we all think. But we can only hope. Fine-d another solution FOOTBALL WOMEN'S SOCCER THE BEACON I OCTOBER 26, 2010 After first implementing new rules at the beginning of the season on how seriously teams must now treating injuries to the head, the NFL has just recently announced it will be enforcing a much stricter law on illegal hits on defenseless players. It's kind of ironic how they are going to all of this trouble now to protect its players after all but guaranteeing a longer 18-game schedule that will most certainly shorten the careers of players, who will soon be having to beat up their bodies that much more every year. After week six, the NFL began to show off their new power and just how serious they were by making examples out of several players, most notably the Steelers' James Harrison, who was fined $75,000 after knocking out not one, but two Browns players by using "illegal hits." Harrison was not happy and even mulled over retirement after hearing this news and it's hard to blame him. That's what makes the NFL so great. Not dirty hits, but players playing hard and making big hits. Let's be honest, that's what we all watch it for. From day one of Pop Warner, your coach tells you to be tough and finish your tackles, not to make sure that the opposing player is going to hit the ground nice and soft. Why don't we just strap some flags around their belts and eliminate tackling all together while were at it? Now let me make myself clear before I go any further. I'm all about player's safety. I'm not saying players should take after Paul Crewe and the Mean Machine out there, but there are rules already implemented in the game that protect them from illegal hits. By putting a fear in these players that if they make a hit that is too hard or not in the exact right spot, it's really going to take a lot of the toughness out of this game. Defenders are going to be more worried about not getting fined for a play then they are bringing down the ball carrier. Defenders are taught to be tough. Just look at how they get all amped up before a game, jumping around and banging on their own helmets, just dying to get on the field and help their team. Can we really ask them to put all of that aggression aside and ensure that they don't hurt the player they are tackling? I don't think so. I understand the NFL has the right intentions here by trying to protect its players, but there has got to be a better tactic than fear. This athletes make millions of dollars, so I really don't think threating to take away some money from them is really going to make a huge difference here anyway. Football is a contact sport built on aggression and everyone who has ever stepped on the gridiron knows what they are getting themselves into by being on there. Players know they are going to get hit and know the rules by which they can hit. Before we get too far and start issuing suspensions and throwing players out of meaningful games for these "illegal hits," let's just hope the NFL gets it right and puts a stop to these fines and let the referees handle the game. THE I Fe COURT! 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After the Colonels built up a 28-9 lead midway through the third quarter, FDU came back, first getting a 16-yard touchdown pass from Matt Jeffers to Jon Bennett with 2:18 left in the third. The Devils drive covered 64 yards in just six plays. With 2:05 remaining, FDU took over looking for the go-ahead score. But freshman linebacker Tate Moore-Jacobs came up with a huge interception four plays into the drive at the Devils 35-yard line, preserving another win for Wilkes. The victory put the Colonels at 4-3 (J-1) on the year, as all four victories have been by one-score and have come in the final minute of regulation or in overtime. Wilkes started the scoring, getting into the end zone on its second possession of the afternoon when Berntsen took it in from one-yard out on fourth and goal after an 11-play drive. FDU responded right away, getting a 68yard return consequent kickoff, and then five plays later got in the end zone as Jeffers ran it in himself from the six yard line. After three scoreless possessions, the Devils took a 9-7 lead with a field goal from 27 yards out less than five minutes into the second quarter. However, it didn't take long for the Colonels to regain that lead. Starting at their own 33-yard line, the Colonels got a 13-yard run from Zach Tivald and a seven-yard pass from Berntsen to David Kratzer before Wogou broke loose for a 43-yard run down to the FDU 22-yard line. Three plays later Tivald ran it in from one-yard out to put Wilkes on top 14-9. After a fumble recovery by freshman linebacker Tom Calabrese, the Colonels got another big play from Wogou, as the freshman tailback ran 58-yards for a score on the fifth play of the drive, giving him his first career 100yard rushing day. Wilkes got its fourth touchdown of the game in the third quarter, putting together a 12-play, 80-yard drive that resulted in Berntsen's second score of the day, this one from seven yards out. The Colonels finished the day with 219 yards and four scores on the ground, as Tivald added 79 yards to Wogou's and Berntsen's totals. Berntsen was 15-of-24 for 168 yards through the air, as Kratzter and Anthony Dorunda each caught four passes. Kevin Gerhart led the Wilkes defense with 11 tackles while MooreJacobs had 10 with the pick and a tackle-for-loss. Harry Reese finished with two sacks. Wilkes will face the Lycoming next Saturday at home, as both teams look to gain ground on Delaware Valley in the race for first in the MAC. Kickoff The Beacon/Michael Cignoli for next week's game, which will be Freshman tailback Auxence Wogou ran wild on Saturday, televised on Fox 56 in Scranton, is eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career on just five carries. set for 1:05 p.m. S! PU■I.I~ tQUAR~ 9!9-6444 DOWNTOWN t!Ol.l.~C~ !P~t!IAI.! Al.~01101. !P■~IAl.t SOit !1+ W■ I.D. TII -9 PIZZA !I.I OS!ODA (Wffll tTUDDIT ID) DAY AND IIAPPY 10-1 �20 SPORTS Colonels think pink for cancer on senior night Wilkes Raises over $1,000 in "Pink Out"for Susan G. Kamen BY PHAT NGUYEN Correspondent A common theme around colleges lately has been the "White Out" theme - when . everybody wears white at a game to sup- ' port the home team - creating a very intimidating effect and atmosphere. Well, think pink. Recently, the Wilkes Field Hockey team has incorporated a tradition ofa "Pink Out" theme for specific home games throughout the field hockey season. The team sells pink t-shirts to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, an organization supporting breast cancer awareness, treatment and research. This year, they raised more than $1, I 00 selling shirts prior to and following the game. According to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure website, the foundation has invested nearly $ 1.5 billion since its inception in 1982. It is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activ- ists, and is the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world "The teams in the past started the tradition," senior Rachel Cannuli said. "We just wanted to keep the tradition going." In addition to the Pink Out theme, it was also the inaugural guest coach program, in which the team invited Wilkes University faculty and staff members as guest coaches on the sideline. Players such as Cannuli were very responsive to the initiative, saying it was a great way to applaud the efforts of the people outside who support the program. • "The guest coach program allows for the girls on the team to ask professors to help coach a game," Cannuli said. "The people that have been elected are people that have helped out our program or have shown support to our program. It is a way for us to say thank you and involve them in the game day process" The two guest coaches included one Wilkes alumus - Mary Jo Frail Hromchak, a recent Hall of Fame inductee - and a cur- EICllSIVE Visit our website to see original videos, slideshows, and pictures you won't find In the print edition. · The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Freshman Marni Mancini lunges for the ball Wednesday against the King's Monarchs. The Colonels were all dressed in pink for their"pink out" in an effort to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, where they collected $1,100. rent faculty member, Gretchen Yeninas, who assisted the girls with class schedules. "I think it was great to have them there," said junior goalie Lindsey Davenport about the guest coaches. "Mary Jo is a great coach and had a lot of experience. Gretchen was very suportive as well throughout the game." Cannuli, the lone senior on the team, was honored prior to her final game donning the Colonels uniform at the Ralston Athletic Complex. For Cannuli, it was a bittersweet moment. "I was trying not to think of this being my last home game and my last few weeks, but I am pretty upset that it is all coming to an end," Cannuli said after the game. "This team has been very important to me and these girls have become not only my friends but my sisters. I will miss having the support and making memories next year." Cannuli, a senior English and secondary education major, plans on becoming a teacher in either Pennsylvania or New Jersey and to one day become a high school field hockey coach. She also plans on becoming involved in an adult field hockey league upon graduation. As for those coming back, the team returns twelve underclassmen, all of which have played an important role on this year's squad. As the lone senior, Cannuli has high hopes for the girls next few seasons. "The team for next year can be amazing, but it all depends on what they make of it," Cannuli said. "It is all about heart and desire. If the girls play with those two things they can dominate the conference. It is all just a matter of how bad they want it." CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu for more information check out ... lwilkesheacon.com IGO! T � 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 2010 October 26th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 October 26 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/034f0d3b4b2ae829c54d08abab3deb62.pdf 14a3efdfdc6003acb26dbb41f0f80bd6 PDF Text Text Tuesday, November 2, 2010 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 7 Students can find ways to be safer around campus BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor &EMMA ZIMMERMAN Staff Writer Crime across campus is going down for the most part, according to Public Safety. However, there are still different things that students can do to further protect themselves from these incidents. "Violent crimes - rapes, assaults, things of that nature - are going down," Public Safety Manager Jerry Reho said. "The only thing that has gone up is theft. Taking other people's property from their vehicles, that is, and damaging property." Reho said that this increase in car break-ins is a fluke and that theft in campus dorms has gone down. He also said that dorm break-ins have never been a major issue at Wilkes in the years that he has been working at the Wilkes Public Safety offices. Public Safety provides different services for students and Reho made clear that those services are extended to those who live offcampus, as well. "If it's off the (campus) property, then that is Wilkes-Barre City (Police Department), but the thing is, if they call us, we will respond," Reho said. "We will provide them with any assistance and any services that they need, even ifthere is an active crime going on at that time." Reho also said that if a student ends up in a situation where they are being robbed, they should not interfere. "My advice is always don't confront the person," Rebo said. "If you see someone coming into your home or breaking into your car, it's too risky to confront them." Reho said that Public Safety works very closely with the Wilkes-Barre Police Department in matters regarding safety. "I was a Wilkes-Barre police officer for 20 years," Reho said. "The chief and I came on the force together and I know all of the detectives and most of the patrol officers, so that relationship works very well." Sergeant Kenneth Lukasavage of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department said that no matter how many precautions are taken, robberies may still occur on campus. Lukasavage agreed with Rebo in that it is best that students do not The Beacon/Allison Roth One suggestion that Public Safety gives to students is to always lock doors to protect possessions from being stolen. SEE SAFER, Page 5 Forum aims to decrease misinformation about Islamic culture BY KIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor A forum to teach about Muslim culture will be held by the Luzerne County Diversity Commission at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the Henry Student Center ballroom. Dr. Linda Trompetter, vice chair of Luzerne County Diversity Commission and forum moderator said that the forum, titled "Islam in Northeastern Pennsylvania," is free to attend and was organized in response to difficulties that Muslim commission members have faced in the community. "It's just to gain more competency in understanding Muslim religion and our neighbors who live in this community," Trompetter said. "It's a religion that is very misunderstood, that there isn't a lot of information about and the information that there is, much of it is not true." The forum will be in question and answer format. A panel of Muslim community leaders will answer questions from Trompetter and the audience on Islamic beliefs and culture. After the forum, there will be a reception where attendees can meet panelists. Trompetter said that discrimination and hatred against the Muslim population has grown in recent years due in part to the 9/11 attacks and the New York City prayer center controversy. She said the forum aims to decrease prejudice against Muslims in the Luzerne County area. "Our goal is to make everybody - all cultural groups - feel like this is a welcoming, inclusive community," Trompetter said. The LCDC includes representation of six minority groups from the area, one of them being the Muslim community, Trompetter said. She said that the Muslim community is very prominent in the area, and maintains an active mosque. Dr. Ebonie Stringer, associate professor of sociology and anthropology and a member of LCDC, said that hearing Muslims speak personally on their beliefs will be effective for attendees. "To hear (people) to say this is not what we stand for, we stand for peace, we are against violence, we are against terrorism, all of the words that you'll hear directly from the mouths of (Islamic) people in our community," Stringer said. Monih Alshehri, a Muslim psychology student, who has lived in the area for three months, agrees with this angle. "It's a good idea because we learn more things in a conversation," Alshehri said, "In television and the news they focus on bad things about Muslims more than when you're having a conversation with a person." Alshehri suggests that people talk to Muslim community members because they would get a different image than what is presented in the media. "They take bad things of one bad person and they make it general about all Muslims," Alshehri said. "In all cultures we have a bad person. I think in the news they make it more general." Alshehri said that she has not yet experienced any negative treatment while living in the WilkesBarre area. She said that everyone has been friendly to her, though, SEE FORUM, Page 5 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 Baseball salary cap Meet Dr. Mark Reid Campus concert benefit Tennis dominates Dr. Reid talks about teaching philosophy, selling bathtubs and becoming a vegetarian. On Nov. 13, Campus Interfaith will be sponsoring a concert benefit for a local three year old girl. PAGE9 Page 13 Both the men's and women's tennis team's cruised through the MAC championships, reigning conference powerhouses yet again. PAGE 19 The MLB should have a salary cap to ensure equality between teams. ' . PAGE7 "WI Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com Beacon Briefs »>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>»>>>>>»>>>>>>>>>>>~>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>»>>>>>>>>>>>>>>»»>>>>~ BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor GETTING INNOCENT PEOPLE OUT OF PRISON - The Sociology/Criminology Club is holding and event called "Getting Innocent People Out of Prison" today, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. in Marts room 214. The guest speaker will be Bill Babcock from the Philadelphia Community Court. He will be sharing information about the PA Innocence Project. For more information, contact Sociology/criminology Club adviser Dr. Ebonie Stringer at ebonie. stringer@wilkes.edu. MSC TALENT SHOW SIGN-UPS Wilkes Got Talent sign-ups are being held in the Henry Student Center. Those interested in signing up can do so from 11 a.m. to l p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The show will be held Nov. 4 on the second floor ofHSC in the ballroom. ANNUAL BILLIARDS TOURNEMENT SIGN-UPS - Now through Nov. 5, sign-ups for the Fourth Annual Billiards Tournament are being held at the front desk on the first floor of the Henry Student Center. The tournament will start Nov. 9. Those interested can also sign up by e-mailing Neal Biscaldi of the intramural office at neal.biscaldi@wilkes.edu. Biscaldi can also be contacted regarding any questions, comments or concerns having to do with the tournament. TENTH WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT Fri4!ly, Nov. 5 is the end of the tenth week of the semester, which is also the end of the withdrawal period for classes. Currently, students must get permission from the course's instructor as well as their adviser in order to withdraw themselves from a class. Permission requires a signature from both the adviser and the instructor. Starting Monday, Nov. 9, students will only be able to withdraw from classes by gaining approval of the class' instructor as well as the dean of the school that the course falls under the umbrella of only after there has been a consultation with the dean of student affairs. Withdrawal forms can be found online on the Wilkes Web site or by visiting that student services center. BENEFIT CONCERT - The Wilkes Office of Campus Interfaith, King's College, Misericordia University, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Navigators and Making a Difference Ministries will be holding a benefit concert is for Erin Redmond, a 3-year-old Dallas girl. She has a coloboma/retinal detachment that requires corrective surgery. The affliction limits the growth of the left side of the girl's face. The surgery will cost her family $20,000 because her insurance company has deemed her surgery cosmetic, the company will not pay for it. The concert is being held Saturday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on the second floor. Bands currently slated to play include Velveteen and X-terra. Those interested in purchasing tickets to the benefit should do so by contacting Cailtlin Czeh of the Interfaith Office at caitlin. czeh@wilkes.edu or by calling 408-5904. Tickets cost $2.50 before the event and $5 .00 at the door. TASTE OF WILKES - Taste of Wilkes is holding its 18th Annual Taste of Wilkes "Thanks-for-Giving" luncheon Thursday, Nov. 18 from 11 :30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission for faculty and staff members is $6 and $3 for students and guests. Any chefs in attendance receive complimentary admission. All proceeds benefit the United Way of the Wyoming Valley. Dishes served at "Thanks-for-Giving" will be homemade. At the event, there will also be a silent auc- ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com tion for attendees to participate in. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite dish. The winner will be given a trophy and small gift. Those interested in being chefs or anyone with questions, comments or concerns should contact Megan Boone at megan. boone@wilkes.edu. CONFESSIONS OF A BARGAIN HUNTER - Monday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Henry Student Center in the ballroom, Marketing Club will be holding an event called "Confessions of a Bargain Hunter." The event will provide attendees with information on how to save and where they can find deals. There will also be a runway show put on by Twenty Something Consignment and Boutique. SALVATION ARMY KETTLE KICKOFF CLASSIC - Zebra Communications and the Salvation Army will be hosting the annual Kettle Kick-off Classic Relay Race Saturday, Nov. 13 at noon in Nesbitt Park in Kingston. The race is meant to benefit the 2010 Kettle Campaign. Teams will consist of four people per team and the teams are asked to come up with a theme. The most creative team will be given a prize. The first three teams to finish as well as the team with the most sponsorship will also receive a prize. Sign-ups are being held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to I p.m. There is a registration fee of $10 for those who sign up in advance and $12 for those who sign up the day of the event. All proceeds benefit the Salvation Army of Wilkes-Barre. LIBRARY REFERENCE BOOK SALE - Now through Dec. 10, the Farley Library will be holding a reference book sale. The books that are for sale are available on the bookshelves in the basement of the library. Also on the shelves are bags that buyers can fill with books. The cost for a bag of books is $1. PHARMACY STUDENTS - Order forms for caps and gowns as well as those for diplomas should be completed as soon as possible for those planning on graduating in the May 2011 commencement. Forms can be found at the Student Services desk in UCOM or within the Registrar Forms on the Wilkes Web site. Other paperwork necessary includes an updated copy of each student's degree audit. Those who are doctor of pharmacy, master's degree candidates and bachelor's degree candidates should all also meet with their advisor and that they should run the audit only after they have been registered for the graduation audit class. For more information on registration and forms, contact Susan Hritzak at susan. hritzak@wilkes.edu. WEEKLY MEDITATION - Meditation is held on campus every Wednesday from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in the Kirby Salon in the first floor of Kirby Hall. Those with questions or concerns as well as first-time meditators are also invited to attend a question and answer session before the actual meditation session at 4:45 p.m. Interested parties can also contact Dr. Linda Paul at linda.paul@wilkes. edu or Dr. Mischelle Anthony at mischelle. anthony@wilkes.edu LIFE EMPOWERMENT CLASSES Life empowerment classes are being held by Dr. Ed Schicatano every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Arts YO Universe. The classes are meant to help rid oneself of negative emotions, stress, anxiety, fear and phobias. The cost is $10 per person. More information can be found by calling 417-3309 or by visiting www.artsyouniverse.com or www. ahealthymind. webs.com. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2010-11 Meet the Staff Editors-in-Chief: Michael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Cathryn Frear Sports Editor: Anthony Dorunda Opinion Editor: Anthony Truppo Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Photo Editor: Allison Roth Life Editor: Ruth Whispell Design Editor: Michael Klimek Adviser: Loran Lewis Molly Kurlandski A&E Editor �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 NEWS 3 SG budget significantly higher than anticipated ii.com BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor Order s those ts soon :luating Forms ~s desk Forms ,erwork of each Lre doc1didates ould all tat they :y have n audit strati on t susan. ditation ' from 5 the first :tions or ttors are answer session lso conywilkes. ischelle. SSES 1ng held ay from ! classes negative phobias. informa09 or by )r WWW. Meeting Notebook: Treasurer's Report: All College: $2,753.65 Conferences: $4,100 General Funds: $2,000 Leadership: $2,941.20 Special Projects: $3,000 Special Projects: $0 Start Up: $1,500 Total: $16,294.85 Student Government's budget this year currently stands at $440,000. However, SG President Ben Beidel estimates that it will end up being $510,000, due to a $70,000 difference that Beidel said was not expected to be in the budget at all. There are a few places from where the money came. "This money comes (partially) from the increase in student population," Beidel said. Dean Mark Allen, dean of student affairs and SG adviser, said that there has also been an increase in student activity fees that has added to the extra funding. Willie Eggleston, SG treasurer, said that the budget is established in May of the previous year based on how many students are projected to enroll for the current year. "It's always based in the trend of student population increase," Eggleston said. "From that, we take a conservative estimate (of the number of students) just in case there's a hit to our amount of students or something we don't expect that would change our total income as far as the budget is concerned." What set off this difference is that the buffer fund generally comes from student activities fees and the student population is estimated by Eggleston to be around 2,100 students. That would bring the total to $40,000 that would be put toward the buffer fund. However, last year's SG board was not informed that there was an increase in student activities fees by $7 per student per semester. Though that isn't a lot on the individual level, that brought in an extra estimated $30,000. "That brings the total to about $70,000," Eggleston said. "So that money is there but isn't reflected in the current SG budget." Eggleston said that the buffer fund money is there for two reasons. The first is that the UCOM prioritizes their payment plan for what students are paying on within their bill. Activities fees, which are what fund SG, are one of the last things that are paid for on students' bills. "Let's say you pay almost everything and your tuition is all taken care of and whatnot but you still owe (a few hundred) dollars, chances are, $122 of that is activities fees for that semester," Eggleston said. Therefore, SG doesn't get any money for the first few weeks of the semester. When that comes around, they dig into the buffer fund to continue functioning as they normally would. "We aren't the government and can't print our own money, so we have to have some money actually there so we can back our budget up with physical money," Eggleston said. SG uses the buffer fund to back up the budget. The buffer fund is extra money that SG accumulates and sets aside for a few years until they have enough to spend it on something significant on campus. "What we've always done is we've always been very fiscally conservative with our estimate," Eggleston said. "Because of that, we are able to fund things like Programming Board and different activities, so we have stuff like that and then we have this leftover money in the buffer fund and what that allows us to do is to them operate like a larger campus would." Eggleston said that one of the major purchases that the buffer fund has made possible is the student government vans that clubs and organizations around campus can use for various trips throughout every year. Another way SG has spent this extra money is to help with the basement of the library during renovations. "We donated something like $10,000 because the basement wasn't going to get done in time," Eggleston said. "The University ran out of funds, so we supplemented that." To figure out what to spend the money on, there is a buffer fund committee that goes around every year to other campuses and sees what Wilkes is lacking in comparison to those schools. This budget fund, however, does not reflect the total of future buffer funds. "Now knowing that there is this increase in activities fees, our budget will be consistent with that $14 increase," said Eggleston. "So, you're most likely to see an increase in our budgeted amount of money because we have this extra funding that will be reflected in next year's budget." For this year, Beidel is still trying to figure out how the buffer fund will be spent and he also said that he isn't revealing the project that the money is going toward until he's sure what that project will actually be. "I haven't completed the project and don't want it running wild yet," Beidel said. "I'm making sure that it's what the student body wants and trying to put together a solid presentation." CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu ea:on Correction' 'h~Beaco . , ·• •· oin ein. tude Ort •ClnNov.2. rt. eBeat::of!te r---------------------------------- High school leadership The Beacon/Allison Roth On Thursday, Oct. 28, high school leadership brought in students from local area high schools to have them participate in activities to develop team-building and leadership skills. Because the students must work together throughout the day, they learn better communication skills, as well. For more information or to find ways to get involved, contact Kristofer Rivers at kristopher.rivers@wilkes.edu. �4 NEWS THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 University Towers to be smoke-free by June 2011 BY CHRISTINE LEE Staff Writer A smoking ban has been issued for eight non-student leaseholders of University Towers due to complaints of smoke smells coming from certain rooms. It will go into effect starting in May of 2011, making the building a completely smoke-free residence hall. The ban was initiated by Procurement and Finance Director Justin Kraynack, after Residence Life heard complaints from students living in Towers towards the end of September about the smell of smoke in the hallways and near certain rooms. "Talking to Residence Life, it was decided that a whole notice should go out to the rental-paying tenants. The students were complaining to their RA's and the RA's were bringing it back to Residence Life," Kraynack said. "(Towers) is trying to get consistent with all the other buildings that (Wilkes) has on campus, which (means) everything (on campus is) smoke-free." These leaseholders lived in the complex prior to Wilkes purchasing it and the consequences for all occupants of Towers that violate the policy will be dealt with in the same manner that the other residence halls are currently enforced. Director of Residence Life Elizabeth Swantek said that any and all of these disciplinary actions depend on the specific situa- tion and thus will be dealt with on an individual basis. "For instance, over breaks part of our process is to make sure that all the students are abiding (to our rules) and to make sure that everyone left the building," Swantek said. "The RA and an area coordinator will go into the room(s) just check (them) out." The RAs also go onto any campus dorms' balcony and check for remnants of cigarettes. "Then they'll check the balcony and if there's cigarette butts then (the student) will receive (a notice) of a violation of the handbook as a warning and if it continues it would be a fine," Swantek said. Currently, the leaseholders are the only exception to the ban on smoking for all residence halls, including Towers. There are approximately eight apartments in Towers are being leased by non-University tenants that lived in the apartments at the time the building was purchased. According to Kraynack, the leaseholders have been informed earlier this month that all of the facilities will become smoke-free, maintaining consistency with all the other University-owned building being smokefree. "There are approximately eight apartments that are leased by non-University students, faculty and staff that are in that building. I don't really (know) the number that actually The Beacon/Allison Roth University Towers' balconies have been smoke-free for years. However, the tenants who lived in the building before Wilkes bought it were previously not subject to the rule. Starting in June 2011, these tenants will no longer be allowed to smoke, either. smokes because I haven't had many complaints to date," he said. There have been no further complaints from students that are living in Towers in regards to smoking by leaseholders. Those students living in Towers will not be affected because the ban already applies to them and no rules are being changed in regards to students. Sophomore political science and theatre arts major Tony Goreczny said that the ban seems to be an inconvenience for the tenants rather than an improvement. "I'm not entirely sure what the purpose (of the ban) is other than to have it clean for students, other than that if they really want to smoke, (the tenants) will have to take the elevator downstairs," said Goreczny. "I think it's for a good reason and that is for the safety of everyone that lives (in Towers) including the tenants, which would be only one or two of them," said Jerry Reho, public safety manager. On the topic of being able to smoke, Swantek also said, "If anyone wants to smoke on campus, do that where there are smoke depots. If there is no smoke depot, like on a Towers balcony, then you're not allowed to smoke there." CONTACT CHRISTI NE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu NEVER A SLOW NEWS DAY. /wilk �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 20 10 Ll SAFER . (ontinued from FRONT PAGE try to stop a robbery if there is a one already 1son Roth tenants ct to the i,either. , take the y. 1d that is (in Towwould be :ry Rebo, ce, Swan;;moke on make delike on a .Bowed to in progress. "They should retreat to a safe place and call 911," Lukasavage said. "First of all, you should make two phone calls," Rebo said. "One should be to 911 and c,ne should be to Wtlkes University Public Safety." Safety is not just a matter of the campus security and the students. Even if a student doesn't call the police, Public Safety does if items are stolen from students. The police are notified as soon as possible. Lukasavage said that students need to take caution when it comes to storing their items in their cars or in their dorms away from public view. To keep dormitories safe, Lukasavage encourages students to keep their doors locked and to have belongings hidden. "(Students) should keep belongings in a secure place," Lukasavage said. Students are especially encouraged to keep expensive items out of plain sight in case someone where to see them while visiting. "Try not to advertise what you have such as laptop computers, cell phones or iPods," Lukasavage said. Rebo suggested students keep their valuables hidden from view. "Just don't let it anywhere where people can see it," Rebo said. "If it's in the home, store it in the closet, underneath a bed or in a drawer." The Annual Crime and Fire Statistics report details information onoccurrences relating to crimes and fire around campus. The report also gives information on what to do in instances of crime and what has occurred over the last three years. One specific service that the report provides is information on protecting oneself from sex offenders. The report also provides information about Public Safety itself such as how many officers are on duty and what services they can provide. While Rebo emphasizes that crime has gone down, he said that there is no way of preventing it from happening all together. He said that while students should avoid being paranoid about potentially being the victims of crimes, they should be cautious. For more information or to report an incident, call Public Safety at 408-4999. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu FORUM Continued from FRONT PAGE adding that she has only spent a short time in the region. Stringer also said that the image of Muslims is often inaccurate in the media. "They really are not what the media has painted them to be," Stringer said. Stringer expects that those who disagree on the topic will attend the event, but she said it is important to hear all sides. "We've had some information that suggests to us that nay-sayers, they'll be there, and I'm sure they'll be there to voice their opinions," Stringer said. "But we need hear all of the voices and we have to work together to resolve our differences and that's what we're hoping to do." Some of the difficulties that Muslims have faced living in this region have made some of them uncomfortable to leave the house at night, Stringer said. She added that they have experienced direct threats and Muslim children have even experienced stereotypes at schools. "Can you imagine a space in which your children are being antagonized in their schools?" Stringer said. "Children are hearing negative messages not just from their peers, but from their teachers." Trompetter said she has been working on promoting this event to the entire community, and welcomes anyone to attend. "We're really hoping to get as much people as possible, because you walk away from these things with a much better understanding," she said. There is a direct advantage to students to attend this forum, Trompetter said. She said being open-minded and expanding knowledge of cultures will help job performance in future careers. "Certainly a large part of your education ought to be to glean cultural competency so you can interact effectively with all jinds of differences," Trompetter said. Trompetter said that Wilkes University is an ideal location for the forum because of the ability to hold many people and the educational context of the forum. She said that it made sense to hold this type of event at an education institution. Trompetter said that she hopes the forum has a positive effect on the thinking towards Muslims in this area. "Ultimately, the reason to do any of these things is to reduce prejudice and discrimination," Trompetter said. CONTACT KIRSTIN.COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu 5! a-U■I.I~ tQUARI! 9!9-6444 DOWNTOWN ~01.1.■g■ tP■~IAl.t AI.COIIOI. ,.,~CIAl.t so• !1+ W. I.D. -TIIU !-9 DAYAND UAPltY 10-1 PITTA ti.I OStODA (WITII tnJDIDff ID) NO~OY~lt (!1+ 'WITII IDJ �THI sl Ethanol boost will do more harm than good EPA agrees to raise ethanol content in gasoline from 10 to 15 percent BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Anyone who has ever driven an automobile recognizes the importance of gasoline in a vehicle's operation. Drivers also know that the fumes released from burning gasoline are harmful to the environment. Rather than switching to cleaner alternatives, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to increase the amount of ethanol in gasoline from l 0 to 15 percent. The Beacon feels that rather than boosting the ethanol content in gasoline, the EPA should focus on cleaner alternatives to ethanol. Despite being a renewable source of energy, ethanol is harmful to our environment. The burning ethanol released from tailpipes creates air pollution. During winter, ethanol reduces carbon monoxide; however, during summer, ethanol creates large amounts of nitrogen oxide, which causes smog. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, ethanol evaporates more quickly in the hot summer weather, which causes higher levels of smog to be released. Many environmentalists are against the increase in ethanol content. At a press conference held by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Kate McMahon, the biofuels campaign coordinator at Friends of the Earth, said, "The (EPA) has yet to conclude comprehensive scientific testing on the longterm engine safety and pollution impacts of increased ethanol in gasoline." A higher ethanol content in gasoline would not only damage our environment, but would negatively impact vehicles. Gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol, also known as EIS, can only be used by vehicles made in 2007 or later. If someone owning a vehicle built before 2007 was to The Beacon/Tom Reilly A truck, pictured above, sits at a local gas station. Gas stations across the United States may need to upgrade their gas pumps to include gasoline with 15 percent ethanol, as opposed to the current 1O percent. mistakenly use EIS instead of El0, his or her engine could become seriously damaged. Also, ethanol absorbs water, which causes rust to develop in one's fuel system. Fuel with more ethanol may also reduce a vehicle's mileage. According to the EPA, ethanol has less energy than gasoline, which can cause a minor drop in mileage. The EPA claims that El0 causes a 3 percent drop in mileage; therefore, we can deduce that EIS will only create a greater loss of mileage. In an article written for Boston Herald, a man was interviewed and confirmed that his mileage was lower when he used EI0 than when he used 100 percent gasoline. Using regular gasoline, his vehicle averaged 42 miles per gallon, whereas E 10 reduced his mileage to 38 miles per gallon. Burning ethanol is not only harmful to the environment and to vehicles themselves, but the production of ethanol can hurt clean water supplies, as producing more ethanol will require greater amounts of water. According to Environment Defense, three to six gallons of water are needed to produce a single gallon of ethanol. Making more corn ethanol may also drive up food costs, as land dedicated to crops for human consumption may be converted to land specifically used for producing com ethanol. Instead of increasing the amount of ethanol in gasoline, the EPA needs to shift its focus to the study of cleaner biofuels. According to the EPA, the United States produces 12 billion gallons of biofuels per year, mostly from com ethanol. The United States plans to have 15 billion gallons of ethanol produced annually by 2015; however, cleaner alternatives to ethanol should be pursued instead. The Beacon feels that the EPA is taking a step backward in raising the ethanol content in gasoline. Ethanol has been proven to be harmful to the environment and to automobiles. We hope that the EPA will soon realize that boosting the amount of ethanol in gasoline will inevitably fail in its attempt to create a greener America. BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. Last week's question: Will the Tea Party become a political party within the next five years? • Yes 20% • No 80% This week The Beacon asks: Do you support the EPA's plan to boost the ethanol content in gas? • 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. BYA Assisi Thi thing MLE Pu1 team over: betw so team dom signi talen than Ba the spor frarn their mak imp< othe pete play one sent1 then Ar tive prev wea fron gree ders acce ente or£ also give tom to ti pun E~ roll surp higl Bos tean $16 w one tea11 tea11 of$ �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 .com tific the on OPINION The Spyglass Ainerica' s favorite pastitne should institute a salary cap For a team as a whole, that is obviously less than average. However, the ridiculousAssistant Opinion Editor ness of this is that Alex Rodriguez, of the New York Yankees, makes $33 million a The NFL, NHL, and NBA offer some- year, a number extremely close to the entire thing crucial to their franchises that the Pirates' payroll. MLB does not: salary caps. How is this fair that one player can make Putting a limit on players' salaries or on a the equivalent to an entire team's salary? team's payroll is used as a method to keep A team like the New York Yankees often overall costs down and to ensure equality brags about the amount of championships between teams they have won, so a wealthy which is partly due to their inteam cannot vestment in taldominate by s1gnmg more ented players. talented players A motto such as "if you can't than their rivals. Baseball is beat 'em, join 'em," offers a the only major false view of the sport where a franchise stack American ideal of equality. their teams up, making it nearly A more posiimpossible for tive mentality to instill into baseothers to compete with star ball fans, as well as younger asplayers because one team has espiring baseball sentially bought players, would them all. be the reverse of effecthat motto. An tive salary cap Salary caps prevents these are implemented for myriad reawealthy teams from being sons. Of course, greedy and hinthe most argued ders their rivals' reasons is due to access of talThe Beacon/Tom Reilly teams spending ented players Players, such as Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley, large amounts or prospects. It have extremely high salaries. Rollins made $8.S of money on and also does not million and Utley made $1 S million this year. A players give way to au- salary cap will reduce these to realistic numbers. signing them to a long contract tomatic victory to teams who have the economic power to so that no other team can have them. purchase whomever they wish. Another reason is for the stripped-down ESPN gives player salaries and the pay- entertainment value of the sport. If the same roll of each MLB team. Though not a few teams are dominant and consistently surprise, the New York Yankees have the wirtning, other teams begin to lose their aphighest payroll with $206,738,389. The peal and games become less exciting. Boston Red Sox, the second highest paid Not to view teams in a disparaging manteam has a considerably lesser payroll of ner, but a Yankees vs. Red Sox game will get $160,913,333. a lot more viewers as opposed to a Padres With the gap between those two teams, vs. Pirates game. Television revenue is just one can only imagine what the lowest paid as important as selling seats in a stadium. team is earning. The more interesting a game is, due to the The Pittsburgh Pirates, the lowest paid amount of talented players being spread out team in the MLB, has a current team salary of $34,933,000. SEE BASEBALL, Page 8 BYAMANDA LEONARD The government should not be allowed to censor the Inter et BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor The Internet is a place where people around the globe can seek and share information and various forms of media. Although the government has a major presence on the Internet, the Internet is kept alive by the people. The decision of what to seek out on the Internet should be in the hands of the individual, rather than the government; however, with the newly proposed Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, the United States government is attempting to gain the ability to censor the Internet based on their own standards. The newly proposed Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA), introduced by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy on Sept. 20, 2010, is the greatest threat to online freedom in the history of the United States. If passed, the bill would force all Internet service providers in the country to prevent users from accessing website that freely offer copyrighted materials. All websites with .com, .org, or .net suffixes have the potential to be blocked. Blacklisted website will include those that offer streaming music and videos. It is scary to think that if this bill was passed five years ago, YouTube may not have been created. The COICA will also have BitTorrent trackers and websites that allow users to upload files blacklisted. These websites, however, are not always used for illegal activity. If someone wishes to send a friend a document, he or she can easily send the file by uploading it on a website such as Rapidshare or Mediafire. Some professors even use these websites to upload assignment sheets. The bill's biggest threat to Internet freedom is that the U.S. Attorney General can command that certain Web sites be blacklisted without trial. If the attorney general thinks that a website may have the slightest chance of misusing copyrighted content, he can demand that the website be blocked without any proof that the website is actually violating copyright. According to the COICA, the attorney general will decide which websites are violating copyright laws "upon information and reasonable belief." The attorney general does not even need to prove to a court that copyright infringement is present. I do not necessarily promote Internet piracy, but I feel that the government is going about piracy prevention the wrong way. The organization or individual that owns the copyrighted content should have the ability to decide whether the content is shared on the Internet or not. If a company owning the right to a movie does not wish for their movie to be freely shared, the company can contact the owner of the website and simply ask that the content be removed. The only problem is that there are thousands of websites sharing copyrighted material; however, only a handful of those sites receive high amounts of traffic. The decision of whether or not to allow online sharing of copyrighted content should be placed in the hands of the owner not only to prevent theft, but because many independent music artists, filmmakers and video game designers gain awareness from free online sharing. Under the COICA, those who chose to share their own copyrighted material may suffer in terms of sales and popularity, as the government will block "wrongfully used" copyrighted content without prejudice. Many public figures have voiced their SEE INTERNET, Page 8 �OPINION THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 Many are unaware of the benefits of marijuana BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 400,000 Americans die annually from tobacco abuse, 100,000 from alcohol, 2,000 from caffeine, 500 from aspirin and 350,000 from obesity, but zero have died directly from marijuana abuse. The problem with marijuana is that many people are being misled that marijuana is a harmful drug. Many people are apprehensive about the study of marijuana, but there is a lot of information that people do not know about. By legalizing marijuana, Americans can partake in benefits that include increased relaxation and improvements in health. People are under the assumption that marijana is a gateway drug and can lead one to using other drugs. The truth is actually the opposite. When marijuana was partially legalized in the 1970s, usage of cocaine and heroin decreased rapidly. This proves the theory that if marijuana was legalized, the abuse of other drugs that are actually harmful would lessen. Many people also think that marijuana can lead to health problems. This is also false. Alcohol, nicotine and caffeine have all proven to have long-term effects on the brain whereas long-term marijuana users have found no brain damage. It can cause short-term memory loss, but not longterm. It also has no effect on the immune system and does not cause cancer, emphysema or birth defects. According to DrugWarFacts.org, to induce death by marijuana, the person would need to smoke 20,000 to 40,000 times the amount of marijuana present in one cigarette, or 1,500 pounds of marijuana, in 15 minutes. Many people claim that marijuana is harmful, but there are actually many benefits. According to Medical Marijuana for Doctors, in a 1990 survey, 44 percent of oncologists said they had suggested that a patient smoke marijuana for relief of the nausea induced by chemotherapy. According to a statement released by the American College of Physicians, the second largest group of doctors in the United States, marijuana will help decrease weight loss due to the AIDS virus and can successfully treat side effects from chemotherapy. They say that additional research needs to be conducted, but has been hindered by a federal approval process. The use of marijuana can reduce pain when used in small amounts. Studies show that it has in fact helped with cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma and other illnesses. The element of unconscious pain can BASEBALL INTERNET Continued from Page 7 Continued from Page 7 across the league as opposed to being nestled in the hands of one team, the more each MLB team will benefit in terms of fans and stadium revenue. What happens to the entertaining value of watching sports when the same few teams keep signing players to large contracts and ~ep dominating the brackets? Salary caps will ensure equality, as well as the quality of players. Instead of signing onto to a team for a few years with a $30 million contract, players can earn a smaller salary, as they will constantly try to better themelves, just so they can be signed next year. How many times have you said a certain player is not worth what he's playing for? negative opinions on Internet censorship. President Barack Obama has even stated his disdain for censorship of the Internet, openly proclaiming that a free Internet creates a stronger society. In a statement to Shanghai students during a visit to China in November 2009, Obama said, "The fact that we have free Internet or unrestricted Internet access is a source of strength." If the COICA becomes a law, the Internet will become censored in a way that Americans have never seen before. The Internet is the world's largest community in which anyone can seek and share materials and should be kept free of censorship. ----------~ CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: CONTACT ANTHONY.TRUPPO AT: amanda.leonard7@wilkes.edu anthony. truppo@wilkes.edu be flushed out. Breath can be restored to fullness which can give strength to a weak system. More oxygenated blood can help cleanse poison levels. A broader viewpoint can decrease the negative feelings derived from illnesses such as cancer or depression. Marijuana also dilates the alveoli, or air sacs attached to our lungs, which eliminates toxins in the lungs. Nicotine, on the other hand, constricts the alveoli. A lot of money that goes into the banning of marijuana. According to the California National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws report issued in October 2009, the United States spends nearly $200 million every year enforcing the ban on marijuana. 1. State prisons spend $73.5 million holding prisoners. 2. $ 12.4 Million is spent on arrests. 3. $6.1 million is spent on court cases. 4. And $78.6 million is spent on felony prosecutions. Rather than spending all of this money on the drug war, other areas such as education and medical research can gain from these funds. However, there are many benefits that the legalization can have on our revenue. Californians alone from consuming the product. 2. $4.5 billion can be gained from the marijuana market. 3. And a taxation of $1 dollar per marijuana cigarette can produce more than $800 million per year. Clearly, the legalization of marijuana can help our economy more than it is hurting it and Americans are beginning to see this positive effect. Terrence McKenna, a philosopher, once said, "If the words 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness' don't include the right to experiment with your own consciousness, then the Declaration of Independence isn't worth the hemp it was written on." If we cannot stop the drug war now, there is nothing that should prevent us from trying. My advice is not to go out, get stoned and try to become Bob Marley. I am simply urging everyone to be more open-minded. Learn more about the benefits of this leaf and the false allegations many people make about it. The more we can educate people that marijuana is not a deadly drug, the closer we can come to legalizing it and using it for good reasons. their. Fo than He. co a b and wer It in J the B Wi rec tion tea G bac bus CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: 1. $1.95 million can be gained from stephaine.wilkie@wilkes.edu ter' The Beacon/Tom Reilly Katie Cirone, a sophomore environmental engineering major, is enjoying a video on YouTube. The newly proposed Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act may force Youtube to block certain videos that violate copyright laws. M la �201 0 La tg the CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com m the marithan ijuana hurtto see once d the e the conIndewrit~ war event toned mply tided. ; leaf wple llcate tlrug, t and Wilkes graduate student takes courses from Japan BYRUTH WHISPELL UfeEditor It's no secret that Wilkes offers online cours- es, making it easier for students to go to school and get their degree from a location that suits !heir particular needs. For Michael Ostrum, that location is more lhan 6,000 miles away in Namegawa, Japan. He is the first Wilkes student to take online courses from a location that far away. Michael graduated from Wilkes in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education and math. He and his wife, Gillian Ostrum, were married June 25, 2009. It had always been one of their goals to live in Japan. So when the opportunity came about, !he Ostrums jumped on it. Before moving to Japan, the couple lived in Wilkes-Barre. On Thanksgiving 2009, Gillian received a phone call and was offered a position teaching English as an assistant language teacher in two Japanese elementary schools. Gillian bgraduated from Penn State with bachelor's degrees in Japanese, Spanish and business. "Gillian has been looking for work in her expertise, however it is hard to find work in the states," Michael Ostrum said. Thus, toward the end of last March, Gillian Ostrum moved to Namegawa, Japan to begin hernew teaching position. A few months after, in June, her husband joined her. Michael is taking online classes for his master's degree in education. His courses include ED 150, psychological foundations of education; ED 519, issues, laws and trends in education; ED 520, professional skills in education; and ED 522, curriculum and instruction. He began taking online courses at Wilkes to receive his teaching certificate. "What better time to do that when I have no real obligations," Michael Ostrum said. Michael hasn't learned to speak Japanese, so it's difficult for him to communicate with others. "I did learn katakana, one of the alphabets, so I can read a very small amount. I learn best when I see, relate and ask questions. I couldn't bring myself to sit and study," Michael said. "Specifically, I bought a Japanese video game, and my wife helped me translate and read the menus, which helped me pick it up pretty quickly." He explained that the restaurants in Namegawa and Toyko are very accepting of foreigners. "Most have pictured menus that make it very easy to order and often if the person waiting on you knows English, they will use it to help," Michael said. Although it's hard to communicate, Michael explained that he enjoys living in Japan because it's very safe. "People aren't lying when they say this is the safest place on earth," Michael said. "It's fantastic to be able to walk around practically carefree in Tokyo, or any big city, without the threat of any crime or violence." The Ostrums have visited places such as Kyoto, Japan's capital; Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan and a dormant volcano; Photo courtesy of Michael Ostrum Michael and Gillian Ostrum moved to Namegawa, Japan, after Gillian was offered a job teaching students English in two Japanese elementary schools. Photo courtesy of Michael Ostrum !its Michael and Gillian Ostrum have been living together in Namegawa, Japan since last June. Above is a picture of the couple, which was taken on a visit to Mount Fuji. Fuji-Q Highland, an amusement park; Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea; cities such asAkihabara, Ikebukuro and Harajuku; and the John Lennon Museum. "Aside from the giant, life-size Gundam, I think I've seen everything I wanted to so far," Michael explained. Summers in Japan, according to Michael, are hotter than those of Northeastern Pennsylvania. "For about 30 or 40 days straight we had weather in above 95 degrees with very high humidity," he said. However, one thing he isn't happy about is the pizza in Japan. "Good pizza is hard to come by, whereas at home we have practically hundreds of choices. When we do find pizza, there is a chance that it has mayonnaise on it, so it's not always good," Michael said. The couple will be moving home to WilkesBarre for good, toward the end of March 2011 . Michael said he misses many things at home, but when they return he will miss the arcades that can be found in Ikebukuro and Akiba, two Japanese cities that are home to businesses based mainly in entertainment and electronics. CONTACT RUTH WHISPELL AT: ruth.whispell@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 --Chatting with faculty: Dr. Mark Reid-BY JOHN CARROLL Staff writer In college, Dr. Mark Reid, assistant professor of philosophy at Wilkes, was interested in psychology. However, psychology couldn't provide Reid with the answers to deeper questions he had about human nature and the mind. Therefore, when he went to The College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Va., he majored in both psychology and philosophy. After graduating from William and Mary, Reid went on to receive his master's and Ph.D. in Illinois, where he also held a teaching position as a graduate student. Next, Reid went on to a teaching position at Louisville for two years before coming to Wilkes. Reid has been teaching philosophy at Wilkes for three years on a visiting basis. He said Dr. Linda Paul, associate professor of philosophy at Wilkes, was a major reason for his seeking employment at the university. He commented that he believes philosophy needs to be more practically applicable and less abstract. The Beacon: Where did you grow up? Reid: Virginia. The Beacon: What is your greatest accomplishment to date? Reid: Probably a paper I wrote this spring and summer. The Beacon: What is the paper about? Reid: The Nature of what we are. It's to be published by Oxford University Press in 2012 in a collection of essays by world renowned philosophers. The Beacon: Have you done any traveling? Reid: I drove up to Schenectady (N.Y.) yesterday, to drop off a bathtub that I sold. Does that count? The Beacon: You sell bathtubs? Reid: Yes, 20 percent goes to PETA. I only sell bathtubs because I was the high bidder on • auction that I didn't expect to be the high bidder on. The Beacon: So you accidentally bought the bathtubs? Reid: Yes, I bought 120 designer bathtubs for $53 apiece, and I've sold 10 and almost broken even, except that I have to pay for storage. The Beacon: How do you get into selling bathtubs? Reid: With three kids and student loans, I had to find a way to supplement my salary as a professor. It's fun and interesting. The Beacon: Is there anywhere you'd like to travel in the future? Reid: Hawaii. The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell Dr. Mark Reid has been a visiting assistant professor of philosophy at Wilkes for three years. When he's not teaching students philosophy, Reid enjoys meditating. The Beacon: If you were on a deserted island, what three things would you want and why? Reid: Barring people? All I'd want is unlimited pens and paper, and maybe a fingernail clipper. Scratch that, a pillow. The Beacon: What were you like in college? Reid: The same as I am now except maybe a little bit wilder. The Beacon: Do you miss college? Reid: Oh yeah. I loved college. The Beacon: What do you do in your spare time? Reid: Spend time with my family, my three kids. The Beacon: Do you have any brothers or sisters? Reid: I have a sister who is two years older and a brother who is nine years younger. We're all very different. The Beacon: Do you have any regrets? Reid: Yeah, I have some regrets. The Beacon: Describe yourself in three words. Reid: Passionate, compassionate and optimistic. The Beacon: What is a random fact about yourself that you're willing to share? Reid: A random fact? I made 34 threepointers in a row once, just shooting around. The Beacon: What words of advice do you have for students? Reid: Revolt against this sick society. Find out what's true for yourself. The Beacon: What do you mean by sick, specifically? Reid: Look at CNN, or change.org. There are always wars, people eating meat, crime, distrust, politicians telling lies, ignorance. Sick. The Beacon: Do you raise your children vegetarian? Reid: Yes. The Beacon: How do you satisfy nutrient requirements? Reid: Edamame, nuts, beans. There's tons of protein in spinach, wheat gluten and plain soy milk has more protein than regu• lar milk. Most people get more protein than they need from eating meat. The Beacon: Are you a vegan or a veg• etarian? Reid: Vegan. The Beacon: What is your favorite color and why? Reid: Blue. I like the color of water and my eyes. The Beacon: What's your favorite mov• ie? Reid: "Dances with Wolves" The Beacon: Why? Reid: The protagonist is completely raceblind and species-blind. It's so inspiration· al. I've always loved the Native Americans. I think it's a horrible tragedy what white folks did to them. I'm a small amount Native American. The Beacon: Do you have any goals set up for your future? Reid: Just to stay the course of mindfulness and the pursuit of philosophy and philosophical truth. And to get all these ideas that I have out into papers and articles. To be the best I could be for my kids and my wife and to do as good a job as 1 can educating students. The Beacon: What's the most difficult thing you've ever done? Reid: Getting my philosophy Ph.D. The Beacon: Was it the coursework that was difficult? Reid: No, the coursework was OK. It's the writing of the dissertation, because you've got this adviser. If you're like me, who is like most people, they've got this set of rules to go about it. It limits the creative process. The standards can be very strict and limiting. It's very demoralizing to work for months on something and then get negative criticism on it. The Beacon: What did you write your dissertation on? Reid: I argued that morality is not just a human phenomenon, but is in animals such as animals, whales. The only examples I've come across that you could argue for moral agency in animals are mammals. So I've got a story to tell about mammals. It's about mammary glands and attachment. They form attachment bonds and so they're attached to others. It's an internal process that goes on. • SEE REID, Page 11 Tai BYLAI Staff wJ Adjl be diffi studen1 all the ties, a11 pull, it ule. Also. mates 1 a prob! "I kr to set , unplan said D owner gests , get ab The · of slee mende "Slee said. it soun self, o fall as "(D tired, day, n to be produ gettin · day," ofHe~ some menti Rei chopa The sertati Rei paths. �010 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 LIFE 11 Wilkes alutnna offers tips for sleeping and studying rient ere's l and eguthan veg- olor and IOV- ceon- eas u lt at t 's se e, IS ery to et Talarico discusses how students can improve their academic performances BY LAURA PREBY Staff writer Adjusting to living somewhere new can be difficult, which is why it's hard for some students who dorm for the first time. With all the stress from class, the weekend parties, and the all-nighters that some students pull, it's tough to keep a good sleep schedule. Also, sleeping patterns of different roommates can clash, which is why sleep is such aproblem in college. "I know more than anyone that it is hard to set a schedule to sleep there is too much unplanned for in a typical day at college," said Donna Talarico, a Wilkes alumna and owner of TheDreamDrawer.com. She suggests a few things for students looking to get a better night's sleep. The first thing is to get the same amount of sleep every night, hopefully the recommended eight hours. "Sleep hygiene is important too," she said. "Wash your sheets and pillow cases it sounds strange and I didn't believe it myself, but crisp clean pillow cases help you fall asleep better." "(Do) things that will make you more tired, like trying to get exercise during the day, not eating a large meal before you go to bed, eliminating caffeine and caffeine products after maybe 5 o'clock, and maybe getting up earlier and having a more active day," said Diane O'Brien, Wilkes director ofHealth & Wellness Services. "Doing that physical exercise and eliminating that food and caffeine might help." You also have to deal with the stress of classes when you're in college. "It's not a good idea to pull all-nighters, but every college student does it," O'Brien said. REID Continued from Page 1O_ _ __ _ _~ a h es r 0 's t. e "S Human psychopaths don't have morality, and theyhave no ability to form attachments to others. Tire Beacon: Do you think that may have something to do with breast feeding? You had mentioned mammary glands before. Reid: No, the best evidence suggests that psychopaths are born, not made. The Beacon: Do you touch on that in your dissertation, or is the work mostly about animals? Reid: There's a whole chapter about psycho- paths. The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell When students don't get enough sleep at night, sometimes they can be found sleeping on couches in various locations around campus. Pictured above is a student sleeping in the Henry Student Center first floor lounge. "I think we all know that if you do that, always really quiet. Therefore, I'm able to more times than not that you are going to fall asleep whenever I want to." suffer physically, and that it's not a good "This year isn't bad because I have a sinpractice," O'Brien said. "Do I think college gle room," said Nora Skochinsky, a senior students will not pull an all-nighter when biology major. "In the past, my roommates they have a test? No, I think that they're and I haven't changed our sleeping patterns going to do what they're going to do." much, but we would always try to be courShe suggests managing your time bet- teous when the other was sleeping." ter and not cramming the day of the test to It helps if you have a roommate whom avoid staying up late or all night. you respect and who respects you in return, When it comes to dealing with room- but for noisier and more bothersome roommates, you may or may not have problems. mates, Talarico recommends investing in a "We were kind of lucky," said Alexandra pair of ear plugs and a sleep mask. Suggest Paranac, a freshman donning in Roth Hall. that your roommate make use of the library "My roommate stays up later than me, but when it comes to studying while you sleep, it's always because she's studying, so she's but if he or she would rather study in the The Beacon: What types of music do you listen to, mostly? Reid: Alternative, post grunge. My Favorite band is Smile Empty Soul. The Beacon: What was your favorite toy as a child? Reid: Stuff I'd make. I turned a roto-tiller into a super-strong but slow go-kart to ride around town. The Beacon: If you could have one wish come true, what would it be? Reid: I would wish for people to have compassion for animals that society and people would. The Beacon: Do you have any fun or un- usual projects that students taking your class are required to do? Reid: I'd say about one third of all the class periods have some kind of activity. I have them play with Play Dough because it relates to personal identity. We have them make little selves, and then we do things to the selves and see if it makes you feel any different. I give them a big sheet of drawing pad and give them crayons and have them design their life and what matters to them and have them flip over the sheet and tell me their current plan as opposed to what they want it to be. If they match they're going about their educations right, if not then comfort of your dorm, use ear plugs to block out sound, and a sleep mask to block light. She also recommends taking naps. "What college student doesn't love a nap midday? A sleep mask can block out light that still comes in through the mini blinds. Again, earplugs can also drown out regu~ Jar dorm room noise if someone choos~ · to sleep in or take a nap while others are up," Talarico said. Talarico knows so much about sleep because she lives her life with narcolepsy. This is a disorder that causes excessive sleepiness and she was always considered lazy in college. "I was a very busy student and worked, so I was extra tired on top of the narcolepsy and had an incredible issue with waking up in the morning, no matter how much sleep I got," Talarico explained. .., Because of her disorder and her fascination with dreams, she decided to create TheDreamDrawer.com to help others with their sleep issues. "I sell a variety of sleep aids -- sleep masks, ear plugs, sound machines, contoured pillows for sleeping, relaxation fountains and some natural sleep aids. On the dream end, I sell dream dictionaries and blank journals for recording dreams. So far, my most popular items have been the pillows and ear plugs." Talarico leaves one final tip for getting a good night's sleep in college. "If you truly have trouble waking in the morning if time allows, schedule classes later in the morning so you are at your best. Or, schedule a break for a nap during the day. Being tired affects our concentration and makes for silly errors we wouldn't have made had we been chipper." CONTACT LAURA PREBY AT: laura.preby@wilkes.edu they may not be asking the right questions. Those are two examples. I also have them do a group project outside of class. The Beacon: What's that? Reid: It's up to them. One of the options is to get two movies approved, such as "The Matrix", "On the Nature of Reality or "Seven Pounds" on morality and meaning in life or films about psychopaths, and then watch them with a group and discuss it for an hour. Then, individually, they each have to write up a 600 word reaction. CONTACT JOHN CARROLL AT: john.carroll@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 LIFE 12 STREET BEAT Brandon Bookwalter Ashley Bringman If you had one wish, what would it be? Sophomore mechanical engineering major Sophomore English and psychology major ------------------ "The ability to stop time:' "For college to already be over with:' John Chaplick Nm Freshman criminology major "To get into a good law school:' Mise Mak Elizabeth Dolman Kevin Hettrich Senior elementary education and theater arts major Freshman English major "Free tuition:' Wilkes University's Health & Wellness Corner Wilkes University s Health & BY~ Staff Wi inter Photos: The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell "To wish for more wishes:' 'C Jon Kadjeski Keela Mason Sophomore English education major "I would like to take an Israeli and Palestinian family out to lunch and have a nice, normal lunch:' Sophomore undeclared major "More time:' sor a Erin "C, p.m., Balh rock for tl at th will I Rei ease This face , howt sifiec not r $20,( bein! pock, "Ye for a surge Wellne,rs Corner is a weekly feature in '/!h~.J1eacQn. n~ling is helpful in logging your thoughts ®d feelings. DP your best to make your Students who ask questions will remain bedroom dark and quiet. . anonymous. All questions will he answered . Tty earplugs to conceal any noise. If you by Health Services staff. . terfai cannot sleep after 30 minutes in bed, get up and sit in another room quietly; read or Q. I often have probfoms falling asleep . lisTon fosootbing music to relaxllef(>,,te go-at night rm tired when I go to bed; but ing back to bed. as soon as my head hits the pillow,_! st11rt to think about everything. Before I Imo~ it, i's timeto get up; What can ~o? · · ! "'' A. Please know you are not alone'. Usually, at the end of the day when eve[Ything srarts to settle and become quiet, this often is the time unresolved thoughts or issues that occurred during the day can start to resurface. We might ruminate about something that we simply will not be able to resolve at night when we instead need to get our recuperative rest. It's importantto develop a bedtime routine to follow each night. Allow about 3-0 minutes to prepare for bed. Avoid studying, if possible, right up until bedtime. Avoid worrying in bed. Jour- ~void caffeine use. EJ<ercise earlier .ratherj han later in tqe day, Leam.:to :tp¥tage thµ~ anf;l.$tress. ,A.void naps as tlley"can ferfere with regular sleep patterns. Avoid eating large, heavy 'meals late. Decide clothing choices and books necessary for the next day to reduce rooming rush stress. Do you have a question for the Health & Wellness Corner? E-mail your questions to wellness.services@wilkes.edu, and you may see your question in next week's Wellness Corner. Your privacy will be protected. You can reach those working at Health Services at 570--4084730 or by visiting their office on the first floor of Passan HalL Pict1 and rod �NOVEMBER 2, 2010 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com 'Carin' for Erin': interfaith holds benefit concert BY RACHEL LEGGIER! Staff Writer - Wilkes University's office of campus interfaith will be joining Kings' College, Misericordia, Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Making a Difference Ministries to sponsor a benefit concert for three-year-old girl Erin Redmond of Dallas. "Carin' for Erin"takes place from 6 to 9 p.m., Nov. 13 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Performances include Christian rock bands Velveteen and X-Terra. Tickets for the event are $2.50 beforehand and $5 at the door. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Redmond family. Redmond has been afflicted with a disease called Coloboma/Retinal Detachment. This restricts growth on the left side of her face and requires urgent corrective surgery; however, the insurance company has classified it as "cosmetic" surgery and will not provide the funds for the approximate $20,000 medical bill. Redmond's family is being forced to pay for the surgery out of pocket. "You have to understand how hard it is for a family to be told that some type of surgery isn't important," Caitlin Czeh, interfaith coordinator, said. "In reality, Erin's surgery is very important. Her parents are very excited and grateful for the event. (Anything) that can help fund Erin's necessary surgeries." Although Redmond and her family are going through such a troubling time, she has been described as such a wonderful and amazing little girl. "She shows no fear," said Steve Parillo, the Making a Difference Ministries coordinator. "When you're three-years-old and you see something like that in the mirror, you may not understand why you look different. Erin doesn't let that affect her. She is such a jolly child. She will smile at you and give you a big hug. it's just amazing how much she can keep her spirits up." Parillo explained that even if you don't typically enjoy Christian rock music, this event can still be something fun for all. "These are bands willing to donate their time," Perillo said. "They are performing shows where they get quite a bit of money to play, yet they are coming here for free and to raise awareness for this little girl. Whether you enjoy Christian rock or not, the concept of the event is still an amazing thing." Czeh explained that when the event was pitched to Redmond's family, they were pleasantly surprised to see that colleges were willing to take on this type of benefit. Courtesy of Caitlin Czeh Velveteen, which performs ambient groove rock, will perform at the event. Members pictured from left to right includes, Leah Truitt (keys), Michael Ray (lead guitar and vocals), Christopher Ray (bass guitar) and Jeremy Michaels (drums). "Erin's parents are very overwhelmed and grateful as to how many people are willing to lend a helping hand," Czeh said. "They are even more excited to see that college students who may not even know what it's like to have a child at all are willing to help." "It's all about youth helping youth," J Courtesy of Caitlin Czeh Pictured from left to right are members of the band X-Terra. Bob Kach line (drums and backing vocals), Bill Hunt (lead guitar and vocals), and Anne Kachline (bass guitar and backing vocals). X-Terra, who will also be playing at the event, perform hard rock and Christian classical metal. Parillo added. "People are amazed when they see that college students are coming out and helping like this. It's going to be a good perspective for Erin as well to see so that when she grows up she will know that it's the right thing to give back in return." Although the event is a sponsored by a Christian-based organization, Perillo explained that there will be no barriers between who is able to help and attend ffie event. "I like the fact that the event is breaking down walls religiously," he said. "No matter what denomination you are, we are all one shape of Christians. I think that this event is something where everyone can come together and break down those walls, focusing on what really matters which is helping Erin get better." Tickets for the event can be purchased at the door or by contacting Czeh. Those who can't make the event can still help out the Redmond family by donating to the "Carin' for Erin Fund" through M&T Bank, Dallas. You may also make donations through Czeh by bringing them to her office located in the Henry Student Center, Room 204. For more information about this event, students can contact Czeh at caitlin.czeh@ wilkes.edu or by phone at 570-408-5904. CONTACT RACHEL LEGGIER! AT: rache/.leggeri@wilkes.edu �TH E ~ 14 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 A&E Students dive into billiards tournatnent BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Pool-playing fans will have an opportunity to participate in a pool tournament on Nov. 9, 2010. That's when the fourth Annual Billiards Tournament will kick off in the Henry Student Center game room. The tournament is open to both Wilkes students and faculty. - This pool tournament has been quite a success over the last few years, with Wilkes students becoming increasingly competitive against one another. "All the students that usually play in the game room, they aren't really competitive," said Jamie Miller, activities assistant for Student Development. "(I'm looking forward to) to seeing the students compete against one another." Additionally, the tournament has no set time which also adds the basic appeal of the event. Many of the games will be played between classes, giving all players the opportunity to play when they have free time. "It's spread out a little bit because I understand that students have things to do," said Neal Biscaldi, who organizes intramural sports at Wilkes. The tournament will BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor The Beacon/Molly Kurlandski Each year, students play in the pool tournament located in the first floor gameroom of the Henry Student Center. The tournament begins Nov. 9,2010 and will end around finals week and is open to both students and faculty. continue for a few weeks, ultimately ending around finals week. A tournament bracket will be displayed at the front desk in the student center. Potential prizes are still being discussed, but they may include movie passes and a free t-shirt. Sign-ups will begin on Nov. 5, 2010. For more information about this event, contact Neal Biscaldi at 570-408-2703 or neal. biscaldi@wilkes.edu. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu 'The Bank' offers fun for fans and first timers BY BILL RICETTI Correspondent When people talk about Philadelphia, there are many things that pop into their - heads. There's Liberty Park, Fairmount Park, and even their world famous cheesesteaks. But, when considering the tourist attractions that are famous to the City of Brotherly Love, it is easy to forget about the home of the 2008 world champion Philadelphia Phillies. Citizens Bank Park is a .etonurnent to the city of Philadelphia and its people. "The first time I walked into The Bank, I was speechless," said Pat Ziegler, a recent Wilkes grad. "I couldn't believe that all these people were walking into this massive, beautiful structure all for the same thing. It was really amazing." Citizens Bank Park, "The Bank" for short, is the stadium that hosts the Phillies' home games. It houses 45,000 people and has sold out every game since the middle of last season. "They sell out every night," said Mike Fischer, a season ticket holder. "But don't let that scare you; it is easy to get tickets. There is plenty of room to walk around and watch the game from multiple places and Celebrity Chatter plenty of (season) ticket holders sell their tickets. You will always be able to find a ticket." The spacious park hosts 81 games a year and brings more to the people of Philly then baseball. Once there, you have the option to take your seat and watch the team take batting practice or you can visit some of the park's great attractions. The first thing you see when you walk in is the giant 10-story liberty bell that rings and lights up every time a Philly hits a home run. This massive structure towers over you while you and thousands of other fans enter the park. "Walking in the first time was amazing," said Joe Dolinski, a passionate Philly fan. "It was so mesmerizing to see that giant liberty bell. It gave me so much pride." Of course while watching the game, one can enjoy a delicious cheesesteak. "The cheesesteaks are the best part of Philly," said Fischer. "Harry the K's has the best ones." If you feel like you don't want to buy the beer and food offered you can do what thousands of other fans do; tailgate. The parking lot opens hours before the games. "I tailgated back in 2008, and it was incredible," said Dolinski. "Every car had people around it. They were grilling, sipping beer, playing catch, listening to pregame on the radio, and relaxing in the warm weather. Many people offered me a hot dog or a beer too. They were super friendly." Tourists can also check out the hall of fame where inconic former Phillies hallof-famers are enshrined. Each plaque has a golden molding of the players face on it and a brief description of what that player did for the franchise. Right next to it is a wall that gives the history of the Phillies in a large painted mural. Everything about the Phillies franchise, good and bad, is portrayed in this literal hall of fame. "I love learning about the history and the old players. who helped make this franchise great," Fischer said. "The Hall of Fame section always gives me the shivers." From taking a tour of the Hall of Fame, to walking around the stadium and dugout, tourists and fans are attracted to this hotspot of excitement. "This place is more than just a ball park," said Dolinski. "It is a place that will forever define the city of Philly and its great people." CONTACT BILL RICETTI AT: william.ricetti@wilkes.edu Nintendo to launch 'silly' game Just when the world of Nintendo couldn't get any crazier, it's about to launch its latest 'silly' game of the season. Almost everyone and their children are aware of the silly band craze that has swept across the na• tion, but now Nintendo has jumped on the 'silly' bandwagon. According to sources, Nintendo will be revealing a game centered around silly bands! I am completely unsure about what the game will consist of because there's not much to do with these silly bands except collect and wear them, but I'm sure kids will still line up to buy this ridiculous game. Swift blasts actress Camille Belle Many of the songs on Taylor Swift's latest album deal with her past relationships, both good and bad. Targeting past flames including Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, high school boys and even John Mayer, this album has already hit potential platinum status on the charts. But one girl in particular seems to be the perpetrator of a particular crime in Swift's eyes. Titled, "Better than Revenge," Swift outs Belle for stealing her then-boy· friend Joe Jonas. I seriously think that the old philosophy might be true in this inciden~ words do hurt. It doesn't look like Swift is holding anything back anymore. Gaga course offered at University of South Carolina A sociology professor, Professor Mathieu Deflem, at University of South Carolina is offering a Lady Gaga-based course next se• mester. The course titled, "Lady Gaga and the Sociology ofFame,"is a pure example of what's to come in the future of school education; classes on world-acclaimed pop icons. I think I might transfer to South Carolinaaf· ter this semester. Who's with me? Miley Cyrus' parents split Oh, his 'Achy Breaky Heart!' Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus filed for divorce. According to sources, the couple of 17 years cited irreconcilable differences in their di• vorce papers. It might have something to do with the fact Cyrus is shedding her clean-cut image, but let's not point fingers. . CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu F BY Corr La wer kes incl voll and Fie! a di had F �ZerCross ''S-weet Treats'' BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent Across i 3. Malted milk balls 6. Powdered candy packed into a straw 7. Peppermint coated in dark chocolate to make a pattie 9. Almonds and sweet coconut dipped in chocolate 10. Bite-sized chocolate-covered caramels 12. The plain and simple milk chocolate bar 13. A bar of crunchy peanuts and milk chocolate 15. Little chocolate cups with a peanut butter center 16. Pretzels, caramel, peanuts, and peanut butter all covered in milk chocolate 18. Milk chocolate English toffee bar sure ulous latest 1, both ncludschool 1m has on the ems to ime in renge," :n-boyhat the 1cident, ,wift is I AT: *· CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: Wilkes holds annual Family Day Fun and free activities offered BY MICHAEL WINTERMUTE ·sity of lilly Ray )rce. Ac17 y ears their di1ing to do clean-cut 1. Dip and lick candy powder with edible candy dipping stick 2. Little colorful hard candies packed .,._.. with a variety of fruity flavors 3. Peanut-flavored crisp topped with caramel and coated in chocolate 4. Tons of salty peanuts and caramel 5. The colorful taffy treats 8. Classic milk chocolate treats wrapped in their trademark foil 11. Sweet cocnut dipped in rich dark chocolate 13. Milk chocolate in a bite-sized hard candy shell 14. Licorice candy twists, often strawberry flavored 17. Crispy wafers dipped in milk chocolate ashley.zerfoss@wilkes.edu Correspondent l.1athieu ·olina is next seaga and unple of 11 educa•p icons. olina af- Down Last weekend, students and parents alike were able to enjoy a day cheering for Wilkes teams along with a picnic and other activities at this year's "Family Day" at Wilkes University. Student-athletes headed to Ralston Field and the Marts Center to showcase their sportsmanship for friends and family members at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Family Day, which began at 10 a.m., included games and meets from women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and football along with a picnic at Ralston Field. "We generally serve about 300 people," said Barbara King, associate dean of student affairs and one of the organizers for Family Day. "It gives everyone concerned adifferent view of Wilkes than they have had before." Family Day also included an appearance from Joshua Seth, a "comic mind reader," and access to the Sordoni Art Gallery 's "Soul Rebel - An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley" by David Burnett. The event was designed to let family members see the school through the students' eyes, whether or not they are from the Wilkes-Barre area. After the festivities that were offered through Wilkes, many families stayed around Wilkes-Barre wuth ome parents even going as far as to staying the night. "I enjoyed it alot," Lyndsey Morris, a senior nursing major, said. "It was nice to see my family and hang out with them for the day, other than being at home." Students were admitted for free with their ID to the football game, and were allowed two complimentary tickets for anyone they wanted to bring. CONTACT MICHAEL WINTERMUTE AT: michae/.wintermute@wilkes.edu / .... ?'it"i . .... •. r~)!!!.1-: '~'/·•·. e•~lde~ • pl'OIIIO Item!\• ~ Helping 1111ake Wilkes look great since 1993! 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Jonathan Laudenslager, the team's head coach, is excited to see what his young team is capable of this year. "We have an excellent nucleus of kids back that will need to now make their own names on the national scene," Laudenslager said. "So far, Jake Weinrich, Ryan Wilson, Ben Marich, Anthony Dattolo and Buddy Gouger have led this team to a successful preseason, and hopefully, we can start with a bang next week in the King's Tournament." "Although we lost three starters last year, we have 50 wrestlers this year including 30 freshmen," said 197-pound class senior Jake Weinrich. "We are going to have a lot of depth this year and a lot of competition for spots. We are way underrated at [No. 24 in the preseason rankings] and are looking to bump up in the rankings quickly with good (lfrly performances, which we are definitely capable of." Weinrich's confidence stems from the knowledge that this year's team is capable of making noise without the help of their senior All-Americans from last season, Zach Pizarro and Frank Heffernan. In last season's Metro Conference Championships, then-freshman Scott Mantua advanced to the championship match in the 125-pound class before ultimately falling to nationally ranked Tyler Erdman of Elizabethtown. Mantua also beat then-No. 4 Jon Gregory 8-6 last season and lost a close battle in February to No. 4 Ithaca. Anthony Dattolo, a sophomore last season, also advanced to the Metro Conference champion- The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Coach Jonathan Laudenslager provides a teaching point at a preseason practice. ship match in the 149-pound class and was impressive throughout the year for the Colonels. They will be aided by Ben Marich, a junior 165-pound class wrestler who transferred from Lehigh before the start of last season and performed well for Wilkes. He finished third in his weight class last year at the Metro Championships after pinning two of his four opponents. "Numbers and talent are something we have plenty of and that's a huge plus to have," said Laudenslager. "On the negative side, most weeks we can only wrestle a certain amount of guys so there's a lot of competition in the room for spots. Guys need to keep working. In the end we will win or lose each match as an entire team," he concluded. "The whole team is really working hard and pushing ourselves," Marich added. "It should be fun to see how far we go and what we can accomplish this season." Dattolo, for one, does not believe that youth or lack of experience will negatively affect this year's team. "We expect to wrestle for seven solid minutes every time we step onto the mat," said the junior. Among Dattolo's goals this season is to follow past teammates Pizarro and Heffernan to the NCAAs, something he will have to work hard to achieve. The Colonels have spent the last two months training vigorously and holding teambuilding activities like Bowling Night, something Laudenslager believes benefited his young squad. Though excited for the season, Laudenslager admitted wryly that he "[hopes] we wrestle better than we bowl, because we didn't post any outstanding scores." The Colonels open their season at 11 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Monarch Invitational Tournament at King's College. m· evANDREweooK1N Correspondent The 2010 season has had its share of surprises with the rise of some unexpected division leaders. The Vikings and Cowboys were expected to be serious Super Bowl contenders, but they got off to a poor start and the health of both Tony Romo and Brett Favre will certainly put a damper on these teams' offensive production. The World Champion Saints have been enjoying limited success as well. In New Orleans, Drew Brees has not been able to orchestrate the explosive offensive plays that were so pivotal for the Saints in their quest for the Super Bowl last year. Some of this is certainly attributable to the loss of their top two RBs, Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas. I personally feel that this season is shaping up to be tremendously exciting because there have been no powerhouse teams like the Saints and Colts of last year; basically every division is still wide-open through Week 8. Who would've thought that the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders would be tops in the AFC West through Week 7? Certainly not the Chargers organization, which is anxiously waiting for its receiving core to complement elite QB Philip Rivers. While Rivers is one of the best in the game, he can't lead his team to many wins with poor route running and a running game with rookie Ryan Matthews instead of LT. While the Chiefs are leading their division, it's a poor one with the likes of the Chargers, Raiders, and Broncos. The Steelers and Jets are the strongest division leaders out of the AFC. Both have well balanced offenses with spectacular running backs and wide-outs. Over in the NFC, many divisions are just as wide open. The Giants looked sloppy in their first two games, but have rallied around Eli Manning and the best young receiving corps in the leagues along with solid defensive play. However, the rival Eagles and Redskins will be right up there with the Giants throughout the season vying for NFC East superiority. The Seahawks have quietly become frontrunners in the NFC West through Week 7, but taking a look at their opponents, one can see that this is not as big of a surprise as it seems. The 49ers and Chargers have left much to be"'desired and the Cardinals are in CONTACT DANIEL KAUTZ AT: daniel.kautz@wilkes.edu Co SEE SKINNY, Page 19 d �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 SPORTS 17 Athlete ~potlight: Auxence Wogou, highlight reel m BY JUSTIN JONES Correspondent ·urdioys owl art enOr- ause like ;ally )ugh the iders ough Once in a while, a player has a performance that proves that the athlete spotlight does not only go to starters. Freshman Auxence Wogou, the second-string running back on the Wilkes football team, took the five carries he was given against FDU-Florham and made the most of them, earning himself this week's spotlight. Averaging 22.8 yards per carry, Wogou finished with 114 rushing yards and a touchdown that helped the Colonels offense top the Devils 28-23. "The line did a great job blocking for me, when I got into the secondary I made a few cuts and broke into the open field," Wogou said with kudos to the big men up front. The offensive line wasn't the only blocking force allowing Wogou to pick up the big yards. Wogou's biggest carries were a 43yard rush that brought the Colonels out their own territory and set up a I-yard touchdown run by Zach Tivald. Wogou added a 58-yard touchdown run later in the game. To achieve such long runs, the wide receivers must provide some blocks down field. Wogou, who hails from Hackettstown, N.J., took advantage of the blocks provided by his teammates. "When I got to the secondary, I scanned the field and saw the other team blocked down field by the wide outs," Wogou said. "I set the backside safety up with a stutter step and out ran him." With the junior Tivald getting the bulk of the carries, Wogou's plan is to do as well as he can when he is given the opportunity to make big plays because he wants to be integrated into future game plans a bit more. "I'd like to be a big part in the game plan in the future and hope to have games like this all the time," Wogou said, referring to his first career 100-yard rushing game against Florham. While he has the competitive edge any serious athlete has, Wogou respects his teammates, especially the young men fighting for the same position on the depth chart. "Me and (Tivald) are very close, along with all the other running backs. Tivald is The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Auxence Wogou takes the snap in the wildcat formation. Against the FDU-Florham Devils, Wogou averaged 22.8 yards per carry and scored a touchdown. the person I look up to because he does all the little things that makes running backs great," Wogou said. "So I just try and learn from him." While Tivald is Wogou's inspiration to become the best running back he can be for the Colonels, it was one of his childhood friends from his home who got the freshman into the sport. 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Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. 11am-12am Sun. 12pm-11pm We're more than just great pizza ... see our entire menu at www.januzzispizza.com �... 18 SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL 10/30 vs. Lycoming Valley 31-14 W WOMEN'S SOCCER r~F · EC ~ AC 10/30 vs. Misericordia 0-4 L FIELD HOCKEY 10/29 @ Ramapo 1-2 L 10/30 @ Elizabethtown 0-4 L VOLLEYBALL 10/27 @Misericordia 1-3 L 10/30 vs. PSU Harrisburg 3-0 W 10/30 vs. Moravian 1-3 L MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY 10/30@ MAC Championship 14th WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY 10/30 @MAC Championship 9th WEEK AHEAD 1_ !' SportsEditof . ANTHONY D8RUNDA I have a scenario for all NBA fans reading right now (which my sincerest thanks go out to for reading this column) to mull over. A high school superstar comes into the league as a team's first pick. He gives the team hope for a brighter future. He revitalizes a city left for dead before his arrival, becomes a multiple-time all-star as well as league MVP, talces the team to the brink of a championship, but can't quite get it done. The expectations have risen, and the team, although terrific during the regular season, just can't get over the hump. After a few more seasons off failed post season runs, that player decides it's time for a change of scenery, andjoins a team with two othertoptier players. The goal: to win that ever-elusive championship. The player: Nope not LeBron. Try Kevin 11/6 @ Widener WRESTLING UPCOMING MEN'S BASKETBALL 11/15@ PSU-Hazleton 7:30 p.m. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 11/15 vs. PSU-Hazleton 7:00 p.m. Garnett. Remember that one? That was a decision hailed by all; some even called it a great career decsion for KG. And what happened? KG went on to win his first ring, in style might I add, and skyrocketed his legacy from one of the best to never win a championship to one of the best with a ring. The irony of this story is that there was somewhat of a similar situation that the media whispered about a little bit this summer. You may have heard of the bidding war that symbolized D-Day for many franchises - the quest to sign the biggest fish out there - LeBron James. No one was criticizing Kevin Garnett when he left Minnesota for glory in Boston. In fact, they were calling it a "mega-deal," one that took the Celtics from pretenders, to instant contenders. Minnesota did not hate KG for it; in fact they felt for him. He had dedicated his career to the city and the team. They just couldn't get over the hump. The same cannot be said for LeBron and Cleveland. Obviously, the situations are slightly different, but not entirely. Fans and so-called "experts" alike have said that LeBron he has in some way compromised his legacy and lessened his greatness all because he is not the lone elite player on his team. I harshly disagree. The object of the games we play called sports are to win, plain and simple. Everyone says it's not about the records or the personal glory, it's about what you accomplish as a team, and the ultimate accomplishment is a championship - which is something that eluded LeBron in Cleveland. The Cavs did what they could to provide support, but it just was not enough. He went to a team, with two other superstars, to win, like it or not. He wants a championship, and he felt South Beach provided the best opportunity for that. Those who say this is bad for the NBA are sorely mistaken. The NBA currently lags behind the NFL and MLB in TV ratings, and a dynamic trio formulating together to play will provide a spark to the ratings each night because people want to see these three play together, win or lose. same team could not have been any worse for the league as a whole. The way this offseason went, with so many teams dumping salary and tossing these last few seasons to bring in big names through free agency is just not in the spirit of the sport. Go ahead everyone, get your Yankee jokes out of the way now about how that's all they ever do (and hopefully continue to do this off-season by bringing in Cliff Lee), but it's not the same. There is no salary cap in baseball, so teams like the Yankees don't have to basically forfeit seasons by letting go of all their high paid players to go sign others. Not to mention the precedent this sets for upcoming free agents in the future. The amount of power that was given to these players was just unimaginable. They were allowed to talk with one another, which they had been since playing together in the Olympics, about coming together and forming an all-star team. What's going to stop other players in the future now from just playing out their rookie contracts and then leaving to play with other superstars? Players are going to have no loyalty and are just going to jump to whatever team has the most to offer, talent wise. Fans are going to have no one to truly cheer for because their favorite player is going to leave after a few years when he gets a better offer. There's just something special when a player sticks it out and plays his entire career with one franchise, especially when he finally gets a championship for that city. Let's not forget the debacle that was "The Decision" starring LeBron James. Did we really need an hour to hear that he would be playing for the Heat after it had already lealced out? Did he really need a special on ESPN instead of just a quick press conference? Would I have been ok with it all if he said the Knicks instead of the Heat? Probably, but that's beside the point. It was just another example of a superstar's ego gel· ting blown up. So I thiak the NBA and commissioner David Stern really need to get their heads on straight and find a way to try and keep this collection of all-stars from becoming a trend. I'm just glad I'm not the commissioner who has to figure that out. A bad decision FOOTBALL 11/6 @ Monarch Invitational ·'·.· FF"~~ Great for the NBA, even greater for South Beach ~, I 0/27 vs. Lycoming Valley 0-4 L TH E Is the new Heat trio good for the NBA? 10/30 vs. Misericordia 1-2 L MEN'S SOCCER THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 201 0 SPORTS In the great hall of the Miami Heat, there are assembled three of the greatest players in the NBA today, created from the cosmic legends of the universe. LeBron James. Dwayne Wade. Chris Bosh. Ok, so maybe were not quite looking at the reincarnation of the "Super Friends" here, but it's pretty close. When this past summer, LeBron and Bosh announced they would be leaving their old teams to join Wade in South Beach, they completely turned the league upside down. LeBron was the prized possession this off-season, to the point where several teams had been dumping salary the past few seasons just so they could offer him the maximum contract. It was the Heat, or should I say Dwayne Wade, who got their way though and roped him in. These three "Super Friends" joining forces the way they did and playing on the Assist For nis tea Howe few their prise, The ets th acco for th absol and I The six si fres Mako brack Nguy Wilke Coa resurr tennis had n w Conti Wei has a cased speed and b conta years lights CON �10 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 2, 2010 SPORTS . 19' TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Wilkes tennis dominates MAC Tournament; takes home 14 titles BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS !ssistant Sports Editor sand LeBd his cause itn- mes and ~e rewhat imate which :leveovide went I win, ~. and p por,A are gs be;, and > play night ! play jump :r, talme to ,layer ten he !thing plays espemship , " The id we would ready ial on onfer1 ifhe Probls just D getsioner heads l keep )ming mmis- efforts throughout the tournament, as well as the season. "In our MAC individual tournament, we made the semifinals in all nine flights. We crowned four individual champions, which was the most of any team," Leicht said. "The men worked very hard all fall season, we had some excellent tournament results." The women's team, which is regionally ranked this season, benefited from wins not just from Nolt, but from Bybel, Junior Rebekah Shanaman, Sophomore Alexis Donner, and Sophomore Amanda Holyk in the singles bracket. Nolt and Bybel, Freshman Allison Kristofco and Donner, and Shanaman and Senior Michelle Knight took home titles in the doubles competition. "This tournament really showed how strong this team is from top to bottom, said Leicht of the women's team. "Our depth is really a major strong point of this team." Nolt credited the hard work of both the team and of Coach Leicht as a major aspect for why her team has been able to be so successful. "Coach Leicht works us hard at practice , so we are well prepared heading into each match," Nolt said. Both teams have more winning in their sight before the year is over. Come spring time, the men will be seeking their fourth straight conference title, while the women will be trying to capture number five and get yet another appearance in the NCAA tournament. For the Wilkes men's and women's tennis teams, winning is certainly nothing new. However, the amount of success they had a few weeks ago at the MAC tournament at fueir home courts had to be a pleasant surprise, even for them. The lady Colonels swept all nine brackets they were entered in, which included six singles and three doubles championships. Sophomore Melanie Nolt, Wilkes' top sin~es player and with senior Victoria Bybel, a member of the number I doubles team, won both of her brackets. ''Sweeping every bracket is a spectacular accomplishment, for us individually and for the program," Nolt said. "Our team did absolutely amazing at the MAC tournament and I couldn't be prouder of our team." The men's team had great success of their own, where they won four singles brackets and one double. Men's winners included Clarke Freeman, who won the number five singles position one year removed from winning the number six singles tournament. Freeman joined two freshman players, Dakkota Deem and Alex Makos, who won the number four and six brackets respectively, and sophomore Bao ~guyen who won the seventh bracket, as Wilkes' four singles champions. Coach Chris Leicht, who has overseen the resurrection of both the men's and women's tennis programs since his arrival in 2003, had nothing but great retort for his player's Freshman Allison Kristofco, pictured here, has been stellar during her freshman season, culminating with a number three singles title in the MAC championships. WOGOU SKINNY ASARE Continued from Page 17 Continued from Page16 Continued from Page 20 fn.d The Beacon/Michael Cignoli Well, Wogou showed that he certainly has a passion for the game when he showcased his amazing combination of Flash-like speed and the power to lower his shoulder and break through the line and shed initial contact frorn oppositional forces. With three years left to play, expect to see more highlights from this progressing freshman. a rebuilding year of sorts. However, the Seahawks two losses through Week 7 are to the lackluster Rams and Broncos. Therefore, expect a battle royal out west of some of the weakest teams in the league. The Falcons are the clear NFC South division leaders with how strong Matt Ryan's play has been. It certainly helps that he has two of the best players in their position to throw to with Roddy White (WR) and Tony Gonzalez (TE). Beware of the Saints, Atlanta, because both Thomas and Bush will soon be back and lightening the load on Drew Brees' shoulders. CONTACT JUSTIN JONES AT: justin.iones 1@wilkes.edu CONTACT ANDREW BOOKIN AT: ronald.bookin@wilkes.edu "I have not really mastered managing my time yet, but I think I have done a good job though I sometimes find myself trying to squeeze in doing homework after practice thirty minutes before the class a couple of times." What has not been difficult for Asare has been his seamless transition into the new culture. Coaches and players alike both agree that the time spent with Asare is enjoyable. "I am amazed how quickly he adjusted to his new surroundings," Wingert said. "His personality and way with people make it very comfortable and enjoyable to be with him." As for where he ventures off to after he CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu finishes his degree, Asare isn't 100 percent sure where he will be, but he has a few ideas. "I can see myself working here for some time before going back home to work in Ghana to start my own business," Asare said. Hypothetically, if he was ever asked to pick where he would play soccer, he has to go with the home country. "If I was invited to play for either Ghana or the U.S. at the next World Cup, I would definitely play for Ghana because the U.S. would always lose to Ghana," Asare says. "Freddie Adu tried and failed, I don't think I would make a difference." CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu �20 SPORTS THE BEACON Ghana's Asare achieving goals at Wilkes ,"Freshman soccer player adjusting to life 5,000 miles from home BY PHAT NGUYEN Correspondent Back on June 26, 2010, the United States national soccer team was ousted from the World Cup by the national team from Gha• The loss dashed the World Cup dreams na. for the U.S., but should have come as no surprise. Ghana's national team, the Black Stars, have a history of beating the U.S. in World Cup, and its 2-1 victory in the round of 16 was nothing out of the ordinary. Many Americans believed this was the year for the U.S. - fairytale endings and dramatic comebacks brought out legions of support - and it was hard not to root for the underdog U.S. team. Unless of course you were from Ghana 1!1d vivaciously cheered on the Black Stars. For Andrew Asare, that was exactly the case. "Ghana beating the U.S. in the World Cup brought some mixed feelings," said Asare, a freshman mechanical engineering major. "I was delighted about the win, but I also had my Visa interview the same week and was scared I would not be granted a Visa. So I made sure I let them know that I was coming here to focus on my education and that I was also coming to play soccer here in the United States." Although the amount of emotion from the victory was hard to put into words, it was easy to see why Asare would be excited. 'iliana entered the match as the only remaining African country in the World Cup. The win was a special moment for the entire continent of Africa. "The reaction back home was just wild. Everyone was happy and it was a fun night to say the least," Asare said. Following his Visa acceptance, Asare began looking for colleges to attend. Initially he#1tilized a Commonapp, a nonprofit undergraduate college admission program that allows applicants to apply to over 400 colleges in the United States. Although helpful, the program did not help in differentiating specific schools. That's where his oldest brother came in to play. "My older brother found Wilkes in a school search and I went to their website and checked it out," Asare said. "You can imagine what I checked out first. When I saw they offered soccer along with engineering, I decided to apply." "When I heard from Andrew my immediate reaction was that our regional recruiting efforts had just gone international," head soccer coach Phillip Wingert said. "We re- New L sity 1:l budg Ho tion way jecte fisca Dr. vers versi in next Apri w· "We any that The Beacon/Allison Roth w Freshman Andrew Asa re attends Wilkes University, over S,000 miles from his home in Ghana, where he plays for the men's soccer team. and nan net ceive communications from international players from time to time but never a follow-up response. When Andrew stayed in contact the excitement grew that he might actually attend Wilkes." As you can imagine, many colleges required tedious supplemental applications and essays in addition to fees. One of the reasons Wilkes University stood out for Andrew was that it did not have any such hassles. Another reason was for the scale and location relative to his siblings in the area. "I chose Wilkes because I was looking for a small school in a small city which would offer me a good education in Pennsylvania. Since my older brothers were close by, it was a perfect fit," Asare says. Life now is not too different for Andrew, who had attended an international boarding school for his last two years of high school. The hardest part for him is time management and finding a balance between school work and varsity soccer. His fall schedule is not very helpful either. "Having 8 a.m. classes and night classes everyday does not help either," Asare said. SEE ASARE 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 2010 November 2nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 November 2 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/ddffe9e4368f2a950bfe651f47f8bfee.pdf b739aca5a54469c88737b2316e48dd75 PDF Text Text 10 Tuesday, November 9, 2010 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 8 Budget currently • Ill financial deficit Admin trying to close financial gap ic climate has affected our emollment significantly." Kobylski said that graduate enLast April, the Wilkes Univer- rollment is not at the University's sity board of trustees approved the average due to the fact that companies that do not want to spend as budget for the current fiscal year. However, Wilkes' administra- much money paying for their emtion is presently trying to find a ployees to attend graduate school. "There is less discretionary way to bring the university a projected financial deficit for the 2011 spending with adult learners," Kobylski said. "A lot of compafiscal year. Dr. Reynold Verret, Wilkes Uni- nies are scaling back on those proversity provost, said that the Uni- grams." Verret said that at the time of the versity is looking to close that gap in funds before the approval of the budget approval, graduate emollnext budget, fiscal year 2012, in ment was actually expected to increase this year. April. "Our projections for graduate Wilkes' administration is working through different aspects of schools have fallen short because the current budget to prevent the we expected there to be in increase financial problem before the year and that increase has not materialized," Verret said. ends. Kobylski said that the UniversiThis effort is being made in order to eliminate the deficit so that ty revises expectations as the year it doesn'tbuild in the upcoming progresses in these type of emollyears into something that the Uni- ment situations. A few different factors are causversity won't be able to handle. "We need to take another look at ing the University to reevaluate our spending in order to not have spending. "It is early in the year, but we a deficit for this year," Verret said. "We are not cutting or eliminating do have our fall emollment and any prograrns ... to be clear about it landed wherever it was," Kobylski said. "There are a lot of arthat." Wilkes University Controller eas we're going to be looking at and Interim Vice President of Fi- but we're definitely going to be nance and Support Operations Ja- looking (to keep) any programs or net Kobylski said that there are a capital projects that have students' few factors that contributed to this interest at heart." However, Verret said that as of year's present deficit. right now, there is no set plan be"Well, the economy definitely played a major factor in the defiSE E DEFICIT Page 5 cit," Kobylski said. "The econom- BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor The Beacon/Allison Roth Many people are seen congregating on the Wilkes-Barre Public Square during the day. Some people have their belongings with them and others sleep on the benches throughout the square. Homelessness is also an issue in Kirby Park, where many homeless sleep at night. Changes for Hunger & Homelessness BY KIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor Sleeping in a cardboard box and having a "dinnerless dinner" are a few of the opportunities the office of campus interfaith is offering during Hunger and Homelessness Week from Nov. 15 to 19. The activities are being coordinated through campus interfaith in conjunction with the community service office. There will be various volunteer opportunities on each day of the week with the goal of increasing awareness of the issues of hunger and homelessness in the community. One Night without a Home, an -~~··ti Art$ . . . .With~ talg~- -~~ ~- -~J1 event on Monday, Nov. 15, will be a chance for students to sleep on the greenway to create awareness of homelessness. Caitlin Czeh, Wilkes'interfaith coordinator, said that this event was held at Wilkes five or six years ago, but they are bringing it back this year. "It's been done in the past but not recently where we'll spend one night out, probably on the greenway, just to see what it's like to be homeless for a night, to not be able to be in a warm bed," Czeh said. "For the most part, for us it's one night, but for a lot of people this is something that is an every night occurrence." Participants will be given a card- board box for shelter, and will be allowed to bring blankets. Jennifer Hartman, Scholar In Service to Pennsylvania AmeriCorps, is planning this and other events that will be held during the week. She said she came across this idea when looking at what other schools have done in the past. "I think it would be a really big eye-opener for kids who haven't experienced that to see it," Hartman said. "I know walking down on the square is an eye-opener, but actually experiencing and watching other students do it that should bring more awareness to those students who have no idea what it is." SEE HOMELESS Page 5 Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member �NEW FINDINGS ON EATING DISORDERS CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com NOVEMBER 9, 2010 Beacon Briefs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>] BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor POLKA DANCE CLASSES - The Polish Room will be offering free polka lessons tomorrow, Nov. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the ballroom on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. All are welcome. VETERANS DAY - Wilkes' Veteran's Counselor, retired Lt. Col. Mark Kaster will be available to meet and answer any questions the attendees may have on veteran's benefits and financial aid. The event is being held Thursday, Nov. 11 from 11 to 1 p.m. in the ballroom on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. Lunch will be provided. All members of the Wilkes community are invited to attend. BENEFIT CONCERT - The Wilkes Office of Campus Interfaith, King's College, Misericordia University, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Navigators and Making a Difference Ministries will be holding a benefit concert is for Erin Redmond, a 3-year-old Dallas girl. The concert is being held Saturday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on the second floor. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Caitlin Czeh of the Interfaith Office at caitlin.czeh@wilkes.edu. TASTE OF WILKES - The 18th Annual Taste of Wilkes "Thanks-for-Giving" luncheon will be held Thursday, Nov. 18 from 11 :30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission for faculty and staff members is $6 and $3 for students and guests. Chefs in attendance receive complimentary admission. All proceeds benefit the United Way of the Wyoming Valley. There will also be a silent auction at the event. Those interested in being chefs or anyone with questions, comments or concerns should contact Megan Boone at megan.boone@wilkes.edu. CONFESSIONS OF A BARGAIN HUNTER - Monday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m., Marketing Club will be holding an event called "Confessions of a Bargain Hunter." The event will provide attendees with information on how to save and where they can find deals. There will also be a runway show put on by Twenty Something Consignment and Boutique. SALVATION ARMY KETTLE KICKOFF CLASSIC - Zebra Communications and the Salvation Army will be hosting the annual Kettle Kick-off Classic Relay Race Saturday, Nov. 13 at noon in Nesbitt Park. The race is meant to benefit the 2010 Kettle Campaign. Sign-ups are being held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a registration fee of $10 for those who sign up in advance and $12 for those who sign up the day of the event. All proceeds benefit the Salvation Army of Wilkes-Barre. LIBRARY REFERENCE BOOK SALE - Now through Dec. 10, the Farley Library will be holding a reference book sale. The books that are for sale are available on the bookshelves in the basement of the library. Also on the shelves are bags that buyers can fill with books. The cost for a bag of books is $1. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu SG asked to contribute to making Adventure Education full-time BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor A two-week fund request was presented by Adventure Education. The request was for $22,000, which would fund an increased use of the program. This money would also pay for increased hours that Adventure Education is looking to give a faculty coordinator. "We are looking into bringing the adventure education position from part-time to a full-time position," said SG President Ben Bt!del, a P2 pharmacy student, said. Beidel is also one of the facilitators of the adventure education along with Thomas Markley, a senior computer science major. "The demand for the program has in- creased," Markley said. "It makes sense with such a demand to increase the availability of the program." Markley also said that the low ropes and high ropes courses alone have increases in usage by 1,300 percent. The usage of the rock wall, which is currently open twice a week for two hours, has increased by 700 percent. "First year students get to use the program for things like hiking trips and outdoor adventure trips," Beidel said. "I really see a significant difference in the way these students bond with one another having shared this experience." Beidel also said that Dr. Anne Batory, professor of business, uses the ropes courses as an exercise in communication for her personal and professional development courses. ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com Some concerns raised during the discussion at the meeting were things like whether SG would be able to pay for the program every year and if this project was an interest to students. Beidel said that there is a demand and that the funds being requested would have to be approved within the budget ofSG every year in order for the payment of the new position to continue. "The way that the funding would work is that we would pay for the position to be full-time in such a way that would give the person working the full-time position from January till June with job security," Beidel said. "Then, if it wasn't approved in May of the following year, that would give them from June to January to find another job." SG will vote on whether or not the mem- bers approve this program this Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the 6 p.m. the meeting is in the Miller Conference Room. Meeting Notebook: Treasurer's Report: All College $53.65 Conference $600.00 General $2,000.00 Leadership $341.20 Special Projects $500.00 Spirit$Start-up $300.00 Total $3,794.85 CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2010-11 Meet the Staff Editors-in-Chief: Michael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Cathryn Frear Sports Editor: Anthony Dorunda Opinion Editor: AnthonyTruppo Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Photo Editor: Allison Roth Life Editor: Ruth Whispell Design Editor: Michael Klimek Adviser: Loran Lewis Ruth Whispell Life Editor �Freshmen communities try to help environment BY ANGELO BLADES Staff Writer 2 010 held m. to : $ 10 I $ 12 vent. ny of ) OK arley book vailtnent bags cost e day, the Because Evans Hall is one of the dormitories on campus that is mostly occupied by freshmen students, most all of these students are beginning their college journey with First Year Foundation course. Through this, each of the four floors of Evans has separate "communities," which house students from the FYF classes. The second floor is a combination of a Leadership Community and a Environmental Sustainability Community. The Leadership Community is a group of freshmen in the FYF course entitled Learning Through Leadership. A member of this community, freshman political science major Ian Foley, has described the class taught by Mark Allen, dean of student affairs, as being about the "science ofleadership." "There are a lot of hands on activities," Foley said. Foley explained that one activity was creating a political party with a set of ideals and having a candidate run for an election based from these beliefs. Other activities in the class include team building activities, which includes the low ropes course in UCOM. These activities make the learning of the The Beacon/Allison Roth Freshmen communities in Evans Halls are trying to help the environment by writing a plan to get more sustainable appliances in dorms. The students are hoping to replace dryers in Evans with more sustainable ones. skill of leadership an enjoyable experience for the students in the class. The Environmental Sustainability Community, is a the other group of freshmen in the Topics in Urban Sustainability FYF course, which is taught by Paul Lumia. This FYF course makes sustainability accessible for students because they are writing plans for new, "green" appliances to be installed in Evans Hall. The class also takes trips to places around the area that are positive for the environment. Julie Miller, a freshman enrolled in the class, said it is a course with a lot of field experience with the places around the Wilkes-Barre area that are helping to sustain the environment. "We go on field trips to areas around town like the water treatment plant," Miller said. The Topics in Urban Sustainability is also vying for the purchase of various greener appliances for Evans. "We have written up plans in which we justify why we want new appliances in order to make them more sustainable fof the university such that the cost outweighs itself, " Miller said. Miller said that the dryers in Evans Hall are an example of their plan to get new appliances. She said the dryers do not have a spinning component, which leads to excessive time and energy usage to dry clothing. Both communities in Evans are working to make the student body play a positive role in the campus. The Leadership Community is doing this through the building of strong leaders within the freshman class, and the Environmental Sustainability Community is doing so through projects for "green" appliances. CONTACT ANGELO BLADES AT: angelo.blades@wilkes.edu Coats for Kids strives to collect 100 coats for needy BY LAURA PREBY Correspondent Winter is approaching quickly and Northeast Pennsylvania needs to prepare for snow storms and negative temperatures by getting new coats, gloves and boots. For those in need of warmth, Coats for Kids is holding their third annual coat collection. This project is held to help out the kids and families of Luzerne County Head Start. Anyone is encouraged to bring in their old, lightly-worn coats to donate to people who are not as privileged as others. "The coats can be dropped off at the Interfaith Office on the second floor of the Henry Student Center," said Jennifer Hartman. Hartman is a coordinator of this event and Scholar In Service to Pennsylvania AmeriCorps at Wilkes. "This project was presented to the Interfaith Office from the Community Service Office. Work between these offices is closely related," Hartman said. This project was kicked off by Eye Care Specialists and is designed to help those who don't have coats and are unable to pur- chase them. As of publish date, not many people from the Wilkes community participated in this project. "The count of coats that we have so far is 5, and our goal is 100," Hartman said. The program runs until Nov. 25. "The goal that we have set at Wilkes is to collect 100 coats. It would be really great if the drive brought in enough coats to provide every child and parent within the Luzerne County Head Start Program with at least one winter coat for this year," said Caitlin Czeh, the Interfaith Coordinator at Wilkes. Coats can be donated ranging from small, children's coats to adult-size coats. "I am personally going through my own coat closet, as well as trying to get the word out to the campus about what we are doing," Czeh said. Members of the Wilkes community can bring lightly-used winter coats to Room 204 on the second floor of the Henry Student Center until Nov. 25. CONTACT LAURA PREBY AT: /aura.preby@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Allison Roth Coats for Kids is an event that helps provide coats to families that can not afford them. Coordinators from the Campus Interfaith and Community Service offices request that people donate lightly-used coats that they no longer need. Coats can be dropped off at Room 204 on the second floor of the Henry Student Building before Nov. 25. �Alumna reveals deeper meaning to eating disorders BY KIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor A Wilkes alumna is in the process of publishing findings that show how eating disorders are about deeper issues than simply staying thin. Dr. Christine Kiesinger, who majored in communication studies, has been conducting research on anorexia and bulimia since 1993. She collected her information from speaking directly to women who suffer from eating disorders, which she said is a perspective that is lacking in previous research. "We have a lot of experts speaking on behalf of sufferers, but how do sufferers make sense of their condition?" Kiesinger said. "I wanted to go directly to the source, which means the women that I work with are actively involved in their conditions." Kiesinger said the most significant finding that she has uncovered is that disorders are often used as forms of expression. "Often times, anorexic and bulimic states are very strong modes of communication and through them, sufferers are expressing a lot about their pain, suffering and unresolved emotional and relational issues, so that the disordered eating becomes a survival strategy," Kiesinger said. Her findings also link relationships and body image in the perspective of people with eating disorders. "Body image and self-concept is intimately linked to modes and patterns of interaction that exist in our most significant relationships," Kiesinger said. "As a result, so much care must be taken when communicating with those we love about our bodies." Kiesinger said that people often have a changed view on eating disorders after reading her work. She said that there are many surface interpretations about eating disorders, but there is deeper meaning in the context of sufferers' lives. "My goal is really to get us out of thinking about disordered eating as strictly a means to stay thin," Kiesinger said. Chelsey Schoch, a sophomore English major and psychology minor, sees a value in understanding people with eating disorders because of the large-scale effects. "I think it's a major problem in our society, so it effects a lot of people, and I feel that it could happen to anyone in any stage of their life," Schoch said. "It would definitely be something that I would want to help people with." Parallel to Kiesinger's research, Schoch said that sufferers are probably trying to communicate through their disorders and reaching out for someone to listen. "A lot of people who have that kind of disorder also have low self-esteem, and that's part of the problem with it, so I think they're actually asking for help and not having anyone to talk to is actually hurting them more and probably causing it." Kiesinger's book, tentatively titled "Anorexic and bulimic lives: making sense of food and eating," is in manuscript form. She is in the process of searching for a publisher so that she can release this compilation of her research. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu Photo courtesy of Christine Kiesinger Christine Kiesinger, above, is looking to publish her research on eating disorders. She found links between eating disorders and relationships. Eve tua Cen �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 2010 HOMELESS Continued from FRONT PAGE • Another activity that has changed since last year's Hunger and Homelessness week is the food drive that will be going on all week. The drive will be a competition with teams made up of resident halls, clubs, sports teams, classes or friends. The team that contributes the most canned goods will win a party of their choice, such as a pizza party, an ice cream social or a wing party. Hartman said that she got a lot of feedback about including a prize. "It'll be an incentive, something to work for," Hartman said. This year the events blanket for a banquet and dinnerless dinner party will be combined to take place in the ballroom on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinnerless dinner party was a new idea last year, but Czeh said they only got a few attendees. The party will contain just appetizers and deserts, and participants are asked to bring a donation such as a blanket, coat or toiletries. Czeh hopes for a greater student involvement this year, because she said that hunger and homelessness are issues that are both major and local. "Many of those in our own community NEWS are suffering from hunger and homelessness right down the street, on the square, as opposed to being in some big city, it's right here," Czeh said. Hartman also said that the locality is something that gives these issues a greater importance. "I think it's big also because we're trying to fight hunger and homelessness in other countries while it's happening everywhere in the United States, so (we're) bringing it closer to home so everyone realizes that it's not just in Africa but it's also in America with people that you know," Hartman said. Students interested in becoming involved are instructed to check the MyWilkes portal and the Student Development Facebook page for updates. They can also contact Hartman at jennifer.hartman@wilkes.edu. Hartman said that if students cannot participate in the activities during the week, there are plenty of other ways to be involved yearround. She said that the times are flexible and there's a great benefit to involvement. "I think that if more students were volunteering it would just give them a better feeling inside that they're also helping other people with their time," Hartman said. 5 DEFICIT Continued from FRONT PAGE The Beacon/Allison Roth Pictured is someone's belongings sitting outside of Frank's News, located on the Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. This sight is common, because homeless often place their items around while they are in the square. Hartman said that these sights are eye-opening for many. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: cause is too early in the process to know where and what areas will see cuts. "We don't have a defined plan that I can take action on today. We're working on those areas right now," Kobylski agreed. Kobylski said that she and Verret will be holding a forum on campus to discuss where Wilkes stands and what direction they plan on going with the financial situation. "We will be holding a campus forum sometime in the next two weeks or s• and I know we're going to be sharing the details at that point," Kobylski said. She also said that all are welcome to go to the forum with any questions or concerns they may have as well as to sit and listen. "It's a good open dialog with a lot of questions going back and forth," Kobylski said. "I think it's a great environment to get a better understanding of what we're seeing on our side." The time and date of the forum had yet to be announced at the time of print. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu Scoops for Spirituality • ~-:j~i-~••. ?-" ••lirolcler,: • / ~ '>:.:::·'f(,/:::-.. ,, '.I pl'OIIIO lte••'• ~ • Helping 1111ake Wilkes look great since 1993! Your trusted source for • screen printing, embroidery, and promotional items. • • FUTURISTIC INNOVATIVE GRAPHICS, INC. .. 146 S. Pennsylvania, Ave. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570.823.9272 The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell Every first Monday of each month, an ice cream social is held called Scoops for Spirituality in the Savitz Multicultural Lounge on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. Members of the Wilkes community are invited to attend and socialize. • . . ...•..... . ... (Across from Holy Redeemer High School near Domino's) �Helping others is important to society The Beacon urges students to donate time, food and money during the holiday season lies who truly need them. That is a remarkable number, even for a smaller school like Wilkes. The Salvation Army has a campaign called "Need Knows No Season" to try to influence others to donate to the Salvation Army year-round. Food banks at the Salvation Army are bare during the year and especially during the holiday season because people are so in need in Wilkes-Barre and with that office and any student can become involved in their events. Just this year, the Community Service and the Interfaith Office completed a numThe upcoming holiday season gives peober of projects such as donating Coats for ple something to look forward to because it Kids, building the KaBOOM! playground in is a time to spend with family and friends Wilkes-Barre and hosting a concert for a loand to be surrounded by more commodities cal child called "Carin' for Erin." Also, the than the average day. week of Nov. 15 is Hunger and HomelessSome people may look at this festive time ness Week, which has a number of events as a reward for their hard work throughout the year, but there are many that show students what it people who may not be able is like to be homeless or go without meals. to put on a big dinner like As always, students can last year and there are those also give their money towho cannot treat this holiday ward a good cause, like a season any different than any other day. charity. Many projects are shut down because there During these tough ecois not enough funding to nomic times, spending monkeep the project going. ey on a feast and gifts during In addition, there are the holiday season is fiscally plenty of organizations irresponsible for people who that don't receive any reccannot find work, are not fi._ , ognition for two reasons. nancially stable and have no For one, with the advent of job security. The projected the Internet, bogus charioutlook for the economy is ties have been popping up still quite foggy. and people are skeptical According to the U.S. Buas to what is truly a good reau of Labor Statistics, the charity. unemployment rate in PennSecondly, there are more sylvania was at 8.9 percent choices for which people in August of2010 compared can donate money; so to the unemployment rate of The Beacon/Tom Reilly choosing the right charity the entire U.S. at 9.2 percent The Salvation Army's clothing bins, as pictured0 above, can be found is not always easy. in September of 2010. On another note, as opKeeping those statistics in throughout the Wilkes-Barre area. Donating clothing is one of the many mind, the vast majority of the ways one can help needy families during the holiday season. We should posed to local charities, population is still employed. consider donating unused items to those less fortunate than us. there are also intemational charities, which can The Beacon believes we sh~ld get rid of the "survival of the fittest" the surrounding areas. Donating nonperishstretch a donor's dollars even farther. For motto and start helping others to not only able goods to the Salvation Army is just one example, there is a charity called "charity: water" and the mission is to start clean water benefit the direct recipient, but also for the way of bettering society. The Salvation Army accepts used clothbetterment of our country and for the indiprojects all over the world. People who want ing for families in need to sell at very disto help can donate $20, which the organizavidual willing to help. For example, there are plenty of food counted prices, as well. Students can donate tion claims can give one person clean water drives on campus every year during this some older clothing or something that no for 20 years. Lastly, this week, the CEO and founder time. Just because college students don't longer fits to the Salvation Army for people of TOMS Shoes, Blake Mycoskie, will be have much money doesn't mean that a few or families in need. speaking at Wilkes at 8 p.m. on Nov. 9. cans of food cannot be given to an organiStudents who don't have food to give to TOMS Shoes is a company that gives a pair zation. others can donate their time toward helpIf everyone that went to Wilkes Univer- ing people. One way to do this is through of shoes to a child in need when one pair is sity gave one can or box of food, we could Wilkes' on-campus Community Service ofhave more than 2,000 goods for local fami- fice. There are many students who volunteer SEE DONATE, Page 8 BY THE BEACON Editorial Board . j ___ BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. Last week's question: Do you support the EPA's plan to boost the ethanol content in gas? • Yes 25% • No 75% This week The Beacon asks: Did you donate food items or clothing to the needy last holiday season? • Yes • No Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com BYAM Assista No ally an ward b orie an always It WO ent, th immedi How nies pu of cert like ba look fr called s provide fresher benefit. For y salting the me rectly i salting was fo for add. 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. •reuna1 publiciz �OPINION !HEBEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 2010 The Spyglass rocessed meats are dangerous or consumption by humans BYAMANDA LEONARD Al!istant Opinion Editor tthe rs on m tin s: ,t ~o matter where one looks, there is usualy an advertisement or product aimed to- ,l!d bettering one's health. With low-calooe and low-fat foods, food companies are mays trying to appeal to their consumers. II would seem reasonable to think that umers can trust the FDA and that if lttrewas ever a harmful product or ingredithat it would be taken off the shelves mediately. However, unbeknownst to many, compames purposely try to make the appearance o: certain foods, such as processed meat, l~ebacon, hot dogs, as well as other meats, look fresh and appetizing with a chemical called sodium nitrite. This chemical simply po1ides color to the food, making it look fiisher than it really is, without any actual lienefit. For years, meats have been preserved by salting to prevent bacteria that would spoil !lie meat. Salt has a drying effect that directly inhibits bacterial growth to occur. As salting meats became more popular, nitrate :as found in some salts to be responsible radding color and flavor. Sodium nitrite, when combined with cerlain components of protein rich food, can lllrn into a carcinogen. The American Institute for Cancer Rehand the World Cancer Research Fund report that there has been enough evidence gathered that no amount of processed meats should be deemed as safe and that they should all be avoided if possible. Processed meats are those that are preserved by smoking, curing or salting. If these foods are as dangerous as the numerous studies have revealed, it is frightening that the majority of school cafeteria food, frozen meals, restaurants and hospitals that sell or serve red meat are still serving processed meats without any concern. It plagues the minds of many that the FDA and USDA continually allow the cancercausing chemical to be placed into foods that many consume on a daily basis. In the late 1970s, the USDA tried to ban sodium nitrite, but that plan was quickly squashed by the meat industry. Fingers were then pointed at the USDA for attempting to "ban bacon," a preposterous claim made towards an association that is merely looking out for the health of consumers. Processed meats not only have been found as factors of certain cancers, but for diabetes as well. A Harvard University study found that those who ate hot dogs, salami, bacon, or sausage two to four times per week increased their risk of diabetes by 35 percent. Luckily, those who do not eat as much meat will be able to absorb a certain amount of sodium nitrite without it leading directly to cancer or any other disease. But for those who consume a lot of meat, cured meats should be avoided the most. mto: .com o edit >ntent. ished. "\WJJ The Beacon/Tom Reilly wide variety of meats sold in stores are tempting to many people. Though many unaware of the health effects, the results of the research studies should be more blicized. 7 Vinyl records produce a sound quality better than that of CDs BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor In an audio world dominated by CDs and MP3s, many are forgetting about the better sounding predecessors to our current modes of listening. Although many view vinyl records as a thing of the past, records have been increasing in popularity over the past few years and should be considered by all serious music listeners. The stellar audio quality of vinyl records proves that newer is not necessarily always better. In 1877, Thomas Edison developed the phonograph, which was the primary device in playing and recording music throughout the 20th century. Little did Edison know, his invention would continue to play a major part in the music community nearly a century and a half later. The phonograph eventually evolved into what humankind now knows as the record player. Although many are weary of listening to records because of the audible crackles and pops, the crisp sound delivered by records has been proven to be superior to the sound quality of CDs. For one to understand the major difference in sound quality between records and CDs, one must learn some basic concepts of how audio is played from records and CDs. When the needle on a record player fits into a groove on the record, an exact reproduction of the original recording is played. You will hear your favorite band's music as if you are sitting in on the actual studio recording. Audiophiles like myself prefer vinyl records mainly for this reason. According to Phil Dotree, featured music and technology contributor at Associated Content, records provide better sound quality than CDs because of their analog recording format. A record is an analog recording, which is an exact copy of the original sound without any loss of information. A CD is a digital recording, which, put simply, takes samples of a sound. These samples are made audible by a CD player. According to Dotree, "The CD is basically an image of a sound, while the (record) is the sound itself, as it left the artist's studio." I agree with Dotree that analog allows for a much better sound than digital, as digital is pretty much a less perfect copy of analog. Over the past four years, more listeners have come to realize the benefits of listening to records. According to The Nielsen Company, from 2006 to 2007, vinyl record sales climbed 14 percent from 858,000 to 990,000 albums sold in the United States. In 2008, this number nearly doubled from the previous year to 1.88 million. Last year, 2.5 million records were sold. While record sales have been increasing over the past few years, CD sales have plummeted. From 2006 to 2008, CD sales decreased from 553.4 million to 360.6 million units sold. Unfortunately, many listeners may be bothered by a record's relatively short life. If you are one who enjoys listening to the same album repeatedly, you may find that a record wears out faster than a CD . Another reason people may ignore records is that they require the listener to work. Whereas with a CD you can just pop the disc into a CD player and the music will begin to play automatically, records require a bit more effort on your behalf because of the necessity of carefully placing the needle from the record player on the record in the correct position. I feel, however, that having to carefully place the needle onto the record and having to flip the record over after the first side has finished playing add to the listening experience by deeper involving the listener in the act of enjoying music and listening attentively. SEE VINYL, Page 8 �8 OPINION THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 201 -'No Turn on Red' in Wilkes-Barre? No way BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor down the traffic that is continuing straight as well. On streets with a single lane of traffic, those going straight will be required to wait longer than usual, as vehicles take a bit more time to make a right turn than to drive straight ahead. The traffic turning left from the opposite side of the street is also delayed. Drivers not only need to wait for vehicles in the adjacent lane to go straight, but they will also be forced to wait for those turning right when the traffic light becomes green. At some point in their lives, all drivers will undoubtedly be forced to wait through two or three light changes to make a left turn. I understand that "No Turn on Red" signs can make driving safer for vehicles coming down the intersecting street, in that the signs can prevent oblivious drivers from turning into oncoming traffic without looking; however, many drivers tend to ignore "No Turn on Red" signs altogether. I do not in any way support purposeful disregard of any road sign, yet I feel that "No Turn on Red" signs placed on intersections that do not receive large amounts of traffic are a bit superfluous and do not necessarily contribute to safety. Most road signs are designed to make driving less dangerous and hectic. However, not all road signs are created equally, as many "No Turn on Red" signs serve to make driving more frustrating. The city of Wilkes-Barre, a home to many of us and a home away from home for the rest, recently installed a brand new "No Turn on Red" sign on the comer of South and Franklin streets. Unfortunately, these "No Turn on Red" signs seem to be growing in numbers in Wilkes-Barre. One was placed on the comer of Union Street and Pennsylvania Avenue nearly a month ago. The stopping line on Franklin Street was moved back several yards, which also seems futile. These signs do not seem to make driving easier for anyone involved. Anyone who has ever driven in Wilkes-Barre will likely agree that he or she spends more than enough of his or her driving time waiting at traffic lights. The Beacon/Tom Reil The presence of "No Turn on Red" signs A "No Turn on Red" sign was recently placed on the corner of South and Franklin The Be, often creates a lengthy queue of vehicles streets in Wilkes-Barre. These signs do not help to make driving safer and only in- Burnsi1 waiting to turn right, which is not only frusIn fact, I l crease frustration and waiting time for drivers. trating to those hoping to turn right when the CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: Altoona c intersecting street is vacant, but can slow anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu The B1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- .1 greatest ~ VINYL Continued from Page 7 Even though many prefer the simplicity of CDs, vinyl records provide not only better sound quality, but a more interactive listening experience as well. The next time your favorite music artist releases new material, before settling with a CD, check to see if a vinyl release exists as well. Your favorite music will never have sounded better. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Tom Reilly Many music shops offer vinyl records, yet they are much more hard to come by than audio CDs. Fortunately for those who prefer better sound quality, vinyl record sales have gone up tremendously over the past four years and continue to climb. DONATE M EAT Continued from Page 6 Continued from Page 7 purchased, hence the company's popular slogan "One for One." Although the shoes are a bit on the pricey side, someone in this world is going without shoes, while many Americans have multiple pairs of shoes. To put it simply, there is someone in this world with a worse life than the life college students are living. We are being college educated, which is the norm in the U.S ., and much of the world has less than a high school education or no education at all. In addition to being thankful, The Beacon strongly urges students to break the standard and help others this year by donating food, partially used clothing, time or money. So this holiday season, think about giving to someone who truly needs it. And for those who think they will never need help from anyone, think again. There will always be a time in a person's life when he or she is asking for help and depending on his or her past, they may or may not receive it. The Cancer Prevention Coalition has also recommended that children should not ea! foods that are heavy with the chemical, suci as hot dogs, more than 12 times per monili because of the risks involved. However, there are hot dogs available for sale that are nitrite-free. According to The Cancer Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cancer prevention, the average American eats 31 pounds of processed meat yearly. Also, the processed meat industry in the United States generates $22.5 billion per year, yet the wish for a ban or reductiono! sodium nitrite continues. Although many have meat in their dail) diet, people should look for more organic, less-processed meats in order to maintain a healthier lifestyle. . CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu Burnsi plishmen in my p1 proud o ments. I dergartet we seem in her, ai school ai ous. I fe asa pare TheBe Burns it's toug choose ' so man) ofmy n across ti doctora a challe meve The J �CAFETERIA lADIES PAGE10 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com - Chatting with f acuity: Dr. Dana Burnside IY JOHN CARROLL Dr. Dana Burnside, director of the new leaching Commons in the basement of me Farley Library and professor of graduate students, is in her first year at Wilkes. Burnside is also the designer of the teachmg center's website. This resource was developed as a means to aid professors in developing new ways of approaching their subjects and to use alternative techniques ~hen teaching. She teaches graduate level courses in education including ethics and administrative subjects. Burnside holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from Bloomsburg University in English and communications, respectively. Her doctoral degree is in higher education from George Mason in Virginia. The Beacon: Where did you grow up? Burnside: Altoona, Pa., near Penn State. 1>nly inIn fact, I grew up playing on the Penn StateAltoona campus. The Beacon: What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment to date? Burnside: I think my greatest accomplishment is more in my personal life than in my professional life, though I'm very proud of my professional accomplishments. I have a 5-year-old who started kinhas also dergarten this year, and I'm very proud that not eat we seem to have instilled a love of learning ·al, such in her, and at 5 I'm thrilled that she loves r month school and to read and that she's very curiowever, ous. I feel my greatest accomplishment is that are as a parent. The Beacon: What is your happiest memory? 1 a nonBurnside: This is a tough one. I think cancer it's tough not because there aren't many to eats 32 choose from, it's tough because there are so many to choose from. I would say one y in the of my more recent memories was walking ion per across the stage and being hooded with my ction of doctoral degree. It was a goal, and it was a challenge. Accomplishing that certainly :ir daily made me very happy. I think knowing that organic, my family was proud of me and seeing my 1intain a husband and daughter's smiling faces made me very happy. The Beacon: If you were stranded on a desert island what three things would you r: bring with you? Burnside: My iPad for music, to read and The Beacon/ John Carroll Dana Burnside is the director of the new Teaching Commons in the basement of the Farley Library. She also teaches graduate courses in education at Wilkes. to draw; a camera so I could document my surroundings; and a picture of my family. I guess if the picture was on the iPad my third thing could be a book of contemporary art. The Beacon: What were you like in college? Burnside: Motivated, hard-working. I finished my B.A. in three years. I was also in a sorority called Phi Delta. I was the president in my last year. I feel like I became the person I am today in college. I figured out who I was and made significant friendships that have lasted ever since. The Beacon: Do you miss college? Burnside: A little bit. I've been in the college environment since I left, working in different universities. I feel as though I'd miss it terribly if I wasn't working at one. I love the college atmosphere and I feel that's where I belong. The Beacon: What do you do in your spare time? Burnside: I like to write. The Beacon: What do you write? Burnside: Mostly children's books, actually. I'm working on one now that I hope to soon submit for publication. The Beacon: Describe yourself in three words. Burnside: Creative, genuine, fun-loving. The Beacon: What's a random fact that you're willing to share? Burnside: I don't eat any condiments. I don't eat ketchup or mustard or relish, or virtually any kind of sauce. People think it's strange that I'd rather a plain hot dog and no ketchup for the French fries. The Beacon: Do you have any words of advice for students? Burnside: Take advantage of everything that school has to offer. Use student services, talk with your professors, and take advantage of their wisdom and expertise because never again in your life will you have such a collection of people whose job it is to help you and support you. Just take advantage of everything you have here because it's lonely out there once you leave and you have to do it on your own. The Beacon: Do you have any goals for your future? Burnside: Professionally, I would like to see the Teaching Commons be a success. And my goal is to become a very important part of Wilkes University and successful)t support the Wilkes University teachers. Personally, a short-term goal is to be able to illustrate my own books. I've always wanted to do that, since I was a child. A short-term goal is to take some art classes and improve my artistic ability. Long-term, I hope to raise a happy, centered, confident, self-reliant daughter who will become a successful young woman. The Beacon: What's the most difficult thing you've ever done? Burnside:! would say that, professionally, certainly, I thought that getting my doctoral degree was a challenge; writing the dissertation was a challenge. Recently, last year, my best friend was killed in a car accident. I think dealing with that kind of loss, that tragedy, has been more difficult than any physical thing I've ever tried to do. The Beacon: What kind of music do you listen to? Burnside: I love music. I listen to jazz, adult contemporary, the blues. I was an intern at a blues radio show for a while. That really fostered my love of the blues. I love the Grateful Dead. My favorite artist is Bob Dylan. The Beacon: If you could have one wish come true what would it be? Burnside: World peace? I feel so selfish if I make it something for myself. Globally, I would wish for less poverty and less children to go hungry on a daily basis. Personally, perhaps a more shallow wish, is that my family would relocate to the WilkesBarre area so I could diminish my one-hour commute. The Beacon: What was your favorite toy as a child? Burnside: Do books count? When I wasn't reading, I loved playing with dolls. I had a Darcy doll with red hair. That was my favorite. CONTACT JOHN CARROLL AT: john.carroll@wilkes.edu �10 LIFE THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 2010 Ladies of the Henry Student Center cafeteria A look at some of the cafeteria workers who serve our meals every day BY KIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor "None of us would be here today if we didn't have the time off, the summers off, the four weeks in the winter, there's always that break," Basham said. "You're always working for that next little milestone, and if we didn't have that I honestly think we wouldn't be here because it's just too hard, it's just too much." Basham said that the hardest part about her job is being on her feet all day. Muriel Grant, a line server at the cafeteria, prefers to stick to the classics. Grant, who has worked at the cafeteria for six years, usually works in the classics section from 4 p.m. to midnight. Grant said that students often get a wrong impression of her and feel intimidated. She said that students would be surprised to know that she is actually nice. "I'm not as mean as (students) think I am," Grant said. "I have a loud voice so I think sometimes they think I'm yelling, but I'm not." Grant, who is also from Wilkes-Barre, said that the majority of students she serves are friendly and she enjoys talking to them. However, she said that not all of them are so nice. "Some are rude and I don't say anything back," Grant said. "They have bad attitudes and if you say something back then you're in trouble, and they're not. They're always right." Grant began working at the cafeteria simply to have an additional position besides her day job, and the line server spot fit her schedule. "I was working at a high school during the day and I just wanted something at night," Grant said. Grant used to balance two jobs, but now she is satisfied by just working at the cafeteria. "This is enough for now," Grant said. "I really enjoy it." Grill cook Rachel Delgado considers herself to be a teenager at heart. Delgado, who has worked in the cafeteria for three years now, said she enjoys having fun and laughing. "I am cool," Delgado said. "I am 33, but I still feel young. I know how it is to be in college and I know exactly what you guys are going through." Delgado said she likes to start conversations with students while she is working to help pass the time. "You guys come in and you have great stories, it's hilarious," Delgado said. Delgado said the end of the night is the hardest part of her job, since she has to clean everything and it is time-consuming. "I'm a clean-aholic, l will clean everything, so that's why it takes me so long," Delgado said. Delgado, who is originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., has lived in WilkesBarre for IO years. She said she finds the area to be quiet and peaceful. "I love it," Delgado said. "It's not like New York, you don't hear sirens, you don't hear gunshots, you don't hear nobody fighting, it's nice and quiet. Ifl want to see anything bad, I'll just turn on the television." Delgado said she loves her job so much that her typical 4:30 to midnight shift is not enough for her and she has to visit the cafeteria. "I'm always here," Delgado said. "Even on my days off I'm here." The grill sizzles and a variety of fresh vegetables, meats and cheeses sit next to a large container of liquid eggs waiting to be cooked. This is how a typical day at the Henry Student Center cafeteria starts for line cook Susan Basham. Basham, whom many students affectionately refer to as "the omelet lady," has been working at the cafeteria for 20 years. Her day usually beings with making omelets for customers from 8 a.m. to I 0:30 a.m every weekday. She quickly transitions to prepare the international section, where she works until 3:30 p.m. "I have a pretty good interaction with students," Basham said. "I know a lot of them, their names ... and (I try to) be on a first name basis because, you know, they would come in every day." Basham, who is from Wilkes-Barre, said that she enjoys working with the college student age group because they are easy to get along with. She said that serving college students does not come with many of the difficulties of serving children or elderly. Along with first names, Basham often memorizes the omelet orders of students, especially those who visit her omelet station ev#ry morning. "I remember what they have ... a lot of the regulars, after you make them every day, you kind of (remember)," Basham said. While Basham said she enjoys working in the friendly atmosphere, another bonus of her position is the breaks that follow the school calendar. She The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell said this vacation time is one of the reasons why she (Above left) Muriel Grant has been serving food to Wilkes students during late night for 6 years. Grant explailled CONTACT KIRSTIN and many of her colleagues that sometimes students get the wrong impression of her, but she is actually very nice. (Above right) Susan Basham COOKAT: have continued working at is often refered to as "the omelet lady:' She has been working in the Henry Student Center cafeteria for 20 years and kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu the cafeteria for many years. knows many students on a first-name basis. �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 2010 . LIFE 11 1a Carl Brigido is keeper of the Thomas P. Shelburne TV studio y e cafsaid. ving 33, it is what nverorkgreat s the as to tsumlie, I g, so ne so origiklyn, lkesShe ea to 1. gado New hear hear hear nice o see just loves t her night for visit Del- n my BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Sports Editor Carl Brigido is a man with many homes. For its entire 14-year existence, Carl Brigido has called the Thomas P. Shelburne Telecommunications Center home. Well, his home-away-from-home anyway. Decked out with three television production studios, a master control center, a stateof-the-art production control center, three editing suites and an audio recording suite, the 5,500-square-foot, 13-room basementdwelling hole in the wall that houses Wilkes University's broadcast media hub is a splendor of technology. The studio's grandiose appearance and advanced technological op- The Beacon/Britney Hazleton erations rivals that of local network studios. Brigido is seen here experimenting with equipment in the television studio. And behind the safekeeping and maintenance of the entire operation is the soft-spo- then some, and doesn't necessarily expect shoot pool at a pool hall down the street ken, modest Brigido - acting as what Wilkes any kudos nor does he try to be in the lime- from his house. When the owner said no, he University Communications Department light," Stine says. "Quite honestly, many of would simply keep showing up - everyday Chair Dr. Mark Stine describes as a "three- us could learn from him a little bit in that he for a month - until the owner finally caved sets a great example for humility." and let him in. man workforce." To learn from him, you have to learn a litThe pool hall become another home for "Carl performs the job of really three people at the studio," Stine said. "He manages tle bit about the 64-year-old technical guru. Brigido. "I used to sit with him every day on the the entire studio, so he's a manager. He has He lives in Scranton, but his real home is an excellent engineering background, and he Old Forge. And first things first - without a steps of his place and we would just talk," saves the university a great deal of money by doubt, Old Forge pizza is the best. That's not says Brigido. "After about a month he said fixing all of the electronics and not having even a question. The only real question is I could come in, but I couldn't play, I could to hire a contract engineer, so he's an engi- what makes Old Forge pizza so much better? just look. And it wasn't long after that that he started letting me play, and I wouldn't neer. And he provides teaching assistance to "Ya know, Old Forge has a unique crust," miss a day. I was there every single day - that me when I'm down there (in the Shelburne Communications Center) teaching televi- Brigido explained. "It's none of that thin was my place every day. crust you find out in other places. And their "I just wanted to play it, I don't know why sion classes. "Without Carl, we would have a very diffi- cheese; although it may not be as special to- I loved it so much, I could play at the recrecult time delivering the broadcast media part day as it used to be but at one time the good ation place in Old Forge where I could get places used six different types of cheese." in, but going to this old pool room made me of our program here." Brigido - who has taught himself how to fall in love." But don't even bother telling Brigido that He still plays pool - every Monday night it's all because of him. He'll sharply dis- play the piano and is in the midst of learning Spanish - is fascinated with learning new for four or five hours with some of his budagree. things. As a child, Brigido frequently would dies at Jack & Jill's Billards for 11 years "Nobody's irreplaceable," Brigido said. Both Stine and Brian Switay, a 2010 Wil- take items apart (radios in particular) and re- now. He didn't hit his television production kes graduate who worked at the television build them from scratch, or simply just crestudio for four years as an undergraduate, ate something with makeshift parts he could stride, however, until after he fulfilled his said Brigido is the alter-ego of a media pro- round up. When he was a pre-teen, he de- tenure in the Navy. That's when his itch for fessional: a humble and unassuming stand- cided to build a projector - out of cardboard electronics returned. So he began calling television stations in the area, prodding the up guy who goes about his business with a and descriptions from an encyclopedia. "When I was just a little kid I used to be minds of chief engineers on what he needed workmanlike approach, expecting nothing from it and deflecting any recognition he lost in my room taking things apart," Brigi- to do to be involved in television producdo says. "It (the projector) had two 60-watt tion. When told the key was to obtain a Fedmay receive. "(Carl is) the best person to work with and light bulbs to project something on a wall. eral Communications Commission license, would sacrifice himself for the betterment of I took a small cardboard box and cut a hole Brigido went to school, earned the license the school, student or project," says Switay, to put the pictures to project on the wall. I and started his first job in the television inwho served as host and director of the stu- made a mount for the bulbs, put reflectors in dustry two weeks later with WVIA. After WVIA, he had a six-year stint as asdent-run television show "Wilkes World," and a lens in the front. "I blew the fuse in the house when I first sistant chief engineer at Hahnemann, a medwhich is overseen by Brigido. "He's considerate because he always puts students first plugged it in. I was just a really young kid. ical television network that connected the and he always knew how to help out; and if I followed the plans in the encyclopedia of Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia to hospitals in Hazelton, Wilkes-Barre and Scranhow to make it." he didn't he would find out." He also developed another love as a child: ton from the campus of Wilkes University. "Working with Carl is very refreshing because he goes about doing his job, and pool. When he was 11, Brigido wanted to From there, Wilkes hired Brigido in 1983. "There was a (communications) department - SCTA- I'm not sure what the letters mean," Brigido chuckled. "There was some type of communication course being taught, but it was in awful shape. The cameras were in the comer of the room - three color cameras that were just awful - and there was no studio, no control room, there wasn't anything like that." So, naturally, the first thing Brii do 1id was lobby for new cameras - two JVC color cameras that were already way over the budget- and converted some second floor rooms in the Stark Learning Center into something that resembled a studio. "We took a room and converted it to a studio," Brigido says. "We took the ceiling tiles out and put the studio lights up, had it sprayed black, put a divider up, had a walls taken down to other rooms, put a window in it and made it a control room. "That's where "Wilkes Today" starte.g, we actually did four shows a week live at noon with news, weather and sports. It went only to the lobby of the Stark Learning Center, because that's where all the commuters congregated because there was no Student Union Building. That was our audience." Brigido ran all of the broadcast-related technologies out of that makeshift room until 1996, when, thanks to a generous donation from Thomas P. Shelburne and other donors, a brand new studio Brigido helped design was constructed in the basement of the Stark Learning Center. Since it's inception, Brigido has spent nearly every single day there, working on different machines and toying with the t>,diting systems, and most importantly, assistfug students who venture down to the basement with whatever questions they may have. "Carl taught me how to completely run the TV station inside and out as well as other little things that others would overlook in teaching broadcasting to students," Switay says. "He shared what he knew about TV and is always there in times of need." When in the studio, you instantly recognize the tranquil, lighthearted atmosphere. And that is a direct reflection of the persona of the studio's CEO. "I like to joke around; it's just what I do," Brigido says. "I always say that there's nothing to be taken that seriously. We have to be able to laugh, because if you're not having a good time and enjoying yourself on a dayto-day basis, life becomes too humdrum. And, frankly, I'm always in a good mood from the time I get up. "That's just me, that's who I am." CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu �12 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 2010 LIFE STREET BEAT ------------------ Ryan Wood Omar Richardson Carrie Early What was your favorite gift? Sophomore communication studies major Freshman pharmacy m*r Junior biology major "My favorite gift was my Fender Jazz Bass guitar:' "The gift of life itself:' "A trampoline:' Photos: The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell Bea Kopec Cashier at Rifkin Cafe "A picture of my grandkids:' Keri Meerholz Jamie Miller Gerard Bennett Freshman undeclared major Assistant Activities Director of Student Government Freshman computer science major "My mom, for Christmas, got me Billy Joel tickets at Madison Square Garden:' "A cell phone:' Wilkes University's Health & Wellness Corner Wilkes University's Health & Wellness Corner is a weekly feature in . The .Beacon. Stwdents who ask questions will remain anonymous. All questions will be answered by Health Services staff. Q. My friend told me to stop by Health Services and ask for some antibiotics be-, cause l have cold symptoms like a: runny nose, a little cough and a stuffy nose and ._tibiotics will help me feel better quicker. Can I just stop by and.get an antibiotic? A. You surely can stop by Health Services and be evaluated foryom cold ~ymp* toms. Diagnosing whether you have a vital or bacterial infection would determine if an,, antibiotic is required or not. Most illnesses are caused by two kinds of germs-bacteria or viruses. Bacteria can cause strep throat, some pneumonia and sinus infections. Viruses cause the common cold, most coughs and the:6,u. Antibiotics can cure bacterial infections. Antibiotics do nothing to help a viral infection. So using antibiotics for a virus will not cure the infection, will not ,h,elp you feel better and will not keep others from catch~ ing your illness. Ifyou ax-e diagnosed with a viral illness, supportive care such as Tylenol, Motrin, cough medicine and decongestants can make you more comfortable during the course of the illness. With any cold symptoms, viral or bacterial, it is .so important to cover your mouth when coughing and sneezing, dispose properly of tissues and wash your hands with warm soaththd water frequently. Do you have a question for the Health & Wellness Comer? E-mail your questions to weUness.services@wilkes.edu, a),ld yod may see your question in next week's Well.Qess Corner. Your privacy will be protected. You can reach those working at. Health Services at 570-4084730 or by visiting their office on the first floor of Passan HaU. ,. "A Playstation 3:' �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com NOVEMBER 9, 2010 Commuter council and alumni office offer NYC BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&E Editor Students will have the opportunity to spend a day in the "Big Apple" before the holiday season begins. Commuter Council will be offering it's annual New York City trip on Nov. 20. Tickets for Commuter Council's largest events are $20 and can be purchased in the Henry Student Center up until a week before the trip. Commuter Council, which has sponsored past events including the pumpkin-carving contests, tie-dying parties and the annual mad tea party, offers the New York City trip every semester. With transportation to NYC by the Martz Bus company students are given free time to do whatever they would like to do in the city for the entire day. Shopping, seeing the sights and viewing a broadway show are just a few of the numerous activities one can do in New York City. The trip's basic appeal is that it caters to the students. The bus will leave 7:15 a.m. on Nov. 20 and will depart New York City at 7:30 p.m. "It's a successful trip," said Cortny Sasserson, commuter council president. "It's unique because it's a cheaper way of trans- portation and students can basically do whatever they want in the city." However, students are not the only ones who will have an opportunity to spend the day in the city. Also being held on Nov. 20, is Wilkes' alumni office's annual trip to New York City. For Wilkes alumni, tickets for the bus are $25 per person, and $90 more for tickets to a matinee performance of either the "Radio City Christmas Spectacular" or "Memphis." In the past, the Wilkes alumni office has offered trips to New York City offering the option to attend a broadway show (last year's was "Marnma Mia"). The alumni office plans a variety of events for past Wilkes grads throughout the year ranging from Broadway shows, sporting events, and professional networking opportunities. "Most alumni are from northeastern Pennsylvania or the New Jersey area, while others reside out as far as California," said Bridget Giunta, office of alumni. "It's always nice to get people together and be seen outside of their residence." Tickets are limited for both trips offered to students and alumni. For more information about both, students can email cortney.sass- Courtesy of Facebook/Times Square Between November and December, tourists flock to New York City to start their holiday shopping. Both the alumni office and commuter council offer an annual New York City trip around the holiday season for students and Wilkes alumni. erson@wilkes.edu (student trip) or bridget. giunta@wilkes.edu (alumni trip). CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu November Horoscope: Find out what the stars say this month will bring BY DR. KAPOLKA'S FYF 101 CLASS Special to The Beacon Aries (March 21-April 19) A focus on relationships this month will lead to a pleasant surprise as you try things you've never done before. Things just seem to come together and the romantic balance is in your favor - as someone is chasing you! You are conscious of the time this is taking away from your studies, but if you can combine forces you may rechannel the passion and prolong the anticipation. School work may never be this fun again! Taurus (April 20-May 20) You are a person of passion, patience, and need for a good relationships. Although a quiet and stubborn person, you are committed and reliable. You are going to have trouble this month, perhaps a misunderstanding in your relationships. You want to keep your distance and stay quiet, but it's probably best to talk out your problem instead of waiting for the person to come to you. You are extremely sensitive and possibly paranoid about other people's judgment of you. You may feel insecure and worry whether others actually care about you. Again, this will make you want to stay away from them and wait to see what happens. Happiness and good relationships will come to you now, but will require much effort at this time. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Creativity flares this month for the twins as you feel physically alert and attack school work with unusual vision. Your family misses you terribly. When they reach out this month, reassure them of their importance. Uncharacteristically, you are over-thinking romance, and your boy-girl relationships would benefit from a return to your carefree self. That's what attracts people to you. Cancer (June 21-July 22) During the month of November your sensitivity will increase and affect your emotional state. This may or may not be taken advantage of by others. You should focus on the business part of your life. It is a prime time to make a good amount of money. Be patient as it may not come at first. Remember you are better working with others than alone. There will be the ability to delegate. Your hard work will pay off in the end. In this month you will make a passive and sensual romantic partner. However the loved one will become a much more cherished belonging. People close to you will positively influence your life. Leo (July 23-August 22) Look out, love will strike you hard and suddenly this month! The planets are aligned in a way that will spark your interest in a potential partner. Use your tendency to take risks to your advantage and be the one to make the first move. If' you don't you may be letting a good thing pass you by. Be conscious of your aggressive nature however and refrain from being overly assertive. Difficulties may arise when it comes to commitment due to your conscious focus on your work. Your intellectually energy is strong this month so don't let love blind you from what needs to get done. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Shopping! This looks to be a month where you scan shops for pre-holiday sale bargains, assuring yourself that with the extra time you can get the best deals. But while you are going through the motions, the bulk of your thoughts are extremely self-focused this month as reflecting on whether your needs are being met. This is a good month for making decisions. SEE HOROSCOPE, Page 15 �T 14 A&E THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 2010 MSC Talent Show provides great entertainment for Wilkes gr C ge The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman ~ MSC'S talent show was held last Thursday night, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Contestants displayed a variety of talents including guitar playing, dancing, baton twirling, piano playing, singing and even stand up comedy. The judges included various professors and faculty. fe Pictured from left to right, Katie Cirone, Adam Bailey, Zobaida Azad, the musical duo "At Home:' Devin Albrecht and Jessica Short were the final seven. The show offered a dance competition for the audience with a $50 iTunes gift card as the prize. Ill m to The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman Zobaida Azad, a freshman at Wilkes, performed an exciting ethnic Indian dance that won her 2nd place in the talent show. Azad recieved a $100 gift card. The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman Devin Albrecht, a junior at Wilkes, won 1st place for his entertaining rendition of "Piano Man" by Billy Joel. Albrecht played the piano while singing and playing the harmonica earning him the top prize of $200. Katie Cirone, a sophomore at Wilkes, played the piano while singing "Miserable at Best" by Mayday Parade. Cironewon 3rd place in the talent show. She recieved a $50 gift card. �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 2010 A&E 15 ZerCross .., "All Things Thanksgiving'' BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent Across I. Made from small, floating fruit 4. Spread usually used on bread 6. Orange vegetable that is grown in the ground 7. Dessert made from the fruit of Eden 10. Long green legumes+ a can of Campbells 12. Dish made from a single crushed vegetable, often served with gravy 13. The bird that Thanksgiving dining is generally centered around 15. A dish for the vegetarians 16.Yam 17. Loosen this after indulging in the feast 18. Popular summer squash which is . either grilled or mashed Down 2. Small appetizers made from yeast and flour 3. Dessert made from the remains of Halloween 5. Gather this around the table before you eat 8. Break this apart as a good luck charm, but only if you get the bigger piece 9. Every table has these to add a little burst of flavor to any dish 10. Sauce made from the juices that drip from meats during cooking 11. Vegetable that can be served as creamed, whole kernel, or on the cob 14. Your family will be eating these for about a week after Turkey Day 16. Bread crumbs, onion, celery, salt, pepper, and poultry seasonings all rolled into one CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ash/ey.zerfoss@wilkes.edu HOROSCOPES Continued from Page 13 Libra (September 23-October 23) Others will tend to misunderstand you Libra. You may seem more withdrawn than usual. There may be more money coming in than usual, but you should use it to prepare for something further down the road rather then simple luxuries. They aspire in a good marriage and doing things on their own, very independent. There may be more money coming in than usual, but you should use it to prepare for something further down the road rather than simple luxuries. You will communicate in a more direct manner and be more impatient than usual when it comes to others who do not speak as directly as you. Be careful of being overly protective of your values that you live life by. This could lead to arguments with anyone who questions them. Talking, writing and studying are good ways to take care of any unwanted stress. Scorpio (October 24-November 21) Lately you have been thinking too much and holding back on your emotions, even- tually if you do not release your emotions you are likely to explode. Do not hold things back; it may result in a strained relationship. Soon you will be given the opportunity for commitment. Do not be afraid to be vulnerable because casual relationships are only going to hurt you. Scorpios love knowing it all, but do not stick your nose into too much. Even though you can get to the root of problems, some things just aren't your business. People will judge you even if you are just trying to help, you may make matters worse. Just be happy that you are a powerful person and can accomplish much. A great achievement is likely to come soon. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) November possesses a sense of adventure for Sagittarians and for love of life that makes one of the most optimistic zodiac signs of all of them. They aspire in a good marriage and doing things on their own. You will be very busy this month, both socially and professionally. You will have many responsibilities to complete, which sometimes exhausts you. However, Mars increases your energy and determination to complete all of your commitments. You will take chances and feel powerful and confident since Mars will be on your side all month. Be aware of people becoming jealous of you since you will be the confident and brave one in November. By the end of the month you will feel energetic and optimistic. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) You will also need to release your energy this month and try some new things. Don't keep your dreams and aspirations bottled up inside you forever. However, you will have difficulty in doing so. You will lack the confidence inside of you to achieve this on your own. You will need to rely on your friends for guidance and encouragement. However, be wise in choosing just who to rely on. As choosing which people to tum to will have consequences. But in the end, you will find yourself in a better place. Whether you accomplished what you set out to do or not, the experience itself will strengthen you as a person, both physically and emotionally. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) You are generally an intelligent and focused individual, but you can be too accepting of other people's actions. Don't let people fill your mind with false propagan- da, instead go with your gut feeling and stay focused on tasks that are objective in your life. You will be tested this month and distractions will present themselves to you. Stay vigilant and get done what needs to be done. Don't let the temptation to solve other people's problems hamper your efforts to succeed. You tend to help other individuals, but now is the time for you to focus on yourself and your goals. Pisces (February 19-March 20) This month is a month of great opportunity for you if you are willing to make some effort. If you keep an open mind to new ideas and keep good communication with those close to you, your relationships with these people can grow exponentially stronger. You will also have many opportunities to forge a few new friendships and you should take the initiative to try and create these bonds as they will grow strong fast. As long as you keep working hard and pushing yourself, all the effort will pay off in the end and you will be rewarded in many different ways. CONTACT ANTHONY KAPOLKA AT: anthony.kapo/ka@wilkes.edu �Male duo shows women practice makes perfect The Skinny Post Former men's players forgo year of eligibility to join practice squad eYPHATNGUYEN Correspondent BY PHAT NGUYEN ..Correspondent Back in 2002, Allen Iverson gave one of the most infamous press conferences of all time when asked about practicing. He asked how you can make your teammates better by practice. For former Wilkes basketball players Kyle Ruby and Josh Pstrak, the answer is clear. Both have been doing just that - practicing with the women's basketball team in order to allow the small team to conduct five-on-five scrimmages. "We were approached by the girls - who we knew were short-handed coming into the season - and asked to practice with them," said Ruby, a senior engineering major. "We both agreed to help out since most of the girls are our friends and we wanted to help them out." Ruby and Pstrak both decided to take a season off from playing for the Wilkes team due to tough senior schedules and internships, respectively. Members of the women's team agree it was a great idea to have the guys on as practice squad players. While the idea may have been met with apprehension at first, it is now seen as a great move by players and coaches - --alike. "At first, I wasn't sure how serious we would all take the game while competing against men," sophomore point guard Amanda Pawlowski said. "I truly think it is making each and every one of us stronger players. J,ish and Kyle throw everything they have at us and we have to adjust to a much faster and different style of play." The addition of the Ruby and Pstrak not only allows the girls to have full court scrimmages, but also helps each of them improve on the basic fundamentals of the game. "Josh and Kyle make me work for anything I can get," Pawlowski said. "They never just let me drive down the lane and make an easy lay up. They play great defense and if they get the opportunity to block me, they surely will." "They pick off bad passes, block bad shots, and steal the ball off you when you're not protecting it," senior guard/forward Brittany Ely said. "These might seem like negative aspects but in the long run they will be good for our The Beacon/Allison Roth Josh Pstrak (left) and Kyle Ruby (right) have donated their free time as practice players for the women's basketball team. team. It helps us learn that things we get away with during normal practices are going to result in turnovers against good teams." Ely, 5 '7", is one girl who has been a benefactor of playing against the men. Her post game has improved dramatically against Ruby and Pstrak, who are both over six feet tall. "She wasn't used to playing against someone my height," said Pstrak, who is 6'3. "Now she has been working on her post moves and is getting better knowing when and what move to use and she is getting better at moving me around so she can get easier shots up" But Ely isn't the only team member to benefit from the men's skills. Pawlowski was quick to point out while they are individually improving whoever they defend, the entire team is benefitting from the guys' style of play. "They really do make us perform the little things that normally in practice with just each other, we would take for granted and not do," Pawlowski said. "They play great defense against all of us and rebound very well, making it ten times more important that we box out." By joining the practice squad, both Ruby and Pstrak are limited to a single practice a week. And if they were ever interested in playing competitively at the NCAA level again, would have to give up a season of eligibility. But that's the last thing on their mind. "It's not that big of a deal losing a year because I feel like I am done playing basketball at the college level," Pstrak said. "But if ever wanted to, I still do have one more." "I am sure it isn't easy for them to come play with a group of seven girls, but these are great guys who love the game and are willing to play and teach it to benefit our team," Ely said. "We are very privileged to have such great guys play with us." Wit! A popular trend that I have been stressing since week one is great quarterbacks on average or subpar teams. If your team goes down early, it only makes sense to air it out through the passing game. Running the ball is meant to run out the clock, and unless you have the lead or are getting crushed late in the game, those garbage carries are for time management and also make or break for all you fantasy junkies! With that said, let me also dust off the archives and bring you back to week two where I stated that trend with the Peyton Manning and the Colts. The Colts offense did not miss a beat with Austin Collie, Dallas Clark and Joseph Addai who are all out with injuries. You would think with that many big name players out so far this season; the team would be struggling to win. But the fact of the matter is that until they lose that MVP candidate Peyton Manning, it really doesn't matter who is starting in the skill positions. The Colts utilize a complex precision passing offense based almost entirely on timing. For that same reason, they hardly ever need to trade for skill players and instead develop players through this system to become great players. That is why you must know about all the skills players on the depth charts for the Colts. So without further ado, let me introduce you to that must-know crew. Jacob Tamme is nearly a mirror image to Dallas Clark and his numbers with six catches for 64 yards and a score. Austin Collie stepped up this season and was key for the Colts when Pierre Garcon went down with injuries. Other notables that you need to be keeping up on include Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is on a arguably the worst team in the NFL, but he has managed to find the end zone quite often. And when he does, it has almost always been wide receiver Steve Johnson who has touchdowns in five straight weeks. Look for similar patterns in San Diego's Philip Rivers' to Antonio Gates, who scores in every game he ever played and Cincinnati's Carson Palmer to Terrell Owens, who has scores m. four straight games. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu into perfo1 onshi joine Spotl Bu �Athlete Spotlight: Matt Buono, XC record-breaker BY JUSTIN JONES Correspondent t ess• on the two on ense Dalout latlle With the semester boiling down to its end, most Wilkes students find themselves running out of free time. But, freshman cross-country runner, Matt Buono, can't seem to stop being written into the Wilkes record books. After his performance during the MAC Championships, the fiery-footed freshman has joined the ranks of first-time Athlete Spotlight recipients. Buono, who has competed in all eight competitions this year, broke the Wilkes record for the fastest finish in the 8K with an end time of 30:23 at the Falcon/ Mule Classic in September. In the MAC Championships last week, not only was Buono the first Wilkes runner to cross the finish line, but he also broke his own personal record when he finished the 8K in29:47. Buono admits that the feeling of being arecord holder is beyond extraordinary. "[Holding the record] feels awesome. When I came here I never thought I would own the school record my first year on cross-country." The fact that not only did Buono set the record, but also break the one he set only a month later shows that by the time he graduates from the university, he might own the record book. The crosscountry star knew that he could improve upon the original record from Falcon/ Mule Classic, saying that he "thought I would be able to improve since it was so early in the season," but even the runner himself has to be surprised and proud of his ability to improve so quickly. Buono wouldn't be able to break these records ifhe didn't work hard. "I just go to practice everyday, run six days a week, and keep adding the miles on." His hard work has paid off because he finished in the Wilkes top four in each race. "It feels great especially coming in as a freshman and being able to do that," the fast-paced freshman commented. On paper, Buono's accomplishments should not surprise. Before coming to Wilkes, he started running track in ninth grade and joined the crosscountry team his junior year of high school, so the experience is there. While Buono hopes that Wilkes will add a track team during his attendance, Buono wants to quickly improve upon his record in the 8K by finishing in less than 28 minutes. When asked what would motivate him the most to do so, Buono replied, "the people behind me trying to pass." CONTACT JUSTIN JONES AT: justin.jones 7@wilkes.edu BUONO'S SEASON TIMES 9/1 18:24 (SK) 9/4 32:32 (8K) 9/18 30:23 (8K) 9/25 38:53 (8K) 10/9 31:18 (8K) 10/23 17:40 (SK) 10/30 29:47 (8K) Photo Courtesy of Steve Finkernagel Matt Buono broke the school SK record at the MAC championships, posting a time of 29:47. ·earn ct of esn't ms. ass~ing. need relop great bout s for duce mme :lark If 64 :d up when :ping on a ut he :e ofways :> has ego's cores ncmwho J!lrF. 1111t111,r SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIALS M-TH Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10.95 IIIIE■ ■W.EiltiV" 20 E Northampton St. Wilkes Barre 825-5166 NEIIT TO MOVIES 14 FREE Wi-Fi in our Dining ROODI (cany out/dine in only) PIZZA 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 I We Ca.fer Parties At Movies 14 $15.95 • CATER lARGE GROUP EVENTS PlEASE CAll lEfORE YOUR NOT MEETINGI Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. 11am-12am Sun. 12pm-11pm We're more than just great pizza ... see our entire menu at www.januzzispizza.com �COLONEL CHEMISTRY PROJECTED STARTING FIVE F-#34 Kendall Hinze -6'5 -Jr. f - #24 Pat Furst -6'3 - Fr. 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Wood Toumamtnt WB -\'111kes--Barre Challenge DeRojas is lone senior on tightknit Wilkes team BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Assistant Sports Editor ----- They might look young on paper, but don't let that fool you. Wilkes' men's basketball team returns several players that played a key role on last year's 13-12 team and the experience they gained on the court last year will help them as they collaborate to fill the void created by the loss of three starters to graduation. Guard Chris DeRojas, the lone senior on the Wilkes roster, has been a marquee player for the Colonels since his freshman year. He'll anchor the team this season and will provide veteran leadership for a strong recruiting class that are set to make their Wilkes debuts. The Colonels will be bringing in three players that will have a significant role this year, freshman forwards Pat Furst and Brendan Sheldon, and junior transfer Matt Mullins. "With new guys, you have to evaluate how you teach and what kind of team you have and set the course from there," said Wilkes coach Jerry Rickrode, who is entering his 19th season in charge of the Colonels. "You don't like your players to have to adjust to you. You have to adjust to them." Furst and Sheldon will split time at forward in only their first year out of high school, joining a likely starting five of DeRojas, Mullins and juniors Paul Huch and Kendall Hinze. However, having young starters doesn't concern Rickrode. "With freshmen, you don't usually expect that much out of them early, but I think these two guys are guys that have a great basketball mind. They bring a little bit of a different intangibles to the floor," Rickrode said. "I've talked to them about being good role players." It's a different story with guard Matt Mullins, who transferred to Wilkes after previously playing with Division-I Binghamton University. "Matt is a little older being a transfer. He's able to play both guard spots and even the three," Rickrode said. "He's definitely beyond most newcomers that you get." DeRojas, one of Wilkes' three captains this season, doesn't worry about being the oldest on the team. "I'm not taking it as any extra pressure," he said. "I'm just looking forward to playing. We've got two other great leaders on this team in (fellow captains) Kendall (Hinze) and Paul The Beacon/Michael Cignol Senior Chris DeRojas will provide leadership to a young but talented Colonel squad, (Huch) and we're able to help each other out." Rickrode sees how the way this team is able to play together as a key factor that will help make every individual a better player. "They share the ball very well. Chris had to be very ball dominant in the past, where this year with what we're running he doesn't have to be," Rickrode said. "It will help the individual pieces be better than they were before." DeRojas credited the early team cornradery as a big part of why this team can play so well together. "We're really close and get along well already," DeRojas said. "We're able to joke around with one another and our team's chemistry seems to be better than it has in the past." Hinze and Huch enter this year in their first full seasons as captains and look forward to helping out DeRojas lead the Colonels to what they all hope will end in a MAC championshir and a trip to the NCAA tournament. "At practice, we just keep trying to get better everyday to become one of the elite teams in the area," Hinze said. "I'm trying to be moreol a vocal leader this season as well as by playini hard on the court to get us there." "As captains, we're just trying to make surt the younger guys are doing what they need t do," Huch added. "We try to set an exampl by playing hard all the time, so that in th end we can wind up dancing." As far as looking forward this season, Rid rode prefers to take things one day at a time. "I'm not really looking ahead, but insteal enjoying each day with these guys," RickrOI! said. "I don't have a lot of mental fatigue from this group. They get along and they're just enjoying playing basketball." from Fo ofth year, :zmers "It �~. 2010 .Y THEBEACON I NOVEMBER 9, 2010 19 SPORTS PROJECTED STARTING FIVE C- # 21 Angela Palmerio - 5'9 - So. SF- #32 Megan Kazmerski - 5'8- So. PF - #13 Whitney Connolly - 5'7 - Jr. SG-#12 Samantha Lynam - 5'7 -Sr. PG - #3 Amanda Pawlowski - 5'4 -So. KEY BENCH PLAYERS PF - #22 Brittany Ely - 5'7 - Sr. F/G-#20 Erin Schneider- 5'4- Sr. NUMBERS GAME 42.7 PPG returning to the Lady Colonels this year of last season's average of 54.9. SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2010 0 C: Ol Ci a:; !ti 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 ..c: .!:! :z: c: ---0 u !ti QJ co QJ _ _ _ _ _ __. ..c: I- DOUBLE TROUBLE Pawlowski, Kazmerski provide 1-2 punch for women BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Sports Editor I Cignoli squad. ionship amsm more of playing need to ample t in the ue from uust en- Amanda Pawlowski and Megan Kazrnerski weren't always the best of friends. In fact, until their junior year of high school, the sophomores on the Willces women's basketball team say they were bitter rivals. ''We played each other since grade school, and I had to guard her all the time," Pawlowski said. "We were rivals and then we had to be teammates. It was so awkward, but we got over it fast" After four Catholic schools in Luzerne County were consolidated into one central school in 2007, Pawlowski, who was from Bishop Hoban, and Kazmerski, who was from Bishop O'Reilly, went from heated rivals to teammates at Holy Redeemer. For Pawlowski, the transition was easy. After all, ofthe players that made up Reedeerner's squad that year, five were from Bishop Hoban. But for Kazmerski, the switch was no walk in the park. '11 was terrible," Kazrnerski said. "I wanted to quit and it crossed my mind a lot of times, but after awhile, they accepted me." It's a good thing they did. Pawlowski and Kazrnerski teamed up to lead Redeemer to a pair of district titles and state quarterlinal berths in their two years together - the second of which was played the Arnaud C. Marts Center. Now they will be looking to recapture that high school magic on that same court this season, as they lead a small, but experienced Willces squad that will be looking to silence the critics that picked them to finish dead last in the conference this season. The duo, who combined to start 45 of 50 games as true freshmen, almost didn't stay together after high school. Although Kazrnerski was coming to Willces to play basketball, Pawlowski originally wasn't She was all but on the campus ofLebanon Valley, when she had a sudden change of heart and enrolled at Willces a week before classes started. "I called Megan and asked her if she was playing basketball for Willces, and she said yes," Pawlowski said. "We've been attached at the hip ever since." Last season, Pawlowski was the only player to start all 25 games for the Lady Colonels, averaging 28 minutes per game. Kazrnerski - whom Willces coach Rachel Emmerthal described as a "natural scorer" - led the Lady Colonels in scoring and steals; averaging 11.5 points per game and adding 40 steals on the year. On the court, their personalities couldn't be any different Pawlowski is the vocal leader - Kazmerski prefers to lead by example. "Amanda is very quick is a great defender and has a great personality," Emmerthal said. "She's one of those kids you can easily get behind because she is going to leave it all on the floor. Megan is a natural basketball player. She can easily find the basket and shoots well." ''Being a point guard (last year) I was afraid to talk because all the girls were upperclassmen," Pawlowski said. "This year, I have to be that person who calls people out and tells them where to go, I feel more comfortable doing it." "She's like my boss," Kazrnerski chuckled. "She's the point guard and she runs the game. I don't take the leading role big. I like to listen and I follow under her footsteps." Along with Kazrnerski and Pawlowski, the women return three other players that averaged over 20 minutes per game. According to Pawlowski, to turn the tides of the program, what they need to do is relatively simple. "We have to change every single thing from what we did last year," Pawlowski said. "After we lost so many games, although it's terrible to say, we kind of got in a comfort zone," Kazmerski said. "We don't want to be that team. "We are going in with no expectations and we don't have to exceed any expectations. People think we're going to be any easy win for them, but when we get on the court, it's going to be a different story." 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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/. 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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Volume 63 Issue 9 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW VPFSO search down to three candidates BY CATHRYN FREAR Wilkes University's administration is looking for a new vice president of finance and support operations and has narrowed the search down to three candidates. President Joseph Gilmour said that the former VPFSO, Petra Carver, left the Wilkes to work at the University of Idaho because it was a better opportunity for her. "She moved to a position that was a little different than the one that she had here," Gilmour said. "She has a broader range ofresponsibilities. Further, she wanted to move west to be closer to her family and The Beacon/Bryan Calabro Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, spoke at a press conference prior to his presentation at the Outstanding Leaders Forum. Mycoskie explained how merging charity and business is beneficial. this was just a really good opportunity for her." · · • Gilmour went on to say that while Wilkes administration "loves to keep people as long as we ·can, when they have another opportunity that they feel is better for them, we certainly support them in taking that opportunity." "There are several reasons that we do this in the case of senior positions," Gilmour said. "We had something like 60 candidates for the position and from there you narrow that down to a set of candidates who you interview. We interviewed seven and narrowed that to three candidates." SEE VPFSO, Page 4 Veterans Day Ceremony TOMS Shoes founder inspires others to follow in his charitable footsteps BYKIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor lT 8p.m. 8p.m. For many, a vacation is a chance to get away from work. For Blake Mycoskie, a vacation to Argentina was the start of a successful company that has provided more than one million impoverished children with a pair of shoes that they may never have gotten otherwise. Mycoskie, the founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS shoes, described the unlikely development of his company at Wilkes University's Outstanding Leaders Forum on Nov. 9. With every pair of TOMS Shoes that are sold, a pair is donated to a child without shoes. This one for one business model that incorporates charity with profit was a major topic during the presentation. "Giving isn't something that just feels good .. .it actually has a really good business implication as well," Mycoskie said. Mycoskie urged forum attendees to think about how they could incorporate giving into their lives, stressing that this was the most vital message in his presentation. The Beacon/Allison Roth Mycoskie founded TOMS shoes On Thursday, Nov. 11, the Air Force ROTC held a retreat ceremony on after a trip to Argentina in 2006, the Fenner Quadrangle. The ceremony was held in respect for United SEE FOUNDER, Page 4 States Veterans. For more on Veterans Day events, see page 3. Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Low voting turnout Students take class in prison Democrats need to work harder to get college students interested in vot- Wilkes' first Inside-Out course is held in Dallas SCI prison. The 'Bend and Snap' make it's musical debut at the Scranton Cultural Center. Football players and their parents start their own tailgating tradition. PAGE9 PAGE 13 PAGE 16 ing. PAGE6 Student Development goes 'Blonde' -- Sports Pages 16-20 WI Bon Appetit! -- -- - - -----~- - Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member ~. -== .· ..• ~-~-- -~ 7 r - �--..:=·· - ----- - CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com NOVEMBER 16, 2010 Beacon Briefs ·>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>»1, BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor STUDY ABROAD EVENT - Today, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the Henry Student Center in the Ballroom, there will be an event with information for those interested in studying abroad. Tables will be set up with various professors who have facilitated different trips as well as students who have studied abroad. All are welcome to attend. FREE STI TESTING - Free and confidential sexually transmitted infection testing will be held Thursday, Nov. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Center on the first floor of Passan Hall. The testing is being done by Caring Communities in conjunction with the Wilkes-Barre Department of Health. No appointment is necessary for the tests. Questions can be directed to Health Services by calling 408-4730. TASTE OF WILKES - The 18th Annual Taste of Wilkes "Thanks-for-Giving" lun- cheon will be held Thursday, Nov. 18 from 11 :30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission for faculty and staff members is $6 and $3 for students and guests. Chefs in attendance receive complimentary admission into the event. All proceeds benefit the United Way of the Wyoming Valley. There will also be a silent auction at the event. Those interested in being chefs or anyone with questions, comments or concerns should contact Megan Boone at megan.boone@wilkes.edu. LIBRARY REFERENCE BOOK SALE - Now through Dec. 10, the Farley Library will be holding a reference book sale. The books that are for sale are available on the bookshelves in the library basement. Also on the shelves are bags for buyers to fill with books. Each bag of books costs $1. CONFESSIONS OF A BARGAIN HUNTER - Monday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m., Marketing Club will be holding an event called "Confessions of a Bargain Hunter." The event will provide attendees with information on how to save and where they can find deals. There will also be a runway show put on by Twenty Something Consignment and Boutique. There will be coupons and free food offered. Anyone interested in modeling for the event or looking for more information can contact Julia Salem at julia. salem@wilkes.edu. CLASS OF 2011 - Order forms for caps and gowns as well as those for diplomas should be completed as soon as possible for those anticipated to graduate in the May 2011 graduation commencement. Forms can be found at the Student Services desk in UCOM or within the Registrar Forms section on the Wilkes website. Other paperwork necessary includes an updated copy of each student's degree audit. These students should also meet with their adviser and should run the audit only after they have been registered for the graduation audit class. For more information on registration and forms, contact Susan Hritzak at susan.hritzak@wilkes.edu. WEEKLY MEDITATION - Meditation sessions are held on campus every Wednes- day from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in the Kirby Salon on the first floor of Kirby Hall. Those with questions or concerns as well as first-time meditators are also invited to attend a question and answer session before the actual meditation session Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. Interested parties can also contact Dr. Linda Paul at linda.paul@wilkes.edu or Dr. Mischelle Anthony at mischelle.anthony@wilkes. edu LIFE EMPOWERMENT CLASSES Life empowerment classes are being held by Dr. Ed Schicatano every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Arts YOUniverse. The classes are meant to help rid oneself of any exist• ing negative emotions, stress, anxiety, fear and phobias. The cost for one of the classes is $10 per person. More information can be found by calling 417-3309 or by visiting www.artsyouniverse.com or www.ahealthymind.webs.com. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu SG holds Adventure Education vote indefinitely BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor Student Government was given a presentation on Nov. 3 about bringing the Adventure Education program from part-time to full-time. SG President Ben Beidel gave the majority of the presentation, as a facilitator for ♦dventure Education. In the presentation, he told members of SG that Student Affairs would take care of $9,000 of the money it would cost to give the program full-time status. However, this week, he said that this wasn't necessarily the case. "I want to make clear that I was given the green light by Student Affairs," Beidel said. "But, I'm not completely sure what that means." Willie Eggleston, SG treasurer, said that if the money does not come from student affairs, SG will have to pick up the slack by giving that extra money to the Adventure Education program out of the SG budget. "If Student Affairs does not give that money, we have a $9,000 hole to fill," Eggleston said. This $9,000 would be in addition to $22,000 that SG will be promising Adventure Education next semester if the members ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com of SG vote to help the program become fulltime. Voting on this issue was supposed to take place at the Nov. 10 meeting; however, it was pushed back indefinitely until the University gives Beidel more information. Meeting Notebook: Treasurer's Report: All College $53.65 Conference $600.00 General $2,000.00 Leadership $341.20 Special Projects $500.00 Spirit $0 Start-up $300.00 Total $3,794.85 New Business: Global Initiatives: SG Treasurer Willie Eggleston suggested that, since the former diversity coordinator recently resigned, SG take on diversity week. SG representatives agreed and a committee was formed to help those clubs participating in diversity week. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Meet the Staff Editorial Staff 2010-11 Editors-in-Chief: Michael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Cathryn Frear Online Editor: Bryan Calabro Opinion Editor: AnthonyTruppo Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Photo Editor: Allison Roth Life Editor: Ruth Whispell Design Editor: Michael Klimek Sports Editor: Anthony Dorunda Adviser: Loran Lewis . Whitney Roper Advertising Manager as for ha wa �. THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 NEWS 3 Veterans Day luncheon informs vets of benefits BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN Staff Writer Salon e with t-time ~ quesactual 5p.m. . Linda Mischwilkes. ISES - tg held from 6 classes f existty, fear classes can be visiting tealthy- On Veterans Day, a luncheon was held for students who are veterans or are currently enlisted in cooperation with Student Services. Lieutenant Colonel Mark Kaster spoke to the students about what is available to them as a college student and how important it is for their community to come together. "This is something that predates the job I have here," Kaster said. "As an officer, I always wanted to meet everyone. It's hard to meet everyone (students on and off campus) one-on-one." Kaster served for 32 years and was an officer for 26. His father was a World War II veteran and he said it was important for him to connect with others who have gone through the same. "(Veteran's Day) is about the service and sacrifice the people before us gave," he said. Kaster serves as Veterans' Counselor, a job that was recently restarted after it was abandoned due to small numbers of veterans attending Wilkes. At the luncheon, students were encouraged to share stories of trouble with financial aid or experiences with getting together with other veterans. "There are many opportunities for them," Kaster said. "It is important they remember The Beacon/Emma Zimmerman A luncheon was held Thursday, Nov. 11. in which retired Lieutenant Colonel Mark Kaster, pictured above, veteran's counselor, discussed benefits veterans can receive. to fill out the FAFSA. Money is available to them if they fill it out. They have a responsibility to the process and have to do the work. They shouldn't have to worry where the money is coming from." Kaster informed the students that even if they do not use financial aid that is available to them through the military now, it can later be transferred for their children's tuition. "The G.I. bill is a tremendous 'thank you' from American citizens," he said. Kaster's position of Veteran's Counselor requires him to help the veteran students transition to civilian life. He said he hoped the meeting would encourage them to go around and spread the word to other veterans that there is a community for them on campus. "There is currently no organized community on campus for veterans," Student Services Director Janine Becker said. The prospect of putting a club together was one of the topics discussed among the students who attended. Some enlisted students have had trouble knowing how to receive the help to which they are entitled. "Students need to understand what arj. .all the benefits available to them through the VA and Wilkes," Kaster said. "I can point them in the right direction, for example if they are having trouble in, say, a math class, I can get them tutors." "The number one thing (students take from the meeting) is that Wilkes is a big supporter of veterans on campus and in the community," Kaster said. "They will help you get into school and maximize your opportunities while here." With the increase of enlisted students, Student Services hopes to continue working with them. "Wilkes has really been embracing this over the last couple of years," Becker said. "We just got the latest issue of The Military Guide to Military Friendly Schools. We're happy that Wilkes is in here. This is something we've been working towards." CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu ly NEVER A SLOW NEWS DAY. �4 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 20m NEWS FOUNDER Continued from FRONT PAGE when he volunteered for a shoe drive and distributed shoes to families who were too poor to purchase shoes for their children. Without proper footwear, the children were at risk for diseases and often could not attend school because of dress code. After the shoe drive, Mycoskie lingered on a question that had been presented to him: "What's going to happen when those kids need another pair of shoes?" Mycoskie created an answer in the form of his business idea, and since then has handdelivered shoes to over a million children in Africa, South America and New Orleans. Without his one for one strategy, Mycoskie said that he most likely would not have reached this amount of success. "Had we not had a really interesting component, like the one for one giving, I don't think anyone would have been that interested in what we did, and therefore I don't even think the shoes would have become fashionable," Mycoskie said. Mycoskie said the shoes give people a simple and inexpensive way to help others in a pressing economic situation. Tauri Philip, a sophomore business administration major, said that this idea of merging charity with business is an effective one. "Everyone wants to help someone, but no one really ever does it," Philip said. "In this way, you're helping yourself and someone else at the same time." Philip was required to attend the forum VPFSO Continued from FRONT PAGE Wilkes is hosting a total of three forums to give each of the candidates an opportunity to tell the Wilkes community about themselves. Gilmour said that they are also looking for ; omeone with experience managing finances, specifically. The candidates are Dr. Richard Metz, from the City University of New York, whose forum was held last Thursday; Wilkes' Loren "Chip" Prescott, special assistant to the president for major projects, whose forum will be held this Thursday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. in Breiseth 107; and Kevin Wilson, who is the current chief finance officer at Keystone College, whose forum will be held this Friday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. in Breiseth 107. "All of these (candidates) present a different set of credentials, but all of them are really strong candidates," Gilmour said. "We are really pleased with this group." e The Beacon/Bryan Calabro Blake Mycoskie spoke at the Outstanding Leaders Forum about his company, TOMS Shoes. He founded his company on the one for one principle, where a pair of shoes is donated to needy children every time someone purchases his shoes. for a class, but he said he was glad he did. He said the story of TOMS Shoes is encouraging for people to try new things and take risks in starting businesses. "His whole story seems like it could happen to anyone, so the possibilities are endless for anyone, you've got to try everything," Philip said. Mycoskie said he decided to hold his presentation at the forum because of the variety of audience members and the atmosphere. "One of the things that I really love is being able to talk to students and members of the community kind of at the same time, in the same setting," he said. "I think it's inspiring for the young people to be sitting next to a local business person and seeing that they're interested in this topic, and I think it's encouraging to local business people to see young people interested in this topic." Mycoskie said that the most rewarding part of his job is the actual shoe giving process, when he personally places the shoes on the feet of needy children. "Every time it's a moving and a great, joyful experience," Mycoskie said. Gilmour said that the administration is looking for the most qualified candidate, regardless if that candidate is from within the Wilkes community. "Particularly with a senior position, you want to make sure that you have the best qualified candidate," Gilmour said. "The only way you can really know that is if you essentially place the candidates that are internal in a situation where you can see them in comparison to other strong candidates from other institutions." Dr. Reynold Verret, provost, added that this kind of search not only opens the University up to other candidates that they may not have otherwise considered, but it also proves that the internal candidates are strong. "There is special value in having a national search in that you validate the strengths of the internal candidates to the community," Verret said. "It shows that they were the right choice, if selected. It gives them great credibility." After the forums are held and each candidate is interviewed, the VPFSO search committee will analyze them from the stand points of their strengths and weaknesses and will make recommendations to Gilmour. He will then make a choice based on those recommendations as to who he believes is most qualified and will submit that recommendation to the board of trustees for their approval. "It's a good place for members of the (Wilkes) community to learn a little about each candidate and ask questions," Gilmour said. "But, it's also a good way for the candidates to gauge, by virtue of the questions, what some of the issues on campus are." All members of the Wilkes community are invited to attend the forums. Those in attendance are also encouraged to fill out evaluation forms stating what they thought the strengths and weaknesses are of each candidate. Check out next week's The Beacon for continuing coverage of the VPFSO candidates. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu During the forum, Mycoskie describe! some of the most life-changing experienc~ he encountered while working with childm in Argentina. In one story, he said that 1 mother ran to him crying with joy after he had given her three sons new shoes. Mycoskie said that the three boys had been sharing one pair of shoes and therefore tak· ing turns going to school every three days. Mycoskie gave tips on running a success· ful business. He linked the one for one mod• el to business sustainability, since he doo not rely on donations. He also attributeditlo marketing, since customers spread the wott about the giving focus of the business. "Customers become your greatest mar· keter," he said. Mycoskie added that students play an im· portant role in spreading the word, like introducing the product to people by wearini the shoes around campus. "By being a student, you're naturally coming in contact every day with lots more people than, say, someone who just goes to the job with the same people every day," Mycoskie said. Philip said one of the things that he tool away from Mycoskie's speech was that sue• cess stems from assertiveness. He said that Mycoskie showed the type of assertivenesi that a leader displays, a quality that he hopes to also emit. "I'll be him in the future," Philip said. For further coverage, see http://www.wilkesbeacon.com T BY, Ne be be H cu H ob dia ite oft ing we CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu abo as f; "I Mil hav and The Beacon/Allison Ro~ Richard M etz (above) is the first vice president of finance and support opera• tions candidate to speak to the campu~ �NEWS ursing,students experiencing scheduling issues said that a -;:,y after he 10es. Myhad been :refore taktree days. . a success,r one modce he does :ibuted it to td the word iness. :atest marplay an im1rd, like inby wearing urally com, more peogoes to the day," Myhat he took ·as that suele said that ,serti veness 1at he hopes ip said. ://www.wil- /Allison Roth e first via J>Ortopenhe campuL BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor Scheduling classes each semester can be a difficult task when there are conflicts between classes that students want to take. However, scheduling is particularly difficult for nursing students when they are trying to mold their schedules around clinical rotations. This coming spring semester, there are sophomore nursing majors who are slated to take their obstetrics and pediatrics clinical. Their options as far as hospitals in the area are limited to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Hazelton General Hospital for obstetrics and Geisinger of Danville for pediatrics. "The problem is that there are very limited sites," said Dr. Bernard Graham, dean of the Nesbitt College of Pharmacy & Nursing. "To balance it out with the students that we have and the sites that we have, we have just enough (clinical slots available)." Noelle Miller, a sophomore nursing major, said that she knew right away that there were going to be scheduling issues. "We were told in class what classes we had to register for and I had already known that clinicals let about 8 people in per clinical" said Miller. "First I thought to myself, 'Okay, well that's only 56 people for the entire clinical.' So already I realized that's not enough for the 66 people in our class, so already I was concerned." Miller also said that she had concerns about when her clinical would be scheduled as far as days of the week. "I had a lot of concerns about timing," Miller said. "I was afraid I was going to have to schedule two 12-hour clinicals ... and I also was worried I would have to schedule them right in a row on a Thursday and a Friday." Dr. Mary Ann Merrigan, associate dean of the NCPN, said that there was initially a problem with slots available for students and that was causing some issues for students attempting to register. "There are 66 students who need the clinical next semester and 72 slots available, now, though I wasn't given the correct number (of students' slots) that were needed," Merrigan said. "Obstetrics and pediatrics clinical slots are really few and far between ... but when I found out there weren't enough clinicals, I did find another instructor and another site and added one for obstetrics and pediatrics." Another issue is that those students who have already taken the earth and environ- mental sciences prerequisite are supposed to take the Wednesday section of the obstetrics clinical. Merrigan said that this information was put on the master schedule, which is the list of classes offered in a given semester that students use to schedule their classes. Students who are on a different track than traditional sophomores and have already taken the EES course are supposed to be scheduling for the Wednesday time slot and those students are not. Instead, they are registering for their preferred time slot. "Unfortunately, the students did not do that," Merrigan said. "So, we have a Wednesday clinical that's open that can accommodate up to nine students, but we only have one person thus far registered for that section. However, we purposely looked and there were at least ten (students available for this slot)." Graham said this is causing students difficulty in students' planning process for their classes next semester. "Because of scheduling conflicts with their other requirements for the nursing major, we can fit the students into where they need to be in the program, but they have to do it according to the way we (have set up)," Graham said. "It's causing a little bit of turmoil and conflict for the students." This concept of a problem isn't that much different than any other scheduling, it is just a bit more complex for nursing majors because they have 12 to 20 more required learning hours per week than students with other majors. "We have to make sure students understand the needs of their colleagues," Graham said. "The people in the seat next to them may have different needs, so they need to try to accommodate that." Merrigan said that one way students can do this is by switching their registration if they have already taken the EES requirement. "It's unfortunate that there are so few slots for obstetrics and pediatrics around here," Merrigan said. Graham said that when classes are being organized for the schedule, they try as best they can to make things convenient for the students, but it doesn't always tum out that way. "Our first priority is to make sure that we accommodate students according to their schedule," Graham said. "We're sorry if a student has a conflict." CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wifkes.edu The Beacon/Allison Roth Nursing major senior Shari Edwards is shown practicing at the clinical nursing simulation center. Nursing students are required to schedule many clinical slots into their curriculum because of the emphasis on hands-on experience. --•~'.ri,int,.t:-:1~.\t,.~--:f:,:.lt,. ~.~-~r.ll!r~.";...~.-=IY. • ...._ / • . ': '-:' /./ft?·'·: . ~ Helping 111ake Wilkes look great since 1993! e Your trusted source for • screen printing, embroidery, a d promotional items. • • FUTURISTIC INNOVATIVE GRAPHICS, INC. .. .• 146 S. Pennsylvania, Ave. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570.823.9272 - Clio .• • .,. ........ . (Across from Holy Redeemer High School near Domino's) �THE S: CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com NOVEMBER 16, 2010 Dems loss of seats due to lack of excitement in college students BY THE BEACON is something in it for the students. A DemoEditorial Board cratic candidate could have campaigned on the platform that he was going to rally for As a result of the 2010 elections, many more federal student aid, because students Democrats lost seats in the House and Senare the future of the United States. Motivatate. But why? ing students to get out to the polls is diffiAccording to The New York Times online cult, but there has to be something in it for map of election results, in total, Republithe students because this constituency will cans gained 60 seats in the House and six not vote otherwise. seats in the senate, with Democrats losAlso, some students may not be politicaling those same amounts. In Pennsylvania ly involved and although this is no excuse alone, Republican Tom Corbett won in the on the student's part, this is a perfect opporrace for governor against Dan Onorato, a tunity for Democratic politicians. A DemoDemocrat. The Pat Toomey-Joe Sestak race crat can sweep up college students when he was extremely close as well, but Toomey, a or she visits, being that the Republican opRepublican, took the win. ponent never campaigns to students. In addition, Republicans picked up five Although this is a risky move by a Demoseats in the Pennsylvania House. crat because the college population is so There were probably a number of reavaried and not stable, it can potentially be sons for the Republican sweep throughout beneficial to that Democratic candidate. the U.S. For one, the emergence of the Tea The fact that this year was not an elecParty gave voters more choices, although tion for president could have also hindered a majority of those members would vote students from getting to the polls. Many Republican if the voters had to choose bestudents feel that non-presidential elections tween the two main parties. Second, there are not as important, but they are just as viis much frustration within the country over tal, if not more. the struggling economy. Third, and the reaThis election was so important for Demoson about which The Beacon feels most crats, but The Beacon feels that there was strongly, was the lack of ena gap in communication thusiasm from candidates to between the Democratic younger voters. candidates and college The 2008 election was exstudents. For college-age tremely important and Presistudents to vote, Demodent Barack Obama's camcratic candidates must paign and his charisma as a campaign more effecpolitician targeted younger tively with student ralpeople. In the end, his win lies and events. over John McCain was so imExcitement must also portant for Democrats and this be heightened in the election was no different. This next election because elec4fion needed to be won by although this election Democrats so they could keep was extremely important control of the House, but that for Democrats, the 2012 did not happen and it was lost election will be even to Republicans, with the new more vital. Speaker of the House expectThe Beacon hopes that ed to be John Boehner. Young Democratic candidates voters needed to come out to will reach out to stuthe polls, but the truth is, they dents, campaigning for didn't. something that is imThe Beacon believes that The Beacon/Tom Reilly portant to students and if Democrats had done a bet- Pictured above are Republican campaign signs. Democrats lost 60 that students will go out ter job of going out and talk- seats in the House and a large percentage of college voters due to lack to the polls and vote for ing to younger voters, this of appeal. More student interactive rallies are needed to get students the important election in would have given Democrats out to vote and interested in political elections. 2012. a large constituency that Republicans just don't have. For example, Joe Sestak came to campus twice to talk to students about his ideals and outlook for the election. If Sestak had organized some sort of event or rally for students from the multiple colleges in the area, the election may not have been as close and Sestak may have pulled out the win because of rallying students. It is important to get college students excited about the election because there are a multitude of things that can hinder them from getting to the polls. For example, many students are from out of the area, so they have to go through the process of getting absentee ballots. Long-distance voters must make sure they are eligible to vote, apply for absentee ballots and receive, complete and return their absentee ballots to the County Election Office. Although this process is not difficult, it is still an annoyance for students in college. But if students are excited about the election, then they will make sure to have their absentee ballots ready to go by the time the election comes around. The only way to get students excited about the election is to make sure that there BEACON POLL ' The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. This poll was based on 10 responses. Last week's question: Did you donate food items or clothing to the needy last holiday season? • Yes 70% • No 30% This week The Beacon asks: Did you vote in the most recent election? b BYC Staff w. day 2 or st be fc ings Cent and Smo smol drop Th entr, smo bein whi ing bar. inc ers are fu • Yes • No hea H Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com sibi as OU ter 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. F �OPINION THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 The Spyglass Stnoking at Wilkes should be litnited to certain areas BY CHRISTINE LEE Staff Writer "he on . as Walk around campus on any given weekday and one will find some students, faculty or staff smoking a cigarette. It can usually be found directly outside of campus buildings such as the front of both Stark Leaming Center and Breiseth Hall, in front of dorms and in front of the Henry Student Center. Smoking is usually done where there are smoke depots available so cigarettes aren't dropped on the ground, causing pollution. These depots are often placed near the entrance of a building to make it easy for smokers to go outside and smoke and avoid being prosecuted for smoking indoors, which is illegal in many places. The law in Pennsylvania states that smoking is banned in all public places except for bars and casinos, with several exceptions, including private homes. This leads smokers outside of buildings where smoke depots are located, but the toxic secondhand smoke fumes that come from smoking can cause health problems for non-smokers. Because secondhand smoke has the possibility of causing health problems such as lung cancer and heart disease, smoking outside of public buildings should be better regulated. This can be done by having designated smoking areas away from public buildings that are closed off from the non-smoking population, allowing for non-smokers to be exposed to little or no secondhand smoke, particularly infants and children. According to the Centers for Disease Control, secondhand smoke causes numerous health problems to people, but infants and children are at increased risk. These risks include severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections, ear infections and an increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. For adults, the risks are heart disease and lung cancer. The CDC states that non-smoking adults who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk for a heart attack because the smoke interferes with the normal functioning of the heart, blood, and vascular system. Secondhand smoke also increases the risk of lung cancer in non-smokers by 20 to 30 percent. There have been at least 3,400 lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in the U.S. each year. Smoking is a personal decision and whether one should take up smoking or not is up to the individual who is of legal age. There should be no law put forth saying that those who choose to take up smoking should be fined for smoking in public, but smoking outside of public buildings needs to be better regulated to avoid unnecessary deaths and health risks associated with secondhand smoke. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine./ee@wilkes.edu nto: com edit ntent. '8hed. I The Beacon/Tom Reilly Freshman Danielle Smith, pictured above, smokes outside of the SUB. Currently, people smoke freely in front of Wilkes building entrances. Wilkes needs to have designated smoking areas that are away from building entrances to help prevent nonsmokers from inhaling dangerous secondhand smoke. ~ Daylight saving time offers many more pros than co s to save coal. Two years later, in 1918, many other countries adopted daylight saving time, including the United States. When you were a child, you may have witSince daylight saving time was adopted nessed your parents removing a clock from by the United States, Americans have seen a the wall and manually changing the time. wide variety of benefits. Studies have shown When you inquired about their reasoning, that fewer fatal traffic accidents occur durthey may have given you a brief lesson on ing daylight saving time because of the extra daylight saving time. Many, however, are hour of daylight. Crime rates are also lower, unaware of what daylight saving time actu- since most crimes are committed after dark. ally is and the benDaylight saving time efits that come with can also have a positive changing our clocks effect on one's health, twice per year. since there is more An early idea time to exercise during for daylight savdaylight. The benefits ing time originally are not only physical came from Benbut mental as well, as jamin Franklin. people tend to feel hapAccording to an pier during daylight. article in American Businesses can also History magazine, benefit during daylight in 1784, Franklin saving time, as people suggested that Patend to shop more risians would save when sunlight is pres64 million pounds ent. of candle wax over Unfortunately, there a six-month period are also some disadif people followed vantages to daylight his proverb, "Early saving time, such as to bed and early to issues with time keepThe Beacon/Tom Reilly rise." ing and sleep. The time Throughout most of the U.S., daylight Satirically, Frankchange can also affect saving time begins on the second Sunlin proposed that the economy, as meetday in March, when the clocks "spring" church bells ring ing times and travel ahead, and ends on the first Sunday in and cannons fire at times may need to be November, when the clocks "fall" behind. sunrise. Paris may rescheduled. Also, renot have gone to those extremes, but Frank- cent studies show that daylight saving time lin set the stage for daylight saving time to be does not help to conserve energy. developed. Although there are certainly disadvantages In 1895, George Vernon Hudson, an en- to daylight saving time, I feel that the pros tomologist from New Zealand, proposed outweigh the cons. daylight saving time. According to the DicThe United States has been using daylight tionary of New Zealand Biography, Hudson saving time for almost a century and although enjoyed collecting insects after work, yet his there will always be those who stand against time was limited by daylight, which led him the time changes, daylight saving time is here to propose a two-hour time change to the to stay. Wellington Philosophical Society. Daylight saving time was first implement- CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: ed in World War I by Germany and its allies anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor �8 OPINION THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 201 0 How would your parents respond to your interest in Study Abroad1 BY DR. GODLOVE T. FONJWENG Director of Global Education and Diversity Affairs Many Wilkes students do not know why they should study abroad. If a student can't explain why study abroad is a vital component of the Wilkes academic career, how could he or she make the case for study abroad to their parents, whose financial and moral support is crucial to the program? I will make the case for study abroad to Wilkes students in ways that allow you to successfully sell the idea to your parents as you seek their backing in this very important aspect of your education. Most of your parents probably have never studied abroad. What many of you may not know is that when your parents were in college, study abroad was reserved for the privileged few. It was viewed as an expensive and glorified vacation for wealthy elites. Now the world has changed and it is your task to provide them with the new rationale for study abroad. Study abroad is part of the curriculum in all prominent and forward-looking colleges and universities across the United States. During the near-half-century span of the Cold War, the world had many political barriers that prevented nations from free association. Further, intercontinental travel was still in "the dark ages." However, from the late 1980s forward, many big changes took place. To improve international trade and enhance national security, the U.S. government pursued policies that encouraged Americans to learn more about other countries. This is demonstrated by the U.S. government's decision to allow students to apply their Federal Financial Aid toward study abroad. The U.S. government also strengthened existing programs and funded new programs to allow cultural and educational exchanges between countries. Researchers found opportunities to partner with colleagues overseas who have common research interests. As people traveled around the world for economic, security and academic reasons, there arose the need for more cultural understanding between the various peoples of the world. In the world of the 21st century, gaining international experience is a matter of survival. All major and successful corporations have an international component to their business, meaning they will need employees who can demonstrate an ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds. You do not have to look far to find evidence of this, as Wilkes University is one of those successful corporations. Wilkes understands the need to embrace internationalization and that is why part of its mission states "To educate our students for... success in a constantly evolving and multicultural world ... " In fulfillment of that mission, Wilkes has invested in the Center for Global Education and Diversity. Our faculty and student body have a substantial international component, providing an enabling environment for global awareness and to cultivate an expanded global perspective of humanity among students. Your current world is different from that of life for the better. Most importantly, look at your parents and requires that you prepare the job description and find areas where your yourself to seamlessly integrate into the 21st study abroad education enhanced your abilcentury American work force, one which ity to carry out that responsibility. Always is becoming increasingly multicultural and emphasize the utilitarian value of your study interdependent. When you apply for a job, abroad experience. This employment comyour study abroad experience will become ponent may also be used to sell the concept of study abroad to your parents. After all, an asset. While your interviewer will most likely they have every incentive to ensure that you not ask you if you have studied abroad as a land that great job when you are ready for precondition for hiring you, a study abroad one. experience would certainly enhance your Finally, when you approach the study standing. Some employers will recognize abroad topic with your parents, consider init right away, but others will need for you viting them to join you for a week or two of to play up your study abroad experiences to vacation abroad at the end of your experirealize the maximum benefits of the experi- ence. This is not a bribe from you to them. ence as a key component of your employ- It is an educational opportunity for them as ability. well. To those of you who have studied abroad Given the way the world has changed and who are graduating soon, you need to since your parents were in college it is your go beyond simply listing your experience responsibility to educate your parents on the abroad as an accomplishment and be very value of study abroad. deliberate in the way you play up your study Do not forget that you have me as your abroad experience to your employers. You ally, ready to explain the value of study must help your potential employer see how abroad to your parents. that experience translates into a discrete skill If I were you, I would start by doing two set; once you do that, you will stand out in things right now: the crowd. I. Plan to attend the study abroad fair in Always keep in mind that the value of the ballroom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 study abroad to potential employers is not to learn from faculty and other Wilkes stusimply the abroad experience itself, but what dents about their study abroad experiences you learn abroad. Employers put a premium and how you could do likewise. on the ability of potential hires to succeed 2. Share this article with your parents and in unfamiliar situations with co-workers feel free to recruit me to advocate on your from different cultural and socioeconomic behalf. I love talking to parents. backgrounds. Thus, it is important for your resume to clearly indicate what you learned CONTACT GODLOVE FONJWENG AT: and possibly how it may have changed your godlove.fonjweng@wilkes.edu The death penalty is the only fitting punishment for murder BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer Many people argue that the death penalty is u.rltonstitutional because it violates the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits "cruel and unusual" punishments. If putting a man to death is so "cruel" and society demands that citizens receive punishment for their crimes, isn't the death penalty the only fitting punishment for murder? The death penalty is considered by many to be immoral. For those who oppose the death penalty, was it moral for serial killer Ed Gein to kill two innocent people and make lamp shades of their skin? Without a doubt, if the victim was your mother, you would want the killer to receive an equal punishment, too. The death penalty allows for the family of a murder victim to feel closure. There are many different methods that have been used to carry out executions. These include: firing squad, burning at the stake, decapitation, hangings, lethal injection, electric chair and gas chamber. Most of these have been eliminated due to their cruelty, which should make those proEighth Amendment people happy. In the U.S., lethal injection is the most commonly used form of execution. There are three different injections which either put the victim to sleep, suffocate the victim or expose the victim to a heart attack. These three options do not appear to be "cruel" or "unusual" at all. For many who have committed murder, the act was premeditated and the killer may have considered the consequence of the death penalty. Many people argue that the death penalty is cruel to those who are later proven innocent; however, due to modem forensics and DNA testing, it is nearly impossible to put an innocent person on death row. Capital punishment also ensures that the person has no chance of parole and therefore no chance of committing another crime. The cost of executing a criminal is much less than having the criminal remain in prison for life. According to a documentary published by KPBS, the San Diego State University radio station, taxpayers in California spend about $140 billion to keep criminals in prison for life. Prisoners over the age of 50 become an even larger expense. Some of them are cancer patients and some have had surgeries for broken bones. Prisons were built to prevent criminals from escaping, not to become a nursing home. Is it reasonable that our money is helping criminals stay alive when the economy has already hurt us? The Eighth Amendment bans crucifixion, dismemberment, boiling to death and sawing, which have been considered cruel forms of punishment. Lethal injection has not made the list for a reason. Criminals on death row deserve punishments that are equal to the crimes they have committed and I feel that injection sometimes does not even come close. Although the death penalty may seem harsh to many, I feel that it is the only fitting punishment for one who has committed murder. . CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine.wilkie@wilkes.edu NOVI BYR LifeB Fo priso For Ev soc cour. Prise Th ning socic of o and sys bee, are mo but s �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com !YS dy Wilkes' first Inside-Out course is held at Dallas SCI prison BY RUTH WHISPELL Life Editor dy inof irias :ed )ill the ~ur 1dy WO ·m 16 ;tu- ces and our bethat live ifixand ruel has 1ish1ave ,m eeem , fitmit- For some students, a classroom feels like prison. For others, their classroom is a prison. Every Tuesday evening, students taking SOC 222: Criminology as an Inside-Out course, travel from Wilkes to Dallas SCI Prison where their class is held. The class, taught by Dr. Ebonie Cunningham Stringer, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, is a mixture of outside students from Wilkes and inside students, who are prisoners at SCI. Stringer explained that the class started out with an equal number of seven inside and outside students, but one of the inside students was transferred. "He was supposed to come back, but hasn't yet. We'll be losing another student who will be getting released soon," Stringer said. The inside and outside students work together on projects and assignments. "We've been analyzing the criminal justice system and discussing some of the things the criminal justice system does well and some of the things the criminal justice system does poorly, which is interesting because you think of all of the people that are in prison and you'd thirlk they would be more critical of the criminal justice system, but they're not," Stringer said. Students went into the course knowing it was being held in a prison, but had a sense of excitement and curiosity. "I wasn't nervous; I was excited to see what it was going to be like," said Yasmine Solomon, a junior criminology major. It's definitely interesting because we get to see their views from the inside and our views from the outside and sometimes they go together." Kaitlin Yohe, a sophomore criminology major, has a similar opinion of the class. "We go in there with all we see on TV thinking we know the way they look, behave or act," she said. "In this group, they're a great group of guys. They're not scary like people would think." Stringer explained that every week the inside students hand in reflections about the previous class. "They say things like I can't believe that they're (Wilkes students) so nice to us and treat us like normal people," she said. Yohe and Solomon explained that the inside students look forward to class every week. When class is cancelled, they get upset about it. Stinger believes that the inside students are "rising to the challenge" of the course. "I had a little pep talk with them and said 'You're in college now.' I treat them like college students," Stringer said. "I don't grade them any easier than I grade the students. It means a lot to them to know that they're being graded like a college students. If they mess up on an assignment, they want to do it over again." The Inside-Out criminology course at Wilkes is part of the nationwide Inside-Out Exchange Program. According to the programs website, www. insideoutcenter.org, "The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program increases opportunities for men and women, inside and outside of prison, to have transformative learning experiences that emphasize collaboration and dialogue, inviting participants to take leadership in addressing crime, justice, and other issues of social concern." The Inside-out course at Wilkes was Stringer's idea. "I wanted to give Wilkes the opportunity to have this transformative experience," Stringer said. "I think it's really important especially for criminology majors to have an opportunity to see how criminal justice involves people from a different perspective. We often look at them through the eyes of the law, but there is an intellectual and human side that they have. Insid..Out allows them to explore that intellectual and human side." The class isn't always held in the prison. Sometimes, there are set backs, which force Stringer to teach the class at Wilkes in a normal classroom setting. "The first time we we're supposed to have actual class we got there (Dallas SCI prison) and everything was fine, but once we were ready to start class they (security) came and said the inside students couldn't come because the security clearances weren't ready yet," Solomon said. At the beginning of the semester, Stringer explained to the outside students that they have needed to come into the class with flexibility because they're going by the prisons rules when they hold class at the prison. "When we do anything in that prison we don't have our own free will. It's an interesting experience because the students get a little snap shot into what the prisoners are supposed to do," Stringer said. On Dec. 14, the class will have a closing ceremony where they will present their final group projects and have an opportunity to speak about what the program meant to them. The ceremony will be held in Dallas SCI Prison and some members of Wilkes administration and the prison administration will be invited to attend. CONTACT RUTH WHISPELL AT: ruth.whispell@wilkes.edu English f acuity members nominated for award BY DAVID COOK Correspondent Two Wilkes English faculty members have a better chance of winning the National Endowment for the Humanities summer stipend than the lottery, but the odds come with a price: a significant amount of work. Every year, the National Endowment for the Humanities awards a summer stipend of $6,000 to one person for six weeks of schol- arly work which contributes to humanities research. In order to be eligible for this grant, the faculty member must be nominated by the college he or she represents, and each college can only nominate two people for application. This year, those two nominees are Dr. Marcia Farrell and Dr. Helen Davis. Both Davis and Farrell are English faculty and have submitted proposals for the grant which are unique to their specialties within English studies. Davis, who specializes in narrative theory, has proposed a project which will use narrative technique to examine the construction of the self-sufficient feminine voice within the works of Charlotte Bronte. This work, Davis said, will expand the field of narrative theory by defining new concepts that will be useful for other theorists. "In revealing the myriad ways that Bronte manipulated and modified the narrative structures and traditions of the period," Davis said," I am revealing new ways of reading texts." If awarded the grant, Davis will be able to complete the first chapter of the book, based upon her dissertation, over the summer, and submit it to the Ohio University Press for SEE ENGLISH, Page 11 �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 LIFE 10 TH Chatting with f acuity: Dr. Fanhui Kong BY RUTH WHISPELL Life Editor Dr. Fanhui Kong, assistant professor of math and computer science, grew up in Northeast China where he learned that you have to work and study hard to do well in life. Kong explained that growing up in China is drastically different from growing up in the United States. "In China when you are a child you have to study a lot, you don't have a lot of time to play. The teachers give you a lot of work every day. I think that's the main difference in the education systems in China and the United States," Kong said. After graduating high school, Kong began the trek toward his bachelor's degree in mathematics at Northeast Normal University in China. After receiving his bachelor's degree, Kong continued at Northeast Normal University working towards his master's degree in statistics. After receiving his master's degree, Kong traveled to the United States in pursuit of his Ph.D in statistics, which he received from Binghamton University in New York. Kong has been teaching statistics at Wilkes for five years now. The Beacon: What made you want to leave China to live in the U.S.? Kong: I just wanted to get my Ph.D. and study abroad. I wanted to get some experience in teaching and research in the United States. My parents and sisters are living in China, but I have a wife and two daughters here. The Beacon: What brought you to Wilkes? Jtong: When I was looking for a job I had an interview with the math department (at Wilkes). When I came (to Wilkes-Barre) the city looked very nice to me because it's better than Binghamton. This school and the people here are nice, especially my colleges. The Beacon: What is your greatest accomplishment and why? Kong: When I got my admission to Northeast Normal University in China. Because in China, when you want to go to college you have to pass a series of exams which are very competitive. You only have one chance to take that exam. If you fail, then you can't take it again. The Beacon: What is your happiest memory? The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell Dr. Fanhui Kong has been teaching statistics at Wilkes for five years. When Kong was growing up in Northeast China he spent much of his time studying and doing school work. Kong: When my daughters were born. I felt very excited, and it's quite a different feeling for me. The Beacon: Where have you traveled? Kong: I've traveled to Canada and some other states in the U.S. The Beacon: Where would you like to travel in the future? Kong: China. I haven't been back to China in 10 years. The Beacon: If you were on a deserted island what three things would you want with you? Kong: Water, food and that's it. The Beacon: What were you like in college? Kong: I studied a lot. The Beacon: Do you miss college? Kong: Actually, I miss the graduate school (Northeast Normal University) in China. I liked it because at that I studied a lot, but at the same time, I had time hang out with my friends. The Beacon: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Kong: I like sports like ping pong, tennis and badminton. The Beacon: Any regrets in life? Kong: The only regret I have is thal I should have gone to a better graduate school in China so I could have obtained a lot of knowledge. The Beacon: Describe yourself in three words. Kong: Quiet, a hard worker and a nice person. The Beacon: What words of advice do you have for students? Kong: They should know what thei want to do now and what they want for their future so that they can study ano work harder. The Beacon: What is your favorite color and why? Kong: Blue, I like the sky. The Beacon: What is your favorite movie and why? Kong: My favorite movie is "Gone with the Wind." I like the performance of the actress in that movie. From that movie you can see a lot of things which can happen in yourself. The Beacon: What are your goals in life? Kong: My goals are to teach well and to give students what they want. The Beacon: What is the most difficult thing you have ever had to do and why was it difficult? Kong: I still remember that there was one class in my high school, three dimensional geometry. I don't know why I couldn't do well in that course, maybe because I don't have a lot of imagination in my mind and you had to think about how to make the shape in your mind. That was a hard course for me in my high school. The Beacon: What type(s) of music do you like? Kong: Classical music. The Beacon: If you had one wish for what would you wish for? Kong: I wish I could've stayed with my parents longer than I did. The Beacon: What do you think your students think and say about you? Kong: I can improve my teaching. The Beacon: Do you have any fun projects that students taking your classes are required to do? Kong: Playing the deck of cards when studying probability. . CONTACT RUTH WHISPELL AT: ruth.whispell@wilkes.edu BYC Stat. Stat ber and can trie1 "1 tim1 the~ one den "It sho ide ce ho ab da to C t �01 0 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 LIFE 11 Students are giving back during Thanksgiving that aduobm mce e do they t for and rite rite one nee that hich s in and ·mand was dihy ybe inaink our e in SlC for ith BY CHRISTINE LEE Staff Writer For families all across the United States, the fourth Thursday of November is associated with turkey, football and parades. But this American holiday can be foreign for those from other countries. "Thanksgiving break is usually a hard time for international students because they cannot go home and for newer ones," Director of International Student Services Georgia Costalas said. "It is a low point in the cycle of culture shock." Costalas thought it would be a good idea for students and their families to accept an international student into their homes because it forces families to think about what Thanksgiving is as a holiday. "(The Global Thanksgiving) forces you to think why are we doing this holiday, and what makes it special. Sharing of (these ideals) is always very special for the people who are experiencing it, not just for the international (students)," Costalas said. The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell International students who have partici- The Center for Global Education and Diversity is located inside the Max Roth Cenpated in the Global Thanksgiving in past ter, on the corner of South Franklin and South Streets. Those interested in finding years say that an experience like this intro- out more about inviting an international student to their home for Thanksgiving duces them to an American holiday that is should contact Georgia Costalas, by phone at 570-408- 7854 or stop by the Center unique and different. for Global Education and Diversity offices. "We don't have that kind of event in our country, so it gives us a new experience of a sophomore business administration ma"(International students) get to learn how the American family does Thanksgiv- jor from Nanning, China. "With the Amer- about American culture, they get to be in ing," said engineering management gradu- ican family, it's easy to get accepted into a (an American) home, and are being taken ate student Ayman Hamoh, who is origi- new culture." care of by Americans and it's not somenally from Saudi Arabia. "I didn't know Costalas says the Global Thanksgiving thing that happens often. Some interabout Thanksgiving until I came (to the program is a unique opportunity for in- nationals have, different people 'adopt' United States) and when I (took part in) ternational students because it allows for them, but many don't and Thanksgiving is that event, it was such a new experience them to be with an American family and their one opportunity (to be taken care of (for me)." see how the family celebrates Thanks- by Americans)." "I think the new perspective is (that) the giving, because some international stu"Most of the students don't know about American family is paying more attention dents don't know what Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving) and you have to tell (the to the family environment," said Sen Lin, lS. students) it's such a nice occasion," said our fun asshen ENGLISH Continued from Page 9 review. Even if she is not selected from the 40,000 applicants, Davis intends to pursue the project, but in a longer time frame. "Currently, I teach in the summer to supplement my income, this grant will allow me to focus on the book project, and pay for any travel expenses," said Davis, "without it, the project may take about a year." For Farrell, the sentiments were similar. "In order to complete my research," said Farrell, "I need to travel to South Africa, where [Laurens] van der Post's primary source material is accessible, and to Nova Scotia where Lucy Maud Montgomery's primary texts are stored. Without this grant, I can't travel to South Africa, which means my project will take longer to complete," Farrell said. Farrell, whose area of focus is post- colonial studies, has proposed a research project which will examine the Commonwealth and its role within Empire. Specifically, said Farrell, her project will look at the work of van der Post and Montgomery, and how these two writers struggle with issues of identity and foreign wars. Farrell hopes her work will reopen the discussion on van der Post, who has received little scholarly work, and will reevaluate the way in which the field of post-colonial studies examines the Commonwealth. Hamoh. "Last time the students were a little bit shy, because they didn't how to interact (with the American family)." But the experience is lots of fun for both students and families to share a culture's unique perspectives and learn about something new. Both international students and host families learn about one another anj- ~ get different points of view of each culture. #"The best part for me was experiencing the culture and feeling like a part of the family," said Lin. Hamoh also said she gained new experiences from participating. "The environment is kind of new to us, and you start to see new things, such as how the people are interacting (with one another)." "We (get) to learn what it's like to see (\ things from a different perspective, whi~. is a wonderful opportunity and it's also fun," said Costalas. She also said that students should call or send her an E-mail if they are interested and there is still time to do so. "How we've done it in the past is that I find out who's interested in taking an international student home, and whatever the family says, I'll match that with the student. I normally suggest that a family take two international (students), if they can." Costalas also says that the Global Thanksgiving is reminiscent of the first Thanksgiving, which was to thank the Native Americans and give thanks. "By inviting an international (student), it remembers the spirit of the first Thanksgiving, which was to invite people of a certain culture to come, share a meal, to give thanks, and to celebrate being together." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine./ee@wilkes.edu Farrell and Davis are both passionate about their projects, but when asked if they felt they were in competition with each other, they said no. "There are 48,000 people competing for this grant," Davis said. "For either of us, the odds are a little better than the lottery." CONTACT DAVID COOK AT: david.cook@wilkes.edu �12 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 STREET BEAT ------------------ Joshua Alberola If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be? Photos: The Beacon/Marjorie Whispell Health & Wellness Corner Senior communications major "(Sigmund) Freud:' Michael Barr Megan Dickinson Sophomore business administration major "Napoleon Dynamite:' Senior nursing major "Hugh Hefner:' Colette Elick Alyssa Glueck Senior musical theater major Circular Technican at the Farley Library "Ravi Shankar:' Wilkes University's "John Lennon:' Kyle Hinton Priscella Payne Wilkes University's Health & Wellness Corner is a weekly feature in The Beacon. Students who ask questions will remain anonymous. All questions will be answered by Health Services staff Q. I am on rotation and desire a better relationship with my clinical instructor. I am a hard worker, reliable, and willing to learn. My struggle is that be doesn't recognize the work that I do. How can I · improve my relationship with him? A. You are experiencing a desire for one of the strongest, most basic human needsthe need for appreciation. In my experience, lack of appreciation is often at the root of many struggling relationships whether it be with significant others, children, parents, or in your situation-your instructor. Typically, showing appreciation takes little time while the positive impact can be infinite. We show our appreciation by acknowledging another for who they are and what they do. Words of affinnation such as "I noticed your patience when you assisted that man with his prescription, or I appreciate how capable and hard working you are" go a long way in building a working relationship. When affirming words are spoken with sincerity and respect, a student, co-worker, spouse, girlfriend, and/or roommate feels validated and is empowered and motivated by the affirmation. This is a win-win situation for both parties as it builds the relationship. That being said, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that often people do not validate others for understandable reasons. Perhaps they weren't validated as a child and thus do not possess a strong belief in themselves. There are a variety of developmental and environmental issues that can make it difficult for someone to be objective while positively acknowledging performance of others. This compassionate understanding may allow you to build tolerance of your instructor's personal limitations. Additionally, you can work toward change by: (1) continuing to maintain a positive attitude (2) surrounding yourself with people who do affirm you (3) intentionally changing your thoughts with internal affirmations of self worth while focusing on those you serve and (4) reduc• ing your expectation of those who may not be capable of appreciating your innate self worth. Remember that the silver lining in all of this is your long-term personal growth, tolerance, strength and perseverance in a temporary situation. Do you have a question for the Health & Wellness Corner? E-mail your questions to wellness.services@wilkes.edu, and you may see your question in next week's Wellness Corner. Your privacy will be protected. You can reach those working at Health Services at 570-4084730 or by visiting their office on the first floor of Passan Hall. ~ -off!~~!!~~!!,~!!!!rner" ~ Fine Native An,erican Jewelry P,,uery, Rugs & Collec:ru.bles Freshman criminology major "Muhammad Ali:' Junior biology major "Michael Jackson:' N to Bl Br ma ton tog E offei thre cent sica 'L it p In with pose dela (Gali So man kicke JJ.fIN"N"ETON"KA A:l"OCCASIN"S & BOOTS ,v,vw.tilbu,ysll.noh.co,u 570-822-6.11 .1 66 S. Main St. Wilk~·-Barre. PA .1870.l an as and a Steve in "Pl �NOVEMBER 16, 2010 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com From Broadway to Scranton: 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor e g y 'th ·te cot elf all h, a Ith esu, ext acy ose 08tbe j The musical with blonde ambition and ditzy, bubbly hwnor is making its way to Northeastern Pennsylvania. "Legally Blonde: The Musical," presented by the Broadway Theater League of NEPA, will make it's off-broadway debut at the Scranton Cultural Center from Nov. 19 to 21. The Student Development office will be offering tickets to the show, which will also include dinner and transportation. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the front desk in the Henry Student Center. Students will depart from Wilkes at 4 p.m. on Nov. 20, and before the show at 8 p.m., the attendees will catch a quick dinner; the restaurant depends on where everyone wants togo. Each year, the Scranton Cultural Center offers a Broadway tour, a combination of three to four traveling tours. This year, the center is offering, "Legally Blonde: The Musical," "The Color Purple" and "Spamalot." 'Legally Blonde' is almost brand new and it provides someone who can't get to New York (an opportunity to see it)," said Melissa Howells, the student development office coordinator. "They are the same exact quality of Broadway shows. Why not do it in our back yard?" Based off of the popular movie starring Reese Witherspoon, "Legally Blonde: The Musical," provides numbers. The plot centers L a w School in an at- tempt to prove to him that she is the girl of his dreams. Along the way, she finds out there's more to life than having a boyfriend, and discovers that with true discipline and courage she could have the potential to achieve greatlooking forward to see a script that was made for a movie to be played live m front of an audiand tween," said Maggie Wesoloski, a business adminsistration major. This will be Student Development's first opportunity to see a traveling show, and with the success of ticket sales, there will be more to come. "I personally visit these very often," Howells said. "I'm from Scranton originally and I think that this will appeal to a lot of students." For more information about this event, students can contact Melissa Howells at melissa.howells@wilkes.edu or 570-408-~ 45. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: Courtesy of Facebook/"Legally Blonde: The Musical" "Legally Blonde: The Musical;' originally starred Laura Bell Bundy in the role of ditzy Elle Woods. The show has been nominated for several Tony's and has critical acclaim. 'Due Date' provides just enough laughs to entertain and enjoy BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor In "Due Date," Zach Galifianakis teams up with Robert Downey Jr., in a comedy about a high-maintenance father, Peter Highman (Downey Jr.) desperately trying to make it home to his pregnant wife before her supposed due date. Unfortunately, his plans are delayed by the moment Ethan Tremblay (Galifianakis) enters his life. Soon misunderstandings occur and Highman and Tremblay hit the road after being kicked off an airplane for saying the word "bomb." Whose fault do you think it was? You guessed it - Tremblay's. For the rest of the movie, we see how annoyed Highman becomes with Tremblay by merely the clash of their personalities. Highman is a successful architect - organized and blunt - where as Tremblay is an aspiring actor with extremely bad luck and an unintelligent nature. Comparable to Steve Martin and John Candy's relationship in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," their interaction goes through cycles of hatred, disdain, frustration and finally - friendship. Both characters have major issues that are brought out by each other - but I feel it's for the better. By the end of the movie, we can see how they have changed. Both actors are incredible actors and they were cast perfectly in this movie. Although the hwnor is rather sporadic, it succeeds in hitting it's mark. After last summer's favored hit "The Hangover," it only seems fair to make Zach Galifianakis play an 'Alan type' character for the rest of his movie career. His naive and childish nature provides immediate smiles and laughs. Put that together with Downey Jr.'s ability to coat humor with extreme sarcasm, and the movie has a genuine appeal to it. Both characters are realistic and make for a troublesome duo that provides constant entertainment. Co-stars include Jaime Fox and Juliette Lewis. Rating 2/4 stars CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Facebook/Due Date "Due Date" is rated Rand is playing at the RC Theaters in Wilkes-Barre. ---~---- ., .., �-~~*~ J.~•h 14 ~-~~~- · A&E - THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 Wilkes presents 'Adding Machine' Polish Room offers polka lessons The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman The Beacon/Molly Kurlandski This week, the Wilkes University Theater Department will be performing the musi- I Bernadine Tarasek, left, president of the Polish Room and Brinley Crahall, right, cal, "Adding Machine:' Performance dates are Nov. 18 and 19 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 21 Both were instructors during the free polka lessons held on Nov. 10 and 14 in the at 2 p.m. General admission is $15 and free to Wilkes students and staff. The musi- Henry Student Center Ballroom. cal, which will be performed on the Dorothy Darte main stage, is set in the 1920s. Taste of Wilkes this week BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant Opinion Editor The annual Taste of Wilkes event, set for Nov. 18, will feature a range of foods, including specialty dishes that individuals can enjoy during the event such as gluten free, vegan and vegetarian dishes. Supporting the United Way of the Wyoming Valley for 18 years, the event is a , Wilkes fundraiser that raises money from admission donations and a specialty basket silent auction. This year's theme, "Thanks-for-giving," is aimed to remind families of how fortunate they are to spend time together during this time of the year. Megan Boone, community service coordinator, has been involved with the event for five years. "Everyone should attend because the event supports the United Way," she said. "Their goals in our community are to expand educational opportunities, assist people in achieving financial stability, and to improve the health of our community." With foods cooked by students, faculty, alumni, the event has turned into a Wilkes family event over the years. Margy Sromovski, pharmacy practice of- flee assistant, has participated in the event for 11 years. "I'm a chef this year and my specialty dish is a broccoli and cheese casserole," she said. "This really is a great fundraiser event for the United Way and, in tum, it is an delicious and enjoyable lunch with my co-workers, alumni and students." On average, the turn out is around I00 people. However, this year there is hope that numbers will increase with more chefs and tasters. There will be an award for a "best dish," in which each person at the event will vote for his or her favorite dish. One lucky attendee at random will also receive a gift of appreciation. The suggested admission donation is $6 for faculty and staff and $3 for students and guests. All funds go directly to the United Way. The event runs from 11 :30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Ballroom and is a casual drop-in affair. For more information, contact Megan Boone at megan.boone@wilkes.edu. Interested chefs should contact her for a registration form. . CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda.leonard 1@wilkes.edu B A D D is fa , as a fri a ne the m "S ju th �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 A&E 15 ZerCross ''Harry Potter'' BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent Across 11 ll lS l1 20 ll ndski ight, , the 1. Dumbledore's phoenix 3. The contest Harry is forced into in his fourth year. 7. The Killing Curse: only one has survived this curse 11. This protective spell is used against Dementors. 12. Voldemort's followers 15. The three-headed dog on the third floor. 16. Ron's rat, who was an evil wizard in diguise. 19. The magical map that shows where everyone is in Hogwarts 21. Is he friend or foe? In the film series, he's currently foe. 22. Harry vanquished this monster in The Chamber of Secrets. ll Down 2. The Levitation Spell 4. The upcoming film, out Nov. 19 • 5. An object that contains a portion of a person's soul 6. The setting for the underwater challenge in Goblet of Fire. 8. The inn that leads to Diagon Alley. 9. Follow these to find out the truth ... 10. The house elf still working at the Black House. 13. Harry kept this from Voldemort in his first year. 14. This potion transforms a person to look like someone else. 17. The term for a wizard who can morph into an animal. ,, 18. Lord Voldemort's real name 20. These pesky blue beasts caused trouble in Lockhart's class. CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ash/ey.zerfoss@wilkes.edu event y dish ! said. nt for icious ,rkers, d 100 pe that fs and 1 "best nt will : lucky gift of is $6 rits and United -2 p.m. ,-in af- l Megan . Interegistra- r: Celebrity Chatter BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Another Michael Lohan - Watch out Demi Despite the fact that one of our favorite Disney singers is in rehab for self esteem issues, I fear that Demi Lovato's estranged father is using his daughter's emotional time as a way to speak to the press to gain publicity. Last month, Lovato checked herself into a rehab facility after the death of her close friend, contrary to rumors that Lovato has a drug and alcohol problem. Before this, I never heard of Lovato' s father, but it seems the more she suffers, the more he blabs his mouth. Poor girl. What will become of the "Sonny with a Chance" star? Hopefully she just focuses on getting better so we can hear that beautiful voice soon. Goldie Hawn film remakes As a beloved fan of Goldie Hawn, it's interesting to hear that both "Private Benjamin" and "Overboard" will be remade. Who will ever be able to fill this beloved blonde's shoes? Sources are saying that Anna Faris is set to take on Hawn's role in a modem day version of the film "Private Benjamin" while Jennifer Lopez is set to star in "Overboard." I am definitely on board with Faris, but Lopez for "Overboard?" Does anyone else think that Kate Hudson should be cast in her mother's role? 'Glee' special guest star alert Be sure not to miss Gwenyth Paltrow starring on "Glee" tonight. Oh, how I love guest stars! Additionally, rumors are circulating online that Matthew Morrison is petitioning for both Harrison Ford and Justin Timberlake to make an appearance on the beloved musical dramedy. When there's a will, there's a way! So let's start a Facebook group and make it happen! Meanwhile, producer Ryan Murphy needs to bring back fan favorites we just cant get enough of, such as Idina Menzel, Kristin Cheneowith, Jonathan Groff and John Stamos. DiCaprio lunches with 'Gossip Girl' star After Leonardo DiCaprio snagged the coveted key role of Jay Gatsby in "Great Gatsby," sources are saying that Gossip Girl's Blake Lively is being considered for the fenale lead, Daisy. This would be an interesting movie. If they keep in the same years as the original film, it will probably do phenomenal in the box office. However, Lively is not the only one who is interested in playing the role of Daisy. Carey Mulligan and Scarlett Johanssen have expressed interest in the film. The more I hear about this film, the more I get excited about it. After all, I am starting to believe that everything DiCaprio touches turns to gold. lege degree, she decides to go to Hollywood - which can break you if you are not careful enough. Someone needs to talk some serious sense into this girl. Disney rumored to have own musical series First Fox, than CW and finally Disney. Honestly, I thought Disney would be the first to have its own musical type series after the successful launching of the "Highschool Musical." Sources are saying that "Madison High" will be the show title and will revolve around the same concept of "High School Musical." It's about time Disney! 'Sonny with a Chance' changes focus Teen Mom in Hollywood Farrah Abraham, star of the MTV reality show about teen pregnancy, is moving from her Iowa home to Hollywood in hopes to start an acting career. Can you say, ridiculous?? This seems utterly stupid. According to Perez Hilton, she has talked to publicists and agents and is serious about being a professional actress. Does anyone else think this sounds insane? First, promoting teen pregnancy and than instead of getting a col- After Demi Lovato checked herself into a rehabilitation center for self esteem issues, Disney representatives are saying that they will continue filming "Sonny with a Chance" without her shifting the focus to the other cast members. Will the show still do well without Lovato?? I think it will plummet in ratings. Only time will tell. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: mofly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu �NOVEMBER 16, 2010 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.sports@gmail.com Tailgate brings football families together The Skinny Post Turkey, steak, BBQ, burgers among wide variety offoods BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS 11,,..~ istant Sports Editor BY PHAT NGUYEN Correspondent Alright fantasy fanatics, we are now entering week 10 of the NFL season which raises two important milestones thus far, the end For the parents of the Wilkes football the bye weeks for the rest of the season and team, just because the final whistle blows the debut of Randy Moss on his third NFL and the game on the turf ends, it doesn't team this year, the Tennessee Titans. mean it's time to leave. In fact, it is a signal If byes have been hurting your team for the for the real party to begin. last eight weeks, you should have no worries For the past two seasons, parents of the from here on out as you will have a full staff players of the Colonels have come tobarring any unforeseen mishaps. Teams with gether to create something not seen very even records who are struggling to make often with a smaller Division III school. playoffs must choose wisely and pick their Towards the far end of the parking lot at best players to start . .Ralston Field, parents get together to tailWith that said, let me start by talking about gate with each other and enjoy everyone's one of biggest stories this year in the NFL company before and after every game. not named Farve. Whether you love him or Lori Moore, mother of junior defensive hate him, Randy Moss is sort of a big deal lineman Jimmy Moore, is responsible for and should be closely followed where ever idea. he goes. According to ESPN leagues, Moss "My husband and I were all excited about was taken in the late first round/early second college football, then we got here and no round of all drafts, but has not yet lived up to one was tailgating," Moore said. "We were his hype or projections as a top receiver with crushed." only 22 catches for 313 yards and 5 scores. When she and her husband attended the More importantly, the fantasy impact of banquet at the end 2008, where over 200 Moss is not only him catching passes, but people were present - most of whom she did The Beacon/Allison Roth also his presence which demands attention not know after being with them every SaturTailgaters take time after the game to grab a bite to eat. For the past two seasons, from the entire defense and often times a day - Moore seized her opportunity and put the tailgate has become a time for players and parents to get together. double team, giving his teammates a huge an end to the obscurity. advantage. "The first scrimmage the next season was up our tent out in the parking lot," she said. people and invited them to party with us." Let's take a look at his first team, the Pah~me, so we cooked a ton of food and set "During the game, I just went around to SEE TAILGATE, Page 19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - triots. Tom Brady and Wes Welker have not been the same since Moss' departure. According to ESPN, Brady's passer rating dipped from 109 to 84 and while Welker has continued to get his receptions, he has failed to score since week 2. The Patriots are too well coached and will continue with a strong BY MV=HAEL CIGNOLI mean that it wasn't a high-pressure situa- "It was unbelievable. It was kind of like a game plan, so don't give up on the Pats startEditor-in-Chief tion. dream come true. From playing basketball ers for now. Moss' impact was received with mixed Mullins, who had played in just seven of since I was younger, everybody watches If the men's basketball team ever needs Binghamton's previous 31 games, got a se- March Madness. It was a dream come true feelings in Minnesota, as the players seemed a last-second shot in a high-pressure situa- rious case of the butterflies when his coach to be able to play in the NCAA tournament." to enjoy him, however, he did not get along tion, junior guard Matt Mullins has an im- told him that he'd be checking in. However, the final two points of Bingham- with the caterers or Brad Childress. Farve, pressive resume. ''My heart dropped," Mullins said. "It was ex- ton's 2008-09 season were also the final two Harvin and Peterson all benefited from his presence, while Shiancoe had lost stock, but As a freshman at Division-I Binghamton citing, but at the same time I was nervous. It was points of Mullins' Bearcats career. University in his hometown of Bingham- on national TY, I didn't want to make a mistake." Frustrated by his low playing time - he with that exit look for the Shiancoe to put up ton, N.Y., Mullins hit a foul-line jumper Even though his team's season was about was on the court for just 10 minutes all sea- big numbers again. I have to say, I really love Moss to the Tiwith five seconds remaining in the Bearcats' to end, Mullins was all smiles after knock- son - and other personal reasons, Mullins first-round game against Duke in the 2009 ing down the bucket. After all, playing - yet transferred to Broome Community College, tans. Kenny Britt was shaping up to be that NCAA Tournament. alone scoring - in the NCAA tournament is a Division-III junior college in Binghamton, go to guy, but hurt his hamstring will have him sidelined for a few weeks. I don't see Granted, Mullins' basket didn't have something that the average person will only for his sophomore season. any effect on the game's final outcome accomplish in a video game. At Broome, Mullins averaged 17 .6 points Moss significantly changing the Tennessee SEE POST, Page 19 Binghamton lost 86-62 - but that doesn't "It was almost surreal," Mullins said. SEE MULLINS Page 19 Former D-1 player ready for new role Junior guard Mullins played in 2009 NCAA tournament BY Con B Sp the L spo �SPORTS THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 17 Athlete Spotlight: Lyndsay Ellis, All-Conference :>m t :erses :nd md FL the ies aff ith tke .eir )Ut FL or ea! ver BY JUSTIN JONES Correspondent Being selected as this week's Athlete Spotlight pales in comparison to some of the other accolades that junior soccer player Lyndsay Ellis has received. Ellis was recently named Freedom Conference Player of the Year. Nonetheless, Ellis deserves the spotlight so that all of Wilkes, not just her teammates, can appreciate the talent she brings onto the soccer field. The Player of the Year voting is decided by a coaches' poll. Every coach in the conference gets a vote, and Ellis' name came up the most. "It feels really good," Ellis said. "I never thought out of all the teams, the coaches thought ofme that way. But it's a great honor and I am very thankful." Ellis attributed everything to her work ethic on the field. "Every game, I try to go out and give my all," Ellis said. "I think that's partially why I can be successful, because I give my all." What's special about Ellis this season is that she had to make a transition from strictly defense to midfield when injuries The Beacon/ Michael Cignoli Lyndsay Ellis was named Freedom Conference Player of the Year. plagued the team early in the season. While a transition like that may take time for some players to figure out, Ellis didn't show any signs of slowing down. "I don't think it really affected my play," Ellis said. "I just think I had to make a slight adjustment to getting used to playing offense as well." While Player of the Year is an individual award, Ellis doesn't look at it that way. She is a team player and admitted that she wouldn't hesitate giving up the award if it meant that her team would get into the playoffs, instead of being eliminated from contention in a 2-1 loss to Misercordia. Ellis believes that the connection between herself and her teammates is what makes it so easy to think of the team above anything else. "I think the connection with me and my teammates is fun, but also driven," Ellis said. "When I am on the field I do yell a lot, but they know it's only to try and jOtiv t.! them to go harder. Once the game is over we are back to just goofing around and having a fun time." The player of the year award still means a lot to the junior, who has played the game since a very young age. "Soccer is one of the most important things in my life besides my family and school," Ellis said. "I have been playing since I was five and thanks to my mom and dad for supporting me all these years with putting me on travel teams and my high school team. I couldn't have done it without them. They are the ones who made it so special to me." CONTACT JUSTIN JONES AT: justin.jones 1@wilkes.edu )SS ,nd 1to ith s. of )Ut .on ; a s, PU■I.I~ tQua•• 1ge >a- 1ve re. ng 1as ed ng rt- 929-6444 DOWNTOWN COl.l.l!el! tPl!CIAl.t Al.~01101. tllt■~IALt so• !1+ W. I.D. AY-TIIU !-9 IDAY&! IIAPPY 10-1 .ed ed ng DAY • ve, fus mt up OS!ODA fi1at ve 1ee e 19 (WITII tTUDDT ID) OURN■W ••••••• www.aoDANOt.atM �SPORTS 18 SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL 11/6 @ Widener 21-41 L 11/13 vs. King's 21-17 W ~ 11/6 @Monarch Invitational 1st 11/13 vs. Hunter 30-10 W 11/13 vs. Lycoming 23-10 W 11/13 vs. Stevens 24-12 W 11/13 vs. Centenary 12-24 L MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY 11/13 @ NCAA Regionals 45th WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY 11/13 @ NCAA Regionals 36th WEEKAHEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL 11/19@ Galludet 11/20 @ Rosemont/Muhlenberg NOVEMBER 16, 2010 ~FACECIFF~ Should the Concept ls be allowed in the NBA? Concept 1s are a garbage concept WRESTLING 1 THE BEACON ANTHOtffDORUNDA The Concept 1's. More like the "these shoes really have no real concept." With the NBA recently banning the use of the newest shoe to hit the market claiming an athletic edge, it seems fitting that we debate whether or not the NBA made the right decision. And ifyou ask me, they did - no questions asked. For those who disagree, and feel as though banning these shoes is senseless, let me reveal to you a similar kind of mechanism that is banned: corked bats. Yep, that's right. While corking a bat is used to lighten a bat while maintaining the normal pop, these shoes are made to add a few extra inches to your vertical. In my mind, that is the exact same type of innovation, if you want to call it that. If corked bats are illegal because they give players an unfair advantage, then shouldn't too be these shoes? Uhh, yea. The way I look at it, as a professional athlete, you are there to maximize the godgiven talents you have. That means if you can jump out of the gym, then you utilize that ability of extra athleticism to defeat an opponent. If you cannot jump as high as others, you specialize in different areas. You shouldn't be able to use something that enhances your natural ability with no effort at all being used by you. Which is why I am with the NBA in banning these "revolutionary" shoes. If something involves you putting no extra work in order to get results, then I feel as though there is absolutely no reason it should be allowed. It's cheating. It's like boxing with plaster underneath your gloves for extra power in your punches. If you can't perform the task without help, you shouldn't be doing it. End of story. I also wonder what exactly is in these shoes to actually make someone legitimately jump higher? Is there springs implanted in certain pressure areas that recoil upon pressure? I am in some ways dumbfounded as to how these shoes actually work, and if they actually work. The Concept 1, as it had been so aptly titled, is one of the phonier inventions to hit the market as of late. The creators claim that it is the most technologically advanced show to ever hit the market. Hold on, we're still talking about shoes, right? Not the latest wave of smart phones or new ways to send satellites into orbit? Why in the world does a pair of shoes have to be "technologically advanced?" I mean come on, aren't they simply a little bit of leather, a touch of plastic, and an assortment of fabric to hold them together? How much technology do you need in a shoe simply worn to allow one to run around for an extended period? Chris wanting these is understandable. After all, he made need a few more inches on his vertical come intramural time in the spring. But even in his case, they probably won't be too much help. All things put aside, the last time I remember a shoe being a difference maker was when Benny the Jet Rodriguez laced up his infamous PF Flyers and leapt over cakes, garbage cans, and a fence to outrun The Beast in The Sandlot. A great Concept for basketball WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 11/19 @Western New England ' 11/20 vs. MIT/MCCA WRESTLING 11/20 vs. 11/20 vs. 11/20 vs. 11/20 vs. • .. Mount Saint Joseph Ohio Northern Mount Union Baldwin Wallace twi~~•r @BeaconSpons For up to the minute reports on your favorite Colonels teams throughout the week, follow The Beacon Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BeaconSports So the NBA has just recently banned a new product that is said to give players "too much of a competitive advantage" while adding up to three and a half inches to their vertical jump. No, this isn't the latest steroid to hit the market, but the Concept 1, a $300 sneaker equipped with a patented "load n' launch" heel that claims to make those who wear it jump higher than ever. Sound like just another phony claim from another basketball sneaker? Well, my friends, this one may not be so phony. This shoe weighs only 15 ounces and according to the shoe's official website "utilizes some of the most technologically advanced materials ever seen on a basketball shoe." That sounds pretty cool to me. It's not like we're talking about rockets in these shoes sending players flying through the air; these sneakers don't suddenly transform you into Michael Jordan. They just allow you to jump as high as you can. All sneakers claim to be better than any shoe before it and promise to make you an all-star. Let's be real, if that were true, I would not be here writing this article right now, and I would be throwing down on Dwight Howard in Madison Square Garden. These sneakers are just the latest and greatest shoes to hit the market. When Nike first hit the market, I'm willing to bet that players could certainly jump higher in those sneakers than whatever it was they were strapping on before. Converses are not quite what we have today either. I'm pretty sure LeBron James can jump a little higher in his own sneakers than if he had a pair of All-Stars they were wearing back then. Should we start banning sneakers because they allow us to jump higher than just our bare feet? These shoes just utilize a light-weight build combined with a heel that allows you to explode off the ground and use all of your muscles to get maximum air. The goal that sneaker companies have when creating the newest line for professional athletes, aside from making them look awesome, is to make them as functional as they possibly can. That's just what the creators of Concept 1 did. They have created a shoe that allows players to maximize their athletic ability and be as good as they can be. These sneakers are just that; sneakers. The NBA has some pretty ridiculous policies regarding players' attire. In 1985, the NBA banned the Air Jordan I and went as far as fining Michael Jordan $500 every time he wore them in a game. We've seen the NBA go through its fads, enforcing what players can and cannot wear on and off the court. This is just another example of them overusing their power. Shoes are just going to keep try and make the athletes that wear them better and better. The NBA cannot continue to keep banning the newest sneaker to hit the market. Let's give the Concept 1 a shot. Co an to ag coa ~ wh "He real RJ five the j p Conl offo all01 agai �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 2010 D SPORTS 19 TAILGATE Continued from Page 16 e a ric gy i>W \_fhis g. be Photo Courtesy of Binghamton University Sports Information Matt Mullins guards Duke's Greg Paulus during Binghamton's first round match-up with Duke in the 2009 NCAA tournament. Mullins saw minimal minutes at Division I Binghamton University, ultimately leading to his transfer to Wilkes. :tve 'es1em nc\ust h.ey s to : as ers. olithe t as rery ,een :ing and 1ple and :tter e to :the }t. MULLINS Continued from Page 16 and 5 assists per game while being named to the All-Conference and All-Region teams. At the end of the year, Mullins transferred again - this time to Wilkes - and Colonels coach Jerry Rickrode couldn't be happier. After all, Rickrode heavily recruited Mullins when he was a senior in high school before Binghamton picked him up as a recruited walk-on. "He has superb instincts," Rickrode said. "He really can play. I think he's going to be really good here the next two years." Rickrode has Mullins in his team's starting five, which should come as no surprise given the fact that he's a former D-1 player and was POST Continued from Page 16 offense, but I do know he will no longer allow defenses to stack eight in the box against Chris Johnson. one of the better guards that the Colonels recruited in 2008. "For us, obviously he's going to play a key role," Rickrode said. "The guys know what he can do and they respect it. He hasn't come in here without a big ego, but I think he has a confidence about him. As time goes on, you're going to see him getting better and better as he gets a bit more comfortable." Rickrode went on to describe Mullins as savvy, feisty, and excellent skills-wise, but it's his attitude that has impressed the coaching staff and teammates the most. "He hasn't come in here and acted like, 'I'm going to be the man,"' Rickrode said. "The guys respect him for that, but they also look to him in some instances and they're going to say 'Do what you have to do.' He definitely has abilities to be a leader here as far as his play goes." "I'm very excited to take on that role, get to the start of the season and win some games," Mullins said. Even though the 2010-11 season will be his first year in a Wilkes uniform, Mullins is optimistic that his third year of college basketball can be a breakout season for him and his Colonel teammates. "I worked real hard over the summer and in the offseason," Mullins said. "We have a lot of good players on our team. I think that we have the opportunity to do a lot of big things this year." The Vince Young/Kerry Collins tandem now has some serious offensive weapons and a tenacious defense that lacks excuses for disappointment. I'm also going to buy a lot of the Nate Washington stock and I feel he now needs to be owned in all leagues. Randy Moss is better than you think. He might be one of the best offensive presences to ever play the game, and that is reason enough to follow him. So whether you love him or hate him, take notes. CONTACT MICHAEL.CIGNOLI AT: michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu Over the next few weeks, that same tailgate that began with just one tent grew to have eight, with other families joining in on the cause to make everyone more friendly and have a place to hang out after the game. Parents began wearing name tags with their son's jersey number, so that people could put a face to the helmets on the field. As the event grew, players and ~ aches began to venture down after games and joined the party. Senior offensive lineman Joe Lemoncelli loves what the tailgate has become. "It's amazing. Before we had this, we just came to the game, and then went out with our own families after," he said. "Now we get to come out and not only be with our families, but also hang out with everyone else." Coach Victor Jones, who is in his first year as a coach at Wilkes, sees the tailga'J. as a great way to get to know the parents of the players he coaches. "I'm coming from the outside in, so this gives me the opportunity to walk around and say hello to everyone," Jones said. "It gives me time to meet the parents and has just been a great experience for me." Today, they get hundreds of people every week to come out, not just after home games, but before, for breakfast, and even on the road to away games. "Actually FDU (Florham) was mad at us because we took their spot," Moore joked. Families make their own spreads, which can range from burgers and hot dogs to turkey and mashed potatoes. Moore insist'v there is no set menu and encourages everyone to make anything they want to add to the layout. They push all of the tables together and make on_e big buffet. "We have even started sharing recipes," Moore said. "I'm thinking we need to start making a recipe book of all of our delicious dinners." This year, however, the tailgate has become about more than just food. They have celebrated three silver wedding anniversaries this season in the parking lot and Moore wouldn't have it any other way: Even though her son's senior year is around the corner, Moore doesn't see her leaving as the end of the party. "I told all the freshman parents, 'you have to keep this going when we leave. We're going to be coming back and checking on you."' CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu �- .~ 20 --- ~ -- - --- - - - ~ -. - THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 16, 201 0 SPORTS Late pick seals win for Colonels Defeat King's 21-17 to win 6th Mayor's Cup in seven years COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Alex George's 59-yard touchdown pass to Todd Eagles at the end of the third quarter put Wilkes University on top by four points before the defense forced two punts in the ~ f'ourth and Matt Gunther picked off a pass with 2:42 left as the Colonels went on to defeat cross town rival King's College 21-17 at the Ralston Athletic Complex in the school's annual battle for "The Mayor's Cup." After the game, George was named the Colonels game Most Valuable Player. The long scoring toss came on a third down and four from the Colonels own 41-yard line with 21 seconds left in the third quarter. Eagles, running a straight "go" route, flew past the Monarchs defensive back and George hit him in stride for the go ahead touchdown. Neither team got anything going in the final quarter as Wilkes forced a King's three-andout before turning it over to the Monarchs on downs on its next possession. The Colonels defense stepped up again and forced another King's punt after just three offensive plays. Holding onto the ball a little longer, Wilkes managed to drive down to the King's 38yard line where a fourth down punt by Chris Hom was downed by Eagles at the King's four-yard line, pinning the Monarchs deep with 8:18 remaining. Three straight runs by King's Matt Spencer got the Monarchs out to the 17-yard line and a third-down-and-long scramble from quarterback Corey Lavin gave them a first down at their own 25-yard line. Two more runs by Spencer and another scramble by Lavin set up a King's third-down-and-two from their own 46. After an incomplete pass and a timeout, King's decided to go for it, connecting on a six-yard pass from Lavin to Spencer for a first down out to the Wilkes 48-yard line. After a six-yard completion to Jay Torres wj sandwiched between two incomplete passes, King's faced a fourth-down-andfour situation at the Wilkes 42. On the snap, the Colonels defense pressured Lavin up the middle, forcing him to roll to his right, where his pass along the sideline was picked off by Gunther, ending the King's scoring threat. The drive went 54 yards in 15 plays, covering 5:36 of the clock. George and Zach Tivald then helped the Colonels run down the clock, giving Wilkes the win over its bitter rival. The Monarchs got on the scoreboard first, using some razzle-dazzle as Lavin hooked J. Fi BYC. wi: The Beacon/Allison Roth Junior Matt Gunther brings down King's ball carrier. The Colonels held King's to two punts and a turnover in the fourth quarter, ending any comeback hopes. up with Torres for a 67-yard touchdown. Taking the snap from the "Wildcat" formation, Chris Greene handed the ball to running back Eric Ofcharsky on the sweep, who pitched it back to Lavin who was lined up at receiver, who then found a wide open Torres. Wilkes responded at the beginning of the second quarter, as George, who replaced starter Tyler Berntsen, drove the Colonels down the field and ended it with a 10-yard scoring run from Tivald. King's came right back on its next possession, taking advantage of a short kickoff and driving 47 yards in six plays, getting a 19-yard pass from Lavin to Ofcharsky on a misdirection play to take a 14-7 lead. The Colonels used their offensive momentum to strike again on their next drive, getting 46 yards on five carries from Tivald, setting up a two-yard run from George to knot the score at 14-apiece. The Monarchs got their field goal right before the half, capitalizing on a Wilkes fumble and some more trickery, as a hook-andladder play got them to the Colonels 13-yard line with less than a second remaining to set up the 30-yard kick. The Mayor's Cup come back to Wilkes Lavin earned King's MVP honors by going 20-of-44 for 236 yards and two scores, adding 19 yards on the ground. Torres ended the day with seven catches for 133 yards and the long touchdown catch while Spencer was the Monarchs leading ground gainer, running for 40 yards on eight carries. George ended his day going 10-of-16 for 148 yards and a score through the air and running 12 times for 41 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Tivald led all rushers with 106 yards on 24 carries and a score and Jordan D'Emilio had six catches for 50 yards. Eagles added three more receptions for 98 yards and a score. Tate Moore-Jacobs and Kevin Gerhart each picked up seven tackles on defense for the Colonels with Ryan Clifford and Seth Fetterolf each adding six apiece. Wilkes takes home the Mayor's Cup after losing it last season with a 33-16 defeat in the regular season finale. The Colonels have now won 11 of the 15 Mayor's Cup games, getting a four-game winning streak from 1996 to 1999 and a five game streak from 2003 to 2008. Prior to the game, Wilkes honored its 11 seniors who played in their final regular season home game at the Ralston Athletic Complex. The Colonels will now await word from the Eastern College Athletic Association (ECAC) on a possible postseason playoff bid for next Saturday. The six selected schools will be announced on Monday. the pc tunity nance speak Atten Eac and VI The had a sity. Me1 istrati a teac the pc "Ir, of uni thats He ing a at Tc Mary being their Me versi1 Presi, Affai Vice tion : New " Ai istrat same job," The rent!; and .t' said ) sirnil impr, "I I Opi: Fu R, out ava· nati � 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 2010 November 16th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 November 16 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/2f0e88b2a6be8f2c06888794e281236b.pdf 4884cd2d04a3fce9ee809e0e5b36fd90 PDF Text Text Tuesday, November 23, 2010 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW " Volume 63 Issue 10 Final three VPFSO candidates hold forums, share qualifications BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor Wilkes University held three forums over the past couple of weeks to give an opportunity for the final three vice president of finance and support operations candidates to speak to members of the Wilkes community. Attendees were also invited to ask questions. Each candidate presented his qualifications and why he was interested in the position. The first candidate, Richard Metz, said he had a lot of experience to offer the university. Metz described himself as a career administrative official. He started out his career as a teacher, but quickly realized that was not the path for him. "I really enjoyed the administrative aspect of universities and was eager to get back into that setting," Metz said. He began meeting his goal first by serving as College Center Operations Manager at Towson State University in Baltimore, Maryland. His job there basically entailed being the manager and facilities director of their 160 square-foot student union facility. Metz has since worked at five other universities serving in positions such as Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs at California State University and Vice President for Finance and Administration at the City University of New York in New York City. "As vice president for finance and administration, I have had to take on a lot of the same responsibilities that I would for this job," Metz said. The second candidate, Kevin Wilson, currently serves as the Vice President of Finance and Administration at Keystone College. He said he was interested in Wilkes because it is imilar to the job he is doing now, but he was impressed by the Wilkes culture. "I have been (on campus) for about a day The Beacon/Allison Roth Richard Metz, Kevin Wilson and Loren Prescott are the final candidates in the running for Wilkes' new vice president of finance and support operations. Each candidate came to visit campus to talk to the campus, evaluate Wilkes' needs and share with the community what experience they bring to the table that would make them the best choice for the position. and the maturity of the students here is really impressive," Wilson said. He said that while he started off his career as an accountant, he found the college setting to be the place for him. "My intentions at the time were to stay in public accounting and make a career of that," Wilson said. "The firm I worked for at the time had just signed some contracts with some colleges and having just graduated college, I thought I'd really still like to be in that environment." He said that while he isn't familiar with every aspect of this job, he would immerse himself and be willing to adapt. The third candidate was Loren "Chip" Prescott, Special Assistant to the President at Wilkes, said that his familiarity with the university gives him an advantage that the Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Chatting with faculty: Jean Adams Recent studies suggest oil will run out 90 years before replacements are available. We need to push for alternatives to oil. PAGE 6 other candidates don't have. "I work here and I know the people and I know what the University's needs are," Prescott said. "I think it's important to have relationships formed with people so that when something comes up and you begin those discussions, they can be open and honest discussions where you don't have to worry about the consequences." He also said that he had positions where he completed similar tasks to the one he would be doing as VPFSO. "A significant portion of this job, I am already very familiar with," Prescott said. "There are only parts I do not have responsibility for right now: finance and IT." Prescott said he would work with each of those departments to familiarize himself, but also that he has a background in accounting Book Review: "House Rules" Jean Adams has been passing on her love of pottery, to students for 25 years. The national best seller discusses living with Asperger's Syndrome. PAGE 10 PAGE 14 that would assist him with the finance part of the VPFSO position. As The Beacon reported last week in Issue 9, the VPFSO search committee, which is responsible for overseeing the process of weighing the pros and cons of each candidate, will report to President Joseph Gilmour what they have found. The president will then report that information to the board of trustees and make a recommendation as to who he thinks is best suited for the position. The board then makes the final decision. The decision on who will take over as VPFSO is slated to be completed before the spring 2011 semester starts. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Sports Pages 16-20 Intramural Champs Backyard Skooks defeat the defending champion Coal Region Legion to take home the intramural football title. PAGE 16 llHl Established 1936 PANewspaper Association Member �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com Beacon Briefs >>>>>>>>>>>»>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>] News Editor be accepted at the event. Santa will be in attendance. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Sunday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. will to be a basketball tournament held in the UCOM. All are welcome to attend and compete. Questions, comments and concerns can be directed to Neal Biscaldi at neal.biscaldi@wilkes.edu. LIBRARY REFERENCE BOOK SALE Now through Dec. 10, the Farley Library will be holding a reference book sale. The books that are for sale are available on the bookshelves in the library basement. Also on the shelves are bags for buyers to fill with books. Each bag of books costs $1. BY CATHRYN FREAR HOLIDAY PARTY - The faculty Affairs Committee, along with Dr. Joseph Gilmour and Patty Gilmour, will be hosting The University Holiday Party Thursday, Dec. 9. The event will take place in the ballroom on the second floor of the Henry Student Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Employees, family of employees and other guests of employees are invited to attend. Monetary donations to the United Way as well as non-perishable food items to be donated to a local charity will STUDY BREAK PARTY - Sunday, Dec. 12 IRHC will be holding a study break party in the Henry Student Center to offer students an opportunity to take a break from studying for finals. There will be giveaways, food and fun. The theme is Winter Wonderland. All students are welcome to attend. CLASS OF 2011 - Order forms for caps and gowns as well as those for diplomas should be completed as soon as possible for those anticipated to graduate in the May 2011 graduation commencement. Forms can be found at the Student Services desk in UCOM or within the Registrar Forms section on the Wilkes website. Other paperwork necessary includes an updated copy of each student's degree audit. These students should also meet with their adviser and should run the audit only after they have been registered for the graduation audit class. For more information on registration and forms, contact Susan Hritzak at susan. hritzak@wilkes.edu. WEEKLY MEDITATION - Meditation sessions are held on campus every Wednesday from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in the Kirby Salon on the first floor of Kirby Hall. Those with questions or concerns as well as first-time meditators are also invited to attend a question and answer session before the actual meditation session Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. Interested parties can also contact Dr. Linda Paul at linda.paul@wilkes.edu or Dr. Mischelle Anthony at mischelle.anthony@wilkes. edu LIFE EMPOWERMENT CLASSES Life empowerment classes are being held by Dr. Ed Schicatano every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Arts YOUniverse. The classes are meant to help rid oneself of any existing negative emotions, stress, anxiety, fear and phobias. The cost for one of the classes is $10 per person. More information can be found by calling 417-3309 or by visiting www.artsyouniverse.com or www.ahealthymind.webs.com. CONTACT CATHRYN 'FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu SG allots $22,000 to Adventure Education program BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor Last Wednesday, Nov. 17, a motion was made at the Student Government meeting to allocate $22,000 to Adventure Education to bring the program from part-time to fulltime. The issue was first brought up at the Nov. 3 meeting and was meant to be voted on the flowing week at the Nov. 10 meeting. The vote • as put on hold to give all SG members an opportunity to consider this request as well as ask any questions they may need cleared up. Ben Beidel, facilitator of AE as well as president of SG, said that he spoke with President Joseph Gilmour about whether or not the university would be providing funds along with SG. The issue that arose here is Beidel said that Gilmour could not give him a definite yes or no answer right now. "President Gilmour said that he can't give his assurances at the moment," said Beidel. Although Gilmour cannot give an a definite answer right now, SG is voting now and Beidel supports that decision to vote. "I think it would be an error to wait," he said. "We want to give the message that this is a significant program and that we are confident there is going to be increased activity." Thomas Markley, another AE facilitator, said that activity has already increased in ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com the program, which has been around about two years. "We have seen the growth (of the program)," Markley said. "Without a (full-time) coordinator of the program, it will be lost." One concern brought up at the meeting was what the program would actually be doing. "I'm just trying to figure out what they budget would look like," said Christina D'Ippolito, inter-residence hall council president. "I would have liked to have seen that." Elizabeth Swantek, SG adviser, said that they have a plan and that they just did not present it. The motion passed 27-7-3. Meeting Notebook: Treasurer's Report: All College $1,194.92 Conference $600.00 General $2,000.00 Leadership $341.20 Special Projects $500.00 Spirit $0 Start-up $300.00 Total $4,936.12 CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2010-11 Editors-in-Chief: Michael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Cathryn Frear Online Editor: Bryan Calabro Opinion Editor: AnthonyTruppo Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Photo Editor: Allison Roth Life Editor: Ruth Whispell Design Editor: Michael Klimek Sports Editor: Anthony Dorunda Adviser: Loran Lewis Meet the Staff Amanda Leonard Assistant Op/Ed Editor �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 NEWS 3 University Towers makes change to laundry system BY KIRSTIN COOK Assistant News Editor om inda schkes. GS - held )m 6 1sses :xistfear asses mbe ,iting Llthy- n was purchased because about 50% of people living in Towers were non-resident paying tenants, compared to the current eight or nine tenants. He said that these tenants are Starting in the spring semester, students allowed to use the free laundry system, but living in University Towers will no longer there will not be a significant loss to the unihave to search for quarters to do a load of versity. laundry. "Beforehand it didn't make sense for the The coin-operated portion of the washers university to take it over, but now there are and dryers in Towers will be removed over so few people who are living in there that winter break, making laundry free for all aren't university-affiliated," Kraynack said. residents. Kraynack said the machines will function Elizabeth Swantek, director of resident under the same company, Calico. Under life, said that this change has been in the the revised contract, the university will pay works for a few years and was a joint decia flat rate to the company for service and sion between student affairs and the procuremaintenance to the machines. He said the ment office. She said this conversion would contract, which was purchased along with make laundry facilities free university-wide. the building, has around two years of appli"In essence, it would probably be better for cability left. the university if all of our buildings and all "What this will allow us to do is satisfy of our residence halls would be marketed the the contract requirements that we have with same, with the free laundry," Swantek said. Calico and just make it an easier process for Currently, students in Towers must pay everybody," Kraynack said. $3 to wash and dry one load of laundry. At Kraynack said he would like to buy new the end of the semester, they are reimbursed machines, since the current ones are about a $60 laundry stipend. Swantek said there eight years old, but that would require more were some complications with this process. analysis. He said that few other schools of"I think some of the students were frusfer free laundry to students, so it is a sometrated with the prices going up, and so then what unique advantage to Wilkes students. we would increase the stipend; but then they Trey Tietz, a resident assistant in Towers, sometimes felt that they did more laundry has faced many difficulties with the laundry than x amount of dollars per weeks, so it's facilities. The machines are often broken, really about making everything fair and conand he said it is a lengthy process for Calico sistent," Swantek said. to fix them. Justin Kraynack, procurement office di"I just think the machines really aren't that rector, worked directly with the contracting good, to be honest," Tietz said. "They just company to make this change possible. don't function that well anymore, and the Kraynack explained that the coin-operacompany is not that close so it takes them a tion was not eliminated when the building long time to get here and fix them." The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Residents in Towers have faced many issues with the currently coin-operated washers and dryers, like difficulties with recieving refunds when machines are not working. Eliminating the coin system will eliminate this problem. Tietz, a pre-pharmacy major junior, said it is a challenge with the current system to get money refunded when the machines eat coins. He said the most the Calico will refund is $3. 75 per person, and there is still about $10 in funds that he requested but never received from the company. "The company isn't too good at refunding or customer service, so everyone gets a little angry about it," Tietz said. Tietz said another issue is when residents take their clothes home to wash them and still receive the $60 stipend. Also, residents often will not have quarters for the machines, which is a problem since there is no coin machine on campus. He is eager for the coin-operated system to be removed, since he feels it will help with many of these issues. "There will be less complaining and more people will use the washers in Towers," Tietz said. "I think it'll be a lot better than it is now." Swantek said that it is the responsibility of students to report broken machines and to use proper laundry practices to avoid overloading and breaking the machines. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu Admission applications increase for fall 2011 BY RYAN WOOD Correspondent or It didn't take long for the Wilkes' Admissions Office to notice the positive changes coming from their new strategy for attracting freshmen for the fall semester of 2011. Through a multi-pronged approach to admissions, Melanie Mickelson, vice president of enrollment services, and her team have seen significant results. Applications are up 20 percent compared to previous years, with web-based application up 75 percent. Mickelson said the newly launched BeColonel.com is largely responsible because of its "very tailored messaging." Jack Chielli, executive director of marketing communications and government relations, added that the site helps organize content in a format more accessible for students and parents. BeColonel.com allows students to get a feel for what it is like to be a colonel. "Applications increased by 700 percent in a test group at North Pocono High School," Mickelson said. While this isn't entirely because of the site, she believes the increased middle level scholarship money has created some interest. There are four levels of scholarships at Wilkes, which are mostly distributed based on a student's SAT score. "The middle level SAT (scores) are between 1500 and 1600," Mickelson said. "We have adjusted our financial aid package to better serve worthy students who need the most help," Chielli added. Besides increasing the scholarship level for that range, a method called predictive modeling has given the admissions staff the upper hand. Predictive modeling determines "the likelihood of a student emolling," Mickelson said. "We obtain juniors through the PSATs and find students who are in the demographic typical of Wilkes," she added. This computer program determines major of interest, geographical location and economic status, to name a few. The team also implemented new graphical elements to spark interest. "We refreshed our message and graphic elements to align with our market research," Chielli said. "After four years of the same designs and messaging it was time to test what we had done and what new messages might work." Design elements have also been placed in the view book. The view book is a direct mail publication that is sent to students and Chielli says, "features a unique design known as French folds." While there is an increase in applications, the percentage of accepted students will not change, Mickelson assured. Wilkes' recently publicized budget deficit has caused concern for many current students and the families of potential enrollees. "Any time we can exceed revenue expectations it will help reduce projected deficits, but we have to remember we have not exceeded anything other than last year's numbers at this point in time," Chielli said. The effects of this increase on the budget deficit at Wilkes remains to be seen and Mickelson warned, "No one thing solves budgetary issues." CONTACT RYAN WOOD AT: ryan.wood@wilkes.edu �- ------~------4 - -- - - -- NEWS ~ -~ -----==========~ THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 Replacement considered for plat£orm software BY ANGELO BLADES Staff Writer Wilkes is considering erasing the Blackboard software WebCT and the software platform Moodie from its list of learning management systems. Matthew Koch, manager of Instructional Technologies, said the most frequently used LMS among Wilkes' faculty is WebCT. What the committee was in charge of was finding an LMS that fits both groups. The LMS that appears to be the most compatible to the committee is Desire2Learn, which offers both an internal and external e-mail system. "We were surprised to see that the choice among the committee was almost unanimously Desire2Learn," Koch said. Over the last few years Blackboard has been purchasing rival companies, according to Koch. Therefore, while WebCT is its own product, it's also under the umbrella of Blackboard. "The one that is used by most of the university is called WebCT, but WebCT was purchased by Blackboard," Koch said. "So, officially, it is Blackboard Learning System, but it is an older product called WebCT that we've used here for some time." Koch said the older version of Web CT is no longer being updated, so Wilkes would have to convert to the newer Blackboard Learning System. "Our choices are really upgrade to the latest version Blackboard, which is significantly different, or look for a different system," Koch said. Moodie, which is being considered to replace WebCT altogether, is the second software choice among the faculty of Wilkes. Moodie is an open source LMS, which means it is free to use by any downloader. However, there is not a technical support comparable to a commercial LMS. "We worry that development for those systems is not moving forward," Koch said. "It is not like a product like Blackboard where t h e y have corporate resources and you know they are developing updates and you can see where they are headed in the next few years." Weighing the positives and negatives of each of the products currently in use, Wilkes is looking to figure if there is a viable replacement that will have the update security of a commercial product and is a good deal. According to Koch, there are multiple BI .. .ackb . oard learning management systems to choose from, which makes finding a new one difficult. For Wilkes to make the correct selection ofLMS, a committee was formed. "On the committee there were ... faculty and staff to get a real good look at all the systems," Koch said. "As part of the committee we looked at Blackboard (and) D2L. We also looked Pearson, Epsilon and we looked at the two open source options (which were) Moodie and Sakai." There are some preferences toward the current systems that the committee has to recognize in finding the most ideal program for faculty to use, such as the e-mail function. "One of the big things between Moodie and WebCT is the e-mail," Koch said, "WebCT has an internal e-mail, Moodie does not. This means that you have to use your Wilkes e-mail. Some faculty like it one way, some like it the other way." CONTACT ANGELO BLADES AT: angelo.blades@wilkes.edu Study Abroad event held to help inform students BY LAURA PREBY Correspondent Last Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Center for Global Education and Diversity held an event in the Ballroom on the second floor of the SUB. The event was called "See the World: Wilkes Study Abroad" and was designed to help students learn more about the Study Abroad program, how to get involved in it and how to deal with issues they may have with the process, such as affording to travel. "This study abroad program is becoming more and more popular among students," said Dr. Paola Bianco, assistant professor of Spanish and coordinator of the Spain Summer Study Abroad. "The Study Abroad event was an event run by Zebra Communications," said Aubree Armezzani, a junior communications studies major and one of the managers of the event. "The manager of the team was Jacki Lukas, with co-managers Crista Behr and myself. Our goal was to be able to inform students on the Global Education and Diversity department we have at Wilkes, and some of the interesting things, like studying abroad, that can be done there." Above all, the event was meant to inform. "I think it was very helpful, because students actually get to talk to other people about their experiences, and get to see all the things the studying abroad can offer," Crista Behr, a senior communications studies major. "Also, it was great for students to talk to people from the financial aid department to discuss how to finance your trip" As well as being able to grab a bite to eat, attendees could visit eight different tables at that represented each of the places that Wilkes students could visit with Study Abroad, such as France, Wales, Australia, Turkey/ London, Costa Rica, Uganda, Tanzania and Spain. There was also a table for Alternative Spring Break. At each table, attendees were able to learn more about each destination from students and professors that had been to that specific place before with the Study Abroad program at Wilkes. One of the "'programs, the Spain Summer Study Abroad, is currently on its 10th year. SEE STUDY ABROAD, Page 5 �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 .010 hoose e difselecaculty ,e sysmmit~- We ooked were) ·d the :i as to :>gram funcloodle said, loodle to use it one ld ts d, that 1form. se stupeople all the Crista es matalk to 1ent to to eat, Lbles at at Wil,broad, urkey/ iia and mative :s were ination d been : Study ummer tyear. ;>age 5 ESL gra~uate courses now offered fully online BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief Courses on how to teach students English as a second language in a traditional classroom can be difficult, but with the new online education courses offered by the graduate education program, the assistant director says that the program will benefit students in a different way. "We're open to an international audience, as well, which is a great advantage for the other students in the program because with the discussions and the online interaction, they'll have a chance to be in a global environment and get a lot of different perspectives," said Kimberly Niezgoda, assistant director of ESL. Beginning in January 2011, the graduate education program will offer ESL courses fully online, in addition to the hybrid course, which is a combination of traditional and online courses. The course will have all the same requirements as the hybrid course, which will also be offered, the difference being that it is online. "The only difference between what we're doing now, and what's going online is that there is a slightly different format the way we set up the course," Niezgoda said. She credits accessibility as the driving force behind this additional online ESL program. "There are so few fully-accredited master's degrees from nonprofit institutions that there is really a market for it and a real need as well," Niezgoda said. There are five bilingual adjuncts teaching the course and most have their doctorate or are in the process of completing it. In addition, all the instructors have taught abroad and are experts in their field, said Niezgoda. Niezgoda said that all of the adjunct instructors who teach at Wilkes online go through a facilitators training seminar, a three-week online course, in order for the instructors to effectively teach online. This course includes using discussions to replacing class conversations, methodology and facilitation of the course. "Wilkes does a great job of preparing adjuncts for online instruction," she said. "In order for (the course) to work, your adjuncts have to be really well-trained in how to do it." Although the program is now fully online, Niezgoda said that this will not hinder students in any way because of technology and also the big push for online courses. "You can do so many things to enhance a Power Point, you can video record yourself and post it for all the other students to watch," Niezgoda said. "Technology has just made it so much better. And honestly, I think that the online formats are a lot more work in some ways." Niezgoda said she thinks that students will get more out of the program than if it were a hybrid course. She said that every student is forced to contribute to discussions online by way of topic postings and a response is required from each student. Students have a number ofrequirements in online courses and instructors can check a student's progress, last posting and if he or she has read each assignment. Niezgoda mentioned the versatility of an online course as opposed to a traditional course because so many more students can take the course and it adapts to learning styles, depending on what the student wants out of the course. "And you can be anywhere ... You don't have to be in Wilkes-Barre, Pa," Niezgoda said. "So the diversity you get in the classrooms is amazing." Karen Lau, ESL teaching specialist at Wilkes, is completing her final capstone course in teaching English to speakers of other languages in the hybrid course. "For me, personally, I enjoy the in-person classes," Lau said. "I've taken online classes before, in my undergraduate studies ... and I enjoy that. It makes it possible for students in other places to take advantage of (the courses). Lau said that the program is strong and it has met her needs thus far. "I think the teachers were wonderful, very well-qualified, knowledgeable in their field and I really feel that I have come out with a lot," Lau said. "I really feel it has taken me to another level and I'm very happy." Currently, there are 13 students enrolled in the fully online course for next semester, including one from Colombia and another from Puerto Rico, and inquiries about the new course keep coming. "I just answered 20 phone calls yesterday about the program," Niezgoda said. "So the fact that we're going online is generating a lot of interest for people." For more information on the online ESL courses, call Kimberly Niezgoda at 4084170 or e-mail kinlberly.niezgoda@wilkes. edu. CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline./ukas@wilkes.edu - The Beacon/Allis~ Roth Jessica George, left, attended the study abroad event and listened as Raina Connor, right, talked about her study abroad experience in Spain. STUDY ABROAD Continued from Page 4 "This is really a study abroad in the sense that students live in the country, are free to travel, mingle with the Spaniards and learn their life style, customs, and priorities in life," Bianco said. "Students do their own touring or they can choose the tours organized by the school. They don't just visit the beautiful touristic places." Bianco also said that the Spain trip lets stu- dents explore a whole other way of life that they wouldn't normally get to see. "They spent one month living, learning and loving Madrid, Spain," said Bianco. "It is a cultural, academic, personal experience and they have fun while they really discover a foreign country and what else there is besides their own territory and lifestyle." Those who want more information Dr. Godlove Fonjweng or Dr. Paola Bianco. CONTACT LAURA PREBY AT: /aura.preby@wilkes.edu 1------------------------------------. amazon.com /student ~ Amazon Student -- ----~ ~~~-~~~~ - :"I• �THI CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com NOVEMBER 23, 2010 Replacetnents for oil tnust be pursued soon BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Imagine you are running late for work and your gas tank is almost empty. You stop at the nearest gas station only to discover that their fuel supply has been depleted along with every other gas station in the area. Not only would you be unable to get to work, but a widespread panic would be unleashed across the globe. According to a recent study by the University of California published in Environmental Science & Technology, the world's oil supply will run out 90 years before replacement technologies are readily available. If replacements are not developed at a faster pace, a global crisis may ensue. The Beacon feels that as citizens with the power to make change, we need to push for the development of alternatives to significantly decrease the 90-year gap. Nataliya Malyshkina and Deb Niemeier, authors of the University of California's study, believe that at our current consumption rates, the world will run out of oil by 2041. This is a pressing issue for all of us, as this oil crisis may occur in our lifetimes. According to the CIA World Factbook, throughout 2009, the United States consumed about 18,690,000 barrels of oil per day, far more than any other nation on the planet. That averages to one barrel of oil for each United States citizen every two and a half weeks. Each barrel contains 42 gallons of crude oil, only half of which becomes usable gasoline, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Considering the amount of motor gasoline produced per barrel, it is easy to imagine yourself consuming at least one barrel of oil per month, especially if you drive an SUV. Even if replacement fuels are discovered, it may be quite a while until these alternatives are available for mass consumption. "Our results suggest it will take a long time before renewable replacement fuels can be self-sustaining, at least from a market perspective," Niemeier said. While the global economy remains focused on oil, replacements will be developed slower. Two of the most prominent possible replacements being pursued are biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells. Biofuels create food from fuel, yet also create many disadvantages, such as a decrease in food supply. Hydrogen fuel cells, which are likely to become the first major alternatives to oil, power vehicles by producing electricity, which is accomplished by converting hydrogen and oxygen into water. A major advantage to fuel cells is that they do not create pollution. According to the International Energy Agency, in the most optimistic conditions, 30 percent of the planet's vehicles will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells by 2050. Unfortunately, because Malyshkina and Niemeier believe the world's oil supply will run out a decade earlier, 2050 may be a bit too late. More than $1 billion has been dedicated to fuel cell research and development in the U.S., yet much more support is needed for the technology to become mainstream. As consumers of oil, we need to remind our politicians that oil is a finite resource and alternative technologies must be pursued. The Beacon feels that although oil is important to our economy, oil will not last forever and replacements need to be developed and made readily available within the next few decades. More blame should be placed on parents, less on teachers BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief The world today is filled with bad influences for young children. Peer pressure, drugs, alcohol and choosing the• ght group of friends are just a few. However, far too many people are placing the blame on teachers for poor decisions made by students, which is unfair. More of the blame should be placed on parents. There is absolutely nothing more valuable than a good upbringing. With a good childhood and supportive parents, a child will flourish and grow into a successful adult. But a lack of parents that give support, love and confidence can hinder a child and influence poor decision-making based on what he or she learned as a child. I do not believe that all the blame should be placed on parents because there are some bad teachers in this nation. However, I do believe that parents should step up to the plate and do what is right for their child: provide a solid upbringing with lessons about life that can be used and applied everyday. It is difficult for teachers to do their job, which includes teaching a specified curriculum, reprimanding children and also teaching life lessons. Parents, not teachers, should teach these life-lessons. Teachers have enough on their plate with the ridiculous standards the government and school districts place on them. They shouldn't have to exercise child rearing in class as well. Parents become upset at their child upon realizing that he or she is not doing well in school. Parents need to take more responsibility for supporting their children and actually making an effort to work with their child and make sure that schoolwork is going as it should. Stacia Garland, a gifted education teacher who has worked in education for 16 years, biogs online about numerous aspects of teaching. One post, dated March 22, 2010, talks about blaming teachers for low student performance. She lists a number of reasons why students have low test scores and one of the reasons is the parents. She says that parents who provide "a healthy physical and emotional environment are much more likely to have a child who succeeds in school." Garland also mentions another aspect by saying that a teacher has no effect on the way a child was raised and that if the child is not raised properly, the child will never be able to perform to his or her full potential. Of course, it is understood that some children will be under certain circumstances that may hinder parenting. For example, parents could be involved with drugs or alcohol and pay no mind to their child. But again, this is not the child's fault, but the parent's fault. Teachers are so easily blamed for the things that are wrong with the educational system in this country, but the focus of that blame is being misplaced and more parents should take responsibility for their children. CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline.lukas@wilkes.edu BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. o1 BY I Assi5 Ir Wet rent rent H, Last week's question: Did you vote in the most recent election? tratt doe Wil B pol'I que den co of i • Yes 40% • No 60% en Cast your vote on line at: www.wilkesbeacon.com th gi k SPEAK UP! cl 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. �OPINION THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 The Spyglass Campus should take advantage . of technology Wilkes has to offer BYAMANDA LEONARD Assistant Opinion Editor entific ~ct the nts on recent it: 1m Imagine the convenience of logging into WebCT to check the syllabus and your current grade in any of the classes you are currently taking. However, we often find ourselves left frustrated in a classroom with a teacher who does not use the technological resources Wilkes has to offer. Besides not making use of Wilkes' online portals, there are some teachers who infrequently check their e-mail, leaving the student who was out all week with the flu to come into class next week without an idea of where the class is. With these resources available to teachers, it is puzzling why most ofWilkes' campus is still traditional in terms of classroom interaction. Many students would have peace of mind knowing they can check their grades at any given time to see how they are doing in a particular class. With finals right around the comer, this stress will be accumulating for students and the desire to know will only increase. On top of the obvious convenience to both the teacher and student, the use of technologies in the classroom would also benefit Wilkes' environmental movement to go green. The amount of paper students acquire from classes and turn in for assignments surely adds up after four years. The amount of paper that could have been saved if all of your teachers used online assignments or uploaded the link to a certain document instead of printing it out is astounding. If the campus as a whole can e-mail more and print less, the school can cut funds used to fund the printers and printer paper and use the money to update our current portals and enable better security to lessen the phishing attempts that frequently occur. Almost daily, multiple e-mails are sent out stating that another phishing scam has hit campus; however, some students on campus do not bother to check their e-mail because they may not have a reason to do so. While some teachers stress the importance of checking e-mail and WebCT daily, the few students who do not are enrolled in classes that are not as technologically advanced as the ones that require technology as an integral part of learning. The number of teachers who are not using WebCT or any other online interactive platform hinders Wilkes' technological progress. If the entire campus is not on the same page, it will be difficult to have newer portals and interactive features if our current accessible technology is not being used that much now. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu :s e. inion to: :1il.com t to edit content. 11blished. The Beacon/Tom Reilly Robert Quinones, sophomore business administration major, pictured above, browses his myWILKES page, preparing to log on to WebCT. Many professors unfortunately do not take advantage of WebCT, despite the various benefits it offers to both students and professors. Why drive where you can fly? BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor When I was a child, I looked toward the future expecting innovative methods of transportation, such as a flying car. Flying cars have been among the most prominent subjects in science fiction, yet cars capable of air travel may soon become reality in the United States. If the Jetsons can do it, why can't we? The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the research and development office for the United States Department of Defense, is funding the Transformer (TX) program. Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute has been given a 17-month, $988,000 grant for the Transformer program. The Transformer would be the first automobile capable of air travel and would be used by the United States military. I feel that if the Transformer is successully developed, scientists will be taking a huge step forward in creating innovative technology that will undoubtedly be beneficial to the United States. The Transformer itself would combine the qualities of an SUV, airplane and helicopter. The Transformer will have four wheels, airplane wings, a horizontal stabilizer and a propeller resembling one that would typically be seen on a helicopter. According to DARPA, the Transformer will be able to carry four people and up to 1,000 pounds of materials for 250 miles on a single tank of fuel. DARPA also reports that the Transformer will be easy to operate. A soldier without any pilot training will be able to operate the vehicle. Perhaps the most interesting quality of the Transformer is that the vehicle would be able to fly itself. In a press release, Sanjiv Singh, Carnegie Mellon University research professor of robotics, said, "The vehicle will need to be able to fly itself, or to fly with only minimal input from the operator. And this means that the vehicle has to be continuously aware of its environment and be able to automatically react in response to what it perceives." Basically, the Transformer would be powered by a robot with keen aw"ieness. I feel that this can benefit the troops using the vehicle, as they will be able to focus more on their mission than on the operation of their vehicle. I believe that completing the Transformer would not only be a technological breakthrough, but would also be extremely helpful to the military. There are many practical uses for military use of the Transformer. If a soldier becomes lost, the vehicle can quickly shift from ground to air travel, the search being much easier in the air. If the soldiers wish to avoid an enemy platoon, they can abandon the road and continue their current path or find a new path in the air. The vehicle can also be used to escape from a heated battle. Also, the Tranformer can be used to deliver supplies to troops in the field. The development of flying cars seems to be accelerating, as a Florida man also recently created a working flying car. Steve Saint, a Florida missionary, has finished building a flying car that has already been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. All that is required for the car to become airborne is that the driver flip a switch while driving. In a recent CNN broadcast, Saint said, "It can fly over, find somebody who needs to be rescued and you can land and then drive to them ... border patrol, pipeline monitoring, ranching and extreme sports. There is just all kinds of uses. I'm sure we'll be surprised by the uses people put this to." I believe that the flying car is not only a technological breakthrough, but can make lives easier not just for the military, but for all people. I fully support the research and development of flying cars and feel that they will create a better, more productive future for the United States. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 OPINION New speed bumps bumping the wrong way BY CATHRYN FREAR News Editor This semester, Wilkes University was stricken by ugly and violent yellow bumps. The only plus side to them is that there are only three, but a huge downside is that the bumps are only felt in a highly trafficked area on campus. Yes, I am talking about the speed bumps beside the Student Union Building. Now before you go all "Hey, I walk there, buddy, and I was sick of people flying through there yada, yada, yada," hear me out. First of all, I am not anti-speed bump. Obeying the speed limit is important. There are rules set in place for a reason and generally a speed limit is equal to a safe limit. Having said that, it's great that they actually tried to slow the speed of what was once an alley that was walked and driven on more than the majority of other places around campus. The main problem with these particular speed bumps is that it doesn't matter how slow someone drives on them. They do not place limits on speed; they jolt fear into anyone driving a car, who is attempting to cross theit bright yellow path. Go ahead, drive seven miles an hour over them. I dare you. They still jar you in a way that will make you believe there should be a warning on them for folks who are pregnant or who have a heart condition. The reason that the speed bumps do this is because of their shape. Think back toge- ometry. If you have never had geometry, think back to when you were a wee tot and you had that hollow ball with the shapes cut out in the sides and you had to put the matching shape into its corresponding side. Remember the one that looked like a triangle with the top cut off? That, ladies and gentlemen, is known as a trapezoid. Why in God's name was that the chosen shape for the speed bumps beside the SUB? There are such things as round speed bumps, which are much gentler on one's car. Round speed bumps put the driv- The Beacon/Tom Reilly Pictured above is one of the three speed bumps that have recently been placed outside the SUB. These speed bumps are oddly constucted and are not as smooth as traditional speed bumps, resulting in a sharp jolt to the driver. er more at ease. Round speed bumps say "You can do this, driver. Just be gentle." You know what doesn't say gentle? Big metal bolts that secure the plastic speed bumps into the ground. Big metal bolts as in the ones that are rearing their scary, bolty heads overtop the speed bumps. For now, these aren't such a big deal. Gi• ant bolts will break tires if they happen to come ajar from whatever they are bolted into. If you remember nothing else from this article when you are done reading it, remember this: things break. And those bolts will come loose eventually. Speaking of things breaking, the speed bumps are made out of some kind of plastic. Ah, plastic. The most durable of all synthetic substances. Why, I don't understand why roads weren't made out of the magic that is plastic years ago?! Oh, that's right, reader: plas• tic breaks. Pretty easily, at that. And hard plastic becomes a sharp, anti-inflating tire weapon. Unlike asphalt, which is also used to make not only speed bumps, but the roads with which the asphalt is connected. Asphalt is also the material of which all other speed bumps around campus are made. These particular speed bumps are a nuisance to the Wilkes community. They must be removed or at least converted from plastic into asphalt. Either way, they must be stopped. Or at least slowed down. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Cloning is a disturbing procedure that should not be continued BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer If you have ever seen a thousand genetically modified storm troopers marching on so~ faraway planet in movie, then you have witnessed the art of cloning. According to Time magazine, cloning began in 1952 and by 1995 the first genome DNA sequence was decoded by Craig Venter. Cloning has come a long way since then and has provoked many researchers to decide that cloning humans is a good idea. However, the downfalls of cloning are very problematic and should be taken under serious consideration. In 1996, Sir Ian Wilmut cloned a sheep, Dolly. Dolly lived only six years, which is half the life span of a regularly birthed sheep. This was due to the fact that Dolly had only possessed half the chromosomes of a regular sheep. It took Wilmut 277 tries before he successfully cloned a sheep, which means that he took the productive organs of 277 sheep. Therefore, for Wilmut to create just one sheep, he had to destroy 277 sheep embryos. If human cloning became possible, the diversity within our population would be significantly decreased. Parents would spend millions of dollars to make carbon copies of their children and loyal pet owners would resort to a program called "Best Friends Again" to make copies of their aging dogs. This poses many genetic problems. Gene diversity allows for an organism to survive and adapt better. By cloning, genes are unnaturally combined, which impacts survival and adaptation skills. Genes are also lost during cloning which can reduce an organism's chance of developing a strong immune system, therefore developing a limited chance of fighting off diseases. Furthermore, there is no way to make actual copies of an organism. At this point, cloning is not advanced enough to the point where exact copies of an organism can be made. There is no guarantee that Lassie will look the same as Lassie 2.0. The thing people fear the most is the unknown and that is exactly what happens in the process of cloning. A human being has never been cloned before and there is no way to confirm if human cloning will produce mental or emotional problems. In addition, a person's intention for cloning their child, husband and so on cannot be confirmed. The rumor of using clones for human organ donations cannot be denied. Uncle Joey has a rare heart condition and the only way to resolve this is to create a clone and rip the clone's heart out? It is highly unlikely that this would fly with the humanist population. The United States Congress has already considered banning human cloning, which is a telltale sign that something must be wrong with the procedure. Why should we risk overpopulation of humans, let alone pet overpopulation? There is a reason Bob Barker always urged us to get our pets spayed and neutered. I believe there are many disadvantages to cloning that should not be ignored or overlooked. CONTACT ST~PHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine.wilkie@wilkes.edu T BYR Life E Sin1 been heigh As ture the n UCO team certif facili trips, advis gram Ste high rock "Tl week Mari facili pany bela) diffe use ii Be' ing 1 the c fast. 5,00 rockl said. A assis es. thin1 base We fere1 and Sp whe bers thro rope then fron Ni box1 in a �,eed bumps 1st be gentle. ;ay gentle? ~ plastic sp iig metal bo ing their sc speed bum a big deal. they happen hey are bol 1ing else fr one reading 1k. And th tally. ing, the sp ~ kind ofpl durable of CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com he Adventure Education Program helps students reach new heights Since last fall, Gabriel Lamberti has n helping students climb to new ights. As the coordinator of Wilkes' Advene Education Program, Lamberti runs e rock wall and the ropes courses in the COM. "I schedule and manage high/low ropes building events; supervise, train and rtify the Adventure Education step up i why roa facilitators and organize and lead outdoor ; that is plas lrips," Lamberti said. "I also serve as an . reader: pl adviser to the Alternative Spring Break Prohat. And h gram." i-inflating f :his also us Step-up facilitators assist Lamberti in the , but the roa high and low ropes courses as well as the ected. Asph rock wall. "The certification was a very long two-day .II other spe weekend," said junior psychology major de. 1ps are a nUJ Maria Scavo, who was certified as a step-up y. They m facilitator last January. "The people or company who built the rock wall trained us to ed from pl belay. He (the instructor) also taught us all they must different types of knots and which ropes to ,wn. use for which activity." Belaying is a technique used when climbAT: ing to secure the person to the rope so if ----■ the climber falls they do not fall very far or fast. "The belay device we have holds up to 5,000 pounds. Anyone could go up the rock wall and you can hold them," Scavo said. mnot be deAlong with the rock wall, Scavo also trt condition assists in the high and low ropes courss is to create es. trt out? It is "The high and low ropes consist of different fly with the things. The low ropes are ground and logic based. They're designed for team building. has already We split the groups into teams and do difning, which ferent activities with them like Spider's Web ng must be and Nitro," Scavo said. r should we Spider's Web is a trust-building activity ,, let alone where a group is split into two teams. Members of each team have to help each other ker always through a web of ropes without touching the d and neu- ropes. If one team member touches a rope, ' disadvanthen all of the team members have to start be ignored from the beginning. Nitro is an activity where four wooden boxes of the same size and shape are placed :AT: in a square formation on the floor and a rope 1ued The Beacon/ Allison Roth Step-up facilitator Rob Walsh, a junior mechanical engineering major, belays Pat Lamberson, a sophomore business major, while Lamberson climbs the rock wall in the UCOM. The rock wall is open Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. is hung from the ceiling. The group members are split up between the four blocks and each person must use the ropes to move to a different block without touching the ground. Lamberti explained that the high ropes courses are opened a few times a semester. "The low ropes are open to any club, class or group that would like to access it," Lamberti said. Area high schools also participate in the high and low ropes courses at Wilkes. Kristofer Rivers, a sophomore pharmacy major, has been the high school leadership coordinator since the beginning of the fall semester. "The low ropes events help the students to break communication barriers with peers, learn new things about each other, and help build teamwork and leadership skills," Rivers said. "Some events push the stu- dents to new limits that they may not normally come across, in a safe environment, helping them to grow as individuals and a group. "The high ropes events are designed to build personal improvement by aftowing students to overcome barriers and try new things. They learn about themselves with the encouragement of their peers." Along with the rock wall and ropes courses, Lamberti also schedules a number of outdoor related events available to Wilkes students throughout the school year. Ali Weidman, a senior elementary education major, went on the Adventure-Education-organized Susquehanna River kayak trip and a trip to Jim Thorpe where she went biking, took a train ride and went on a ghost tour of the Carbon County Jail. Weidman explained that she enjoys the events because they're fun and are available at a great price. "It's a great way to experiment with different activities without spending a lot of money. All the plarming is done for you. You don't have to schedule a kayak rental or make your own lunch, Gabe does all of that. He is also very knowledgeable in outdoor sports and activities," Weidman said. "The schedule is winding down for this semester, however early next semester we will be running a ski/snowboarding trip and a few other big days. The Wilkes Climbing Association is one of the newest clubs on campus and I serve as the adviser," Lamberti said. "In the next few months we hope to establish a committed group of climbers who are interested in learning the craft of climbing in a safe, fun environment." The rock wall is open in the UCOM on Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about the Adventure Education Program should contact Lamberti at gabriel.lamberti@wilkes.edu. CONTACT RUTH WHISPELL AT: ruth.whispell@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 Chatting with faculty: Jean Adams Adams spends 25 years at Wilkes throwing clay and inspiring students BY RUTH WHISPELL Life Editor Every weekday morning Jean Adams, a part-time integrative media faculty member, unlocks the door to the Bedford Annex, pulls on a clay splattered shirt and sits down at her potter's wheel to begin creating what most of her students consider pottery marvels. This routine has become somewhat of a ritual over the course of Adams' college career and the 25 years she has been working at Wilkes. Adams grew up in Emerson, N.J., a borough of about 7,200 residents in Bergen County. Her love of art and pottery is partly due to the fact that her father was a New York City jeweler who designed and created jewelry for other internationally known jewelers. Because of this, she grew up in a very creative and artistic house. "I am like my father in many ways," Adams said. After graduating high schooi in 1974, Adams came to what was then Wilkes College, and majored in art education with a concentration in clay. After graduating from Wilkes in 1978, Adams traveled to New York City and began working for a design firm. Shortly after she started working at the firm, Adams decided she didn't like working in the city and returned to Wilkes. "I truly loved Wilkes College. My husband may have had something to do with it though, he was also coming back," Adams said. Adams has been married to Dean Paul Adams, vice president of student affairs, for 30 years. The two met and fell in love as students at Wilkes. Since then, Adams has held several jobs at Wilkes. Shortly after her return, Adams began working as the assistant director of resident life. After that, she began working at the Sordoni Art Gallery. A few years later, she began teaching and passing on her love of ceramics to Wilkes University students. The Beacon: Have you always wanted to teach ceramics? Adams: When I was an art education ma- One Night Without a Home T e Beacon/A ison Rot On Monday, Nov. 1 S, Wilkes students spent the night on the Greenway as part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Willie Eggleston, a junior pharmacy major, was just one of the countless students who slept on the Greenway. jor I knew I would end up teaching. I just didn't know where. It's wonderful to be able to teach in your concentration. The Beacon: What is your greatest accomplishment and why? Adams: My greatest accomplishment would be my children, my husband and my family, by far. The Beacon: What is your happiest memory? Adams: The birth ofmy children. The Beacon: Where have you traveled? Adams: My father is from Germany so we have traveled to Germany and through some of the U.S. The Beacon: Where would you like to travel? Adams: My dream vacation is a Viking river cruise down different rivers in Europe. The Beacon: If you were on a deserted island, what three things would you want with you? Adams: My husband, Paul, and my two daughters, Lindsay and Caroline. The Beacon: What were you like in college? Adams: I think I was a pretty normal college student. I spent a lot of time in the ceramics studio, which used to be behind Sturdevant Hall in a building that has since been razed, called Conyngham Annex. It housed an art gallery, jewelry studio, ceramics studio and another studio upstairs. The Beacon: Do you miss college? Adams: I miss being in a studio environment with my peers who share the same interests as me. The Beacon: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Adams: Throwing pottery. The Beacon: Do you have any regrets in life? Adams: My one regret is that I never told Byron Temple (a famous potter who has passed away) how much of an influence he had on my clay career. The Beacon: Describe yourself in three words. Adams: Creative, patient and caring. The Beacon: What words of advice do you have for students? Adams: Always try your hardest and find your passion in life. The Beacon: What is your favorite color and why? Adams: I can't pick one favorite color. I love all color. I love decorating with color. The Beacon: What is your favorite movie and why? Adams: "To Kill a Mockingbird." When I watch it, I feel like I'm watching an Ansel Adams photograph. The Beacon: What are your goals in life? Adams: To always improve and never stay stagnant in my art work. I tell my students all of the time that you've never done your best and that I have never done my best. Our best is yet to come. The Beacon: What type(s) of music do you like? Adams: Classical. I thoroughly enjoy Strauss and I like Beethoven. The Beacon: If you had one wish, for what would you wish? Adams: World peace. The Beacon: Are you the kind of friend that you would want as a friend? Adams: Yes, because I'm very loyal to my friends. The Beacon: Are you the kind of teacher that you would want as a teacher? Adams: Yes, because I hope I've taken what I think are the best qualities of all of my teachers and put them together. The Beacon: What do you think your students think and say about you? Adams: I think that they would know how much I love clay, to live with it, to make it and to use it. The Beacon: Do you have any fun projects that your students are required to do? Adams: Once students develop enough throwing skills, I teach them how to make teapots. To see my students succeed is a thrill for me. The Beacon: What was your favorite toy as a child? Adams: Toys were so different then. My favorite toy as a child was when someone got a new refrigerator on the street and we got to play with the box and make things out of it. The other things that made great toys were my fathers saw horses. We would pretend that they were horses and we were riding them. I also enjoyed water color sets and my blue Schwinn bicycle with no gears. I made it extra special by putting the cards from bubble gum on the spokes so it made noise as you rode. . CONTACT RUTH WHISPELL AT: ruth.whispell@wilkes.edu �LIFE THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 11 Wilkes University's Health & Wellness Corner en o.sel : in stay ents your Our c do !njoy what friend tomy Wilkes University s Health & Wellness Comer is a weekly feature in The Beacon. Students who ask questions will remain anonymous. All questions will be answered by Health Services staff. Q. My friend was diagnosed with a MRSA skin infection. Should I be concerned that I will get it, too, if I am her roommate? A. MRSAis abbreviation for methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus, which is a bacterial infection that is resistant to the usual antibiotics we typically place a person on when they have a skin infection. It is very important that if you notice an area on your skin that looks red, warm to touch, painful and has pus at the site where your skin has a sore, abrasions or cuts, you should have it examined as soon as possible by your healthcare provider along with a culture of the area. Do not tcy to treat the infections yourself by picking or popping the sore. If MRSA is diagnosed, it can be spread easily to another person if the proper precautions are not followed. Wounds should always be covered and the dressings disposed of in the proper way by placing them in a sealed plastic bag before putting them in the garbage. Take your antibiotics as prescribed. Clean your hands thoroughly with warm soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Especially after changing the bandage or touching an infected wound. Do not share personal items, including towels, washcloths, razors, clothing and uniforms. Wash used sheets, towels and clothes with bot water and detergent. Use a dryer to dry clothes completely. Good hand washing is the key to not spreading infection. Do you have a question for the Health & Wellness Corner? E-mail your questions to weUness.services@wilkes.edu, and you may see your question in next week's Wellness Corner. Your privacy will be protected. You can reach those working at Health Services at 570-4084730 or by visiting their office on the first floor of Passan Hall. ~B ACON \ -W-ants ou! If you have an interest in writing, photography, graphic design, or web development Contact: Loran.Lewis@wilkes.edu 570-408-4165 eacher : taken fall of )ur stu- ~ :.c=;a.~---.~ )whow make it projects enough to make eed is a 'orite toy then. 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Alumni mentors and E-mentors are two mentoring programs on campus that allow students to gain new perspectives and valuable leadership experience. The alumni mentoring program was started in fall of 2009 through a committee of the Alumni Association that is focused on mentoring, with eight or nine alumni working to build the program. Its goal is to give communication studies and psychology majors a chance to get an additional resource that is beneficial to them in networking and provide advice for research projects as well as internships. According- to Alumni Relations director Mirko Widenhorn, the alumni mentoring program allows students to get feedback on their job application materials and to develop a network of contacts, while providing the student with information about the field in which the alumnus works. "One of the key ways (the program works) is to provide the student with a network, also to give them feedback on their resume, their cover letters," Widenhorn said. "(The focus of the program) is really to provide some feedback from the working world about what a student should be prepared to do once they get out ofWtlkes." Widenhorn said the alumni mentoring program's intent is to give students an alumna who will work with them for a semester and help the student get more information about what it's like after Wilkes. Students can also become more aware of the Wilkes network of 30,000 alumni. "It's nice for students to see (what Wilkes alumni have done after graduating) while they are students and know that they can reach out to people even once they graduate," Widenhorn said. Mary Balavage-Simmons, class of 2010, said students don't think of how great it is to have a mentor who was a student at Wilkes. "I think students will gain an appreciation for the program once they're in it," Balavage-Simmons said. The program lets students see that there are Wilkes alumni outside of Wilkes that are interested in working with and helping current students. The alumni mentoring program currently has 110 students enrolled, which is double the number of students enrolled last year. It is expected that there will be another 60 to 70 students between the higher career courses and the communications studies courses, which means that close to 200 students will have worked with an alumnus this year. There are just over 100 alumni who have been interested in the program that are currently mentoring students. "The goal of the alumni association is to continue to build the program out," Widenhorn said. The E-mentor program is designed to help first-year students get useful advice that aides in transitioning into the college environment as well as to provide first-year students a supportive environment for achievement and growth. The mentors are assigned a group of about 10 to 15 first-year students based on students' majors. By becoming an E-mentor, one can gain leadership experience and friendships, according to Internship and Mentoring coordinator Sharon Castano. "The orientation leader is a good position to have over the summer in that you are basically responsible for the (first-year) students for the entire orientation weekend," Castano said. "You make friends within the E-mentor group as well as the incoming freshmen, so I think socially it expands the number of people you know on campus." E-mentors are respected as a resource because of their knowledge of the campus and the students. This would mean that those who are interested in becoming an E-mentor are active in extracurricular activities and on campus. "I look for someone who's very involved in campus activities, very involved in the community, such as providing service," Castano said. "Academically they have to be a strong student, and I also look for someone who has a true passion for wanting to be at Wilkes." The group is one that has varying interests with 45 to 50 E-mentors generally selected, with the aim of getting one rep· resentative from each major. The program was initiated by the university in 2006 with the intent of helping first-year stu· dents ease into their first semester of college. According to Castano, the programis added onto each year. "Each year we add something different to the program to enhance it one step further. For example, the E-mentors are orientation leaders during orientation but also at Welcome Weekend." The process of becoming an E-mentor involves filling out an application and getting a letter from an academic adviser. If you are called into an interview, you would be interviewed by at least four to five Student Development staff members. The process lasts around four weeks for one to be selected as an E-mentor. Castano said the E-mentoring program has evolved into one of the most positive things Wilkes offers because of the friendships it forms and the ability for students to interact with first-year students. "I've heard stories (from E-mentors) that their mentees are still in touch with them and they're hearing now that their mentees are graduating from Wilkes," Castano said. "It's a program that's created a legacy (because) a lot of the students that were very active as a mentee become mentors." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu NO BY I A&E Be live For to ti Ro easi film "IPart mo, thea mie1 spec Foll ema Aus maj in r see L and has 'Pot "I I ha way .Bullying is no longer limited to its traditional forms BY AUBREE ARMEZZANI Correspondent - It was the one person a child dreaded seeingf t school, the playground or in the neighborhood. That child was full of fright, and always knew that when he or she crossed the bully's path, nothing good would come of it. Many students have been there and no matter what they did, bullies were always around to make them miserable. In the past people might only deal with traditional forms of bullying. Today, bullying has taken an entirely different form of ridicule and torment. On top of the cruel words and embarrassment, adolescence has been taken over by a social world that could ultimately do so much damage to a victim. Many children who have been bullied will forever be either traumatized or insecure from the cruel words and bane that someone has done to them. Mischelle Anthony, an associate professor of English and author of"Little Girls Can Be Mean," said, "You don't expect that level of meanness to start at such an early age." Younger children are most prone to bullying, but bullying from teenage years to college days has also increased. People at this age, who assume that they should be able to defend themselves, usually are not able to reach out help; instead they resort to drastic measures, some including death to ease the pain that a bully can cause. After the suicide of Rutgers University student, Tyler Clementi, who was ridiculed after video footage of him with same-sex individual was posted online, many college students started to raise the awareness about bullying. Clementi was found on Sept. 23, 2010, at the George Washington Bridge after jumping to his death and posting his note of suicide on his Facebook page. Nick Fabri, a student at Cabrini College, who has openly admitted that he is homosexual, said the embarrassment and torment from peers was very hard to overcome. "I hated running into people who knew I was gay," says Fabri. "It was really annoying and really embarrassing to hear what comments were going to come out of their mouths." Fabri did not openly admit his homosexuality until his senior year in high school, because he said he was being judged. "I just knew that everyone there would judge me so much, so by the time I was a senior I really didn't care what anyone thought," Fabri said. Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, a communication studies professor at Wilkes, said bullying deals with the emotional intelligence that people have. Elmes-Crahall said peopie in our lives teach us how to act out our emotions, therefore teaching us what cir- cumstances qualify to be embarrassed or ashamed. Maggie Mattu, a junior pharmacy major, explained she is bullied over her choice of major. "I'm a pharmacy major, and I really hate when I get ridiculed from my peers about what my major is," Mattu said. Mattu said she feels the bullying she deals with has a lot to do with not hanging out with her pharmacy peers outside of the classroom. The formal policy of Wilkes University allows no hazing on campus and students who are found bullying or hazing are immediately will be subjected to disciplinary actions. Depending on the severity of the situation, students may face punishments dealt with the school or..with the Jaw. CONTACT AUBREE ARMEZZANI AT: aubree.armezzani@wilkes.edu succ seri ofs or 1 I r_; nall wh aB s met AIH Po I ter, O 'JJ �US.E RULES IllDJ]TIOil!J 13 ',' bffiillfl tl'D CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com NOVEMBER 23, 2010 6 Harry Potter prentieres in local theaters for ntidnight show· 1is BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor 0 r. n 1- n- as has ngs s it act that and are 'It's use) re as s :d or riajor, ,ce of r hate about g she mging of the ;ity alts who ~diatections. uation, lt with :r: Before "Twilight," there was "the boy who lived" and that boy's name was Harry Potter. For more than ten years, the film adaptation to the bestseller book series written by J.K. Rowling, has created a phenomenon and has easily become one of the highest grossing film franchises in the box office. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" is the first part of the finale of the movie series. The sequel will be released in theaters on July 15, 2011. "Hallows" premiered at select theaters in the area for a special midnight showing Friday, Nov. 19. Followers of the film franchise waited in line for two to three hours just to get a good seat in the late-night showing. More than 300 people were at the Cinemark theater in Moosic alone, including Austin Loukas, a sophomore psychology major at Wilkes. Loukas said how he stood in line for more than two hours anxious to see the film. Loukas, who hasn't read the book series and has only seen the films, added that he has a unique experience when watching the 'Potter films. "I always enjoy the movies more because I haven't read the book," Loukas said. "I always hear people say after the movie that it's not like the book. I get a different experience (than true 'Potter' fans)." Both the book and the film series have been relatively close in story and subject matter which is why the films have been so successful. For many Potter fans, the book series was a form of nostalgia, a reminder of something they've had since they were 11 or 12. Salvatore Infantino, a recent Wilkes grad, has gone to the midnight premiere of every Harry Potter since the third movie's release. "With this movie, and the next movie, this is the last thing we have from our childhood," Infantino said. "Everything else has essentially ended. I was 10 years old when I got the first book. I was a huge fan of these books and never expressed interest in watching the films for fear of ruining the book series. It's interesting because I've aged with these characters from 10 to 18." The final movie for the pop culture hit will premiere next summer and many "Potter" fans are suggesting that it will be a sad moment in movie history and the wait is almost unbearable. "I know I will be upset when the last movie comes out," Infantino added. "But I think it's very exciting to lose something. We've been waiting for these books and movies every summer. It ends relatively happy but it will be hard to let go. The story revolves around a wizard boy after the evil Lord Voldemort's first attempt to kill him when he was just a baby. Left with an ignorant family who treats him horribly, Potter is accepted to Hogwarts, a school of witchcraft and wizardy. With the help of his new wizard friends, Hermoine Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Potter discovers that he is the only one who can possibly defeat Voldemort and save the wizarding world he has come to love. Courtesy of Facebook/Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu Interesting 'Potter' movie facts Liam Aiken, from "Stepmom" was originally given the role of Harry Potter but when it was discovered that he did not have a British accent, it was taken away. Steven Spielberg wanted Haley Joel Osment to play Harry Potter. Richard Harris only accepted the role of Albus Dumbledore after his granddaughter threatened to never talk to him again if he did not take it because she was a huge Harry Potter fan. In a draft for the script of Harry Potter, Drew Barrymore had a cameo. Rosie O'Donnell and Robin Williams expressed interest in the film and wanted a role so badly that they both agreed to make an appearance without any pay. Hugh Grant was offered the role of character Gilderoy Lockhart for "The Chamber of Secrets" but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts. Moaning Myrtle is actually 37 years old. Daniel Ratcliffe made $20 million for each film. Emma Watson and Rupert Grint reportedly made $15 million for each film. For Harry Potter movie facts, visit imdb. com "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows;' which is rated PG-13, is now playing at theaters everywhere. ~ "Off~~~~t~!!,!~!!rner" ~ Fine Native An•erican; Je,velry Pottery, Rugs & Collectables k.TIN"N'ETON"KA Jt,fOCCASIN"S & BOOTS 1vw,tc•.tilburysknob.co1n 570-822-6.11.l 66 S. Mau, St. Wilkes-B.tu-re, PA 1870.1. �14 ' A&E TH THE BEACON 'I' NOVEMBER 23, 2010 Book Review-: .,House Rules' is relatable and educational _, BY CHRISTINE LEE Staff Writer I I Those that were moved by Jodi Picoult's 2004 novel "My Sister's Keeper" will be entranced by the multiple perspectives presented in her latest novel "House Rules." Much on the same lines of"My Sister's Keeper," her latest novel tells the story of a family whose lives seemingly revolve around the needs of one child. In "House Rules," that child happens to be a teenage boy on the autism spectrum. Also like "My Sister's Keeper," the novel is narrated by multiple characters telling the same story. Jacob Hunt is an 18-year-old high school senior who has Asperger's Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism characterized by problems with social interaction. Like others withAsperger's Syndrome, Jacob has a restricted interest in a particular topic, in his case forensic analysis. He shows up at crime scenes to tell the police what they need to know about a case and sets up imaginary crime scenes. His daily routine involves watching the fictional crime show "Crimebusters" every day Jacob's mother, Emma Hunt, has been very supportive of her eldest son, fighting for him in school for proper learning accommodations and using a great deal of her money to pay for the medications that help Jacob get through a typical day. All her time spent on Jacob has made his younger, regularly functioning brother Theo feel ignored, causing him to sneak out and break into homes. But when Jacob's social skills tutor is found dead, the police are suddenly questioning Jacob on the whereabouts of the crime. The hallmark behaviors of Asperger's Syndrome, notably not looking people in the eye, inappropriate tone of voice, and awkward tics and twitches, appear to be the signs of guilt in the eyes of law enforcement. Suddenly, Jacob finds himself accused of murder. Picoult's latest novel is one of her best yet. It is full of suspense at every part, making the reader not want to put down the book. Each different perspective allows readers to understand how the opinions of each main character impact the entire novel. The characters of Emma and Theo Hunt are relatable to because of the very human way in which they express their emotions about Jacob and the events of the novel. Emma Hunt has an intense love for her oldest son but worries constantly about how he will be able to function in the world with- out her with his Asperger's Syndrome. Even though this is a unique circumstance of parenting because of Jacob's Asperger's Syndrome, many parents are worried about what their children will do in life when they get older and they are not there to tell the child what to do. Concern for their children is a shared characteristic for all parents. Theo Hunt is Jacob's younger brother who feels ignored because of his mother's preoccupation with treating the symptoms of Jacob's Asperger's Syndrome and trying to help Jacob overcome them. Many children or teens feel this same way if their parents' attention is focused on one child, causing many to want to run away to seek comfort. Picoult also able to gives the reader a good idea of the autism spectrum disorder of Asperger's Syndrome, which is uncommon and little understood, even by experts. The character of Jacob Hunt narrating parts of the novel and the other narratives give readers an idea of what it is like to live with Asperger's Syndrome as well as a better understanding ofAsperger's Syndrome and the difficulties it presents to families. "House Rules" is now available in paperback form. Rating: 4/4 stars USE RULES 15 Courtesy of the Jodi Picout Fansrri CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu I December Horoscope: Find out what the stars say next month will brin~ BY DR. KAPOLKA'S FYF 101 CLASS Special to The Beacon Aries (March 21-April 19) You will have a positive attitude toward , life. If you work hard, something you've been waiting for might come your way. Be patient though, or all of your work will be wasted. Make sure to voice your opinion and do not let others make decisions for you. Take advice from friends and loved ones seriously. This will help you achieve the goal you have been trying to reach. The moon may make you more opinionated and emo4ional this month. Don't let this go to waste. Use this to your advantage, but be careful as to what you say when speaking out. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Taurus is defined by force and power which is related to the bull. One has a unique way of thinking and enjoys the reassurance of being in the presence of one's own environment. Taurus is also known to be practical and convey a positive influence on their surroundings. They tend to care what other people think about them. You will feel strongly about an issue but be cautious to the actions exprdsed. Watch what you say and be careful not to become too attached to a companion, a derogatory comment may bring down this concrete relationship. Since you are a very passionate person, this will lead you to success in a field in which you work diligently. The trait of independence keeps your focus set on your dreams. The ability to stay interested, in unison with ambition, will lead one to accomplishment in the month of December. Being humble may lead to much success. Gemini (May 21-June 20) A new someone catches your eye, perhaps after the semester ends, and the appeal overtakes both your mind and body. You could have trouble concentrating on almost anything else. This is all a bit overwhelming and you are more nervous than you've been for a long time. You even start to think about exercising so that you'll be more appealing. Think about what you are doing; slow down and don't let your heart get broken. Cancer (June 21-July 22) In December, Venus will be in the fifth house. For Cancers, this might mean a fascination with financial-risk taking. Beware, as this could be disastrous. Cancers should take control of any gambling instinct. Skillful games, such as chess, however, can still be enjoyed. The sun will be in the sixth house, which concentrates on health, diet, and exercise. December will be a good month for Cancers to change their diet or focus on a new exercise routine. Both Mars and Mercury will be in the seventh house. This will lead cancers to direct a lot of positive energy toward their partnerships, and use strength to make them full of friendship, progress, and direction. The moon in the 10th house tells us that cancers hard work in school or work will pay off. December will also be a good month to do something creative involving the imagination. Leo (July 23-August 22) December is a good month for you, dear Leo. The beginning of December is particularly pleasing in the love department. You shine as Jupiter enters your sign. Be aware that on Dec. 7, 8 and especially on 10, you will receive quite a bit of romantic attention from more than one admirer! This will bring you with a decision to make. Money will become more important toward the end of the month. During the last week of December, you may come across an interesting job offer. Many last-minute opportunities and new adventures will arise and you'll happily accept these endeavors. With all of this positive energy, be sure to try to carry it into the new year! Virgo (August 23-September 22) You have the desire to please everyont around you. You want to serve and som~ times are easily taken advantage of beca\111 of this. You are always feeling busy aoo worried, but this month especially. You wii • have great anxiety when it comes to finan- (ontmu cial issues. This will be a learning expe, Yi , . . ak b . ou re nence as you w1 11 t e etter care m yom bt . . O handling your money. This month to avoi airu . you to stress you will also make sure you have~ . the facts before you make a decision. Y, ?1f~t~e 1 . ·1e and show goo d JU . dgement h1 1 IS are very vers1t1 .1 and therefore will find it easy to succeed i eavi Y what you set your mind to this month. --~ HQ . Thue Libra (September 23-October 23) 1 This month is very busy for Libra in til peod~ e . of iamI c. .1 concentration y matters. There ma me 1um . . d hi h · someon be some heated issues mvo 1ve w c co t f require a lot of intelligence and mental fim:. pee ~ . expene tlon to get through. You may spend a Ii d 't · dea1·mg wit · h oth er peop1e as we on then o f time I which may become frustrating. Therefore ean/ss e . reqmres . much courage. A s ior c. m wo th1s yourse d d you are feeling very at home with who y~ eplen b . . ,1goa s, are, and un derstand mg your p1ace m u,Yi kn OU 0 world more and more. always s , . SEE HOROSCOPE, Pagell �EBEACON - I ,NOVEMBER,23, 2010 . . A&E 15 ZerCross '' Alntost Christmas'' BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent Across 2. The reindeer with the shiny nose 3. Because of the holiday, you get this from school 5. I'm dreaming of this ... 7. Slide down the frozen hills on one of these 8. Comet, Cupid, Donner, and ... 9. Frosty was a ... 10. The big guy in red 13. Sweet treat used for houses and men 14. The first to give gifts on Christmas 15. You'll hear these as you go dashing through the snow 16. Hang this by the chimney 18. Get caught under this and you'll need to pucker up. 14 IS ► ut Fansite Down 1. Leave these out for Santa on Christrrits Eve right next to a glass of cold milk 4. All of the other reindeer 6. Roast these on an open fire. This is also the beginning of a beloved Christmas song 11. Look for these under the tree. If you are good, you will get a lot of them 12. Deck this out with ornaments and lights. 15. Watch out for this guy nipping at your nose 16. A one-horse open ... 17. If you've been bad, this is all you're getting for Christmas. It's black and rocklike . • 1ng 1 :r 22) CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ash/ey.zerfoss@wilkes.edu 0ROSCOPES ou're becoming quite sure of yourself, and ining a greater confidence, which leads u to become even more accepted. Roce is also highly valued this month, and it is not going very well, Libra may rely vily on possessions. ff 23) Scorpio (October 24-November 21) You express really strong emotions toward pie in everyday life. There's no happy ediurn, you either don't acknowledge meone at all, or include them in every ast of your life. In relationships, you may rience strong jealousy. You generally n't enter into any sort of relationship uns there is something to gain. You are a woman of your word; your friends can nd on you. You strive to achieve your s, but don't become too narrow-minded. u know you are an ambitious person, and ways strive to do your best, but don't judge your colleagues superficially, look past what you may see on the outside and try to get to know them. Don't overlook anyone. Changes may be on your horizon. Sagittarius(November 22-December 21) Sagittarians look at life as a glass half full. They're easily one of the most positive out of all the signs. They are full of energy, cheerful and open minded. They aren't selfish with their money, which may come across as carelessness. Nature, camping, and hiking are their favorite activities to do. Besides the outdoors, they like to travel the world and meet new people. They don't like staying in one place for a long period of time. Because they have huge goals, they are always biting off more than they can chew. Sagittarians are interested in finding the truth. The love life of these people is conventional. They tend to seek religion, and once they discover their specific beliefs they preach it to everyone around them. Their love of travel affects their careers because they feel the need to be constantly moving. Pressure and responsibility follows their careers. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) You should receive a happy surprise when your report card arrives this semester - your unconscious efforts have paid off and your professors have rewarded your quiet diligence and organization. All that hard work has finally paid off - and you especially like how it is going to look to others. The semester break is a time to rest - but for know, keep up your studies! Aquarius (January 20-February 18) You often keep thoughts and desires to yourself because you are afraid of what others will think of you, but don't let that affect you this month. The way your planets are aligned, step up to the plate and be a leader. Your ideas will carry you far. With the help of some friends, you can achieve great things on a big project in store for you. You know how to get what you want, so don't let fear hold you back. Put out your ideas, don't worry about what others will say about you, and you' II be guaranteed success. Pisces (February 19-March 20) You are generally a spiritual and emotional person, but sometimes you put other people's problems before your own. You will have a sudden desire to make new friends . Fill your life with the companionship of others to allow you to feel fuller. Perhaps taking a trip with your close friends or joining a club will allow you to fulfill your passion for learning. You will resolve your career issues and you will become aware of what you truly want to do in your life. This month you will be the life of the party and make plenty of friends in the process. CONTACT DR. ANTHONY KAPOLKA AT: anthony.kapolka@wilkes.edu �NOVEMBER 23, 2010 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.sports@gmail.com Backyard Skooks score intramural title The Skinny Post Flag football team defeats definding champs in excitingfinale BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Sports Editor They didn't win the Super Bowl, but that doesn't mean that their win wasn't super. With their 4-3 victory over the defending champion Coal Region Legion, the Backyard Skooks laid claim to their first ever title in the intramural flag football league. Just beating the Legion - their bitter rivals - made the win super enough. "We wanted to beat them more than we wanted to win the championship I would say," senior captain Wes McDonald said. "Most of our other games were a lot of fun, but that one we took a lot more seriously. They practice their plays and they get in a huddle every time and take it pretty seriously. "(We wanted to beat them) pretty bad." It wouldn't be an easy task. The Legion the defending champs and two-time runner up before that - scored first. After cutting up the Skooks defense through the air, quarterback Trevor Strenchock found Kevin McNavage over the middle for the first touchdown of the game. But the Skooks would answer when quarterback A.J. Fiore connected with Omar Richardson for the tying score. As the heat cranked up between the two teams - and the The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Pictured from left to right, members of the Backyard Skooks Bud Roszel, Brian Fanelli, Wes McDonald, Guy Roszel, and Nick LaBarbera, pose for a team picture. tempers flared - the two would go into halftime deadlocked at two. "Our game plan going in was to put a lot of pressure on Trevor (Strenchock) because when he has time he rips people apart," McDonald said. "And between him and his receiving crew, and actually having drawn up plays, they usually do pretty well against teams. So we said if we put pressure on him and give him no time, we should win." The Skooks, which is a name people from Schuylkill County call themselves, brought the pressure in the second half. SEE INTRAMURALS, Page 19 Wmter athletes bond over holiday break xtra weeks on campus f§ves teams a chance to build Camaraderie BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Assistant Sports Editor December is usually a time for college students to go home, enjoy the company of their family, and celebrate the holidays. However, for the winter athletes at Wilkes University, that is not the case. For the men's and women's basketball and wrestling teams, Winter break is not much of a break at all, but a chance to fine tune their games without the distraction of college life. During the holiday months, winter athletes don't go home when the typical college student gets to. After finals, they have to stay later and come back earlier in order to meet their schedules. While all the other students are at home, these athletes come back early and stay on an empty campus for roughly two weeks with only the company of their teammates and the other in season athletes. It would seem that to be by themselves on campus without classes or other students would make those two weeks drag on. Yet, with the strict schedule that these teams have, there is not as much free time as it would appear. Amanda Pawlowski, a sophomore guard on the women's basketball team, acknowledges their strong practice schedule as a key to filling up their time on campus. "Normally during break, we both practice and condition/lift each dav." she said. "Most of the time we are pretty much drained from the two-a-days that by the end of the day we usually just hang out and watch a movie or something." With an agenda full of practice and games, the month doesn't drag on as much as it would seem. Aside from not having to worry about a heavy workload from classes, this winter month gives players a chance to bond with their team in an atmosphere that they wouldn't have had before. Kendall Hinze, 1a junior forward on the men's basketball\ team, sees the free time as a great team builder. "A lot of times after games, we'll go get SEE BREAK, Paqe 19 ~:r:~p~~!:tBooKiN With this last installment of the Skinny Post, I'll be giving you fantasy owners some advice on going forward with the rest o! the 2010 season. Most leagues will soon be implementing trade deadlines, and therefore making well-informed trade decisions will pay great dividends as the season comes to a close. A number of star players who suffered injuries earlier on in the season are coming back and providing fantasy owners a lot of opportunity - if they play their cards right. Many back-ups have filled in nicely and have been putting up good fantasy numbers, but don't expect coaches to keep them in there when starters are healthy again. Therefore, I suggest you trade players like Keiland Williams and Ryan Torain who've been on hot streaks for players who may have not put up as high of numbers, but are more consistent. From my experience a lot of people put more value on how well players have been playing in the last couple weeks than they should, especially when fantasy playoffs are just around the comer. Therefore, take advantage of these types of fantasy owners and make those final tweaks in you lineup while you still can. Some notables who will be returning and are worth starting in the last few weeks include Chargers' wide out Malcolm Floyd and Reggie Bush of the Saints. Also worth note here is the health ( or lack thereof) of Antonio Gates, who has made fantasy owners very happy this year. Many back up tight ends have filled in very nicely this season, such as Jacob Tarnme of the Colts in Weeks 8 and 9; therefore take some stock in Gates back-up Randy McMichael if Gates' foot keeps giving him problems. Remember to start healthy, consistent players and use players who've had explosive weeks only recently as trade bait, and you'll be serious contenders for your fantasy championship. Good luck with the rest of your 2010 fantasy season! . CONTACT ANDREW BOOKIN AT: ronald.bookin@wilkes.edu �• THE BEACON I NOVEM6ER 23, 2010 .... '. t. I.• t t tr t ♦ ♦ t t . t t t ff It t t t t ft t ••••••••• 17 SPORTS I.com ~st :kinny ,some est of ion be refore swill nes to ffered comters a cards y and 1bers, !m in 'here!iland en on otput . )IlSiS- le put been they fs are e ad·s and while ~ and in<'loyd CS IVOrth if) of ownvery ne of take cMi,rob- stent tplo1 and ~tasy fan- atnaion.com /buyback ,. �~~- SPORTS 18 11/20 vs. Moravian 14-26 L -~ .......,__ - THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 20m TH I FACEC FF SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL - - Who\. will win the NCAA Tournament? Look out for the locomotive WRESTLING 11/20 vs. Mount Saint Joseph 28-13 W 11/20 vs. Ohio Northern 20-18 W Spo(tfEditDr ANTHONIDORUNDA---MEN'S BASKETBALL 11/15 @PSU Hazleton 74-45 W 11/19 @Gallaudet 66-74 L 11/20 vs. Rosemont 76-47 W WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 11/15 vs. PSU Hazleton 56-43 W 11/19 @Western New England 56-69 L 11/20 vs. MIT 55-62 L WEEKAHEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL 11/23 @ Lebanon Valley 12/1 @Misericordia 12/4@ FDU-Florham WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 11/23 vs. Marywood 12/1 @Misericordia 12/4 @ FDU-Florham WRESTLING .• 12/3 @Messiah Tournament twil:l:er @BeaconSports For up to the minute reports on your favorite Colonels teams throughout the week, follow The Beacon Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BeaconSports In a season that lacks star power (for heaven's sake a freshman is on the pre-season allAmerican team), it's tough to define a clearcut favorite to cut down the net this year. Most experts have tabbed Duke as the preseason favorites. Sure they're the defending champs, but delve a little deeper into who they return: just two starters. Granted, those starters are consensus first-team all-American and odds-on-favorite for national player of the year, Kyle Singler, and second team all-ACC selection Nolan Smith. Which points out how weak, in terms of star power and dominant teams, this year's crop of title contenders is - which is exactly why even without star forward Robbie Hummel, Purdue is my pick to take home the title. Remember, this is the team that took Duke to the brink in the Sweet 16 last season without Hummel. Even with the loss ofHummel (who no doubt was the glue of the team - head coach Matt Painter calls him the "facilitator"), this Purdue team still returns as much top end talent as any team in the country. Leading the cast are firstteam all-American center JaJuan Johnson and slick shooting guard (and all-America candidate) E'TwaunMoore. Both Johnson and Moore are seniors who have a Big Ten title, a Big Ten Tournament Championship, and two Sweet 16 appearances on their resumes already. Last season, Johnson averaged a substantial 15 .5 points per game, while snatching 7.1 boards, and swatting a Big Ten leading 2.1 blocks per game. Moore, an honorable mention all-American, led the Boilermakers in scoring last season. The player that will benefit most from the fruits of these two superstar's labor is point guard Lewis Jackson, who is back for his third year as a starter - and having a point guard with two years starting experience under his belt is a prized possession that not many teams can claim. With Hummel, the Boilermakers were ranked, in some polls, as the number one team in the country. Once Hummel re-tore ACL, Purdue's Final Four and National 1it1t hopes were instantly dashed and written o - by pollsters. Without Hummel, the team' second leading scorer and rebounder, pundi; felt as though Purdue had no shot at any oftrt glory they had anticipated them to have 11i their star forward. But the Boilermakers got a head start on[, without Hummel near the end of the regulz season last year. They went 5-3 after losii; Hummel on February 24 -ultimately fallingt the Blue Devils 70-57. Sure 5-3 is notpretty,oo it's a start. They have had an entire summerk prepare without him while he was recoverint Although replacing Hummel's producti won't be easy (it will be done by cornmittei with sophomore guard Kelsey Barlow an! fab-freshman Terone Johnson), Purdue is sti:! a legitimate team without him. And with ave~ weak non-conference schedule, the Boiler• makers have a legitimate shot (barring any hie• cups at Vrrginia Tech and Minnesota) to en!~ their showdown with Michigan State at 21-0. Watch out for this locomotive, because 1 ain't slowing down this year. lnvit lege John wres this s imag· "A woul happ force coul "D battli Whit Buckeyes eyeing a title Assistant~Edttor [HRlSIOeHER..HOP.11 You might think that losing last year's national player of the year to the NBA draft would eliminate any chance a team would have of winning a national title. However, that's not the case at all for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ranked fifth in the coaches' poll to start the season, the Buckeyes have started this season on the right foot; going undefeated though its first three games. Ohio State has shown that they can handle themselves just fine without Evan Turner, the second overall pick by the Sixers in last year's draft. An early favorite to take the Big Ten along with Michigan State, the Buckeyes should have a much bigger prize in sight. Although the season is still young, Ohio State has shown great promise thus far. They took down the tenth ranked Florida Gators in only their second game in con- vincing fashion, 93-75, after trailing at halftime by three. Usually early games are hard to measure how a team will truly fare because of the weak opponents they usually schedule early on, but a win like that against a top-ten team certainly shows something. With their recruiting class that came in this year, Ohio State put themselves in good shape to rebound from such a talented player leaving early. Their star freshman Jared Sullinger is making Buckeye fans quickly forget about that Turner fellow. Sullinger put up a 26 point effort to go along with his 10 rebounds against a very talented Gators squad in only his second collegiate game. In his first game against UNC-Willmington, Sullinger had 19 points and 14 boards to make him the first Ohio State freshman to start his career with consecutive double-doubles since 1977. With this start, he has certainly made an early case for Ohio State to not lose that national player of the year title. That's pretty impressive if you ask me. As good as Sullinger has looked so far, he is surely not the only Buckeye wi a strong start. Junior David Lightly h looked just as impressive early on, aver• aging 18 points and five rebounds througt his first two games. Senior forward D~· las Lauderdale has been an intimidating force in the middle so far for the Buel• eyes. Standing at 6'8" and weighing 211 pounds, Lauderdale has nine blocks and 14 rebounds already though his first !llo games. With a shot blocker like that, if1 going to make it hard for opposing teami to get those important points in the paint In a conference like the Big Ten, whic consistently has talented teams rank nationally, the Buckeyes definitely won' have to worry about lack of competitii on their schedule. However, this can be a positive thin come time for the big dance. Havin! strong opposition leading up to the NC4 tournament can get a team ready, bo!h mentall)', and physically, for the most important postseason games. Ohio State will be introduced to that early on in conference games. "I I thi lot as comp provi parts "A range ki sai have gifts back Int kes hang stress tions. "On just h �3, 2010 THEBEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 SPORTS 19 Athlete -Spotlight: Nathan White, the wrestler BYPHAT NGUYEN Correspondent re-tore his ional Title mitten off the team's er, pundits :any ofthe have with ;tart on life the regum tfter losing y falling to tpretty,lllt summerto :covering. producti011 committee larlow The 2010 Wilkes University Wrestling learn kicked off the season with a fast start. The Colonels took first place at the Monarch Invitational Tournament held at King's College and had a strong performance at the John Reese Duals. With so many talented wrestlers on the squad, its hard to highlight just one, but you could make a strong case for sophomore Nathan White. White wrestles in the 157 weight class and coming into this season, he has been competing with six other teammates for that starting spot, which includes two Division I transfers, Shane Everett from Penn State and Brandon Dixon from Edinboro. With this sort of open competition, you could only imagine what practice is like for those guys. "A lot of people were wondering who would be starting and what was going to happen at that weight," White said. "But I forced myself to focus on the things that I could control and believed that everything would fall into place." Both Nathan and Coach Jon Laudenslager agree that having so much depth at that weight will only make everyone that much better. "Day in and day out we are constantly battling and trying to gain the upper hand," White said. "With everyone so closely matched, we are constantly having to push ourselves just to be the best in the room." "I believe they have helped our guys and I think on the flip side they are learning a lot as well. It's always good when you have competition because you need to keep improving and training the right way." Continued from Page 16 ,sing the Ten, ms r itely :ompe something to eat as a team," Hinze said. "It's a great chance to hang out with everyone on the team and talk about the game." Pawlowski mentioned that there are fun parts to coming back early. "A lot of team bonding nights are arranged and we enjoy them a lot," Pawlowski said. "One thing we do in particular is have a small Christmas party and exchange gifts with each other when we first come back up from our break." In the down time that they do have, Wilkes winter athletes have the opportunity to hang out with teammates without having to stress about school or other outside distractions. "One big thing that we do during break is just hang out and play video games or just Courtesy of Sports Information Sophomore Nathan White is off to a fast start this season, sporting a 5-1 record at the 157 lb. weight class. All that hard work and competition at practice has clearly paid off so far as Nathan was able to take home his first title this season at the Monarch Invitational. "Winning the title at the Monarch Invitational was a pretty great experience for me," White said. "Last year I opened up the year with a runner-up performance there, so coming back this year it was definitely a goal ofmine." As a freshman, Nathan adjusted quickly to the college level and was able to rack up 20 match wins. He is quick to credit all of the coaches he has had. "I definitely credit my success to my coaches for taking me to the next level," White said. "The key to wrestling is to be able to constantly improve, and this season I hope to do so with the help of my coaches, teammates, and personal motivation." "Nathan had lots of success in high school," Laudenslager said. " He also has a good commitment level and is eager to learn new techniques. He has a great sense of awareness on the mat and a good understanding of the sport, so adapting to college wrestling was not very hard for him." In addition to the Monarch Invitational, Nathan opened up the season with big wins where he went 3-0 against Stevens Tech and 1-1 at the John Reese Duals, but fell a little short against Centenary. "Luckily, it is still very early in the season and this match was able to show me what improvements I need to make in order to set myself up to peak perfectly at the end of the season," White said. watch TV with the other guys to kill time," Hinze said. In a time that most people reserve to spend with family, most winter athletes are not bothered by having to be back on campus earlier than most. Pawlowski, for one, sees it as a time to be be with her second family. "As much as people probably think that it is the worst to have to stay here over break, it really isn't that bad because your team is your family and the time flies by before you know it." INTRAMURALS "Ifl'm open I may get it, but lots of times I just like to run around and ifl don't get the ball, I'm ok with it," Fanelli said. "But Fiore looked at me and I was just like 'ahh!' I really didn't know it was the game winner." The Skooks, who except for Fanelli, is made up of mostly former high school football players, savored the championship - and the quality time spent with each other. "It's (flag football) just a lot of fun," said McDonald. "Me personally, I miss playing sports. Even when we don't get enough for two whole teams and we split our teams up and just fool around with everybody." "It's fun getting together with your friends every week and actually going out and throwing the ball around." CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu Continued from Page 16 The defensive line, led by Jake Roberts and Guy Roszel, made life miserable for Strenchock. Their constant pressure gave him no time, forcing errant throws, and eventually, a turnover on downs. "The defensive line did a lot of work," McDonald said. "They put a lot of pressure on the quarterback and they couldn't get time to run their plays to perfection like they normally do." The turnover gave Fiore the glimmer of light they would need. They captured their first lead of the day when Fiore found wide out Brian Fanelli searing through the Legion defense in the back comer of the end zone for the go-ahead, and game-winning score. The pass caught the seldom-thrown-to Fanelli by surprise. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu �20 SPORTS THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 23, 2010 END OF AN ERA . Senior class leaves mark on Wilkes football program, lays groundwork for future Sti BY MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief Exit the Munson Fieldhouse, descend the concrete steps, jump around in the end zone, rush out onto Ralston Field. .,.. It's a path that the 11 seniors of the Wilkes University football team know well. Over the course of the last four years, the Colonels have made that same walk before all 23 of their home games. If for some reason those 11 players really wanted to make that walk again, they could do it very easily. However, following Saturday afternoon's 26-14 loss to Moravian in the ECAC Southeast Championship, it'll never be the same. The loss marked the end of the 2010 Wilkes football season. For the seniors, it also marked the end of their collegiate football careers. Some things - like team meetings at 6 a.m. on Mondays - they won't miss at all. But stepping onto the field week after week with the same core group of guys that they've been with since they first arrived on campus as freshmen? "There's nothing like it," said senior guard Joe Lemoncelli. "It's the most cohesive team sport of them all. You make such a bond with everybody on the team." Because of that, not being around his teammates - his friends - as much as he used to be is going to be a little weird. "It's not going to be the same," he continued. "Maybe I'll see them around campus, hang out with them over the weekend or on a week night, but it's not going to be the same as going on the field with them handin-hand, going out looking for a victory." When Lemoncelli and his fellow seniors .-ived as freshmen in the fall of 2007, the Colonels were coming off two of their most successful seasons in recent memory. In 2005, the Colonels finished 8-3 and qualified for the NCAA playoffs for just the second time in school history. The Colonels followed that performance with an 11-1 record in 2006 and another NCAA playoff berth, advancing to the second round. But Wilkes' highly-anticipated third consecutive trip to the national playoffs never came to be, as the team struggled and posted uncharacteristic 4-6 records in both 2007 and 2008. "We went through a rough spot there," said senior safety Kevin Gerhart. "We turned it around last year (finishing) at 6-5. We were hoping for some big things this year and be ar BY KIi News I The Beacon/Michael Cignoli From left, senior captains Anthony Dorunda, Chris Swinarski, Jordan D'Emilio, and Kevin Gerhart lead the Colonels out of the locker room. there were signs of it, but we just never got over that hump to put us into the playoffs." Indeed, there were several signs that indicate that the future of the program is going to be bright. Freshman linebacker Tate Moore-Jacobs was named first-team all-conference after finishing the regular season with 130 tackles, the seventh-highest total in all of Division III. By comparison, Kyle Follweiler, arguably the greatest linebacker in Wilkes history, recorded 85 tackles as a rookie in 2004. After leading the team in rushing yards with 844 and finishing second in receiving yards with 358, junior running back Zach Tivald figures to improve on both those totals next fall. Joining Tivald in the backfield will be Auxence Wogou, who showed flashes of brilliance during his freshman season. Head coach Frank Sheptock designed the Colonels' sparingly used, yet effective "Wild Ox" formation around the freshman back after he posted 114 yards on five carries against FDU-Florham. Tyler Berntsen and Alex George will both return to the Colonels after the pair of firstyear quarterbacks combined to throw for 1640 yards and nine touchdowns. Protecting them, as well as the rest of the backfield, will be an offensive line that returns four starters. "They've got a lot of good returners," Lemoncelli said. "I wish I'd be coming back for one more year." Sheptock wouldn't mind seeing his seniors back for another year, either. As a head coach, he has the chance to recruit talented players on a yearly basis. But this year's graduating class brought something to the team that you don't often find in the recruiting pool - natural leadership ability. "That part will be hard to replace," Sheptock said. "You can't teach young men to be leaders. You try to build leadership, but certain players have that magnetism about them that gets people to want to follow them." Though the seniors certainly led the Colonels in the right direction over the past two seasons, they're leaving before they get to fully see the fruits of their labor. However, Sheptock says that the seniors will have a lot of satisfaction in that they were the ones who laid the groundwork for Wilkes' future success. "It's your goal as a player to leave the program better than you found it," Sheptock said. "When they came here, we were 11-l. The next two years weren't real good for us and they put us back on the right track. For that, I'm extremely thankful to them. That takes a lot of hard work. That takes a lot of initiative in the locker room. That takes a lot of team building. "That senior group is the foundation of this program's future success." Maybe someday, the seniors will be proud of what they accomplished. Right now, though, they're still getting over the fact that they just played their final game. "There were tears rolling down my eyes," Lemoncelli said. "It's real tough. Last time of strapping on my pads. Usually, when Tuesday comes around we're not looking forward to practice. I wish this Tuesday I'd be practici~g." CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu Tht lian J, is ab, The < and v swayi minu1 But and v nolo1 milei An: to tr atten is in the per sylv Fall dica othe Al bee ball mo was frie atte El of ! fo hi OU co SC � 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 2010 November 23rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 November 23 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/78420f2fbec430806303a919a6f67725.pdf 79e12483cbeb1c19e6785f2f17d7cd51 PDF Text Text 0 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 11 , Students adjusting to Spaghetti for a good cause being far from home are in the minority BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Cignoli of the 'future :he pro1eptock re 11-1. d for us 1ck. For m. That a lot of kes a lot m of this be proud l getting heir final 11y eyes," Last time ly, w hen t looking .esday I'd T: The average temperature in Julian Amor's hometown of Miami is about 70 degrees this month. The days are consistently sunny and warm, and the palm trees are swaying at the beach, which is 20 minutes away from his house. But instead of enjoying the sun and warmth, the sophomore criminology major is more than 1,000 miles away in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Amor is a student who decided to travel a significant distance to attend Wilkes University, but he is in the minority. According to the Wilkes 2010-11 fact book, 94 percent of students are from Pennsylvania, New Jersey or New York. Fall 20 IO enrollment numbers indicate only 117 students are from other states. Amor came to Wilkes mainly because he was recruited for football and Wilkes offered him more money than the other schools he was considering. He and two of his friends from high school decide to attend the school together. However, Amor said that many of his classmates stayed in Florida for school against their will. "l know some students from my high school who were dying to go out of state, but they just really couldn't afford it," Amor said. Amor attributed this to in-state schools being less expensive for The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Chelsea Uselding, a student from Illinois, packs for winter break. Uselding is among a small percentage of students not from Pennsylvania, New Jersey or New York. students. Plus, his high school classmates had option of them seeing their family members more often if they stayed home. "It's a lot more affordable and just easier for them to do things with their family," Amor said. Amor said that one way that Wilkes could help students with travel difficulties is to provide more financial aid for gas and airfare for students who have to travel a significant distance to school. SEE DISTANCE, Page 3 Photo courtesy of Jason Gebauer Wilkes University Alternative Spring Break program hosted a spaghetti dinner on Thursday, Jan. 27, in the ballroom. They raised money for students traveling to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, New Orleans and Kentucky for community service. For more information on ASB, see page 1O. Wilkes offers summer study abroad BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor Those who envisage studying abroad or visiting a foreign land can now do so thanks to two separate trips to Spain and France that Wilkes is offering in the summer. Spanish professor Dr. Paola Bianco is assembling a group of students interested in traveling to Madrid, Spain for four weeks in July. The academic trip is open to all majors and up to six transferable credits can be earned. An average of 12-14 courses will be offered and courses range from general education to colonial literature. Classes will be taught in English and Spanish. Although the professors are from Spanish-speaking countries, they are very familiar with the American education system. "This is the real study abroad experience," said Bianco, who has organized this annual trip since 2003. "Students are not just tourists in another country, but actually live in Spain for a month." The trip runs from July 2-30, 2011. One of the highlights of the trip every year is the long weekend students can spend in Paris. For four days, a student can get a taste of another culture. Bianco said that this type of program puts students into the real SEE STUDY ABROAD, Page 5 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 Wi-Fi connectivity at Wilkes Chatting with Dr. Longyhore Sordoni highlights jazz era Getting to know... Professor of pharmacy, Dr. Daniel Longyhore, talks about his newborn son, passions in life and his style of teaching. PAGE 9 "Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz" features jazz singers and musicians at highlights in their careers. Bernard Edmonds scored 22 points against Del Val last week. Now he sits down to answer a few questions. PAGE 13 PAGE 17 Wilkes offers many wonderful things to its students and campuswide Wi-Fi should be one of these things. PAGE6 VJll Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �THE 1 Vo FEBRUARY 1, 2011 BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com lege. Alumni representing a wide variety of careers will be present. For more information, EDUCATION FORUM SERIES- Wilkes University professor Robert Bohlander will be speaking about the wide-ranging benefits of Neuro-feedback in schools at 4:30 p.m., Feb. 1 in Marts 214. All members of the Wilkes University community and interested citizens are invited to attend. For more information about the series, please contact Robert Gardner at 800-WILKES-U Ext. 4686, or email him at robert.gardner@ wilkes.edu. SEXUAL JEOPARDY- The Bacchus Club is sponsoring the program at 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom, to educate students about sexual issues and concepts. Students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in 4 teams with 4 participants per team. There will be a question and answer exchange. Contact Health Services at 408-4730 to register. CONNECTING THE DOTS- The annual alumni/student mentoring event will be held at 6 p.m., Feb 3 in the SUB Ballroom. All undergraduates are welcome to attend to converse with alumni about life after col- RED CROSS RUN- The second Annual American Red Cross Run will be held on March 26. All proceeds benefit the Blood Services Program at the Wyoming Valley Chapter. Participants may preregister individually for $15 or $20 the day of the race. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Northeastern Regional Blood Center in the Hanover Industrial Park. For more information, contact Amy George at 823-7161, ext. 322. RELAY FOR LIFE- Registration for Wilkes University's Relay for Life is now available. The dates of the race are April 9-10. To register, visit www.relayforlife.org/pawilkes. There, one can join an existing team or form a new team. Teams will have themes relating to game shows or reality television shows. Contact Bethany Sharpless with any questions at bethany.sharpless@wilkes.edu. SEEKING ARTWORK- Arts YOUniverse is seeking artists and photographers who are interested in showing their artwork in the Lower Level Gallery in Arts YOUniverse, located at 47 N. Franklin Street. Those interested should contact Arts YOUniverse by calling 905-7308. AUDITIONS FOR COLONEL - Wilkes University is seeking highly energetic, motivated and reliable students to represent the university as The Colonel at various events through the current spring semester and the 2011-12 academic year. Students should be available approximately 10-15 hours per week, including evenings and weekends. An annual scholarship is awarded. Audition dates will be set soon. Contact Melissa Howells at 408-4645 . or at Melissa.howells@wilkes.edu for details. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda.leonard7@wilkes.edu BYDI Staff I Jun vollll1 come Thi tive ; dentprogi ness progi peop cal t, Cli signpare' be s1 D Club proposed to SG to focus on African culture BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor EMMA ZIMMERMAN Staff Writer Several students proposed to start the Wilkes African Students Association to the Student Government this week. Club members state that currently Wilkes does not have a club focusing on African culture and heritage. The main concern was if WASA would be overstepping with the Multicultural Student Coalition. According to its constitution, WAS.A:s intention is to unite African students and to provffie support for them and other minorities. "So far there is no African club on campus, and there is no club on campus really focused in on the African culture and the different countries and everything Africa does," said Mercy Tachie, a club member. The club would hold events that tie into African culture such as selling traditional hand-made African jewelry. They wish to host other events such as car washes and fashion shows and use the money to donate to charities for children in Africa. The concern about MSC was discussed, and board member Stacey Prelewicz mentioned that there is an Indian Culture Association and Saudi Club on campus who are not affiliated with MSC. "An idea that was brought up was maybe MSC having little subsets underneath it. That might be a better way to do it," Prelewicz said. "So we already do have a subset out of MSC, but then it also could clash with, and see they are talking about doing the same sorts of things with little twists like the fashion show." Student Government will continue the dis- ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com cussion of passing WASA's constitution at next week's meeting. New Business: Constitution discussion - A committee was formed to create an article in the SG constitution that allows professional academic organizations, as separate entities from clubs, to request funds. Since professional organizations limit membership to professional students, SG proposed to make them a separate entity from clubs. Clubs must be open to all students, which is where the entities would differ. Winter Weekend Budget - A budget was proposed for Winter Weekend for a grand total of $4,962, an increase from last year's amount of $2100. The increase is from tshirts that will be purchased for both teams approved by SG and spectator students who attend the evening event on Friday, Febru- ary 25. They also plan on purchasing lanyards to give away on Saturday, February 26 to attract more attendees. This year's theme is Disney movies. Meeting Notebook: Treasurer's Report: All College $23,869.92 Conferences $12,800 General Funds $11,250 Leadership $3,341.20 Spirit $2,000 Special Projects: $3,500 Start Up: $1,500 Student Government Total: $58,261.12 sH ti y e CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: 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 h V Meet the Staff r t s PhatNguyen Assistant Sports Editor �Students help community members file taxes Volunteer tax group will assist low-income residents fill out their 1040 forms BY DEVON! NOVAK Staff Writer tli)Se rse kes nothe !nts the l be per nds. .udilissa Junior and senior accounting majors are volunteering their Saturdays to provide income tax assistance to the general public. This tax season marks the 20th consecutive year that the Wilkes University's student-run Volunteer Income Tax Association program through the Jay S. School of Business and Leadership, one of 12,000 VITA programs in the nation, will be assisting people with filing their federal, state and local tax returns. Clients come in with their W-2 forms and sign-in. After being called, junior tax preparers look over the client's paper work to be sure they qualify. A pair of students will then prepare the 1040 form while interviewing the client. All paper work is reviewed a final time before the forms are electronically filed and sent to the International Revenue Service. "VITA is the perfect opportunity for students to apply what they learn in the class room," said Dr. Cynthia Chisarick, Wilkes' faculty VITA coordinator. The 15 students involved with VITA are able to gain tax law experience while providing a service to the community. The organization is a great way for accounting majors to gain real job experience. At the same time, those who qualify are able to file their taxes free of charge. "I give the students a lot of credit," Chisarick said. VITA requires a high level of commit- ment for people who want to be involved. Completion of a taxes course is the initial requirement. Aspiring members must then take a certification test that is given by the IRS over winter break. In February, VITA members spend three hours every Saturday filing taxes for the public. Though February is not the only month VITA is active; a great amount of planning goes into preparing for tax season, so VITA members begin the preparation process in November. Despite the 20-year run for VITA at Wilkes, it will be the first year for junior coordinator Jared Sabol. "I am looking forward to working with VITA. We have a good staff," Sabol said. However, VITA is not offered to everyone . It is meant to provide help for those with a low to moderate income. Clients must make less than a household income of $49,000 a year. Citizens with disabilities and the elderly are also accepted. This year VITA services will be open Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. It will be located on the first floor of Breiseth Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students along with the community are encouraged to come. • "We get a lot of community members as clients, many of whom come year after year. VITA is a service they feel comfortable with and appreciate," said Katie Munchel, senior coordinator for VITA. strate that this scope may need to change. "Especially since the number of 18-yearolds in Pennsylvania is on the decline, in the next years it's critical that Wilkes looks to states outside of Pennsylvania so we can maintain our freshmen class at a steady number or even grow it," Patton said. Patton said that it is difficult to promote to other states because of the smaller size of the school. She said there are many approaches that may or may not be effective, such as social media, billboard space, radio and television advertisements and even a video chat question and answer session between potential and current students. Patton identified one of the biggest factors in publicizing Wilkes to be word of mouth from current students or alumni. "I do believe that that's helpful, having students going back to their hometowns and talking about Wilkes, because typically someone from Miami wouldn't have heard about a small, private school in WilkesBarre," Patton said. Uselding also said that a good way to attract students from broader areas would be for students to go back to high schools to promote Wilkes at events like college fairs. "I would be willing to do that, because I would love for more students from Illinois to come here," Uselding said. Uselding has managed to make arrangements during breaks, even if it meant not going home. She said that being a resident assistant was helpful, as is having a boyfriend from New Jersey that she could go home with. "It's worked out for me. I could see how it could be difficult for other people, though," Uselding said. Amor said the shorter breaks, such as Easter and fall break, are more difficult because traveling reduces the time he has at home. "It's kind of a pain in the butt, you pack your suitcase for maybe five days," Amor said. "And once you get settled in and see everybody, you've got to pack your stuff and head back to school." Susan Hritzak, registrar of student services who is involved with putting together the school calendar, said that allowing more travel time for distance students before breaks may reduce difficulties and attract more distance students. However, she said there are many elements that prevent this schedule change. "I'm sure it would attract students [from different areas], but I think that's an issue or an option with any school anywhere, if you have student coming from far away and choosing to go to that university you try to accommodate things like that, but you do the best you can," she said. A change in the schedule would need to go through student government and be approved by the president's cabinet, Hritzak said. Also, distance students are in the minority, so they have less influence, which Hritzak also said may prevent a change in the calendar. Hritzak recommends that students who have to make travel arrangements do so in advance, as the final exam schedules are posted two months prior to finals week. Liz Swantek, director of residence life, said that arrangements may be made for distance students to stay in residences halls during shorter breaks, but that is something that needs to be approved by her in advance. Swantek said that residence life works with students to accommodate them with issues of traveling home. "We have rules set in place so students know this is the path you need to take and this is what you need to take in order to stay during (breaks)," Swantek said, "But for those who live really far away ... we have some students from California, for instance, they're not going to fly home for four days, and we have complete understanding of that." Residence life displays signs in residents halls for breaks, instructing students to contact residence life if need to stay for academic or athletic reasons. However, the flyer does not mention conflicts with living far from home. "I think the reason we don't talk about anything like that on the flyer is because a far distance to some people and not a far distance for others," Swantek said. Swantek said that they mostly work on a one-on-one basis with distance students, and they take into account aspects such as if the student has a car, and if they could take a bus back. Swantek encourages distance students to make a connection on campus to help them adjust to being far from their homes. "This is essentially your home away from home," Swantek said. CONTACT DEVON! NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu lOW- DISTANCE Continued from FRONT PAGE ' ~ lan:try 26 theme 261.12 ;:;:;;;:;:;;= tor Chelsea Uselding is also a long way from home. The junior from Evanston, Ill., which is near Chicago, typically gets the same response from students after they ask where she is from. "They usually are like, 'Why are you here?' 'How did you find Wilkes?' They're very surprised," Uselding said, "People seem really surprised when you're not from the east coast." Uselding, a psychology and international studies double major, said that one of the most difficult parts about attending a school in Pennsylvania is getting back home. She said the 14-hour drive is tough. Her car even broke down on one occasion. Other times, she chooses to fly, though that is a pricey option. "I only get to go home like two times a ear, if I'm lucky, and the airfare is really expensive," Uselding said. Many of Uselding's classmates in Illinois d never heard of Wilkes since it is not adlr'ertised there. "I don't think Wilkes has done a lot to adertise outside of this area just because it's latively new and a small school, so I think ey focus on this area more than branching ut," Uselding said. Amy Patton, director of admissions, said t Wilkes tends to focus on recruiting in tes that have produced the most students, ch as Pennsylvania, but statistics demon- CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu �~ ~ " c c ' • ~ A C C - - - - -- - ---=----------==--- "T - - THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 NEWS Alumni and professor looking for students to invest in club BY CATHRYN FREAR Assistant Opinion Editor Two Wilkes alumni from the business department, along with associate business professor Theodore Engel, are looking to start an investment club on campus. However, they are in need of interested students as members of the club in order to begin the process. "Any students, any majors, from freshmen to graduate students are invited to participate," Engel said. According to Engel, two of his former students, Dan Cordell and Fred Hermann, took his investments class while attending Wilkes. They want to take what they learned and bring it to current students. "The founders were students in my investments class where we used imaginary money to create investment portfolios," Engel said. "They wish to make the investment game a realistic experience (for students)." Engel said that the most important thing for those in this club to experience is education, not whether or not the actual investments are successful. "The principal goals are educational in nature, as well as to be enjoyable," Engel said. "The aim is not necessarily to beat the market." He also said that as far as the structure of the club goes, it won't be exactly like other clubs on campus. Other clubs have an adviser or two and then students as members. This club would also have an adviser and student members, but in addition to all of that, Cordell and Hermann would serve as members of their advisory board. "The club will be structured in a manner similar to that of a traditional investment organization," Engel said. As far as whom they are accepting to join and who they actually want in the club, Engel said that all students from all majors are welcome. "Any students, any majors, from freshmen to graduate students are invited to participate," Engel said. Cortny Sasserson, a junior business major, said that she thinks there is a place for such a club, but certain business students' previous commitments may prevent them from joining. "I think that there would be some interest," Sasserson said. She continued, "They would probably have to target the younger business majors as many of us upperclassmen are already committed to other Business clubs like SAM (Society for the Advancement of Management), SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) and Money Matters." Sasserson has a finance concentration and said that she would be interested in a club like this, if she had the time, due to its application of actual money investing. "An opportunity like this will allow the students to be accountable and learn from experience how to invest their money in smart ways," Sasserson said, "especially because they are applying real world money." Sean LaFleur, a senior psychology major, said that he has his doubts, but that those doubts may stem from a lack of investment knowledge. "It's not really something I would be interested in," LaFleur said. "I don't know what they would be investing in or where that money would go. Maybe if they were donating the money to a charity, I'd have a better feel for what the club was about." S! PU■I.I~ tQua•~ Engel estimates that 60 students have shown interest and that they are in the be· ginning stages of organization. "We are within a few weeks of getting started," Engel said. "The funding is available and our account (of money to invest) has been opened." Engel is open to discussing the club further with students. He can be contacted at theodore.engel@wilkes.edu or in person. His office is located in Breiseth Hall, room 109. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Allison Roth 9!9-6444 DOWNTOWN ~01.1.l!CI! !Pl!~IAI.! Al.~OUOI. tPm~IAl.t so• !1+ wm 1.D. DAIi.Y I.UN~II AND DINN~lt tP~~IAl.t SltlDAY & tATUltDAY IIAPPY IIOUlt 10-1! PITTA tl.l~mt W / PU-~UAtm OS !ODA tUNDAY - TIIUlttDAY !PM-9PM (WITII fl'UD~llff ID) I.IV~ MU!IC'! OR DJ'! PI.AYINe TODAY'! IIIT! . WWW.DODANO!.aJM �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 1b have he be- 1 ~etting availe11vest) further · theoIis of09. NEWS 5 UniversiJy's move to online services drawing mixed reactions BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN Staff Writer In an effort to save paper and increase efficiency, Wilkes University is offering students the option to perform more tasks online. However, this transition is being met with resistance from some older generations. Services available on the MyWilkes site include access to unofficial transcripts, registration and billing. According to student services clerk Lynda Heffernan, Wilkes is trending towards more online resources and working on improving the system. "I would like to see more things online, to be honest with you," Heffernan said. "It's a slow process, but I'd love to hear the ideas from (students), what they think." Dr. Bradford Kinney, of the communication studies department, says that if too many services are put online, students will not be able to return to the face-to-face communication. "We become so technically savvy that we loose that personal touch, and when we lose that personal touch we become robotic," Kinney said. Kinney said he finds it is often easier to resolve issues in-person, rather than online. "I look at MyWilkes and I think to myself.. .it's fuzzy, it's confusing, it's hard to STUDY ABROAD Continued from FRONT PAGE world of Spain. One can go out and get a coffee in the morning, go to a flamenco show at night and truly live like a European. Not only can students gain cultural insight, but they can also perfect secondary languages outside the classroom. "I think we really need to this type of world experience to not only learn about another cultures, but to help understand ourselves," Bianco said. The program has grown over the years and this year more than 15 students are expected to attend. The deadline to sign-up is March 31. Any interested students should contact Dr. Bianco for further information and also to pass transferring credits through the Wilkes system. In terms of obtaining financial aid for the trip, students must register for no less than six credits in order to be eligible to apply for federal aid. Students cannot apply for institutional aid since it is not an exchange student program. However, federal aid, such as grants and get information out of. I don't think that's fair to students," Kinney said. While Kinney objects to a rapid electronic transition, he sees the resourceful advantages in online services. "I realize for the university and for many, it's a way to cut back," said Dr. Bradford Kinney, communications studies professor. One of the newer services now on the Wilkes portal includes the meal plan; prior to the switch, students would have to wait in line to just hand in a slip of paper, which Heffernan said could be misplaced. "There can be glitches in the system," Heffernan said. "We could feasibly lose a piece of paper, that has to go back to the controller's office and then they have to put it in, now it's all electronic." There can still be problems with doing the submissions online. Younger students who have had home computers readily available are more likely to easily adapt to using the portal, Heffernan said. She found that senior and junior students tend to avoid online services, such as online bill pay. Heffernan also found that parents may have trouble due to the generational gap when they try to pay their child's tuition online. Kinney noticed the generational differences when it comes to online proficiency as well, which mostly stems from his personal and professional experiences at Wilkes. "You get older folks ... we're not as savvy as (students) are in that," Kinney said. There can still be issues with the portal when the student may have to come in to student services to take care of the problem, such as unusual charges. "I think the biggest ones that we have here are confusions about the bill, or 'why do I have a hold?'" Heffernan said. Heffernan also does enjoy the option for student to come in and have the face-to-face communication because everything is not self-explained on the portal. "Although I love my job and I love talking to the kids, it does make it more convenient," she said. "And then the student can spot if there's something they need to be doing, for financial aid purposes, or they get confused, they can look at it, print it out and bring to me and say, 'It's confusing, can you explain it to me?" The ability to choose between coming in to take care of a bill or simply submitting the payment online opens more times during the day for students to take care of their business. "I think it's excellent, because we're not open 24 hours a day and (students) in the evening want to know what's going on and there's nobody on the phones, nobody at the front desk ... so it makes it much easier for loans, can be used Students interfor the school they ested in traveling will be attending in abroad to Spain in Spain. One would the summer are welhave to make sure come to attend an inthe registered credformational meeting its will transfer to on Feb. 10, from 11 Wilkes and the fia.m. to 1 p.m. in the nancial aid departKirby Hall salon. ment can then beGeneral guidelines gin the grants and will be explained. loans process. For those interest"Students will ed in a cultural exneed to stay on top perience that is not quite as long, a trip of their paperwork and make sure to France for a week everything is apis being offered. proved as soon as Mathematics propossible, to avoid fessor Dr. Louise The Beacon/Bryan Calabro issues and be able Berard will be esto have a wonderful During France's informational meeting on corting the "Splenexperience," said Jan. 23, students were able to learn more dors of France" trip, Joe Alaimo, direc- about the trip, as well as eat traditional which takes place May 24 to June 1, tor of financial aid. French snacks. On the topic of 2011. experiences, Bianco emphasized that the Though the trip is non-credit bearing, parmonth long program is a "personal, acaticipants will be able to partake in numerous demic, cultural and more importantly a fun guided tours and sightseeing. experience." Some of the highlighted tours include vis- The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Pre-pharmacy major junior Trey Tietz, waits for help at the student services desk. Heffernan said that when students have issues with online services, they can come in and talk to a clerk. student to go on," Heffernan said. "I like the idea that the (students) can empower themselves." CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu iting Rouen, the trial and execution place of Joan or Arc, and Normandy Beaches, where one can see remembrances of World War II. The cost is $2,795 per person and is open to all undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff. The cost includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, several meals and all designated sightseeing stops that are noted on the itinerary. Berard, who will also be accompanied by her husband who teaches at King's College, said, "Being educators, a trip like this is an extension to share the experience with others." She said that a trip like this, especially for those who have not traveled to a foreign land, will help traveler's woes and the regimen will facilitate the trip. An average of25 people attend and anyone interested have until February 24 to sign-up with a $300 deposit upon booking. Anyone interested in more information about the trip or to register, should contact Louise Berard as soon as possible. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda.leonard 1@wilkes.edu �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com FEBRUARY 1, 2011 Offering Wi-Fi is in Wilkes' best interest BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Wilkes University has many things to offer to its students. Wilkes has wonderful professors, many majors and minors from which to choose, on and off campus activities, but The Beacon believes that Wilkes University is missing something that many academic institutions have. Even places like Panera Bread and WilkesBarre's Public Square have the very thing Wilkes is missing: Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi Alliance was created in 1999, according to the website, wifi.org. The Wi-Fi Alliance sees the vision of the organization as: "Wi-Fi as the center of seamless connectivity, providing the best connected experience across devices, market segments, and geographies." Wi-Fi has been around for more than l 0 years and Wilkes University has just been coming around to Wi-Fi within the past year. Though the library has Wi-Fi configuration, which it should, it is often difficult to log on and a three-page instruction sheet is needed if a student's computer was never brought to campus before. Additionally, the rest of the campus does not have Wi-Fi configuration. In 2008, a Technology User Satisfaction Survey was released and, while many of the comments have been addressed, the comments made about Wi-Fi in 2008 still hold true in 2011. On page 30 of the survey, anonymous student comments are listed: "Even though Wilkes states that University Towers is wireless, there is no signal reaching my apartment." "If Wi-Fi was more available in dorms and/or on the entire campus that would be good." "Well, I was a little pissed off that it took a good six weeks to get Internet in our apartment in Ten East. Now, it's spring semester and we STILL don't have a wireless connection in the bedroom. We've had to move both of our desks into the living room." "It would be nice to have wireless service across campus, including in the classrooms and dorms. It seems that Wilkes is behind other colleges in this area." "The wireless does not work in all build- The Beacon/Tom Reilly Mike Scalese, P3 pharmacy major, accesses the Internet in the library using his laptop. Many Wilkes students use their own laptops around campus, and would benefit greatly from the convenience of a campuswide Wi-Fi system. ings on campus, and throughout the rest of the campus; even though it was supposed to be finished in fall 2005. This was a promise during freshmen orientation of the summer of2005." In total, there were 43 comments out of six pages of student comments that dealt with the lack of wireless or slow Wi-Fi connections. From the comments, one student said that he/she and his/her roommate had to literally move their desks into the living room because they could not get connections in the bedroom. The last comment listed is an important one. When students were touring the Wilkes campus for the first time four years ago and even before that, Wi-Fi was a promise made by recruiters. Wilkes recruiters said that Wi-Fi configuration would be active on the campus within the next year. Now, it is 2011 , and Wilkes still does not have a campuswide Wi-Fi configuration. Both King's College in Wilkes-Barre and Misericordia University in Dallas have WiFi connections that are simple and easy to use. Wilkes University should have Wi-Fi as well because it shows that universities with Wi-Fi are encouraging use of technology on campus and in classrooms. Wi-Fi is also a great recruiting tool for future students. Judging from the comments listed, many students may even have animosity toward Wilkes about the lack of advancement in technology. This animosity could have an effect on the way current students or graduates portray the university to prospective students. Technology, especially the use of computers, has changed the way we, as students, live; it is important to acknowledge that and enhance the use of computers as a learning tool. From The Beacons standpoint, Wi-Fi is not only suggested, but also necessary in an academic environment. Wilkes University students should have the liberty to be able to use the Internet when and where they want without major inconveniences, without three-page instruction sheets about how to connect and without having to complain about Wi-Fi every chance they get. The Beacon believes that Wi-Fi connectivity is essential to a quality academic institution like Wilkes University. BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. Last week's question: No poll question last week. This week's question: Would you benefit from Wi-Fi connectivity at Wilkes? • 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 BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 OPINION 7 The Spyglass The movie version isn't as good as the book. And? '.:I';;·· BY CATHRYN FREAR Assistant Opinion Editor n "The book is better than the movie." It's almost guaranteed that you will hear that sentence uttered at some point during every conversation about a movie based on a book. While this is basically always true, the point is moot. Everyone understands this and it is now time to move on, people. The book is always better than the movie. Books have an unlimited number of pages on which they can tell their story. Therefore, they can provide whatever details they wish. Those who have read "Lord of the Rings" understand why those movies' average duration is just over three hours. However, three hours is really pushing it and many people will use that as their sole reason to not see a movie. If the movie were as detailed as the book, it would be at least twice that length. The other thing about the details in books is that the reader can envision them however they like. The movie gives the viewer no choice. The problem with that is that the movie is rarely, if ever, the same as what anyone envISions while reading. In fact, sometimes the details change completely. But the real question is does it really matter? I have read "The Wizard of Oz" novel. For those of you who haven't read the book but love the movie, brace yourselves. Did you know that it was written as a metaphorical statement about economics at the time? Or that there are an estimated 44 differences between the book and the movie? How about that the Wicked Witch of the West was only in one chapter? Get this: the infamous ruby red slippers were originally silver. They were changed to red to stand out and take advantage of the newest technology at the time: Technicolor. For those of us who have grown up on this movie, the fact that it wasn't the same as the book didn't matter. We may have been disappointed that it was just a dream at the end, but not as disappointed as we would have been had we known that everything depicted throughout the story in the book, including Oz, was SEE MOVIE, Page 8 1to: com edit otent. shed. The Beacon/Tom Reilly R/C Movies 14 in Wilkes-Barre, pictured above, is a local establishment to which many local residents flock. In modern times, many would rather watch a movie than read a book, yet books should not be ignored. Books and movies tell stories in different ways and saying, "The book is better than the movie" is a moot point. . - -. ~:-, . . ';,. GM crops should be considered as a way to increase food supply BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor As American author Fran Lebowitz once said, "Food is an important part of a balanced diet." Even though all human beings require food to survive, our planet's food supply is unfortunately finite. The world population will eventually grow to a point at which food production will be at much higher demand than it is now. Thankfully, genetically modified crops provide a chance for increasing the planet's food supply. According to Sir John Beddington, an expert in population biology, our planet's population is likely to reach 9 billion by 2050. Beddington also believes that by 2030, a majority of the planet's population will live in cities, uninvolved in acts of growing crops or raising animals for food. Based on his studies, Beddington believes that by 2050, the world will need 40 percent more food than is currently required for humanity. Genetically modified (GM) crops are crops that have had their DNA modified in laboratories to enhance specific traits of the plant, such as the plant's ability to ward off pests or resist drying out. Genetic modification is most often done through breeding of plants. Through genetic engineering, scientists can transfer specific genes from one plant to another through a process that is much quicker and more accurate than breeding. Several crops that have been modified include soybeans, com, cotton, Hawaiian papaya, sugar cane, squash, sweet peppers, potatoes and tomatoes. Rice will likely be introduced into the group of GM crops in the near future. In Deborah B. Whitman's article, "Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?," Whitman highlights the many advantages of GM crops, such as pest resistance, tolerance to herbicides, disease resistance, cold tolerance, drought tolerance and nutritional benefits. Since many nonmodified crops are lost to factors such as climate change and insects, GM crops can increase the world's food supply by surviving circumstances in which nonmodified crops would likely be destroyed. GM crops are already being produced in mass quantities across the world. According to Dr. Julian Little, chairman of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council, a group advocating agricultural biotechnology in the UK, more than 300 million acres of GM crops are planted across the world every day. Little also claims that in total, 2 trillion meals containing GM ingredients have been consumed across the planet in the last 12 years. Unfortunately, however, the science of genetic modification of crops is still in its early stages and much is still unknown about its effects on human health and the environment. Many researchers have admitted that it is still far too early to determine whether GM crops are harmful. The United States has already begun banning GM crops due to the lack of research on environmental effects. A judge at the The United States District Court for the Northern District of California has banned the genetic modification of sugar beet in the United States based on the premise that the Agriculture Department has not done enough research on the possible negative environmental effects of planting GM sugar beet. The issue of GM crops is still highly debated in agricultural circles. The ABC praises GM crops, claiming to have witnessed no substantial impacts on health or the environment. SEE CROPS, Page 8 �OPINION THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 Administration shouldn't lie about athletic feats BY MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief When the Boston Celtics won 11 championships in 13 seasons, it was safe to say that they routinely dominated the NBA. When Wayne Gretzky recorded 14 consecutive 100-point seasons, it was safe to say that he routinely dominated the NHL. When Wilkes University's athletic teams often finish the seasons with sub-.500 records in Division III, it is safe to say that they routinely dominate. One of these things is not like the others and is, frankly, a significant distortion. Nonetheless, Wilkes University's BeColonel.com, which provides details about the school to prospective students, claims "Wilkes' 16 NCAA Division III teams routinely dominate." That sentence conjures an image of Wilkes as an unstoppable force of blue and yellow marching down River Street while destroying anything that dares to step in its path. That couldn't be farther from the truth. While Wilkes is certainly successful in many sports, saying that all 16 of the university's teams routinely dominate the competition is horribly misleading and dishonest. Many universities are guilty of stretching the truth when it comes to recruiting, but there's a significant difference between leaving the least desirable residence halls off the campus tour and saying that a school reigns supreme in every sport. As of Sunday, the women's basketball team has won just six of its last 42 games. The lacrosse team finished 2010 with a conference record of0-11 and the men's soccer team scored just one goal in its final seven games of 2010. Student-athletes should be commended on their abilities to balance Wilkes' strong academic course loads with practices and games, but the university shouldn't make it sound as if its men's basketball team has the same roster as the Dream Team from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. The site's fables continue with the claim that fans "pack in to create a sea of yellow and blue, especially for the game that really matters: any face-off against cross-town rival King's College." In reality, the Marts Center is seldom near its capacity of 3,500. Even though Wilkes offers its students free admission to any home athletic contest, the most-seen color at the vast majority of basketball and volleyball games is empty-bleacher brown. The student-athletes certainly can't be criticized for a lack of effort, especially when Wilkes' isn't a Division I school and has no athletic scholarships to distribute to players. Student-athletes donate their time and energy to Wilkes athletics not because there's a paycheck involved, but because they truly love the sport they play. However, there's a trade-off. Extremely talented student-athletes who can "routinely dominate" the competition attend big-name Division I schools where their top plays will be broadcast on ESPN, notWBRE. Accordingly, fans of Penn State, Texas, Alabama and other top Division I programs regularly pack the stands to watch some of the top players in the country. For Division III schools like Wilkes, athletics are little more than a very timeconsuming extracurricular activity. And in the same sense that Penn State students wouldn't organize a White Out for meetings of the Vegetarian Club, Wilkes shouldn't expect fans to pack the house for cross country meets. Wilkes needs to take a different angle in marketing its athletic program to prospective students. There are plenty of positive activities that its student-athletes do off the court that aren't recognized on BeColonel. com because the university would rather invest its resources in creating illusions. The women's soccer team, for example, not only performed community service in Brazil last summer, but hosted its third annual Futsal Frenzy Tournament for high school soccer players on Jan. 22 and 23. The football team helps first-year students move in during Welcome Weekend and the volleyball team raised over $450 for a high school student that has cancer. At the end of the day, those are exponentially more important than the team's records anyway. MOVIES CROPS Continued from Page 7 Continued from Page 7 real. It's still a good movie. Nay, it is one of the greatest movies of all time, regardless of the fact that there were numerous important details changed. The fact of the matter is, a book and a movie do not compare. They are two different media and tell a story in two completely different ways. And movies are only based on books. They don't claim to contain every single detail. To put it simply, people who like books better than movies like to read. They like it because they can imagine whatever they want. They make the pages come alive. And really, imagination is always better than what is put in front of us. This applies to everything from relationships to how your weekend is going to go to what your dream job will be like. Movies are someone else's imagination, which is never as good as our own. Our imagination keeps us going; our imagination keeps us reading. On the other hand, Friends of the Earth, the world's largest grassroots environmental network, feels that the world is not yet ready for GM crops. Friends of the Earth feels that biotech companies are benefiting from GM crops, rather than we the consumers. Friends of the Earth also argue that a large amount of pesticides are being used on GM crops. Friends of the Earth argues that GM crops are costly and better ways to feed the world exist, such as ecological farming and fairer trading systems. Although much is still unknown about GM crops and the science is still progressing, I feel that GM crops should be considered for their ability to increase the planet's food supply. I do not believe GM crops will completely solve the inevitable issue of a declining food supply, but I feel that scientists should continue to study the effects and develop new methods of genetic modification of crops. Sta I fes~ is · ma van CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Michael Cignoli A Marywood defender blocks Sam Lynam's shot during a women's basketball game on Nov. 23. Marywood overcame a 15-point deficit to beat Wilkes 63-48. BY CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: CONTACT ANTRONY TRUPPO AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu t I �,,, CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com FEBRUARY 1, 2011 -Chatting with faculty: Daniel Longyhore that my time in the classroom and my time at Wilkes as a teacher, I've got endless ways that I can accomplish a goal and I have the freedom to kind of do that with students, just because there's constant trial and error in everything that I do. Wilkes, and being a professor, lets me do that. I can try different in-class activities and take feedback from students, and really tweak it to make it worth their time and worth their effort. BY LAURA PRE BY Staff Writer Dr. Daniel S. Longyhore, associate professor of phannacy at Wilkes University, is in his seventh year teaching at his alma mater. A licensed pharmacist in Pennsylvania and South Carolina, Longyhore is a member of the American College of Clinical Phannacy, and serves as the adviser to Phi Lambda Sigma (Pharmacy Honor Society) and the Wilkes University Pharmacy Student Recovery Program. After completing his residency at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, S.C., and a specialty residency at Saint Louis College of Pharmacy in St. Louis, Mo., Longyhore made the decision to move back to Pennsylvania. Some of the courses he is currently teaching in the Pharmacy department include Clinical Research & Design, Information Mastery and Infectious Disease Pharmacotheraputics. While he enjoys what he does at Wilkes, Longyhore is involved in a new experience being a father. He and his wife, whom he met during his residency in South Carolina, welcomed their first child, a son, into the world this past November. Aside from being a father, he loves home improvement, Star Wars movies and listening to his favorite band, Queen. The Beacon: What were you like in college? Longyhore: I was a really big goofball. I tended to like to be the center of attention. I did that by being loud and sometimes obnoxious. It was pretty frequent that people would say that they were annoyed with me before they really got to know me. The Beacon: What do you do in your spare time? Longyhore: Well, that's changed within the last ten weeks. Ten weeks ago, my wife and I had our first child, a son, and my free time is spent making sure he's taken care of. But prior to that, it was playing baseball, playing golf and lots of home improvement. I like to do stuff around the house, I don't necessarily like to have people come in and do it, like lay hardwood floors, finish a basement and some minor landscaping outside. The Beacon: Tell us about your wife and The Beacon: What goals do you have for the future? Longyhore: With regards to Wilkes, I haven't found it yet, but I want to find something unique within education or within pharmacy that when people think of that, I don't know what it could be, it could be a medicine, it could be a medical condition, it could be a process, that they think of the university. Personal goals for me are simple. I just want to spend as much time with family and friends as possible. I would hate to be one of those parents that miss their kid growing up. • Photo courtesy of Daniel Longyhore Dr. Daniel Longyhore teaches pharmacy and is a certified pharmacist in two states. Longyhore: My son was born in November, right around Thanksgiving. He's a great kid; I mean, he doesn't do anything great except cry and want to eat, that's it right now. But, I met my wife when we were working and training together in Columbia, S. C., but we were from the northeast - she was from New Jersey and I was from Pennsylvania. So it was kind of nice to find someone down in the South who understood some of the subtleties of the North and eventually wanted to move back here, just like I did. The Beacon: If you were on a deserted island, what three things would you take with you? Longyhore: I would probably take a radio that played nothing but Queen music, I would take my tools, and I would take a lot of lumber to build a boat. The Beacon: Describe yourself in three words. Longyhore: Animated, positive or optimistic and indecisive. The Beacon: You said that you liked Queen. Is their style your favorite type of music?Why? Longyhore: Classic rock is my favorite, rock from the late '60s, '70s and early '80s. To tell you the truth, I have no idea why, I just like the sound of the guitar and I think in that generation that was the instrument that drove the way music sounded. The Beacon: What do your students think of you? Longyhore: I hope they think that I'm approachable and that I know what I'm talking about, but I wouldn't be surprised if many think that I'm demanding and tough to negotiate with. The Beacon: What's your favorite thing about being a teacher? Longyhore: One of the things I like to do, in everything that I do, is I never like to do things the same way twice. I'm always trying to find a new way to do things. I find The Beacon: What is your favorite color? Why? Longyhore: I would say green, and it's because it's not a primary color. It carries the best of both worlds. It's got an element of warmth to it, newness, if you think of green grass or a plant. The Beacon: What are your favorite and least favorite things about the winter? Longyhore: My favorite thing is snow blowers and my least favorite thing is snowplows. The Beacon: What is your favorite movie and why? Longyhore: My favorite movie is "Return of the Jedi." I am completely captivated by any storyline that takes a person who never knew they had some sort of ability and takes the time to develop that character to the point where they could use that ability. Like the "Star Wars" trilogy has always fascinated me, "Harry Potter" fascinates me, the Chris Paolini book series, (including) "Eragon," "Eldest" and "Brisingr" captivates me. SEE LONGYHORE, PAGE 10 • · �10 LIFE THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 THE Students making a -difference this spring break Alternative Spring Break offers rewarding experiences both at home, abroad BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer For many college students, spring break is a time for relaxation and vacations to tropical locations. Though many retreat to a warm, sunny place for their week off, Wilkes University offers a rewarding substitute. Alternative Spring Break is a community service project in which students provide assistance to organizations or towns they travel to while experiencing different cultures. Students are discouraged from believing these trips are vacations. Instead, there are set responsibilities each student traveling must fulfill in order to contribute to the well being of the places being visited. But The Beacon/Allison Roth it doesn't mean the trips aren't enjoyable, Students, faculty and members of the local community enjoy themselves at last says Dr. Andrew Miller, a political science week's spaghetti dinner, an annual fundraiser hosted by Alternative Spring Break. professor who helps coordinate the trips and Fundraisers are a means in which students decides which students are able to go on the ASB coordinator for five years. "Students are forever entwined with the people they pay for the program fees along with the trips. "Alternative Spring Break is not a vacation encounter on these trips. They come back overall costs of their trips. Students also ask but it's often more fun," Miller said. "On with open eyes. They are almost always in- local businesses and churches for donations. One fundraiser conducted is a Spaghetti these trips students are able to get involved ternally changed." During the trips, students develop team- Dinner, which took place in the Henry Stuwith things they normally wouldn't have had the chance to. In my opinion, that is better work skills by taking risks and establishing dent Center ballroom last Thursday. Another trust. The primary goal of the program is to is the selling of products from the Joe Corbis than a vacation." Wilkes has been offering the Alternative help others while establishing a commitment Company. There are four alternative spring break Spring Break program for 20 years. During to social justice. The experience allows stuthese years, students have gotten the oppor- dents to develop leadership skills while trips being offered this year. The three destinations are Costa Rica, the Dominican Retunity to travel all over the world. Previous learning about other cultures. Students take part in a variety of services public, New Orleans and Kentucky. destinations included places such as India, The Costa Rica trip is supplemented by Dr. Germany, Poland, Peru and various U.S. depending on the organization aligned with ASB for that specific trip. In the past stu- Miller's class on the Politics of Coffee. Stustates. "It isn't something students do that is for- dents have helped build and repair homes, dents will work with Coope Tarrazu, a cofgotten because they contribute to the history provided aid to senior citizens, and taught fee corporation in San Marcos de Tarrazu. They will learn about the fair trade paramof the organization," said Megan Boone, an children in local schools. LONGYHORE Continued from Page 9 The Beacon: If you could have one wish come true, what would it be? Longyhore: I would want some sort of superpower. On the show "Heroes," there was a character by the name ofSylar, and Sylar's secret power was basically that he could understand the inner workings of everyone and everything around him, and take on that superpower. I think that's what I'd like my superpower to be - to understand how to create superpowers. The Beacon: Tell us a random fact about yourself. Longyhore: When I was in high school, I performed and was the lead in a few musicals. We did "Anything Goes" and "Oliver," those were two of them. eters of coffee and how politics and religion are influenced by its production. Those going to the Dominican Republic will be working with Orphanage Outreach, an organization that assists with disadvantaged children based in Monte Cristi. Wilkes student volunteers will teach children in local schools English, while also interacting and sharing stories with the children. During this trip students will be staying in tents and showering in bathroom facilities provided by the orphanage. The arrangement sounds unflattering however, students manage. "Before we go I make sure all the comforts of home are available to students," Boone said. Students in Kentucky will be working with the Christian Appalachian Project, which is similar to Habitat for Humanity based in Lexington, KY. Students will be split into groups of ten to repair private homes with jobs ranging from patching leaky roofs to replacing rotted floors. A skilled carpenter will be designated to each group. An additional community service opportunity abroad will be offered this summer. This trip will be in conjunction with same Orphanage Outreach as in the Dominican Republic, but will instead be taking place in Nicaragua from May 28 to June 4. "I encourage everyone to apply (for this trip)," Miller said. "This is a good chance for students to travel and gain a great international experience." CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu Fri cooke when This diffici feel tl port Om such ber wh bul p bro Martin Luther King Day March The Beacon: What words of advice do you have for students? Longyhore: It's really simple. It's "Do what makes you happy." It's always great to be accomplished, but being accomplished means nothing unless you're happy. No matter what you do. The least successful person can be the most envied because they're happy with what they do, and the most successful could be the most miserable because they hate what they do, so no matter what you do, always make sure that it makes you happy. CONTACT LAURA PREBY AT: laura.preby@wilkes.edu BY JC Corre Wl ent rel SU tio so Photo courtesy of Milano Grigoriev Students, faculty and staff gathered on Monday, Jan. 17 to honor Martin Luther King by walking from the SUB to Wilkes-Barre's City Hall. �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 LIFE 11 Campus Interfaith: spiritual and religious support at Wilkes BY JOSHUA DONAIS Correspondent n 1g ·n es relltS rts me rith is r in lnto 'v'ith , rewill l pormer. ;ame 1ican ce in : this ;e for :ema- :h rigoriev , Luther Freshmen at Wilkes leave pets, home cooked food and parental support at home when they move into their college dorms. This can make the transition to college life difficult for many students, especially if they feel they don't have the same spiritual support they had at home. One Wilkes organization exists to help such individuals, as well as anyone who needs any form of spiritual support. "We are here to make sure that all students, faculty and staff - regardless of their faith or tradition - are cared for spiritually," said Caitlin Czeh, Interfaith coordinator. "The purpose of the office is to offer a welcoming and nonjudgmental place for all to begin or continue their spiritual journey, enable them to take responsibility for their personal, spiritual, or faith life, build community within the university, and to grow spiritually." Campus Interfaith supports several worship services such as an on-campus Sunday Word and Worship service, Catholic Mass, Jewish Sabbath services, Islamic, and Hindu prayer. The office also offers other prayer services. During the prayer service on Veterans Day, scripture and prayers from five faith traditions - Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism - were read to remember lost loved ones, war veterans, and those who had taken their own lives because of bullying. Programs offered by Campus Interfaith are broad, so they don't cater to one particular faith. For example, "Scoops of Spirituality" is an ice cream social held on the last Monday of each month and "Feast on Faith" is a free dinner held on the fourth Thursday of each month. Both social events are designed as times to get together, socialize and foster fellowship with conversations revolving around different kinds of spirituality. Holidays and other religious events specific to certain faiths, such as Advent, Lenten Evening of Reflection, Hanukah, and Passover are also sponsored through Campus Interfaith. "Since caring, concern, and outreach to others are pillars of most faiths, Campus Interfaith oversees all the non-activity drives, which include canned, clothing and coat drives," Czeh said. "We also sponsor the annual Holiday Giving Tree and National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week." Several clubs associated with Campus terfaith include the Christian Fellowship The Beacon/Allison Roth Caitlin Czeh welcomes students to her office on the second floor of the Henry Student Center to talk about spritual and religious activities. She also has a calendar of events outside of her office for the campus community to view. Club, the Islamic Interest Society, and the Hindi Spirituality Club. They are also working to re-establish the Newman Club, the campus Catholic ministry and to establish a Hillel Club, a Jewish campus ministry. "All groups are student-run, have primary faculty advisers, and use the Office as a resource," Czech said. The Christian Fellowship Club was started in 2006 with the goal of providing a comfortable atmosphere for anyone wishing to strengthen their Christian faith or learn more about it. The CFC hosts many activities and events including cookie baking, game nights, Thanksgiving meals for the homeless, and Winter Worship Night. It is also sponsoring a young girl in Swaziland. "I've heard mostly good things about faith-based organizations," said Julie Engenbrecht, Christian Fellowship Club CoPresident. "Our core group (that meets) has become important and it's nice to have that underlying support group you can tum to when school gets too crazy." The purpose of the Islamic Interest Society is to spread knowledge and understanding of the Islamic religion and provide a group for Muslims on campus to come to for spiritual support. It also hosts events for Islamic holidays such as Ramadan, which is the Islamic month of fasting, and Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. Campus Interfaith provides students with various forms of spiritual support catered to each individual. This kind of support has been seen as beneficial by some. "1 think that spiritual support is important while you' re away from your family," said Alexandria King, an undeclared student. "I'd probably go crazy ifl didn't have peopie that I could rely on." Campus Ititedaith I I Schedule of Events: e::"· . , _. ' S~oqps of Spirituality: meets first Mon-day of ea¢h, pio.nth from . 5 to 6:30 p.m. in I J;felpl.er Hall . :J:'alk.wjthmetqbers of the campus commu.., ~t.y: w:h#e enjoyihi ice Cl'~ SUJ:ldaes. , 1 . Christian Fellowship Club: meets Tues~ I days a~µ9on in Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, Ones Rall and meets Thursdays at 9 p.m. . . . Members will read and discuss scnptures, pray and fellowship. I inthe"K.irby~al:l Salon. t 1 _ _ _ _ __....._ _~ - - - - - - ~ - - - - ' ;,i:'he Campus Interfaith office is in Room 204 on the second .floor of the. SUB. Students, facu1fy and staff can, contact Caitlin Czeh CONTACT JOSHUA DONAIS AT: joshua.donais@wilkes.edu at 408-5904 I___~,.~,-·•~-·,--,---•"-•--~- �I 12 LIFE w Amanda Shonk Ashley Rash Freshman criminology major Sophomore education major WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? 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You can reach those working at Health Services p.m. on Student at 570-408-4730 or by visiting their office on The b the first floor o:f Passan Hall. �Sordoni highlights jazz tnusic through Gottlieb photographs " >S- Apicture is worth a thousand words, or this case, a thousand chords. The Sordoni Art Gallery is displaying Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz," 'hich captures jazz singers and musicians their finest. The photographs, taken by William Gottlieb, capture the age of jazz between 1917 and 2006. The majority of the photographs are black 11d white and each is accompanied by inbnnation about the specific artist and their eer. Brittany Kramer-DeBalko, assistant direcr of the Sordoni Art Gallery, thinks the 'bition provides opportunities for both ople who are oblivious of jazz history and ose who are enthusiastic about it. "I hope that it serves as a platform to sort f introduce people to some of these great legends, or for people who are already iliar with them there's a lot of informaon on the labels with the exhibit, " KramerBalko said. There are many well-known icons includin the photographs, such as Nat 'King' ole and the Cole trio, Frank Sinatra, LouArmstrong and Billie Holiday, though amer-DeBalko said there are some ob- "There are some big names in there ... t I would think that pretty much everyone ould be familiar with the name of the pern, but then there's a lot of other ... not as ell-known artists in there," she said. onal, nses. ect ldenking, b ac- alth & Kramer-DeBalko said that one of the most interesting aspects of the exhibit is the positive angle that it takes on the artists. "These photographs really focus on showing the artist at work and at their best and doing what they do. The photographer wasn't one of those photographers like we see today who wants to get the shot of the artists at their worst." The exhibition, which Kramer-DeBalko said was larger than most of the past exhibits at the gallery, is mostly composed of candid photographs of the performers on stage, rather than posed portraits. Kramer-DeBalko said that the exhibition could be integrated into many of the music classes at Wilkes. "Some of the people featured in the exhibition and the artists are already being taught in some of the jazz classes, so it's kind of a nice fit for the university and the city of Wilkes-Barre," Kramer-Debalko said. One of the reasons that the gallery chose this exhibition, Kramer-Debalko said, was that it complements the previous exhibit that featured Bob Marley. Also, she said there's an enthusiasm toward jazz that already exists in the area. "There's a lot of jazz enthusiasts, including right here on campus. We had Phil Simon and his jazz ensemble play at our opening reception," Kramer-DeBalko said. Sara Pisarchick-Rech, assistant professor of integrative media, took her Art 101 class to the exhibit because of the connection between pencil and charcoal drawing and black and white photography. Jonathan Bowman/The Beacon AJ. Wallace, a senior communications major at Wilkes, looks at several of the photos displayed in the exhibit. The exhibit will last until March 6 and is open to the public. "There's an emphasis in drawing on light and shadow and the emphasis in black and white photography very easily relates to the same important aspects in illustration with the light and shadow," Pisarchick-Rech said. Pisarchick-Rech observed that the recent exhibits have shown a theme of focusing on historical figures rather than outstanding photography. "The photos in there have an amazing historical value, but some of them aren't spectacular examples of photography," Pisarchick-Rech said. However, Pisarchick-Rech said she is thrilled to have the gallery as a resource for students, and felt that many pieces communicated strong themes. "There are a lot of emotional pieces in there. There are a lot of pieces that have a lot of action, emotion, feeling," PisarchickRech said. "Portraits From the Golden Age of Jazz" will be displayed in the Sordoni Art Gallery until March 6. Gallery hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. daily, though Kramer-DeBalko said she would be willing to open the gallery early or close late for classes that want to visit. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu acchus Club offers 'Sexual Jeopardy' to Wilkes students MOLLY KURLANDSKI Game shows and sex education for mon... how about that? For students who are looking for an oppor'ty to have fun while learning, they can ister to compete in a sex-themed Jeopy game. ponsored by the Bacchus Club, "Sexual pardy" will take place 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 . on Tuesday, Feb. 8 from in the Henry dent Center Ballroom. e basic appeal of "Sexual Jeopardy" is that it provides basic sexual education in an hour-long, game-show-themed fashion in order to educate students about popular sexual issues and concepts. The event also encourages students to seek out any information regarding sex education. Now in its sixth year, the event usually has a decent turnout. Gail Holby, coordinator of the Health and Wellness Services as well as the adviser for the Bachhus Club, said how she looks forward to the event each year. "(With this event) we are trying to provide a different educational activity for the students," she said. "Past programs involve having four to five teams with four to fivepeople per team. The more the better since the collective genius of the students allows them to do better." Both food and beverages will be served, compliments of the Bacchus Club. What can be more fun than eating pizza and asking and answering questions about sex? If that's not enough to win a student over, at the end of the night, the winning team will receive a $25 Visa gift card per person on that team. Shakima Davis, a member of the Bacchus Club stated that this is her first 'sexual jeopardy' experience. Many of the Bacchus Club members will be keeping score and setting up the event. "I'm looking forward to learning a lot and having fun. It will be a great learning experience so (students should) come out and enjoy (themselves)," Davis said. For more information about this event, students can contact Gail Holby at gail.holby@ wilkes.edu or by calling Health Services at 570-408-4 730. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu �- :.. . 14 .,, ~....... . ~ ---~ A&E · ·· THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1 2011 B't'I St & As B ba fo "h he fa B po I •· · · 1,ng Millions o1 used \1s . ·.. bY our A-to-z g amazon.com /textbooks. ',, ,.,,.7 �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 Oscar Review: Which actors and actresses should go home with gold . BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Staff Writer & PHAT NGUYEN Asst. Sports Editor Best Director How many fantastically original films does Christopher Nolan have to make before he gets some long-overdue credit? Flat out, the man is a filmmaking genius who also writes his own films (with his brother), yet not a single one ("The Dark Knight," "The Prestige" and "Memento" come to mind) has earned him a slot in the Best Director category. With his latest mind-bending thriller smashing the box office this past summer, he not only earned a nod -- but should have been a legitimate front runner for the award. Since he is nowhere to be found on the ballot, I have to go with David Fincher for his strikingly beautiful portrayal of the "hwnble" beginnings of Facebook. Though he took his liberties with the story -- the fact that he made a story, and a near impeccable movie, out of a social network website is reason enough -- he guided us on a whirlwind adventure full of secret societies, fascinating new college drinking games, and Ivy League parties (who said the Ivy League didn't know how to party?). Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role This award belongs to one person -- Chris- tian Bale. When you finish watching a movie, and you see the real character an actor is depicting and question whether or not he or the actor portraying him is the real person, you hand over the Oscar to that actor. When I saw the real Dicky Eklund during the credits of "The Fighter," I swore he was just an actor and Christian Bale was the real Eklund. That job screams Oscar winner. Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Dream-snatching. Manifesting ideas. Dreams inside of dreams. Fighting in hotel hallways with no gravity. Nolan has distinguished himself from everyone else by creating original story ideas - and "Inception" may be his most clever to date. It's really no competition - this summer's biggest blockbuster was original and fascinating. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Although the Coen brothers latest flick, "True Grit," was loaded with A-lister talent, it was, in fact, Hailee Steinfeld in her role as Mattie Ross who stole the show. Although I was mystified as to why she was nudged into the Best Supporting Actress slot considering she is the centerpiece of the story, she delivered a dynamite performance undoubtedly worthy of this award -- and we may have witnessed the emergence of a new star in Hollywood. Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score The easy choice here would be to hand the award over to Hans Zimmer, who seems to be nominated every year. (On a side note, it's almost as sure as the sun will rise each day that a movie with a score composed by Hans Zimmer will be enjoyable to watch.) But not this time. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's work in "The Social Network" was phenomenal. One scene solidifies this award - Have you ever been that enthralled by an entire scene of just crew? Didn't think so. Only that electric score could make rowing seem like the coolest and most exhilarating sport on earth. Best Picture "The King's Speech" is a solid drama with a rousing climax. It delivers a compelling story during an uplifting period of time that achieves its dramatic peak with a full historical accuracy. The leading and supporting cast is terrific arguably one of the best of the last several years. The on screen chemistry between Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush really made the movie special. I'm really surprised to hear that more people haven't seen this movie yet, but the Oscar for best picture will change that soon. From the opening scene, Firth made the audience feel nervous as ifwe were like "come on Bertie!" Firth spoke so well with his stutter you would think it was natural. The mov-.. ie gets an R rating for excessive use of the "f word" which interesting as through counseling we find that Firth doesn't stutter during curses! Fact is, Colin Firth is the best actor of the year -- his portrayal of a real historic figure was so genuine and on point that it's hard to argue against him. Best Actress Over the years, Natalie Portman has given us some remarkable performances in films such as "V for Vendetta," "Closer" and "The Professional," but has yet to win any Oscars. I absolutely love the fact that she took up ballet and did nearly all of the dancing for the swan lake performance. "Black Swan" is shot from Portman's perspective which takes us on a real psychological trip to the point where we forget what the actual reality is until the movie is over. The movie ends so dark and tragic, but essentially fulfills the role of perfection that Portman seeks during her whole career. Best Actor CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA & PHAT NGUYEN AT: The sheer awkwardness that Colin Firth portrayed as King George was remarkable. anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu ZerCross s ''Whose Office is This?'' BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS IO Correspondent ll Across 12 13 14 15 17 lS 4. Pearsall 301 7. Darte Center 122 9. Breiseth 327A 11. SLC 127 12. SLC 152 14. SLC 356 15. Breiseth 101 16. SLC 415 18. Breiseth 216 20. Kirby 308 CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ashley.zerfoss@wilkes.edu Down 1. SLC 266 2. SLC 336 3. Pearsall 308 5. Breiseth 202 6. SLC 375 8. Kirby 301 9. Darte Center 310 10. SLC 237 13. Weckesser 325 17. SLC 320A 18. SLC 440 19. Darte Center 305 �PREDICTIONS PAGE18 FEBRUARY 1, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.sports@gmail.com Lady Colonels make devil of a comeback The Skinny Post Connolly nets two free throws to pull Wilkes to win Assistant Sports Editor BY PHAT NGUYEN Staff Writer BY PHAT NGUYEN ANTHONY DORUNDA Assistant Sports Editor BILL RICCETTI Correspondent The Lady Colonels rallied back with strong defensive and offensive urgency in the second half of Saturday's matchup with conference rival FDU-Florham for their fourth win of the season. In the first half, leading scorer Sam Lynam set the tone offensively with 12 points, giving the Colonel's an early lead. But the Devils surged with a big run before the half to take a 30-24 lead into halftime. The second half was a different story. With a new found energy and intensity, the girls came out firing on all cylinders. "We want to win," head coach Rachel Emmerthal said. "We're not going to sit back and let things happen. I just told them they're more than capable of winning this game, and that's what they believed." "Coach told us we need to play a 40 minute game," Lynam said. "We came out stronger and we knew we could things going after a few turnovers." And that's just what they did. The Lady Colonels came out of the gates swinging, forcing three turnovers and going on a 5-0 run to bring the game back within one point, 30-29. Defense and forcing turnovers was a Welcome back sports fans. I'm glad to I~ you know that your favorite section ofilie Beacon is back for its sophomore season, so my gift to you for being so loyal all NFL sea· son long, is complete coverage all year long. I'm going to try something a little differenl and kick things off with the NFL regular sea• son awards. Photo Courtesy of Steve Finkernagel Connolly hit the go ahead free throws with 25 seconds left to lift Wilkes to the win. key as the Colonels outscored FDU 17-8 on fast break opportunities in the second half. The game was back and forth until late in the second half, when the Colonel's got some late-game heroics from a senior Erin Schneider and junior Whitney Connolly, who combined for 21 points in the second half. Schneider had big buckets late, including a big three point play that shifted the momentum. SEE LADY COLONELS, Page 19 Headstrong on concussion awareness • BY JUSTIN FRANIAK Correspondent Concussion awareness is on the rise as coaches, trainers and athletes, amateur and professional alike, are becoming more attuned to this serious injury. The old attitude of "just rub some dirt on it" is being thrown out the window with concussions becoming more of a serious concern throughout the athletics community. "Concussions aren't more prevalent, it's just that awareness is growing," head wrestling coach at Wilkes University Jon Laudenslager said. "In the case of wrestling, the sport hasn't changed in the past 50 years, just the concern for concussions has." With contact sports such as football, hockey and wrestling, concussions occur as a part of the action. But taking a blow to the head now isn't treated as it was a decade ago. According to WebMD,a concussion is a brain injury that is caused by a sudden blow to the head or to the body. The brain is moved violently inside the skull because of this blow. This sudden movement causes all the cells in the brain to fire violently. Tests have shown that brain activity from a concussion victim show signs of being very similar of a person who is in a coma. The firing of the cells also resembles brain activity during a seizure. Joe Giunta, a Wilkes University athletic trainer, said it is now easier to diagnose these high-contact sport concussions, in part, because of a new program called Baseline, which tests the athlete's memory, balance and coordination. Giunta said the program is a recent development and he expects it to be administered to all Wilkes University athletes. "Before Baseline we would diagnose concussions with just simple signs and symptoms. Now we can back our diagnosis up with a legitimate test," Giunta said. Giunta said concussion awareness has increased over the past few years with trainers taking the injury more seriously. Trainers are also becoming more cautious in clearing athletes for practice. "The athlete must show no symptoms of a concussion," Giunta said. "They have to be completely symptom-free in order to be cleared." Giunta said an athlete diagnosed with a concussion is provided with "overnight SEE CONCUSSIONS, Page 19 MVP - Tom Brady, New England Patriob No player has come even close to Tom Brady's success this year throwing 36 touch• downs to just four interceptions. He sported a 14-2 record with arguably the toughesi schedule. Brady also received a unanimou; vote as the quarterback on the all-pro team. Did I mention the Patriots got rid of Ran~ Moss after week four? They finished wiili the best points differential in the NFL will plus-205 despite a young defense, whid can only be achieved with an elite quarterback and coach. Love him or hate him, Tom Brady does so many little things right weel in and week out, so what's not to like ... other than his hair. Offensive player of the Year - Arian Foster, Houston Texans Arian Foster won the rushing title wiili 1616 yards on 4. 9 yards a carry and led all running backs with 16 touchdowns. He alsc caught 66 passes for 604 yards receiving an! two scores. This guy is a workhorse, plain and simple. He's an all-around running bacl who doesn't need to split carries. If you were that guy that drafted Foster in your draft, you got a pleasant surprise! Defensive MVP This might have been the hardest pick yet. Numerous players had great years and ii was hard to pick just one for the MVP. After looking at the big picture, the person who did the mt,St for their team was James Har• rison of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This guy has always been a great player and a force of nature on the field, but this year he helped lead his team to a third Super SEE POST, Paqe 19 �Earl Campbell Houston Oilers one. Favorite food? My grandmother's fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. It's probably the best thing that god has ever created. It's strictly a holiday meal. Pre-game rituals? Always got to have music, always listen to Jay-Z before any r, game, it just gets me hyped up. And I try to fit a nap in their sometime, but other than st that, not really. Compare your game to one proplayer. That's a tough one. I'd probably say Andrew Bynum. Straight back to the "" basket player, complete post player, and I like that job. * You had 22 points in 23 minutes, shot perfect from the field, what did you do differently? I was a little to let of the n, so sealong. erent sea- upset that I hadn't been playing as much, and I told my coach "let me show you what I really can do." After I scored that first basket, something just clicked, and after that it was just over and I went off. At that point, be honest, were you.-, demanding the ball every time down court? Oh yes, I was. After that triots Tom first score, I don't care who I'm playing, I feel like I can score on anyone. Around the basket is where I'm most comfortable. If they can't stop me once, why not keep Favorite Sports Teams? New York Yankees, New England Patriots, New York Giants and Philadelphia 76ers. , Tom week . other A rian with led all [e also g and plain g back were ft, you :k yet. and it After who Har- Patriots and the Giants? Had to pick one in Super Bowl 42. Patriots. I like Tom Brady's game. I think he's the best quarterback in the league. I like New England's intensity when it comes to the playoffs Graphic Desiin & Screen Printini . We are conveniently ~ ' located on Public Square! ' email: sales@gotta-love-it.com 0 ,• ' time is my Bill Russell one. , ·, ..,,,,...,...__ That's a classic. Do you actually wear it? I've had it for four or five Suite 909, 67 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701 570.262.5188 Weekends by Appointment uona-love-n.com facebook 'ft Dream job? Play basketball. If not basketball I would be ... Playing football. I played a little bit in high school, but I didn't like it too much. They put me on offense but I don't like getting hit. I like to do the hitting . Favorite movie of all time? Pulp Fiction. Best man movie of all time. It's just al'.I all-around man's man movie, it's the best way to describe it. If you could star in a movie, what would it be? The Hangover. Who would you play? Probably be years now and I've worn it one time, that's it. It's in the same plastic cover I got it in. I searched all over the Internet for it, for almost four months. I bought it from some guy in California. It's definitely my most expensive. Phil because I'm so sarcastic. So is Russell your favorite player? Bernard Edmonds in five words or less: The next best thing. Nah, Julius Erving is my favorite Hours: Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. player t this Super qe19 Favorite jersey you own? I have two or three of them, but my favorite one of all trying? Four players you want in your starting five, past or present you 're the starting center: Julius Erving, Earl Monroe, Bill Russell and "Pistol" Pete Maravich. So you have his jersey, right? No, the old school New York Nets one is basically the only one I don't have. How many jersey's do you own? Pushing forty, not counting the ones I got rid of. My favorite football one I have is a ' . -. . 1. •. CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu �-- .. ~"!' .,'I:~:•·••' .... . SPORTS 18 • -THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 TH SCOREBOARD @FACECIFF Who will win the Super Bowl? · MEN'S BASKETBALL 1/19 vs. DeSales 57-89 L 1/22 @ Delaware Valley 73-77 L 1/24 vs. Penn College 99-63 W 1/29 vs. FDU-Florham 67-53 W The Pack Attack is Back Jack Spotts Editor WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 1/19 vs. DeSales 44-78 L 1/22 @ Delaware Valley 70-81 L 1/26 @ Lycoming 54-68 L 1/29 vs. FDU-Florham 63-59 W WEEK AHEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL 2/2 vs. Misericordia 8 p.m. 2/5 @ Manhattanville 3 p.m. 2/9 vs. Eastern 8 p.m. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2/2 vs. Misericordia 6 p.m. 2/5 @ Manhattanville 1 p.m. 2/9 vs. Eastern 6 p.m. WRESTLING _. 2/2 vs. Scranton 7 p.m. 2/4 vs. TCNJ 7 p.m. 2/8 @ Elizabethtown 7 p.m. CHRISIO!HER HO!KI As the spring semester is now fully under way, I'm sure everyone is excited to be back into the school state of mind. Who needs peace and relaxation, right? Well, with the spring now just around the comer, it can only mean one thing ... Spring Training. As excited as I am for baseball season to be so close, there is something a little more important coming up this Sunday, the biggest Sunday of the year. Super Bowl Sunday --America's unofficial holiday. It was a pretty eventful NFL season with the Patriots "rebuilding year" earning them the no. 1 seed in the AFC and the Seahawks becoming the first team under .500 to win its division. After the dust has settled, this year's Super Bowl will match the Packers and Steelers, a game that I'm sure would have surprised no one at the beginning of the season. Assistant Spotts Editor @BeaconSports For up to the minute reports on your favorite Colonels teams throughout the week, follow The Beacon Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BeaconSports could begin to change that and argue that he is quickly becoming the best quarterback in the league as the other superstars we know begin to age. Now the scary part is some say that the Packers offense isn't even their strong suit. Holding opposing offenses this post season to just 51 points in three games, the Packers "D" has come out strong and could pose a huge problem to the run heavy offense of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Made up of two pretty scary looking, long· haired guys at linebacker in Clay Matthews and A.J. Hawk, last year's defensive player of the year, comerback Charles Woodson, future "Dancing with the Stars" contestant B.J. Raji clogging up the middle, I'd say the Packers make a strong case to stop Roethlisberger and Co. come Sunday. So this Sunday, I'm sure I don't have to tell you twice to find the biggest TV around, grab a few dozen wings and a beverage of choice, and settle in to watch the latest installment of the Super Bowl. No matter who takes home the Lombardi, it's sure to be a good one. Packers 24-21 rior Nd was led l0.0 with 66 ta: one one Number one D Good Enough for Me P«HAT KGUYEN t w,·1:·-_.I:·.er It would be hard to argue against Pittsburgh in any Super Bowl, just by looking at their past. Six rings are pretty impressive. Not to mention a Pittsburgh defense that held the opposition to a mere 62 rushing yards per game. There's a little problem with all of that though. They're going to be running into the hottest team in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers are playing great football at the perfect time and have showed no sign of slowing down. Led by Aaron Rodgers, who is making it very easy for Green Bay fans to quickly forget about that Favre fellow, the Packers have made themselves just the second sixth seed in NFL history to reach the Super Bowla. Rodgers has looked nothing short of spectacular this postseason just his second appearance in the -- playoffs -- completing 71 percent of his passes for 790 yards and six touchdowns in just three games. At the age of 27, he has not shown any signs of playoff jitters that may come with a young quarterback, but instead has catapulted his name into the talks of the NFL elite. I won't say he's at all in the class of a Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, but a Super Bowl title here I am going to have to respectfully disagree with you, Chris. I mean, I know I'm new to the position, and it's probably bad that I disagree with my boss, but I will give you four reasons why the Steelers will beat the Green Bay in this year's Super Bowl: Experience, Big Ben, Dick LeBeau and the run game. I'm going to throw out the most obvious fact first - the Steelers have already been there and won two Super Bowls in this past decade alone, one under head coach Mike Tomlin and the other under Bill Cowher. While the Pack has had their fair share of success, this game will be the first for Mike McCarthy's upstart team. I feel that the veteran experience ofRoethlisberger, Polamalu and Harrison -- three MVP-level guys -- can make that big play to take over that game. Day-in and day-out Ben Roethlisberger always has that knack to win big games. In fact, he is 10-2 in playoff games and already a perfect 2-0 in the Super bowl, including a Super Bowl MVP award. He also has arguably one of the greatest throws in Super Bowl history known as "the Catch" to Santonio Holmes, although it probably should have also been called "the Throw." Big Ben might not be the more precise passer than Rodgers, but his previous history leads me to believe the guy just has ice water in his veins. Last time I checked, Dick LeBeau is the master of the 3-4 defensive scheme and will use a combinations of zone attacks, coverage and blitzing to give Aaron Rodgers and that Packers offense a long day. Pittsburgh definitely gets the check in the run game both offensively and defensively. They have the league's best rush defense allowing only 62.8 yards a game and only allowing 14.5 points per game. In fact, the shut down the Jet's potent run game and held that dynamic duo of Shonn Greene and Ladanian Tomlinson to only 68 yards rushing. Offensively the Steelers were able to pound the ball with Rashard Mendenhall who had 100 yards rushing before the first half, against the Jets -- one of the league's best rushing defenses! Although Rodgers torched the Steelers "D" last time they played with 383 yards through the air with three touchdowns, and their play through the playoffs thus far has been phenomenal, but I think the buck stops here. Troy Polamalu, who missed the previous meeting, will be the difference maker. Here's a stat to look at: the Steelers are 16-6 with Polamalu and 5-6 without him, I'd say that's going to make a world of a difference. While I have the most respect in the world for what those cheese heads have overcome to get to the ~uper Bowl, I feel that this will not be their year. Steelers 30-24 stripe on th "I �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 1, 2011 POST (ontinued from Page 16 n . and picked off two passes. He may have been fined $100,000 for his concussion-inducing tackles, but his MVP performance will earn him a big pay day. Defensive Rookie of the Year ve to ound, .ge of 19 really an argument for this award? bowl appearance in five years. He finished with 100 tackles and had 10.5 sacks. But that's not the stat line I'm interested in, listen to this: six fumble recoveries, forced five interceptions rushing the quarterback, e SPORTS Hands down, there was not a more disruptive rookie, and you could make a compelling argument for more dominating interior defensemen in the NFL, than Detroit's Ndamukong Suh. The Lion's rookie phenom was a nightmare for opposing offenses. Suh led all defensive tackles (ahem, ALL) with 10.0 sacks (second rookie defensive tackle with that many ever) while chipping in with 66 tackles (as a defensive tackle remember), one forced fumble, one interception and one fumble returned for a touchdown. As a reward, he was selected to the 2011 NFC Pro Bowl team as a starter, and was named a first-team All-Pro, the only rookie on the team. And just for kicks, he even kicked an extra point for the Lions this year. Is there '' he Beacon/ llison Roth I Offensive Rookie of the Year However, there is a legitimate argument on the offensive side. The easy choice would be last year's top-pick - stud Rams quarterback Sam Bradford. And, frankly, that wouldn't be the wrong choice after his phenomenal rookie campaign where he single-handedly resuscitated the left-for-dead Rams. I, however, will go a different route. Josh Freeman had a breakout sophomore campaign en route to becoming one of the most promising young guns in the NFL. But the argument can be made that he, and the surprising Bucs who went from 3-13 to 10-6 this year, went as far as rookie wide out Mike Williams could take him. Besides making highlight reel catches week in and week out, the rookie out of Syracuse was an absolute beast all season. Williams finished the year with 65 receptions for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns, which led all rookies (and it wasn't close). He also became the first rookie since Randy Moss in 1998 to have 10-plus touchdown receptions. So although Bradford is the likely choice, he's not necessarily the right choice. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu I Consussions, specially in restling, have ecome a maor concern for thletes and oaches alike. CONCUSSIONS Continued from Page 16 instructions." These instructions tell the athlete to have someone to check on them during that night's sleep. He urged that if someone who has been diagnosed with a concussion starts to experience gradual pain, the athlete should immediately get to a doctor because this may signify increased bleeding of the brain. Matt Gaines, a sophomore communication studies major and Wilkes wrestler, has had experiences with concussions. "I had a concussion in high school and it was not fun. It affected my wrestling and everyday life," he said. Gaines added that he was glad his high school had a similar program to Baseline testing. He believes the testing helped his . athletic trainers diagnose his injury bette,.. Gaines said he did not rush back to wrestling because he wanted to make sure he was completely healthy. "It's all about being smart with your injuries. You can only play sports for a short time, but your health and well-being lasts a lifetime," Gaines said. Laudenslager reinforced the seriousness of concussions, "If you sprain an ankle and you say you are all right, I will wrestle you. If you have a concussion, I am more cautious because of the long-term effects." lI I I la'' !I I j l' CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: justin.franiak@wilkes.edu Photo Courtesy of Steve Finkernagel ·n Schneider netted 13 points while going 5-5 from the foul line on Saturday. ADY COLONELS Playing with a sever height disadvantage ainst a much taller FDU team who outred the Colonels 34-20 in the paint, the olonels grinded it out, drawing fouls down wand making the Devils pay from the free w line. The Colonels went 13-14 from free throw in the second half, with ConHy going a perfect six for six from the ·pe, converting two with 25 seconds left the clock to take the lead 61-59. "I wasn't worried," Connolly said. "I had been hitting all my free throws today, so I felt pretty confident." "We wanted to get a strong team effort going, and after a few early turnovers, I felt confident and started to attack the hoop and get my personal game going," said Schneider. "Enough is enough already, we just want to win." With the win, the Colonels improved to 4-14 on the season, and will look to win back-toback games for the first time since December 8 when they host conference foe Misericordia Wednesday night at 6 p.m. in the Marts Center. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu I I ' t I •c No minimum purchase amazon.com/student -.......__;, Amazon Student �20 THE BEACON I SPORTS Lynam's hard work paying off .Wilkes guard stands just 10 7 points shy of illustrious 1,000 ,. E lil BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Sports Editor On paper, it would look like basketball is ,nly a five month sport, played from November to, if you're lucky, March with a few games a week and a few practices thrown into the mix. Ask Sam Lynam, senior guard on the Lady Colonels basketball team, and she'll tell you that that's not the case at all. For Lynam and the rest of her team, it's the hard work off of the court in the offseason that makes them better on the court. Lynam, who is having a stellar season ranking second in the MAC in scoring with 20.1 points per game, finds that her game benefits most with the effort she gives beween games. "I work out with my dad during the summer," Lynam said. "That with all of the work-outs with coach Keith and Coach (Emmerthal) have been the most beneficial. It just all came together this season." Lynam put up a season high on Dec. 8, when she went off for 32 points at Susquehanna. She would add 10 rebounds to her total to finish off the double-double and seal the win for the Lady Colonels, 75-73. Lynam has had two 30-point performances this season already. Josh Pstrak, a former member of the Wilkes men's basketball team who now helps out at the women's practices, notices how much I Lynam brings to the court both in p r a c tice and during games. " She works very hard on the offensive end of the court and it has alLYNAM lowed her to elevate her game to what it has become to today," Pstrak said. Before games, she determined it best to get by herself and focus on the task at hand. "I find that I get most prepared when I just plug in my iPod and focus on what I need to do to help the team and do what Coach t cu gr1 m: tic vii gr va th M In Cl an ci1 The Beacon/ Melissa Polchinski Sam Lynam has posted 893 points so far in her Wilkes career. She would be the ninth player in Wilkes women's history to reach the 1,000 point milestone. expects from me," Lynam said. "I try not to goof around. I just want to be in the zone." Lynam, who is in her fourth and final year, has had a solid career at Wilkes. After Saturday's victory against FDU-Florham, she stands just 107 points shy of the 1,000 point milestone. She is no stranger to the court and has been a pivotal part of the Wilkes program since her freshman year, where she was the third leading scorer on the team. Lynam's clutch scoring ability dates back to her sophomore year when the Lady Colonels defeated King's at home. At the time, Wilkes had not beaten King's in 11 straight seasons, but Wilkes would get the win in double overtime by a score of 65-61, in which Lynam sent the game to the second OT with her layup to tie the score with six seconds to go. This season with seven scheduled games left, she would need just over 15 points a game to reach 1,000, well under what she has averaged to this point. Reaching the mark would make her the ninth 1,000 point scorer in Wilkes women's basketball history, the first since Whitney Bull in 2003. "(1,000 points) was in the back of my mind when I first got here, but coming in I didn't really know what to expect," Lynam said. "Now that's it's getting closer and I keep getting reminded about it, it's hard not to think about it. It's not something that I'm worried about though." Lynam said the first thing on her mind this season would be to notch a few more wins before her career ends. Saturday's victory versus 63-59 FDU-Florham was the first step to ending her career on a winning note. She did explain that it would be meaningful to reach the milestone though, as she came just a few points shy of the mark in high school at Quakertown. "It would be a great thing to have." CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu � 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 February 1st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 February 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/88c560f3fc1c263342662795f631e52d.pdf 3549ba0a86174009837960de36412366 PDF Text Text 11 Tuesday, February 8, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 12 SG considers changes to campus culture dubs BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Student Government 1s discussing changes with the cultural groups on campus that would make Multicultural Student Coalition an umbrella entity over individual cultural groups. All cultural and religious based groups were invited to attend a private meeting on Feb. 3 to discuss the possible changes with SG and MSC. Groups present included Interfaith, Christian Fellowship Club, Indian Cultural Association and Wilkes African Student Association. SG President Ben Beidel said this development would allow MSC to work together with similar groups . that have corresponding missions to increase diversity at Wilkes. "The thought process is we'll be able to expand our diversity on campus in a sense by taking these clubs and putting them in the MSC umbrella," Beidel said. Beidel, a senior pharmacy major, said the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the position of the cultural groups on campus and find out if they like the idea of subsets. He said details still have to be determined, such as if the currently independent clubs would still receive the $300 club funds, whether the current MSC budget would be increased and what groups would go under MSC. The Beacon/Michael Cignoli This South Main Street building could become a minimum security, for-profit corrections facility. S. Main St. building could become home of convicts al care facility that primarily helps homeless men get their lives back on track. If the Wilkes-Barre zoning board A building less than 200 feet from the Wilkes University cam- approves a proposed expansion pus could become the home of project and Davis gets a contract more than 100 convicted criminals. with Luzerne County, the facility Terry Davis of Keystone Correc- would become a 130-bed, minitional Services wants to purchase mum-security, for-profit commuthe majority ownership of 199-203 nity corrections facility. "It's a way to take somebody S. Main St., located just steps from University Towers, and operate a that's made a mistake - and somework release program out of the times they go to jail for that mistake - but when they get out of jail, building. Currently, the property houses to reintegrate them into the comCrossing Over, a 50-bed transition- munity by having them live in a BY MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief The Beacon/Laura Preby Matt Manganiello and girlfriend Ali Dini play a game in the SUB. place where they're supervised, but given freedom in order to get back into the normal environment of the community," said Davis, who has nearly 40 years of experience in criminal justice. Because Keystone Correctional Services is a private company, Davis has some leeway when it comes to choosing the kinds of inmates he'll accept into his work release program. He said he will not accommodate criminals with a history of violence or sexual predators. SEE CONVICTS, Page 5 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 Safer space shuttles Spring is on the way? Art center seeks students The trouble with Twitter NASA is having safer space shuttles developed that will hopefully help in averting possible disasters. Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring, while local weathermen suggest otherwise. Arts YOUniverse is now accepting artwork from students for display in their gallery. Is Twitter a distraction or a useful resource for athletes? PAGE7 PAGE 12 PAGE 15 PAGE 18 ~ Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member �·--·· BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor SEXUAL JEOPARDY- The Bacchus Club is sponsoring the program from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The event is designed to educate students about sexual issues and concepts. Students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in four teams with four participants per team. Contact Health Services at 408-4730 to register. WILKES VIDEO CONTEST - The marketing communications department invites entries for the 2011 Wilkes Video Contest. Partic- ------- ipants are asked to create a video that expresses life at Wilkes University through the eyes of current students. The two entries judged as the best overall video essays will win cash prizes and will be placed on Wilkes University's YouTube page and promoted to incoming students. For more details, visit www.wilkes.edu/video contest. The "Intent to Compete" form must be submitted by Feb. 11. EDUCATION FORUM SERIES - The Education Forum Series presents "Changing Role of Schools Libraries in the 21st Century" with keynote speaker Neil Grimes, secondary school librarian at Coughlin High School. The lecture will be at 4:30 p.m., Feb. 15 in Marts 214. All are invited to attend. - --- - -- - - - - ~ ' RED CROSS RUN- The second annual American Red Cross Run will be held on March 26. All proceeds benefit the Blood Services Program at the Wyoming Valley Chapter. Participants may pre-register individually for $15 or $20 the day of the race. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Northeastern Regional Blood Center in the Hanover Industrial Park. For more information, contact Amy George at 823-7161, ext. 322. AUDITIONS FOR COLONEL - Wilkes University is seeking highly energetic, motivated and reliable students to represent the university as The Colonel at various events through the current spring semester and the 2011-12 academic year. Students should be available approximately 10-15 hours per week, including evenings and weekends. An annual scholarship is awarded. Contact Melissa Howells at 408-4645 or at melissa. howells@wilkes.edu for details. DAFFODIL DAYS - The Daffodil Days campaign in the Wyoming Valley is scheduled for March 14-20. The event is aimed at contributing to the American Cancer Society. Orders for daffodils are being taken from Feb. 1-17. Contact Megan Boone at megan.boone@wilkes.edu or Janice Broyan janice. broyan@wilkes.edu. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu Wilkes sets priority to have Wi-Fi campus by May BY ANGELO BLADES Staff Writer If everything goes according to plan, incoming freshmen can cross Ethernet cords off their back-to-school shopping lists. Wilkes should have campuswide Wi-Fi access by May, according to Chieflnformation Officer Gloria Barlow. "I am highly optimistic the majority of it will be finished before spring break," Barlow said. She explained that the only obstacle is installation of necessary infrastructure. Students in dorms are currently facing difficulties receiving Wi-Fi signal from weak, outside hardware. To combat this, Barlow said that they will not only replace old hardware in locations such as Breiseth Hall and the Farley Library, but also new hardware within individual dorms. T~ renovation has been slowed due to the winter weather conditions, but the staff overseeing this venture are optimistic. "These things are a bit of a process to find the right solution." Barlow said. For current freshman Tori Sallo, a pharmacy major, the news is a godsend. "I am clumsy enough as it is," Sallo said. "Having an Ethernet cord tied around me, something expensive is bound to break." Barlow is also the head of the Information Technology committee at Wilkes. She has used her position to steer the task of providing Wilkes with campus-wide Wi-Fi. After being stuck on the back burner for years, the implementation of Wi-Fi access has emerged as one of Wilkes' top priorities. " It is a really important priority this year," Barlow said. The old plan for Internet access included using both Wilkes-Barre's FrontierCitywide access and Wilkes' limited Wi-Fi access, and that plan encountered several problems. One problem is the number of service set identifiers (SSID) on campus. SSID is the name of the connection to which a wireless enabled device connects. Barlow said the multitude of connections is making students confused by the SSID choice. Another problem was the accessibility ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com of these connections from the dorms. Students in the dorms are trying to access signals coming from other buildings. Because of obstacles, such as thick brick walls, the signals from these outside SSIDs are weak and inefficient. There is a solution to these problems, Barlow explained. This solution involves installing new hardware in the individual dorms, which Photo courtesy of Allison Roth has already begun in Evans. Freshmen pharmacy majors Tyler Young and Nick PaThe new hardware will have tricia connect to Wi-Fi in the SUB. With new installastronger signals, and will tions, they will be able to connect from their dorms. not have to transmit through dorm brick walls. of the building that may possibly be demolThe dorms are not the only buildings on ished will not have hardware installed in it. campus to be receiving new hardware. There is no plan to cancel subscription to "All the academic buildings except for part FrontierCitywide. This service will remain of Stark will be getting Wi-Fi," said Barlow. mostly for off campus access. The exclusion of Stark is because of poten- CONTACT ANGELO BLADES AT: tial plans for the SHE building. The portion ange/o.b/ades@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 0 s ti g is a p so of, sa pe fie w un Christine Lee Life Editor �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 MSC Continued from FRONT PAGE ail.com .ould be urs per ekends. Contact nelissa. il Days sched: aimed cer So~ taken Jone at Broyan 1y n Roth :k PatallallS. lemolin it. :ion to emain . Because both ICA and SIC are already at club status and receive the appropriate funds, Beidel said there might be conflict involved with making them sub-sets, which may require funds to go through MSC. "As far as a discussion goes, there may be some contention, which what do you expect, you're trying to change things, people don't always like change," Beidel said. Regardless of difficulties that may arise, Beidel feels that this adjustment would be an improved operation and would help campus cultural groups function more easily. "I think in the near future I foresee some growing pains, we're going to struggle to kind of find a place for it, but in the view of SG and I believe also in the view of MSC, this is a more sustainable way to go about this," Beidel said. Beidel explained that growing pains would be the result of the independent cultural groups adjusting to being organized under MSC. "Let's say we don't give them $300 and it's straight to MSC and everything has to go through MSC, you can see that that change from having funding to going to a democratic body kind of is going to create a little bit of contention," Beidel said. One issue that has brought about this possible change is the duplication of organizations on campus trying to reach the same goal. "We have MSC, whose mission and vision is to promote diversity on campus, and we also have these clubs that are trying to do the same thing," Beidel said. Dean Mark Allen, adviser of SG, said that cooperation among the groups would be a good way to avoid similar events and create more unique activities. "It's not to provide another layer of bureaucracy but to make sure people are supporting each others' activities and we don't have duplication of the same types of events, so the spirit behind it seems to be very good," Allen said. One reason for this consideration is the past failures of individual clubs, which Beidel said would have access to a greater pool of funds, more interest and other resources through MSC. "I would have to say that we've seen a lot of cultural clubs start and then fail," Beidel said. Beidel cited the Wilkes University Steppers Association as a group that faced difficulties from a lack of interest. However, it was unclear whether this group would fall under the MSC mission to increase diversity. Another group that Beidel said was strug- NEWS gling is SIC. The group is currently in the negative financially, which he said they could find solutions to through MSC. "They don't know how to manage a budget. I could see them being a part of MSC, helping them with their financial issues, giving them somebody who is maybe a little more skilled at handling the budget," Beidel said. Allen agreed that smaller clubs would have more access to resources. "I think SG and certainly student affairs would be supportive of making sure that when events happen, they're well-funded, they're well advertised and they're not in conflict with anyone else's programming, and that's where some of this perhaps reorganization might be helpful," Allen said. An event that Beidel said "catalyzed" this discussion was the club proposal from the Wilkes African Student Association at the SG meeting on Jan. 26. SG members were concerned that WASA, which hoped to hold an African fashion show and other events similar to those put on by MSC, would overlap with MSC. However, ICA and SIC are already clubs, which created a dilemma. The first individual cultural group, ICA, was created three years ago, which Beidel described to be a pilot program that was a success. However, Beidel said that subsequent clubs did not have such a positive outcome. Beidel said that another influence to this development was the addition of MSC to the SG voting board last year. "That kind of made cultural changes as far as SG is concerned, giving MSC more power, showing that we really want diversity on campus and we'll support it, that's kind of another change that brought this about," Beidel said. Allen said he did not want this consideration to make students hesitant to want to start their own cultural group. "We want to encourage all students' voices to be heard in respect to cultural awareness and diversity and by no means is this a way of deterring or discouraging that activity," Allen said. Kevin Hopper, SG corresponding secretary who organized the discussion meeting, said he got a positive response from the cultural group presidents. Hopper, a junior business major, is waiting for them to talk with their members and decide if it is the right move for them. Beidel said that before any changes are made, the idea must go to the SG board and be decided upon. "Until the general board votes on it, nothing has occurred," Beidel said. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu 3 The Beacon/Bryan Calabro Saud Alsubaie, a criminology major, and Ali Alsubaie, English major, spend time in their dorm room. Both students are from Saudi Arabia. The possible reorganization of MSC aims to promote diversity and support ethnic students such as Saud and Ali. Cultural groups consider results of MSC sub-sets BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Cultural groups on campus met with student government and multicultural student coalition on February 3 to discuss the possibility of reorganizing diversity groups on campus. Silvia Silvi, a junior pharmacy major and president of Islamic cultural association, said that she was hesitant about the idea at first. "At first we were a bit reluctant, because we thought that would mean the individual groups themselves would be dissolved," Silvi said. "But according to what they're planning, it's not about dissolving the group, it's just reorganizing it." Silvi met with ICA members before the meeting to discuss the possible change. She said they were supportive of the idea as long as the operation of ICA could remain the same. "They're only concerned on whether or not we would still be able to operate as we have been doing, which, according to MSC and SG, none of that would really change," Silvi said. Shadae Gates, president of MSC, said that this consideration has been an idea for a while now. She said the process of requesting funds from a democratic body would not change for cultural groups. "It's not that we're trying to say that they're not important enough to be a club, but just like they're under SG, now they'll be under MSC, so it's no different," Gates said. Gates, who is a junior political science, criminology and international studies major, felt that this change would provide more opportunities to students. "I think it's good because MSC is not just a club, it's a coalition, so what we do is expand diversity across campus as a whole," Gates said. Gates said that the individual cultural clubs already request money from MSC when their club funds run out. "Every event that they have held, it wasn't enough to put on their event, so they always come to MSC anyways, we still give them money," Gates said. Silvi said that, even though ICA would no longer be receiving the $300 club budget from SG, the group would still receive money from MSC for which they would be responsible. Even though the group has not run into difficulties from a lack of interest, Silvi said that the reorganization would help to promote both groups and bring more people together. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu �4 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 NEWS Student Dev's new- progratn aitns to build leadership BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor Student Development is launching a new program that aims at building an individual's leadership abilities through hands-on workshops and personalized mentoring. Any Wilkes student can sign up for "Passport to Leadership," which Student Development plans to run from late February through early May. Every student that registers for the program will be assigned to work with a mentor, who will help students reflect on each of the workshops they have been through and help them probe into their own leadership style, while tailoring the program to meet the student's unique needs or interests. After meeting with his or her assigned mentor, students will take tests measuring needs and interests and the program will be personally adapted to mold to the student's interests. Philip Ruthkosky, associate dean of student development, emphasized the importance of reflecting and focusing on a student's strengths in a program such as this. "The core of the program is strength assessment testing, it is built up on the idea of learning about your strengths and then capitalizing on them to achieve your goals," Ruthkosky said. Built around informative training sessions and online leadership assessment, "Passport to Leadership" is designed to give students the skills needed to resolve common challenges they may face in a leadership, academic or professional role. At the end of the program, the same assessment test is administered in-order to compare their strengths from the start of the program. "There will be a constant, continual reflection," Ruthkosky said, "At the end of the program, students should not only be able to answer what they have learned, but also what they have learned about themselves, as well as their strengths and weaknesses." Melissa Howells, coordinator of Student Development, mentioned a booklet that each student will be given to help facilitate students' reflection and self-awareness. "We came up with the booklet idea to give a checklist so students can keep track of where they are in the program, write reflection notes and keep it to refer to at anytime," Howells said. There is no application process for the pro- SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIALS ■-TH Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10.95 gram. Any interested students are welcome to go directly to the leadership development room to get an overview of the program and decide if it fits with one's academic schedule. After the initial conversation, the student will be assigned a mentor and later take the assessment tests. For those who are busier but still wish to participate, there are many opportunities to still partake in the program, even with a heavy course load. There are online programs that can be done at a student's convenience and one can also pick from a list of various programs that will fit his or her schedule better. The workshops and sessions have been designed for the student in mind. Those offered are designed to appeal to everyone. The sessions range from leadership programs to experiential programs. A diversity component is also integrated, as well as two additional programs that are left up to the discussion of the students. In general, Student Development is trying to incorporate any programs that are already in existence on campus. If there is a specific community event that a student would like to attend or participate in, his or her mentor would discuss it with them on a personal basis and figure out if it would be beneficial and pertinent to the program. "There are so many opportunities in the community and on Wilkes campus that we'd like to see students get involved with as much as they could and get the most from it," Howells said. So far, more than 20 students have signed up. The future success of the program will be determined by the feedback. "This program was designed to be a small cohort," Ruthkosky said, "if it grows to a larger extent, we will have to reassess how we deliver it and possibly break it up into different sessions so that students will be in a smaller learning environment." Depending on feedback and expressed interest, the program may be offered throughout the entire academic year. "Ultimately, at the end of the program, the student will develop his or her own leadership statement," said Howells. To sign up for the program, one can email Student Development at studentdev@wilkes.edu or contact the office of Student Development at 1-800-WILK.ESU ext. 4645. 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"It is a facility that does not belong on Main Street." Apart from the obvious concerns about the possibility of increased crime in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Sanderson added that she's heard from Hazleton residents about an auxiliary level of problems emerging from the opening of MinSec, a 170-bed facility that has been in downtown Hazleton since 2008. For one, Sanderson said Wilkes-Barre would be shooting itself in the foot if it approves the zoning request. Not only would property values decrease, but the numerous improvements the downtown has made in the past few years would effectively be nullified. People wouldn't want to move into a neighborhood that hosts a minimum security prison, she said. "There are consequences that you can't NEWS even begin to be proactive on," Sanderson said. "To pass the zoning without really understanding all of those consequences is premature." MinSec, which is not affiliated with Keystone Correctional Services, has been the source of numerous complaints and has led a state representative to call for its contract to be terminated. In January, a MinSec resident was accused of stealing items from a church while people attended religious services. It was the latest in a string of crimes that led many in Hazleton to question whether allowing the facility to open was ever a good idea. During her campaign for state representative, Tarah Toohill publicly called for MinSee's state contract to be terminated and the facility to be put on lockdown "until its administrators figured out a way to control the problems that are continually arising." Now that she has been elected, Toohill, who represents Hazleton and the rest of Pennsylvania's 116th District, is examining regulations that apply to all of Pennsylvania's dozens of privately owned community corrections facilities. "Convicted criminals from the facilities come out on the streets unsupervised and have been involved in robbing banks, thefts and homicides," Toohill said. Not on his watch, said Davis, who also op- Graphic Desiin & screen Printini - _ 0 • We are conveniently . ,~· ' located on Public Square! "'5. emai1: sales@gotta-love-it.com ~""""·i-......, erates a facility in West Hanover, Dauphin County. "My facilities, you can't just walk out," he said. "All the doors are locked, all the doors are secure, all the windows are secure. . .. The only time you get to go out is if you're going to an approved site where you're supposed to go to." Approved sites can include drug treatment centers or an individual's job, Davis said. "If a guy is going to be out of my building I want to know what time he's going out, where he's going, who he's going to be with and he has to be back at a certain time," he added. "Period." Toohill urged Wilkes-Barre to be careful before allowing the sale to go through. "All I can speak to is the facility in Hazleton, which is run by a different company," Toohill said. "This facility does not belong in a downtown setting and it definitely does not belong on Main Street. It does not belong in a place where there are restaurants, college kids and elementary schools." Davis laughed at that claim and said the facility would bring "great potential employees" to downtown businesses. His program is centered on building an individual's self esteem and getting them a job so that they can become productive members of society. Residents of the West Hanover facility frequently perform community service and the program has been so successful that the township just unanimously granted Davis approval to install 100 additional beds at the location. Wilkes President Tim Gilmour said the safety of students is "of paramount concern" to his administration. He plans on meeting with Davis at some point in the near future to ensure that the facility will not operate like MinSec. Gilmour said if he is convinced that Wilkes' new neighbors won't pose a security risk, he will not oppose Crossing Over's renovation and sale. "The difficult balance for an institution like Wilkes is being very concerned about BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN Suite 909, 67 Public Square Weekends by Appointment lODl·IOVe-it.COID PUBLIC MEETINGS Thursdayr•Feb.10- 7 p.m. Teuy Davis will hold a forum for concerned citizens at the First Presbyteruu,, Church. Franklin and Northampton streets. Wednesdayr Feb. 16 - 4:30 p.m. Davis will present to the.Wilkes-Barre ··zoning board. which meets in City Hall at Mark.et and Washington• streets. the safety of its students," Gilmour said. "We will have to be sure that they are safe. I think that a facility like that can accomplish that if it's properly designed and~ "The other half of it is that we have to care about larger society. People in the position of these people who will be coming to this facility if it comes to pass really deserve a chance. Life is full of these conflicts and I think if we find that the facility is going to be well run and it's going to be safe. . . . I don't think it will be any different than the current facility." However, as a parent of a college student herself, Sanderson said she couldn't imagine parents would be comfortable writing tuition checks to a university that essentially borders a facility like the one Davis is proposing. "If I were director of admissions at Wilkes, this would be my biggest nightmare," she said. Davis will make a presentation to the Wilkes-Barre zoning board during its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Meetings, which are held in city council chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, are open to the public. He plans to hold a forum for concerned citizens at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in the lounge of the First Presbyterian Church, located directly across from the YMCA at Franklin and Northampton streets. CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu SG Notes: Feb. 3, 2011 Correspondent Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701 570.262.5188 Hours: Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 5 Winter Weekend -A decision was made on the Winter Weekend budget proposed to SG last week The proposed budget went from $4,962 to $4,692. A total of$3,220 went toward the free T-shirts and lanyards that will be handed out to students in attendance. The T-shirts and lanyards will be handed out on Friday and Saturday respectively to hopefully entice students who aren't participating on a team to still get involved in - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Winter Weekend. This is a new format and a trial run to see if Winter Weekend should be continued next year. Eleven teams have signed up for the event. A motion was made to allocate $5,000 for Winter Weekend. Discussion - Why allocate $5,000 when the budget is only $4,692? Amended motion to allocate $4,700 for Winter Weekend. Motion passed 17 - 0 - 1. (18 absent) CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu �._,_ _f, ~ - FEBRUARY 8, 2011 ~ ~-- CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com Terror advisory system will benefit Americans BY THE BEACON Editorial Board On Jan. 27, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security made a decision to remove the outdated, vague color-coded terror alert system. The alert system will be replaced a system providing notifications that specifically describe the current threat and information on how we as American citizens can take action. The Beacon feels that the Department of Homeland Security's decision to create a more specific terror alert system will reduce panic and confusion while providing Americans with increased feelings of security and peace of mind. The color-coded terror advisory scale, formally known as the Homeland Security Advisory System, was introduced on March 12, 2002 by Tom Ridge. Ridge was the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security at the time. Unfortunately, the system was put together haphazardly as a response to the Sept. 11 attacks and has remained that way since. Homeland Security Presidential Directive-3 created the system to inform the entire country as to the United States' current risk of terror attacks. While an ingenious idea, the vagueness of the system sent many ~ Americans into panic, as the exact details of the threat were not immediately released to the public - Americans were only told whether the risk of terror attacks was low, guarded, elevated, high or severe. Also, many have begun to disregard the system altogether, being that the nationwide threat has been at yellow or "elevated" since August 2005, excluding domestic and international flights, which are orange or "high." According to the Department ofHomeland Security's official website, HSPD-3 states that the purpose of the alert system is "to create a common vocabulary, context, and structure for an ongoing national discussion about the nature of the threats that confront the homeland and the appropriate measures that should be taken in response." Unfortunately, the "national discussion" seemed to remain ongoing until long after the threat level was released, and during that time, Americans were left to worry about what an "elevated" or "high" risk of attack actually meant. In a speech made at George Washington University, Janet Napolitano, the current Secretary of Homeland Security, announced that the new terror advisory scale, the National Terrorism Advisory System, will be implemented in April of this year. "Under the new, two-tiered system, DHS will coordinate with other federal entities to issue formal, detailed alerts regarding information about a specific or credible terrorist threat," Napolitano said in the speech. The key words Napolitano used are "specific" and "credible." Even though people may panic once this information is released, they will know exactly what they are panicking about, rather than being forced to panic in confusion. Napolitano also said the system will have specific end dates for alerts, unlike the current system which has been displaying the same alert for six years. An end date will prevent people from growing tired of the system or ignoring the system outright. According to the Department of Homeland Security's website, under the NTAS, the details of apparent threats and how citizens can take action will be released through the media and even social media channels, such as Facebook and Twitter. Releasing this information through social media channels, more college-age Americans are likely to pay attention to the specifics of possible threats and become involved, as many college-age Americans do not watch the news or read daily newspapers. The Beacon feels that the NTAS will transcend the current terror advisory system in its capabilities to reduce panic and involve the American public in the effort against terrorism. 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 11 responses. Last week's question: Would you benefit from Wi-Fi connectivity at Wilkes? • Yes 100% • No 0% This week's question: Does the current terror alert system affect your life? • Yes • No Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. . Red Oreln Send your name, major, year and opinion to: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com Yellow Blue The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. Green Cartoon by Thomas Reilly �OPINION THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 The Spyglass Violence is not effective for . modern political movements BY CATHRYN FREAR Assistant Opinion Editor There has been dramatic opposition to the current political administration in recent years, something which generally happens when anyone new steps into office. In light of recent events, however, it is important for people to keep their heads on straight. Shootings like the one in Arizona show us that people obviously feel strongly about certain things. However, resorting to violence has a tendency to not do your cause a whole lot of good. Instead, it paints you as a crazy person and gives even many of those on your side of a certain political issue a lack of confidence in you, to say the least. There are other ways to sort out issues without resorting to senseless and barbaric violence. Yes, that's right folks; there are ways to get a message across without involving murder. Surely you would not have understood that without reading this, right? Wrong. Sounds silly doesn't it? But it happens all the time. It sounds silly because it's pointless to kill people in these situations. As aforementioned, you paint your own picture of yourself as a loon to the public. And if you want political change, you don't do it by being viewed as seemingly insane. Look at great leaders of political movements in the past. They were generally great speakers. Martin Luther King Jr., for example, got people to follow him by spouting out facts about injustices that were pressed upon people of color in this nation at that time. Though you may be upset about something, patience is necessary. If you have an important cause, you need to state your case to get others behind you. Killing someone isn't usually the most helpful thing in getting an audience to actually listen either, unless you are a 16th century monarch. And you are not. Our First Amendment gives us the right to peaceable assembly. That means protests and demonstrations. The only really tricky thing there is that sometimes you need a permit. But that is a more effective way to get your message out there, regardless of what it may be. You know what else changes things? Voting. Who would have thought, right? If the person or thing you don't want wins, you know what you can do? Vote again the next time an election comes around. Elections are really quite endless. Oscar Wilde once said, "It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by their crude violence, their absolute incoherence, their absurd want of meaning, their entire lack of style." He was saying exactly what I'm telling you now, which is the old adage "violence is never the answer." Maybe it sounds corny, but we really would all be much better off if we just gave peace a chance. For once. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Thomas Reilly Pictured above is the Republican office on Main Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre. There is also a Democratic office nearby. Political affiliation should not cause one to be violent. Opinions can coexist without sparking anger and aggression. 7 One giant leap ahead for the safety of space trayel BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor Technology has been advancing at such an alarming rate that we can now watch television in cars and play video games with only our bodies as controllers. While technological advances in entertainment are nice to see, focus should also be directed toward improving the safety of marvelous technological works that already exist. NASA has recently announced that new spaceships are being developed that are safer than space shuttles currently in use. After major disasters such as the disasters that struck the Columbia and Challenger, I am glad to see the advance of technology widening to include safety in human space travel. Even though human space flight may never truly be safe, it is nice to see that measures are being taken to improve the safety conditions of space travel. Jan. 28 marked the 25th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, which was one of the most significant events of the 1980s. The Challenger explosion caused the entire nation to grieve. According to NASA's official website, the space shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff and all seven crew members were killed, including a teacher. The Challenger disaster was certainly a tragic event, yet space shuttles have not yet been made significantly safer for travel, which was confirmed by the Columbia disaster in 2003. Bearing unfortunate coincidental parallels to the Challenger disaster, the entire crew of seven was killed. Thankfully, NASA has come to a point where it is willing to spend large amounts of money to improve the safety conditions of human space travel. NASA has set high safety standards for the new private-sector spaceships currently being developed. NASA has announced that it will be paying hundreds of millions of dollars to private partners for the development of safer spaceships. Sending humans into space has always been risky, and since complete removal of the risks of space travel are impossible, NASA wishes to reduce these risks as much as possible. According to NASA's official website, in total, 132 manned space shuttles have been launched, two of which faced tragic disaster. These statistics show that the risk of death due to a space shuttle disaster is l-in66. NASA's risk assessment, however, states that the risk of loss of life through space travel is l-in-100, which still is not significantly better than l-in-66. In a statement released in a set of draft requirements for the new space shuttles being developed, NASA claims that it wishes to change the odds of risk of crew loss to l-in-1,000. Unfortunately, high demands have been placed on companies that are developing these new shuttles, such as SpaceX. NASA has provided SpaceX with specific requirements for developing the new space shuttles. Also, SpaceX is unsure of the cost of building these shuttles, as even though they are being given large sums of money, they may end up spending more money than they are receiving. Even though safer space shuttles are still being considered and developed, it may be a while until these safer space shuttles are readily available. I feel, however, that improving the safety of space travel is important in continuing humanity's exploration of the seemingly endless sky. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu �liL > ~.J -.le• ~ ')"' '~ ¾':~ , _ --~- 8 OPINION ---- THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 Parents need to exert control over what their children watch BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer If anyone cannot recall the great story of Siddhartha, it went a little something like this: Siddhartha was born into a royal family and lived a sheltered life as a prince. Siddhartha's father was determined to keep all those bad and suffering-causing distractions, such as death and violence, away from his noble son. One day, Siddhartha ran away, turned into an alley and he was faced with a poor and dying elderly man. Siddhartha was determined from this point on to rid all suffering in the world. Now, this tale may be an extreme analogy to what an average child encounters, but when considered carefully, the comparison is very eerie. Most parents will attempt to hide any "bad" television shows from their children, just as Siddhartha's father attempted to hide something as natural as death from his own son. According to the Parents Television Council, the MTV's new hit, "Skins," is "the most dangerous program that has ever been foisted on your children!" The show is filled with sex, drugs and more drugs. But how is this different from any other television show? And will restricting all children's access to such TV shows really make them more responsible adults? It seems almost impossible for a parent to monitor their child's television habits when the child has access to a television at all times of the day. The controversy of"Skins" began before the show even aired, when the Parents Television Council made their now-famous statement. However, the show debuted with a TV-MA rating which deems the program not suitable for viewers under age 17. If parents are so concerned with the controversial program, why are they not restricting their children from viewing the program? When I was younger, mom and dad prohibited "Beavis and Butthead" from our tubes, but as soon as they left the room, the program went right back on. Although the shows have ratings and specific airtimes for a reason, parents should take it as their responsibility to be more active in their children's lives. Allowing freedom only enables children to have easier access to such "bad" material. Furthermore, there are much worse television shows than "Skins" that children watch daily. Take "Teen Mom" for instance. This show takes viewers into a world where teen pregnancy disrupts young girls' education and family lives. What puts the icing on this "babycake" is the fact that this show is labeled reality TV. So, rather than watching a show that does not even display any sexual content, but alludes to it, children are watching the "real" effects of having sex and how these teen moms seem to make teen pregnancy look so easy. Parents may as weil prohibit the whoie MTV and Cartoon Network channels. "Jersey Shore" displays more excessive drinking and addictions to "getting smooshed." Cartoon Network used to be a safe-haven for young viewers. The channel now airs many terrible shows which can all be found on Adult Swim. For instance, "Metalocalypse" is centered around death and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" has a character die every episode. Even a channel which used to be geared toward children cannot be trusted. But is prohibiting children from all television really going to promote safer and healthier young citizens? Exposing children to harmful lifestyles can result in children realizing the dangers in society and how to avoid them. Children who are suppressed from such material are more likely to seek lives full of"adventure" and ways to "escape." Like Siddhartha, sheltering children from sex, drugs and pregnancy will leave the youth in shock at the realities of the world and may pressure them into becoming rebellious or in to be put in danger. Overall, parents should decide which television programs are "bad" for their children and monitor their children's behavior, but let their children experience and be exposed to somewhat conservative programs so children are not sheltered and pressured into dangerous lifestyles. The Parent Television Council should take a closer look at the variety of television programs that promote much worse lifestyles than "Skins" and give this entertaining and enlightening show a chance. CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine.wilkie@wilkes.edu The Beacon/rhomas Reilly The "Family Guy" theme song mentions "violence in movies and sex on TV:' Parents aren't keeping their children from these types of television content. Treat a romantic relationship like a friendship BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief Having a significant other takes time, effort, trust, understanding and respect. These are the exact same qualities of a having and maintaining a friendship. Treating your significant other the same way that you would treat a friend is extremely important in maintaining a relationship. Firstly, any good relationship is based on friendship. People with successful relationships that turn into something more longterm or a marriage are often friends first, before any sense of a romantic spark. In a friendship that's just starting to get off the ground, two people often find out how compatible they are, if they enjoy each other's company and if they enjoy similar activities or hobbies. It is important to note that if two people were to just jump into a relationship, they would have to figure all of those things out during the relationship, not beforehand, which could cause arguments or disagreements. But during the relationship with your significant other, it is important to still treat him or her like a friend regardless of the romantic relationship you two may share. For example, it is easy to begin relying on your boyfriend/girlfriend more often than you would a friend, but it is necessary to keep your boyfriend or girlfriend's feelings in mind when asking for favors during your relationship. In addition, it is important to note that disagreements will occur naturally over time because of differences in upbringing and other parts of each person's life. Resolve these issues and disagreements as you would with any of your friends. Instead of raising your voice to your significant other, think things through logically and talk with him or her as you would if you were talking to a friend. According to www.healthyplace.com, America's Mental Health Channel, a healthy relationship has a few different layers, including "Appreciate yourself and your partner," "Make and keep clear agreements" and "Spend some quality time together." These all ring true not only in relationships, but friendships as well. Spending quality time with people is one of the most effective ways to build a healthy relationship. Making time for your significant other is so important because, in the life of a busy college student, many other things can get in the way. Taking time out of a busy schedule to spend time with a boyfriend or girlfriend speaks volumes. There are numerous ways to determine if you have a healthy relationship with someone. Today, there are thousands of healthy dating tips online, relationship biogs and websites like www.healthyplace.com that give lists for healthy relationships. So whether it's Valentine's Day, or any other day of the year, take the time to spend it with someone you care about and keep building a healthy relationship by always treating your significant other like a great friend, as well as your romantic partner. . CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline.lukas@wilkes.edu - �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com FEBRUARY 8, 2011 -Chatting with faculty: Dr. Sharon TelbanBY LAURA PREBY The Beacon: What are your favorite and least favorite things about the winter? Telban: Well, slippery roads are my least favorite thing. My favorite thing is the snow. I guess I'm crazy, but I love to watch it snow. I like that part of the winter. I don 't like being shut in because the ~ ads are bad. If I didn't like the winter, I probably wouldn't live in the northeast because you can't escape the winter. Staff Photographer Dr. Sharon Telban, a retired professor at Wilkes, can't seem to let go of the university just yet. After retirement, Telban decided to stay at Wilkes to teach several classes, which is her passion. After attending Wilkes part-time while working as a registered nurse, she continued her education at both Wilkes and Penn State, eventually earning her doctoral degree in higher education with a minor in nursing. In addition to her love of teaching, Dr. Telban loves to travel and serve as a Pulpit Supply at her church, which means she fills in when the minister is away. Since her retirement, Telban has been doing this, as well as becoming a supporter of the Going Red for Heart Disease campaign. She resides in Moosic, Pa. with her two cats Lily and Rascal. The Beacon: What is your position at Wilkes? Telban: Right now, I'm a professor emeritus, meaning I retired last year but I've been teaching courses. This semester I'm teaching the Contemporary Issues in Nursing class. The Beacon: How long were you teaching at Wilkes before you retired? Telban: Thirty-five years, which is a phenomenal amount of time. The Beacon: Where are you originally from and what brought you here? Telban: I started my nursing career at Pittston Hospital School of Nursing. Then I got a bachelor's degree at Wilkes and then got a Master's for nursing at Penn State and one at Wilkes in education. My area of expertise is genetologic nursing, which is caring for old people. Then I got a doctorate in higher education with a minor in nursing at Penn State. I went to school a long time. I was working at Wilkes while I was collecting the master's degree and the doctorate. The Beacon: What were you like in college? Telban: I was a part-time student for a long time because I worked as a registered nurse and so, while I was in my bachelor's program, I would say I was pretty dedicated to getting things done. But as a part-time stu- The Beacon/ Laura Preby The Beacon: Have you always lived in this area? Telban: I haven't always lived in this area but I've always lived in Pennsylvania. I lived down on the Philadelphia mainline for quite some time. Dr. Sharon Telban enjoys traveling and serving as Pulpit Supply in her church. dent, you rarely participate in college activities, so I used to go to the plays, concerts and that kind of stuff, but I certainly wasn't in them. You have a different perspective when you're a part-time student because you're working too, so you're torn between the two. The Beacon: What do you do in your spare time? Telban: I like to travel, I like to read and I like to shop. Telban: A stack of books, a pitcher of fruity drinks, and somebody to talk to. The Beacon: Describe yourself in three words. Telban: Curious, spiritual, and interested. The Beacon: What's your favorite kind of music? Telban: I like a lot of music. I like soft rock, I like some kinds of jazz, (and) I like classical. The Beacon: Are you married? Telban: No, I'm not, never was. The Beacon: Who would be your dream Valentine's Day date? Telban: He might as well be rich and famous, right? That's a hard question. He should be mature, rich would be nice, considerate, handsome wouldn't be too bad, and well-read, somebody you could have a conversation with. The Beacon: What would your ideal Valentine's Day date be like? Telban: Maybe a nice restaurant with candles, soft music, and dancing, that would be nice. Maybe someplace exotic like the Four Seasons (Hotel) in New York. But to go there, I would have to have somebody rich, so they'd be tied together. The Beacon: If you were on a deserted island, what three things would you take with you? The Beacon: What's your favorite thing about being a teacher at Wilkes? Telban: I like working with students because they bring freshness to it. Every group is different from the group before it so it keeps your mind active and keeps you thinking and changing, keeping up with things. It keeps you out of a rut. The Beacon: What do your students think of you? Telban: Some, that I talk too much. Some, that I'm interesting. They always know that I'm concerned about them and that I'm interested in them as individuals. Also, that I'm approachable. All of those things. The Beacon: What goals do you have for the future? Telban: To live a long time. I would like to travel, see new things, and learn new things. The Beacon: What is your favorite movie and why? Telban: I just saw "The King's Speech". It was excellent. It has absolutely no action in it - it's all dialogue and character. The acting is wonderful and they stick to their story. I just thought it was a very well done, well put together movie. The Beacon: If you could have one wish come true, what would it be? Telban: I would have enough resources to live comfortably and do all the things I like to do. If I won the lottery, I would give millions to Wilkes ... the $300,000,000 kind oflottery. They could build a building and name it after me. I would share it - I want enough to share, not just to hoard. The Beacon: Tell us a random fact about yourself. Telban: I appreciate living in this life. I enjoy being with my friends and my cats more than anything. The Beacon: What words of advice do you have for students? Telban: Work hard, take advantage of all the things that you can learn and keep learning while you're practicing. Because nursing is a practice profession, you have to keep upto-date and keep moving forward. Take advantage of what you could get out of college. The Beacon: What is your favorite color? CONTACT LAURA PREBY AT: Telban: Purple. laura.preby@wilkes.edu �: 1' ---------10 ---- - . -- THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 LIFE THE Students chime in on concept of 'young love' A BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Everyone has heard the statements made about love: Love is blind, ignorant, bliss, insane, makes you do crazy things, sometimes horrible things. But the question that remains is whether there is such a thing as young love. As this generation welcomes and envelops every new form of media and opportunity that is in no comparison to what youth had 20 years ago, it is hard to understand what exactly love is. Kids are dating at younger ages than what was ever permitted before. Many have scorned the idea of young love with the rebuttal that youth can only experience puppy love, or an infatuation with another person. Mark Atillio, a freshman pharmacy major at Wilkes, agreed that today's youth can experience love. He has been in a relationship with his girlfriend for three and a half years. "Even if (a relationship) doesn't work out, it's probably the healthiest thing kids can do as oppose to just avoiding it completely," he said. Atillio quoted Robin Williams when he stated that "when it comes to dating, men only have enough room for one thing, and that's their sex organ." "The younger generation is getting exposed to a lot, trying to devote their blood to the wrong place," Atillio said. "That's the distinction to make." The Beacon/Laura Preby anyone would want it in the first place. "Since I've started dating (my girlfriend), I've got a wider view on reality- but I take it day by day," Atillio added. "I am terribly rational but I am having a very good time in my relationship and certainly am in love." Justine Adams, a junior psychology major, offered her idea about young love stating that although young love does exist, it's not necessarily needed. "Our generation is far too dependent on relationships for happiness, but for love to be real at any age, you must love yourself first and be where you want to be in your life; otherwise it won't work," she said. Kristy Ordile, a senior business major, currently works at" All About Singles" as a matchmaker. Working day to day with helping people find love, Ordile agreed that puppy love is reserved to younger kids, most likely in their elementary years, but it is not impossible to find the love at such a young age. "Yes, we are an immature generation, but what I tell my clients is if you can love yourself, you can love others," Ordile said. "It doesn't matter the age, you can still find that sense of security and trust, which ultimately leads to love and happiness. I match clients every day from the ages of 21 to 85. I think that this generation might have a harder time finding love, but it doesn't mean it's impossible." Freshmen Jill Grasso and Pat Lello hold hands as they walk down the Greenway. Many younger kids have experienced the act of love only to suffer heartbreak, de- pression and anxiety. With all of the consequences of love, it's hard to remember why CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu Explaining the science and psychology of love When one begins to see another as unique or special, love begins to develop. Over time the intensity grows. Flaws are overlooked Fam~s love stories like Romeo and Ju- while positive characteristics are obsessed liet, Penelope and Odysseus, and Tristan and over. Loves struck couples begin to feel a Isolde provide a notion of fated love and that sense of euphoria along with high energy two individuals are meant to be together. levels, sleeplessness and mood swings. However, love is more psychological than Lust is driven by the sex hormones estrothat. Scientists would say love is an emotion gen and testosterone. During this stage both that is developed to ensure reproduction of men and women have higher levels of brain the human species. . activity, particularly in the hypothalamus People fall in and out of love all the time and the amygdale of the brain. This stage is because it is an emotion that psychologically followed by attraction. takes time to build. There are three stages of Attraction is the stage where infatuation falling in love: lust, attraction and attach- sets in. Couples in this stage experience ment. amplified energy and concentrate more on All three stages of romantic love involve their partner. Three main neurotransmitters, a different area of the brain and the release adrenaline, dopamine and serotonin, are inof a different chemical. The first of the three volved in attraction. stages is lust. Serotonin is the only neurotransmitter of BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer the three that is not produced in excess and production during attraction is also hindered. Dr. Donatella Marazziti, a psychologist at the University of Pisa found that couples who had been romantically involved for less than six months had a serotonin level equal to those with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which may explain why newly-involved couples find themselves thinking about each other so frequently. The last of the three love stages is attachment. Lovers in this stage most commonly feel separation anxiety, nest building and mutual territory defense. Attachment is the stage that seals the bond of a lasting courtship. The law of attraction proposes that opposites attract however, what couples have in common maintains the relationship, according to Wilkes psychology associate profes- sor Dr. Edward Schicatano."It is commonalities that will allow you to endure." Theory says that sex creates attachment while frequent sex intensifies it. This phenomenon occurs because both men and women produce the hormone oxytocin during sex. Oxytocin production strengthens intimacy and causes the couple to feel a sense of heightened closeness. Oxytocin also creates the bond a mother has for her child because it is released upon giving birth. The other attachment hormone, vasopressin, is produced after sex. This chemical also psychologically reinforces a relationship. This chemical is possibly the reason humans have such intense pair bonds and why we engage in more sex than necessary for reproduction... SEE PSYCH, Page 12 Kent �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 11 LIFE ASB Stic~-Em-Up 2011 Chinese New Year brings a different time for families BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor . ! ; · i , i 1 ; ; The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Alternative Spring Break held its annual Stick-Em-Up event on Feb. 3 where students are stuck to plywood planks with duct tape. Whitney Storms, who is going to Kentucy on the ASB trip, is being "stuck-up" for $1 for an arm's length of tape. For many Americans, the beginning of a new year is a chance to start fresh and create a new resolution. While in China, the New Year's holiday, marked this year on Feb. 3, is a markedly different occasion that still maintains some aspects of its American counterpart. In China, people are given seven days off to travel home to their families; schoolchildren get 11 days off to celebrate. Families utilize these days by visiting relatives and giving gifts, the most popular of which is lucky money. Lucky money is not actual currency, but it is given as a traditional gift. "(We) say happy New Year to our families and (they) give us lucky money," said Xin Lin, a graduate student in education from Datong in Shanxi Province, China. "Some people will put this lucky money in a red envelope." The color red is a significant part of Chinese New Year because it is good luck and fends off Nian, a mythological beast the Chinese fear because of his hunger for their food. "We think (red) is (a) very good color and Nian is very afraid (of) this color so at that time in the new year in China we put red paper on the door," said Wenjie Li, another graduate student in education from Huai in Hunan Province, China. "We wear red (clothing) and we put (the paper) in the op- Wilkes University's Health & Wellness Corner Wilkes University's Health & Wellness Corner is a weekly feature in The Beacon. Students who ask questions will remain anonymous. All questions will be.answered by Health Services staff Q: If I have been diagnosed with HPV (hnman papilloavirus), will I have a greater risk of developing cervical canctr? A: HPV is a common virus that is spread easily by skin-to-skin contact during unprotected sexual activity with another person. There are many types of HPV, some can; cause changes on a women's cervix that can lead to cervical cancer and other types ·can cause genital warts. HPV usually has no symptoms and for some it may cause cervical cancers but there is no way to know which people who get HPV will go on to develop cancer or other health problems. Cervical cancer is. very preventable if found early and is highly treatable. There are several ways that people can lower their can of getting HPV: * Vaccines are now available for both females and males for some of the most common HPV. These vaccines are a series of three shots and are most effective before a person becomes sexually active. * For those who choose to be sexually active, condoms may lower the risk ofHPV. HPV call infect areas that are not covered by a condom, so condoms don't FULLY protect against HPV: * People can lower their chances of get- ting HPV by being in a faithful relationship, with one partner. limiting their muuber of sex partners and choosing a partner who has had no or few prior partners. * If.you are seX\lally active~ it is VERY IMPORTANT to get regular pap smears as directed by your healtp. care provider. Do you have a question for the Health & Wellness Corner? .E-mail your questions to wellness.services@wilkes.edu, and you may see your question in next weeks Wellness Corner. Juur privacy will be protect~ ed. 10u can reach those working atHealth Services at 57()-408~4730 or by visiting their office on the first jloo ofPassan Hall. posite (direction) in the home." Other decorations believed to bring luck include handmade red ornaments, Chinese poetry written in calligraphy, fireworks and the Chinese Dragon Long. Chinese New Year is a time for families to get together and celebrate with dumplings and a New Year's special on television. "The family member(s) come together, have dinner, and at night (they watch) television (to celebrate) the New Year and the family members sit together and make• dumplings," said Li. Families stay up all night celebrating the first night of Chinese New Year but Li says that the following day is for families to visit relatives. "We get up very early and we got to (our) grandparents or relatives to say Happy New Year to (our) family member(s)," she said. "It's a very traditional way (to ring in) the first day of (the new) year." The holiday is celebrated during the winter months because it is a time when Chinese families don't have to work and can instead see one other, but for Chinese students the celebration is very different when they are in the United States and far from their families . "We can make dumplings, and I call my friends in (the area) and tell them (to) come to my apartment and we make dumplings together and after that we just eat dumplings and enjoy the good food," Li said. "Because here we don't have a lot of Chinese students, we are kind of a family together." Lin also said he had a party with friends where they made and ate dumplings, which are the most common type of food consumed on this holiday. "Two kinds, lamb and pork, depends (on) what you like. Different people make (them differently)," said Lin. "Traditionally we have dumplings and some spring rolls." Different families consume different kinds of foods for the holiday, including fish, mandarin oranges, noodles, fish salad, taro cakes, and bakka, a dried meat slice. The fish represents success during the holiday. The most common symbol of Chinese New Year is the calendar. Each year has a particular animal and it rotates on a 12 year cycle. This year, 2011, is the year of the rabbit. But despite these differences, 'Gong xi fa cai,' or 'Happy New Year' has the same meaning for people of both cultures. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu ~ �12 LIFE THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2 Spring not expected soon, despite groundhog predictio BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor think it's going to be warm, it winds up being cold." This year's La Nifia phenomenon could bring wild swings of weather where there This year's annual celebration of Ground- can be a couple of days in 50s and 60s but hog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. ended with then all of a sudden two days later it could be Punxsutawney Phil not seeing his shadow, in the teens and 20s. traditionally meaning that an early spring "I don't think it's been different," said is around the comer. But despite this year's Laurinette Williams, a freshman biology prediction, the recent influx of winter storms major. "It's winter, it's expected, you just is making students doubt whether spring is gear up for it." to be expected after all. Unfortunately, people who would hate the "It seems like it's been snowing a lot more cold and snow may have to suffer again, as compared to last year and the temperatures Skutnik predicts that we may not be seeing seem to be a lot colder," said John Jansov, a the last of the winter weather yet. sophomore biology major. "I'm looking for at least the possibility for An explanation for the recent change a bigger storm toward the end of(this) week, in winter weather can be attributed to the that is what I like to call a pattern-buster," weather phenomenon La Nifia, which nor- Skutnik said. "That big storm is a good thing mally gives Pennsylvania a warmer and drier because after that big storm leaves is when winter and is the counterpart to El Nifio. La we can get the warmer, nicer, quieter weathNifia has not been the case, this year accord- er pattern." ing to WBRE meteorologist Dave Skutnik. For now, students are dealing with the "It's been the exact opposite and all that snow as best as they can by being prepared, does is tell us, well, there's really no exact thinking positive and taking advantage of science to predicting the weather, especially any warm weather that comes through. But really long term (weather)," Skutnik said, lots of winter weather means that traveling "Even though (a) pattern sets up that you will be a hassle. ------------------------------~ ASIAN HITAllAN CUISINf 21 GAHWAY SHOPPING CfNHR rnWARDSVlllf. PA 18704 next to Planet fitness 570-714-8888 FAX: 57□-714-8889 5STARCUISINE.WEBS.C□M •• PRIVATE BANQUET R□□M AVAllABLE ACC□MM□□ATES UP T□ 8□ PEOPLE FULL BAR SERVICE □PEN 7□AYS AWEEK W/SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT □N WHKEN□S BIRTHDAY PARTIES □F 5PEOPLE □R MORE. BIRTHDAY PERSON GETS FREE MEAL (must show I □. maximum $2□) Hours: Mon-Thurs 11-8:30 Fri-Sat 11-I0:30 Sun 12-8:30 Bar: Mon-Sun lla-2a ii-------..----------------..----------4 The Beacon/Laura Even though famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early Spring, I weather experts believe that more snow will hit Wilkes-Barre this February. "You have to travel back home on the weekends and stuff and if the conditions are bad, bad driving," Jansov said. "Just try to find windows when the weather is good and so if it's not snowing during a certain time of day I try to go home during that time." "Driving is scary in this weather," WilIiams said. "(Wearing) snow boots and very warm clothing (helps)." Despite the groundhog's predictions of an early spring for 2011, Skutnik predicts that the earliest signs of spring for Northeastern Pennsylvania may not appear until at least March, although that may not be such the case this year. "There are signs that the pattern (of air) over the country is (going to) change pretty significantly right around Valentine's Day and I think starting that week of Valentine's Day into the last week of February we'll actually see some warm weather. I wouldn't be surprised if there a few 50 degree days thrown in there in the second half of February," Skutnik said. Unfortunately, the problem that occurs when there is warm weather that early in the year is that the cold weather can come back when it is expected to be warm in March and PSYCH Continued from Page 10 "Human attachment is associated with the above mammalian traits, as well as feelings of calm, security, social comfort, $5 □FF ANY ORDER □F $25 SI□ □FF ANY ORDER □F $5□ $5 □FF ANY ORDER □F $25 $1□ □FF ANY ORDER □F $5□ and emotional union with a long term mate," said Helen Fisher, a biological an□R MORE □R MORE □R MORE □R MORE not valid w/alcohol purchases or not valid w/ alcohol purchases or not valid w/ alcohol purchases or not valid w/ alcohol purchases or thropology professor at Rutgers University. combine w/ any other offers combine w/ any other offers combine w/ any other offers combine w/ any other offers Love is an unpredictable and impermaexpires 3-1-11 expires 3-1-11 expires 3-1-11 expires 3-1-11 .___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____.__ _ _ _ _ _____, nent instinctive emotion. One's outlook into April. During that time you can days that are a dreary 30 degrees and40 grees when it is supposed to be in the or on some days into the 60s, meaning spring can go away for a while. "I think the second half of February tually does look warmer (and) probably more interesting thing about that is what us into that warmer pattern," Skutnik "A lot of times when you see a cold, win stormy pattern like we've been in since beginning of the year you'll see ahuges somewhere in the eastern part of the co that literally marks the pattern switch, get this huge storm and you go from win pattern to a much warmer pattern." This means that the big stonn that hit Chicago and other major cities lastw could hit this region towards the end of week. Although Punxsutawney Phil has dieted that spring will come early this y spring will not come until April from a teorological perspective. From the looks it, Wilkes University will have to be deal' with more snow this February. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu on love does not vary according to a gender or sexual orientation. Althou some are able to fall in love more oft or more intensely than others this do not correlate with any demographic. Lov has the power to enrich life; however, o must not seek love to become happy. "You cannot depend on someone else to make you happy, you have to be happj Plctur first," Schicatano said. "Shake CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@g~ail.com Valentine's Day movies to watch with your loved one BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, so 4inhonorofthe 'red holiday,' The Beacon has ~together a movie list ofromantic movies watch with your significant other. Some rill make you laugh, while others will make ucry and most - if not all - will have you ruddling up next to your sweetheart with a ented candle of love burning in the backtround. ra Preby "The Notebook" g, local Starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gos1:ng, this sappy romantic film about past experiences and unforgotten love will bring can have tear to even the strongest of heart. Med 40 de- \dams and Gosling play two young lovers ~e SOs 11ho come from different lifestyles. Their g that illscreen chemistry is so realistic and bevable, that it makes for a believable story. ruaTY ac- However, despite all odds, the duo is able ably the ~ find deep in their hearts that they belong what gets 1ith each other. As an added bonus, their tn~ said. uss scenes will give you goosepurnps. ~ mtery, Based on author Nicholas Sparks novel of smce the esame name, either read it, watch it or do tige storm th. No one can avoid this story. "When Harry Met Sally" Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal star in an older but equally entertaining romantic comedy about friends who fall in love. Ryan and Crystal are relatively young in this film ,which makes the film so adorable. Both sexes will enjoy this one. "Pride and Prejudice" Centering around Jane Austen's beloved novel, whether you watch the original with Colin Firth or the latest edition with Kiera Knightley, this movie should be watched with a night in with the girlfriends. Guys won't make it past the title credits. "Pretty Woman" Starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, this movie is the queen of movie montages. Let's not forget the very catchy eponymous theme song. "Valentine's Day" Although rather cliche and predictable at times, the film offers man candy all over the place and guys get to see the famous "J" actresses of Hollywood as the it stars Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel and Jenifer Garner. Queen Latifah, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Bradley Kooper, Julia Roberts, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Taylor Swift, Emma Roberts and many others round out the all-star cast. If you don't have high expectations, check this movie out. "The Proposal" Although this film was only released last year, it is a movie for both sexes. Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film centers on a pretend marriage in an attempt to keep Bullock's character from being deported. Both guys and girls will enjoy watching Bullock and Reynolds hate each other and then love each other. Plus, Betty White brings her golden comedy to the film. "Casablanca" "Here's looking at you, kid!" Is there anything more to say about this classic? This film still tops the charts on most romanticly believable. Filmed in 1941, this is most likely one of most romantic films of all time. "Shakespeare in Love" Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Ben Affleck, Lady Judi Dench and Colin Firth, this Oscar winner is a beautiful spin on Shakespeare. But it also offers hints of comedy - quite different from Shakespeare's own dreary tales of dreaded love. "Overboard" Starring the once "it" couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, "Overboard" might not be everyone's favorite romantic comedy, but it doesn't hurt to watch the pair in action. Their chemistry is on key, and Hawn, once a queen of comedy - offers her acting skills to an overall cute and loveable film. "Dirty Dancing" This romantic classic stars pre-nose job Jennifer Grey alongside Patrick Swayze in one of the classic '80s movies. They're dancing and it's dirty - it's entertaining, and if that doesn't appeal to you, the final dance scene will put "High School Musical" to shame. "P.S. I Love You" This film stars Hilary swank and Gerald Butler. Truly one of the saddest movies on the list, but a story about a widowed wife who discovers her husband has left her letters after he dies, is truly inspirational. The plot is unique and poetic, and offers a message that will have you grabbing for the tissues. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu lppy. The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman romantic comedies "Overboard:' "Pretty Woman" and 'Shakeaspeare in Love:' These eight films are ideal for Valentine's Day or any other date night. �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 THE Bl Students won't have too go far for February 14 Cards, roses, dinner, and a movie; all affordable in Wilkes-Barre BY MOLLY KURLANOSKI A&EEditor Valentine's Day might be one of the most romantic (and expensive) days of the year, but for cash-strapped students on a budget, Wilkes-Barre has just about everything you need to make your Valentine's day special without breaking the bank. Depending on how much you want to spend, most of the restaurants and florists are in walking distance. The Card Hallmark, located in the Wyoming Valley Mall, is the hot spot for buying cards for every occasion. Whether you want a humorous card, or just something that says something beautiful - this is the place to go. If this is too expensive for students, there's always Walgreens, Rite-Aid, and CVS. Singing cards are always fun. The Flowers Nothing else says say I love you like flowers. McCarthy Flowers has two close locations. One on 43 E. South St., Wilkes-Barre ,and the other on 308 Kidder St., WilkesBarre. Prices for a vase of flowers are $40 and up. But for individual roses, prices are relatively cheap. For more information, visit mccarthyflowers.com or call 1-800-4-FLORAL. Ketler Florist and Greenhouse is located at 1205 S. Main St. in Wilkes-Barre. Although a little more expensive than McCarthy Flowers, if you want to splurge on your partner this is the place to go. Prices range from $60 and up. For more information, visit ketlerflorist.com or call 570-823-3716. The Dinner Katana, "The Authentic Japanese Restaurant," located on 43 S. Main Street, in the heart of Wilkes-Barre offers the perfect atmosphere for a Valentine 's Day date night at a decently affordable price. Their menu offers sushi, hibachi, dinner specials, and a variety of Japanese entrees. For a special hibachi dinner, be sure to make reservations. For more information, visit katanawb.com or call 570-825-9080. If you are have a little bit more of an ethnic taste bud, Thai Thai offers a massive variety of authentic thai cooked to order selections. Spicy curry, basil fried rice, and duck salad are just a few of the tasty dishes on the menu. For more information, visit thai-thairestaurant.exteen.com or call 570-824-9599. As one of the busiest bars around, Bart and Urby's, offers affordable meals and drinks. Urby's is located at 119 S. Main St. WilkesBarre, and hosts wing night every Monday night. Coincidentally, Valentine's Day falls on a Monday this year. the movies are a great place to do that. Students can get $3 tickets in the Henry Student Center at select times, and there are plenty of movies to see that will hold both you and your partner's interest. "No Strings Attached" stars Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher in a story that seems very cliche but their chemistry is cute, and the film provides a few laughs that make it worth seeing. The film is rated R for adult humor, language and sexual content. "Blue Valentine" was nominated for an Oscar as well as the central actors in the film, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. This one will have most girls reaching for the tissues and holding their boyfriend's hand. Also rated R for sexual content and language, the story seems similar, but it is intense and it delivers a realistic message for both men and women about the ups and downs of relationships. For all those anti-valentine's day enthusiasts, "The Dilemma," is playing in theaters. Starring Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Channing Tatum and Winona Ryder, this is sure to be a crowd pleaser for all those students who want to keep their mind off the day of love and focus on just "loving"your friends. For more information about show times and ratings, visit rctheaters.com. The Movie If you are only able to spend two hours together and are not looking to spend a lot, CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu Celebrity Chatter BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Britney Spears back on the charts Britney Spears' new song, "HoldltAg Me," debuted at No. 1 its first week. We. counting down the days for her music ,1 which apparently will display old-sciii Britney, the dance fiend. According to Pe:i: Hilton, Spears music video will be releru on Feb. 18. The album, titled "Femmef tale," will be released on March I5 tom~ fans dismay, but that won't stop the o queen of pop. Spears also plans on m~ several interviews, photo shoots, and tele1 sion performances. Keep up the good WO[ Brit! Charlie Sheen's addictions may shut down show CBS won't give up Charlie Sheen~· out a fight. Sources close to the star he doesn't think he has a problem, w~ the network insists that the "show must on," despite the fact that shooting revoh around whether Sheen is sober on parti. lar days of shooting. The real problemi1 filming stops, what will become of the 1 sitcom on television? Millions of tklars will be lost, advertisers will get ma! and I'm betting a made-for-tv movie will~ made in Sheen's honor. Snow white and riding hood get darl Kristen Stewart is being considered top!, the role of princess Snow White in a dark, eerier version of the classic fairytale. Char ize Theron and Viggo Mortensen are said already be attached to the film. That's the only film to rip off a beloved bedtim story and make it dreery. "Little Red Ridrf Hood" will be released in theaters in theneu few months and the trailer alone will ~. you the chills. Amanda Seyfried will r.. as Red Riding Hood. So I'm guessingthe:i will be no singing and smiling bunniesin~ther of these movies, although we all Imo~ Seyfried and Stewart can sing. The Beacon/ Molly Kurlandski The Beacon/ Molly Kurlandski Katana is located in downtown Wilkes-Barre and offers different hibachi dinner combinations and sushi entrees. Hallmark offers cards with both romantic and funny sayings such as the one pictured above. CONT1KT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu Ins Stre hers mire Lo Ba env for ad mo gro ver "P giv em �A&E THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 . ZerCross "Happy Valentine's Day" BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent Across Down 1. Roses are red, violets are blue ... 5. Get her a box of... 6. The O in XOXO 8. The X in XOXO 10. Last minute gift of choice 12. A man's better half 13. *gasp!* He went to ... 14. The month of Valentine's Day 18. A girl's better half Against Weare d work, 2. Will you be ... ? 3. Berny.... • · 4. Greek God of Desire 7. Your high school... 9. Emperor Claudius II outlawed this 10. Sugary sweet, and often heart-shaped 11. Put a little love in your... 14. Lilies, orchids, and everything in between 15. A woman's better half 16. Affection or adoration 17. Every kiss begins with , I ut ki "% n withstar say , while must go evolves particu em is if the No. of dolet mad, will be &% ¥ CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ashley.zerfoss@wilkes.edu Arts YOUniverse offers Wilkes-Barre assortment of artwork BYDEVONI NOVAK Correspondent Inside a large, historic church on Franklin Street lies a place where community members of all ages can participate in and adtdark mire the arts. Located on 47 N. Franklin St. in Wilkesto play Barre, Arts YOUniverse offers an array of darker, classes, galleries, and studios in which the ~- Chari- community can engage. Arts Y0Universe was created by Kathat's not leen Godwin almost six years ago. Godwin bedtime envisioned a place where art could be afRiding fordably appreciated by the community on the next a daily basis. Godin wished for art to be ill give more dominant in peoples' lives for all age ill star groups and the creation of Arts YOUniverse has accomplished just that. As the Arts YOUniverse homepage states, "Participation in the arts helps us each to give form to thought, to truly express our emotions through dance, painting, poetry, to truly discover ourselves." The result of Godwin's vision is a comT: munity oriented center where both visual and performing arts can be practiced and valued. Dance, theater, poetry writing and painting are just a few of the wide selection of classes that are offered at Arts YOUniverse. Arts YOUniverse is now reaching to the college communities for a younger perspective on art. Coordinators are seeking local artists including Wilkes University and King's College students who would like to display their work. "(Arts YOUniverse) asks for students to submit their work every spring semester. I always encourage my students to do so," said Sara Pisarchick-Rech, an assistant art professor at Wilkes. Gwen Harleman, an arts coordinator for the visual arts studio at Arts YOUniverse, is hopeful that more Wilkes and King's students will come and take advantage of the activities Arts YOUniverse has to offer. "Use of the building is really used to the maximum," Harleman said. Not only does the organization offer classes but it also has a gallery for those who wish to merely observe the work of an artist. The gallery displays the artwork of 35-40 different artists who choose to express themselves through a variety of The Beacon Archives/Kirstin Cook Arts YOUniverse has a variety of art classes for all ages. Located on 47 North Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, classes range from pottery to fencing. They are now accepting art from both Wilkes and Kings students, to be displayed in their art gallery. forms. Artwork may range from sculptures to paintings. However, artists must be mindful that their work is tasteful and will not offend children or parents. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m to 9 p.m., depending on scheduled classes. For all who are interested in viewing the artwork admission is free. Every third Friday of the month community members may come in for an open reception to meet the artist if they so wish. For more information, students can visit their website at www.artsyouniverse.com. CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu �FEBRUARY 8, 2011 A WINNING STREAK Two student-athletes celebrating three years together BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Sports Editor A student-athlete's life can be very hectic, with practices, games, classes and homework often making it difficult for some to find time for themselves. But two Wilkes University juniors are not only are able to find time to fulfill the busy schedule of a student-athlete, but they are able to make time for each other. Kendall Hinze, a pharmacy major and forward on the basketball team, and Brianna Edgar, a psychology major and defensive specialist on the volleyball team, have been dating since freshman year. The duo has been able to balance the commitments of being student-athletes and relationships since. "It's usually all about the scheduling," Hinze said. "Sports and classes you have to do at a certain time, but then whenever we have homework, we try and do it together. We always save weekend nights for stuff to do together, too. We'll go out for dinner or catch a movie." With Edgar's volleyball played in the fall and Hinze's basketball in the winter, it would seem like it would create more of a scheduling conflict with their seasons being apart. However, with separate seasons, the two are able to find time to attend each other's games and cheer one another on. "He's really good about getting to all my home games," Edgar said. "He was a big support during the Arthur program this 1l:ar. Last year, I even remember he drove all the way out to a non-conference spring tournament that really didn't mean anything, but he still took away a Saturday to come see me." Hinze's favorite moment of Edgar's sporting career came at this tournament, when he said Edgar made two great diving digs within seconds of each other. "I was really impressed at how fast she was able to react to both spikes," he recalled. "Her team wound up getting that point. It was really impressive." Edgar, who has watched her boyfriend grow as a basketball player and individual during the past three years, was really impressed with the performance Hinze has put on this season. The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Brianna Edgar and Kendall Hinze have been able to balance the schedule of a student athlete and still find time for each other. "I think the coolest part is to see how much of a leader he's become with being named captain this year as a junior," Edgar said. "His whole junior year so far has been a lot of fun to watch." Hinze explained the Edgar has become a diehard fan of the Colonels basketball team and tries to make it to any game that she can to watch the team. Coming into Wilkes their freshman years, both Hinze and Edgar admittedly knew very little of each other's sports. After three years of dating, however, they've grown much more knowledgeable of what is going on down each of their courts. Now, they can even offer each other advice after the games. Edgar explained that before college, she had seen her brother play all throughout middle school, but never could pick up on all of the rules and strategies. However, three years of dating Hinze has changed that. "I used to just think it was dribble, dribble, shoot," Edgar said. "Dating Kendall, I've learned so much about the sport now." Hinze said he even goes to her for advice on how he played after games. "She's become an expert now, watching not only all my games, but even the NBA and NCAA on TV every night. She's usually SEE STREAK, Page 17 The Skinny Post BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor With all the talk of athlete's use of twitter,! thought I might highlight some of the bigger stories in the sport on twitter. attem~ I meant to write a little section defending arguably one of the world's stronge~ diabetic athletes, but first, let me explain to everyone the difference between being hurt and being injured. It's a decision that the training and medical staff have to make, not the quarterback. In fact, it was coach Lovie Smith's decision to sit the injured Jay Cutler. I also find it interesting that the "players" making comments in the press are those who could not/did not get to the title game. And on top of all this Martz's offensive scheme leaves the QB very exposed. The numbers will speak volumes for you. Cutler led the league in times sacked at 57 including postseason play and his toughness is \ting questioned? He played his NFL career wilh diabetes and didn't know until after the 2008 season. Come on man! Cut Culter some slack Here's another reason why I love Twitter. I feel that Adam Schefter said it best with his hash tag for trending topics with "Twitter's where it's at'' "Player rip Jay Cutler on Twitter. Pack• ers complain about team picture on Twitter. Hasselbeck-Cromartie feud on Twitter. #Twitterswhereitsat" That said, here are a few I found enjoyable: "People are saying that I'm taking beardenhancing drugs, but I'm not," said Brett Keisel via Twitter. Hasselbeck tweeted, "Somebody ask Cromartie if he knows what CBA stands for," then deleted it. Cromartie quickly responded to Hasselbeck saying "hey Matt if u have something to say be a man about it. Don't erase it. I will smash ur face in." In other news, Lil Wayne, who is from New Orleans, is not a bandwagon Cheesehead! I was digging around and found an ESPN blog written by Wayne in 2008 prais• ing the success of Aaron Rodgers. So kudos to you Lil Wayne, even though your lyrics are cheesy, you have written a great fight song for the Packer Nation. In case you were wondering, he is also a fan of the Red Sox, the Lakers"'and the Boston Bruins. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu �TCNJ drops Wrestling _Loss snaps Colonels' five-game streak BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Special Projects Editor It was a heavyweight tilt on the mat Friday, February 4 in the Arnaud C. Marts Center as in to hurt t the , not ovie utler. ers" eme hers ~.15WllkesUniversityplayedhoottoNo.14TCNJ. TCNJ came in with a record of 17-1 and was looking to extend their 13-match winning 1 male. The Colonels on the other hand, were attempting to stretch their own winning streak to six matches. But even with a surplus of foam fingers and the largest crowd of the season on hand,TCNJ, taking advantage of an early 12-0 lead, was too much for the shorthanded Colonels, holding off aWilkes rally for a 24-18 victory. "We just got off to a bad start," said Wilkes head coach John Laudenslager. "We wrestled o~ and we still had some chances to win but we had an injury right off the bat to one of our rest kids, a kid we thought would win on paper who was wrestling his best match in a while before his injury. "We needed to win 125 and 157 ... we win those two, we win the match." Freshman sensation Myz.ar Mendoza went down clutching his shoulder in the third period of his match at the 125-pound weight class, forcing an injury default and giving the Lions an early 6-0 lead. Mendoza, who came into the match with a 25-6 record, was taken from the match in an ambulance and did not return. TCNJ's Dan Herr then pinned Mark IBiano in 1:58 to give the Lions a quick 12-0 lead. Wilkes' Ryan Wilson would get the Colonel's on the board with a 9-5 decision at the 141-pound class. Sixth-ranked Anthony Dattolo would continue the momentum shift with a huge 3-2 decision in the 149-pound class. "Being down 12-0 that quickly hurt and took the crowd out of it early," : audenslager said. "We got stuck at 133 and it was hard to come back from that kind of deficit." After Shane Everett took the loss in a 5-2 decision, Nathan White got the Colonels back on the board with a 6-2 decision at 157, pulling them to within six, 15-9. After back-to-back losses, Matt Transue earned a victory at 197 in 35 seconds, pinning TCNJ's Jeff Furbish. Transue, a freshman, continued his terrific season with the victory. "My basic move is in neutral, and I just had The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Ryan Wilson makes his move on his opponent during Wilkes' match on Friday. the mindset to do this move at this time, and it just worked out that it came out as quick as it did," Transue said. "Sometimes it doesn't happen and sometimes it doesn't, this time it did." With the loss, the Colonels dropped to 15-8-1 on the season, including a 2-5 mark against top30 teams. "It's good that we get time after these matches to go back and figure out what we need to improve on so come conference time we have identified our problems and improved on them," White said. "Hopefully we make the adjustments we need to get those wins." "We know what the best kids and the best teams have, and we're one of those teams," Laudenslager said. "We didn't do it tonight. We know we are pretty equal, it just depends on who has the betternight, anditjustwasn'tustonight." CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu II--~========;;;;;;;;;;......., ___~-----, seaI feel h tag sat" able: eardBrett The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski ask ands ssel- thing I will from seh- d an raisdos yrics fight were Sox, Edgar and Hinze always try to find time to make the trips to each other's games. STREAK Continued from Page 16 pretty good with offering advice, too, without telling me I flat out stunk," Hinze joked. Edgar added that Hinze is still picking up all of the details when it comes to her sport, joking that he knows when to cheer. "He doesn't know everything about volleyball," Edgar said. "So he usually just sticks to 'nice dig' or 'awesome set,' but it's still nice to hear after games. He's definitely picking up more and more though." As two collegiate athletes, it would only seem natural for their competitive spirits to come out against each other. Both agreed that in Hinze's case, it does slip out a little bit more. " When we play something just like ping pong, he can get very competitive. We tried playing one-on-one this summer and I got head butted unintentionally," Edgar teased. Hinze laughed, saying he is trying to tone it down when playing Edgar, as opposed to the school rival, King's College. Moving forward, the couple will have the spring season to look forward to, a time when they'll have more time to spend with each other because of the off-season. However, even with the busy schedule that comes with being a student athlete in season, these two individuals are always able to make their relationship work, together. CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins-@wilkes.edu i fi]of3WD 0 CREEN PRINTING•EMBROIDERY•PRO �FACECIFF SCOREBOARD Should athletes be allowed to use Twitter? MEN'S BASKETBALL 2/2 vs. Misericordia 77-64 W 2/5 @Manhattanville 66-47 W WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2/2 vs. Misericordia 55-69 L 2/5 @ Manhattanville 72-84 L WRESTLING 2/2 vs. Scranton 46-3 W 2/4 vs. TCNJ 18-24 L WEEK AHEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL 2/9 vs. Eastern 8 p.m. 2/12 vs. Delaware Valley 3 p.m. OMEN'S BASKETBALL 2/9 vs. Eastern 6 p.m. 2/12 vs. Delaware Valley I p.m. You play to win the game." 11 ~Editor CHRISIOl?HER.HOUI Herm Edwards put it best during one of the most famous post-game rants explaining that the solid and only purpose athletes go out and perform on the field or court is to win the game. Nothing more and nothing less. There should be no worries about individual statistics, worrying about contact extensions or any other outside distractions. Today, eight years after that infamous tirade by the Jets coach, Twitter created a whole new level of outside distraction for these athletes who's should purpose is to go out every game and win. "Tweets" by these multi-million dollar athletes allow them to reach out to their fan base and give minute by minute detail on everything that they are doing in their lives outside of the sport. With technology we have now, these athletes are able to access Twitter on their smart phones, iPods, locker room computers, and anywhere else they might desire to tell their fans of the lat- est book they read or of the great sandwich they just made for themselves. Now I don't know about the rest of you sports fans out there, but I couldn't care less about the traffic Ochocinco is stuck in on his way to the movies. All I really care about is what they do on the field and only anything off the field that may affect their ability on it. "Watching Paranormal Activity 2 in my hotel, I'm trying to anticipate when things will happen but it's not working, I keep jumping!!!" Ochochinco said on his Twitter account, @ochocinco As excited as I was to read about Chad Ochocinco watching Paranormal Activity 2, I just don't think it's quite news worthy enough to be posted on the web. It may seem like a small thing that I'm picking on, but in the bigger sense let's take a look at the athletes who are on Twitter. Most of the athletes are the attention-hungry ones, who, for the most part, are not the winners we were watching Sunday. It's the same for the other sports as well. Okay, now I understand athletes are people just like us and to ask them to not use something like Twitter might not be fair, but the least that these professional sports can do is to ban it during the season. There's no need for athletes to get caught up in tweeting while they should be worrying about winning their next game. Some sports have taken the first step in this and have banned tweeting during games, but in my opinion that's not enough. It should be banned for the entire season. Let's just look at the incident that occurred just a few weeks ago, when Jay Cutler, the quarterback of the Chicago Bears was knocked out of the NFC championship game with what we would learn later to be a tom MCL, a very serious injury. Several athletes, the most talked about being Maurice Jones-Drew, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, bashed Cutler for not toughening up and playing for his team This is not a statement that should be posted on something like Twitter. If Jones-Drew and the other athletes really felt that strongly about Cut• ler, they could have said it to the media, where they might have thought twice before saying it in the first place. So, I think we need to take a long look at this and think to ourselves, do we really need to hear about athletes going to Outback Steakhouse for dinner? All Twitter has become is just another outside distraction for athletes, one that for the good of the game should be banned. Sweet Tweets for Athletes WRESTLING 2/8 Elizabethtown 7 p.m. 2/11 @ Ithaca 7 p.m. L t w.,•L, ..... ,. @BeaconSports For up to the minute reports on your favorite Colonels teams throughout the week, follow The Beacon Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BeaconSports I am I 00% for the use of Twitter for professional athletes, just not during games. I love everything there is to know about sports, so to me at least, Twitter just seems so awesome that these guys actually share their moments of success that we just witness either live on T.V. or at the game with us, their beloved fans. League officials from all sports should make tweeting legal under most circumstances, because it might actually help their leagues gain new fans. I feel that Twitter allows for the freedom of speech that we are all entitled to as Americans. At the same time, it lets athletes build a fan base in a personal way without having to be there in person. It's outside of the press conference, so the tweeting athletes can feel comfortable almost like they're chatting or texting with their friends. Instead of being asked a question, they are free to comment on anything they please, like "Just landed in Dallas where's a good place to eat?" If an athlete wants to tell something to the world, they can do it themselves using a mobile device or computer. Remember, most athletes are traveling when they're not playing the actual games. I think in this new age everyone is looking for a short escape and these social networks are easy ways to reconnect with their friends around the league and fans who were at their games. Often times, you will find athletes giving shout outs to the fans after big matches and especially at home games. Can you imagine if Wilt Chamberlain tweeted after scoring I 00 points in a game? He might've said something like 'just dropped 100 in a game, no big deal." That moment would have been re-tweeted and posted everywhere in sports news. He would easily gain thousands of hits on his account, promoting the heck out of his jersey sales. Another thing I love about athletes on Twitter is that pretty much anyone who is anyone in sports has one. Don't believe me? Check out tweeting-athletes.com, which is a website that has links to every major sport down to their team and/or respective individual player. Does it still sound sketchy? Ok, only "certified" accounts are used on that site so you know you are talking to the real pro. On the other hand, I'm sure we are all aware of some of the negative media on athletes using Twitter. There are many who are using Twitter for charitable events such as Jeremy Affeldt of the San Francisco Giants, who is using Twitter for a charity he helps with called Not for Sale. Lance Armstrong tweeted to his 2. 7 million followers urging them to donate to Haiti, and still he uses his Twitter to promote Livestrong. Personally, I also use Twitter for news. I follow ESPN analysts Eric Karabell, Adam Schefter and Stephania Bell, who all keep me updated on injuries before I start my fantasy teams every week. I probably wouldn't be half as good at "fantasy sports if it weren't for all those little details those analysts give. All in all, I feel that Twitter should not only be allowed for all professional athletes, but encouraged under the right means. �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 8, 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Getting to know ... BYANTHONYDO!!n er.of,<Jo!!na2la!Y_ . Special Projects Editor _·- ____ . _ .... __ d be ome Meet Whitney Connolly, junior forward/ guard/do-it-all star from Liberty, Pa. (no, not the one near Allentown). During the Lady Colonels two wins last week, Connolly s name could be found all throughout the box score. In a 63-59 victory over FDU-Florham last Saturday, Connolly cashed in with 13 points, seven rebounds, six steals and three assists - sealing the victory with two late free throws. In a victory over Cedar Crest, Connnolly scored 14 points and added four assists, two steals and a block. Age: 20 ... almost 21 Major: Accounting Where are you from? Liberty, but you're not going to know where it is. •ther the that eir are ing tter of tter Like Bethlehem? Nope. The small Liberty out by Mansfield. Except out even further. Everybody thinks it's the one in Bethlehem. Nicknames? The team calls me "The Beast," but I don't know why. That's what my water bottle says. Favorite teams? I honestly don't have any favorite teams except for the Lakers. Any other sport I just watch to watch. Why the Lakers? I like Kobe, he's my favorite player. Favorite part of Wilkes University: Probably basketball because I don't like going to classes. Well that kind of negates my next question of who's your favorite professor. Professor (Cynthia) Chisarick. en- Why Dr. Chisarick? Because she asks about your personal life all the time. Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden. The OG, huh? I love their food. Chicken Alfredo, it's my favorite. Unlimited bread sticks? Yep. And Zuppa soup. Favorite home-cooked meal? Spaghetti and sausage. Any pre-game rituals? Not really, I just make sure I come in and shoot before every game. No superstitions? Nope, I don't do superstitions. • Not even the same socks? No, I like to wash my clothes. •j Favorite movie of all time? And please, don't say "The Notebook." That's probably what I would have said. But probably "Love and Basketball." Favorite actress? Jennifer Anniston. I like all her movies, and I like her. Let's be honest, teams see Wilkes on the schedule and chalk it up as an easy win. How do you get motivated everyday to come out and play as the underdog? That's what we have said the whole season. We don't have anything to lose because they all think they're going to beat • us. And they all goof around during warm-ups, so that kind of makes us the underdogs, and we want to prove them wrong· Secret skill you have no one or only very few people know about? When I was younger I did gymnastics from when I was three years old until I was in sixth grade. When I went into seventh grade I did competitive cheerleading. Not like school cheerleading. Like "Bring It On" cheerleading? Yeah, like that. We went to Florida for nationals and then I quit because I couldn't do high school sports and cheerleading at the same time. How does that work? You don't cheer for anyone, you just compete against other cheerleaders. I my spare time, I love to .... I just like to be outside pretty much because where I live is the middle of nowhere. So I like to go four wheeling and swimming, but my pool got taken away. Taken away? What did you get grounded? No, we moved ... down the road. Guilty pleasure? le Favorite flavor? Favorite Bask year we beat never good, Since Val perfect firs t is your really have entine's Day gift Well nothing is the worst. Nobody Valentine's Day. Come on this is know ... probably jewelry, depressing. I rt necklace. Thirteen is considered an unlucky number ... why do you wear 13? It's been my number since Junior High. I just ended up getting it. It's lucky for me. CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu �20 SPORTS Wilkes softball off to early start 7 a.m. practices, Sunday camp keep Lady Colonels busy BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor Lindsay Behrenshausen's first class on Monday starts at 2 p.m., but the senior pitcher and the rest of her teammates on Wilkes' women's softball team are up long before 1 that. Head coach Frank Matthews has his players running laps and circuit training during weekday morning practices, which run from 7 to 9 a.m. Matthews has never had any problem keeping the girls motivated at the crack of dawn, and he might be on to something by getting those girls out to a running start. "Seven a.m. is not that different from going to high school and getting up that early," Matthews said. "By doing some running and conditioning first, that will wake everyone up." After that, it's all business for the girls, who then are warmed up and focused to play some ball. "Although it is early, our 7 a.m. workouts are a typical practice," Behrenshausen said. "There is no taking it easy just because we are practicing early in the morning. Each practice begins with running and sprint work." From there, they break into their respective skill positions and each work specifically on fielding and game situations. Pitchers and catchers work together every single day , and work to lay a strong foundation leading up to the regular season. Typical practices will then conclude with an hour of hitting, and then it's time for class. "Preseason is very tough because you are so tired after practice," said junior centerielder Amanda Holston. "It's 9 a.m. and you still have all your classes and homework you have to do and you want to go to bed early every night, but you have homework and stuff to do. It's very hard to balance sleep and school work." But it seems like things are starting to click for the girls, who are now in their third week of preseason. "So far, it seems that everyone has a good attitude and things seem to be clicking very well," said senior catcher Cori Saltzer. "We were definitely sore the first week or so, but these practices are meant to get the right muscles into shape for the season." In addition to. those early bird specials during the week, they've also been incor- BY t Ne The Beacon/Phat Nguyen The Wilkes women's softball team holds a camp for local area girls every Sunday for the first five weeks of school. Skills range from hitting to in-game situations. porating their 11th annual mid-winter softball camp during the first five Sundays of this spring semester. The camp serves as skills and mechanics session that help local players of all ages improve their softball skills. The camp is very similar to their weekday practices, with exception of a 9 a.m. start time. "Usually every player or two gets a group of about 10 girls, and we help them on hitting/fielding/throwing mechanics, said Holston. "We do drills that we do in our practices. It is only the third week of camp, but the girls try hard to do what you ask." This year's Lady Colonels squad is young, but optimistic on potentially how well they can do. "We are doing as well as can be expected at this point," Matthews said. "Hitting seems to be pretty solid, pitching is pretty solid as well. I think our main problem will be defense, but we'll see." "I really believe that if each player has a strong work ethic this year then we will be in great shape," Behrenshausen said. "Each girl must be willing to give it 100 percent every time she steps on the field in order to have a successful season. I think we have the potential to have a very good season this year if everyone is dedicated and willing to put forth their best effort each time we step on the field." CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: C phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu h' � 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 February 8th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 February 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/e7ef44acc873618a501f08149803bd20.pdf 1890fa58a0340b6ba4cf16488b9fe3b6 PDF Text Text lliDilllliill Tuesday, February 15, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 13 No text notifications for on-campus robbery A Wilkes student was assaulted and robbed by three men outside the Eugene Farley library round I 0 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7. According to public safety, the robbers confronted the student in a driveway to the library along South Franklin Street, stole his backpack and fled. Public safety described the suspects as African-American males between the ages of 18 and 25 years. Jerry Rebo, public safety manager, said that the victim was punched and kicked but received only minor bruises and declined medical atten- tion. He added that the only contents in the stolen backpack were textbooks. E-mail notifications were sent to all students and a notice was posted on the MyWilkes portal, though paper notices and text messages through Wilkes' Emergency Contact System were not used to notify students, which caused some concern. Mark Allen, dean of student affairs, said that there should have been other forms of notification sent and that it was his understanding that a text had been sent to students. SEE TEXTS, Page 3 The Beacon/Bryan Calabro Jim Casey, left, speaks during a concerned citizens meeting on Thursday. Terry Davis, right, wants to purchase Casey's building on South Main Street and turn it into a community corrections center. University turnout at work release program meeting low BY MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief While members of the Downtown Residents Association raised their concerns about a proposed work release program during a public meeting on Thursday night, the handful of Wilkes University community members that attended took more of a wait-and-see approach. About 100 concerned citizens packed the lounge of the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday night to listen to Keystone Correctional Services owner Terry Davis discuss his plan to renovate Jim Casey's 50-bed transitional living center at 199-203 S. Main St. into a 130-bed community corrections facility. Davis and Casey fielded questions raised by the DRA and other concerned citizens about the proposed building's potential impact on downtown Wilkes-Barre. SEE KEYSTONE, Page 4 Wilkes' spam filter does job too well BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Astrong-armed robbery was reported to University officials and the Wilkes-Barre Police Department on Feb. 7. The incident was reported to have occurred near this driveway leading to the Eugene Farley Library on South Franklin Street. On Sunday, an administrative department sent out an e-mail to a large number of alumni who have external e-mail addresses. After receiving a large amount of error messages in return, Information Technology Services then realized that something was not right. An e-mail from ITS was sent to the campus community stating that e-mails sent from Wilkes accounts may not be delivered to off-campus recipients. Gloria Barlow, chief information officer of ITS, explained that the symptoms initially looked like Wilkes may have been blacklisted, but Wilkes' spam filter was simply doing its job too well. Technicians discovered on Sunday that when e-mails leave Wilkes' system, they pass through a spam filtering device called the Barracuda, which was installed SEE SPAM, Page 3 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 Stand behind Egypt Think postitively Music Spotlight: Aim to rock FotoFink In light of recent events, The Beacon calls for U.S. citizens to stand be- Dr. Edward J. Schicatano tells about the power of positive thinking and how it can directly benefit one's life . The musical group Astorian Stigmata aren't focused on being an ordinary radio sensation. Photographer Steve Finkernagel has been the man behind most ofthe pictures filling the Colonels athletic website. . PAGE 11 PAGE 13 hind the people of Egypt PAGE6 PAGE 16 Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �Possible SG article would allow exclusive groups to receive funds BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Student government is writing an article that, if approved, would allow groups that have exclusive membership to request funds. The exclusivity clause in the SG constitution currently requires any clubs that receive money from student activity fees to be open to all undergraduate students. This excludes any professional academic organizations, such as honor societies that are specific to a certain major or career. Dean Mark Allen, SG adviser, explained that the club exclusivity clause would remain intact, but these entities would be created as separate from clubs though on the same level, just with different regulations. "SG is trying to find a way to open up to these organizations with possible restric- tions to maintain the spirit of the original over the years because of certain economic exclusivity clause," Allen said. conditions," Allen said. A recent fund request from Ben Beidel, president of the pharmacy senate has SG and senior pharmacy prompted this discussion, major, said that this will which Allen said has been open new opportunities brewing for a while. for many groups to request "It's been kind of germifunds, which may lead to nating for the last couple difficult decisions on fund of years from the school of allocation. pharmacy," Allen said. "With this committee Allen explained that pharworking on a constitutional macy groups used to be able discussion we're paving the to support themselves withway. You could say we're out the aid of SG, but that is creating a problem, but changing. we're creating a solution," BEIDEL "Some of the driving forces Beidel said. that make it timely now is that pharmacy, However, other exclusive professional their organizations used to have alternative groups have been denied in the past withfunding sources, and those have dried up out prompting a change to the constitution. Beidel that there are some differences that separate the pharmacy request and past cases, stating that pharmacy has been focused on the exclusivity clause and the argumenl that pharmacy students pay the activity fee, too. SEE ARTICLE, Page4 SG Notes: SAM club requests funds for Orlando BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor The Society for Advancement of Management requested $300 to fund the organization's participation in the International SAM Club annual conference in Orlando from March 31 through April 3. The 20-member SAM Club only needs $112.46 to successfully take part in the conference. However, additional funds were requested so that the club will not have an account balance of zero after the conference , xpenses are paid. Club President Lindsey Fernald said, "The $112 will be needed for this year and the rest of the money will be put in our account for next year so when new students join they will have money to fundraise." The club plans to rent Student Government vans and drive to Orlando a day before the conference. Club leaders were originally told that all gas for rented vehicles would be paid for. Although SG vehicles are generally rented for local events, there is no set limit on gas mileage for which clubs may use the pre-paid vehicles. Due to the amount of mileage and gas needed, Student Government is unsure of funding the extra money that will not be needed until next semester. The length of the trip also brought up safety concerns. Ian :Foley, freshman class president, voiced his concern on the funding. "We can't agree with giving them the full $300, because that is essentially budgeting them for next year," Foley said. "If they want to fundraise next year, then they can simply request for money next semester." William Eggleston, SG treasurer, said that SAM Club should be funded their full request, realizing the difficulties of being in a ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com club and having to fundraise with no budget. "Giving them $112 and bottoming out their account would essentially end their semester on March 31," Eggleston said. "If we give them $300, we are giving them a small amount of money to which they can work with for the rest of the semester and begin to fundraise for next year." The fund request for SAM Club will be a two-week process and will continue discussion during next week's meeting. New Business: Adventures in Science - Requested a donation of $2,500 for an annual event held at Wilkes for fifth grade children that involves science labs, experiments and mentoring opportunities. The requested money will be used toward shirts, refreshments and a drawstring bag. Motion passed 36-0-3. Wilkes Paintball Club - Requested $496.54 to fund the registrations and traveling fees to a sanctioned paintball tournament in Syracuse, NY. Week 1 of 2. Treasurer's Report: All College: $23,869.92 Conference: $12,800 General: $6,550 Leadership: $3,341.20 Special Projects: $3,500 Spirit: $2,000 Start-Up: $1,500 Total: $53,561.12 Old Business: MSC commitee - Cultural clubs have been requested to submit their decision by Feb. r on forming MSC sub-sets. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu Meet the 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 . Allison Roth Photo Editor �TEXTS Continued from FRONT PAGE that assed ent fee, ge4 0 "I think we have to take a look at why that happened because obviously just the e-mail alone was not sufficient," Allen said. "There should have been some other vehicles for those people who are not regularly monitoring their e-mail." Dean Paul Adams, vice president of student affairs, was working with public safety during the incident. He said he did not know if sending out a text notification was discussed. "In hindsight, perhaps that was something that we should have done," Adams said. Adams said that the texts are typically reserved for serious incidents. "You want to save them for the most severe incidents, and I'm not saying that this wasn't," Adams said. "I think we probably should have sent it out in a text, but we didn't, and we will next time." Some students who were in the library at the time of the event expressed concerns about not being aware of the situation, as they had not checked their e-mails. "I think those are good concerns and we learn from every incident we go through, and thankfully nothing else happened that evening, and we did send it out as quickly as we could and through the most reliable means that we have and we will know for next time," Adams said. Rebo said there is a good chance the attackers could have committed another crime the same night. "You can't say they would never commit another crime right after they committed that one, because they actually didn't get anything. All they got was textbooks, and they probably can't read," Rebo said. Allen said he would like to see a move towards more electronic notifications to connect with students. "I do think that we want to try to focus more on utilizing our electronic information, because that's what students gravitate to, that's the most immediate, with the texting, and apparently there was a pro\:»em there," Allen said. The student lirairs office is responsible for deciding to send notifications, which public safety then creates and distributes, Allen said. Several factors go into these decisions. "Usually those decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, depending on proximity to campus, risk to the community, those Students test sexual knowledge travelament ve been Feb. 17 The Beacon/Allison Roth On Feb. 8, the Bacchus Club sponsored Sexual Jeopardy, a program designed to educate students on sexual issues and concepts. Pictured above are participants during the session. You can't say they would never commit another crime right after they committed that one because they actually didn't get anything. All they got was textbooks, and they probably can't read. - Public Safety Manager Jerry Rebo sorts of issues," Allen said. Adams said that the text notification is a newer form of alert, and the specific situation determines whether they are sent. "I think the text messaging was something that's still a little bit new for us, but in this instance we didn't end up doing that, but it's not like we would not do that in the future, it depends on the incident and the time of day and just exactly what the circumstance was," Adams said. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department, as well as public safety, was notified of the incident, though the victim decided not to file a police report. Rebo said that police cruisers searched the area, but because the description was so broad they were unable to catch the men. Rebo said this was an isolated crime and that Wilkes has been fortunate to have rela- SPAM Continued from FRONT PAGE the summer of 2010 to ensure the safety of the campus and to prevent Wilkes from being blacklisted. "The irony is that the Barracuda did it is job too well, as it recognized a large mailing to non-Wilkes addresses, and thought that somebody might be sending spam from a Wilkes address," Barlow said. The spam filter was installed for the protection of the entire Wilkes campus. If a Wilkes e-mail address begins sending spam, it is likely that the receiver will put Wilkes on his or her spam list and pertinent e-mails will no longer be able to be delivered correctly. Barlow also explained that the filtering system that Wilkes has is doing its job correctly. However, it may be protecting the campus too much. "It was a little bit of an inconvenience on Sunday, but Wilkes was not blacklisted, e-mail was sending correctly and as soon as we saw the problem, e-mail technicians went in and safe-listed the alumni list," she said. Brandon Clegg, remote system administrator, was one of the few technicians who investigated the problem early Sunday afternoon. He and others agreed that the system Wilkes currently has works too well, and often times against the campus. tively low rates of crime on campus. He said this is mainly due to the precautions that students take, such as walking in groups and being aware of surroundings. Rebo suggested that students take caution when strangers are approaching, stay in well-lit areas at night and always have a planned response to an assault. This was a crime of opportunity, Rebo said, and the attackers most likely de4tided to rob the student when they saw him exiting the library. After speaking with the victim, Allen was unable to link any motive to the attack. "I don't think there was any targeting or anything, just wrong place at the wrong time for the victim," Allen said. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu "We're trying to address the different policies on who can send mass mailings to non-Wilkes recipients without any problems," he said. If one wishes to send an e-mail to a large number of external addresses, there are two things that he or she can do. The first is to simply send the e-mail in increments, merely to break up the large number of addresses. Currently, the limit of addresses one may send to at one time is set at 50, but ITS is in the process of increasing that number since it is too low for a college setting. The second option is to contact ITS for aid in creating a group that will allow emails to be sent to a large amount of addresses, without being considered spam. A technician would be needed to safe-list the e-mail group. Barlow said that ITS is exploring what the best practice is for colleges and universities of Wilkes ' size in terms of setting the number of external addresses allowed before they are considered spam. ITS is also looking at ways to safe-list departments or student groups that send larger mailings to external addresses on a regular basis. Those that need to send a large mailing can be set up with a proper address that will be safe-listed so that the spam filter will not hinder it by contacting ITS. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda.leonard 1@wilkes.edu �"The NSNA convention in Orlando had several purposes. Our stu ents served as delContinued from Page 2 egates to our state and national association. This gives Wilkes a large number of votes on "They've continuously brought up the fact proposals that affect nursing students, prothat the exclusivity clause may be outdated, fessional nurses, and the health care system they've been persistent in that fact," Beidel in both Pennsylvania and the U.S.," Dickinson said. said. Dickinson said that the students were also There are currently 10 pharmacy sophomores, juniors and seniors on the SG board, able to attend workshops on topics such as including Beidel. Beidel, however, is not a community service, mentoring and leadervoting member. ship. She said the information from these The nursing student organization is one of workshops were brought back and incorpothe clubs that has requested funds but was rated in NSO activities. denied because of exclusivity. Allen said there is potential for other ex"We have traditionally, and I still stand by clusive clubs that could be facing funding this, turned them away because they are ex- problems similar to those that pharmacy is clusive, because they required their students dealing with. "That's not to say, as we look at this, there to pay to join the national organization," Beidel said. may be similar challenges in education, cerBeidel said the difference between NSO tainly there would be in nursing, so because and pharmacy was that NSO accepted the pharmacy may be driving this it gives us judgment that they were exclusive and could pause to look at other conflicts," Allen said. not receive funds. Allen said that, depending on how many "They didn't push back, I guess would be groups that emerge will similar financial the best way to put it. They really saw it the needs, SG will have to weigh fund decisions way we did, which may not have necessarily while avoiding an increase in activity funds. been the right way," Beidel said. "If you add money because you've got One request from NSO asked for funds additional organizations to be concerned to allow students to travel to the National about, money's going to have to be taken Student Nurses' Association convention in from some other thing that you're currently Orlando. Beidel said there were several rea- funding," Allen said. sons why this request was denied, including An SG committee is currently forming sending conference members a day early to a potential constitutional amendment that spend at Disney World. will be presented to the general board. The "If we're spending money, we want it to amendment would require two-thirds board come back and benefit the students, where- approval for it to be passed, Beidel said. as if we're spending money for somebody Beidel said that he plans on taking the mato spend a day in Disney World and go to a jority of the semester to resolve this issue. "At the onset of this whole thing I said test that's going to help them and not bring it back to the students at Wilkes . . . it just 'I don't care how many weeks it takes, we didn't make sense," Beidel said. need to make sure that it's done correct," Beidel said that the test was only going to Beidel said. benefit four or five nursing students. However, Megan Dickinson, senior president of CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu NSO, felt that the convention had benefits. ARTICLE The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Student Government members conclude their meeting on Feb. 9. The idea to create a new article was a response to a pharmacy fund request at a recent meeting. ity directors of Keystone Correctional Services Wilkes-Barre would be Casey and former Continued from FRONT PAGE Wilkes adjunct professor Doug Albertson. Albertson is the facilities director ofMinSec, a Student Government Freshman Class Presi- controversial residential parole center in downdent Ian Foley was the only Wilkes student town Hazleton. Its residents, former residents who attended the meeting along with about and absconders are alleged to have committed five Wilkes administrators. Those in atten- dozens of crimes and many Hazleton residents dance included Paul Adams, vice president are dissatisfied with its effect on the city. for student affairs, Chip Prescott, vice presi"I'm not saying I'm hiring him or not hirdent of finance and support operations, and ing him," Davis said of Albertson. "I could. Jack Chielli, executive director of marketing I might. If I find someone better than him I communications and government relations. might hire them, but at this point I haven't "I think the most important thing that we even picked an employee. I haven't even gotcan do is model behavior for our students that ten that far." we believe that they should emulate," Adams Even ifAlbertson did get the job, Davis emsaid. "If there's an issue in our community, we phasized that his program is vastly different should stand up, we should listen, we should than what MinSec does. Unlike MinSec, he evaluate, we should discuss, we can disagree doesn't accept high-risk offenders into his re- there is no one single point of view that's habilitation centers and believes that the key going to represent everybody on campus." to rehabilitation is boosting an individual's Foley said he wasn't there because SG told self esteem and getting them motivated to go him to be, but because he received Wtlkes Pres- to work. ident Tim Gilmour's message that informed the "I'm doing it right," Davis said, adding that campus about the date, time and location of the a facility he operates in rural Dauphin County meeting. Foley hoped students would attend was just unanimously approved for a 100-bed two campus forums regarding the issue. increase. "I'm not copying other programs in One forum was held yesterday. The other is the state that are doing it wrong." scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Feb. 15, in Marts The only time that Keystone Correctional 214. Services residents are allowed to leave the "I think it's important," Foley said. "If you building is if they are going to an approved don't go to the forums, you have no idea location, Davis noted, adding that he plans to what's going on.... People don't even read invest "millions" into the building if the zonthe 'Today' e-mails, so they don't even know ing board approves his request. Doors and what's going on on campus, let alone these windows would be secured and additional larger issues such as this. That's the real issue." security would be installed. Gilmour did not attend Thursday night's However, Davis said he could not "guaranmeeting due to a fundraising call in New York, tee that every person that will leave the buildaccording to Adams. Adams said university ing will come back." After all, no one could. officials had the opportunity to meet with But if an individual does not follow the proDavis and Casey for two hours on Thursday cedures that Keystone Correctional Services before the public meeting and Gilmour par- has in place - one of them being that residents ticipated in that meeting via conference call. have to be back in the building at a certain Adams said the university still does not have time - he or she can be sent back to prison. enough information to take an official stance "When you give them an opportunity to on the proposed project. Prescott agreed. succeed, many of them succeed," Davis said. "I think I've learned more about the proposed Casey said one of the main reasons he is program, but I still have questions," Prescott looking to sell his current facility is that he said. "I'm trying to keep an open mind." can no longer afford to keep operating. AlAlthough Davis said his new facility would though Davis' offer was not the best one he have higher security measures than the one received money-wise, he said that Davis' prothat Casey has operated at the same loca- gram is legitimate and can help rehabilitate tion for 10 years without incident, members people that made mistakes at some point in of both the Wilkes community and the DRA their lives. feel that perception of safety in downtown He made an impassioned plea to members Wilkes-Barre is already a problem. oftheDRA. "I don't know how it would affect that per"If we can't reach out and help somebody, ception," Chielli said ofDavis' proposed pro- then what are we even doing here?" gram. "Certainly it's not going to help it. The Not everyone bought it. best thing that would help it is crime stops "Your altruism doesn't justify the degradahappening in Wilkes-Barre for two years, five tion of the community," South Street resident years or something like that. These kinds of Mark Cohen said.'" perceptions die hard." Another concern voiced by the DRA was CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: they were previously informed that the facil- michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu KEYSTONE BY DE Staff Vi wm show $500. tions 1 dent-n "Cw for up tive o· web a tions The was n initia I The Conte �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 15, 2011 NEWS 5 Video contest offers students chance to win $500 BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer Wilkes is offering students the chance to show their creative sides and possibly win $500. The Wilkes marketing communications department is searching for two student-made promotional videos. "Current students can put together a video for upcoming students through the perspective of their own eyes," said Craig Thomas, web assistant of the marketing communications department. The original deadline was Feb. 11, but it was moved to Feb. 18 because of a lack of initial interest. The contest is open to all Wilkes students. Contestants must produce a three to four minute video that reflects their experience at Wilkes. Participants may compete individually or in a group. Judges are looking for an authentic video with a fun vibe that will attract incoming freshman. Jack Chielli, executive director of marketing communications, said he hopes the videos will be fun and showcase "what it's like to be at Wilkes." Wilkes students, faculty and staff along with the NEPA community will vote on videos. The two grand-prize winners will receive $500 and their videos will be posted on YouTube and www.wilkes.edu. Voting will take place March 21 through April 1. In the case of a tie, the marketing communications department will choose the winners. Winners will be announced on April 4. To get started, participants should first review the contest rules and fill out the "Intent to Compete" form on the Wilkes website. After the form is complete, contestants can begin creating their masterpiece contest submissions. Videos may portray any creative aspect to promote Wilkes. Chielli suggested that videos be anything fun that students like to do and others want to see. All productions must have a title and be turned in by mail or hand delivered to the Marketing Communication Department in UCOM 208. DVD format is required for the final video. Upon submission, videos will become property of Wilkes University. The marketing communications department asks that all productions be new and unique to the contest. Unfinished, late or damaged videos will not be accepted. If any technical error inhibits viewing, entries will be invalid. Students should keep in mind that if no entry is seen as adequate, no winner will be chosen. Integrative media junior Jared Nesi was the first of five students to show interest in the contest. Last year, Nesi worked with Thomas on the dorm tour videos currently posted on YouTube. Since they were a success, Nesi thought he would give the contest a shot. Nesi would like the prize money to buy a new camera and production software for film school. The video competition is a new idea of the marketing communications department. Chielli explained the two major benefits of the contest: Wilkes would get positive publicity and students could win much-needed funds. Chielli said that prospective students are more likely to trust a fellow student than a professional, commercially created video. "They are really not commercial; (the videos) are by a source that you trust," Chielli said. CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Devoni Novak Jared Nesi, integrative media major, was the first student to express interest in submitting a video to the promotional video contest. Four other students later expressed intent to compete. SRIDAY & !ATURDAY IIAPPYIIOUD 10-12 Daily lunch special f5.95 t & nigh'tly dinner s WWW.IIODANot.atM �We stand behind the people of Egypt BY THE BEACON Editorial Board In an address given Friday, Egyptian President Hosoi Mubarak announced that, after almost 30 years of rule, he was stepping down and giving power to the military, effective immediately. With the recent weeks-long protests that ultimately led to Mubarak's resignation, The Beacon expresses its full support, as well as congratulatory salutes, to the people of Egypt. The protests against Mubarak started on Jan. 25, which is now known as the Day of Anger. The people of Egypt started the protests in demonstration against the oppression that had been slowly escalating over the years within the country. Egypt is a republic. Republics give their people ultimate say over the government, generally through elections of officials to represent said people, much the way the United States does. However, in Egypt, there have instead been presidential appointments. In fact, had Mubarak not stepped down, it was widely concluded that he would be naming his son as his successor, which doesn't exactly scream "republic." In fact, Mubarak was appointed by Egypt's previous president, Anwar El Sadat. When Sadat was assassinated, Mubarak stepped in. This ignoring of free elections, in addition to emergency laws that have been domineering to the people, as well as other factors such as inflation in food prices and high unemployment, has been brewing anger in the country for some time. The recent demonstrations have shown that the people of the country are tired of the status quo and that they are willing to do what it takes to have a say in their government. The Beacon stands behind this. We feel that it is important to allow the people of a country to have a voice and for that voice to be heard, loud and clear. After all, what is a government for if not to represent and support the needs of its people? That pretty much just makes it a group of people playing the hustler in a game of Fast and Loose. There has been some unnecessary looting by people who are trying to take advantage of the distracted military and the lack of police. However, even much of that has been prevented by the people of Egypt. They have been literally making human shields around locations of some of the world's oldest and most significant artifacts. It is important to note that this is just one of a series of recent uprisings of peoples in the Arab world. In fact, it's grouped into what has been called quite literally the Arab World Protests. Countries all over Northern Africa and the Western Middle East have had citizens standing up in protest against their country's governmental regime. People are sick and tired of being oppressed, as they should be. One of the main reasons that Egypt has been more of a center of attention than the other countries is because of the size of the protests. They have had millions of people protesting day and night all over. The main protests have been happening in Tahrir Square, which appropriately translates to Liberation Square. And that is what the people of Egypt deserve: liberation. One of the other reasons that this particular country is getting so much attention in the American media is that Mubarak was an ally to the United States. Egypt has put into place a lot of other policies that the U.S. has backed. That's partially why it took President Barack Obama so long to announce his feelings on the matter. In the end, he also sided with the people, thankfully. We would like to call on the American people to also express their support for the citizens of Egypt. While it may not seem like being in another country across the world and saying that the Egyptians deserve their constitutionally guaranteed rights makes a huge difference, it does. Maybe not as individuals, but as a whole. We call on our people, our nation and our president to either start or continue to supp.ort the people of Egypt as they start restructuring their country into what they want it to be. We cannot forget about them in the difficult times to come. Zune HD outstrips iPod Touch in many ways BY TONY GORECZNY Correspondent I am going to assume you know what an iPod Touch is. If you don't, you may want to crawl out from under your rock and talk a walk (or drive your horse and buggy) down to the nearest Best Buy or any other store with an electronics section. Many iPod owners either purchased one because everyone else has one or someone else told them to. Some people claim that the large majority of people using iPods over other mp3 players proves the iPod is superior. The only thing this proves is that iPods are a fad. There are a number of other companies that make quality music players including Microsoft, Creative, SanDisk and Sony. Microsoft has always been the main competitor of Apple in all things computer. A few years after the introduction of the iPod, Microsoft developed a response: the Zune. Although the iPod seems to be a near-monopoly in the world of portable music, the Zune has found its niche in a small, but dedicated and growing group of fans. The newest release from Microsoft is the Zune HD, the closest thing the iPod Touch has seen to a competitor. I do not mean to imply that the Zune HD is an inferior product, simply that it is a different product with a slightly different intention behind its design. The iPod Touch is a device designed to do almost everything depending on what apps are downloaded. The Zune HD on the other hand was designed primarily as a personal media player. Both the Zune HD and the iPod Touch have 8GB, 32GB and 64GB versions. If you compare the media storage monsters that are the 64GB version, the Zune has a clear advantage. The price for a brand new 64GB Zune HD on Amazon.com is $303 .86 while the 64GB iPod Touch costs $364.95. The Zune HD was released between the second and third generation iPod Touch and far outstrips both of these iPods. Apple made some improvements on the fourth generation SEE ZUNE, 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 8 responses. Last week's question: kn ing an ins see1 F, the Does the current terror alert system affect your life? • Yes 25% No 75% . This week's question: Do you agree with Mubarak's deci sio n to step down? T ly r F tak l ll It's call ch • Yes . No Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com peo tha the tant if i 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. ing oft T abo bus peo like ab girl ing ing A wh crif �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 15, 2011 OPINION 7 The Spyglass Worst-dressed lists moot BY CATHRYN FREAR Assistant Opinion Editor at the Golden Globes. She wore a multi-dimensional - literally- floral-pattern dress by Vivienne Westwood and paired it with two shoes of the same style but different It's awards season everybody, and you color, one pink and one green. When asked know what that means: Joan Rivers is judg- why she wore two different shoes she said ing everyone. blamed it on indecision and being a Gemini. Weren't we all taught in elementary school The point isn't even why Bonham Carter and by our parents that it's what's on the wore what she wore, it's that she wore what inside that's important? Well, that doesn't she wore. The different shoe-wearing has alseem to apply to worst-dressed lists. ready got the same fashion critics who critiFor those who don't know what these are, cized the shoes wondering what she is going they are basically one person or a group of to wear to the Academy Awards. She is conpeople who decide tinually on worstwho is dressed the dressed lists and has worst, just as the recently said, "I'm name implies. meant to act well, That is absolutenot dress well." ly ridiculous. That is ridicuFirst of all, this lously true. Actors talces away from and actresses go to indi viduality. these award shows It's been historias themselves, not as cally proven that a character. If they change in induswant to wear sometry causes evoluthing they should be tion which leads able to wear it, so to breakthroughs. long as it suits the Therefore, when black tie dress code. people wear things It's an individual that are different, choice and not somethey cause importhing one should be tant change--even judged on. if in a small way Having said that, and simply in the whether we like to world of fashion. admit it or not, ceThe Beacon/Thomas Reilly lt wouldn't be lebrities do reflect so bad if people Everywhere people go, they are constantly on our society and didn't actually being shown how and how not to dress. if they all look the mull over whether People need to ignore this so-called advice same, what does they would end up and dress however they desire. that say about the on these lists while rest of us? Where is they were picking what they wanted to wear our individuality? Where is our sense of adto major events. venture? Who cares what Joan Rivers has to lt is also my personal belief that people say? Why is she still relevant? who wear what is considered unconvenThese are the real questions people should tional, which is usually what gets put onto be asking themselves when picking out what these lists, stand out the most. And, depend- to wear, not whether or not they'll get bad ing on your opinion, they look the best a lot press. Isn't there supposedly no such thing of times, as well. and all press is good press? Therefore, That's another thing, this type of list is all through the transitive property of congruabout opinions. None of this worst-dressed ence, if bad press equals good press, then business is based in fact. Why are these badly dressed equals well-dressed. OK, people given any kind of authority? Shows that's not really how the transitive property like E!'s "Fashion Police" just sound like works. a bunch of catty and snobbish high school The point is, being catastrophically dressed girls - even the males on the show - pick- should be acceptable because at least you're ing over who wore what that day and pick- being yourself. Besides, two shoes of opposing on the goth kids and the punks. ing colors show range. A great and recent example of someone who wore something distinctive and was CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: criticized for it was Helena Bonham Carter cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Wikileaks brings to light what should not be kept in the da k BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor Since its launch in 2006, WikiLeaks has become one of the most controversial websites on the Internet. The website has increased in popularity over the past year and continues to receive considerable praise as well as criticism. WikiLeaks is a great extension to American freedom, in that as free citizens, we should be guaranteed the right to know exactly what is happening in our world. WikiLeaks is a nonprofit news organization that publishes private, secret and classified media regarding topics such as war, government trade, corruption, censorship technology and even nature and science. The journalists working for WikiLeaks accept documents from anonymous sources and then create news stories based on the received documents. People can submit information to WikiLeaks without fear of being traced, as WikiLeaks offers top-of-the-line protection to all sources with its electronic drop box. According to an article published in The New Yorker, WikiLeaks made its first post in December 2006, which was a document signed by a Somali rebel leader for the Islamic Courts Union calling for an assassination of government officials. One year later, WikiLeaks claimed to have more than 1.2 million documents. One of the biggest misconceptions about WikiLeaks is that the website has been spreading lies. The website's employees, however, go through great pains to ensure the authenticity of all documents. According to WikiLeaks, all documents are assessed through investigative journalism techniques, forensic analyses and detailed forgery investigations. External verification is also conducted, such as interviews of people mentioned in the received document. On the WikiLeaks About page, it is stat- ed that "WikiLeaks' interest is the revelation of the truth." Another major qualm about the website is that it creates unnecessary panic. Although some will certainly be frightened by the website's content, their releases can aid in raising awareness of corruption in both micro and macro level societies. The more people learn about the unethical actions taking place in a society, the more likely change is to occur. I feel that the biggest advantage to WikiLeaks is the power the website brings to the anti-war movement. Among the most compelling information is a list of every death that has taken place in the Iraq War. The data reveals some disturbing figures, specifically in its disclosure that from 2004 to 2009, civilians accounted for more than half of all deaths in Iraq, nearly one-third having been killed by improvised explosive devices. Although many do not support WikiLeaks, the website has won several awards from prestigious media outlets and organizations. In 2008, the website was awarded The Economists New Media Award. One year later, WikiLeaks was granted the UK Media Award by Amnesty International. In 2010, Julian Assange, the self-proclaimed founder of the website, was named Reader's Choice for Times Person of the Year. Unfortunately, some of the higher-ups in the U.S. have taken negative action against the website. The Library of Congress has blocked all access to WikiLeaks as of December 2010. The U.S. Army, FBI and Justice Department are contemplating criminal prosecution against Assange for possession of stolen government property. Even though many may argue that publishing private governmental documents is unethical, I believe that the intentions of WikiLeaks are to improve the societies in which we live and that the website should continue to exist and develop. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu �HY 15, 2011 D ? • ds corny, keep, s will keep you behavior is one motivated and tls. 1g someone el the experience 1ances of be· ly true when positive sp· we are foe r than when . Don't be h ~ setbacks. J FEBRUARY 15, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com Resident assistants: a fun and demanding job at Wilkes Residents Life in the process of interviewing prospective RA's for next year BY LAURA PREBY Staff Photographer Whether a student lives on campus or commutes, he or she probably familiar with the position of a resident assistant, or RA. A desirable position on campus, the job of an RA is to build a community in the hall to which that they are assigned. It is a job which comes with responsibility, and a few perks such as having room and board paid for in full by Wilkes. Around this time of year, new applicants are submitting the proper paperwork and being interviewed for the 40 positions available in campus dorms. "As an RA, you play a larger role in the community-building process, not just with your hall, but with the campus itself," said Ian Foley, a freshman political science major and prospective RA for the Fall 2011 semester. "I would like to become an RA because I believe I could give back that greater sense of community." The process of becoming an RA begins by signing up in the fall at a desk in the SUB, where previous RAs sit and talk about what the position involves. Interested students are informed about three information sessions they are able to attend during that semester, where they have the opportunity to learn about the position, how to apply to become an RA, and what the requirements are. Once this orientation session is completed, students must wait for online applications to come out at the beginning of the spring semester. Once the applications are avail- The Beacon/Laura Preby Evans first floor RA Mike Ogar stands outside of his room with freshman elementary education major Amber Konopka, who interested in becoming an RA for next year. able, there are three steps: first is to fill out a series of questions, next you get two electronic recommendations, and the final step is an filling out an entry form, which includes submitting your name, contact information, and GPA. After those three components are submitted, the prospective RAs go to Group Process. "Group process brings old RAs and prospective RAs together, so the more experienced ones can observe the new applicants and see how well they interact and work together as a group," said Mike Ogar, a sopho- more integrative media major and one of the two RAs for the first floor of Evans Hall. "I liked the idea of helping first year students transition into college life, because it wasn't an easy process for me," Ogar said. "It's a good job, and you get to be involved in the community and meet new people. As cliche as it sounds, I like helping people. I like to be the guy people come to with their problems." However, not everyone can become an RA. There are requirements, such as a 2.5 GPA needed to submit an application, as well as maintaining a GPA of2.0 or above for every semester that you hold the positi*. In addition, students need to have lived on campus for at least a year and be involved around campus to be considered for the job. After submitting an application and attending Group Process, applicants are then given individual interviews, where they meet with Residence Life staff. It is then determined if the student is a good candidate for the job. Once selected to become an RA, accepted students begin their journey the following fall. The job is fun but occasionally demanding. "The easiest parts for me are the creative projects, such as decorating bulletin boards and making name tags," Ogar said. "However, you're always going to have situations that you have difficulty dealing with. With both small and big problems, you have to treat everyone the same and help them through it. Especially with a lot of first year students, the transition is hard. There is a lot of home sickness and missing their families. You have to help them meet new people around campus and make sure Wilkes becomes their home." Ogar is hoping to get rehired next year. "If you've done a good job, you are usually rehired," he said. "Hopefully, I will be. It's a really worthwhile job, and you learn a lot from the experience." CONTACT LAURA PREBY AT: laura.preby@wilkes.edu Connecting the Dots: a way for students and alumni to connect BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor fashion acce m the iPod is looking for a 1e HD is your word for it, go ZNYAT: edu On Thursday, Feb. 3, 25 Wilkes graduates returned to speak with students about life after Wilkes and potential career choices during the "Connecting the Dots" event hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations. Alumni were enthusiastic about returning to campus to speak with students and students felt that meeting alumni in their career field of choice was beneficial for them in seeking a career. This event is one of many such events and opportunities on campus sponsored by the Alumni Relations Office for students and alumni to connect with each other. Associate alumni director Bridget Giunta Husted ('05) said that events that bring students and alumni together achieve great success because they benefit both parties. Alumni enjoy coming back and speaking to students to find out what the campus is like now and students get to hear about life after graduation. "Alumni enjoy coming back and speaking with students to find out what (the) campus is like now and how it compares to Wilkes when they were students here and students get to see what life is like after Wilkes," Giunta Husted said. "Arlytime that we can bring students and alumni together is a great opportunity for us." Connecting the Dots is an opportunity to bring alums back to campus but to also an opportunity to gather more alums for the Alumni mentoring program that is in place this year, according to alumni relations coordinator Mary Balavage Simmons(' 10). "We're always in need of mentors for different majors so it allows us take from tha1 pool of alumni," Balavage Simmons said. "If they enjoy Connecting the Dots, then most likely they will enjoy the mentoring program." SEE CONNECTING, Page 12 �10 \ THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 15, 2011 LIFE The many facets of pipe smoking with Dr. Garr BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief An ordinary trip to the drugstore 12 years ago sparked an interest that has now become more of a lifestyle for Dr. Michael Garr. Garr, a professor of sociology and anthropology, adopted the hobby of pipe smoking after he and his wife went to the drugstore and she saw a tin filled with cigars that she really liked. Garr bought the tin of cigars and because they were in the tobacco section, his wife mentioned that she liked the smell of a cherry pipe tobacco and suggested that he buy a pipe. With that one suggestion and his first puff, Garr has been involved with pipe smoking for 12 years and is now involved with pipe smoking promotional organizations and research. "I knew there was something more to (pipe smoking) than what I was getting," Garr said. So throughout those years, Garr has become the vice president of the United Pipe Club of America and the president of the Pocono-Intermountain Pipe Enthusiasts. Garr has also honed his pipe smoking skills and is ranked third or fourth in the longest American pipe smoking time, but Garr says that his record of one hour and 34 minutes is meaningless compared to other pipe smokers. "The world record on three grams of tobacco is three hours and 30 minutes," Garr said. "Well, Europeans are quite good at it. We Americans, we kind of suck at it." This is the second year that Garr is celebrating International Pipe Smoking Day. On International Pipe Smoking Day, Feb. 20, Garr will hold a pipe smoking contest at El Humidor on Route 315 at 1 p.m. to honor thei3:Y· During this contest, everyone who attends and pays the $30 fee will be given the same type of pipe, three grams of tobacco, two matches, a tamper, and a piece of paper. Five minutes will be given to prepare the tobacco by finely shredding it and then contestants will be given one minute to light the tobacco with the matches. The person to keep their pipe lit the longest is the winner. Two students, Matthew Duffy, a senior history major, and Patrick Ritter, a junior history major, are both interested in pipe smoking, but they won't be attending Garr's contest on Feb. 20 because they feel that they are a little inexperienced compared to other people. "It's really intimidating," Duffy said in response to the contest. "Those guys can keep their pipe lit for a really long time." Garr said the largest pipe convention is in The Beacon/Laura Preby Dr. Michael Garr has a collection of about 100 pipes and about 20 of them reside in his office where he also has trophies displayed from his pipe smoking contests. "It's better for you than cigarettes; you don't really inhale it," said Duffy, 22. Ritter and Duffy agreed that their pipe smoking, which started about a year ago, has evolved into something more than just a quick fix. It is now a hobby for them both. Now, Ritter has many different types ofto· bacco for his pipes. "I have a lot (of types of tobacco), I just haven't tried all of it yet," said Ritter, 20. Garr said that his interest in pipe smoking has even earned him a slap on the wrist. About a year ago on the first day of classes, one of Garr's students asked him what he liked to do. Garr went to his office, got a pipe, came back to the classroom and lit the pipe. "And I said, 'This is what I like to do.' So, I was smoking for about 10 minutes and I said, 'If anyone has an objection to this, please raise your hand, and I'll stop,"' Garr said. No one raised his or her hand, but someone did report him to the dean. Since then, he hasn't smoked in any of his classes. In today's anti-tobacco climate, Garr believes that people should be educated on pipe smoking versus other modes of administration. "When you lump all smoking as a variation of cigarette smoking, you miss the important differences between pipe and cigar and cigarette smoking," Garr said. "To me, I've always thought of pipe and cigar smoking as a safer form of smoking." Chicago and the largest pipe smoking con- Ritter said it does take time to pack a pipe tests are in Europe, some with more than 300 and smoke it, but it is more of a social thing people lighting their pipes simultaneously. for the two of them. In addition to his positions with pipe orgaGarr said that smoking tobacco from a pipe nizations, Garr has also devoted research to is not bad because a person is not inhaling. pipe smoking and has presented at conven- In addition to that, the pipes themselves are tions and conferences, such as the American a form of artwork and can also be thought of Sociological Association. as a collector's item. Garr has close to 100 And although pipe smoking is thought of pipes, which are a mix of hand and machine as a thing of the past, Garr regards it as a made. relaxing pastime. There are a number of reasons why they "Pipe smoking is something you can do like it, but for the most part, Duffy and Ritby yourself or with others, it's relaxing; to ter agree with Garr in that it is a relaxing, but CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: smoke a pipe will take about two hours," not damaging pastime. ·ac ue/ine.lukas@wilkes.edu Garr explained. "It's a slow breathing kind _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___,__...__ _ _- - ' - - - - - - - - - -of thing. You are not inhaling." Garr explained that all smoking is ritualistic, but pipe smoking and cigarette smoking differ and are similar in a few ways. Firstly, both cigarettes and pipes relax in a ritualistic manner, being that if a person is a regular cigarette smoker, a person will go to a cigarette to relax, said Garr. A pipe has the same relaxing effect without inhaling. Secondly, Garr said a cigarette smoker wants a quick fix, but smoking pipes isn't all that simple. "The pipe smoker has to set aside a special place, a special time so he can devote the hour and a half to two hours he needs to smoke a pipe," Garr said. Although pipe smoking is much more difficult than smoking a cigarette, Garr says if a person appreciates pipe smoking, then that person won't mind dealing with the steps that it takes to prepare the pipe, the fact that pipes can be hard to light and the fact that pipes can be difficult to keep lit. Duffy and B !iv asi pro mo be da 2011 Vagi·na Monologues di to ar b n it Photo courtesey of Milana Grigoriev On Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5, Wilkes' annual production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologue" was held. Seen here is senior secondary education major Ariel Miller, who recited the monologue, "Reclaiming C***!" b �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 15, 2011 u e o, st 0- st kst. one , he · be- D me, ok- ,rigoriev :nsler's 1 major 11~ LIFE Professors say positive thinking is Wilkes good f o·r overall health, well-being University's Negative attitudes often based on how one is brought up BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor In the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the main character, Charlie Bucket, is poor and can't afford the cherished Wonka Bars. But despite this, he and his family still manage to keep their heads high and always think positive. But we are so caught up in our stressful lives that thinking in this manner is pushed aside. According to associate psychology professor Dr. Edward Schicatano, having negative thoughts can affect overall health and well-being. "People who are negative thinkers tend to make the worst decisions," Schicatano said. "A lot of evidence (has) shown that stress compromises the immune system, meaning you're more likely to get sick." By thinking positively, one can become more relaxed, meaning less stress. But it can be hard because people have stress every day, especially on college campuses. "(By) just being on a college campus, the highest stressors you can have (are) starting or ending school and living conditions, and we do that twice a year at least here at Wilkes for all the students," said Dr. Mischelle Anthony, an associate professor of English, who also leads weekly meditation sessions on campus. Anthony says that past experiences and how we are raised will influence how one thinks and deals with stress in their lives. The ways in which one thinks will affect how he or she handles difficult situations in the present in a positive or negative manner. "How you're raised determines in a lot of ways your life pattern and patterns that you develop early on in the first 18 years of your life." Anthony said. "The ways you think about things will affect how you deal with (situations) in the present." Dealing with negative thoughts is often difficult because many of the contributors to negative thoughts and emotions are all around. The biggest contributor is the media because there are often more negative stories being shown than positive ones. Often it is because negativity sells to audiences because it is a way to be safe and it is more interesting and compelling to listen to, hear, and talk about. Schicatano said a Jot of why a person thinks ne1rntivelv mi!!ht have to do with "I would say you're responsible for your own emotions, so take responsibility, take accountability (for them)," Schicatano said. Anthony offers some ways of combating negative thinking around us that have worked for her, including yoga, making time for friends and family, doing things you love every day, and meditation. She said instead of just doing these activities, you prioritize them as your number one things to do every week. "It's those simple things, recognizing that those aren't extra things that you do if you have time, those are the number one things you do at least every week," Anthony said. "You set those as right up there with your top priorities along with getting enough sleep." By doing activities you Th 8 /L P b love, Anthony said we are . e eacon . aura ~e y more roductive when we One method of breaking the cycle of negative thinkp .. d 1 d · ·mvo Ives correct postruat1on. · Stan d"mg stra1g . ht an d ared positive mg . . fr anhi re axe d . . an 1t 1s re es ng to o strong will help gam confidence. h hi • t ose t ngs we enJoy. "If we allow that time their past experiences and beliefs. Past ex- for refreshment then we can actually be periences will determine how you interpret more productive. Lots of psychological your surroundings but they can also affect studies, workplace studies have shown one's social well-being and is bad thing for that," Anthony said. you long-term. Anthony said people get into a spiral of "Socially you're going to have less friends, thinking about negative things and they less support (and) something bad happens to can't get out of it. Doing something relaxyou, who's going to support you? One of the ing can get you out of that cycle and able best ways to get through life and all the stress to look up out of their stressful situations. is support; family or friends," Schicatano said. "When you take that 15 minutes a day "It's sort of like a vicious cycle, no one's there and do something you love, if you really to help you, you become more negative." follow through with that and actually do it Schicatano said breaking the cycle of and set those priorities for yourself, it's not negative attitude can be difficult because selfish, it makes you more productive and we are surrounded by negative people every it makes you a more positive force in the day. But he emphasizes that one thing one world and that's what helps people," Anshould recognize is that you can't control the thony said. way other people think and behave around us. One can control their own thoughts and CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: emotions. christine./ee@wilkes.edu Health & Wellness Comer Wilkes University s Health & JVellnes9 Corner is a weekly feature in The Beacon. Students who ask questions will remain anonymous, All questions will be answered by Health Services staff Q: I am having a difficult time fa{ling asleep and/or staying asleep even en l am very tired. What can l. do to increase my sleep? A: Fortunately, there are several practical behaviors that are proven to increase sleep aud/or quality of sleep. This can include keeping a sleep diary that allows you to observe your sleep schedule and develop or improve on a regular sleep routine. Behaviors $UCh as going to bed and waking at approximately the same time, taking a warm bath/shower, listening to soothing music, breathing exercises) reading a relaxing .lrook and reducing or eliminating artificial light exposure before bed (computer andTV\ise) encourage sleep. It.can also be helpful if a person creates a daily "worry time" to journal or talk out lo'\id about life challenges earlier in the day to reduce hight anxiety and troublesome thoughts. Conversely increasing our exposure to light during the day and regular rigorous exercise earlier in the day as a way of coping with stresses odife wm increase our need for sleep wlu1e reducing our anxiety. Our sleep environment needs to be as free as possible from any work related clutter which can trigger anxiety. Additionally, it is important to pay attention fo food and drink intake before bed. A full or empty stomach is not conducive to restful sleep. If you drink caffeine, the effects can last up to eight hours. If these changes in lifestyle do not increase sleep quality/time, it is time. to make an appoiptment with your therapist and/or family physician for further evaluation. Do you have a question for the Health & Wellness Corner? Ewmail your questions: to wellnees.services@wilkes.edu, and you may see your 9uestion in next weeks Wellness Cornet. 10ur privacy will be protected. You can reach thiJse working at Health Services at 570~408-4730 or by visiting their office on the first floor ofPassan Hall. �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 15, 2011 LIFE 12 Ashley Bringmann What is your favorite thing about winter? Dr. Barbara Bracken Jeffrey Homschek Associate Professor of Computer Science Freshman history major Sophomore English and psychology majfor "The fact that it ends:' "Hot chocolate:' 'Toe frigid conditions and the slippe~ roads'.' Photos: The Beacon/Laura Preby & Allison Roth Greg Nothstein Patrick Killian Junior undeclared I "Pretty snow on the trees, and yelling at people who can't drive:' Justine Adams Junior psychology major Freshman computer science major "Snow!" "I like to go snow tubing. It's fun!" !. r------:;;;======-------.;;~-----, CONECTING Continued from Page 9 of3CC] CREEN PRINTING•EMBROIDERY•PRO _ _ _ _...J Besides the Connecting the Dots event held two weeks ago, other opportunities for alumni-student connections include the alumni mentoring program, in which alumni are matched with students to help with networking connections, reunions throughout the year. The program currently involves more recent graduates but will seek to bring older alums to the program. "During Homecoming we have reunions that are not only for class years but also for affinity groups and student organizations so there's opportunities for students who for instance are currently in the Programming Board to meet with alumni who served on the Programming Board when they were here," Giunta Husted said. "At events such as First Farewell we do invite board members from our Alumni Association back to those events to interact with students and just serve as a welcome from the Alumni Association." Both Giunta Husted and Balavage Simmons said that relationships between students and alumni are important because there weren't programs like the alumni mentoring program at the time when they graduated. "They weren't around when I graduated or at least they were just starting and I didn't know about them," Balavage Simmons Dan Sekera ab Junior integ~ tive media major "I like the cold because I hate being hot:' said. "Now that they're in place I thinktht that's a great thing to have one more contac out there." "Networking is so important especi~ now with the down economy that the moo people you know and the more places you'\ been and the more experience you have 1tt better," Giunta Husted said. "This is justoi more way to meet another person, get yo11 name out there, have another experience put on your resume so I think for a studei it's a no-fail situation, you can only bener from it." The Office of Alumni Relations seeks k find ways in which students and alumni cat connect and this is done through the vanous programs offered, which includes vi iting with faculty in their classrooms. B they say they are willing to take advice fro students on how they would like to interac with alumnae and they can consider it. F alumni, if the opportunity arises they find, way to involve alumnae back on campus,! which Connecting the Dots is a central faca "If you're only going to do one thing ai student I would recommend that you col!l to (Connecting the Dots) cause you meel lot of people all in one place," Giunta Hlf ted said. "It gives alumni an opportunity come back on a low-commitment basis; if just a one-~ht thing." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: er se sis d g be 0 N ly SI pl �FEBRUARY 15, 2011 ·or CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com Music Spotlight: Local band's passion to play Astorian Stigmata vows to never be your ordinary radio 'same old thing' BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor ry ra gra- 'ng that ntact ially ore u've e the ·tone your varivisBut from eract . For ~nd a s, for acet. There are no pre-show rituals for the band Astorian Stigmata before they perform, but one thing that makes them stand out is their strict "no cover songs" rule. The band fonned in 2008. Since then, it's been nothing but music. Insisting that they never want to sound generic or like any song played on the radio, all songs on their recently released album are original and deliver a message about today's society. Although the name alone suggests a harder rock genre of music, Astorian Stigmata seems to perfectly fit the band, which consists of three guys and one girl, Dennis Condusta (lead guitar/vocals), Sean Carey (bass guitar), Amanda Malia (keyboard) and Albert Martino (drums). The interesting comuirn1liu11 u[ lllt:lllUt:1:,, I,;( t:ait:s au t:J1it:ria111111g and likeable quality that proves why they have gathered such a large fan base within the area. Performing in a variety of venues including New York and Philadelphia, they aren't strangers to performing in front of large crowds and are hoping to make a name for themselves in the music world. They have already released two EPs and two full-length albums. According to Astorian Stigmata's website: "We are not trying to sell you $35 T-shirts. Our music is available for free download. Not because it sucks, but because corporately filtered music sucks. And it's expensive." 'fhP,ir dedication and passion for their music is apparent, but what is even more interesting is the message they are trying to deliver to their fans. The Beacon: How did your band originate? Sean: Dennis wrote music by himself for a while and wanted to start a band. He needed a bass player so I decided to play bass. We met Albert and found out he played drums and met up a couple times and starting jamming. Then Amanda came in the picture and she's been with us for a year and a half. The Beacon: What type of music do you play? ALL: Indie Alternative Rock Courtesy of Astorian Stigmata Pictured above Astorian Stigmata band members, from left to right Amanda Malia (keyboard), Albert Martino (drums), Dennis Condusta (lead guitar/vocals) and Sean Carey (bass guitar). The band has played in a variety of venues across the area including New York, Philadelphia and it's hometown Wilkes-Barre. The Beacon: What has drawn you to do music? Albert: It's just a passion we all share. The Beacon: Any significant person you idolize? Dennis: Modest Mouse. Amanda: Michael Jackson. Albert: Michael Jackson. Sean: The creator of the NECCO candy company. I'm heavily influenced by candy. The Beacon: What person is your dream duet? Albert: You can't exclude Michael Jackson, but Paul McCartney would be pretty cool. Amanda: Billy Corrigan. Sean: I would like to hit some riffs with Matt Pike. Dennis: Robert Smith. The Beacon: What is your favorite song to perform? Amanda: Our new reggae song, it's untitled, but we call it it the reggae song. Dennis: I think we can all agree that. Sean & Albert: It's just a fun song to play. The Beacon: What is it like performing in places like New York and Philadelphia? Sean: It's definitely a harder crowd. Albert: In places like that, there's oversaturation because there are so many choices. It's like being a small fish in a big pond, but it makes us work harder. The Beacon: So you said you have no pre-show rituals. Do you ever get nervous before a performance? Albert: We do get nervous. You know, weird and shaky for a bit. Dennis: Everyone gets nervous. Sean: Are you nervous right now, giving this interview? The Beacon: Any love songs? Amanda: No way. Our songs are more about real-life issues, more social and environmental. The Beacon: Where is your favorite place to perform? Albert: Stroudsburg. Sean & Amanda: The River Street Ale House in Pittson. The Beacon : What do you want your fans to get most from your music? Albert: A positive message. If you want to go out and get something done, just do it. Sean: We want people to expand their mind to different types of music and not get caught up in what's played on the radio. We have a different ethic when we perform and when you come from a town where you only play covers, its interesting. Were trying to set a new path. Amanda: When we play were not trying to sound like another band, we're just playing because we love it. For more information on Astorian Stigmata and it's next show, visit astorianstigmata. com or find the band on facebook.com/astorianstigmata. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu �-- ---- - ----------- ~ r 14 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 15, 2011 A&E T Multiculturalism represented in colorful patches BY CATHYRN FREAR Assistant Opinion Editor On the first floor of the Henry Student Center, near the first stairwell, sits a curious fellow named Jean Michel. For those who don't know, Jean Michel is a ceramic mule. He is a bright and colorful piece of art that brings smiles to the faces of those who encounter it. Not only is it something delightful to look at, each individual patch has its own message. Brittany Kramer, a recent alumnae and director of the Sordoni Art Gallery, said Jean Michel was named after the famous half-Hatian, half-Puerto Rican painter Jean Michel Basquiat, whose paintings reflected on the way he saw the world and what he saw in the culture of his time. "He's sort of this multicultural artist and is actually one of my favorite artists," Kramer said. "The theme from the beginning was ... (about) different cultures and different time periods that we turned into all of these designs." Kramer said the name came after the project was started. "In his work, he uses a lot of symbols and cultural references," Kramer said. "I don't think the theme came from the name, I think the name came from the theme." Kramer was a work study student for Sharon Cosgrove when the mule painting began. "I kind of got put in charge of it," Kramer said. "I was in charge of not only the painting, but also getting other students and faculty members involved." The project was open to the Wilkes community at the time. Whoever wanted to create a patch got the opportunity to become an artist for a day. Kramer roughly estimates that the number of people who helped work on Jean Michel was somewhere in the 50 to 100 range. "The room would just be open and people would come in and we had the supplies there for them and they could just paint right on a patch," Kramer said. Throughout his life, Jean Michel has traveled extensively around campus and even spent some time at the Luzerne County Courthouse for the "Miles of Mules" project, where he was assaulted and his foot was broken. However, he currently resides in the SUB, where he is safe to offer some bright lA NIANAS QOIARMe7 P3ZZeR3A The Beacon/Kirstin Cook The cultural mule located in the student center delivers a historical message of art. color and a taste of culture to those who cross his path. Student weekly entertainment BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&E Editor On-Campus Experience a variety of pizza at affordable prices & exceptional taste! Good Food Great Prites UGE Portions! # the material addressed deal with cultural, sexual and social responsibilities of today's youth. Everyone is welcome to attend. Off-Campus ~ On Feb. 18, the theater department will present the musical "Songs for a New World." Centered on a variety of characters I and day to day issues, the show offers musical performances and narratives. I The performance will take place on the Main Stage in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center at 8 p.m. The cost is $15 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors, and free to all Wilkes faculty, staff and students. Show dates are Feb. 19, 25, and 26 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. On Feb. 23, the theater department will be also holding auditions for "A Midsummer's Night's Dream." Everbody is welcome to audition. On March 19, 20, 25-27, The Little ThePhone (570) 793-8508 ater in Wilkes-Barre will be presenting their performance of"Sweet Charity." Admission Call or Text is free for Wilkes students that show ID at 295 S. Main Street, W-B the door. (across from the main post office on s. MSC will be holding a unique presentation Main St. &Behind Dollar GenerQI) on Thursday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. L - - - - - - ~ = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' from titled "Poetry to the People." Much of £at In, lake Out, Inquire about Deliveries CONTACT CATHYRN FREAR AT: cathyrn.frear@wilkes.edu "Gnomeo and Juliet" - Elton John's musical variety show about two lawn gnomes from the opposite side of the fence that fall in love, despite their families' hatred for one another. If you're a fan of John's music, you will appreciate the light humor the movie has. Emily Blunt and John Mackavoy lend their voices. Rated PG. "Just Go With It" -Another Adam Sandler flick that centers on a huge lie and this time he brings Jenifer Aniston with him. A once hot shot womanizer falls for the girl of his dreams, but mistakenly leaves his 'fake wedding ring' (he uses it to pick up girls) in his pocket. To prove to her that he is not married, but rather divorced, he asks Aniston's character to pretend to be his ex-wife. Whom he chooses is highly predictable, but it's worth watching to see Sandler and Anniston in action. Rated PG~13. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: mollv.kurlandski@wilkes.edu life. the and �THEBEACON ZerCross 3 4 ''Winter Time'' BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent 12 14 15 Hi 1. Downhill sport where one's legs are required. 4. Sometimes used for fashion, but really used to keep your body warm. 5. Grab some friends and do this down a steep hill. 6. Infinite repeating patterns of ice. 9. Gloves minus fingers. 11. Great with marshmallows on a cold winter day. 14. Great date in the winter time at the local rink or pond. 15. Heavy snowfall with hard winds. 16. Downhill sport where one's legs are not attached together. 2. Great for roads, but horrible for the bottoms of cars. 3. The fluffy white stuff. rr 7. Coldest season of the year. 8. Fun things to throw at friends in the winter time. IO.Very long, few inches wide and fringes* at the ends. 12. Don't slip on the ... 13. An old-fashion way to keep the house warm. 15. Put these on your feet to keep warm and dry. CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ash/ey.zerfoss@wilkes.edu Celebrity Chatter BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor s e in ut C- e h c- MTV turns down Conrad for show Apparently teen reality queen, Lauren "L.C." Conrad was in negotiations to star in :mother reality show like "The Hills," but more focused on her career goals. However, MTV wasn't interested. Of course this comes as shocking news, because Conrad was a gold mine for MTV, but when it came down to discussing the plot of the series, MTV wanted "The Hills" drama whereas Conrad wanted it to stay out of her personal life. Sorry L.C., apparently MTV only likes the drama-based shows like "Jersey Shore" and "Teen Mom." MTV producers even suggested that it might be too boring to watch Conrad manage her fashion line. This might be true, but Conrad has a large fan base and drama seems to find her wherever she goes, so MTV might regret turning the pitch down. Just pitch it to Bravo, Conrad. It can have a prime spot before any of "The Real Housewives" series. New "Angels" series for ABC I'm not sure how much I like this, but it has been confirmed that there will be a "Charlie's Angels" series to air for Fall 2011 on ABC. The remake will include Australian model Rachael Taylor ("Transformers"), Minka Kelly ("The Roommate") and Annie Ilonzeh ("General Hospital"). The most interesting part of the series will most likely be Ramon Rodriguez ("Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"), who was cast to play Bosley. I was a fan of the films as I am sure even more were fans of the original TV series, but it might be interesting to see how it plays out as a modem-day TV series. Especially if Drew Barrymore's production company is attached. 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"A thousand words?" Finkernagel asked. "I suspect at least that." For the last seven years, the Pocono Lake resident has been capturing moments - and memories - through the lenses of each of his three Canon cameras. After beginning his careef in sports photography, he has since ventured out into different platforms. Between weddings, senior pictures and special events photography, he has done it all. But it remains, the stills he captures at sporting events especially - his favorite sport, soccer - that have his heart. "I love sports," Finkernagel said. "There's something about a sports action photo that I just really love. Some of my best pictures ever were from soccer games. When I see I get a really good one - that's where I get my biggest thrill." It's also what got him acquainted with Wilkes. After taking photos at a women's basketball game last season, former assistant coach Meredith Alexis name-dropped him to then Sports Information Director Craig Merriman. Merriman was impressed with his work and asked him to shoot some events for the school. When Merriman vacated his post and current Sports Information Director, Ryan Rebholz came in, not only did he keep Finkernagel on board, but he utilized his talents even more. "I spoke with [graduate assistant] Rich [Cloeter] about him and liked what I heard," Rebholz said. "I had him come out to some of our home events and really liked the quality of photos that we received. "It's really been important to me to expand our photo collection of each sport and having Steve come here to take photos to add to our collection helps us tremendously with that." His career, however, is not in photography. Finkernagel is a self-employed financial advisor. Throughout the day, 'Fink' works with clients out of his home, planning a secure fiscal future for them and their families. At night, 'FotoFink' comes out. FotoFink, interest from other parents who saw his work and wanted to have his pictures for their own. From there, it skyrocketed. "It was really just wanting pictures of my own kids when they played sports," Finkernagel said. "I started taking more and more pictures of them and other kids would accidentally be in there so I would give pictures to parents on the sidelines. Then one thing led to another and here we are." Now, Finkernagel has his own website, www.fotofink.smugmug.com, as well as his own blog, fotofink.blogspot.com,where viewers are able to view his latest work. But unlike many other photography sites, SEE FOTOFINK, Page 17 The Skinny Post BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor OK so, I'll admit it, I was wrong. I thought the Steelers were the better team, but after Green Bay forced three turnovers, threw for 300 yards passing and scored three passing touchdowns, it was clear that the Packers game plan to air it out was enough to get the job done. I don't think anyone will argue with me that the Steelers have probably the best run defense in the NFL, but this marks another time when they were exposed through the air pretty handily by a MVP-level quarterback Just think back. to the Steelers' previous Super Bowl bid, where Kurt Warner torched the Steelers for 377 yards, even though they lost. Two other MVP-level quarterbacks followed the same trend this year against the Steelers. Back on Halloween this year, remember that Drew Brees torched Pittsburgh for 302 yards with two passing scores leading the Saints to a win. Tom Brady had similar success throwing for 350 yards and connecting with rookie tight end Rob Gronchowski for three scores against that same Pittsburgh defense for the win. This year's Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers has a few things to think about this offseason. I'll start with his the most obvious unoriginal "People's Champ" belt celebration that ironically was started by wide receiver Freddie Mitchell Eagles against the Packers in 2006 in an infamous fourth and 26 yard conversion. Note that Brett Favre was starting quarterback at the time, and Rodgers was the guy with the clipboard on the sidelines. I hope Rodgers can think of something more original for next season, this belt celebration is just really lame. Bigger news includes wide receiver Jorcly Nelson whom we would all probably be talking about if he had not dropped three catchable passes. Nelson did end up with nine catches for 140 yards and a score, but easily could've had two scores and possibly close to 200 yards receiving. I'll still stick with Greg Jennings as the goto guy who put the team on his back with his clutch catches and two scores. The Packers have a legitimate chance at repeating a Super Bowl run for next year, if they can just stay healthy. Just think about how badly they struggled with injuries all season. They basically lost their rushing game when running back Ryan Grant was announced out for the year in the first week of the season. CONTACT PHAT<NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu �Colonels-wrestle with Injuries, lose 2 matches IYPHAT NGUYEN lssistant Sports Editor en ·1y ~U- the ed ers. that mis to a ring ight The Wilkes wrestling team fell to No. 18 Eliz.a'.\11town and No. 4 Ithaca this past week while rocthanded to injury. Many wrestlers stepped up won smaller battles that will be considered lhe next national rankings. Senior Chris Smith, who wrestles at 285, had huge week getting big wins in both matches, luding an upset of a wrestler ranked sixth nay. Smith's strategy was simple: tire him and then go for a big move. '11 was exciting to get the win, but my weight is one that is open to anyone. They're a lot guys not ranked that are just as good as the piyswho are," Smith said That match gave Smith a taste of things to mie and now he knows what to expect in hopes i:rlhat prestigious top eight All-American status. ' Chris is really gearing up for the final push in · career and an opportunity to compete for Allerican status," Coach Jonathan Laudenslager 'd. "The win at Ithaca is what we expect from · and all of our guys every time out, a win." "I've been fighting all year to be anAll-American and help my team finish as high as possible," Smith said ''My focus right now is to win my last career dual meet at King's College and to get to nationals the following week'' After losing the previous week to then-No.14 College of New Jersey, the Colonels moved up in poll rankings from No. 15 to 13. ''I think the fact that we have battled so hard with some guys out, showed we have a great amount of depth," Laudenslager said "The ranking committee recogniz.es when we are at full strength, we will have a very solid line-up." The TCNJ match had quite an effect on the team as they lost freshmen sensation Myzar Mendoza to season ending surgery. Myzar's imjury requires him to wear a sling, but it gave rise to another talented freshmen, Anthony Peterson. "After Myzar got injured I knew it was my tum to step up and become the starter at 125 lbs.," Peterson said "Coming into this week, I knew we have some challenging opponents and this is where I have to step up for the team." And that's just what he did ''Before the Eliz.abethtown match, coach told Photo Courtesy of Marketing Communications Matt Ellery got a 3-1 decision win in his match against Elizabethtown on Tuesday. ''He will be ready and excited to contend for the conference title." With the team having half of its starters out, it was clear this season's end carries much more weight than these dual meets. 'Toe ultimate priz.e is the Metropolitan Charnpionship Crown, and we needed to hold a few guys back this week to get them ready for that," Laudenslager said. "The dual meet record is important, but having the guys competing in the qualifying tm.nnarnent as healthy as possible is much more important" FOTOFINK "The pricing is kind of a balancing act," Finkernagel said. "It's funny I was on Facebook the other day and I saw a girls profile picture was a picture of her I took. She took a picture of it off the computer with her phone. See, they're going to do it anyway, so I might as well just let them. "I try to keep with that philosophy that I would rather be hung in everyone's living room than get snobby." With his images, he's made a name for himself outside of the financial industry. But did he ever expect his hobby to become something that gained him notoriety? "Yeah, I kind of did," Finkernagel said. "I kind of hoped. It's kind of neat. Ya know, the other day I was at the [Holy Redeemer] game and the kids start cheering 'FotoFink! FotoFink!' I kind of get a kick out of that." That picture - that feeling - is priceless. "A good picture is worth at least 1,000 words," Finkernagel says. "But the 1,000 words that I may use are probably different than you, or anyone else. It's our ability to interpret a photo that makes it unique to all ofus." unst Continued from Page 16 gers instead of copyrighting his pictures so individuals cannot steal them, he encourages the pictures to be copied - even giving a tutorial on his website explaining how to effectively rip the pictures off his page. But why? "This isn't how I pay the bills," Finkernagel said. "This is a hobby-turned-realsmall-business. Back when music was being pirated and everyone was upset about it, one of the artists said I'd rather be pirated than unknown. That's how I feel. Somehow these kids are going to figure it out. "I don't really feel like I'm losing a sale because they ' re not going to buy that picture, so I might as well let them use it, let them show it off, let them get excited about it and make the whole thing viral. Any little swell of interest helps - the key to selling them is to get the interest to the parents." iSOn. ~l icalchell infaback h the s can t seaJordy : talk:hable les for re had ·ds reas the ith his , at reifthey {badly . They Graphic Desiin &screen Printini . '1, Q. We are conveniently ~ ·· located on Public Square! ' - , . email: sales@gotta-love-it.com-....... ........... Suite 909, 67 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701 570.262.5188 unning Hours: Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. _5 p.m. for the Weekends by Appointment uona-love-n.com • me to use my moves and wrestle tough and that's what I did," Peterson said "After a tough first period, I managed to gain points and become more relaxed on the mat" While Peterson did lose the match 7-10, it will only give him more fuel for his fire for the rest of this season until conferences. The No. 7 Colonel Anthony Dattolo, who on paper was going to face Tye Boyer of Eliz.abethtown, winner of his weight at conferences last year, and Blaine Wosz.czak oflthaca, who is currently ranked second at 149 lbs., but sat out. ''Unforttmately, we needed to hold Anthony out this week, but with the spatial season he·has had to date, we didn't want to wrestle him when he wasn't at full strength," Laudenslager said Even as his popularity soars, Finkernagel manages to keep his prices at or below the average rate - even [repetitive] with much of his work not being bought from people heeding his advice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • and snatching photos off his websites. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu ,. �liQ FAl:ECIF_ SCOREBOARD MEN'S BASKETBALL 2/9 vs. Eastern 73-53 W 2/12 vs. Delaware Valley 81-82 L WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2/9 vs. Eastern 58-70 L 2/12 vs. Delaware Valley 69-60 W WRESTLING 2/8 Elizabethtown 12-23 L 2/11 @ Ithaca 7 p.m. 5-29 L WEEKAHEAI MEN'S BASKETBALL 2/15 @DeSales 8 p.m. 2/19 @King's 3 p.m. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2/15 @ DeSales 6 p.m. 2/19 @King's 1 p.m. Who is the most influential African-American athlete? Eye of the Tiger II ~biitDJ OIISIOl!HfER:1101!11 With February being Black History Month, my partner and I, thought this would be a great time to look back in the wide world of sports and revisit a topic that, quite honestly has been dominated by one answer for as long as I can remember. Who is the most influential AfricanAmerican athlete? If you were to ask this question to just about anybody, their immediate response would most likely be Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in professional baseball in 1947 when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. It would be hard to argue their case here, being Robinson had to put up with more than a few hardships to show he belonged and to not give into the numerous threats put against him. However, I'm going to fast-forward about 50 years to a different athlete in a different sport, 2/18 @King's 7 p.m. A¼isttJntSpotttfifiter l!HA1\16UYEN WRESTLING 2/27 Metropolitan Conference Championships @King's 10 a.m. twi~~,e r @BeaconSports For up to the minute reports on your favorite Colonels teams throughout the week, follow The Beacon Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BeaconSports for its golfers and reaches a worldwide audience with its deals with ESPN and other major networks. Now it's easy to say that with the recent offthe-rourse allegations against Woods makes a case against his legacy. Sure, these actions aoo mistakes hurt the good IJ?'Ile Woods had built for himself all throughout his illustrious career, but it doesn't change the fact that he has transformed golf into the sport it is today. Woods has been named the Associated Pres.I Sportsman of the Year four times and Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year twice, making him the first athlete ever to be named by SI more than once. Tiger Woods has changed a sport for the good and opened a door that had previously been limited to the upper class, to every one of all races. So although Jackie Robinson may be the first choice that comes to mind when asked this question that sports shows around the cotmlr) bring up every February, Tiger Woods certainly deserves credit for everything he has done for the world of sports, too. Striving to be like Mike WRESTLING UPCOMING who came surging into a sport primarily considered to be up until this point, "a rich, white men's sport." Tiger Woods began his professional career in the PGA in 1996 when he was only 20 years old. He immediately signed huge contacts with Nike and Titleist, which together totaled $60 million, and was well on his way to becoming arguably one of the greatest golfers of all time. It's no secret that Woods had been learning golf from his father at a very young age, so when he reached the pros at the age of 20, Woods could have been considered a seasoned vet. Today, Woods has accumulated a total of 97 professional wins, including 14 Masters titles. Most importantly to this argument, Woods, with the amount of success he has had in his career, has transformed golf from a sport that had been dominated by rich, white Americans to a sport that is now popular among all races and socioeconomic backgrounds. A sport that was once solely limited to country clubs has now reached a level where it brings in major endorsements Well, I'd say it's pretty hard to pick a wrong answer here, more often than not, you'd probably hear the names of Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Jesse Owens as some of the top dogs if you were asked to name a few of the most influential African-American athletes of all time. I, however, will fast forward to our current generation to make things more applicable to our lives. While I do think Tiger Woods is a good answer, I feel that even with his dominance in golf for the past decade, he is not really inspiring young African Americans to go professional in golf. I believe a better choice would have to be the Chicago Bull's all-time great, Michael Jeffrey Jordan, and here are a few reasons why: He made slam dunk contests and dunking in general quite entertaining. As you may recall, Jordan is the guy who sticks his tongue out when he dunks. His influence even changed some of the rules and traditions of professional basketball. If I recall correctly, it was Jordan who started the trend of the longer length shorts. For those of you who have seen his movie "Space Jam" (1996), he tells the "Looney Tunes" that he used to wear his University of North Carolina shorts under his Bulls jersey in every game he played, which he actually did do as a good luck charm. Long shorts became very popular after Jordan's switch, and soon mostly everyone in the NBA wore their shorts like Mike. A new rule also was invented were a player could take one extra step if he was in the process of shooting, passing, or driving to the hoop. This was another Jordan mannerism that he often employed during his career without getting a "traveling" call. I think most people feel a special connection to Jordan because of his determination to win in any situation due in part to his extreme work ethic to be always the best possible player. He was an extremely driven individual who bloomed in college basketball at the University ofNorth Carolina. His dedication to practicing and being the best he could be, led him a very successful professional basketball career. In his first NBA season, he won the Rookie of the Year award and finished his career in Chicago with an average of 31. 7 points per game. which is an all time team record. He also holds nine NBA scoring titles. Jordan, the five time regular season MVP, helped the Chicago Bulls win six championships with six also winning finals MVP. He is also known as arguably the world's greatest clutch basketball player for his numerous big game winning shots. Last but not least, Michael Jordan's legacy lives on with us today most significantly as the number "23" which he wore for most ofhil career. The number "23" when worn by athletes, seems to take on a meaning of Jordanlike greatness, where an individual will wod towards becoming the best. For that reilSOll you will almost always see a "23" on a basketball team ranging from all skill levels male or female. Notable current players who wore 23 include LeBron James, who wore 23 until he went to the Heat this season, but changedhil number to 6 (2 x 3 perhaps) and Kobe Bryant, who now wears 24 possibly suggesting he wants to be greater than Michael. Michael Jordan will leave us with his lasting impressions as long as there is basketball. . �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 15, 2011 SPORTS udiajor offes a and built m , ·wen. trts better Age: 19 Major: Criminology Year: Freshman Hometown? Stroudsburg, Pa. ·Favorite-, A .1¢k, Soy&.umnst es> f'itctuJtly wanted to play esta~to me and I decided to ~le. Favorite Movie ~teven King fan, hn I like s.caty movies. r was born in October. sn 'naturally rm a .Halloween fan. When I was a'leld.,1ibatwas the first one that really scared me. 1 d my fear because I watcb it once or ·Nldm~ T-Zoo and Trans--Am. What WM the tint•~ T~Zoo? 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Deft~ ean:. :Win oonfetences :and be,an:-All-Amencanr it, nte. % �20 SPORTS DeRojas ranks among school's best shooters I Colonels guard looks to finish strong atop record books BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Ne Sports Editor Ever since Chris DeRojas can remember, basketball has been the one thing that he has aspired to do. Whether it was on the court, n his backyard or in his ambition to one day become a college coach, basketball has been DeRojas' subject of interest. Today, DeRojas, a senior guard on the Wilkes men's basketball team, sits at 1,481 points, placing him seventh on the all-time leading scorers list in school history. The prestigious list includes names of athletes dating over 60 years back. "Coming in, Coach (Jerry) Rickrode said I could have a really good four-year career if I worked at it," DeRojas said. "It was one of my goals to finish up strong here." Through four years of working together, Rickrode can look back and appreciate the bond he and his top point guard have built on and off the court. "We have a pretty strong and close coach/ player relationship," Rickrode said. "Much of it is based on a mutual respect as we both _ realize how much effort and time we put in to playing and coaching and that basketball is a main focal point in both of our lives. He also knows that I am probably harder on him than any other player. It comes with the territory when you play the point guard position." DeRojas has been a key contributor to the Colonels roster since his freshman year. In his first year at Wilkes, he recorded 14.2 points per game, which was good for second best on the team. He was recognized for his efforts when he won the MAC Freedom Conference Rookie of the Year award. However, it was long before his freshman season the Rickrode knew what sort of talents he could have with DeRojas. When DeRojas was just in the third grade, Rickrode got his first glimpse of what he could do in one of his t asketball camps. "The camp was for older kids, but his dad !Jrought him in and said to me, 'Coach, you can play him with the fourth through sixth graders. He can handle it.' He was right," Rickrode said. "Then I followed him through high school. I always knew that he was going to be a special player." Since then, DeRojas has continued to get better. He reached the top 10 scoring list this season and has continued to climb in the record books. This season, he is averaging a career high 18.3 points per game and even ranks fourth in all of Division III basketball, ch BY Al\ Assist, This line It will g1 Black] platfo The 2Lear studet sity's Mat a ne "Wf ~ admi one s and "Weti supp " p The Beacon/Phat Nguyen Chris DeRojas was honored for his four years in a Wilkes uniform on Saturday during senior day. He ranks 7th on the Colonels all-time scoring list with 1,481 points. shooting 92.6 percent from the foul line. One goal that DeRojas had coming into Wilkes was to take home a MAC title, something the Colonels have come up short on through his first three years here. However, this season Wilkes is making a strong push to finish on top. "I've wanted to win a MAC championship ever since I've been here," DeRojas said. "We missed out on it my first three years, but this year we have a really good shot at it. With this being my last year, it would just mean that much more to me." DeRojas looks back at all the wins the Colonels put together against King's College as one of his favorite memories while donning the Wilkes blue and gold because of the strong rivalry and a little personal grievance he had with the Monarchs. "Those wins were great because of the bragging rights that come with a win in a rivalry like that," he said. "It feels that much better, too because they always told me I was too short to play at this level." DeRojas added that even the small things like going to practice is something he will always remember. "The camaraderie with the guys that we built coming in every day is something I'll never forget." With only a handful of games left in DeRojas 's career, it's fair to begin tallying up his numbers and looking for his place in Colonels history. For Coach Rickrode, his place is up there with the others. "I have been blessed to coach some really good ones. Chris is one of those. At this time, he is playing as well as anybody I have ever had." CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu off � 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 February 15th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 February 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/5a19541d515e17adbc248902a6f6b26c.pdf c64e96acfb3190c9c9f4cdb7008827e5 PDF Text Text w,, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 14 New online learning system Court jesters cheer Colonels on road chosen, goes live in summer BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor This swnmer, Wilkes' new online learning management system will go live, replacing the existing Blackboard/WebCT and Moodie platfonns. The new system is called Desire2Learn and has similar features that students using either of the university's platforms would recognize. Matthew Koch, manager of instructional technology information, mentioned a few of the reasons why Wilkes decided to adopt anew learning platform. "We're at the point now where administrations wants us to have one system for staffing purposes and financial reasons," he said. "WebCt is no longer going to be supported and Wilkes would have been forced to upgrade to the new Blackboard system or something else." When Wilkes purchased WebCT licenses for the campus, the system was state-of-the-art. However, after Blackboard bought WebCT in 2006, upgrades and newer versions became sparse. Now that Wilkes' current version of WebCT is out-of-date and the license expires at the end of the fiscal year, the search for a better, more attractive learning platform became feasible. A committee, co-chaired by Koch, consisted of a mixture of faculty to survey both students and faculty about what it is they are looking for in an online learning environment. Gloria Barlow, chief information SEE ONLINE, Page 5 The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski A rowdy crowd of Wilkes students made the trek up Main Street on Saturday afternoon to cheer for the Colonels in the team's 98-94 loss to King's College. Wilkes fans dressed up as video game characters, construction workers and cowboys. For a recap of the basketball game, check out Page 20. Peace Corps recruiter talks about her experience BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN Correspondent \\.H:\"l IJ i ~ , ~"'Y '""""'"~ ~.l!Jti:ar•,.,..,.,!!t 1', t~r-{)"!'lr·;~,3 ~ifM G<iH'~Y ⇒ •·ri~~;;::;,j'l~f:' . The Beacon/Allison Roth Ciara Johnson, a Peace Corps recruiter, talks to students about the opportunities available through volunteering for the program. Students interested in the Peace Corps had their questions answered last week by someone who knows first hand about the program. On Feb. 15, Peace Corps recruiter Ciara Johnson spoke in Breiseth Hall about the benefits of joining the Peace Corps. Johnson volunteered in Guinea from 2007 to 2009 as an Agroforestry volunteer. The presentation, which was open to all students, involved Johnson talking and showing a video about her experiences. She said her parents were original- ly hesitant on letting her volunteer. "It took them a few years to understand that this was something calling to me," Johnson said. Her primary assignment was working with the community to teach sustainable farming techniques and planting around 15,000 trees in the village. She also helped the school be rebuilt and taught the second grade classes when she noticed that they needed help in that area. "You have your primary project, and the rest is what your community deems (important)," Johnson said. The Peace Corps has been around for almost 50 years and the missions have not changed since then. It encourages world peace and friendship. There are currently 8,655 active volunteers in 77 countries. The communities where these volunteers are sent have to go through an application process in order to qualify. "They are excited for us to be there not just on a government level but also just the community," Johnson said. "They feel very fortunate to have you there." Three months of training are required before volunteers leave for their country. It is all hands-on SEE PEACE CORPS, Page 5 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 National Holidays RecycleMania campaign A 'new' and unique show Diehard Basketball Fan Wilkes should consider giving days off for national holidays. Students being encouraged to recycle starting in the dorms. Premiering last Friday, the theater department performed their musical "Songs for a New World." A Wtlkes employee has been coming to almost every men's basketball game for the past 30 years. PAGE6 PAGE 10 PAGE 13 PAGE 16 Vil Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member �SG NQtes, Feb.16: WACA is granted club status BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN Correspondent Treasurer's Report: All College - $21,369 Conferences - $12,800 General Funds - $6,500 Leadership - $3,341.20 Spirit - $3,500 Start Up - $2,000 Special Projects - $15,000 Total - $64,560.20 New Business: WASA club recognition (Week 2 of 2) Concern was brought up about communication when it came to hosting events. WASA said they want to be able to do their own thing but are willing to coordinate events with MSC. Also, the club name was thought to be uninviting to students who may be in- terested in the culture but are not African. The name was changed to Wilkes African Cultural Association (WACA). Motion was amended to recognize WACA as a club. Vote - 20 - 10 - 1. The motion passed. SAM (Week 2 of 2) - Society for Advancement of Management was requesting $300 to pay registration fees for a conference in Orlando. Any leftover money would be used to fund next year's trip. They have not done any community service yet because the club has been reactivated after being down for a few years. Motion was made to allocate $113 if they do their community service. Vote-21 - 13 - 5. The motion passed. PaintbaU Club (Week 2 of 2) - Paintball Club was requesting $500 to go to the NSPA Tournament this coming Saturday. Motion was made to allocate $500. Vote - 36 - 1 - 2. The motion passed. IEEE fund request (Week 1 of 2) - IEEE was requesting $4500 for their second annual engineering conference for high school students in the area, Engineering Olympics. They would need funds for grab bags, trophies and t-shirts for the students participating. Ten schools are attending, three more than last year. Wilkes University Running Club donation request - WURC was requesting a donation of$750. The club is participating in a 100 mile relay in Kingston. All proceeds are going to the Martin Luther King fuel Fund. Only about three club members are running as well as some professors. The relay is open to everyone who wishes to participate. Motion to pledge $20 for every mile a Wilkes student runs up to $ 1000 as long as the club tries to advertise the relay more. Vote - 31 - 5 - 3. The motion passed. Committees: Library Committee - A lot of print copies are being moved online. There is talk to move the basement prayer room to set up an IT Hub down there. Former U.S. representative Paul Kanjorski might donate to the library. Campus Support - Evans will soon have a computer lab. Book Fund - Improvements to the library continue. The first floor of the SUB will might soon have television sets. CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu New paid mentoring positions available to Wilkes students BY TODD ORAVIC Correspondent Wilkes students who want to be a role model for high school students can now do so, and get paid for it. The Arbor Education and Training Center is reaching out to Wilkes students who are interested in mentoring high schoolers and out of school youth. It's not only introducing a community service opportunity, but also an o_pportunity to play a significant role in the ~evelopment of a young person's initiative to succeed. "The best part of being a mentor is the feeling that you had an impact on someone's life, that you've been a part of their reaching success," said youth program Manager Jerry Fallabel. On an ongoing basis, the Arbor Education and Training Center, located at 32 East Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, runs a youth mentoring program that fosters the continuing need for higher learning in uneducated young adults. Initiated in July 2010, the program receives funding from Congress and centers on young men and women, generally between the ages of 17 and 21. The program encourages current high school students to seek higher education. It also influences students who did not graduate to attain their GED and either enter college or attain industry recognized credentials. Students who engage in mentorship are recognized for their specialties in particular subject areas. According to Fallabel, men- ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com toring provides excellent experience for those who want to delve into social work or the educational field following graduation from university. The overall goal of the youth mentoring program at the Arbor Education and Training Center is to ensure the productivity of young adults involved after their departure from the program. In an effort to make this accomplishment, those who provide support and mentorship facilitate incentives that "help develop the interest and talents of a special young person," according to the promotional flier for the program. In addition, "employability workshops" are implemented to teach young men and women how to prepare for business interviews and the environment of the workplace, Fallabel said. Jim 15 Amanda Kirchoff, a freshman undeclared major, said that there is a great value to having a mentor to encourage the importance of education. "It's impossible to get a job without a high school education, never mind college," said Kirchoff. "It's always easier to have someone behind you, telling you to keep going." Arbor Education and Training Center also offers an online high-school diploma program. For more information, contact Jerry Fallabel, Youth Program Manager at 570-8221101 ext. 261 or email Geraldfallabel@arboret.com. CONTACT TODD ORAVIC AT: todd.oravic@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 Bryan Calabro Online Editor grou "A the o be r wed ICA. Ho �Casey pulls plug on work release program deal BY MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief e e The Beacon/Bryan Calabro d Jim Casey issued a statement on Feb. 15 saying he would not sell his building on South Main Street to Terry Davis. Davis wanted to turn the building into a work release program for convicted criminals. f The owner of 199-203 South Main Street withdrew an application to the Wilkes-Barre zoning board and will not be selling his property to a man who wanted to turn it into a community corrections facility. "In the interest of preserving peace with the community, I am withdrawing the zoning application and will not sell the building to Terry Davis of Keystone Correctional Services Inc," Jim Casey, the building's current owner, said in a statement. "For over 20 years I have worked to make this city a better place and I value greatly the relationship I have built with the community." Casey, who has operated Crossing Over, a 50-bed transitional living center, in an old apartment building on South Main Street for about a decade, and Davis, who wanted to purchase the building and turn it into a 130-bed work release program for convicted criminals, were scheduled to appear before the Wilkes-Barre zoning board during its 4:30 p.m. meeting on Feb. 16 to hear its ruling on Casey's request. Casey and Davis needed the zoning board to approve the application before they could go ahead with the transaction. However, Casey issued a statement in the afternoon of Feb. 15 that said he was no longer interested in doing business with Davis. Casey's decision took Davis by surprise. He said he had not spoken with Casey be- tween a meeting with the Downtown Residents Association on Feb. 10 and early Tuesday afternoon. As of noon on Feb. 15, Davis said he was still planning on attending the zoning board meeting. Bill Harris, director of planning for the city of Wilkes-Barre, confirmed that Casey withdrew his zoning application around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. Davis did not return a request for comment following Casey's official announcement. The building's future, however, remains unsettled. At a meeting with the DRA on Feb. 10, Casey said he was "broke" and he had been operating Crossing Over at a loss for the past few years. Casey was not immediately available for comment and offered nothing in his statement that provided any indication of what he intends to do with the building. DRA member Nancy Sanderson said she considered Casey's decision to not sell the building to Davis "an important thing for the community." The DRA was vehemently against Davis setting up shop in their neighborhood. Members of the organization voiced numerous concerns about housing a private, for-profit community corrections center in downtown Wilkes-Barre during the Feb. 10 meeting with Casey and Davis. "I think that any resident who thinks that they might want to move here and renovate a home or any small business that feels that they might consider a place on Main Street, I think they know now that there's an organization they can be a part of that's always going to work in the best interests of the city and the downtown," Sanderson added. Wilkes University President Tim Gilmour and Paul Adams, vice president for student affairs, were scheduled to hold the second of two campus forums to gain input from students, faculty and staff about the proposed changes to Casey's building at 11 :30 a.m. on Feb. 15. The forum lasted less than 20 minutes, however, as Gilmour announced it wasJiis understanding that the building would not be sold. Gilmour sent a message to members of the campus community on the night of Feb. 15, thanking them for civilly debating the issue and providing valuable input. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the campus community for attending two forums this week to discuss this issue," Gilmour wrote. "Although a number of attendees expressed concern over Keystone Correctional Services plan, I believe the dialogue was beneficial for all who attended. "Universities are places where debate should be fostered and even celebrated and I am pleased that our conversations were based on good information and mutual respect." CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu Cultural clubs confused by MSC reorganization proposal 0 1- BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Campus cultural groups are confused and concerned by a Student Government proposal that would reorganize Multicultural Student Coalition. SG met with several cultural groups, such as the Wilkes African Cultural Association, the Indian Cultural Association and the Saudi Interest Club, on Feb. 3 to discuss this possibility. They suggested that they reorganize the individual cultural clubs under MSC in an umbrella format. This reorganization was not the message the cultural groups took from the meeting. "At the meeting, as far as I understood, the only difference would be that we would be reporting our activities to MSC, just like we do to SG," said Silvia Silvi, president of !CA. However, Silvi, a senior business adminis- tration major, said ICA received a letter from SG after the meeting stating the clubs would be merging with MSC to form a larger cultural coalition, which had not been explained at the meeting. "At the end of it all, we all thought we would still be working as individuals, but the letter kind of threw us off," Silvi said. Some of the concerns involved the haziness of the idea, decrease in diversity and underrepresentation of individual cultures. Lorinette Williams, a WACA member, was unable to attend the meeting, but felt the whole idea was vague. "It was very vague as to what they wanted us to do, more as they wanted us to agree and we don't know exactly what we're agreeing on," Williams said. The club presidents were originally told by SG that they had to approve or oppose the idea by Feb. 17. Mercy Tachie, WACA president and a sophomore pharmacy major, said WACA was not given enough information to make that decision. "They wanted us to approve or oppose their proposal, but then the proposal does not really go down to detail what they're making us oppose or approve to," Tachie said. The cultural clubs agreed that it would be advantageous to work together with MSC, but disagreed that the idea of putting the clubs under MSC would promote diversity. Williams felt it would be an opposite effect. "If it was a case where we're all together as a multicultural organization, but we all have our own say of what we want to do and the ideas that we want to bring forth to the Wilkes population, then fine," Williams said. "But if we have to run to them with all our ideas and say 'will you approve us?' based on your view from your culture - it will be a big melting pot and it will not be a matter of diversity." Silvi agreed that this idea was contradicting SG's goal of increasing diversity on campus. "Diversity is not merging everything together," Silvi said. "Diversity is having individuality." Williams said it would only be fair if there were a representative from every culture on the MSC board because what might be important to one culture might not be important to the leaders of MSC. "Unless all the presidents were supposed to go up as head of the whole group, it will not be fair to everyone else," Williams said. However, she added that the cultures are simply too varied to be expressed in one organization. "It's almost impossible to get so many cultures into one club, no matter how hard we try," Williams said. "It will not work, and each culture would end up getting robbed, or limited to what they can do." SEE MSC, Page 4 �MSC Continued from Page 3 Tachie believes that part of the misunderstanding can be attributed to different definitions of culture. She said SG thinks the separate cultural clubs all have the same mission to promote diversity, but she believes they have different missions since they are promoting different cultures. "Just because we all have the same word, culture, in there, does not mean we do the same things," Tachie said. "We do not." Tachie said WACA has been trying to have SG clarify their motives, but said SG has been difficult to get in contact with. "So far we haven't really seen their reasoning for doing this, that's what we're trying to figure out," Tachie said. Tachie also felt SG misunderstood the concept of WACA. She said many students think Africa is a country, even though it is a continent made ofup several countries with different cultures. She said SG got the misconception that WACA was trying to overshadow MSC. "WACA is not here to compete," Tachie said. "We are not here to overstep any other club." Despite possibilities for reorganization, WACA was granted club status at the recent SG meeting on Feb. 16. Abdullah Al-Shaikh, SIC president and business administration senior, said the understands that SG wants to build bridges between cultures. However, he requested that SG be open with SIC on proposed ideas. "I believe we have, as a Saudi student club, we have a clear constitution and it has been approved by SG ... and we just came and changed whatever they asked for, with all honesty and integrity, so we just want to be treated the same," Al-Shaikh said. Williams agreed, and said SG seemed focused on getting the idea approved over explaining details of outcomes and changes. "We just need them to be honest with us, to have the respect for us to tell us the truth and not get us to agree to something and then next thing we know, we're under that umbrella and can't really express ourselves," Williams said. Kevin Hopper, SG corresponding secretary and junior business major, said SG is developing an idea that would promote culture on campus and be a solution to concerns brought up by the cultural groups. They decided to take more time with the process. "There are several ideas among SG and MSC and we will be discussing the concept individually with the clubs in order to more accurate feedback," Hopper said. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu E411:,nr,, SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIAlS M-TI Large Pie $7. 95 Chicken Wing Pie $1 0. 95 The changing role of libraries The Beacon/Allison Roth Neil Grimes, librarian at Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre, presented on the changing role of libraries in the 21st century, as part of the education forum series on Feb. 15. Grimes noted that there are four types of libraries: special, public, academic and school and the changes all are enduring. 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A number of vendors were brought to the school for the committee to test and discuss. The campus unanimously recommended D2L as the new online learning system. Wilkes will be getting the newest version of D2L and will have the basic features that WebCT offered, but as an upgraded version. Students will be able to view grades and syllabi, while professors can create discussion groups and e-mail students using the internal e-mail feature or through Wilkes' e-mail. D2L also has mobile technology, which was an attractive feature to all on the committee. With mobile apps that are able to be put right onto one's smartphone, a student can access courses and assigned readings right from his or her cell phone. With the hope that students will be able to access the platform more easily and use it PEACE CORPS Continued from FRONT PAGE because the volunteers will be using the skills right away. Classes include learning about the culture and language. The volunteers will spend up to eight hours a day holding discussions and then going out and using the language. Johnson said the hardest thing for her was the language, because there were two ethnic groups in Guinea with their own languages. Learning about safety and security are also major focal points. "It is important to build relationships in the community," Johnson said. "It prepares us to be successful volunteers. Think of your family and friends here. They are like that." The Peace Corps makes sure each town or village where volunteers are sent meet their standards. There must be a medical unit and the houses must meet their safety code. Peace Corps volunteers receive benefits before and after their term. During the two years, volunteers have free insurance and vacation days where they can fly home to visit family and friends. After they return home, having the Peace Corps on their resumes will help with job placement and career enhancement. There are also scholarships available and programs, such as Master's International and NEWS iPOD CONTEST ~ AWebCT • No longer updated • Most frequently used by faculty • Internal e-mail •Reliance on Java Desire2Learn • Noe-mail • Strong technical support •Lack of technical support • • • Resources for online testing more, the same hope is held for faculty usage. Koch noted that many professors are reluctant to use the platforms this semester, knowing that a different one will be introduced next semester. It will also be easier to train the faculty in one system, instead of two. ITS will be working with teaching commons and the provost to help the faculty learn more about the platform. "Students are looking for consistency with professors using an online learning platform when they take their courses," Koch said. "It's not jut about convenience for the faculty, its about what the students are expecting out of their courses and we hear that students want to be able to view Fellows, to help students pay for graduate school. Johnson doesn't believe that the financial benefits are the main reason most people join the Peace Corps. "Money doesn't come close to the relationships you build," she said. There are several different categories for volunteers to be assigned for their primary assignment from education, health, business, technology and agriculture. "No matter what you study there is an area that you can fill and help fulfill," Johnson said. Once at their destination, volunteers can start other projects which can become just as important as the primary assignment when it comes to impacting the community. The student response to the presentation was positive. Derek Nye, a senior biology major, attended the speech and has been considering joining the Peace Corps for a while. "It's hard to plan with medical school," he said. "It's good to finally talk to someone who has volunteered before." The Peace Corps continues to help other countries. Johnson encourages anyone who wishes to check out the program to do so. Internal and external e-mail -I ::,(l) ""n, "'0 ('\ Mobile technology :, g, ---- "' n "'OJ :, O" a their grades and download assignments." Like WebCT's current model, registered students' courses will be linked to in the portal and automatically registered for in D2L. Aside from the new platform, Wilkes is also looking to purchase an e-portfolio as an add-on, where one can keep all of his or her documents organized in an online, downloadable file. "The e-portfolio would especially benefit courses such as the creative writing class, which is primarily online, and for any other classes that require you to keep a portfolio," Koch said. At the moment, Wilkes is in the middle of finalizing contract negotiations and Those with an idea for a name for Wilkes' new online learning management system can win an iPod touch. Gloria Barlow, chief information of technology, is looking for a student to create a memorable acronym that reflects not only the new system, but Wilkes as a community, as well. "The name should capture the creativity of our online learning environment and capture Wilkes' values of leadership, principles of lifelong learning mentoring and serving the community well," she said. The contest submission deadline is Feb. 25. All students are eligible to participate and can e-mail entries to LMS. contest@wilkes.edu * purchasing licenses for D2L. "Right now, we are looking at a very aggressive timetable," Barlow said. "We are planning on having basic functionality set up for online summer courses and the full system up and running for fall." ITS will be setting up tutorial and training session dates later in the semester. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu Graphic Desiin & Screen Printini loc::da~~ ~~~r~i~~~~re! . 0 • ~" email: sales@gotta-love-it.com ..... Suite 909, 67 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701 570.262.5188 Hours: Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends by Appointment CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu 1ona-1ove-n.com facebook ft �Wilkes should consider giving days off for important national holidays heroic American figures. The Beacon feels that Wilkes should honor these holidays by providing students, faculty and staff Consider for a moment, if you will, with days of rest and relaxation. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom Even though this change cannot occur of night." That is the unofficial creed of until the 2012-13 academic year, since the United States Postal Service. Now add next year's schedule has already been set, in " ... nor national holidays ... " and you The Beacon argues that the Wilkes adminhave what could be the unofficial creed of istration should keep in mind the prospect Wilkes University's policy in regards to of giving national holidays off before designing the new schedule. giving official days off. National holidays are important to our There seems to be no rhyme or reasonnation's history and our identity as Amer- ing behind the university's schedule. We icans, allowing us to show our respect for get Labor Day off and Independence Day, as well. Obviously "winter" break is really in observance of Christmas and is where Hanukkah often falls. But Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Nope. Presidents' Day? Guess again. Wilkes needs to show its recognition of King being arguably the biggest player in the civil rights movement and a martyr for his cause. There is no reason why King, having attained such a great accomplishments, should not be recognized by the university. Does anyone even remember when Presidents' Day is? Wilkes does not seem to remember. It's the third Monday of February. In other words, it was The Beacon/Thomas Reilly Feb. 21. Did you The flag flying in the center of Wilkes' greenway, pictured get the day off? No. above, is a symbol of American pride. In addition to honoring Why not? Because our country by flying our flag, Wilkes should pay respect to many Americans reinfluential Americans by giving days off for national holidays. fuse to take the time BY THE BEACON Editorial Board to consider the many great things American heroes such as George Washington have done for our country. Even though Washington was important in shaping our country into what it is today and King is realized as an important figure in our history, Wilkes does not show it well. These days are supposed to be given as breaks so we can reflect on the history of prominent American figures, along with the history of America, our homeland, as a whole. Sure, not all of us would do exactly that, but we would still appreciate having the day off. These are the days we have earned as American citizens-or people otherwise legally living in this country-and it is only fair that we are allowed these days off to relax. Relaxation is important. Resting one's mind allows it to process information given to it and let this information settle in. Besides, by our calculation, observing such holidays would only give us two extra days off per semester. These days off would be the aforementioned holidays in the spring semester plus Columbus Day and Veterans Day in the fall semester. That doesn't seem like too much to ask. And even though we may not receive a lot of days off, it makes a huge difference in the lives of college students to have one day to take a break or catch up on things. The only plausible argument ever given is that Wilkes is a private school, so we don't have to be given those days off. But we then don't really have to give any days off, and surely no one wants that. The Beacon would like to urge the administrators at Wilkes University to consider a change to the recognition of these days. Obviously it won't have an effect on next year's schedule because it has already been approved, but for future years, full respect to these days would be a positive improvement to the university as a whole. 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 7 responses. Last week's question: Do you agree with Mubarak1s decision to step down? • Yes 86% • No 14% This week's question: Is honoring national holidays important to our identities as Americans? As. ge ol • Yes • No m a Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. V p B m. lo rn 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. j 0 r �7 The Spyglass We are not obligated to listen to popular muslC is The Beacon/Thomas Reilly 3D glasses, pictured above, raise movie ticket costs three or more dollars. While 3D can be a good addition to certain movies, it has become overused. 3D in movies is a useless fix BY CATHRYN FREAR Assistant Opinion Editor to: m I have a confession to make, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Cathryn Frear; I am 22 years old; I am a Justin Bieber fan. Having confessed this, imagine my excitement when I found out he was going to have a movie coming out this year. One of my favorite things in the world is the horrible aspects of pop culture. And let's face it: Justin Bieber's fame has become horrible. "Yes!" I thought. "Here's an excuse to drag my friends to something pop-y and ridiculous they will hate!" Now, imagine my shock, horror and dismay when I found out the movie was A) not really a movie where he would be playing a character and B) it was going to be in 3D. "What?" I thought. "I don't want Justin Bieber coming at me!" So I'm not seeing the movie. I can't even torture my friends because someone decided this should be in 3D. Sure, there are probably 2D versions of it, but the fact it was even being thought of in 3D is just all too appalling. Merriam-Webster defines a marketing gimmick as "a trick or device used to attract business or attention." This appears to be the main reason most movies are shown in 3D these days. "Avatar," for example, was in 3D, but not just the parts where the little seeds floated out at you. It was the whole thing. It was a really great movie, yes, but putting it in 3D was completely useless, folks. There are many reasons, I'm sure, to put a movie in 3D, but here are some reasons not to: people with depth perception issues can't see it and instead it looks blurry, it gives people headaches, it is expensive to film and more expensive for ticket-buyers who have to pay $3 more for a 15-cent pair of glasses they're not allowed to reuse and so on. The only movie which has really used 3D for a reason that seemed logical was "Tron." At the beginning of the movie, there is a disclaimer telling the audience some of the scenes were filmed in 2D and this was on purpose. Why? Because in "Tron," 3D was used only when the characters were in another world within the "Tron" video game. When they were in our world, the scenes were 2D. The use of both of these styles makes one realize 3D seems to be one of those fixes for something not broken. I've never heard anyone come out of a movie theater and say, "Wow, what an awful movie. It had so much potential, but would have been so much better if there were things coming out at me! What a letdown!" Can we also all at least agree while in the real world we don't see things in a 2D fashion, but we can see dimension when watching a movie? Although the screen is flat, we are smart enough to know this doesn't mean the people on the screen are also flat. So, I urge all of you movie-goers to please just stop seeing movies in 3D. It's the only way we can get this horrible phenomenon to stop. Just ask the '80s. bels, often taking a do-it-yourself approach to recording and releasing. Opinion Editor Independent record labels began to surface in the 1950s and 1960s, becoming more prominent in the 1970s with the punk scene Over the past century, the radio has in the U.K. The U.K. Indie Chart, which was maintained its status as the preferred form implemented in 1980, was an important mileof entertainment for many. Despite being stone for indie music. one of the most remarkable inventions of Although the U.K. Indie Chart was imporall time, since the 1990s, the radio become tant in bringing recognition to indie music, a haven for mindless, mundane popular indie labels did not become prominent until music. the rise of the Internet. Unfortunately, many people around the Today, any band in the world has the abilworld are settled with popular music and ity to expose their music to audiences worlddo not explore alternatives. No matter what wide. type of music you enjoy, there are always Websites such as last.fin, Hype Machine, independent artists that will meet and often Pandora and even social networks such as exceed your musical expectations. MySpace or Facebook allow any artists to Before getting into recommendations, I release their music for possible global conwill provide some background on the hissumption. tory of the indie music scene. A major issue with these websites is that beMany music listeners have heard the cause so many artists have their music availterm "indie" thrown around as just another able, listeners become overwhelmed with the geme of music out of the hundreds that amount of choices, compelling listeners to already exist. "lndie" or "independent" seek artists they already know. Discovering music, however, is not a geme, but a broad classification of musical artists that record their material free from major record laSEE MUSIC, Page 8 BY ANTHONY TRUPPO The Beacon/Thomas Reilly CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu While popular music is readily available in records stores, indie releases can also be found among the sea of CDs and records. �---- 8 - -- -------------- ___,, THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 22, 2011 OPINION NEPA CrossFit: a benefit to ~everyday' people BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief This year, my New Year's resolution was to try to be healthier in a general sense. I wanted to eat better, feel better, exercise more and spend more quality time with people I love. Everything is actually going pretty well, surprisingly, and I think it's because I got out of my comfort zone and joined a new gym that at first seemed incredibly intimidating. NEPA CrossFit is located on WilkesBarre Boulevard, and more or less, is a big garage. When I walked in for the first time, I didn't know what I was in for. I didn't know what to expect, but in the two months that I've been exercising at NEPA CrossFit, I've seen more results than I could have ever anticipated. for me is something I love. For example, last Wednesday, the WOD was jump roping double unders, which is where you whip the jump rope around extra fast to get the rope to go around a second time while you jump once. I was never able to do this until that day, when I completed about 40 "double unders." The WOD can also be more strengthdriven. For example, one day last week, we did a workout of five "rounds," meaning you complete the following five times. For three minutes, clients completed 36 lunges, 20 pull-ups, and with the remaining time, we push pressed 45 pounds as many times as we could. Then there was a three-minute rest. It was extremely difficult, but every exercise works different parts of the body to create a well-rounded work out. Also, there are many different workout classes offered from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. . - · ross J ,te Fitness For EverydayP 0-579-3544 B Li .NEP. Goal Challenges According to NEPA CrossFit's website, CrossFit looks to 10 general physical skills to provide the balance of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. The coaches at CrossFit combine these exercises to achieve physical excellence. The motto of NEPA CrossFit is "elite fitness for everyday people." Workouts CrossFit does this by scaling the workouts, depending on each person. So, if the workout is to push press 45 pounds, and a beginner knows that he or she cannot lift that much weight, then that person can "scale" the workout or take weight off the original workout plan. Scaling is not a bad thing; it's actually more productive than trying to do something that a person is not readylor. Here's the way it works: everyday, there is a warm-up, in CrossFit speak, a "buy in," which lasts about 10 to 15 minutes and can be a number of different things from jumping rope to a mixture of squats, pushups and pull-ups. Then, there is a Workout of the Day or WOD. Each day the WOD is different and when a client walks in, he or she has no idea what the WOD is. The WOD can be a variety of things. For two months, I've never done the same WOD and that is another aspect of CrossFit that is very appealing. The concept of doing something different every single day and having someone create the workout In addition, there have been some days where I never thought I would make it through the WOD because it was too difficult or too heavy or too stressful, but I made it and I'm better for doing it. So many times, Brennan Morton, the owner of NEPA CrossFit and my coach, has said to me that by doing this complex style of exercising that it will help his clients to overcome other challenges in their lives. CrossFit really has helped me to overcome some of the challenges in my life in the past two months. NEPA Crossfit, pictured above, is located at 125 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd. If you wish to become healthier through exercise, NEPA Crossfit is the best place to go locally. ch atil m you go five times per week, it equals out to about $5 per class, which isn't expensive. Results I have seen wonderful results from my mere two months at CrossFit. I feel stronger and I am putting on more muscle weight and dropping fat. Just by looking at pictures, comparing what I looked like before and what I look like now, after two months, is remarkable. I prefer not to weigh myself and just go by the way I look and feel. I would definitely recommend at least trying CrossFit exercising because it has been extremely beneficial to me. CrossFit can be beneficial to anyone who truly desires to become healthier. int s· pe Pe wH Vi wi CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline./ukas@wilkes.edu Competition Going to the gym alone can be grueling at times. One of the hardest things for me was the fact that I used to be on a sports team in high school and my favorite part was the competition: competition against my teammates and other teams. By going to any ordinary gym, I cannot get the aspect of competition, but at NEPA CrossFit, I am able to compete with the other people around me on a daily basis, which I wasn't able to do before. Price Yes, this all sounds fantastic right? Well it doesn't come without a price tag. CrossFit is not cheap at $99 per month when you sign a one-year contract, but in my opinion it is totally worth it. Morton and the other coaches really work with their clients oneon-one to maximize the workouts. Plus, if MUSIC Continued from Page 7 indie alternatives to the music you listen to may take time, yet the search will be quite rewarding in the end. One can discover indie artists through online magazines, such as Paste or Under the Radar. Although these magazines are important in promoting indie artists, the best way to discover new music is through word of mouth. If someone is a huge fan of Lady Gaga and is looking for independent artists with a similar style, I would recommend Robyn. If someone is into mainstream rap artists, such as Kanye West or Jay-Z, they would likely be fond of MF Doom. The possibility for recommendations is endless, even for one who enjoys obscure musical genres, such as symphonic folk death metal. Over the past 20 years or so, the indie music scene has gained much recognition. This recognition became obvious at the recent Grammy award ceremony when Arcade Fire, one of the world's most well-known indie artists, won the award for album of the year. Winning one of the most prestigious awards at the Grammys, Arcade Fire proved indie record labels can be as strong as major labels, such as Universal or Sony. If you are interested in expanding your musical taste, the next time you listen to the radio, stray away from the popular radio stations that play the same three Katy Perry songs over and over and tum to your local college radio stations or websites that allow you to stream music. Your ears and brain cells will thank you. CONTACT ANTJIONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu ju bo s ·, �CONTACT US: wilkesbeaconJifestyles@gmail.com Paintball Oub is an active,fun and growing campus club Group competes in tournaments, open to all students BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor When looking at colleges, many high school seniors look at what kinds of clubs and activities are offered on campus in the hopes that they may continue to pursue their high school interests. If Wilkes doesn't offer a club of one's choosing, students have the option of creating a new club through Student Government. This is how the Paintball Club came into existence three years ago and it has since grown to 20 members and has competed in various paintball competitions in Pennsylvania and New York. The Paintball Club was founded in 2008 when a group of freshmen, including current Vice President Adam Keeth, came to Wilkes with the same interest in paintball. According to Keeth, the club was the first club to get a full unanimous 'yes' from Student Government and, with that, they entered their first tournament. "(Kevin Meininger) is the one that wrote the constitution for the club and then once we entered our first tournament, we kind of just stuck with it from there," Keeth said. According to current President Nick Gambo, the club grew through mutual friendships and other acquaintances. Photo Courtesy of Nick Gambo The Paintball Club at Wilkes started out with six members in 2008 and has since grown to 20 members this year. "Most of us that are still around today and the people that started it, we actually played with each other before even coming to Wilkes," Gambo said. "I didn't know any of these people went here so one day I found (Adam) and then his roommate and then everyone just kind of came together." Gambo said that setting up a group table on campus has contributed to the growth of the club because most of the time it has been rare occurrence that a student has come up to a member and asked to join. This year the club set up their table with a banner that was made and had on their jerseys. From there Gambo says this year the club got an overwhelming response from students passing by. "(We) got probably 60 signatures from there of people that wanted to play or were interested in it," Gambo said. "We went from having six or seven ofus to 10 to 12 and then this year at Club Day we had three sheets full of people that wanted to play but that actually dwindled down to like 30 between the recreational and the competitive people." The club holds practices once to twice a month, depending on which members have money and time to play. So far the club has competed in three National College Paintball Association tournaments, Keeth said. The club has also contributed to community service by putting together bags of food as donations to Family to Family, a food basket foundation that gives out bags of food to those that are less fortunate. But that has not been the only form of community service they have been involved with. "One of newer members came right up and said there's a charity paintball tournament going down in Hatfield, Pa., that was called Combat for a Cause," Gambo said. • Gambo says that one of the easiest ways that students can get information about the club is to send Gambo or another executive member an email. But Gambo says that students can join even if they see the club practicing. "If (students) ever happen to see us meeting they are more than welcome to (stop by)," Gambo said. "As long as (students) get in contact with one of us they're more than welcome to join." The club uses e-mail as the first mode of communication with all their members, but the Internet and word of mouth are also ways that the club has become well-known on campus. "Pretty much through word of mouth, the internet's a pretty big tool to help us promote the paintball club," Keeth said. "When students first come to Wilkes, they usually find out about us through either Club Day or this website called Paintball Nation and pretty much every paintballer kind of surfs that and when they see Wilkes University and they know they're going there, they kind of get in contact (with) us." The club hopes to become more active on campus so it is possible that they could be hosting something on campus in the near future. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Freshmen business major team selling elastic bracelets for good cause Team Excel selling bands to benefit children afflicted with juvenile arthritis BY HOLLY BOYER Staff Writer V To get a business degree, one needs to know how to strategically run a business, which includes selling a product to make a profit. This is exactly what freshmen business majors are learning to do in their Integrated Management Experience course. During the fall semester of this course, students broke into small groups of six to eight and planned out businesses that they wanted to start. They first started with five different product ideas, which they later narrowed down to their top three. The students then needed to get the population's input by doing reports such as surveys to get feedback. They also needed to speak with the company where they were going to get their products from and get permission from the university to sell the product. In addition, they had to pick a charity to which students would donate their profits. This semester, the teams are starting to execute their businesses. One particular group in the IME course, Team Excel has been selling bracelets with all proceeds being donated to juvenile arthritis for their business. The bracelets sell for three dollars each and come in blue with gold lettering and gold with blue lettering. The idea to sell their bracelets for juvenile arthritis came from freshman accounting and business administration major Megan Heverly, who in 2004 was diagnosed with juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Heverly also said other groups were selling breast cancer bracelets, which were be- SEE BRACELETS, Page 11 �10 LIFE THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 22, 201 1 5th annual RecycleMania happening at Wilkes Program encourages students to recycle more, beginning in their dorms BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief A program promoting saving the planet and friendly competition between colleges and universities nationwide is back at Wilkes for a fifth consecutive year. RecycleMania, which lasts for eight weeks, began on Feb. 7. All of Wilkes University is participating in RecycleMania, but on-campus, Wilkes is having a competition between the dorms. Robert Swetts, manager of preventative maintenance, said that facilities will measure the collection in the dorms through the number of bags each dorm collects. The dorm that collects the most recyclable items will be given either a free pizza or ice cream party sponsored by facilities. The facilities end monitors the collection and calculates the number of bags that each dorm recycles. They then turn it in to RecycleMania so that Wilkes can see where they stand to comparitive size schools. Swetts said that the competition between the dorms helps to heighten awareness of recycling during the weeks Wilkes is in competition "The competition on campus is an internal competition, but it promotes awareness and you gain momentum to get the students involved and that's where it becomes a competition between the dorms," Swetts said. Swetts also said that the new blue bins in the SUB, SLC, Breiseth Hall and the UCOM are part of an ongoing recycling plan that is continually being developed. Dr. Marleen Troy, associate professor of environmental engineering and earth sciences, is involved with recycling and the S• dents for Environmental Stability club on campus. She said making sure everyone knows about recycling is important. Although Troy thinks a competition yearround would be a good idea, she noted that it isn't an easy process. "It's hard because who would be in charge of doing that?" Troy asked. "It's quite an undertaking to track all that information as well as to monitor all the information. It would be great and I think maybe we'll get there at some point, but we're just not there right now." Troy offered some suggestions for students who want to contribute to RecycleMania or recycle any time of the year. She explained the slogan for recycling: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." She said students can opt for a reusable bottle, buy recycled products and products with less packaging if they want to be more conscious The Beacon/Laura Preby Recycling outlets for mixed products like this one in Breiseth Hall have been placed to initiate a new recycling program. about what they are buying and throwing away. "I think we've made very good improvements with getting the new containers out," Troy said. "So just to take the extra couple steps to put things in the right place." Troy noted that sometimes, recycling bins aren't used correctly. She wants to get people thinking of recycling as second nature and not something people have to think about. "I think the biggest thing is the awareness and knowing what you can and can't recycle," Swetts added. Kayla Saxon, a junior environmental engineering major and member of the SES club, said that advertising and getting people to know how to best recycle is important, but not always easy. She said the club has made signs and also host the Sustainability Salvage. Saxon said that recycling is all about awareness and giving people information about recycling. "It's really getting the word out there for people to actually do it," said Saxon. "It's a big issue." Saxon urges all students to get involved with the SES Club and with recycling. Swetts said that facilities will soon making ink cartridge and battery bins available in high-traffic areas, like the SUB. For more information, check out RecycleMania's website at recyclemania.com. CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline./ukas@wilkes.edu CREEN PRINTING•EMBROIDERY•PRO 570.823.9272 �. LIFE THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 22, 2011 11 'World in Conversation': a lesson in embracing diversity BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Preby I Last Monday, Feb. 14 the Multicultural Student Coalition and the Center for Global Education and Diversity brought in Pennsylvania State University professor of sociology Sam Richards and fellow diversity professor D.J. Seballos to present the "World in Conversation Project." The program initiated at Penn State is designed to increase diversity awareness and teach students ways in which diversity conversations can be held effectively. They were brought in with the hope of teaching the Wilkes community how to effectively start their own conversations on diversity. The project first involves at lecture of about 700 students led by Richards, which is then broken into smaller discussion groups with 32 facilitators selected and trained out of these groups. The speakers also suggested that some of the ways in which most diversity conversations are ineffective is due to there being too much emphasis on being politically correct, not enough diversity, and a lack of open dialogue. The lack of dialogue on race on campus is part of the reason director of International Student Services Georgia Costalas wanted to bring this presentation to campus. "I'm not sure if there's an understanding across racial lines about how people of other races or other underrepresented minorities feel or know about the Wilkes campus," Costalas said. "I was hoping that with an outside facilitator we could begin a dialogue and maybe have people think, 'Oh I didn't know that,' and begin that conversation on campus." Some of the methods Richards and Seballos discussed to combat fears of discussing race included putting forth private ideas, not telling others in a group what or how to think, use questions to start a conversation, and be open to controversial topics because there should be no right and wrong answers, especially about race. "I'm hoping students will feel that talking about race doesn't have to be touchy subject and it's something that everyone can be open with and they can feel comfortable with; they can come to the table with their ideas and feel like they're not being judged," said MSC president Shadae Gates, which also sponsored the presentation. Costalas also adds that diversity and the ways in which people see things in the world is important to recognize and to understand. "I think understanding (the notion) that people see things differently is important, and I don't think we're well-versed in that understanding on campus so discussing diversity is important because it brings it to the forefront (of understanding)," Costalas said. Costalas says that having different perspectives is important as well as to talk about those viewpoints because it helps to better understand those differences. It also helps to better understand that it may not just be an individual but a variety of different ethnic groups that may see things differently. This can help society see as a globalized community that there are different viewpoints in the world. She emphasizes that we need to begin with understanding our own viewpoints and why we have those viewpoints because then we can begin to understand why other viewpoints are different. "I think sometimes we don't realize that our values create our priorities and how we see things and until I know that for me these things are important, I can't begin to understand why somebody else does things (another) way, it will always be (that) they're just different," Costalas said. Other things that one should consider when discussing race is to not believe everything that you hear and to not judge a book by its cover, says Gates. "You want to remember don't judge a book by its cover because a lot of things that we deduce in society (are) racial stereotypes and its things that we never experience for ourselves and we only take what we think we know and that's how we judge people," Gates said. Some advice that Gates has for students who wish to begin their own diversity forums similar to the "World in Conversation Project" is to get a person who is neutral to be a facilitator, to bring a group of very diverse people together, and to come with an open mind. "Don't look at race as something that cannot be talked about," Gates said. "We should start looking at it in a more positive aspect and try to not only educate ourselves but educate the others around us." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Allison Roth Profesor Sam Richards and diversity coordinator DJ. Seballos speak to students and staff about some strategies for starting an effective conversation on race in the SUB Ballroom on.Feb. 14. BRACELETS Continued from Page 9 Heverly also said other groups were selling breast cancer bracelets, which were becoming popular, but she wanted her group to do something different. Coincidentally, around the time the group was choosing an organization to sell bracelets for, Heverly read a story about a young boy who was diagnosed with arthritis, and the story hit home to her. That was when she knew she really wanted to choose arthritis. "We went with the bigger bracelets so that we could sell them for a little bit more," Heverly said. Dr. Marianne Rexer, an accounting proffessor says their idea for arthritis was interesting because of society's lack of understanding about childhood arthritis. "I like the idea because I don't think there is enough awareness about juvenile arthritis," Rexer said. Team Excel is progressing with sales. They ordered 200 bracelets, and now have about 70 left. Rexer thinks the group has been doing better than she expected. "They have gotten a lot of good feedback," Rexer said. "They seem to all be working." Rexer explained how this particular project takes student initiative and dedication. Group members are required to think about every step of the process, which is similar to what running a real business would be like. She said that Team Excel is realizing that it takes a lot of effort and hard work, but she thinks this group is doing well. Another aspect of the project is that all the groups must participate in a service. Team Excel decided to spend time at the YMCA playing with the children. They thought that by playing with children, they're keeping them moving to decrease the likelihood of arthritis. With the bracelets dwindling down to less than half left, the group decided to start selling them at basketball home games to try and spark new interest in potential customers on campus. They have also been selling them on the first floor of the SUB during club hours. The group is now hoping to come up with e other methods of trying to sell the bracelets. "We were excited at first since we were doing well," Heverly said. "(We) sold half, and now we are planning to put up flyers and spread the word to more people." CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: holly.boyer@wilkes.edu �I h I I ii. --------- IU I THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 22, 2011 LIFE 12 STREET BEAT ------------------- Khalid Ismail Hanna DiFresco Katie Cirone ~f you could switch places with anyone, who would it Senior electrical engineering major Freshman mechanical engineering major Sophomore environmental engineering major be? Photos: The Beacon/Laura Preby and Allison Roth "My friend in California, because the temperature is in the 8O's there now:' "A sea creature, like a dolphin:' 11 A "Sara Bareilles, because I love her music!" Th Al Schickner Chelsea Fufaro Shuttle driver "I'd rather not trade places with anyone!" 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Check with Dr. Loran lewis, Beacon adviser, for more details. loran.lewis@wilkes.edu or 570-408-4165 and way melo song the mom fore The �re ental ing Theater spotlight: Department tries soIDething 'new-' Aspecial performance of 'Songs for A New World' premieres at Darte Center BY DEVON I NOVAK Staff Writer her lkhi n The Wilkes Theater Department hopes to appeal to more students in its spring presentation of "Songs for a New World." Unique in performance and style, the play is unlike any other performed at Wilkes. The production was presented at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on Feb. 18-20, and will continue Feb. 25-26 at 8 p.m. and 27 at 2 p.m. Admission is free for Wilkes students, faculty and staff who present a valid Wilkes ID. General admission is $ 15, Wilkes alumni admission is 10 and for non-Wilkes students and senior citizens admission is $5. "Songs for a New World" is not the typical theater performance. Instead of a central plot that develops as the play pron :an say [ness rs@wil 'sWell 'each t 11- con I t~~~~, __ .:,uug:s .C- _ _ "lr.T _ ,:,:1 __ 1 _1 ____ _ lUl c1 l~CW V\IUHU CXJJIC:S:SC:S a different story in each song. None of e six characters have an actual name. stead they are referred to as Woman or an No. 1, 2 or 3. There is not any diaogue in the play either. The only spoken ords are in a monologue given by Man o. I, played by senior theater major Tim ·ng. The challenging score not only deands performers who are highly talented ocally, but offers more unique qualities or the audience to enjoy. "Well, first of all, it's just really good usic and I think its music that people dents' age can relate to because it's not Id fashioned," said director Naomi Hats(t llaker, assistant professor of the visual d performing arts department. Each story is portrayed through song d the sound is not the typical Broady sound; there is a variety of interesting elodies, harmonies and rhythms. Every ng's story is about a defined time when e character's life was changed by one oment. The turning point in life varies r each but each one has its own moral. e play takes place in a number of difnt time periods, although neither the nor costumes ever change. Everything ut the performance is truly rooted in e music. "This is something so completely difnt from anything we've ever done," ·d Casey Gow, cast member and junior · The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman In the photo above, members of the cast of"Songs of a New World:' The performance premiered Friday, Feb. 18. Pictured from left to right are Casey Nicole Gow, Tim King, Ariel Miller, Dakkota Deem, Kelly Pleva, Tim King and Cassidy Conroy. As opposed to the average musical theater, this performance was more of a concert. The band was set onstage in order to create that feel. Wilkes theater has done the same with the band's location to maintain the play's original vibe. "As an audience member, if you come see it, it's the kind of show that will get songs stuck in your head or you'll leave singing it because everything is so upbeat and good. You'll like it. You'll want to listen to it," said Kelly Pleva, a freshman theater major who was cast in the play. "It's essentially a review. It's a bunch of different songs that tell different stories," said Jimmy Basquill, stage manager and sophomore theater major. "Songs for a New World" was the first theater production created by Jason Robert Brown. Originally, some of the songs in the performance where composed for other projects. Brown ultimately decided to unite the songs under the universal theme of life changing stories. The play was initially created with a four member cast; Wilkes took on six. To accommodate, the parts are shared by all the cast members. Brown later composed additional songs specifically for Songs for a New World to add to the presentation, it debut in 1995. This play is one of many directed by Baker at Wilkes. She has worked on a variety of others productions previous to this one. This will be the fifth year Baker has worked with the Wilkes Theater Department. Not only does she direct but she also teaches acting, movement and speech for the stage. "(Theater) gives our students something positive to do. They are enriching their minds, and as an alternative to going out to a night club. It's something fun to do. You don't have to go out and 4rink to have fun. You can come to the theater and see some great mind opening stuff," Baker said. With this performance, Baker anticipates a better student turnout believing that students should take advantage of the free entertainment offered by the theater department. Ariel Miller, a senior elementary education major assisting with the production stated, "I think that it would change the minds of a lot of people, and especially in our university they kind of look down on the theater department here and I feel that by coming to see it, it would really change their minds about theater. Not only theater, but Wilkes theater." For more information about this performance, students can contact Naomi Baker at 570-408-4442 or by e-mail at naomi. baker@wilkes.edu. CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu �I FEBRUARY 22, 2011 ·Music Review: Cold War Kids BY MICHAEL WINTERMUTE •Correspondent Cold War Kids released its third fulllength album, "Mine is Yours" on Jan. 25, 2011. The quartet, composed ofMattAveiro, Matt Maust, Jonnie Bo Russell and Nathan Willett, decided to shoot for mainstream success and hired producer Jacquire King, who was a key force to the rise to fame of bands Modest Mouse and Kings of Leon. On their new plan of attack, lead vocalist Willet said the band wanted to try "being a big band and see how that feels for us and if we wanna go that way." Well, if it was a change they were going for, they nailed it, but was it for the better? Being a long-standing Cold War Kids fan, I sat down to listen to this album expecting the usual - bluesy, jagged guitar riffs with a high amount of reverb, soulful vocals bordering on unstable, funky but sparse bass grooves, and completely erratic garage-style drum fills. If you put a suit and tie on all of that, you'll get "Mine is Yours." For this album at least, the days of lo-fi, ambient, "one take and we'r-e out of here" recording techniques are gone. Here to replace them is a thick wall of lustrous and calculated music, accented by tremendous, booming drum fills. When I first listened to this album, I had to accept that this was going to be an album where I didn't like every song. But once I finally discarded the notion that I had to love the album as a whole, I began to appreciate the true musicianship and songwriting that lies in about half of it. One track that really sticks out on Mine is Yours is "Cold Toes on the Cold Floor." In this spacious, western track, the band sets up a scene of a chain-gang breaking stones in the prison yard. The bass thumps, the harmonica wails and Willett mutters something about a hangover. It definitely stands out musically. Another song that really contributes to the aesthetic value of the album is "Sensitive Kid." The Beacon/Allison Roth Cold War Kids' latest album titled "Mine Is Yours" is now available in stores and on !Tunes. SEE REVIEW, Page 15 Winter Weekend Revamped BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor those things you really don't want to give up on, so (we) tried to revamp it and I think it will be more successful. - Christa Filipkowski, SG vice president, insisted that this year's festivities has received a numerous amount of positive feedback. Much of the event's participation has doubled since last year. "(Initially) Winter Weekend was just for teams to participate in. If you were working on a day or didn't have the money, you couldn't participate. (Now we) still have teams, but it's open to the student body who don't want to compete for whatever reasons. Last year, we had six to seven teams. Now we have 15 teams." Filipkowski said that the main appeal for this year is the 'competition' theme which is why there has been more involvement. "If you form a team, we will sponsor your team T-shirts and a $25 Visa gift card per person (will be given). But we are also let• ting students (create) impromptu teams of seven to compete both days in order to be eligible for the gift card and plaque." On Friday, both student teams and individuals will Qe given T-shirts. Additionally a variety of contests will be held including a mascot and banner competition. 11 Experience a variety of pizza at affordable prices & exceptional taste! Good F ood, Great p . rrtes, UGE p f' £at In, take Out, Of f0ff$I Inquire about ' . Deliveries r Phone # (570) 793-8508 Call or Text 295 S. Main Street, W-B (auoss from tht main post office on S. Main St. &Behind Dollar Genera~ ,..__ _ _ _::a::;;._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..J In past years, themes have varied from popular television shows, Greek mythology and popular films. This year, Disney was chosen to be the theme of Student Government's annual Winter Weekend, an event that has been completely revamped for2011. Winter Weekend will kick off on Friday, Feb. 25. The weekend, usually consisting of a variety of games and activities for teams, usually centered on a specific theme, will require the student body's participation, with prizes being awarded to both teams and individual participants, a revamped format from previous years. Events range from a banner competition to a Disney-themed trivia. During the decision of theme for this year's Winter Weekend, $4,700 was allocated for the event in hopes to increase the numbers of participation. The cost will go to team T-shirts, the various events and students who are not on teams. "Winter Weekend was one of those things that doesn't work, but we had the opportunity to try and change it or make it better, said Ben Biedel, SG president. "It's one of 11 SEE WEEKEND, Page 15 B A " C Fi m is ex Br ar �ZerCross Black History Month BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent Across 4. Harlem Renaissance poet, his collection of poems called "The Weary Blues" 7. Inventor of the Blood Bank 8. Led slaves to freedom on the Undergroud Railroad 10. 44th president of the United States 13. Most famous leader in modem civil rights 14. Renowned piano player of New Orleans 15. Agricultural scientist famous for working with peanuts Mh I on d give hink lent, , re;eed1 has t for rork, you have who rea:ams. 11 for ~hich :nt. your d per o letns of to be indimally uding ge 15 Down 1. "King of the Blues" known for playing guitar 2. Wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching • God" 3. Founded Tuskegee Normal School in Alabama 5. Famous jazz trumpet player but better known for his raspy voice 6. First African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera 9. MLB Baseball player for Brooklyn Dodgers 11. Founder of the American Negro Academy 12. First African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ashley.zerfoss@wilkes.edu Celebrity Chatter BYMOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Applegate wants to be on "The Office" With Will Ferrell's recent appearance on "The Office," it only took a few hours for Christina Applegate to confide in Jenna Fischer that she was jealous and wanted to make an appearance on the show. Applegate is in negotiations to appear as a marketing executive. We love Applegate, and honestly, if she appeared on "The Office," it would most likely be a great home for her. We haven't seen her on the television screen for a while since "Samantha Who?" Whatever you decide Applegate, your fans will be waiting. "Sex and the City" possible prequel Although our favorite New Yorker, Carrie Bradshaw didn't do too well the second time around, there may be a third movie in the works. According to Sarah Jessica Parker, there's another story - and most likely the most crucial one, but Parker said it won't be anytime soon. Sorry City fans, you will just have to wait! Meanwhile, "Sex and the City" fans have been in an uproar over a possible prequel. Both Miley Cyrus and Blake Lively have been mentioned as possible candidates for a younger Bradshaw. I think Cyrus would be too young and it's sure to make parents go crazy, but sources are saying that Cyrus is pleading for the role - which can ultimately lose her young fan base forever. I don't think it's the smartest idea, but only time will tell. Kardashians top the list of 2010 earners Pulling in $65 million, not too shabby. According to Perez Hilton, in 2010, the Kardashian clan raked in a collective $65 million thanks to their endless reality shows, endorsements, products and appearance fees. Overexposed much? They even made more than Hollywood starlets Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and Tom Cruise combined. Who would have thought? Who can seriously keep up with the Kardashians? CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu REVIEW WEEKEND Continued from Page 14 Continued from Page 14 One last track that needs to be mentioned is the closing track "Flying Upside Down." Willett wails, "All that happens now is not some glorious accident," and the only somewhat predictable chorus adds a true call to action to the final note of the album. All in all, I give this album three stars out of five. CWK's truly refined sound shows an incredible amount of promise in its future. If it can find a way to mix its previous indie, happenstance songwriting with their new and improved recording technology, CWK will undoubtedly produce a phenomenal album. Chances are, if you listen to CWK because you like Willett's voice, you will love every song on the album. If you're like me, and love the songwriting and musicianship, I recommend giving this album a shot and look forward to great things in the future. On Friday, both student teams and individuals will be given T-shirts and there will be a banner competition, a team mascot competition and a photo scavenger hunt which should all center on the Disney theme. On Saturday, there will be a light brunch available to both teams and individual participants at 10:30 a.m. followed by spirit games of both athletic and mental nature. The day will end with a Disney themed trivia game with prizes awarded to both created teams and impromptu teams. SG will also be giving free lanyards as well as free pizza. Beidel suggested that with this year's event, he hopes that many of the freshman teams who show interest can keep that participation going over the course of the next couple years. "We're not expecting a lot of senior participation, but the most important thing to note is that we are trying to encourage some enthusiasm among the younger groups. Even if you are not on a team, you can come out and enjoy the weekend." Rating: 3/5 stars CONTACT MICHAEL WINTERMUTE AT: michael. wintermute@wilkes.edu CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: mol/y.kurlandski@wilkes.edu �FEBRUARY 22, 2011 Eddie a steady presellce on sideline Wilkes employee has been faithful basketball fan for more than 30 years BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Sports Editor Many things have changed for the Wilkes University men's basketball team in the past 36 years. Players have graduated, coaches have moved on and the court has even been remodeled. But one thing that has stayed the same is the loyal fan who sits in the corner of the first row of bleachers underneath the Wilkes basket. Eddie Elgonitis, who has been employed by Wilkes for almost 40 years and currently works in the mailroom, has been a fixture on the end of the bleachers for almost every Wilkes home game for as long as he has been working here. "I just got acquainted with all the guys on the team, the people, the students and the faculty here at Wilkes right away," Elgonitis said. "I try to make as many games as I can. I get to all the home games, games at King's, and I even try to make it to playoff games when the school runs a bus trip. I just love sports." "He's been here ever since I've been here," said Wilkes men's basketball coach Jerry Rickrode . "He's been a loyal employee and fan of Wilkes for so many years. There's not many like him The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Eddie Elgonitis has been a loyal fan of Wilkes basketball for as long as he's been working here, coming to games for over 36 years. out there." Elgonitis has been involved with sports long before coming to Wilkes. From the times as a kid playing sandlot ball to umpiring Little League baseball for more than 30 years, something he was honored for by receiving a plaque commemorating his years of service. Since at Wilkes, Elgonitis has made it to almost every home game. He gives his full support for his team, something that has not gone unnoticed by the Colonels and their coach. "The guys like to see him over there ev- ery game. I don't think the referees like to see him there though," Rickrode joked. Elgonitis has been known to get a little animated with the referees if he doesn't agree with a call that goes against his Colonels and makes sure they know it. Coming to games for over 30 years, Elgonitis has gotten to know most of the referees now and can joke with them during the games. "Now that they got to know me, it's just not the same," Elgonitis said. "It's not as much fun." While Elgonitis has been a faithful Colonels fan as long as he ' s been here, it's the days of Dave Ianuzzi, Wilkes's all-time leading scorer and only player to have his number retired, that stand out the most for him. Ianuzzi has been Elgonitis's favorite player since his days playing in the late 90s, but not just because of his talents on the court. "It' s a favoritism that grew, not through idolizing him, but through the friendship that we had," Elgonitis said. "Through the years, we have become really good friends." Ianuzzi even presented Elgonitis his 1,000 point ball and two jerseys he had as a thank you for his support throughout the years. SEE EDDIE, Page 19 Weighing in on Wilkes Wrestling Wrestlers deal with weight changes to fill free spots on roster BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor In the sport of wrestling, stepping on the scale is just as important as stepping on the mat. In fact, it happens an hour before every competition. With the special kind of season that the Colonels have been having so far and with a recent string of injuries, guys have been called upon to step up their games on the scale. Coach Jonathan Laudenslager has been strategically moving the No. 13 Colonels around all season on that week-to-week basis. "Often times, kids need to weigh-in light, so they can weigh-in at their original weight class the following time out," Laudenslager said "For example, just last week junior Jared Brown-Miller needed to weigh-in at 143 so he could return to 141 the following week." NCAA rules restrict weigh loss to only 1.5 percent of your body weight per week, so for most wrestlers it's between two to three pounds per week. In addition to that, each and every wrestler has to pass a hydration test to certify which weight class is the lowest possible for them to wrestle during the season. So how do they gain the weight in-season? Sophomore Matt Ellery believes the best way to do so is by lifting weights and eating healthy. 'We work out quite a bit during the week, so it's pretty easy to gain the weight with a good diet," Ellery said. ''For the most part, everyone on the team has to cut weight whether it is between five pounds to 15 pounds, unless your like our one heavy weights, Justin Franiak, who has to lose close to 40 pounds." It's not always a bad thing to need to get your weight up, sometimes it even allows you to enjoy bigger meals. Sophomore Matt Gaines, who wrestles at 141 pounds, was delighted to see his weight a bit lower. "I weighed myself in the morning and I was at 136 pounds," Gaines said. "I was so happy, so I had big breakfast this morning and lunch. It was great." Senior Chris Smith is an example of someone who has put on solid muscle and moved up from 197 lbs to heavyweights which allows up to 285 lbs, but that was a decision that he was aware of coming into the season. Currently he~ primed for the conference with big wins for the past few weeks against the no.6 ranked wrestler from Ithaca and King's College this week. Freshman Matt Transue, certified at 174 pounds, and Dave Oberrender, certified at 191, have switched places based on a coaching decision, whicli'was ultimately for the better. "As a collective group we decided to flip flop Matt Transue and Dave Oberrender," SEE WRESTLING, Page 19 �ike ed. ittle sn't oloing has just ot as acy armacy m n extrem Colo's the -time e his st for vorite e late nts on lya don,t d "tis his e had as hout the Page19 : of some1movedup 1 allows up hat he was :rrender," ~G, Page1! �- - - -- --------------- SPORTS 18 SCOREBOARD MEN'S BASKETBALL 2/15 vs. DeSales W 72-64 2/19 vs. King's L 94-98 VS King's T 22-22 WEEKAHEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL 2/23 Freedom Conference Playoffs @ Delaware Valley 8 p.m. WRESTLING 2/27 Metropolitan Conference Championships @ King's 10 a.m. UPCOMING There's no question that by now everyone has heard about how the world is supposed to end in December 2012, according to the ancient Aztec calendars. However, for America that date might come a little earlier if the players union and NFL owners cannot come to an agreement for the new collective bargaining agreement and the NFL season is put on hold for the 2011 season. With the current agreement running out on March 4th, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell have hit panic mode in order to get a new agreement in place before the new season gets underway to avoid any chance of missed games. If the 2011 NFL season gets started late, or even worse, doesn't get played, civilization as we know it could come to an end. OK, so maybe the world is not going to end 3/11 NCAA Championships @ La Crosse, WI TBA TENNIS 3~ Hilton Head Tournament @Hilton Head, S.C. twi~~•r @BeaconSports For up to the minute reports on your favorite Colonels teams throughout the week, follow The Beacon Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BeaconSports without Peyton Manning or Chad Ochocinco, but a world without professional football is not a world I want to see. Sundays will no longer be reserved for lounging on the couch watching three games a day, but instead might actually become a time for work to get done. Awful, I know. Now the players union have been making a big publicity push, blaming the owners for taking advantage of them with the new purposed 18-game schedule, saying that this will only shorten their careers and that they need more money for financial security after their careers. I understand that with the NFL rules as they are, the average player can never see a lot of the money in his contract if he gets cut, but let's be serious here, players are pretty well taken care of. I know most people would be pretty happy taking in $ 1.8 million a year, the average salary for an NFL player. An 18-game schedule would be great for the NFL. Those four preseason games are just pointless. Players get more out of inter-squad scrimmages than they do playing at 50% against other teams. The NFL needs to shorten the preseason and bring to more games to the regular season. I, for one, just see the players trying to feed off of the public's love for the game and making themselves loolr like the poor victims against the powerful owners. I'm tired of seeing commercials with players plead for the fans to sign an online petition to "let them play." If they wanted to play that bad, they could sit down with the owners and find a way to come to an agreement in time for the 2011 season. Just like the baseball lockout in 1994, the NBA lockout in 1998, and the hockey lockout in 2004, I cannot feel bad for millionaires wanting more money from billionaires. It's just ruining it for the real people who pay these players salaries, the fans. So let's get your act together NFL Players Association and get something done with the owners so we don't have to witness another professional lockout. Just play the game. Own up and pay the CBA Awsf®t$p(irltfditQf The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire on March 4th of this year which could possibly end a quarter century of labor peace. The NFL Players Association publicly has been vocal in the past, but recently they have kept quiet for the most part, probably due to the fact they have lost back-to-back rulings against the NFLPA, and that many players have publicly stated they want to continue to play. The NFL ownership has clearly been preparing for a lockout and finding ways to maintain profits. In the event of the CBA expiring, the NFLPA will most likely be disbanded, leaving the fight to individual players. It seems to me like the biggest problem in any relationship is the lack of trust and open communication between the sides. The players do not trust the owners and want the financials audited, which is pretty reasonable. The NFLPA feels that Com- missioner Roger Goodell has too much power under the current CBA and can fine players for issues off the field. The players want to maintain federal review, as a means of settling disputes, and keep the current revenue sharing model. They are concerned that there are no reliable tests for HGH and false positives could affect a player's career and image. Today's players are becoming even more concerned with more injuries, especially with the rise of all these new rules and fines against dirty hits which are fined more heavily. Another possible very significant loss includes the recent ruling stating that the NFL will not have to pay the players health insurance costs if the CBA expires! So what are all these millionaires fighting over? I mean can't we all just get along and play some football? The NFL stimulates roughly $8.5 billion dollars a year off of advertising, ticket sales and television revenues alone. I'm not sure if anyone realizes, but we are kind of in the midst of a depression economically. One thing is for sure, and that's if there TH I Contir Players, just play ~HAI NGUYEN WRESTLING THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 22, 2011 Who is to blame for the possible NFL Lockout? 2/15 vs. DeSales W 69-60 2/19 vs. King's L 35-76 WRESTLING -- ■ FA ECIFF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2/18 - is a work stoppage, people will blame the greedy athletes, who potentially risk the rest of their life on the field. They are millionaires, right? What else could you want? No one even thinks it is possible that the billionaire owners, who have that business background, might be at fault. Do you think the owners realize how hard it is to play professional football? I've seen these guys on TV, and I would be terrified seeing 200-3001bs guys running at me at full speed. With a more than likely shift to an eighteen game season, chances are more likely to sustain more injuries, concussions and life-long disabilities, which are rarely publicized by popular media. I want everyone to realize that the average NFL football career is about three seasons, with most guys not making it very far unless they get a chance due to injuries. So let me ask the owners this, what's a few million compared to all those billions? . said I plinec weigl them "Cc do be your , Ho1 this Yi Na ofth year, and Ry: Bro up in been stepn �SPORTS THEBEACON I FEBRUARY 22, 2011 19 WRESTLING EDDIE Continued from Page 16 Continued from Page 16 said Laudenslager. "Dave is a little more disciplined with his diet, and Matt struggled to make weight at 184-lbs the right way, so we just had them switch weights." "Coach [Laudenslager] felt we would both do better ifwe switch," Transue said. "Do what your coach tells you. They know best." However, there have been quite a few changes this year in-season with quite a bit of success. Nathan White and Brandon Dixon were two of the guys competing for the 157-lbs start this year, but now have both moved up to 165-lbs and have shared success. Laudenslager moved them both up a weight class in the second half of the year so they could focus on lifting and improving more on techniques. Matt Ellery, Shane Everett and Kris Krawchuk are now left to compete with each other at 157-lbs going into conferences. Ryan Wilson, Raymond Dungee and Jared Brown-Miller are also guys who have stepped up in weigh this season. Jared Brown-Miller has been going from 141 to 149-lbs this year and is stepping up for Anthony Dattolo and Phil Racciato, who both were not 100% to compete. Wtlson, certified at 133-lbs, has only wrestled atl41-lbsthis year and Dungee, certified at 174- "I think it was very well deserved for all the fan support he's brought us over the years," Rickrode said. "I know that Dave and Eddie are close, so I thought it was really a good thing." This year, the basketball team has just clinched a playoff berth with its win over DeSales on Wednesday, something that Elgonitis is certainly excited about. Saturday was the last regular season game for the Colonels, against cross town rivals King's, an event that Elgonitis said he sure* wouldn't miss." "I think this team is starting to come together right at the right time," he said. "Oh, I' 11 be there on Saturday, in my favorite seat over there, in the second tear right behind the Wilkes bench. That's where I like to be." The Beacon/Phat Nguyen Senior Chris Smith ended regular season the with a 2-0 win at King's College. lbs, has moved up to 184-lbs for the remainder of the year. Wrestling takes its toll on the body over the course of the season, and its inevitable that guys will need time to rest especially for the big meets near the end the year. Having guys step up their weights this year has not been difficult Coach Laudenslager believes everyone is doing their part 'There will always be a time when guys sick or banged up during the year.," Laudenslager said. "One thing about our team is they are all prepared to be out there as we all have the same standards to be on the team. You need to work hard, be prepared and at the very least, leave your mark on the guy out there." The Colonels wrap the regular season at the Metropolitan Conference Championships this Saturday, Feb. 27, at King's College starting at 10 am. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu e e re u le at n ~DIDAY & tATUDDAY IIAPPY IIOUlt Da 10-1! :igh~ ely and arely t evNFL , with mless Daily lunch special fS.9S Nhat's bil- ;e & nigh-tty dinner s WWW.ltOl)ANot.a»M �20 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 22, 2011 SPORTS King's prevails in regular season finales Men's late rally not enough for win COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Chris DeRojas, Kendall Hinze, and Tyler Breznitsky each scored 19 points, but the Colonels couldn't slow down Kevin Conroy and the red hot Monarchs, as Wilkes University fell to rival King's College 98-94 in the regular season finale for both teams. As the No. 4 seed in the Freedom Conference tournament, the Colonels will travel to Doylestown to play top seed Delaware Valley College on Wednesday. The Colonels were down 51-33 at the half as King's shot a blistering 59.4 percent from the field, converting 19-of-32 field goals, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Wilkes ·.,-ent cold toward the end of the first half, finishing 13-of-31 from the field and turning the ball over nine times at the break. The Monarchs (15-10, 7-7) stretched their 18-point halftime lead to 28 at the 15:37 mark as King's started the second half on a 17-7 run. A single free throw by Hinze followed by a three by Breznitsky 20 seconds later would start the Colonels comeback, going on a 12-3 run over the next 3:22 to get it to 72-51. The Colonels would continue to chip away at their deficit, getting scrappy play from Todd Eagles and six points from DeRojas over the next 3:31 to narrow the gap to 74-60 with 8:44 left to play. A three by Breznitsky L:25 later got the Colonels to within 13 with a little more than six minutes left, but the Monarchs held them at bay, answering each Wilkes basket with free throws on the other end. Not giving up, the Colonels got a layup fro~ Hinze after a steal by Craig Thomas to cut their deficit to 91-82 with 58 seconds BY ~ New Ai The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Freshman guard Craig Thomas advances the ball in Saturday's game at King's. remaining. After a pair of King's free throws by Nick Resig, Thomas would nail a three to get the score to within eight with 40 seconds remaining. After a single free throw by the Monarchs Kyle Stackhouse, Breznitsky hit a jumper and Thomas converted a layup after a King's turnover as the Colonels got it to within five at 94-89 with 21 seconds left. Another pair of free throws by Resig would put it out of reach with 17 seconds remaining and the Monarchs would go on to win by four. The 192 combined points was the most in the history of the rivalry, as the together the teams made 66 field goals and 44 foul shots. Conroy finished with a game-high 33 points, going 10-of-20 from the field and 11of-15 from the foul line. Kyle Hammonds added 16 points while Matt Fiorino chipped in with 15 points for the Monarchs. In addition to his 19 points, Hinze added seven rebounds and finished 7-of-9 from the field in 24 minutes. Coming off the bench, Breznitsky's 19 points was a career-high, going 7-of-10 from the field, including 5-of6 from beyond the three-point line. DeRojas went 8-of-16 from the field and 2-of-3 from the foul line while Eagles finished with 13 points and seven rebounds, going 6-of-9 from the floor in 24 minutes, all career-highs for the junior first-year player. In addition to the Wilkes loss, DeSales University (18-7, 9-5) and Misericordia University (15-10, 8-6) also lost while Delaware Valley (15-10, 9-5) won, setting up the Colonels matchup with the Aggies. DeSales will be the No. 2 seed in the tournament, losing the tiebreaker to Delaware Valley, and will host Misericordia on Wednesday. den sai cau a b1 bee First-half turnovers doom Lady Colonels in blowout loss COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Sam Lynam scored 14 points and Megan Kazmerski grabbed 13 rebounds but Wilkes University ended its 2010-11 season, falling to cross-town rival King's College 76-35 in Freedom Conference women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Monarchs (16-9, 10-4) got off to a hot start, taking a 9-2 run before Lynam stopped the run with three at the 16:15 mark. King's then responded with a 12-4 run, going on top 21-9 with more than 10 minutes remainmg before break. Wilkes was unable to get anything going, turning the ball over 18 times and converting just 25 percent of its shots in the first half as the Lady Monarchs went into the break with a 49-18 lead. The Lady Colonels were able to slow down King's in the second half, limiting the Lady Monarchs to just 27 points and 30 percent shooting, but were unable to do anything on their own offensive end. Brittany Muscatell led King's with 15 points while Celia Rader and Paige Carlin each added 12 apiece. The Lady Monarchs, who have already clinched a postseason berth, will be competing in the conference tournament with DeSales, Manhattanville and Misericordia. Whitney Connolly finished with eight points while Kazmerski added six, going 4-of-4 from the foul line. The Lady Colonels end the season with a 6-19 record, 2-12 in the conference, and graduate three seniors in Lynam, Brittany Ely and Erin Schneider. Earlier this season Lynam became just the ninth Wilkes women's basketball player to reach the 1,000-point milestone, finishing her career with 1,040, eighth on the all-time list. Schneider played in 89 career games at Wilkes, averaging 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. Ely finishes her career with 78 games played, scoring 4.8 points and grabbing 4.1 rebounds per game. Wi rig = � 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 February 22nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 February 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/b10119e904662638bf82ea2c92437021.pdf c97c7705fc25f1708c85c54a2dd66d19 PDF Text Text Tuesday, March 1, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 15 Two fires affect students both on and off campus BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Afire broke out in an off-campus apartment building at 25 W. Ross St. on Thursday, Feb. 24, leaving seven students displaced. According to William Sharksnas, assistant fire chief at the WilkesBarre Fire Department, the fire damaged both the first floor where it started and the hallway of the second floor, but early detection prevented much greater destruction. "The bathroom is toast, and the upstairs -- there is a three-foot hole in the hallway -- and there was electricity involved so the electricity was pulled from the building," Sharksnas said. Sharksnas reported to the incident, which occurred at noon. He said the fire seems to have been caused by failure of the motor in a bathroom fan. The fan had not been used frequently and was only on for a few minutes. One of the students noticed smoke coming from the fan and plastic melting and contacted the fire department. The tenants were about to leave the apartment with the fan running. Sharksnas said that if they had left without noticing the fire, the building could have been destroyed in half an hour. No one was injured in the incident, and some of the students' belongings were damaged by smoke. Sharksnas said the building did not have smoke detectors in every bedroom, even though it is required by law to have them. Five of the displaced students decided to move on campus, while two of them moved home with The Beacon/Allison Roth their parents. Team Cars, WW winner, was part of the increased team participation. See more on WW pages 10-11. Sharksnas said that the property owner is currently arranging for a contractor to complete the repairs and electrical work so that the BY DEVON I NOVAK the most food to the community. ter Weekend in an attempt to attract building may be deemed as livable Staff Writer In recent years, however, SG has more Wilkes students and bring again. Required smoke detectors in noticed the spirit of Winter Week- Winter Weekend back to its roots. every bedroom would also need to Student Government originally end has been thrown to the wayside "The whole idea of Winter Weekbe installed for the property to pass created Winter Weekend as a sort in favor of extravagant off campus end is community and building that inspection. of spirit week that would encour- activities. community," said SG President Another fire had occurred the age students to compete against This year, however, SG contrib- Ben Beidel. day before at Evans Hall. This fire, each other to see which team could uted more funding and spent more Beidel anticipates that the SEE FIRES, Page 3 raise the most money and donate time planning the activities of WinSEE WINTER, Page 3 WW turnout higher, not high enough Wilkes: Md. high school using our logo BY MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief Wilkes deals with cases of logo infringement once or twice a year, usually when administrators discover unauthorized people have put the university's logo on merchandise and are trying to sell it for a profit. Courtesy of Wilkes University/Magruder High School But Jack Chielli, Wilkes' execuWilkes says the logo of Rockville, Md:s, Magruder High School, tive director of marketing comright, closely resembles its Colonel logo, left. munications and government relations, said the university has never had to deal with what a high school in Maryland has allegedly done to Wilkes' iconic Colonel logo. The logo of Magruder High School, located in Rockville, Md., bears an uncanny resemblance to the Colonel logo primarily used by Wilkes University's athletic teams. For all intents and purposes, Chi- elli said, Magruder's logo is the Wilkes Colonel. "It's a very different kind of logo infringement when someone uses your logo to identify themselves," Chielli said. The only visible differences between the Magruder Colonel and the Wilkes Colonel are the color schemes and designs on the mascots' flags. SEE LOGO, Page 4 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 Respect for fire alarms Fear Factor ups grossness Local theater renovated "Pepsi All-star" Matt Ruch The two recent fires in WilkesBarre have taught us that fire alarms hould never be ignored. Some of the items competitors will have to try include bugs, squid, liver and calf intestine. Leadership Wilkes-Barre project involves renovating the Little Theater's lobby. Meet Matt Ruch, the 2009 MAC Conference Rookie of the Year and one of the captains of the baseball team. PAGE6 PAGE9 PAGE 13 PAGE 17 Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member - .. ., _____ �MARCH 1, 2011 B N CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com Survey finds higher rates of harassment at Wilkes than other schools 0 BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor &MARK RICCI Correspondent A recent study indicated that incidents of discrimination and harassment for minority and homosexual students are more frequent at Wilkes than at other schools. Wilkes participated in the Campus Diversity Survey, offered by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, to analyze the progress made in diversity goals. Wilkes also took part in the survey in 2006, so the follow-up allowed comparison with past results and statistics from other schools. Overall, students reported fewer occurrences of harassment and discrimination. However, for select groups, such as ethnic minorities, non-native English speakers, gays, lesbians and bisexuals, there were ·higher percentages of discrimination when compared to other institutions. Brian Bogert, _ director of Information, Analysis and Planning, explained that these FIRES Continued from FRONT PAGE which was reported at 2:14 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, started in one of the dryers in the dorm laundry room. In this case, the sprinklers extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived, only resulting in damage to the dryer and the contained clothing. If the sprinklers had not been installed, Sharksnas said "it would have been a different situation." There would have potentially been a larger fire and more flame and smoke damage to surrounding areas. Sharksnas said that it could have been prolpted by the lint or the large amount of clothes in the machine. "They had the clothing out and on the floor, and there it looked like it could have specific groups are a smaller percentage of the population, which accounts for the overall satisfaction despite high instances of discrimination. "When you look at only the highest level stuff, the responses of some of those minority groups really get washed out," Bogert said. Bogert said that they decided to participate in the survey to see how things have changed and to help with programs and issues regarding diversity. "Obviously, diversity is an important issue and we wanted to make sure we are addressing it appropriately," Bogert said. The frequency of insensitive or disparaging remarks reported was higher at Wilkes for these individual groups. Bogert interpreted these remarks to be part of the process of adjusting to new cultures. "If there's exposure to groups that you don't have a lot of previous exposure to, there's a learning process, and while it's never okay for the discrimination and harassment to occur some of that happens as part of the learning process and hopefully you end up moving through it, understanding the people better, and then you're less likely to do that," Bogert said. Bogert said that diversity increased on campus, especially with non-native English speakers. Also, students generally do not come from very diverse regions before they attend Wilkes. "That basically says, Wilkes provides a great learning opportunity to learn about diversity because even though it's not the most diverse environment and the region isn't super diverse, there are especially people from different countries who weren't even here several years ago," he said. Less than half of the ethnic and gay, lesbian or bisexual students surveyed reported adequate support from the university. This was lower than at the other participating schools, and lower than at Wilkes in 2006. Alyssa Bortz, senior pharmacy major and president of Gay Straight Alliance, was not surprised by these findings. "As far as where students can go, who they can go to, it's definitely lacking on campus," Bortz said. used two or three dryers to do them all," he said. The fire was under control by 2:30 a.m., but firefighters were clearing smoke and water until 3 :21 a.m. Sharksnas said that smoke had traveled to the second and third floors. Also, one or two inches of water from the sprinkler had accumulated on the floor. Jeremy Wiest, a freshman business administration major, was relocated to Stark Learning Center and then Breiseth Hall during the ordeal. Resident assistants required the students to stay in assigned classrooms in Breiseth, which was frustrating. "It honestly felt like we were being treated like we were in kindergarten, because you had to be in the (certain) rooms," Wiest said. Wiest, who lives on the second floor of Evans, said that alarms are often triggered by burned popcorn and air freshener being sprayed by the detectors. An alarm had gone off the night before due to burnt food, so he was surprised when he realized the threat ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 . E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com wasri!a'. "I g outside and I see there's flames in the 1 dry room and I'm like, 'Whoa, Evans ,i s really on fire this time,"' Wiest said. Wiest said that many students will stay in the building and assume that the alarm is just a drill. He said that there were many students who stayed in their rooms through the actual fire. "I'm not going to lie though, I think if we had the option to stick around I don't think I'd leave," Wiest said. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu Even though lesbian, gay, . bisexual, and transgender students are in the minority of the student population, Bortz said there are ways to improve their environment. She said some approaches are already being implemented such as training faculty on LGBT issues, spreading publicity and creating awareness. "I mean we are a small school but there's still a need for support groups for LGBT students, especially now, there's been all the recent string of suicides ... I think it's a crucial time to have support for LGBT people," Bortz said. The Information, Analysis and Planning department is current! y presenting their findings and providing the information to related campus groups, like GSA. Bogert said that it's up to these groups to take the material and improve in areas. "We could say 'we would recommend ... in our executive summary -- it looks like something needs to be done to address the is C g p C m vi s SEE SURVEY, Page 3 The Beacon/Laura Preby Pictured is the building of the off-campus fire located on the corner of Barnum Place and West Ross Street. Co Meet the Staff 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 s n t sa pl . ch Michael Klimek Design Editor �THE BEACON I MARCH 1, 2011 NEWS 3 Professor is lead editor for book on endangered species in Pa. BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Many Pennsylvania residents are unaware of the declining conditions that plague animals in this state. A large number of animals in Pennsylvania are endangered as a result of poor environment issues, which is a major issue that Wilkes professor Michael Steele is ' concerned about. Steele, chair of the college of science and engineering, was the lead editor of "Terrestrial Vertebrates of Pennsylvania: A Complete Guide to Species of Conservation Concern." Steele said the primary focus of the book is on 133 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that are declining in Pennsylvania. Steele said it is important to be informed about these declines and solutions, as most of the causes emerge from humans. "It's absolutely essential to know what's going on around us, and it's particularly important to know that humans are the primary cause of the decline and so I would think most people would want to know that the environment around them is being protected," Steele said. The book includes an overview on biodiversity and causes of the decline in Pennsylvania. Steele said that it is vital for students to be aware of issues, especially as outdoor activities decrease. "Many of our young people today spend all their time indoors, and very little appreciation of what's going on in the natural world around us," Steele said. Steele said that the development of this book has been seven years in the making. He said it was the first attempt of its kind in the last 30 years. "There's been no attempt to pull this information together since the late '80s and there has been just an unbelievable amount of information that has been proliferated in that time," Steele said. Robert Carp, sophomore environmental engineering major, thinks that a lack of information is one factor as to why students are very aware of environmental issues in this area. "They don't know how important it really is," Carp said. As he is pursuing environmental engineering, Carp is directly involved with environmental concerns, but he said it would be use- Opportunities for me to relate and Interact with diverse persons on campu$ 6S% ~. ,...,, 0 ~ fl) V, '< 0 Sffllkes addressing the needs of intffllalicuial Individuals Seivk~ ~ddressing the nee<h oflndi11Jdual1 of dlvene ra,es and cultures Services addres~ the needs of penons with d.isabilities Sa-vices addressing the need$ of individuals of diverse rtllglons Fom1al offke/pemmnel devoted to addreisinglheneeds of diverse populations and/or diversity isMJes onca111pus Sffilices addres\intl the nffdt of gay, ll!$hlan. bisexual individuals 0% mwilkes in 2006 20% 111Wilkesin 2010 SURVEY Continued from Page 2 needs of some of these groups ... now you take that and do something with it," Bogert said. About 900 students were asked to complete the survey, 736 students completed it. According to Bogert, four schools were chosen out of the 10 participating institutions that were the most similar to Wilkes. The comparison schools were mostly from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, which made it 40% 60% •Comparison Group difficult to compare demographics. "Some fit better than others, some don't fit well at all, you try to fit the best few that you can compare yourselves to, so it was really not very scientific." AICUP will no longer offer the campus diversity survey, but Bogert said Wilkes could still conduct their own follow-up surveys. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu CONTACT MARK RICCI AT: mark.ricci@wilkes.edu CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu WINTER 0 1% ful for most students, regardless of major, to learn about declines in species and how to prevent it. "A lot of students will go on to work for major businesses, and they could learn to prevent future problems and fix the ones we have," Carp said. Steele said that most of the causes involve loss of habitat and pollution, especially for aquatic environments. Steele said this book will give federal and state agencies the information to be able to save these species. "We have an ethical responsibility to do something to protect them," Steele said. As lead editor, Steele's responsibilities involved gathering writing from all 75 authors involved. He explained that each species account was contributed by an author who was considered an expert on that species. Steele said that the process was an eyeopening one for him, as he was astounded by how much information was available. "It's certainly a humbling experience to realize how little I know about many of these species," Steele said. Photo courtesy of Michael Steele Pictured above is the cover of the book. Animals shown are the North American River Otter, Smooth Green Snake, Eastern Meadowlark and Bog Turtle. include not only the teams but also the other students who attend. Continued from FRONT PAGE "It kind of gives more of a chance for stupopularity of Winter Weekend will con- dents to come together not only to hang out tinue to grow after this year. However, If with their friends but also to see the actual students continue to be uninterested in the teams competing and I think that's one of the future, SG will most likely put an end to things that was lacking in other years," FilWinter Weekend. It will take at least three ipkowski said. Team restrictions were also to four years before SG decides to elimi- minimized this year in order to encourage a nate the occasion completely. broader turn out. A team this year could range "You really have to see where the inter- from 7-15 people and consist ofas many guys est is," Beidel said. "If there's no interest or girls the team members wanted. in it why are we spending the money on it? SG wanted to give back to their particiThese are your student activities fees that pants by paying for team T-shirts and offerwere spending." ing prizes. Participants had a chance to win To salvage Winter Weekend, SG has\ a $25 Visa gift card and their names listed on targeted the freshman class. The organi- a plaque to be placed outside of the Student zation believes it will be easier to involve Government Office in the sub. those who don't already know what Winter Despite the incentives offered, Filipkowski Weekend is all about. SG feels it would be said the audience turnout to the events was difficult to interest seniors unless they are still low. This is something that she hopes iminvolved already or have been in the past. proves for next year. By encouraging freshmen to participate The fate of Winter Weekend lies in the SG hopes they will continue to sign up hands of incoming students. each year and ideally influence the incomBeidel said that SG is taking responsibility ing freshman class to partake as well. for the decreased participation and is hoping This year's Disney-themed event has al- to see a positive outcome. ready shown a better turn out with 127 peo"The effort on our part has increased; the ple competing on 11 registered teams. Only funding on our part has increased," Beidel about 50 people signed up to partake in pre- said. "So we're hoping that over time we're vious years. A goal of the Winter Weekend going to see an increase." committee chair, Christa Filipkowski,was to open up the event to the student body. To CONTACT DEVON! NOVAK AT: reach this goal, activities were designed to devoni.novak@wilkes.edu �4 LOGO Continued from FRONT PAGE Magruder's logo is blue and gray with the letter "M" and the phrase "Colonels" on the flag, while Wilkes' is blue and yellow with a "W" in that location. The university became aware of Magruder's use of the Colonel when Wilkes wrestling coach Jon Laudenslager visited Magruder High School on a recruiting trip in early December 2010 and saw the Colonel there, Chielli said. Laudenslager's discovery led university administrators to question whether it was possible that Wilkes had infringed on Magruder's logo. However, an investigation revealed that Wilkes purchased the sole rights to the Colonel logo from New York City's Phoenix Design Works Inc. in 2003 and began using the logo during the 2003-04 school year, Chielli said. The logo was originally designed for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but the professional basketball team never purchased or used the image. When Wilkes bought the rights to the logo, the university tweaked it by adding its own colors, the word "Colonels" across the mascot's chest and the design on its flag, Chielli said. NEWS "I'm relatively confident - having contacted Phoenix Design Works, they've confirmed we bought it - that it's ours for sole use, that we didn't infringe upon (their logo) at Magruder," Chielli said. Wilkes does not have its Colonel logo registered with the United States Patent and Trademark office, Chielli said. According to the USPTO, organizations can establish rights in a trademark by using it in commerce, even if the mark hasn't been registered. However, the USPTO said that the only way to bring action concerning a mark in federal court is if the design is registered. "Whether we're going to trademark it or not is something to determine later on," Chielli said. Chielli said the university isn't happy about the infringement, but because Magruder is not within Wilkes' recruiting markets, they're willing to be a little lenient. Wilkes would be more aggressive in its cease-anddesist tactics if a high school in its back yard, like Lake-Lehman, were the offending party. In the coming days, Wilkes will send Magruder High School a letter that will politely ask the school to stop using Wilkes' logo. Chielli said he hopes that will be enough to resolve the issue. If it's not, however, he said he wasn't exactly sure what Wilkes' next step would be. "I guess we'd get our attorneys involved and we'd figure out what it is we should do," he said. "What are the legal grounds, ramifications ... I'm certainly hopeful that doesn't occur." Magruder Principal Leroy Evans had no idea that his school's logo bore any resemblance to Wilkes University's. When shown a copy of the Wilkes Colonel, however, he admitted that the two designs were strikingly close. "It is very, very similar," Evans said. Evans said that Magruder began using the Colonel logo in September 2004, when he was an assistant principal at the school. The principal at the time wanted to change the school's logo and enlisted the help of a former student to create a new design. "They contacted the company, Phoenix Design Works, and they gave him permission to use the logo to create something around it," Evans said. However, Amy Skiles of Phoenix Design Works said that's highly unlikely. "We wouldn't have told them to go ahead and do that," she said. "That's just stupid." Skiles wasn't working with Phoenix Design Works at the time Magruder said they received permission, but her husband was - and still is - the owner of the company. She said she hadn't heard of Magruder High THE BEACON I MARCH 1, 2011 QUICK INFO Wilkes began using the Colonel logo during the 2003-04 school year after purchasing the rights to the design from Phoenix Design Works Inc. Magruder High School in Rockville, Md., began using its current logo in September 2004. The school's principal says they received permission from Phoenix to use the design. School before Wilkes brought the scenario to her attention and highly doubted that her husband would have given Magruder authorization to use the logo. "It's not up to us to tell someone that they can go ahead and use the logo," Skiles said. "Once we give someone the logo, it's not our logo." "How Magruder High School came into possession of it, don't know," Chielli said, adding that Wilkes is on "firm ground" regarding its ownership of the design. "Don't know whether they saw our logo and liked it or whether they somehow took it off of Phoenix's website, doesn't really matter to me." CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu The Wong People's Lion Dance SG Notes Feb. 23, 2011 BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN Correspondent Treasurer's Report: All College - $20,756.92 Conferences - $12,800 General Funds - $6,550 Leadership - $3,341.20 Spirit - $2,000 Special Projects - $3,500 Start Up - $1,500 Total - $50,448.12 New Business: IEEE Engineering Olympics (Week 2 of 2) - Ten schools will be attending on April 8. Last year's event had seven schools in attendance and cost $4,500. This year they are requesting $7,000 due to the increase of the schools and to prepare better grab bags. John Sweeney makes a motion to allocate $3,000 to IEEE Engineering Olympics. Nicholas Wierman seconds the motion. Vote 27 - 6 - 6. Motion passes. The Beacon/Laura Preby The Wong People's Lion Dance Group performed a lion dance and martial arts demonstration on Feb. 22 in the first floor lounge of the SUB. Above, a student feeds the lion lettuce, a good luck ritual for the new year. International Service Club Recognition (Week 1 of 2) - Graduation school representatives talk to students in order to show different opportunities for students after graduation and getting students involved with their international studies through interactive speakers. Microloaning programs will show students how to help buy groceries and farm products. This will benefit club members by looking at where people are originating from and figure out the poverty issue and to come up with ways to prevent poverty or to fix it in the area. The club will focus on certain areas of the world that are suffering and bring more attention to them by holding seminars and write articles that will be published. They will look at issues internationally (Africa and Latin America). Choral Club Fund Request (Week I of21 -The club is requesting $2,712.50 that will let them participate in the Bach Festival. The festival will allow students to get involved with famous pieces and orchestra. The club has participated in several performances an! fundraisers. Wilkes students will be able to attend for free with general admission around $15. Wilkes' name will be attached to all publicity connected to the festival. CONTACT"EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu me the me I un m inti fer of SOUJ J ley em F othe cha tran und �THE BEACON I MARCH 1, 2011 NEWS S Farley Library facilitates electronic access for periodicals BYTODD ORAVIC , Correspondent rio er 10- ey id. our nto id, rego kit at- The vision statement of Farley Library is to create an "information rich, high-tech/ multimedia and service oriented environment" to promote Wilkes' commitment to the research aspect of all learning environments. In the past year, Farley Library has been undergoing a project that marks a major shift in Wilkes' ever-expanding bay of research information. The project involves the transfer of all print resources, including volumes of magazines and scholarly journals, into resources that can be accessed electronically. John Stachacz, dean of the Eugene S. Farley Library, defines the collection as a "modem library." Following in the footsteps of numerous other libraries making the same modem change, Farley has taken great strides to transfer over 1,500 periodicals currently under its ownership into an online environment. "We have only about 450 print titles left to convert," Stachacz said, who had been involved with a similar project at Indiana University's library. The shift from print to electronic is charac- ity will provide Wilkes with the latest interistic of a library's modem evolution, and formative materials. it has proven to be beneficial for the library "You don't want to be waiting around for and for the students. print copies that have dated material by the "Online is the main access point for pe- time you get it on the shelf," Pitt said. riodicals right now, especially at Wilkes, Because the costs of hard-copy magazine where we have learning programs," said and journal subscriptions have been and reference librarcontinue to be on an ian Kristin Pitt. upward climb, the li"It is going to brary has, in the past, improve acceshad to decide which sibility." publications to purEvery year the chase and which library renews ones to discontinue its subscrippurchasing. tions, maintain"Now, we don't ing a focus on necessarily have to the curriculums be there. We can just of Wilkes's The Beacon/Laura Preby shift the format," many depart- The first floor of the Farley library will have Stachacz said. ments of study. more empty shelves as periodicals make the Electronic publicaAccording to shift to online, allowing for more computers. tion eliminates the Stachacz, the library works through "ag- cost of printing, and with students genergregate providers, companies that provide a ally leaning towards electronic versions of broad number of titles." articles, the nature of the project not only Because there is a prevalent need for the advocates economic practicality, but also most current information, particularly with- supports expansion. in the scientific, medical, and technological Opportunities for the library's ongoing fields of study, online periodical accessibil- renovation have been introduced as a result of the project as well. As oflate, students may notice an absence of shelves on Farley's first floor. This will allow for more workspace for students, as well as the eventual installation of more computer terminals. An emphasis in classrooms across campus on new technologies devised for the purpose of attaining electronic publications, such as the iPad, the Nook and the Kindle, has been implemented. Pitt said the Farley Library has already made a purchase for "a net library collection of e-books, with just under 3,000 books in the collection, covering all subject areas." "Those are available through the library's catalogue," Pitt said. • The project to make Farley Library's informational materials accessible online is currently a work in progress. Pitt remarks that the committee involved is "reviewing opportunities," and any changes to be made will be implemented by fall 2011. The faculty, as well as the student body, will be notified. For more information, contact Stachacz at john.stachacz@wilkes.edu or Pitt at kristin. pitt@wilkes.edu. CONTACT TODD ORAVIC AT: todd.oravic@wilkes.edu lved ins cerclub are erty vent will tare them that sues ca). of 2) . will . The lved club sand able ssion ched I. SltlDAY & tATUltDAY IIAPPY 11oua 10-1! ~ ,,.,, Daily lunch special & nigh-tty dinner s WWW.ltODANO!.ffM �-- - - - - -------~ , ~~- - MARCH 1, 2011 T-wo fires at Wilkes, concern about safety Students should consider all.fire alarms as evidence ofreal.fires BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Last Wednesday evening, a fire occurred in Evans Hall and, thankfully, no one was injured, as the fire caused only smoke damage, but students could have been hurt because they assumed it was a false alarm and didn't take it too seriously. In addition to the fire in Evans Hall, there was also a fire at an off-campus residence on the comer of Barnum Place and West Ross Street. Seven students were displaced after the off-campus fire, but thankfully again, no one was injured. The Evans fire was caused by a student overloading the dryer with clothing, causing the machine to work too hard and spark a fire. The fire was limited to the laundry room area on the first floor of Evans Hall and all students residing there were evacuated to Breiseth Hall at approximately 2 a.m., when the students were first alerted of the fire. They remained there until 4 a.m., when they were permitted to re-enter Evans Hall. Some students remained in Evans after the building had been evacuated because they did not listen to the fire alarms, but Public Safety was able to track the students down by their ID numbers and get them out of the building without injury. When there is not an actual fire, fire alarms can be annoying and time consuming, which is what many students are currently experiencing in University Towers on Main Street due to the numerous false fire alarms. Regardless of whether students think the fire is real or not, fire alarms are still important~ ecause the alarm could be the difference between life and death. The Beacon believes that no matter what time it is, what the weather is like or how you are feeling that day, students should still leave their rooms and evacuate the building safely and effectively. Recently, University Towers has been having a number of fire alarms every week. Many students say they do not even leave their rooms anymore because usually it is just a case of too many late-night snacks in the oven. Regardless of what set off the fire alarm, it could still be an emergency. Students should 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 8 responses. Last week's question: r Is honoring national holidays important to our identities as Americans? s • Yes 63% • No 38% This week's question: The Beacon/Laura Preby Last week, fire struck the laundry room in Evans Hall, pictured above, after a dryer was overloaded. This fire and the recent off-campus fire are reminders that we need to be concerned with fire safety and take all fire alarms seriously. evacuate the building no matter what the circumstances. And of course, it's easy to say that now and harder to actually get up out of a warm cozy bed in the middle of winter, but it could possibly be a matter of life or death. In 2000 at Seton Hall University, one of the dorms was set on fire by two students. Due to the number of false fire alarms that were happening a few months prior, some students did not evacuate. Three students died from this fire and over 50 students and firefighters were injured in the fire. Like last week's incidents on campus here, the Seton Hall fire occurred at 4:30 a.m., when most students were asleep. After the fire, Seton Hall made safety, and particularly fire safety, a top priority at the university. Although false fire alarms can be annoying, they can also get you ready with a plan of attack if a fire were to ever break out in a residence hall. Students are able to track the quickest and most efficient route out of the building to ensure maximum safety. Students should act the same way in a false fire alarm as they would if it were a real fire. Would students be sitting around in their rooms playing video games or chatting on Facebook if it were a real fire and they could die as a result of their careless activity? The Beacon hopes this is not the case. William Sharksnas, assistant fire chief at the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department, emphasizes the importance of sprinklers in addition to fire alarms. The fire in Evans Hall was extinguished by sprinklers before the fire department even arrived. Sharksnas said he only knows of one landlord, Bill Henry, who has installed sprinklers in off-campus dorms. He said the lack of sprinklers in offcampus apartments makes these buildings potentially more dangerous. "I would say living on campus is safer because it's regulated better," Sharksnas said. Sharksnas urged residents to always leave buildings during alarms, because smoke can travel upward and trap people. "Most of all, get out of the building, because you don't want to get trapped in there," he said. To prevent future fires, he suggested that lint filters be cleaned. He also suggested that emergency meeting places be established to know who is out of the building and who is still inside. Students should exit the building quickly and safely to ensure safety of themselves and others. The Beacon supports the use of fire alarms, regardless if it is real or fake. Next time there is a fire alarm, instead of staying in the room because of laziness, exit. It could be a matter of life or death. Have you ever ignored a fire alarm? t t 0 e • Yes • No C t Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com s C 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. s t t �The Spyglass Danger ~ow-n by the River BY TONY GORECZNY Correspondent occasions where I witnessed a near miss between a student and a moving vehicle. Such incidents are not always the vehicle River Street is one of the busiest streets operator's fault and are often the result of in Wilkes-Barre, and it is also a street that students rushing to get to a class they are almost every student at Wilkes University late for or simply not paying attention while must cross at some point or another, many they are crossing the street. With so many on a daily basis. Any student involved in the- close calls it is only a matter of time before ater, dance or music is guaranteed to spend an accident happens. I have almost been hit a lot of time at the Dorothy Dickson Darte on an occasion or two. The only solution I see to this problem is Center. to place a better crosswalk in front of the The theater itself is housed in the buildDDD. Like the crosswalk on South Street in ing along with the black box and classfront of the Henry Student Center, it would rooms used by theater students. The dance make drivers more aware of the students atstudios are on the first floor and in the basetempting to cross the street and, according ment. Also, most music lessons take place to Pennsylvania law, give them the right of in the DDD, either in the conservatory or way. a teacher's office. Gies Hall is located in I understand that opponents of this proposthe DDD, which is the primary location for most things involving university bands or al may claim that River Street is too busy to put a crossensembles. walk on, but Many students this is a fallacy. take at least one Main Street is theater, dance just as busy, if or music class not more so, because a class and since the in the arts is rerecent installaquired for gention of the two eral education crosswalks near credits. Public Square, According to I have not seen the spring 2011 any major traffic schedule of problems. Even courses availif the crossable on Wilkes' walks were an website, there impediment to are 11 majors traffic flow, the that have classdrivers would es in the DDD simply divert as well as Firstcourse and find Year Foundaanother way to tions courses. get where they This number need to go. does not include Efficiency and theater, dance ease of access and music, but are two things does include business, nursThe Beacon/Thomas Reilly for which eving, political Two men wait to cross River Street after exiting ery city strives. science and his- the DOD. One of the busiest streets in Wilkes- However, the Barre, River Street can be dangerous to cross safety of stutory. dents should Because of when in a rush. never be sacrithe variety of classes held in the DDD, it is very likely that ficed to preserve the convenience of a mornmost students will have at least one class in ing commute. A crosswalk in front of the Dorothy Dickthe building. There is, however, one obstason Darte Center would benefit almost every cle to the students' learning. The DDD lies on the opposite side of student at Wilkes and at most would only be River Street as the rest of the Wilkes cam- a minor nuisance to drivers. pus. River is a very busy street and almost always has a line of traffic barring students CONTACT TONY GORECZNY AT: from safely crossing. There have been many anthony.goreczny@wilkes.edu E-books a likely replacement for college-level textbooks. BY ANTHONYTRUPPO Opinion Editor As college students, most ofus have had the displeasure of lugging large amounts of heavy textbooks from our residences to campus and back. Over the past few years, e-books have become more prominent with the increasing popularity of the Amazon Kindle. E-books can act as a suitable replacement for textbooks, not only saving students from backaches and high prices, but making students more likely to read. Electronic books first appeared in 1971 with the launch of Michael Hart's Project Gutenberg. Marie Lebert, a researcher and editor specializing in book technology, had an article published in 2009 titled, "A Short History of eBooks," in which she recounts the entire history of e-books from the dawn The Beacon/Thomas Reilly Many students own large piles of textbooks that can be a strain to carry around. Switching to e-books would make life easier for students in many ways. of Project Gutenberg to the year 2009. According to Lebert, the first digitized text was the U.S. Declaration of Independence, yet the digitization of books did not see a major spike until the 1990s with the creation of more spacious hard drives and the increased popularity of the Internet. Whereas only 10 e-books were created between 1971 and 1989, by 2007, more than 300 e-books were being produced per month, according to Lebert. For many, e-books have now become an alternative for paper books. I believe replacing college textbooks with e-books would benefit students in many ways, mainly because e-books are much more cost-efficient and easier to carry. The high cost of textbooks has always been a major issue for students. Having been at Wilkes for four years, I can safely admit to having paid more than $400 for a single semester's textbooks many times. While ebook storage devices such as the Kindle and Sony PRS can cost the same amount as a semester's worth of textbooks, these e-book readers can be used for years rather than a single semester. On Textbooks.com, a website at which ebook versions of textbooks can be purchased, most e-books are much cheaper than the textbooks themselves. For instance, if a student is required to purchase "Science and Technical Writing: A Manual of Style," the student can · order the e-book for $27 on Textbooks.com, instead of paying $110 for the textbook itself on Amazon.com. In addition to cost, e-books would also benefit students who are plagued by the heaviness of textbooks. Lugging several textbooks around can have negative effects on one's body. An e-book reader, however, is lightweight and can be easily carried around in a small backpack or purse. Not to mention the fact that e-book readers such as the Kindle can hold up to 3,500 e-books. SEE E-BOOKS, Page 8 �Obesity avoidance simpler than you may believe BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer America is growing, but not necessarily in population. Obesity has become one of the biggest issues in our society, no pun intended. According to Business Insider, 26.7 percent of the U.S. population is obese and $147 billion is spent annually on medical costs of obesity. Why isn't this money being spent on lowering the costs of gym memberships or weight loss products? The high costs of health care and the economy itself cause barriers on people's exercise and eating habits. If the cost of being healthy was not so expensive, I bet the population would see that losing weight is feasible. The health of our nation has been and always will be a top priority for Americans. According to Kaiser Health News, the United States spent more than $2.3 trillion on health care in 2008 alone. The money is distributed to health care, prescription drugs, dental, physician and clinical services and other areas. All of this combines to 97 percent of the total money allowed to be shared. Three percent of the $2.3 trillion goes to public health activities, which includes gyms. More of the money being spent on health care should help lower the costs of gyms so people become more willing to get in shape. Most fitness centers have costly fees. Some are even equipped with hot tubs and massage therapists. Why should a fitness center be stocked with whirlpool baths and masseuses? The gym should solely be a place to tone your gluteus maximus or raise money for the gun show. According to BodyBuilding.com, sitting in a steam room after lifting weights may actually slow muscle recovery. There are many alternatives to help maintain an affordable, healthy lifestyle. The YMCA offers free admission to Wilkes students, and students should take full advantage of this opportunity. Planet Fitness has a low membership rate of $10 per month and offers a great alternative to simply running outside due to their "no judgment" motto. Planet Fitness has various machines to exercise many different areas of the body. The center is also open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which is a great benefit to not only busy college students, but any average Joe who suffers from chronic . . msomma. As Jacqueline Lukas previously addressed in her article on NEPA CrossFit, NEPA CrossFit on Wilkes-Barre Boulevard offers many workout classes and interaction with fellow members in healthy competitions. There are many websites available that offer tips and even free workout plans to developing a healthy lifestyle in the comfort of your own home. Taking a jog and doing a few sit-ups can make all the difference and beats paying $100 a month for the gym. Eating healthy is also a huge obstacle to becoming a physically fit person. According to the New York Times, on average, junk food costs $1.76 per 1,000 calories and nutritious foods cost $18.16 per 1,000 calories. Meanwhile, a weight loss plan from Nutrisystem can cost about $300 per month. It is easier for families in poverty to overeat junk food, which can explain the stereotype that poor families tend to be overweight. The higher cost of healthy foods causes another barrier in the pathway to becoming a healthier person. There are many ways to avoid unhealthy eating habits. Drinking water rather than soda is a great way to save money and drink healthier. Filtering tap water saves even more money over drinking bottled water. Buying frozen vegetables instead of fresh saves quite a bit of money and they can even be stored if not consumed immediately. Eating eggs for breakfast adds vitamins and protein to your diet and eggs are low in cost. To put it simply, maintaining a healthy lifestyle seems a burden to your buck at first. By finding cheaper ways to work out and eat healthier, being a healthier person becomes easy. I advise you not to sit on your bum and play "Call of Duty" or watch "Jersey Shore" because the gym seems so far out of reach. Be creative and find a fitness plan and eating habits that will suit you best. ha of the CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine. wil kie@wilkes.edu E-BOOKS Continued from Page 7 The Beacon/Thomas Reilly An obese couple engages in unhealthy eating practices at a local fast food restaurant. Although fast food is cheap, convenient and often appetizing, frequent consumption of fast food is a major cause of obesity. Obesity can be combated by healthy eating and regular exercise. In an age where college students are much more interested in reading from a computer screen than paper, students would be more likely to read their textbooks through an item of technology, such as an e-book reader or a computer screen. Also, students sometimes need to search for specific words or passages and paging through a 526-page textbook can make this an impossible task. With e-books, however, students can find the specific passage they are looking for in seconds. Unfortunately, many colleges are not yet prepared for e-books. A major source of income for colleges is textbooks sold to students. I am certain many of us have experienced buying a $100 textbook only to trade it in at the end of the semester for $8. While e-books may not replace physical textbooks anytime soon, I feel e-books are a plausible alternative and can reduce several hassles of being a college student. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu pho dep VR B B Photo courtesy of Henry's Cafe Facebook The Beacon would like to honor the memory of Glenn Gambini, who worked in Wilkes dining services for over 30 years. Gambini passed away on Feb. 23 due to cot!"plications from a stroke. Gambini touched the lives of many during his time at Wilkes and will truly be missed by all. Fo testi ther of" sche arm gyC even Th �PEER TUTORING AND ITS MANY BENEFITS, PAGE 12 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com MARCH 1, 2011 Donate-A-Phone helpful for community to use Used cell phones to be donated to Victims Resource Center fo r emergen cy 911 calling BY JACQU ELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief The Wilkes University Marketing Club has a solution that can help students get rid of their used cell phone and do a service to the community. The Marketing Club, advised by Dr. Anne Heineman Batory, marketing professor, , began Donate-A-Phone about eight years ago. This year, the donations are going on from now until mid-April; drop boxes can be found in the third floor of Weckesser Hall and Room 214 in Breseith Hall. Batory started Donate-A-Phone because she began hearing from people on campus who had old phones. "People were saying to me, 'I have this old , phone and I don't know what to do with it because I got a new one' or 'I changed companies and I can't use my old phone,"' Batory said. Batory wanted to think of a way that she could put these phones to use. "I actually looked it up on the Internet and found that, first of all, we could recycle them and get money, but that didn't seem like what we wanted to do," Batory said. "Then I found that there were a few different organizations that would be able to use the money from the recycling or use the phones themselves." The Victims Resource Center receives the phones from the Marketing Club and then, depending on the condition of the phone, the VRC decides if it can be refurbished or recy- cled. If the phone is reconditioned, it will be given to a client at the VRC for emergency calls. If it is recycled, then the VRC receives money from the recycled phone. Batory said one of the main messages through Donate-A-Phone is to let people know that the sooner they get the phone to the marketing club, the sooner, the better. "If people have a phone they don't know what to do with .. . get it to us sooner rather than later," Batory said. "Although it can be recycled as an older model, it can be used as a newer model and that use is an important deterrent to crime and to community with emergency services." Batory said that part of what was attractive about this partnership with the VRC was that there was no middleman· "(The phones) aren't going into a box with a mailer and then we get a check or something," Batory said. "We don't need that." Aaron Fink, a senior business administration major, said that it doesn't matter what condition the phone is in because cell phone companies recondition the device. "It can be deactivated in any condition," Fink said. "(The company) takes it and reconditions it." Batory added that it makes no difference how old the phone is, there is always something that can be done with it. "I remember one of the phones was a 'suitcase phone,"' Batory said. "With this 'suitcase phone; they were able to totally recycle it." The first year that the marketing club did The Beacon/Allison Roth Phone collections will be taking place until mid-April and can be dropped off in Breiseth 214 and on the third floor ofWeckesser Hall. Donate-A-Phone, there was a high number phone donation drive fills a gap in that there of phones because people were simply reluc- were lots of people with objects they didn't tant to throw their old phones away, Batory know what to do with and there were these said. people who needed it, so we are bridging In the past, the club has had as high as 45 that gap." phones, but this year, the club is expecting The Marketing Club does other activities to receive about 20 . Batory said that when throughout the year, like the Bargain ShopDonate-A-Phone started, it was before peo- ping Seminar in the fall, which dealt with ple were able to transfer their phone num- how to stretch money the farthest and look bers from one company to another, so a lot for bargains, said Jennifer Jones, senior of mobile phones were no longer in use. business administration major. Overall, Batory said Donate-A-Phone ties Fink, president of the Marketing Club, in with the goal of the marketing club be- said the club's e-mail roster is at about 30 cause the phone is now a symbol of com- students, but the meetings are fairly small, munication in society. with fewer than 10 students. The club is al"We just felt that the Marketing Club rep- ways looking for new members, Fink said. resents students who are interested in communication . . . in helping others, and in CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: helping themselves," Batory said. "The cell jacqueline.lukas@wilkes.edu Bugs, liver and other yucky things expected at 'Fear Factor' Biology Club to host its annual celebration of all things gross and odd BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor e. re For a good taste of creepy bugs, calf intestines and stinky goat cheese, look no farther than the Biology Club's annual hosting of "Fear Factor" on March 15. Originally scheduled for Monday, Feb 21, the fourth annual event, which is a staple of the Biology Club, is promising some fun and creative events for students to take part in. This year's Fear Factor is promising some new things for students to try, which includes various foods such as limburger cheese, yeast extract and horseradish beet sauce. But according to club President Justin Gentile, the Vegemite, a well-known Australian food paste made from yeast extract, is the least popular and it is the bugs consumed that are the most popular. "Surprisingly, the Vegemite ... always one of the biggest, most disgusting things. People usually hate that," Gentile said. "Surprisingly people don't mind the bugs (and) some people like the bugs, actually. Every year we try to bring in new gross foods, I know this year we have some squid." Other past events have included picking a key out of a bed of meal worms, which are small worm-like larvae insects and the tunnel of doom, an event that involves participants to crawl through a collapsible tunnel Although there are a plethora of creepy and fun events, Gentile says that it is often hard to come up with new ones each year. "It's harder to come up with new ideas be- cause we're limited to so many things due to safety of the students, and there's not a ton of things we can really do, but we try to be as creative as possible," Gentile said. The Fear Factor competition was started in 2007 by former Biology Club President James Bochicchio as a club fundraiser but according to club adviser Dr. William Terzaghi, a problem with the money generated as a result has since made Fear Factor more of SEE FEAR FACTOR, Page 12 �BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor For the weekend of Feb. 25 and 26, students on eleven Disney themed teams joined in on the fun in this year's Winter Weekend. On Friday night, students assembled in the SUB to enjoy pizza and soda courtesy of Student Government with the other competing teams. There was a mascot competition with such characters being featured as Cinderella, Phil from Hercules, the Frog Prince from The Princess and the Frog, Ariel from The Little Mermaid, and many other goofy and creative characters. Teams also created fun and festive banners to represent their respective teams and competed in a photo scavenger hunt for various items hidden on campus. On Saturday, teams competed in a scavenger hunt for various puzzle pieces hidden in various locations throughout campus, completed a puzzle of a Disney character representing their team, and untangled themselves from human knots they had created. Ath· letic events for the day included a balloon over-andunder pass and relay, a straightforward relay race, and a spoon and ping pong ball relay. The competition cru11e to a conclusion with five rouI1ds of Disney trivia to test the teams' knowledge of Disney movies. At the end, Team Cars was declared the winner of Winter Weekend with a total of 424 points. Team Toy Story 3 came in at a close second with 421 points and Team Hercules came in third with 408 points. All and all, Student Government says that this is the largest turnout they have had for teams in a few years. For more pictures and Wmter Weekend fun, see The Beacon's website. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: ��Tutoring at Wilkes benefits those who are struggling BY HOLLY BOYER Correspondent t.Jniversity College offers many services for Wilkes University students, including tutoring in particular areas of study. Housed in Conyngham Hall, University College offers tutoring services where many students go to seek assistance from tutors in a particular field with the students' academic work and understanding. Alberto Prado, a coordinator at University College, has been in charge of tutoring services for six years and said peer tutoring can be very relatable for students. "Tutors can relate to the rigors and demands of college life, especially for first year students who are making the transition from high school to college," Prado said. There are currently 33 students who serve as peer tutors. Prado explained that not only does the university offer peer tutors, but also S.up.I?lemental Instruction to those that need it. "SI sessions are for really difficult courses (that are) proven to be challenging. We work as a tutor, but not as personal. If they need extra tutoring we will either work with stuI dents one-on-one or refer them to a tutor," says sophomore nursing major and SI leader Sara Rollison. SI sessions give students the ability to communicate ideas back and forth. Some SI sessions meet once a week for two hours, while others meet three times a week for an hour. Students can come once a week or as often as they want. Many students take advantage of these sessions to help them with their more difficult courses. "The ones who come (to tutoring sessions) benefit in some way, and they get good study tips," said junior psychology major and tutor Chelsea Uselding. Having students tutored by their peers is very beneficial to their learning because students get more assistance in things that they are learning about in their classes and that they eventually become more comfortable with. "It is easier to sit down with your peers (because) some professors may seem intimidating. Teachers teach one way but not all students can learn that way. Peer tutors give you another way to look at things, (and) it might help them if they did not understand the (material) first time," said P2 pharmacy major Nicole Croyden. Tutors and SI leaders are typically students who have done well in a specific course, usually getting a 3.5 or 4.0 in that class, and are comfortable with the material they learned. They are also able to work with a student and help them understand the content they need to learn in a form that the students will comprehend. "Students who have taken the classes know how to go about the course and have tricks to studying. Getting another student's perspective is helpful to teaching (someone) how to be taught (something) if you were struggling in a class," Rollison said. Some students who are currently tutors have also been tutored before. One such student in particular who sought this assistance through tutoring and SI sessions is junior pharmacy major Paul Boylan. "I think it helped me understand the material and it affected my grades. The tutors here understand and they would make sure we understand the material before we left," Boylan said. The tutors do believe that tutoring has a very beneficial impact on the students who chose to take advantage of the help that they can get. The tutors are here to help, and they students understand the necessary material. "(Students) show that they improved and they come back with better grades on tests, which is what we are aiming for, so that is a success in my opinion," Boylan said. Sometimes tutoring does more than just improve a student's test grades. The tutors also notice a change in their confidence as well. "A lot of students are not doing poorly, they are just nervous. Once they know how to study after the first test, they are ok. Students are nervous getting a tutor. We are here for everyone's benefit. We want to see students do well; we do not want to see them struggle, so we would love more students to come," Croyden said. The tutor center has many students who come in and out to get a little extra help with their studies. Also, the SI sessions get a lot of students coming for help weekly. "It is never too early or late to get tutored. Students wait and keep putting off, but if you are worried you should get the help instead of giving up," Uselding said. CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: holly.boyer@wilkes.edu - r----:;;.===============.....----""":--------, always do whatever they can to help other --------------------------------- FEAR FACTOR Continued from Page 9 ~ v 0wo 0 D CREEN PRINTING•EMBROIDERY•PRO a fun on-campus activity than a fundraiser. "Initially it was a fundraiser and instead we took about a $300 bath and it was just more trouble than it was worth to try to make money out of it so now we just do it for fun," Terzaghi said. Winners of the competition will be awarded a $100 Barnes and Noble gift certificate for first place, a $50 gift certificate for second place, and a $25 gift certificate for third place. Terzaghi says this creates some incentive for students to want to stop by. This year he is hoping for a big turnout. "We had the most potential participants ever to sign up so it's disappointing we didn't pull it off (last) Monday and hopefully most of them (will return)," Terzaghi said. The popularity of Fear Factor has made the Biology Club more well known and has contributed to its growth in membership, according to Gentile. "I was over at Rifkin (Cafe) and the lady (there) was asking me when it was because she went last year and she really enjoyed it, so it definitely puts us out there," Gentile said. "We bring in a lot of people that come _ ___. and help and usually those people end up joining the club (so) it just shows how much fun we have in our club." Gentile hopes people have a good time watching the events that will be taking place because he says the more the more disgusting the events are the more the crowd will enjoy it. "Hopefully, everyone has a good time watching it and the more disgusting it is, typically the more enjoyment you (will) get out of the crowd," Gentile said. Gentile encourages as many people to come as possible because the more people that tum up, the more competition there will be from those that are competing. He also describes the event as exciting, entertaining, and doesn't take a long time. "The more people who come, the more fun you will generally have," Gentile said. Besides Fear Factor, one can also expect the Biology Club to partake in other events and fundraisers on campus such as the upcoming Wilkes Relay for Life and cleaning up a patch of land off Highway 309 as part of the Adopt-a-Highway program. All the fun and yucky action will be going down on Fear Factor's new date of March 15 in Stark Learning Center 101. . CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilke.edu Ba the Le for cit co tot J BY Co inti wa moi �MARCH 1, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com Leadership W-B renovates local theater lobby BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor The popular Little Theater of WilkesBarre will be finishing up their first major renovation in this month. Thanks to Leadership Wilkes-Barre, a local organization that creates and works on projects within the community, the theater will receive a revamped and newly renovated lobby which will include a new concession stand. The Little Theater, located on 537 N. Main St., has become a home to many local performers in the area as well as a distinct memory for others. The first performance was in 1923 and since then, so given the opportunity to revamp part of the building was a great. Considered one of WilkesBarre's rnost historical buildings, its age might be apparent, but its old condition has not stopped the consistent amazing performances, both musical and theatrical. With the help of Leadership WilkesBarre, the theater began what hopes to be the start of future renovations the theater. Leadership Wilkes-Barre is responsible for many community projects within the city, so when the director of leadership contacted the Little Theater, they decided to talk about the possible renovation. "(The Board of Directors) wanted to spruce up the place but there were limited funds," said Kathy Alaimo, general manger of the theater. "Shortly after we had started talking about that, the leadership director approached me to see if we could get a project group in the lobby." Leadership Wilkes-Barre has 55 emollees within its program, with major groups, focusing on a specific project. Even though leadership projects are only limited to a fundraising cap of$5,000, they recieved all sorts of services and goods donated so it would go above and beyond the cash donation. "(This was) a project that was chosen by my leadership Wilkes-Barre group. There are five major groups within the organization this year and our project was renovating the Little Theater Wilkes-Barre lobby," said Joe Bauman. Alaimo said she would like to think that there will be future renovations, but the lobby is a start. "We've been in this building since 1957, but it's been here longer than that," Alaimo said. "It's in need of some serious work." As a community theater, its main goal is to teach and shape individuals of all ages into the unique world of theater. The nonprofit organization has housed a variety and magnitude of performances including "Cinderella," "The Fantasticks," and The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman The Little Theater of Wilkes-Barre was founded in the early 1920s and holds open auditions to the community for theatrical performances. "Rent." It will be revealing the finished project with the debut of the theater's latest performance "Sweet Charity" on March 19. For more information about this renova- tion and future performances, students can visit ltwb.org. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: ' mol/y.kurlandski@wilkes.edu e t Top network television shows bring their A-game for swe~ps BY KAYLA MATTIOLI Correspondent ng 15 February sweeps is now a thing of the past and it's time for television lovers to discuss which shows made the most of it. Sweeps, the time when networks debut their biggest story lines and best guest stars in hopes of attracting rnore viewers and increased ratings, occurs four times per year in February, May, July and November. Nielsen, the company that measures TV ratings, sends out diaries to sample households in all 210 television markets to gather information that will tell what people are watching and ultimately, which shows are most popular. This information acts as a guideline for setting local advertising rates for each show. Networks employed many different tactics to drive up viewership during February. A well-known guest star is perhaps the easiest way to attract viewers during sweeps. This month, "CSI" had Justin Bieber reprise his role as a troubled teen while Katy Perry played Zoey's cousin on "How I Met Your Mother." CBS' "The Good Wife" brought in a variety of celebs such as Michael J. Fox, America Ferrera, Jerry Stiller and Method Man. Beloved former cast member Dana Carvey hosted "Saturday Night Live," bringing with him a cameo from Mike Meyers. Some networks scheduled their new midseason replacement shows to premiere during Sweeps such as Fox's "The Chicago Code" and CBS' "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," a spin-off of "Criminal Minds." Many shows returned for a new season including the ever popular "Survivor," "The Amazing Race" and "The Real Housewives of New York City." For any established show, the main audience grabber is the story line. It's not uncommon for shows to delve into outrageous stories and reveal big secretes during sweeps. ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" shocked fans by having Dr. Callie Torres get pregnant by best friend Mark Sloan. They've followed this up by focusing on how they, along with Callie's on-again/off-again girlfriend Arizona, will come together as a family to raise the child. Fox's "Glee" has its own unique way of gaining viewers. They choose popular music for the glee club to sing and often put on elaborate performances to go with it. This month the boys formed the "Justin Bieber Experience" in which they performed "Baby" and "Somebody to Love." "Glee" also had the advantage of starting off sweeps with the first show immediately following the Super Bowl in which they put on a "Thriller" of a performance in their very own halftime show. Speaking of the Super Bowl, televised live events are also a big ratings grabber. In addition to the football game, which helped Fox in the ratings race, the Grammys and Oscars aired on CBS and ABC respectively. The biggest loser this year seems to be NBC as they often come in last in the ratings and had no live events to push them over the top. This may come as a disappointment for the network as they won the 2010 February sweeps due in large part to their coverage of the Olympics. Nielsen's results will be released in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to see who will be crowned the winner of the 2011 February sweeps. For more information on sweeps, visit www.nielsen.com. CONTACT KAYLA MATTIOLI AT: kayla.mattioli@wilkes.edu �14 A&E THE BEACON I MARCH 1, 2011 T Wilkes students judge annual pizza wars competition The Beacon/Allison Roth The Beacon/Allison Roth On Thursday, Feb. 24, students sampled various pizzas provided by popular venues including Rodano's and Januzzi's, to determine who had the best pizza. Many students turned out for the event and declared Rodano's the winner. Congratulations to Rodano's for providing students with the best pizza in town. Music Review: Radiohead's latest album Kings of Limb, perfect BY MICHAEL PAUL WINTERMUTE Correspondent Thom Yorke cynically sings about something we don't understand in his signature fragile falsetto. The fourth track "Feral" is crucial to the On Monday, Feb. 14, Radiohead fans woke up to a surprise. On Radiohead's web- entire mood of the album. An instrumental, site, a link was embedded into an abstract "Feral" combines drums that seem to trip drawing of a tree with the words "Thank you over themselves and random samples of Yorke's voice. for waiting" above it. The next track "Lotus Flower" was reWhen the link was clicked, a new page describing how to order a digital format of leased as a single upon the day of the album's a new album "King of Limbs" opened up. release. The indecisive bass and smooth duo Just like that, without any notice, Radiohead of both real and electric drum fills provide a solid background for Yorke to groove over released its album. Radiohead is a band known for being (and it's groovy). The sixth track on the album entitled "Counpredictable. In 2007, they released their all5um "In Rainbows" with absolutely no dex" comes as a huge surprise when liswarning as a free digital download, caus- tening to the album. Slow, modulated and ing uproar in the music industry. Needless melancholy piano works hand-in-hand with to say, the mysterious and much-anticipated looped and sampled vocals to describe detachment found in nature. eighth full-length album is quite a trip. "Give Up The Ghost" is best described as The first track "Bloom" is a heavily lay~d journey through the depths of the its own genre - Radiohead folk. Simple guiocean. Precisely edited drum and guitar tar combines with loop after loop of Yorke's loops combine with an absolutely booming distorted and heartfelt vocals as he sighs, "I bass line and spacey vocals to set the tone think I've had my fill." "Separator" closes the album off as one for the album as a whole. Track No. 2, "Morning Mr. Magpie," is a of the happier Radiohead songs this music quietly ambitious track that provides a nice lover has heard. Once again, the band relies contrast to "Bloom" as a more upbeat tune. on bass and drums to tell the listeners how to Erie at times, as Radiohead addicts would feel. Slowly, the vocal loops begin to entire suspect, "Morning Mr. Magpie" shines most in the right and left sides of the stereo mix. Finally, the song has its own mellow clibrightly with its solid bass undertones. "Little by Little," the third track on King max followed by Yorke singing, "Wake of Limbs, goes back to Radiohead's "Hail me up, wake me up," the song having been to the Thief' days. An unsettling scale pro- about metaphorically waking up from a long vides the backbone for the song as front man sleep to feel reborn. BYi A& ·~ Mi The Beacon/Michael Wintermute Pictured above is the album cover for Radiohead's "Kings of Limb" now available for download in iTunes. Each track seeps with the confidence and maturity that one would expect a band of 25 years to possess, the most important aspect being the process that one must take to fully appreciate it. One listen is absolutely not enough to comprehend the album in its entirety. Start with one listen, then two, then three, and you will hear the landscapes of sound open up to you more magnificently each time. "King of Limbs" is a masterfully edited al- dir Sp Bo re of ve car: bum that commands respect and even a little bit of dedication to be understood. I recom· mend "King of Limbs" to anyone and ev• eryone who wants to hear a new sound that doesn't sound forced. Rating: 5/5 stars A Elt• CONTACT MICHAEL WINTERMUTE AT: michael.wigtermute@wilkes.edu cho as �ZerCross "Spring" 4 BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent 5 Across 7 g 10 11 12 l3 14 3. You can spend more time here this season 6. The vacation coming up for college students 7. Spend Spring Break on one of these 10. These animals come north for warmer weather 12. The precipitation changes from snow to ... 13. Spring is a time for... 14. It will get warmer because of more ... 15. Hearing this bird's song means spring is here 16. Try flying this on a windy day 17. Spring has ... Down 1. Blooming in the sunshine 2. That green holiday in March 4. Clocks spring forward on this day • 5. March could go out as this fluffy creature 8. A bunny's holiday in April 9. March could come in as this vicious animal 11. The temperature is going to get... 14. That season between winter and summer CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS 17 ash/ey.zerfoss@wilkes.edu Celebrity Chatter BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor 'King's Speech' director to direct Les Mis movie or! Apparently, Elton John and Lady GaGa became really close after a few duets they performed last year. Both John and Furnish agreed that they want someone who is a role model and is accepting of being comfortable in your own skin, and who better than GaGa? I absolutely love this and think they are making a great decision. Hopefully John and GaGa will be able to pass some of that musical genius of theirs to that beautiful baby boy. What a lucky kid! LA NIANAS QOURMe7 P'JZZeR'JA Experience a variety of pizza at affordable prices & exceptional taste! Good FoodI . Great Prices, UGE Portions! 'Oz' prequel V· at That's right! Director Jon Hooper, who directed the Oscar nominee the "King's Speech," starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter, will be taking a whack at directing Victor Hugo's novel/Broadway show of "Les Miserable." The 1998 non-musical version starred Liam Neeson, but if the Oscar-nominated director can create an awesome movie like the "King's Speech," I'm almost positive he will be able to take this on. First order of business, get an amazing cast. Didn't Lea Michele star in the Broadway version? Gaga Godmother of Elton John's Baby After the recent adoption of their baby boy, Elton John and his partner David Furnish chose the latest queen of pop, Lady GaGa, as the godmother. What an awesome hon- Let's admit it, we were all bummed to hear when Robert Downey Jr. dropped out of the supposed Wizard Of Oz prequel. There were rumors of Johnny Depp taking his place, but now sources have confirmed that James Franco will be stealing the show. The project, titled "The Wizard of Oz: Oz, The Great and Powerful" will be produced by Disney. Franco will star in the lead role. The movie will focus on Oz himself and how he mistakenly became the powerful wizard of the land of the yellow brick road. Considering Franco has been everywhere lately, I think this might make for a decent enough film. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: mo/ly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu Eat In, lake Out, Inquire about Deliveries Phone # (570) 793-8508 Call or Text 295 S. Main Street, W-B {across from the muin post office on S. Main SI. &&ehind Dollar General) �Tl CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.sports@gmail.com i Colonels drop playoff heartbreaker to Del Val 1 In three games against Aggies, Colonels lose by a combined eight points I BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Sports Editor Wednesday marked the third meeting of the year between the Wilkes and Delaware Valley men's basketball teams, a feat that can only mean one thing, playoff basketball. The Colonels traveled to meet the Aggies in their home gym in a rematch of the two regular season games, games that the Del Val won by only a combined total of five points. "We did better in some ways the third time around against those guys than the first two times," said Colonels coach Jerry Rickrode. "The guys gave a vallient effort out there and we just fell short. I think the creddit goes to the guys more than anything." The Colonels came into Wednesday's game after losing to King's College last Saturday, 98-94, securing the No.4 seed in the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs, securing a matchup with the Aggies, a team they had fought hard against in both of their previous meetings. In their game against the Monarchs, junior guard Matt Mullins went down with a knee injury, which kept him sidelined for the entire playoff game. "We didn't have to change to much of the strategy without Matt out there because we would have done the same things defensively with him," Rickrode said. "It does change the dynamic of the rotation and depth though. We didnt't lose because we didn't have him, but if we would have givej the same effort, then add him into the mix, it could have been a different story." Without Mullins, the Colonels featured a starting five with sophomore Tyler Breznitsky filling in the duties at guard. The Colonels utilized a deep bench with the absence of Mullins, having 11 players step on the court throughout the course of the game. The game was a back and forth battle for most of the first 30 minutes, with the Colonels never letting Delaware Valley break lose, despite the hostile Aggie crowd getting very loud in the small gym. However, with just over seven minutes remaining in the game, Del Val was able to stretch The Beacon/Michael Cignolli Coach Jerry Rickrode calls a timeout to talk strategy with his team. The Colonels would rally to pull within two with 53 seconds to go, but would ultimely fall short thanks in part to clutch free throw shooting by the Aggies. their lead to 10, thanks to a James Jones layup. Wilkes would take a timeout to get themselves settled down and give them a chance to get back into the game. "We went zone for about four or five possessions which really screwed Del Val up," Rickrode said. "We were able to get stops and go out of it. We were able to get quick scores in transition and get back into it by giving them only one shot." After the timeout, Wilkes would get themselves right back into the game with a 10-2 run, bringing them to within two points with just 53 seconds to go. "We started forcing them into taking bad shots and as a team, we rebounded really well during that stretch," said junior forward Kendall Hinze. They weren't able to get any second chance shots and we were able to capitalize on the offensive end. Our defense is what got us back into the game." Wilkes would get the ball back with after a steal by Hinze, but after a timeout, they would turn in back over on a wild inbounds pass. After two made foul shots by the Aggies, Paul Huch hit an off-balanced three pointer to pull the deficit to just one with 11 seconds to go. A quick foul and two more clutch free throws by Del Val set up a Wilkes inbound, down three with seven seconds to go. The Colonels would go to Breznitsky, who got a look at the buzzer, but was just wide, giving the Aggies a 69-66 win, sweeping the season series with the Colonels. With the season on the line, Wilkes went with their starting five for most of the game, with Huch, Hinze, Breznitsky, and senior Chris DeRojas playing 36 minutes each. The Aggies didn't stray from their starters much either, with three of their starters playing 38 minutes and guard Ja- son Goldhimer playing all 40. The two teams combined for only 8 points off the bench. DeRojas, who played in his last . game in a Colonels uniform, finished with 20 points, ending at 1,535 points for his career, 6th all time in Wilkes history. The Colonels finished the season with a record of 15-10, 8-6 in the MAC. "The players really did a great job overall this year," said Rickrode. "Everyday it was great to go in to work with them. They just kept getting better. There are certain things you can't control over the course of a season, but everything that you can control, the guys just did a great job with. The guys just really kept getting better as the year went on." CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hOJ)kins@wilkes.edu �17 SPORTS THE BEACON I MARCH 1, 2011 me to Wilk.es Jt to h«Jne? re 'from 1 Welt it1s kind to pick between. college and ~f sound~.~y, but if twas going choices we,:e Pelltl ·Sfate, Duke, a. :Bl.rt o:ttce t' sta,rted getting recruited I waii' a.y:tJfgottreel'U1ted1by allithe local schools "'"" and Ku:tztown and East Stroudsburg. Coach [Folek] '/~played with, my dad here, so lhad a nice connection there. It's Tilll,nyt thougq, because I was .99.9 percent sure l was goiQg to King'$, f lij<ed tl:1e school and ,the Pa$eballJield, ,But: iQ. .the end, there were differences withKing"s andlr and Coach Folekjust. .sold me on Maj Favo he's th Re ver, the,fr-¢xfe.ndlngitheJegaexJl J>ito.hwith my father going: 'here,I;i:eally wantedfo go to.King's, but from the way l goto;treated by qoach Folek,I knew he ·was who I wanted to play for. econ •· a$ .Jou $?,id ,you Jjked King's baseball fteld ...you know that .Babe ll.uth's loJJgest home run r field, right? Oh yeah. From what I know, .hom¢run to right;center :UJto &i?byn\1:lark; 4., . must !am~~ u~; J've ,eta.ye<! here lo1; {wO'Y~~:P•t and>,,;; · boPii~. tlil;ltpart 9ftlle.;ijeld, , Wirtla\qo9en batP I l �- - - - - - ---- ------ - - ~ . - - I 18 SPORTS • BASEBALL PROJECTED STARTING NINE C-#9 Tay Sidler -Jr. 1B -#15 Matt Ruch-Jr. 28 -#7 Carmen Lopresto -So. SS- #12 Eric Bidwell -Jr. 38 -#4S Angus Neary- Jr. F-#20 Justin Fortin -So. CF -#22 Al Clocker -Sr. Rf -#2 Scott Skammer- So. P- #34 Ryan Fetterman -Jr. KEY BENCH PLAYERS C- #17 Joel Watson -Jr. 1B-#14Jonathan Drebitko -So. 28-#6 Tom Plessl-Jr. SS - #4 Jordan Ramirez - Fr. 38 -#18 Ben Caiola -Jr. OF -#23 Rich Cosgrove -Sr. \)F - #S AJ. Mihaly - Fr. DH -#49 Mike Olerta • Jr. P-#38 Zach Lazar -So. NUMBERS GAME .387 2010 batting average of sophomore Carmen Lopresto, t~ highest on the team. 107 Career hits for junior Matt Ruch, just 78 shy of the school's all-time record. SCHEDULE MARCH2011 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 s29 3:30 APRIL 2011 3 4 MW 5 6 12:00 10 11 17 18 ■ HOME BB - Baptist Bible DS -DeSales DV - Delaware Valley E-Eastem FD - FDU-Florham AWAY ■ TOURNAMENT I - lmmaculata K-King's KU- Keuka M- Misericordia MB- Myrtle Beach Tourney MV - Manhananville MW - Marywood PH - PSU-Hazleton PW - PSU-Wilkes-Barre S- Scranton THE BEACON I MARCH 1, 2011 Colonels coming out swinging THE Se Two Depth and experience key ingredient to 2011 success BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor The Wilkes Baseball team returns a young, but fairly experienced squad. This year's team is now led by two captains - Senior Al Clocker and Junior Matt Ruch. Coach Joe Folek believes that his captains are two of the reasons why the team is poised for success. "Al and Matt are just two Colonels," Folek said. "They are two guys who have been tremendous since they got here. Al is our only four-year senior, and Matt is one of the best players in the conference." Many of the underclassmen have already gotten significant playing time last year giving the team a nice blend of youth and experience. While they have lost several key players - such as the all-time runs leader Mike McAndrew, they still retain a solid nucleus of players. Ruch has set the bar high for his team with the goal of a MAC Championship. "With a great core group of players returning and a strong group of transfers and freshman, I believe that we can achieve our goal of competing for a MAC Championship," Ruch said. "I think we have the makings of a team poised for a great season. I'm hoping that the guys get on hot streaks and the pitching staff is on top of their game." The major strength as a team is their depth in the field. They return starters at first, second and third base, as well as all three outfield positions. In addition, they also have a new shortstop - junior Eric Bidwell, who has arrived at Wilkes via transfer. There is also a big competition behind the plate, and with only one returning catcher from last year, it will be interesting to see who gets the start with two junior transfers and a freshman catcher who all have the talent to start. Ruch believes that competition is one of the biggest strengths for the team. "With four catchers competing for one spot, eight infielders competing for four spots and five outfielders competing for three spots, everyone on the team is going to have to step up their performance," Ruch said. While practices have been held since January 31, the team has been working out since the end oflast season. Folek believes some of biggest improvements the guys have made so far is their conditioning. Unfortunately, given the weather so far, the team has been limited to indoor practices It remains to be seen how good the team actually is. "The guys are certainly ready to play and put up a couple Ws," Folek said. The season officially starts with a trip down Seni tole BYP Assis Th three talen Lind Cori The Beacon/Phat Nguyen Captains Matt Ruch (left) and Al Clocker (right) lead an experienced team in 2011. to Myrtle Beach, S.C., where they will begin play with a double header versus Johnson & Wales and Ohio Northern on March 4. They also play both Allegheny and PSU-Abington on the March 5, and another double header versus PSU-Berks on the March 6. Senior Al Clocker has been through this process three times already and is prepared to handle workload with the team. Clocker believes that it's exciting to play against teams that they normally don't see, but he notes the focus is baseball. As a senior member of the pitching staff, he knows the road ahead is tough, but he is focused. "The Myrtle Beach Trip is definitely something we look forward to every year, but six games in three days are tough on any pitching staff," said Clocker. "Our starting pitchers will probably be limited to one start. Our bullpen is going to be tested as it is challenging to throw back to back days or on one day ofrest early in the season." Both Clocker and Ruch agreed that there are a few things the team needed to work on was confidence at the plate and on the mound. "Last year team, as a whole, struggled with batting average and earned run average (ERA), Ruch said. "Certain position players and certain pitchers had great years, but overall the numbers in those categories need to improve ifwe are to have a good season." For example, Ruch told teammate Carmen Lopresto that he can't be satisfied hitting .350 a year after hitting .390. He believes Carmen should go into every game thinking he's going to get a hit every at bat, and that way he will certainly hit over .400 for the year. Coach Folek encourages the fans to come join the team at all the home games this year to see the team in action. "You cannot beat the price of admission, and it will be old fashioned hard-nosed baseball as it alwa¥s is." CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu "I done stays a lot time. Ma prov a.m. "Wi pecte are, i "The eve On squa poss girls work bats. �THE BEACON I MARCH 1, 2011 I SPORTS Senior -leadership guides young team 19 SCHEDULE Two seniors, junior lead team of made up of eleven underclassman MARCH2011 2 C- #4 Cori Saltzer - Sr. 18 -#1 SJackie Follweiler -So. 2B - #34 Megan Mowery -So. SS -#13 Kait Brown - So. 3B - #20 Kayla Kinney- So. LF -#1 Cindy Diemer - So. CF - #11 Abbey Agresti -So. 7 8 9 14 15 16 ~ 24 26 25 E 1:00 27 29 30 WP 31 LV 3:00 1:00 RF -#3 Amanda Holston -Jr. P-#21 Lindsay Behrenshausen -Sr. •• APRIL 2011 KEY BENCH PLAYERS P/C -#6 Jordan Borger- Fr. P/0F -#2 Alysha Bixler- Fr. SS -#7 Jess Paveletz -So. P- #9 Heather Compton -So. 18- #10 Sara Fife -So. The Beacon/Allison Roth Seniors Cori Saltzer and Lindsay Behrenshausen and junior Amanda Holston look to lead a young, but experienced Lady Colonels team to a strong season. BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor yen I. was •led ·age laybut eed n." en 350 men ing will ome year ;ion, 1ase- The Lady Colonel softball team returns three upperclassmen and some fresh, young talent. The girls are lead by senior pitcher Lindsay Behrenshausen and senior catcher Cori Saltzer. Junior Amanda Holston is the senior member of the outfield. Coach Frank Matthews trusts the three girls with their leadership roles. "Our upperclassmen, all three of them, are proving to be excellent teachers of the game," Matthews said. "They work with the youngest players and lead them along, providing a good example of how things are done at Wilkes. " Behrenshausen likes to lead by example, taking the younger girls under her wing with a more hands on approach. "I go into practice every day to get the job done," Behrenshausen said. "I hope the team stays motivated knowing that they will have a lot of opportunities and see a lot of playing time." Matthews believes that the team has improved dramatically since starting their 7 a.m. practices a few weeks ago. "We have a very young team and it is expected that they have a lot to learn and they are, in fact, doing just that," Matthews said. "The players have made noticeable strides in every phase of the game." One of the big differences in this year's squad is the amount of speed that they team possesses. Saltzer noted that the younger girls have been stepping up during sprint workouts, and they have also brought their bats. "Not only are the freshmen and transfer players bringing some excellent hitting to the team, but there is also going to be more speed on the bases than we ' ve had in the past couple years," Saltzer said. "The outlook is definitely good." With the loss of one of the best hitters on the team in Gina Stefanelli, the Lady Colonels will look to Jackie Follweiler to provide a spark in the middle of the order. "Jackie is the biggest power hitter on the team," Behrenshausen said. "When she gets a hold of the ball, it's going to go far. Her swing looks great so we are really hoping that once she gets out there we will be seeing what we see in practice" The girls hosted a camp for the first five Sundays of the spring semester for local age group softball players up to high school as a fundraiser to pay for their annual spring break trip. This year's turnout raised enough money to pay for all the expenses for their spring break tournament in Virginia beach. "When we go on Spring Break, it's a 10 day trip and we're playing games almost every day," Behrenshausen said. "It's nice for us now, because we don't have to pay for anything out of pocket. We even get some meal money." The team is somewhat of a disadvantage because there is still snow on the ground, and they have not practicing outside yet. Their competition includes teams some teams that are nationally ranked and who have been playing outside for at least two weeks. Junior Amanda Holston has seen how much better defensively and offensively the team has gotten excited to get outside and to SEE SOFTBALL, Page 20 18 19 A 3:00 24 25 26 NUMBERS GAME 2.57 11 Career ERA for pitcher Lindsay Behrenshausen coming into this season. Number of underclassman on the roster - of 1S total players. ., ■ HOME AWAY A- Alvemia BB - Baptist Bible DS - DeSales DV - Delaware Valley E- Eastem FD - FOU-Aorham K- King's College L- Lycoming LV - Lebanon Valley M- Misericordia MV - Manhattanville MW - Marywood Graphic Desiin & Screen Printini . 0 ■ TOURNAMENT S- Scranton SQ- Susquehanna ST - Salisbury Toumamrnt VA - Villjinia Beach Tourney WP -William Patteoon • loc:;da~~ ~~~,T~i:~~~re! ~ ' email: sales@gotta-love-it.com ...,""111111.._... Suite 909, 67 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701 570.262.5188 Hours: Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends by Appointment uona-love-it.com facebook ft' �20 THE BEACON I MARCH 1, 2011 SPORTS SOFTBALL RUCH As a third baseman, who is one guy you would love to turn a double play with? his knees, and he still came to every game. I hear you had a nickname in high school Continued from Page 19 Continued from Page 17 Probably the Yankees second baseman right now, Robinson Cano. "Pepsi All-star." What's that mean? be able to start playing some games. lt-•Practice can start to get repetitive and playing games breaks up the monotony," said Holston. "It seems like every day we make improvements. I think our team is ready and we will do well in the tournament." Breaking up that monotony is one of the things the girls can look forward to with the srart of spring break and playing games outside, but it also marks the end to 7 a.m. practices and a return to normalcy and hopeful 4 p.m. practices over at the Ralston fields with weather permitting. The start to the season also has extra motivation for Behrenshausen, who is eager to pick up where she left off two years ago. "My freshman and sophomore year I felt really good about, last year not so much," Behrenshausen said. "This year I'm extra motivated and I want to pick up from where r,..kft off two years ago. I'm just really excited to start fresh and end on a good note." in the minors the last few years. My pick would definitely be him ... give him a shot. All these other teams have all these young guys that are very good, but the Yankees are holding back all their young guys. Just let them play. You have to prove a point, who do you want to step in the batter's box against? CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu What rumor makes you more nervous: C.C. potentially leaving or Cashman leaving? Let Cashman go. He's made great acquisitions, but I don't think they have anything to do with him - you have the Yankees money and reputation. I could go up there and pitch a sales pitch giving them millions of dollars to pitch for the Yankees. Alright, back to Wilkes baseball, freshman and sophomore year you either were second or led the team in hits, RBl's homerun's and average. Talk about that. It's funny, because I got recruited to pitch, they didn't even know I could hit. I'm a decent pitcher, but not one of the top ones. I told coach I can play the field too, and he was like, 'Alright, we'll give you a shot.' That fall I hit four homeruns off of our pitching staff, and it was one of those 'Wow, the kid can hit.' I haven't pitched smce. Mariano Rivera. And you want to hit the cutter? I want to take that to right field, put it over the right field fence. Who would make you a little nervous when you stepped in the box? Probably a 90's Randy Johnson. The long hair, 6-foot10, 98-mile-per-hour slider - that's kind of the fear factor. Any rituals? I don't have any specific rituals, but most of my equipment I put my grandfather's nickname, "Spike." He came to everyone of my games, and the last game he saw was the first time my brother and me played together on the same team. He was a freshman and I was a senior, he was pitching I was playing short. It was a tight spot in the game, runners on second and third and a kid hit a ball up the middle and I dove and caught it. That was the last play he got to see of us. My brother is coming here next fall, and we both do the same thing, write his nickname on everything, kind of like he's watching over us. He played a huge role in our lives, and was the biggest fan we had. He was a war veteran, his legs gone below That's probably one of the worst memories in my entire life. As a freshman I was elected to the conference all-star team. To tell you the truth, the Pepsi portion of it, I don't know why they found this so amusing, but a couple of my classmates at lunch thought I had this huge love for Pepsi because I got it every day for lunch. But all we had were Pepsi products. If we had Coke I would have drank Coke, honestly, RC Cola is my favorite. They just put it together and nicknamed me Pepsi All-Star all through high school. What about Ruch 'n' Roll? That seems to be the new saying following me around. (My teammate) Al Clocker's father started saying it. When we were in Myrtle Beach in South Carolina my freshman year, and I ended up hitting three homeruns when we were down there. They were three of my total of seven all year. Every time I come up to the plate now you can hear Al's dad saying 'it's time to Ruch 'N Roll!' The whole team got into to it, and when we got shirts my freshman year and on the back were nicknames, and that, of course, was mine. I enjoy that one a lot better than the other one. CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu Barnes & Noble ""I k..._Klng's Books'tore 7 South lVla-n S't. Hours: GREAT SALE @ THE BOOKSTORE! l\i.I-F S:30.Alv.l-St Plv.l SAT l.O.A.?+4-WM SUN Noon-SPM Ona proj 570-208-4700 TODAY U.N'rIL MAR.CH 13th. TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 50~ OFF THE TICKETED CLE..A.R.ANCE PRICE!!! comn ance fisca Opi Pe A to Cl Gr � 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 March 1st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 March 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/363c61eaa6a976a3cef1ad25b13fe330.pdf ab42fbe01d57039a883c268273ba7fc2 PDF Text Text Tuesday, March 29, 2011 , THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 17 I Education system needs work Workforce and higher education hearing presents issues for NEPA BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief With the recent cuts in education, many people in higher education and from the local workforce expressed uncertainty about the future during the hearing on "Reviving our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development" on Monday, March 21 at Wilkes University. Congressman John Kline (RMinnesota), chairman of the committee on education and the workforce, held a hearing in conjunction with Congressman Lou Barletta (R-Hazelton) with two panels of individuals and the overall mood of the hearing was that of addressing educational needs. In his opening remarks, Barletta assured Kline he would leave Wilkes University "with a very clear picture of how Northeast Pennsylvania is taking strides to reviving our economy to a higher quality of higher education." "After years of tough economic times, it is clear we need to get our economy moving again, and people back to work," said Barletta. "That is why we are here today." The first panel, which included James Perry, president of the Hazleton City Council, and Jeffrey Alesson, vice president of strategic planning and quality assurance at Diamond Manufacturing, expressed concern about high school level education. Perry said there needs to be more collaboration and communication between high schools and colleges for new and emerging fields. "In talking to students at all levels, faculty, administration and parents, there is a common thread that is evident in what our communities need from our local colleges and universities and that is a lack of communication and the need for more collaboration," Perry said. Perry said one way to do this is more cooperative education opportunities because these opportunities necessary to high school students. Also, Perry said standardized testing required by the state of Pennsylvania limits valuable teaching time. Alesson then stressed the need for communication and problem solving skills at Diamond Manufacturing. He said people coming into the work force are not currently prepared with these skills and Diamond Manufacturing has to work with these employees to obtain these skill types. "While it is important that today's graduates are technically competent, I feel that it is equally important that they be competent in the areas of communications and problem solving," Alesson said. "Companies in today's competitive environment live and die by their ability to communicate effectively." Barletta said Partners in Education, a project that he is "very proud of," brings together local industries, school districts and students. PIE shows students the local opportunities that exist for them, allows local industry to talk to students about the basic work skills SEE EDUCATION, Page 3 The Beacon/Allison Roth Sterling on life support High school students protested the potential demolition of the Hotel Sterling building last week. The building is a historical landmark for the city, but because renovation plans have fallen through, it was announced it will be destroyed. Einstein Bros. Bagels may be replaced BY DEVON I NOVAK Staff Writer The Beacon/Laura Preby Einstein offers breakfast and lunch foods to students, teachers and the general public. Einstein Brothers Bagels may no longer occupy the cafe space in UCOM after its five-year contract runs out this summer. The university is undecided about whether or not to renew the contract. "It depends on what the students would like," said Helen Hoban, district manager for Sodexo, the company which handles Wilkes' on-campus dining. However, there are mixed feelings about whether Einstein should stay or go. The fate of Einstein will be a university decision based on student feedback from questionnaires. "Based on the sales it's not terribly popular," Hoban said. "That's one of the reasons why we're looking at other options. We'd like to find something that students may use more and enjoy more." To determine what the students want, a flavor profile survey was sent out two weeks ago in which general questions were asked to determine the university's dining preferences. The questionnaire asked questions about what kinds of foods they liked and if they preferred 'on the go' or 'sit down.' SEE EINSTEIN, Page 4 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9- 12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Sports Pages 16-20 U.S. foreign involvement Embroidery Workshop There's no place like Farley Tennis Teammates The U.S. should not jump into foreign conflicts in which they are not directly involved. Members of the Polish Room host a workshop to teach members and nonmembers how to sew an Easter towel. Home to more than just academic journals, the Farley Library boasts an impressive collection of €inema. Seniors Adam Coombs and Wes McCollum have been teammates and roommates for three years. PAGES PAGE 10 PAGE 13 PAGE 16 l!JII Established 1936 P~ Newspaper Assodation Member �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com P3 students request exemption from activity fees BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor Pharmacy Senate is currently seeking alternative ways to allocate funds with a petition or possible constitutional amendment. In the past,outside funds were more prevalent and accessible. Recently, Student Government considered granting funds to Pharmacy Senate, but could not due to pharmacy's exclusivity as a professional academic organization. Pharmacy students are looking for a change that would not only benefit them, but other professional student groups as well. Dean Mark Allen, SG adviser, noted SG does not recognize clubs or organizations that are exclusive in terms of funding. P3 pharmacy students decided to create a petition and bypass Student Government's aid. "I certainly recognize the concern from the pharmacy students that they need a steady stream of funding to support their educational program initiatives," he said. The petition requests P3 and higher pharmacy students to be exempted from paying the required activities fee and keep the money within their program. Greg Castelli, P3 pharmacy student and president of Pharmacy Senate, said that the petition originated in the P3 class. "It arose because P3 students felt that we aren't really getting enough benefits from the money we are paying into the school," he said. Last spring, Pharmacy Senate attempted to get onto SG's budget, but was not al~wed to because of its exclusivity. "We know that SG is taking some actions to fix it, but in the past we have not been able to go there for help for conferences and additional funds," he said. Benjamin Beidel, SG president, is working with the pharmacy students to figure out a solution. The Beacon/Laura Preby Pharmacy students attend a pharmocatherapy of CNS disorders class. P3 students signed a petition stating that they would prefer their activity fees be kept within their program, to aid in the funding of professional development. "It is SG's position to consider any com"We want to help develop our students plaints related to student life brought to professionally whether that's paying for it by anyone of the university community CPR first aid courses that they have to pay and properly investigate," he said. "We for, sending them to conferences or to anhave done so and have taken measures to nual meetings," he said. Allen said the younger pharmacy stuamend our constitution to reflect that, but have placed them on hold in light of the dents would benefit as well because the petition." money being used for professional develCastelli also said some pharmacy stu- opment would most likely trickle down to dents feel as if they are not benefiting from their classes and funds. Pharmacy Senate's current funds are paying this fee to SG and since they are considered graduate students, in terms of dwindling and a loss of between $5,000 and tuition and credits, they should not be re- $6,000 will also need to be accounted into their yearly budget. The lack of funds may quired to pay the activities fee. If exempted from the fees, the money have been an issue in the past but Castelli would help defray costs that they often noted that no one had spoken up about it. "As undergraduates, we took advantage have to pay without funding. "We really want to work with students of our student activity fees and this year to get an idea of where the money will be it's kind of the fact that we're trying to used," Castelli said. "People who brought make ourselves better professionally so up the idea already have ideas of what they we can look better on resumes when we're want to do." trying to get jobs," he said. "We're moving Most of the money will be used towards away from all the Casino Nights and all professional development and resume the fun activities to help develop ourselves building skills. professionally." ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com All P3 students signed the petition. Jn. formation will be discussed with undergraduate pharmacy students about future funding during informative meetings. Beidel said at this point, SG will make sure that pharmacy students are properly informed of what the removal of their activity fee means, including their forfeiture of any undergraduate status. "SG will discuss and vote on the pro• posal as a group and send either a favoring or opposing message to the President's cabinet with our collective reasoning for doing so and any alternatives that may feel appropriate," he said. However, both Allen and Castelli believe that the petition is gaining more mo• mentum and pharmacy students have more motivation behind it. "The amendment has been slowed down until we determine where the petition will end up going," Allen said. "There needs to be some sort of answer and clarification." There will be an informational forum at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 for any interested students to discuss the issues of the fees and to clear up any misinformation about it. "I think it's important that students come out and hear whatever everyone has to say, to either confirm or retract their signing of the petition," Castelli said. Allen noted that the even if pharmacy students do get the funding, there will still be unanswered questions. "If either pass, it still leaves a degree of uncertainty as to how much each year would be dedicated to pharmacy students, because they're part of the governance process," Allen said. "But they need a steady, fixed dollar amount which is based on P3 student activity fees." CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda.leonard 1@wilkes.edu Meet the Staff 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 . ToddOravic Staff Writer �THE BEACON I MARCH 29, 2011 NEWS 3 Safe RideS hits rough patch, few students misusing program BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor nr- re e t's for feel bemo1ore own will is to >n." mat · any es of rma;ome > say, ng of macy 1 still egree l year dents, nance eed a based A few students have been using the Safe Rides program as their personal cab service. If students are intoxicated or concerned about friends driving while under the influence, Wilkes provides the Safe Rides program to transport students back to campus safely. However, some students have been abusing this option and using it for purposes other than this intention. Mark Allen, dean of student services, said health and wellness services uses the cab bills to record the locations that students are traveling to and from via Safe Rides. These bills showed students talcing trips from points on-campus to off-campus locations, riding from off-campus spots to other off-campus places and calling cabs in the early morning or daytime. Allen said these types of rides are most likely not related to alcohol and therefore not following the goal of the program. "It is a program that is limited to people who are either under the influence or with someone who is under the influence, and they feel they need a safe way back to campus," Allen said. The Safe Rides program is funded by an alcohol education account. Allen explained that if the program is not being used for alcohol awareness purposes, it is talcing EDUCATION Continued from FRONT PAGE needed and helps school districts to teach basic work skills. The second panel dealt with higher education and education after high school: Dr. Reynold Verret, provost of Wilkes University; Raymond Angeli, president of Lackawanna College; Joan Seaman, executive director of Empire Beauty Schools; and Thomas P. Leary, president of Luzerne County Community College. Verret said there is a great financial need for Pell Grants because about 36 percent of Wilkes students receive this type of funding in order to attend Wilkes University. He also pointed out that first-year students arriving at Wilkes are not prepared for the college experience and that high school students need to come out of college with basic skills. "Too many high school graduates arrive ill-prepared for college," Verret said. resources away from other anti-alcohol programs. "We want to maximize the use of that money. And we are still committed to the program because it's good, we just want it to function as it's supposed to," Allen said. Another issue that has also developed over the last few months has been some select instances of rude students, which have led cab drivers to submit complaints to the university. Allen said that the issues are isolated, and Student Services is trying to intervene early before a crisis develops. He hopes that increased awareness of the program's intent and reminders to students to be courteous to drivers will eliminate these problems. However, there is a risk the abuse will increase and the program would have to be eliminated. "Certainly if the trend were to continue, there is not appropriate usage or the cab company had particular problems dealing with problematic students to where they felt they wouldn't do it anymore, that would be the risk, but I don't think we're there yet," Allen said. Even though the cases of rude students have been limited, Allen said they harm the reputation of the school as a whole and may cause the cab company, Posten Transportation, to abandon the program. "When even isolated incidents come up, then it reflects badly on the university, and also we don't want to have the cab company come to a point and say 'Gee, we don't want The Beacon/Laura Preby Posten Transportation provides cab services for the Safe Rides program. The intention of the program is to provide safe transportation back to campus for students in endangering situations involving alcohol consumption. to provide this service anymore,"' Allen said. Allen would like to bring more publicity to Safe Rides to clarify the objective of the service. He also noted that many students are unaware of the program altogether, so awareness would allow them to take advantage of it for alcohol-safety reasons. There is information about Safe Rides in the student handbook, but Allen said he would like to see this material more acces- sible to give students awareness about the purpose of the service. "I think we could probably be doing a better job at creating awareness through our office to students as to what is appropriate and what is not appropriate," Allen said. Allen said he does not want to place unnecessary burdens on the cab company, so having cab drivers decide what locations are Angeli said that the challenge is gettin_g students to stay in the area and pursue higher education. Seaman said that higher education is very important to reviving the education in NEPA; she used her own lifelong career in the beauty industry as an example. Seaman has been with Wyoming Valley campus of Empire Beauty School for 35 years and her job involves creating a "total BARLETTA KLINE quality school" for students. "The cosmetology industry Angeli said he wants to keep students in the and professional beauty industry can and area for college and wants to get that message should be looked upon as part of the solution out to high school students. to our economic recovery/' Seaman said. "We really want to send the message down She also mentioned that job opportunities to the high school level that says, 'Whatever for cosmetologists and beauty professionyou need to do, whatever you want to do with als would increase by about 20 percent, your future in education, one of (the NEPA which is much faster than other fields. colleges) has the ability to offer that to you,"' Leary said that community colleges play Angeli said. a key role in higher education and now, more than ever, the economy has greatly impacted community colleges like LCCC. "During the current economic climate, with record numbers finding themselves unemployed, the impact community colleges has increased dramatically with more and more individuals looking to our institutions to train and re-train them so that they can gain a competitive advantage in today's limited workforce," Leary said. Leary said that LCCC has a different goal than other colleges and universities because they have the task of keeping community colleges affordable and accessible to students. He said that increasing tuition could be the difference between going to college and not going to college for those students who are just outside of the realm of financial aid. "If the Pell cuts proposed in HR 1 are approved, many of these students will not have adequate resources to go to college," Leary said. SEE SAFE RIDES, Page 5 CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline.lukas@wilkes.edu �4 THE BEACON I MARCH 29, 201 1 NEWS Students petition to re-open Towers stairwell Residence Life limited building access to monitor activity for safety reasons BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN Correspondent Safety outweighs convenience. That's the reasoning behind the Office of Residence Life's decision to close the stairwells in University Towers and force all of the building's residents to exit through the lobby. But the decision isn't sitting well with the nearly 170 students that signed a petition to get the building's stairwells re-opened. Over spring break, Residence Life sent a memo to University Towers' Resident Assistants concerning the closing of the stairwell except for in the case of an emergency. Residence Life's main concern is that the building is susceptible to people, other than students, entering. "We want to make this a better situation," Residence Life Director Elizabeth Swantek said. The stairwell is still open for students living in the residence hall to travel from floor to floor The decision was made to remedy past complaints about theft in the Towers building. "Multiple people will walk in with one swipe of a card and some are not students," Swantek said. "People wouldn't ask if they don't recognize someone. Our main concern is assaults. We want to maximize security." The problem of non-students using a card swipe has been ongoing. Students who are not Towers' residents are to sign in at the main desk. When Resident Life went to inspect Towers, Swantek said front desk managers let them in without question. "It just happens so readily," she said. While most buildings on campus always -• EINSTEIN Continued from FRONT PAGE Regardless of what decision is made, Einstein employees will remain. In the case that Einstein is eliminated, current employees will work at whatever new venue is moved into UCOM. Some employees are anxious about the possible change. Janine Davis, an Einstein employee, said she doesn't think the contract would be renewed. "I think the students, faculty and staff would like something different here after five years," she said. "They're tired of the same menu." had one entrance, Towers has two entrances and there is no one to look after the back entrance. "There are no cameras back (at the back entrance)," she said. "There is a camera out front and a desk manned through the high traffic times of the day." With the stairwell closed, students will have to take the elevator even if they are on the first or second floors. Towers resident Shawn Bookwalter, who is a P2 pharmacy major, started a petition against the decision and received nearly 170 signatures. "I took everyone's ideas and put it in words," Bookwalter said. "If given more time, I think more people would have been outspoken." In the petition, Bookwalter expresses concerns such as class tardiness that may be caused due to the influx of students using the elevator. "It doesn't affect me as much on the first floor," he said. "People on the upper floors, however, are waiting for the elevator to come up from me taking it from the first floor, and it hinders their time. Now they'll have to leave a couple minutes early for classes." Bookwalter met with Residence Life this past Thursday and presented his petition. The closing of the stairwell is temporary and a long term solution is being planned. "We want to have an architect come in and have it so there's access to the stairwell from the main door," Swantek said. No date is set for the improvement in Towers because the building will need to be inspected regarding the fire code in order to see how the lobby can be extended and a door put in leading to the stairs. "(The long term plan) would take awhile," However, not all students would agree. "I love Einstein ... they definitely should renew it, this is the place where everybody comes," said Alexandra Paranac, a freshman business administration major. Dan McColgan, senior electric engineering major, also thinks that Einstein should stay. "Einstein Bagels has been there for a while, it has a reputation on campus and it is part of our school identity," said McColgan. "Whatever is put in its place won't be as popular." Terrence Ives, sophomore business administration major, said that if it was replaced, they should choose a similar coffee shop. "I think they should keep Einstein. If they The Beacon/Austin Loukas Students pack into one of the two University Towers elevators. Residence Life recently closed the building stairwell, so students are restricted to using the elevators to enter and exit the building. Bookwalter said. "They did mention they'd be willing to make compromises." In the petition, he outlined several possibilities including having the stairwell open during normal university hours. "They're concerned with safety and assault, but a higher portion of assaults occur in the evening hours," he said. "It is a problem that anyone can walk in," Swantek said. "Assaults can happen any hour of the day. We felt it was the best choice." Bookwalter's main objection is how the closing of the stairwell only offers students one other option. "It's basically locking us in," he said. "It's similar to living at home were to release Einstein from the contract they should consider another breakfast or coffee venue to put in its place," Ives said. Nick Wesley, entrepreneurship major and CEO of Conscious Advertising, said he needs to know more about the possible replacements before he can make an opinion on whether he believes if Einstein should stay or go. Wesley, who is a sophomore, has under parents' rule which isn't why we come to live on campus in college." "The petition did bring up important concerns," Swantek said. "If anyone has any ideas we haven't heard yet, come and talk to me or Dean Allen." The decision directly affects not only students but faculties who also are in the building and will take some getting used to. "Does it concern residents? Yes. Is it cultural change? Yes," Swantek said. "The stairs are more convenient, but safety outweighs convenience." CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu enjoyed Einstein for the time he has been at Wilkes thus far. "Before I can make a decision I need to know what the other options are," said Wes• ley, "But so far Einstein has served me well." CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu form.ore information check out .. Iwilkesbeacon.Coltt IEm app be i If env· stud tion not A case frie Tra A �SAFE RIDES Continued from FRONT PAGE . appropriate for the program scope would be impractical. If students feel like they are in an unsafe environment, Allen said he could justify students using the service even if this situation does not involve alcohol. "That would be perceived as okay, that's a common safety issue -- although it's not alcohol-related, the intent there is one of safety," Allen said. Allen said he could even consider broadening the definition of the program to focus on unsafe situations in general. However, his main concern is on other uses, such as students using the program to get a ride to the mall. "The issue would be more so to, having gone to Wal-Mart to shop and calling the cab to bring you back to campus." Allen said. "Unfortunately, as much as we would like to provide this concierge service, that's not what that program is funded for." Allen suggested many alternatives for cases like this, such as getting rides with friends or through the Luzerne County Transportation System buses. Another transportation service offered is the escort service through Public Safety. Public Safety Manager Jerry Rebo said that this option is for emergencies, such as if a student is stranded. He said students need not be concerned about getting trouble if they use the service for an alcohol-related incident. "Our rides, ifwe ever were to pick a student up that has been drinking, our intention is not calling the police, not getting them in trouble with student affairs - our job is to get them wherever they're going safely," Rebo said. Rebo said that they have come across a few rude students through the escort service, but the majority are courteous. Rebo agreed with Allen that Safe Rides is a useful program to have, and effectively deals with the most important matter on hand: safety. "We support Safe Rides, it's a good indicator that the university does care for the students (and) that they get back safely," Rebo said. The Safe Rides program has been established for about 15 or 20 years, and Allen said it has been working successfully up until now. He hopes the issues of abuse will not become a trend and threaten the program. "We don't want it to go away," Allen said. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu Student Gov't Notes - March 23 BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor American Society of Mechanical Engineers fund request- ASME requested $2,006 to fund a car show that will be held on April 16. Cars have already preregistered for the show and more cars will show up on the day of the event. Motion passes 29-1-12. Relay for Life donation request- Students requested a donation of $3,000 to cover teams' registration fees. There are currently 19 teams registered, 14 of which are from Wilkes University. Fundraising for the event included bake sales, Bart and Urby's, Lucky's, Hardware Bar and Friendly's socials. Relay for life will be a 24-hour event to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Motion passes 27-3-10. Tom Bigler Journalism Conference fund request- coordinators of the conference requested $652.50 for T-shirts that will be given as prizes and to those who run and participate in the event. The conference will bring in professionals from the area and local high schools will attend interactive sessions throughout the day. $653 was allotted. Motion passes 29-0-11. Spring Fling budget update The Spring Fling budget will total $11,096.13. One of the two photo booths have been eliminated to bring down the budget. There is a goal of300 students to attend the event. Motion passes 29-0-11. Treasurer's Report: All College: $1,834.42 Conferences: $11,900 General Funds: $ 6,550 Leadership: $3,199.00 Spirit: $2,000 Special Projects: $3,500 Start Up: $1,500 Student Government Total:$ 30,483.42 CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda.leonard 1@wilkes.edu e SltlDAY & !ATUDDAY IIAPPY IIOUlt 10-12 n Da at to S· I." Daily liAnch special f5.95 & nigh:tly dinner s WWW..RODAIIIOS.C!OM �Anti-gay church's protests unpopular, yet legal BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Perhaps it's the controversial protest signs-the ones that say things like "God hates fags." It could be its uncanny ability to kick grieving families in the groin when they're already down by showing up and picketing a loved one's funeral. Or maybe it's the organization's overall lack of respect for anyone who doesn't share the same religious beliefs as them. For whatever reason, a lot of people simply do not like the Westboro Baptist Church. The Kansas-based parish believes the deaths of American soldiers are God's punishment for the United States accepting homosexuals. And earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled WBC protests of military funerals are protected under the First Amendment. While many consider the WBC's hatefilled preaching severely misguided, The Beacon supports the Supreme Court's decis10n. Although many do not see eye-to-eye with the WBC, its members are also American citizens. Therefore, WBC parishioners are guaranteed the same rights as every other American. Freedom of speech is one of the cornerstones of American society. Had the justices ruled the WBC didn't have the right to picket, it would have infringed on the First Amendment rights ofWBC parishioners. If everyone agreed about everything, there wouldn't be a reason to guarantee freedom of speech in the first place. In fact, freedom of speech exists to give dissenters a voice. WBC members choose to use their voices to shout messages of hate. Parishioners frequently traverse the country to picket high-profile events to gain maximum exposure for their cause. Last November, five WBC members were scheduled to picket the funeral of Hughestown's Dale Kridlo, an American soldier killed in Afghanistan. 6od H<.d~s Fags The WBC never showed up, but the threat of its appearance caused uproar in the community. Hundreds of people, who probably would not have attended Kridlo's funeral had the WBC not scheduled a protest, came out to pay tribute to the fallen soldier and thank him for serving his country. More often than not, that's what a WBC protest looks like. On one street comer, you've got the WBC holding signs that read "Mourn for your sins" and "America is doomed." On the opposite street comer, you've got a significantly larger amount of people holding signs with phrases like "God hates signs" and "I bet hell is fabulous." However, the same law that protects an individual's right to counter-protest the WBC also protects the church's right to spread its message - regardless of how vile, disgusting or distasteful that message happens to be. Although WBC protests are perhaps some of the most well-known demonstrations, they are not the most common. Americans frequently protest government policy, injustices in the workplace and civil rights. If the Supreme Court ruled WBC members didn't have the right to exercise their beliefs, it would have been the court's first step down a treacherous path. It would have set a legal precedent that said it's OK to censor speech with which the majority doesn't agree. Citizens need not endorse a viewpoint that is different than theirs. If they do not agree with something that is presented before them, Americans may voice their dissatisfactions in the form of a legal protest. Although the WBC likely won't win any popularity contests anytime soon, its voice is necessary. If the Supreme Court hit the mute button on these protesters, what would prevent the justices from censoring the First Amendment rights of others? There are American citizens who exercise their First Amendment rights to do good. Unfortunately, there are also American citizens who use those same rights for, well, what the WBC does. But it is in America's best interest to keep both voices alive. And consistent with the Founding Fathers' belief in the marketplace of ideas, the good speech will triumph over the bad. 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 11 responses. dre lik Fu on Last week's question: Do you depend on Pell Grants for your college tuition? • Yes 36% • No 64% This week's question: If Westboro Baptist Church parishioners held a protest in Wilkes-Barre, would you protest their appearance? ha tra fo m • Yes • No Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. ar w w M th w C Send your name, major, year and opinion to: w wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com a The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. C t �THE BEACON I MARCH 29, 2011 OPINION The Spyglass Adolescents should never disregard their rights for free speech in school BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer In continuation of my last article addressing the Keystone Exams, I would like to share my "almost arrested" story. Furthermore, I'd like to add my thoughts on adolescents speaking freely. My junior class in high school just finished the PSSAs and I was not happy. Even the principal of our school personally addressed our classes expressing his frustration toward a test only the govern' ment cares about. As a staff writer of my high school's journal, I saw the perfect opportunity to publicize my frustration towards the PSSAs. As it turns out, some people are not too happy with people expressing their frustrations. In my article, I bashed politicians for creating the test. I bashed the government who ultimately prevented my entire junior class from seeing President Barack Obama speak at a local university (before he was elected as president, which means my entire class could have been voting for him). I bashed teachers who would not let me read a teenage romance novel when I finished the math test because the surface area of a cylinder may have been handwritten within its contents. However, I also bashed other students who I knew were cheating on the test. Most students had high expectations for their grade (or maybe their parents did) while some could care less and circled "ABCD" the whole way. At any rate, because I pointed out in print that students were not playing fair, I was subjected to a meeting with the assistant principal, my journal adviser and the dean of students. All three supported my effort to call to attention that the PSSAs were a load of feces. However, they were not pleased with the fact that if I did publish the article, the cops would have to "bring me in for the night, seize the cell phones of my entire junior class, search their phone records and cancel all of their scores." Part of me was screaming, "Just do it. This is your chance to stomp the feet of government officials." But this might have ruined my chance of becoming an editor the following year and gotten my entire class to despise me, so I thought it better to avoid this situation. My adviser told me teachers need some- one like me on their side to support the hatred of standardized testing, but at 17 years old I should not be in jail. This incident calls to attention that adolescents are often afraid to speak their minds. School officials take it into their hands to stop any means of violence or offensive speech that may lead to danger. In my case, it was clear I had the choice to print the "jailbait" language, but if I had it would have put me in prison. Most students do not realize they have the right to express themselves regardless of who says no. Newspapers are often open to accepting any letters to the editor. Although editors do have the right to edit or refuse to print these letters, these letters are often printed regardless of their contents. However, in high school, the case alters. What the letter is regarding and how offensive it is are both factors high school officials must take into consideration before printing anything. These precautions are necessary if the student might be put into jail, but limiting a person's freedom of speech challenges the First Amendment. Oppressing adolescents' freedom of speech can lead to danger outside of printed opinions. Students can become afraid to stand up for themselves. The effects of bullying in high school are not news to anyone. By telling students that speaking up can lead to danger, students may think speaking up in an already-dangerous situation could lead to more trouble. The right to express one's self begins at youth and flourishes as students develop their creativity into successful venues. But high school is beginning to tell students that saying what you want and living as you please is by no means acceptable in this society. I remember my first week of classes at Wilkes. Professors were cursing left and right, and making sexual innuendos in PowerPoint presentations. Students wore dresses provocatively in September. Students were discussing sex, drugs and alcohol in class discussions. Propaganda was everywhere. Adolescents should be exposed to this nature of being. The government and high school administration should ease back on their uptight "ban individuality" campaign and let the future reigning generation live by the words of Neil Young. "Keep on rockin' in the free world." CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine.wilkie@wilkes.edu The tnost dangerous legal thing one is pertnitted to do BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor When I was a child, my doctor taught me the three fundamental rules of driving: deer have a death wish, everyone out there wants to kill you and most importantly, driving is the most dangerous legal thing one can do. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 33,808 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in 2009. Although this is the lowest number on record, there are still 11 people being killed in motor vehicle accidents for every 100,000 people in the United States. I feel that drivers need to take action to make this number even lower. I believe the main problem is many drivers of all ages are either unaware of the fundamental rules of driving or choose to ignore these rules outright. These are rules even children are aware of, such as driving the speed limit, refraining from tailgating and slowing down in nasty weather. Perhaps the simplest rule of driving involves paying attention to traffic lights. My three-year-old cousin can tell you a green light means "go" and a red light means "stop." Oddly, grown men and women do not seem to understand this concept. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen people tum on red lights in WilkesBarre without even slowing down to check for traffic. Even though Pennsylvania allows right and left turns on red in certain cases, people need to consider the undeniable truth that they are often not the only drivers on the road. Driving can be compared to running through a battlefield into enemy territory, gun in hand. A vehicle is a weapon and drivers not only need to watch what they are doing, but what everyone else is doing • as well, hence the second fundamental rule of driving. You may know the entire manual by heart, yet being the most careful driver on the planet will not always protect you from other drivers. The thing that angers me most about dangerous drivers is tailgating, which according to the Highways Agency, the organization responsible for maintaining the road network in England, factors into more than one-third of all driving accidents in England. Since tailgating occurs everywhere, this statistic is likely the same in the U.S. Driving 62 miles per hour rather than 60 will not make a significant different in getting you home in time to catch "Dancing With the Stars." Also, do not forget deer have a death wish and if one was to dash in front of your vehicle and you were to hit the brakes, the tailgater would have no choice but to create a deer-car-car sandwich. Returning to the concept of a vehicle as a weapon, some drivers use their vehicles as instruments of intimidation, engaging in what is widely known as road rage. AAA conducted a survey on 526 drivers and discovered over 90 percent of those surveyed had experienced road rage incidents within the past year. Whereas some acts of road rage are rather harmless, such as uttering expletives under one's breath, aggressive acts can lead to accidents. The survey revealed 62 percent of drivers were victims of tailgaters and I percent claim to have been physically assaulted by human hands. Although road rage is often inevitable, drivers should try to release their frustrations in ways that will not harm others or themselves. Remember, driving is a not a right, but a privilege that should not be abused. Using common sense while driving can not only save your life, but lives of others as well. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu �-~ - 8 - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - OPINION ---- -- THE BEACON I MARCH 29, 201 1 .Playboy not a smut-filled publication, provides a good read BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor I used to laugh at people who told me they read Playboy for the articles, but when I heard a fellow mass media connoisseur's opinion on the matter, I was surprised and quickly found myself in search of the notorious publication. I could care less for the nude photos honestly; I was really much more impressed with the level of entertainment. Coming from a pretty conservative family, I would probably never be able to subscribe to something like Playboy's genre even if I really did just care for a good read. From the Playboy issues I have read, I have quickly found that the magazine targets a younger demographic. Playboy offers a full course load of entertainment: sports, music, movies, popular culture, politics, economics, electronics and even beautiful women with minimal clothing. I was most surprised with the magazine's quality of writers. In fact, Playboy has a Jong history of publishing short stories by notable authors such as Margaret Atwood, Arthur C. Clarke, Ian Fleming, Vladimir Nabokov, P. G. Wodehouse and Kurt Vonnegut. I really like the movie section. What I really enjoyed was how the advertising played into the actual articles. Many of the ads did run and played into the stories quite sue- cessfully. Quite a bit of the ads also featured were cool things to check out such as Ferraris, first aid kits, different types of alcohol and how to buy cigars. The goal it seems is to be clever and concise with cartoons and humorous punch lines. As an avid reader of Maxim, I can tell you Playboy is hands down the better option. I like Playboy's "20 Questions" feature, which I feel is much more hip and informative. These are not the short interviews that lack depth, but more of writers asking questions that people who don't write would be asking, basically the real deal. There never seems to be a cutoff for spacing. They have more info boxes with some really great statistics, and the articles are rather meaty and full of life. Playboy also offers something a little different from other similar magazines, targeting people of my demographic with articles such as the social agenda of the 112th Congress followed by Playmate news. Playboys March 2011 issue offered 20 different ads and 30 different articles. The ad pages were about 42 to the 84 actual pages for articles and photos. Based on those numbers, Playboy doesn't seem to be run solely on ads and sponsorship, but perhaps the sale of its own photography and image. In fact, the Playboy bunny is probably one of the most popular trademarked icons in the world. The pictures are what sell the magazine. They find attractive female celebrities and take tasteful pictures of them. Yes, there is a fair share of naked women in this magazine, but I feel the pictures for the most part are tasteful and classy. The overall feel is artistic rather than overbearing. I would probably say that has a Jot more to do with the photographers than the girls. I like that they are virtually all in classic pin-up format. Similar publications like Hustler and Penthouse try to push the envelope and show really graphic scenes. Playboy, at the very worst, is mildly softcore pornography. I would argue that Maxim, FHM and Cosmopolitan clearly depict more porn content when compared to Playboy, because their pictures are very suggestive, showing women lusting for sex and lying around in beds. In Playboy, however, they are just women modeling nude, something which I consider artistic. If you enjoy really solid articles about all kinds of topics relating to our society, I can't think of a better magazine than Play boy for a general overview targeting males ages 1835. Perhaps GQ does, but Playboy is deserving of much more than it's given in terms of writing and actual entertainment/news. Playboy is a much better magazine than it is given credit for, and I give it a stamp of approval. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: p hat.nguyen@wilkes.edu J 1 1 The Beacon/Thomas Reilly Even though consumers often purchase Playboy magazine for the pictures, the articles should not be ignored. The articles are well-written, interesting and inform ative. United States involvetnent in w-orld conflict frivolous BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Look before you leap is an old saying, but it is applicable to nearly every situation in life. It is used in a figurative manner to say people should think before they do so~ ething. Examples range from picking out fruit at the supermarket to selecting a college to literally looking before you leap. Another pertinent situation is the United States' involvement in world conflicts. The ones in which we aren't directly, inherently involved. An example of this would be the conflict in Libya. For example, America went to war with Iraq when, unbeknownst at the time, its most important reason, weapons of mass destruction, was a sham. The lies President George W. Bush spouted out have since created a huge coffee stain on the pants of time. After spending billions of dollars destroying and rebuilding a country divided by citizens who want us there and citizens who never have, it is important to continue asking this question: What was it all for? The usual answer in this situation is the Iraqi people are free, thanks to U.S. involvement. Also, there are tons of countries not practicing democracy. England still has a monarchy, but we Jet this go because they also have a parliament and we think the monarchy is just a group of figureheads. This isn't actually true. They are leaders in the military and government alike. Millions of British citizens' dollars are given to the monarchy every year as "allowance." Assuming the U.S. government is fully aware of how the royal family has exploited what they only are allowed because they consider it their "birthright," why haven't we gone to war with England? Because giving the gift of democracy is frankly not a good enough reason. This didn't work when we did it in Vietnam, so to do it now is to not learn from history. The other major reason the U.S. got involved with Iraq is Iraq was having conflicts within their own borders. So we prevented one war with a bigger war. Albert Einstein once said, "You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war," meaning you actually can't prevent war with war. War for peace is moot, because it is an oxymoron. It is important to note the U.S. has not officially declared war since World War II. Korea, Vietnam and Iraq are all considered military conflicts, not wars. Thus, the recent mounting conflict in Libya could quite easily be our next Iraq. One big difference in this situation is there was United Nations approval in Libya; however, Iraq was believed at the time to directly affect the U.S. Sure, in certain situations it seems like being stuck between a rock and a hard place when deciding whether to involve ourselves or not, but this does not mean the answer is to throw caution to the wind and start playing a game of dodgeball with enormous bombs. Basically, The Beacon believes America needs to stop policing the world. We should be more concerned with our own people. What if we had not gone to Iraq and used this money to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina? This kind of dough could have rebuilt New Orleans a few times over. If we're going to jump into conflict, why don't we jump into fighting for other things instead? Like curing the No. 1 killer worldwide. No, not the U.S. military, folks: AIDS. In fact, this would not only show we care about our own people's well-being, but would also tie up allies around the world in a much more positive and universal way than war. Two birds~one stone. Except the birds get to live because we found a cure and stopped throwing stones at them. �MARCH 29, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com Salvia presentation highlights Health Fair Health screenings, massages and stress management seminars featured BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor d e It t, er er s: re ut rid ay Lindsay Smith was tired of reading misinformation about salvia on the Internet, so she decided to do something about it. The P6 pharmacy major gave a presentation on the hallucinogenic drug, which is derived from a plant, at Wilkes University's annual Health and Wellness Fair. Last Thursday's fair filled the Student Center ballroom with the sights and sounds of all things health. From heart rate counters to HIV testing, attendees were offered a full range of health needs. The event, which is sponsored annually by Health and Wellness Services and Human Resources, is for designed for students, faculty, and staff to get a good education and tips for better health and well-being. Smith's goal in presenting was for students to learn something about the drug, which has become popular due to sites like YouTube. "I hope that people would learn something, anything, if they take one little thing away from this presentation, I think it would be helpful," Smith said. "I'm not really hoping to give anybody opinions; I want them to form their own opinions after I've presented all the facts." In Smith's words, the reason she wanted to present on salvia was to relate more to college students, of which this kind of potentially dangerous drug could be considered amusing. Smith says she found out about salvia through a toxicology rotation on drugs of abuse. "It interested me because I was on a toxicology rotation (for pharmacy) and we talked a little bit about drugs of abuse and salvia was mentioned but was not really indepth studied, so I actually wanted to learn about it myself," Smith said. The Beacon/Allison Roth P6 pharmacy major Lindsay Smith, right, discusses stroke screenings results with a local resident. A stroke prevention screening was one of the many screenings offered this year at the annual Health and Wellness Fair in the SUB Ballroom. Smith also said that salvia's increasing prevalence, particularly among males, in the U.S. and ease of availability is one of the reasons why salvia would be a relevant topic for students. "I guess that's why I chose to do salvia (as a topic) because of its ease of availability to get and its increasing prevalence," Smith said. "I also don't think that all the facts are presented accurately all the time on the Internet. Part of Smith's presentation was to allow the audience to form their own conclusions about the legalities of salvia. She noted there has been research done with the drug for uses in schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease, but she wanted people to get the facts about the drug. "I don't want to make (the audiences') opinion for them; I'd like them to form their own opinion about whether or not it should be legal and whether or not they should try it," Smith said. "I'd like them to realize that there are risks and consequences involved and also what effects it can cause." Some of the other featured exhibits at this year's Health and Wellness fair included screenings for cholesterol, glucose, carotid, thyroid and bone density screenings. According to Health and Wellness coordinator and fair organizer Gail Holby, there were other useful features this year. "This year we had stress management, a dietitian, bone density screenings and free massages," Holby said. Featured educational topics ranged in variety this year from diabetes, sex education and contraceptives, to cancer fitness, alcohol and stress management. This year, students majoring in the pharmacy program were able to help out by giving mini-presentations on such topics as asthma, complete with inhalers, how to quit smoking, and heartburn. "I was very happy that the pharmacy students were able to give a good participation this year, as well as the Bacchus Club," Holby said. As far as feedback goes for next year's fair, Holby says that she gets plenty of it, plus a little bit more. "People do go for the screenings (presented), although sometimes they come out with negative results, it's still good that they went," Holby said. Holby also adds that each year she tries to add something new and especially enjoys student participation in the fair. "I like student participation. We just try to bring in what is most beneficial to students, staff and faculty, and we welcome suggestions," Holby said. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu �---- - 'C Chatting with Faculty: Dr. William Biggers BY CHRISTINE LEE The Beacon: What's one random fact about yourself that you would be willing to tell? Biggers: I don't like cold weather and snow that much. Life Editor When students taking human anatomy and physiology walk into class, some are shocked to discover the tarantula that greets them. The tarantula, affectionately called Chico, is one of several unique creatures that inhabit the office of associate professor of biology Dr. William Biggers, who is in his eighth year of teaching at Wilkes. A native of Raleigh, N.C., the graduate of North Carolina State University also teaches invertebrate biology and comparative physiology. He currently resides in Mountain Top, Pa., with his wife and has a 25-year-old daughter who works in Panama. The Beacon: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Biggers: I am a biochemist with a research focus in biochemical regulation of reproduction and development of invertebrates. The Beacon: What got you interested in bugs? Biggers: Before I got interested in inver- The Beacon: What were you like in college? Biggers: I was a fairly serious student but at the same time I liked to have some fun. I would say I was a mixture of serious and fun, but not real serious. My motto is get the most out of what life has to offer and I have always to live up to that. The Beacon: If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring three things, what would they be? Biggers: A bathing suit, fishing rod and suntan lotion. The Beacon/Christine Lee Dr. William Biggers is fascinated by venomous animals, such his tarantula, Chico. I'm more interested in aquaculture invertebrates. I'm working now with freshwater muscles and how researching how the environment affects them. I also enjoy investigating larval metamorphosis, such as that of The Beacon: What kinds of things do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Biggers: I like watching movies, working out a little, reading novels and swimming. The Beacon: In your opinion, what defines a biologist? Biggers: Somebody that's very curious about life processes. The Beacon: What do your students think of you? Rinnin•~ • -·ee-·-· graduate school. It's mostly because there's not very much known about their physiology. It surprised me that bugs even have an endocrine system. What I find to be particularly interesting is their place in the evolution of hormone systems, so I like investigating how they affect other species groups. The Beacon: What makes bugs, especially tarantulas and scorpions, fascinating to you? Biggers: I've always been interested in venomous animals, more for curiosity. But animal species undergo it. The Beacon: Tell us about the bugs you currently own. Biggers: I have wood beetles that are used for the Adventures in Science program to measure beetle pulling power. A tarantula called Chico, a Chilean Rose-Haired tarantula. I've had the scorpion for two years and it is an Emperor Scorpion from Florida. I mostly handle and let students handle the tarantula. words. Biggers: Easy-going, caring and enjoy life. The Beacon: If you could have one wish, what would it be and why? Biggers: If I had one wish I wish I would say to find a cure for all cancers. Partly because my mom died of cancer at a young age and seeing her go through the treatments was tough. Also, my daughter had Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age nine. T'h'3u nt"nh".lhh , fh-inlr I'm ., littlP ···-J t'"~~-~·J ........ ••• • - ..... . bit crazy and eccentric. That I'm nice but a little bit eccentric and crazy. The Beacon: What advice do you have for your students? Biggers: Try as hard as you can and I think you should think of these courses as not to memorize facts as to see the significance in what you are learning about. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine./ee@wilkes.edu Teaching Polish heritage through embroidery workshop BY HOLLY BOYER Staff ~ riter The Wilkes University Polish Room held an embroidery workshop for members of the community to learn about Polish heritage and bring home their own traditional Polish craft. This year the Polish Room's workshop was about making an Easter towel with the wording "Wesolego Alleluja," which is the equivalent of a Polish Easter greeting, by using the counted cross-stitch technique. On either side of the script are two pisankis, which are tradition decorative Easter eggs. The event, held in the Savitz Multicul- tural Lounge, took place from 9 a.m. to noon for members and non members of the Polish Room. After the first session of the workshop was completed last Saturday, the participants will return next week for the second three-hour instruction session. During the second session participants are going to work on the pisanki part of the towel, so that it can be finished in time for Easter. This year, the workshop was limited to only 15 participants with two instructors so that the participants were able to get some one-on-one attention, if needed. The cost of the workshop, which supplied a kit including all required project materials, was $5 for members of the Polish Room and $10 for non members. By attending the workshop, participants got the opportunity to learn about Polish heritage as well as the not-too-difficult technique required in creating some unique Polish traditions. "My favorite part was to actually see something develop that you made with your own hands, it was unbelievable. Just to see what it was supposed to look like to it actually happening, that you did it, it was amazing," said Joyce Latoski, a member of the Polish Room who participated in the workshop. This is the second annual workshop hosted by the Polish Room that has been held at Wilkes. Last year, participants learned w BY Cl Staff Stu1 broug comp displ~ encot tend Prii handt Pruss who ~ of g fiustr The ofTe~ the b2 to pb ning Th round two d wishe reprei gate spac Ro first Thos doub ondp back. Sen Gunt chips her th the fi years races about the Swieconka Easter baskets and about tradition of how the Saturday before Easter, women gather to assemble a basket of food to be eaten on Sunday morning. This basket is filled with certain foods that had specific meanings. When the women gather together, the priest comes and blesses the basket to be able to be eaten on Easter morning. The embroidered towel can be used for several things. Some participants have decided to use it in their houses as home decor, and some use it as a covering cloth for the Swieconka baskets during Easter. . SEE POLISH, Page 11 Mem duri �'Casino Week' offers plenty of fun, cool prizes for students Week of game nights features Texas Hold 'Em, Bingo and a night at the races BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer Student Government's week of games brought Wilkes students together in a fun, competitive environment. A variety of prizes displayed in the SG office window no doubt encouraged the crowds of students that attended. Prizes included: Wal-Mart gift cards, handbags, a Mac Book Pro, a $1,000 King of Prussia mall card and many more. Students who came out tried their luck on three nights of games. Although some left the nights in frustration, others hit the jackpot. The games began this week with a night ofTexas Hold 'Em. Students meandered into the ballroom on the second floor of the SUB to play tournament style, in hopes of winning a Wal-Mart gift card. Seven top finishers of Texas Hold 'Em played again during casino night to determine the final winner. Thursday was a night at the races. Every round a student could bet on no more than two different horses, but in any amount they wished. A pair of dice was rolled, one die represented the horse that couid ieave the gate and the other determined how many spaces it could progress. Round winners were those who bet on the first and second horses to reach the finish. Those who bet on the winning horse won double what they wagered, while the second place horse won its supporters their bets back. Senior communications major Amanda Gunther was the lucky player with the most chips, 370, at the end of the night, winning her the Mac Book Pro. Gunther said this was the first game night she ever attended in her years at Wilkes. Deciding to go to the horse races paid off. "It was definitely fun," Gunther said. The Beacon/Allison Roth Students place their bets in a round of poker during Friday's Casino Night, part of a week of game-night festivities. "I had never gone to Casino Night before so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I think it brought out a lot of people and it has a chance to be successful again in the future." Friday, Casi110 Night was a huge success, according to Willie Eggleston, student government treasurer and junior pharmacy major. By hosting a week of game nights, Eggleston says the record for attendance this year was broken. "We broke the record this year so that was good," Eggleston said."I was busy all night, which means it was a good turnout. People seemed really happy with the prizes and really happy with the event overall." At Casino Night, students were each given a cup containing an allotted amount of chips, two tickets that could be traded in for more chips or prize tickets, and a door prize ticket. A variety of games were offered in both the ballroom and lounge of the SUB where students gambled their chips. At the end of the night participants made their way to the lounge where they distributed their tickets among the different prize raffles. Freshman nursing major Kayla Ellrnann POLISH Continued from Page 10 "Even though I am Polish, I never realized there were certain colors and patterns for traditional pisankis. We learned some of the Polish language and different words," Latoski said. The attendees learned about how in the Polish heritage, women use these towel cloths as a gift to give to someone who is special in their lives. They also were informed about the meanings The Beacon/Allison Roth behind the greeting and the eggs. Members of the Polish Room sew Easter towels "I think (the workshop) went very during the embroidery workshop on Saturday. well. The people were enjoying them- selves, and the fact that we had a waiting list meant people were interested in learning about their heritage," said coordinator Helen Grebski. The Polish Room has partaken in many other events including speaking at schools, hosting Christmas dinners, and doing field trips. They also provide two scholarships to students with a Polish background. Members are even thinking about planning a third annual workshop for next year. "Established in 1950, (the) Wilkes University Polish Room fosters an appreciation of Polish heritage by providing an enriching environment filled was the winner of the flat-screen TV door prize. In the other raffles, Ellmann said she only had five tickets to work with. She attempted to win some of the smaller prizes, hoping not many others put tickets into those raffles. Her strategy didn't pay off, although by the end of the night she was the new owner of the TV "When they were calling out the number I was like oh (expletive) and my friend screamed," Ellmann said. CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu with cultural books, artifacts and programs," Grebski said. "We are looking forward in the future to have Wilkes students participate, and they don't have to have Polish background. We are also looking to start a student chapter connected to the Polish Room for anyone that is interested in learning about the heritage," said Grebski. The Polish Room can be found on the second floor of the Farley Library for anyone interested. CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: holly.boyer@wilkes.edu �What are you looking forward to about spring? 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"We wanted both students and faculty to be able to understand and enjoy the history of film. We thought that was one thing that we were lacking. So we decided to try a small collection of DVDs." Small in the beginning, sure, but now anything less than plentiful is an understatement. At first glance, the collection of DVDs on the first floor of the Farley Library, although sizable, may not look like anything special. But given a closer look, it likens to a walk through the Library of Congress's National Film Registry. And that's because, well, it sort of is. Littered with the classics - such as "Citizen Kane," "On the Waterfront," and "Casablanca," - and more heralded recent works like "Unforgiven" and "Saving Private Ryan," the collection housed in Farley could be easily mistaken for a historical movie database. "(The library's collection is) real impressive," said Alex Caicedo, a senior mechanical engineering major. "My only wish is that I had more time and I could take out more movies so I could see them all. It has all those old movies that everyone is like 'oh I really want to see that movie,' but they never can because it's never available to them. But the library has that collection." The dynamic assortment, is a mirror image of the American Film Institutes "100, Years, 100 Movies" list. The list, which honors the 100 greatest American movies of all time, is the creme de le creme of film in America. Jarecki ensures the Wilkes compilation keeps up to date with the AFI as well as student and faculty requests. "Everything was selected for a reason. Every movie has a purpose, whether it is repre- The Beacon/Allison Roth The Farley Library has hundreds of movies available for students to rent for free. sentational of its time, its genre or the realworld implications," Jarecki said. Case in point: the classic Shirley Temple film, "Bright Eyes." Instead of splurging on an entire set of America's little darling's movies, she selected one that would signify the entire lot. "Shirley Temple may not be popular now, but during her time, the Great Depression, she was a huge box office draw," Jarecki said. "Many of her films she played a character that was orphaned, or down on her luck, and she always triumphed. This is what the public was looking for, especially during that time." The collection has caught the attention of many students, especially Caicedo. Caicedo, who considers himself a movie aficionado, is impressed each time he analyzes the racks of movies. An avid collector and observer of film, he is in awe of both the quantity and quality of movies the library possesses. "It's the reason I didn't get cable," Caicedo said. "We (my roommates) were debating it, but once I found out about the collection, there was really no need for it. At the library, you're getting to see movies that you've always wanted to see, but never getting the opportunity too; and for free. That's unbeatable." Jarecki's is determined to continue improving the collection, albeit on a tight budget. Given an annual fund amount of anywhere between $200 and $300 to work with, Jarecki and her staff of three ensure they can provide the best that American cinema has to offer. According to Jarecki, an average of 600 to 700 movies are rented out each month. However, recently, she said they have noticed their circulation decrease, which is a statistic she said can be attributed to options like Netflix and Redbox. To combat the slightly downward trend, and the tight budget, they have resorted to purchasing just the films nominated for best picture in the recent years, this year included. As of now, they have purchased each 2011 best picture nominee that has been released on DVD. That includes "The Social Network," "The Fighter," "The Kids are Al- right," Winter's Bone," "Toy Story 3," "Inception," and "127 Hours." It's the slew ofrecent award nominees that impresses Caicedo even more. "I walked in the other day and saw "127 Hours," Caicedo said. "You go and see all these old movies, so you don't think they're getting any new movies, but seeing that movie shows that they are still keeping up with the good movies of this time." New movie, old movie, or classic movie - it makes no difference. Each one found in the dazzling collection elicits the same response. "Every movie I've gotten so far is an 'Oh my God movie,"' Caicedo said. "I probably wouldn't have bothered to see them or find them, but they were available, so I had to keep getting them. I always go with two movies in mind, but each time I leave with two different ones that I see while I was there. "It's awesome." CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu �14 A&E . . . THE BEACON I MARCH 29, 2011 'Sw-eet Charity' brings rhythtn of life to Wilkes-Barre BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Home to over a dozen performances each year, The Little Theater of Wilkes-Barre presented its mid-season show, "Sweet Charity" this past weekend with a Wilkes alumna in the title role. Starring Deidre Lynch as Charity, the once-popular Broadway sensation featured familiar song hits including, "Big Spender," "!Ulythm of Life" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now." The show was set in the late 1960s in New York City and centers on Charity and her journey through her attempts to find love and to find her own purpose. "It's a two-hour adventure about Charity," said Kevin Holbert, the director of the play. "What I like most about this play is that the comedy is timeless. Some of the jokes are dated but for the most part, the situational comedy is just hysterical." The show follows Charity as she works at the Fandango Dance Hall as a taxi dancer with two of her best friends Nickie and Helene (played by Shana Weinstock and Adrienne Box). Although many of her relationships lead to ultimate disappointment, her optimism helps her remain hopeful that things will always turn out right. As its Lynch's fifth show with the Little Theater, this was be the second time she played the role of Charity. Her first time was at Wilkes during her senior year. "I saw the movie when I was 10 and I liked all the music and the dancing," Lynch said. "It's a lot to take in but I looked at it and I knew I wanted to do that someday. (Charity) wasn't a normal character to play. She's kind of damaged but she still keeps this optimism." Hollie Major, another Wilkes graduate, served as musical director to "Sweet Charity." She said there was initial talk of doing "Chicago," but since there was a traveling tour doing the same thing, the board of directors discussed doing 'Charity.' "('Charity') was so similar in time frame and type of music (to 'Chicago')," Major said. "Seeing the music and the choreography together is fascinating and something I enjoy most about this show.'' "Everybody in the cast has worked really hard," Lynch added. "This is such a big show for them all to do. There's a lot of dancing and not everyone in the cast started as dancers, but they ended as dancers." BVi Co no so tw Lo an (" tio Ill an wr Courtesy of the Little Theater/Hollie Major Deidre Lynch, a recent Wilkes graduate, played the title role in "Sweet Charity:' Both Holbert and Major agreed that they wanted the audience to understand the story and relate to the characters. Charity can almost be considered a heroine to everyone. "Everyone can learn something from Charity and to perhaps look on the bright side of every situation in their life," Holbert added. "She is a very optimistic within every circumstance." For more information about this show, students can visit ltwb.org. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu SG holds annual casino night 0 0w CREEN PRINTING•EMBROIDERY•PRO _5 ,.The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman Student Government held their annual "Casino Night" last Friday March 25. Students gathered around a variety of casino-like games in hopes to win prizes including a flat screen TV, an iPod touch and other similar electronics. The event was held on the first floor of the Henry Student Center as well as the second floor ballroom. er IS chi gr offi !iv �'Rango':·Unlikely animated hit with a Western feel BY JORDAN RAMIREZ Correspondent 1jor ery ;tu- The moment the three-time Oscarnominee Johnny Depp ("Edward Scissorhands," "Blow") teamed up with the twice-Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Logan ("Gladiator," "The Last Samurai") and his directing colleague Gore Verbinski ("Pirates of the Carribean"), my expectations skyrocketed. After enjoying the film in IMAX, the way it was meant to be seen and heard, I had difficulty finding anything wrong with "Rango." This film consists of aesthetically pleasing animation, wonderful voice work by a fine cast, a nostalgic and nearly perfect Western soundtrack from composer Hans Zimmer, and an impressively satirical and gripping script. However, the most significant, yet generally unknown characteristic of this film is that "Rango" is certainly not only for children. This film encapsulates everything great that any finely made western has to offer and puts a fresh twist on it. A little green (potentially) chameleon lives in a tank. He, an amateur thespian, is traveling in the backseat of his owner's car, desperately attempting to find himself. Before he can figure himself out, he and his fish tank are flung from the vehicle and sent smashing to the road. After receiving advice from a friendly local, the protagonist eventually stumbles into a secluded, drought-plagued town in the desert, suitably named "Dirt." Our hero walks into the nearest saloon and finds himself in one tough predicament. A regular at the bar asks "Who exactly are you?" After a brief period of thought, the little green lizard concocts a personality that is completely devoid of insecurities and is now a self-proclaimed Westerner; who would "kill a man before breakfast just to work up an appetite." Lastly, he adds: "Name's Rango." Throughout the remainder of the film, we follow Rango on his quest to living up to his newly formed reputation and his hopeless attempts at finding some water for the citizens of Dirt. The film is full of action, comedy, amphibious romance, and two delightfully satisfying cameos that are sure to please the older audience. In addition, the 2D textures and details in this film are virtually flawless. This is but another reason why Rango is so good. It does not choose to use an imperfect 3D technology that has seemingly taken over modem-day blockbusters. Photo Courtesy of Facebook The film, which opened March 4, has been receiving great reviews and is at the top of the box office. "Rango" is rated PG and is playing in theaters everywhere. The soundtrack is something to be excited about as well. With new content, as well as sprinkled with impeccably placed classics such as "Ave Maria," "Rango" boasts one of the best all-around soundtracks so far in 2011. Overall, "Rango" is a finely scripted reinvention of the classic Western. This film has everything going for it and it simply should not be missed. CONTACT JORDAN RAMIREZ AT: jordan.ramirez@wilkes.edu f of The Beacon doesn't need or she just needs to be a goalh a passion for good journalism. It's . . Don't want to run the show? Don't worry. There are plenty of other Beacon jobs you can apply for. ,wman , Stu,cluds held )Offl. News Editor Opinion Editor Life Editor A&E Editor Sports Editor Asst. Section Editors Design Editor Online Editor Photo Editor Staff Writers Staff Photographers AND MORE! , �lhlill , [EffiJ]] 001][]-,~-~Im DBfilill MARCH 29, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.sports@gmail.com THE MERCHANT OF TENNIS Nolt' s superb play has gotten the Lady Colonels off to strong start BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor ----- Melanie Nolt's anticipated debut this season was no easy task. She faced one of her toughest opponents in the conference and walked away with a big 6-3, 6-2 win over Elizabethtown's Alena Marani. "I was up 5-0 in the first set, then she starting pulling things together mentally, but I was able to out the set 6-3 and 6-2 the next set," said Nolt, a sophomore accounting and business major. Nolt and Marani are among the league's best and they were set to meet in last fall in the MAC tournament, but Marani was out due to food poisoning. This win marked the first time they played each other, with Nolt coming out on top. The match at Elizabethtown College was a little more than just a rivalry match, it was personal. Elizabethtown is just a short drive from Nolt's house in Manheim. She asked her closest friends and family to come support her biggest collegiate match ever. "A lot of my friends had spring break that week or commute to Lancaster General," Nolt said. "I told them this is the Photo Courtesy of Steve Finkernagel Melanie Nolt was named Freedom Conference Player of the Week for her efforts against Elizabethtown last week. She took down Alena Marani 6-3, 6-2. closest match I've ever had to home, so please come out to this." She was very excited to see six of her closest friends, along with her aunts and uncles come out. The win was also good enough to give Nolt and the Wilkes women's tennis team the honors of Freedom Conference player of the week for the second consecutive week. Last week's recipient Allison Kristofco followed up her honors with a key win at the No. 2 spot against Madison Pipkin, winning 6-3, 6-4. Given Nolt's success on the courts, you would think she's been playing tennis for most of her life. However, when she was in high school, she was more of a soccer and track athlete. In fact, as a sophomore she posted a 5 :20 mile, only three seconds away from the school record. Her success as a runner and soccer player translated her into a hybrid tennis star. "I was always athletic growing up, so that helps with tennis, but compared to most players I started late," Nolt said. "I just got bored of soccer, and I picked up a tennis racquet with my mom." Nolt likes to use her fitness and athleticism to her advantage and it is evident in her game play. She grinds down her opponents mentally by making them run for their return shots, but she also likes to mix things up a bit. "I enjoy hitting the unexpected shot, so when I'm on the run, and they're expecting the safe shot, I'll go for a down the line forehand," Nolt said. "Sometimes it pays off, and then sometimes you're like I guess I could've played it a little smarter, SEE NOLT, Page 19 Coombs and McCollum: A tale of two seniors BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor • Seniors Wes McCollum and Adam Coombs are the two seniors on the Wilkes men's tennis team. The two of them have been living as roommates for three years and have known each other since their freshmen year playing tennis. Goach Chris Leicht has enjoyed working with both McCollum and Coombs their whole careers. He believes both seniors have worked very hard and have dedicated a lot to the tennis team. McCollum and Coombs have three consecutive MAC championships under Leicht, and they have high hopes to send off their last year with a fourth consecutive conference title. "It is pretty amazing that they will be going for their fourth conference title and NCAA berth," Leicht said. "They would be the first men in school history to accomplish this amazing feat." McCollum, an accounting and business major, has had quite a bit of success on the courts. Ever since his freshman year, he has always been a very passionate and vocal player. "Wes has always been very fiery on the tennis court," Leicht said. "He always brings a lot of emotion into his tennis matches, but he has matured a lot and is a major reason why our team has been so successful." "I'm just going out to rack up the wins, get another MAC championship and try to make a trip to nationals for the fourth straight time," McCollum said. Coombs, a business administration major, has recently been certified with the Professional Tennis Registry, which provides quality education, global certification and service to tennis teaching professionals and coaches. "I got certified in skills corrections, grips and I learned a lot of knowledge of the game," Coombs said. While Coombs is not a starter in the lineup, his presence and knowledge of the game is very helpful, especially now since he's PTR certified. "Usually I let the coaches handle those decisions, but I've helped some of the teams in doubles from time to time," Coombs said. "If I see something I can correct, I won't hesitate to point it out." In the doubles matches that Coombs had played, he was victorious both times. One of those victories paired both the roommates as a team. The duo of McCollum and Coombs defeated a Lycoming team 8-1. "We basically just kicked ass," Coombs said. "It was a fun match." When asked if he would play with team up with Coombs again, McCollum had no hesitations. "I wouldn't mind throwing down with Coombsy again," McCollum said. "Honestly, he probably has a better forehand than me. He rips his forehand. I'll give him some props. Doubles is more of his thing. I mean, he's got a power forehand." . SEE TEAMMATES, Page 19 " 0 C a ti (J h fl �THE BEACON I MARCH 29, 2011 SPORTS Getting to know ... JACKIE FOLLWEI BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Special Projects Editor 0 0 I a ,i- in p·or to so ctthe ;; it ce I ter, i 19 One oom1llum team ombs team tad no L w ith "Honrehand 11 give of his :hand." 1 >age 19 Meet Jackie Follweiler, sophomore first baseman on the Wilkes University womens softball team. Follwei/er played a huge role in the Colonels win over Delaware Valley last Monday, helping secure their first win of the season. Shes the sister of Wilkes football and baseball great Kyle Follweiler, but is carving out her own legacy as a star in her own right. Age: 20 Major: Business Hometown: Slatington, Pa. Your brother, Kyle, left quite a legacy at Wilkes. When you first came here, did people constantly ask you about him? All the time. It was kind of a big change. My OJach said 'If you're anything like your brother you'll be great.' Coming here and having that pressure to perform and continue the legacy seemed impossible. Does it get annoying hearing about your brother all the time? At first it did, but I'm used to it. It was the same way in high school, too. Why did you come to Wilkes? Well, I got offered to play softball here, so I wanted to do that. Plus, I already knew my way around with my brother having been here already, so it just kind of fit. You guys started off the season kind of slow. What was the team morale going into that first conference game with Delaware Valley? Well, when we got back from spring break we were a little down. But our seniors said that we can start fresh, and new. And that's what we did. We were disappointed we lost the second game of the doubleheader, but at the same time we were glad to be able get a win in there. That first game, you came out and were stroking the ball. You went 2-3 with three RBl's, tell me what was going right in that game? Especially when you came out and hit the walk-off single to get that first win? I wasn't nervous or anything, I just knew that I had to get the run in. I concentrated hard and took the pitch to center. And luckily, we won because of it. Obviously, that at-bat gets noticed. What may not, however, is the play you made in the top half of that inning. Del Val hits a shot to center; the two girls on base come around. The first girl scores, the second one's coming in to score. You cut off the throw from center, and flip it to (Jordan) Borger to nail the girl at home. What's going through your head during that whole sequence? I just knew that as soon as Abby (Agresti) got the ball hit to her I knew I was going to have to cut the ball off. I cut it off, and hoped that the flip would get there. Were you nervous the flip wouldn't make it? I was a little bit. But we practice it every day, so I had confidence. Are you a movie fan? Yea, I like comedy a lot. My two favorite movies are "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," and "Fool's Gold." I really like Kate Hudson, she's my favorite. What's your favorite restaurant? Texas Roadhouse. Actually, the first time I ever went there I went with my brother. He saw the rattlesnake bites, and he literally thought they had real rattlesnakes in it. What did you say when he thought they actually had rattlesnakes in them? I can't really say much to him because he always has a wise-crack remark. But I always bring it up to him when I can, and he always defends himself. For those of us who have never been, what exactly do you do for fun in Slatington? Honestly, just hang out. There's not much. Fishing at the canal is something. So you're a fisher then? Yea, and my brother just started getting me into hunting, so I do that too. You get anything? No, it was horrible. I just went for the first time and it was not a great experience. But I'm into racing, too. We go every weekend over the summer. I raced when I was little, but now I go and watch Kyle race all the time. What would people be surprised to know about you? The hunting and fishing part is probably very surprising. Not many females are like that, and not everyone knows about racing. Not many people would give up there Sllnlffiers to go watch their brother race every Friday and Saturday night. Jackie Follweiler in five words or less: Too hard to handle. *To read the entire interview, log-on to www. wilkesbeacon.com. �SPORTS 18 THE BEACON MARCH 29, 2011 SCOREBOARD Co Who will win the 2011 World Series? MEN'S TENNIS 3/22 @ Bloomsburg L 2-7 A giant underestimation bu to ab se a WOMEN'S TENNIS 3/22 @Bloomsburg L 4-5 i 1 1 Spmt,&f,tor CHRISTOPHERHO!Klm.~ - WEEK AHEAD BASEBALL 3/28 vs King's (DH) 1:00 p.m. 3/29 @King's 3:30 p.m. 4/1 vs. DeSales 3:30 p.m. 4/2 @ DeSales (DH) 1 :00 p.m. 4/3 vs. DeSales 12:00 p.m. SOFTBALL 3/28 @Eastern (DH) 3:00 p.m. 3/31 @ Lebanon Valley (DH) 3 :00 p.m. 4/2 @ King's (DH) 1:00 p.m. MEN'S TENNIS As the season gets underway this week, it becomes impossible to avoid the conversations of who will be taking home the prolific World Series crown. In a field that offers a wide array of talent from the teams that are playing in October every year to some surprise teams that will make a name for themselves late, this season looks to be as exciting as ever. As a die-hard Yankee fan, I come into every season with high hopes for the Bombers and am always confident that come October, or more recently November, they will be the team hoisting the commissioner's trophy. However, in what is quickly becoming a pitcher-dominant league, it's going to be really tough for them to be the last ones standing this year. Just about everywhere you look, experts and analysts are calling for a Phillies-Red Sox World Series matchup. This might seem like the right call, considering the winter seasons these AssistaDtSpo,trfditor 3/30 @PSU Berks 3:30 p.m. #12 @ King's 1:00 p.m. 4/3 vs. NYU 12:00 p.m. OMEN'S LACROSSE 3/31 vs. Lebanon Valley 4 p.m. 4/2 @ Alvemia 1:00 p.m. 4/3 @ Marywood 2:00 p.m. twi~~ . @Beaco1S1orts For up to the minute reports on your favorite Colonels teams throughout the week, follow The Beacon Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BeaconSports about facing this team's pitching staff. While the offense of San Francisco isn't the strongest, it is still respectable and good enough to provide enough runs for this team to win. While World Series MVP Edgar Renteria parted ways to join the upstart Cincinnati Reds, this offense should still provide enough force to support their pitchers. Rookie of the Year Buster Posey has had a stellar spring, hitting .415 with 10 RBIs. Only 24 years old, Posey has shown that he has what it takes to lead this talented pitching staff behind the plate, all while hitting exceptionally well for a catcher. He shows no signs that he'll have a sophomore slump and should be the key to this lineup. Mix in pow· erful Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell, "Kung Fu Panda" Pablo Sandoval, who with his off-season weight loss should have a bounce back year, and fleet footed Andres Torres and you have a pretty decent lineup. So in the season following the proclaimed "Year of the Pitcher," look for the San Francisco Giants, with a monster pitching staff, a powerful lineup and a hometown hungry for another World Series to take home the title again this season. I'm shipping up to Boston 3/30 vs. PSUBerks 3:30 p.m. 4/2 @ King's 1:00 p.m. 4/3 vs. NYU 12:00 p.m. WOMEN'S TENNIS two teams had and the amount of talent on both rosters. However, because of this, I think one team is getting overlooked and almost forgotten, although deserving to be mentioned right there at the top. The San Francisco Giants were able to win the World Series title last season and look to leave camp with a roster very similar to the one they had last year, except with a new confidence and much more experience having gone all the way. Look for the Giants to repeat this season. The Giants strong suit is no question their pitching rotation, who combined for a mere 3 .54 ERA last year and held the opposition to a .236 average. Led by two-time Cy Young Award Tim Lincecum, this staff is without a doubt one of the best in baseball. Matt Cain looks to continue to grow and become lA in the rotation, as his skills keep getting better. Followed by young Jonathan Sanchez, who already has a no-hitter under his belt, and Madison Bumgarner, who, at the age of 21, threw eight innings of three-hit shutout baseball in the World Series last year, this staff will only get better as they grow. Opposing batters are going to be having nightmares 2HAI . NGUlEN. No team did more to improve their entire roster in the 2010-11 off-season than the Boston Red Sox, which is why I have them as the favorites for the 2011 World Series. Granted the Phillies did pick up Cliff Lee, but I don't see how that really helps them. Their post season pitching was not their problem, but their hitting, which was completely shut down by the San Francisco Giants last year, was. Yes, they add Lee, who is a very good pitcher, but they lose Jayson Werth and look to replace a currently injured Chase Utley with 35 year old Luis Castillo and expect prospects to help step up carry their offense. I don't see how that puts you as a post season favorite coming into this year, although I will acknowledge their starting pitching should be very good. The Sox were already a pretty good team, and signed the best position player available in Tampa Bay's Carl Crawford, traded for an MVP candidate in San Diego Padres' first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. With the complete recovery of former MVP second baseman Dustin Pedroia and perennial allstar Kevin Youkilis, the team looks forward to much success this season. Let's not forget for all their injuries last year, the Sox still scored the second-most runs in the American League with 818, a total that the club should easily be able to exceed with the additions of Crawford and Gonzalez. With just a return to health of several core players, the Sox should easily be better than last year's team who quietly went 89-73. I just really like the Sox's chances this year. They just seem to be doing everything right so far. Theo Epstein is coming off arguably his best offseason ever, with the addition of two major role players to the lineup while making several steps towards improve the bullpen. The bullpen looks much better with the addition with veteran pitchers in Bobby Jenks and Dan Wheeler. While Jenks has been in somewhat of a decline in his stats, he and Wheeler should add more experience to that bullpen setting up Josh Bard and Jonathan Paplebon. Even though Pa- pelbon had somewhat of an off year last season, I expect him to recover and regain his old form especially since he is in a con· tract year. Players from Dustin Pedroia to Jacoby Ellsbury to Kevin Youkilis to Marco Scuta• ro reported that their 2010 injuries were fully healed. Even, Josh Beckett reportedly said he felt great in preseason play. I expect Daisuke Matsuzaka and John Lackey to improve upon their starts from last year, and I don't see any signs of Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester slowing down. Crawford and Gonzalez give the Sox a lineup of five lefties and a switch hitter. Look for Francona to counter that by playing Mike Cameron, Darnell McDonald, Jeo Lowrie and Jason Varitek in some combination against tough lefties. That bench and just about every aspecl appear improved and seem better than whal the Sox had last year. I'm just looking at the facts h;re, and I don't think any team right now has positioned their squad as the early favorites for the season more than the Boston Red Sox. If they can stay healthy only time will tell how good they really cat be. w Le ad be al tit C Le va so pr h �SPORTS THE BEACON I MARCH 29, 2011 NOLT Continued from Page 16 lsn't ood n to ister with ~wn ted g owFu sea- ed . but if you're going to beat me you're going to have to out grind me." A lot of the competition has not been able to out grind Nolt, who has been sensational ever since she started her as a freshman year, where she worked her way into the #1 position. Coach Chris Leicht notes that Nolt has been a great addition to the tennis program at Wilkes. "Melanie helped lead our team to the best season ever last year, including a conference championship and berth in the NCAA National Tournament," Leicht said. "Our team won a match at NCAA's for the first time, advancing to the second round." Nolt, who is no stranger to success, has already has won four MAC individual titles and last year was named Freedom Conference Player of the Year. Coach Leicht has no trouble keeping her motivated at practice. "We have a very strong women's team, so Melanie is constantly challenged in practice," Leicht said. "She works very hard, and continues to improve each day." Last Tuesday, the lady Colonels near- ly upset the Division-II powerhouse Bloomsburg Huskies, losing only 4-5 . Nolt believes the team is much stronger now, as they lost 0-9 last year. "Going 4-5 against Bloom with two freshmen and losing one senior is actually pretty good," Nolt said. "Obviously we are stronger than last year, by far." The girls' eventual goal is still going to nationals. Last year they made it past the first round, but they were worn out after playing hard. This year they have been working out with Nationals in mind. "We made it to Nationals last year, but after the first day we were probably the sorest people you met in your whole life out there," Nolt said. "This year we are focusing more on conditioning by doing two mile runs and sprints, but that's just one thing we have been working on. When we get to nationals we know everyone is going to have a good match, and we want everyone to be in tip-top shape." CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu isco 19 The Beacon/Phat Nguyen Adam Coombs and Wes McCollum have been roommates and teammates for thre TEAMMATES Continued from Page 16 "He's probably right," Coombs said. "A lot of it is mostly from experience." Manhattanville is the men's big matchup of the season and was set for this past Saturday, but it was postponed due to cold weather. The match itself is rather critical as it determines home court advantage for the playoffs. Given a win or loss, ears. chances are high that both teams will see each other again in the MAC championships. "We will probably be playing them again in the final, but I would rather be playing them at home," McCollum said. "Our crowds get pretty big, but theirs are pretty big too, so we do1)'t want to play over there, it's a hostile environment." 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Unlike contact sports like football, there is down time between action and time to recover between innings. However, due to the recent spring snowstorms postponing games, the Wilkes softball team faces a stretch that would be a challenge for anyone. Beginning on March 31, the team is scheduled to play 12 games in eight days. With three doubleheaders postponed last week because of inclement weather, the Lady Colonels now face a schedule ti\ •t includes five road trips. Coach Frank Matthews isn't bothered by the amount of away games, noting that trips to King's and Scranton are essentially home games. The Lady Colonels have struggled to get off on the right foot this season, starting 1-9, with their win coming in a split of a double header against conference rival Delaware Valley on March 21, winning the first game on a walk off single by Jackie Follweiler. The Colonels dropped the second game by a score of 14- 7. After having so much time off due to the cancellations because of inclement weather where they played just once between March 21 and March 31, the Ludy Colonels will have to change their preparations as they get set for this tough stretch. "In spans like these where we have a lot of games in just a few days we reall~one in on something that needs to be fixed and work to improve upon it in the limited practice time we have," senior pitcher Lindsay Behrenshausen said. "It is important for each player to stay focused on the task at hand because practice time is so limited. Practice time is preci0us in these short spans with so many games so we must take advantage of every minute." Matthews recognizes that such a stretch could pose an issue with players staying fresh and plans to work practices to make sure everyone stays focused and ready to play. Unlike its counterpart, baseball, softball pitchers can go for long stretches at a time, often pitching twice in one day. However, the task of 12 games in eight days could be a lot for a roster with only three pitchers. Photo Courtesy of Steve Finkernagel Jackie Follweiler drove home the winning run for the Colonels on Monday, March 21, a week before they would play their next game because of the weather. "We'll probably give them (March) 29 off as well as April 4 and any other time they need," Matthews said. "Practice time will be reduced to maybe an hour or so. The only question I would have will be the pitching. We have three pitchers and all of them have to be ready to rotate." "As a pitcher, these spans are very crucial," said Behrenshausen. "I'm throwing a lot of pitches and it's important for me to always be on top of my game. It is important to take good care of my arm - proper stretching, 1cmg it after games and keeping it warm between innings. I can't focus on how many games are being played but instead focus on each pitch and making it the best to help my team." In addition to Behrenshausen, the Lady Colonels carry two other pitchers on their roster, junior Heather Compton and Freshman Alysha Bixler. Matthews said he will look to them to step up big and work through the tough stretch of games. As student-athlt:tes, so many games back to back could present a problem off the field, especially with a sport thatJ.s played during the day, with their conflicting class schedules. With many of these games being non-conference matchups, Matthews has said he will give his players time off from the games to attend important classes. "I'll allow the players to attend classes and make the games that they can as long as we have 12 players at the game," Matthews said. With the way the softball schedule is set up, games are played as part of a doubleheader, creating long days for the players on the field. This can create problems with the players own schedules, but Matthews recognizes the other commitments the players may have and will let them attend classes as they need, while still keeping a full lineup. It would seem like the Lady Colonels have a lot ahead of them in order to get ready for the upcoming stretch. However, Matthews sees the demanding schedule as a good opportunity for his team. "It's a lot better to be playing than practicing," Matthews said. "Everyone should just take it one pitch at a time. If they're an athlete, they will be ready for each day. Competition is competition." CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu MARCH 29, 2011 � 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 March 9th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 March 9 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/69dd3da03ddd34ab95619ae81b7a17dd.pdf 0c8a4b0fb670ec0f182a0d16834b62ed PDF Text Text )11 ne. llool :an? mes cted you lon't but ught : got ;vere 1ave .vormed )l. :ems und. uted :h in end;vere 11 of > the 'it's I got ·eshmes, that Eight students . gain experiences from ASB voyag~ BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief Editor 's note: The author and photographer attended this trip, but interviews were done with members ofthe group to maintain journalistic standards and to avoid a conflict of interest. "Pura Vida" is a Costa Rican expression used to convey satisfaction about life. And for a group of eight students on an Alternative Spring Break trip to Costa Rica, it really was the most fulfilling trip of their lives. From the food, to the air and the scenery, everything seemed to just be a little bit better in Costa Rica. Pura Vida. Dr. Andrew Miller, professor of political science, said that this trip was better than a vacation because the students who embarked on the 2,000 mile excursion got something more than just rest and relaxation. In fact, those students will never forget the experiences they had during that week. "A vacation to Costa Rica is fun," Miller The Beacon/Allison Roth said. "But think about the things you could On a coffee plantation in Costa Rica, sophomore Chelsea Uselding turns coffee beans to dry them properly during a volunteer project. To learn more about the student's experiences, check out the rest of the story and additional photographs on page 1o. SEE COSTA RICA, Page 10 Wilkes relying on incoming students to reduce hole Increased enrollment, 4 percent tuition raise among efforts to balance deficit BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer The Wilkes University budget committee's strategic plan to balance a $5.3 million deficit for the fiscal year 2012 depends heavily on current and incoming students. The budget committee is concentrating on cutting costs and gaining revenue in three major areas: throughout the university, as well as within the academic units and the administrative units. To gain revenue, the controller's office is assuming the amount of incoming students and transfer students will increase. They hope these higher numbers are met in order to gain revenue from students' tuition. It was also suggested to raise the auxiliary income, which is the amount students pay to live and eat on campus. The cost of tuition will also rise four percent for undergraduate and two percent for graduate students. In order to contain costs univer- sity-wide, all open staff positions will not be filled. However, no employees on the faculty or staff will be fired to cut cost. Wilkes will also be making modifications to SEE BUDGET, Page 3 Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Pell Grant cuts Student teachers Movie Review: "Hall Pass" A proposed federal budget plans to cut the maximum award for Pell Grants, which will harm students. A few students talk about the challenges and rewards of student teaching. Farrelly brothers offer the same old slapstick humor that viewers are used to. Wilkes baseball swept :Eastern over the weekend to extend its win streak to five games. PAGE6 PAGE 9 PAGE 15 PAGE 16 Sports Pages 16-20 Colonels sweep Eastern in DH Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member �TH CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com MARCH 22, 2011 Wilkes will not renew YMCA lease for residence BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor Wilkes University's IO-year lease with the YMCA, which gave the university 21 beds on the building's fourth floor, is set to expire at the end of the academic year. The 13 students that currently call the YMCA home will be considered displaced and will need to find another place to live. A few years after the current lease was signed, Wilkes purchased University Towers. The transaction brought over 327 beds to Wilkes' residence life system and provided more then enough space for students to reside on campus. Elizabeth Swantek, director of residence life, said there is no need to renew the YMCA lease. She said all of the beds avail- able to Wilkes students in the YMCA are not being used because more and more students are requesting University Towers. She does not foresee any problems with dropping the YMCA from Wilkes' lineup of housing options, but said students did have fun staying there. "There are a lot of pros and students really liked it," she said. "They were at the YMCA on the fourth floor, living in their own apartment with a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and a living room and then we acquired University Towers and more students began to move-in there and saw that as the new featured apartment." However, she said that some of those students were placed in the YMCA based on their request for a double apartment, which were unavailable in University Towers. This semester, not all of the rooms in University Towers are occupied and a few spots were left open. "All triple and double apartments are full and a few tenants unrelated to Wilkes still reside there, as well as staff members on various floors," Swantek said. "There are few single spots that SEE YMCA, Page 3 The Beacon/Laura Preby Luke Brady, sophomore theatre arts major, spends time in his YMCA dorm room. Brady is one of several students who will be relocated next year. el. Wi is ho grad pus vario pus ~ ever, offer even the Not proce other buildi tions hold Dean pared funds . Yogurt tycoon to lecture students about sustainability BY TODD ORAVIC Correspondent In 1983, Gary Hirshberg was a man with a seven-cow farm and a recipe for yogurt. Now, he's the "CE-Yo" ofStonyfield Farm, one of the nation's leading organic food companies. And he's coming to Wilkes on Tuesday, March 22, to deliver the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. Hirshberg's lecture, "Win-Win: Why 'Good for All' Will Save the Planet," is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The event is free ai d open to the public. Although Stonyfield has grown from a small farming school that provided education on sustainable agriculture, to a company that operates over 100,000 acres of farmland, Mr. Hirshberg insisted that, to this day, "It's been one cup at a time." During Stonyfield's embryonic years, budgets were tight due to the government's cutting of funding for renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. "We literally sat at board meetings trying to figure out how we were going to keep our farming school alive," Hirshberg said. Enter the delicious yogurt recipe of Samuel Kaymen, Hirshberg's business partner, and the idea of selling the yogurt to hungry patrons. "We thought of this as a survival strategy for the farming school," Hirshberg said. The duo's yogurt has not only won many awards - including one from the Good House Keeping Institute in 2009 - but the company itself has been recognized and lauded for its safe environmental and sustainability practices, according to Stonyfield Farm's website. From a business perspective, Hirshberg believes in keeping production costs consis- ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com tent as well as treating his employees fairly. "We have a very different business approach that entails properly paying farmers," Hirshberg said, in exchange for the use of heavy advertisement. Because the business had grown from word of mouth, Hirshberg still believes he can "ship the yogurt 3,000 miles, but it's the last eighteen inches that make all the difference." Hirshberg, who began his career as an environmental activist, has been vigorous in his efforts to establish Stonyfield as an "environmentally aware" farm. "We have been actively engaged in literally hundreds of initiatives in our company to reduce our carbon footprint -- that is our contribution to climate change -- our water footprint, our energy footprint, and our toxic footprint," he said. Hirshberg's book, "Stirring it Up: How to Make Money and Save the World," pub- lished in 2008, deals with how investments into "green strategies" can be profitable, as well as how they can help sustain the health of the environment and the planet as a whole. To college students about to enter into the workforce, Hirshberg said there's a world of possibility regarding jobs in environmental sustainability. "I see some very serious and real career opportunities that are going to dominate the way we do business in the 21st century," he said. Teaching the benefits of being an advocate for the health of the planet is important to Hirshberg in the effort to dispel any myths about the way people think about the planet. "We've though it was infinitely resilient against our needs," he said, adding that it isn't. The company's advocacy of sustainability 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 SEE YOGURT, Page 3 Meet the Staff projec "I'm YM ecutiv renov semes "Wi and w of that said. Whi stages, it beco will be Thee Thomas Reilly Photographer �THE BEACON I MARCH 22, 2011 BUDGET NEWS 3 . 2400 (ontinued from FRONT PAGE m~zz the way they spend money on food and travel. Within the academic units the committee is hoping to gain revenue by enhancing the graduate programs, building a branch campus in the Pocono Area and adjusting the various lab fees. Building the branch campus will initially demand extra money. However, the committee believes once classes are offered in fall 2012, the project will break even and become a big income provider in the future. Not only is building a branch campus in process, but the university is working on other major projects such as a new science building and renovating the library. Renovations on the library will temporarily be on hold while other projects are happening. Dean ofFarley Library, John Stachez, is prepared to work with the reduction in library funds. "Libraries are long practiced in working with tight budgets. We are very, very conscious of how prudent we have to be with our spending and how we have to be as thrifty as possible," Stachez said. However, plans for the new science building will continue as scheduled. "We weren't forced to make any compromises on that portion of the budget that is currently dedicated to helping us to finance the new science building," said Loren Prescott, vice president of finance and support operations. Prescott is not concerned with the new projects that the university is taking on. "I'm not concerned about it but that's al- YMCA (ontinued from Page 2 were left unoccupied this semester." With Wilkes moving out, Jim Thomas, executive director of the YMCA, said major renovations are scheduled at the end of the semester to be completed by fall of 2012. "Wilkes' lease is up at the end of the term and we have plans for a major renovation of that space starting this summer," Thomas said. While the renovation is still in its early stages, more information will be shared once it becomes available. He does not know who will be leasing out the fourth floor next year. The ending of this lease will have no effect on Wilkes students' complimentary memberships to the YMCA, as the two leases are unrelated. The students living in the YMCA will be given first preference as to where they want 20 II . sl For ~«;&t;6t 'Drjica- j:l 221 os21a I 6724301 oaa 11• ?c~ 12. 91-548/ 1221 s,Joo,ooo ~ 240011 • ways a possibility," he said. "At some point when you take on a new project, you have to have some confidence that the research you've done and the plan that you've put together is realistic enough so that you will be able to actually achieve those objectives." The budget committee and the President Gilmour's cabinet have proposed a number of other techniques in order to contain costs and produce further revenue for the school. The goal of the committee is to cut cost where it is possible while still offering an efficient educational program. This year, balancing the budget come with new challenges because the university is trying to expand. In order for Wilkes to grow it is necessary to find new revenue sources to fund expansion projects. "We're always looking for opportunities to continue to deliver the various programs and services as efficiently as possible," Prescott said. The budget committee has come up with a dual process in order to achieve their goals in financial planning. First of the two is the improved process. This procedure helps to better understand, from a financial perspective, how the academic units operate. The purpose of the improved process is to provide more useful information to the deans and department chairs on the financial operations of the academic units they work within. Having an understanding of how the academic units operate will allow the deans and chairs to make smart decisions when it comes to deciding on how to manage their budget. The second of the processes is nameless but it represents the actual work done by the budget committee and the President's cabinet on the financial plan. Although fiscal year 2012 does not officially start until June, planning began back in the 2010 fall semester when the committee and cabinet began working on an approach to an expected significant operating deficit. In the past three to four years, the fiscal year began with what the budget committee and cabinet thought to be a reasonable budget however, later in those years, it was realized that the revenue projections were too optimistic and they had to go through a budget cutting process mid-year. At the beginning of 2012 financial planning, the controller's office reported that 3.7 million dollars, of the 5.3 million dollar deficit, was being counted on by overly ambitious revenue forecasting. To avoid making this past mistake, the committee revised their methods of gaining revenue. "We want to try to put that to an end because that's worry some for everybody and it makes it very difficult to plan when you start with an initial operating budget and then you're forced to make changes in the middle of the academic year," Prescott said. to live on campus next year. "Since we're telling them they can't live at the YMCA anymore, they have first choice and we guarantee housing for those who submit an application," Swantek said. Upperclassmen will now choose from University Towers, Weiss, Sterling, Rifkin and Sullivan for housing next year. "There should be more than enough space for housing, if not, there are buildings on campus that we are not currently using that we could pull in for extra space," Swantek said. Morgan Thomas, the YMCA's resident assistant, disclosed the information about the lease to her residents after spring break. Housing applications and contracts are now available online and can also be found on the third flood of Passan Hall. YOGURT he was chosen to speak at Wilkes. "His business has grown and flourished exponentially since the 1980s," Mayk said. Mayk said that students could benefit HIRSHBERG from attending the lecture and learning about the development of Stonyfield Farm. "The students will be able to take some very valuable information from Hirshberg's presentation." CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu Continued from Page 2 has even saved the company from unnecessary expenditures. They have put their philosophy into practice. "We generate a gas from our wastewater treatment plant that we use to operate the facility, and it saves us money," Hirshberg said. On the reason that he enjoys visiting college campuses like Wilkes, Hirshberg said students, "are really what this whole topic is about." "If I could be of any use in this world, I think its inspiring the folks who are going to be in charge soon to avoid some of the mistakes my generation has made and to seize the opportunities," he added. Vicki Mayk, associate director of marketing communications, said that Hirshberg's longtime success was a reason why CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu CONTACT TODD ORAVIC AT: todd.oravic@wilkes.edu �THEBI 4 NEWS THE BEACON I MARCH 22, 20P S(j BYKIRS News Edi This si sino Nig SG is good tun events ir which and Bing ditional the class1 students actual m1 The Ca SG's Mai Willie J �SG hopes ~asino Night changes will hit jackpot BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Night budget. He said spreading the event throughout the week would give students more opportunities to get involved and win This semester, Student Government's Ca- prizes. sino Night is more of a Casino Week. Eggleston wanted to improve this event SO is trying to up its odds of receiving a because of its popularity compared to other good turnout at the event by bringing two SG events. events into the mix: Night at the Races, "Traditionally, just based on attendance thich will allow students to bet on horses, and prizes and things like that, Casino Night and Bingo. Those two events join the tra- has always been the most attended SG ditional Texas Hold 'Em Tournament and event, so the other events, they're always ilie classic Casino Night, which both allow trying to struggle with attendance and find students to win prizes without spending any ways to change them to up the attendance," actual money. Eggleston said. The Casino Night budget was presented at Eggleston said Night at the Races was a SG's March 16 meeting. new activity at Casino Night last year, and Willie Eggleston, SG treasurer and a junior he decided to make it a separate event bephannacy major, was in charge of the Casino cause of the success it had. Although the Casino Night now spans four days, Eggleston said he only spent about $1,000 extra. "I figured it was worth it," Eggleston said. He did this by strategically eliminating four or five smaller prizes that were not as popular and saving decorations from last year to reuse. John Sweeney, vice president of sophomore ictured above are students enjoying Casino Night in Nov. 2009. the class, said it is ver the years SG has changed the events and prizes offered to important for SG to have variety with events, as repeating annual events can get boring. The business administration and accounting double major was impressed by Eggleston's budget, comparing it to last year's budget of $12,500. "It's impressive that he's added that much, and there's that many more activities for the students to participate in which is really important, and it's really not that much more expensive so he's really being cost-effective," Sweeney said. Along with the increased activities, SG is hoping the new prizes will draw more students to participate. Eggleston announced that the grand prize this year would be a shopping spree to the King of Prussia Mall. SG members took a hand vote and decided that the SG van would be an acceptable option for students to travel to the mall. Students would have the option of being driven to the mall by SG in the van and shop from open to close, or they could shop on their free time using their own means of transportation. The students would be given a $1,000 mall gift card to spend at any store in the mall. Other new prizes include a hot air balloon ride, a spa package and a parking pass. These replace less successful prizes from previous years, such as the Oakley sunglasses and Rifkin gift cards. Eggleston said they determine what prizes to change by how many tickets are submitted for each object, which they save and count after Casino Night. Another change to Casino Night this year will be the free pizza. SG typically orders the pizza from Januzzi's, but as Januzzi's dropped from first to third place at this year's Pizza Wars they decided to switch. They instead chose the second place winner, Pronto Pizza, which Eggleston said gave him a better deal. "Pronto is a new business, they opened I think a couple of months ago, so we thought we'd try them out, help them out to welcome them to the area type thing," Eggleston said. Eggleston said that he has already gotten feedback that Januzzi's was not happy with this change. A motion passed to allocate $12,700 to fund the week of Casino Night with a vote of 360-4. Texas Hold 'Em will take place on March 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the ballroom. Night at the Races will be Wednesday, March 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Bingo will be Thursday, March 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the ballroom. The full Casino Night will take place on Friday, March 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the SUB. New business: ASME Fund Request (Week 1 of 2) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers requested $2,006 to help finance the 5th Annual Wilkes ASME Car Show. The majority of funds would go toward t-shirts and a dyno, which tells attendees how much power their car is emitting. A decision will be made next week. Committees: Residents Life - Housing portals are now available on the MyWilkes portal. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu eminar enriches student knowledge of credit cards and scores YEMMA ZIMMERMAN At the beginning of its credit seminar on arch 17, the Money Matters club asked dents what they thought of when they ard the word credit. The most common answer was debt. But the presentation was designed to disrove the misconception that credit is always ut debt. It provided an overview on why ood credit is important, the different types ailable and advice on how to manage cred. President Jared Sabol explained that havga credit card is important to make major urchases and how having a better credit ore means more money. Asecond Money Matters presentation will be held Thursday March 31 in Breiseth 107 at 11 :30 a.m. with further information to be released at a later date. "I learned a lot," sophomore Jasmine Edwards said of the first session. "The presentation showed that [credit] is good, and it'll help me in the future." Money Matters club members explained the differences between the two different categories of credit: secured and unsecured. Secured credit is when a company uses collateral if the bill is not paid on time, such as a mortgage. Collateral is a pledge of assets to the lender in order to secure repayment. Unsecured credit is only given out on the debtor's promise to repay - and there is no collateral. The typical form of this is the credit card. An easy way to establish good credit when starting out is to pay small bills such as the phone and utilities on the card or opening a small personal loan. Club member Raina Connor took over to explain how credit works. "The FICO score is the most commonly used credit score," she said. The FICO score, which is named after the California company that developed the system upon which it is based, Fair Isaac Corporation, is a way of measuring one's credit worthiness. Scores range from 300 to 850 with anything above 750 being the best possible score. Between 620 and 580 is low, but an account can still be opened with possibly higher than average rates. Below 580 is considered low enhugh to not be able to open new accounts. Managing credit well can be obtained by following simple rules. Connor explained it is vital to pay bills on time and always pay more than just the minimum amount. "Most important, never purchase something you can't afford," Connor said. "That's the first step into bad debt." If debt is an issue, Connor offered ways to deal with it. After facing the debt, it is important to call to negotiate interest rates. Transferring balances to cards with lower interest rates is an easy way to pay less. Organizing the debt to form a payment plan is an easy way to start, then pay off the card with the highest interest rate first and so forth. Connor suggested that spreadsheets be used to aid in this organization. CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu �MARCH 22, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com Pell Grant cuts -will hartn college students BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Every person in the United States should be given the opportunity to attend college. Many, however, have difficulty affording a college education and are only able to pursue their education through financial aid. Unfortunately, due to possible cuts to financial aid programs, paying the high costs of college may become even more difficult for some. Even though H.R. 1 was passed by the House of Representatives, the budget was rejected by the Senate with a vote of 44-56. Unfortunately though, Pell Grants remain in danger, as some of the proposed cuts may still be approved. If the budget is approved, the maximum award for Pell Grants, which are important to many college students, will be reduced from $5,550 to $4,705 for the 2011-12 academic year. The Beacon feels that cutting funding for Pell Grants will negatively affect many students throughout Pennsylvania. The Beacon also feels that we, as members of the Wilkes community, should make our senators and representatives aware of the negative impact these cuts will have on cur- rent and future college students. Reducing the maximum award for Pell Grants would have harsh negative effects on many students here at Wilkes. Currently, 36 percent of Wilkes students receive Pell Grants. Each year, the program gives 794 students the chance to enroll at Wilkes. The federal Pell Grant Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, provides grants to low-income undergraduate students. The major benefit of Pell Grants is that these awards do not require repayment. According to the Department of Education's official website, the size of the award given depends on the applicant's financial need, tuition costs, status as a full-time or parttime student and plans to attend college or university for an entire academic year or less. A student can apply for a Pell Grant through FAFSA. The maximum Pell Grant award has been rising steadily since 1973, facing a few cuts, but none exceeding $100. The maximum Pell Grant award will now suffer its greatest cut of$845, or 15.2 percent. The U.S. Department of Education released the 2011-12 Pell Grant payment schedules on Feb. 1, 2011 , which list the maximum grant amount as $5,550, the cur- The Beacon/Thomas Reilly If the maximum award for Pell Grants is decreased, college students may need to turn to local student loan agencies such as Sallie Mae, which has high interest rates and demands repayment for student loans. rent maximum. Many students have already received their grants and if these grants are reduced, these students' plans for attending Wilkes in the fall may be severely impacted. Whereas larger colleges and universities receive levels of state funding much higher than independent colleges and universities such as Wilkes, 41 percent of students in Pennsylvania are enrolled in independent colleges and universities. If the state funding for these independent institutions is reduced even more, the number of students enrolled will also decrease. Another major issue is that the proposed cut would completely eliminate Pell Grant funding for summer classes. Summer classes are a viable option for low-income students, as Wilkes offers undergraduate courses in the summer for $495 per credit, in contrast to fall and spring classes, which cost $610 per credit hour as of2010-11. Summer classes help many students get through college by lightening a student's course load or helping the student graduate early. The cut on Pell Grants will not only affect college students directly, but will also affect the economy as a whole. A college education creates productive members of society, and ifless people are able to get a college education, less people will ultimately contribute to the economy. Independent colleges and universities offer programs important to our current society, such as sciences, technology, engineering and math. As a whole, independent colleges and universities award more degrees in these areas than all public universities combined. For economic and societal progress to occur, people pursuing employment in these areas need to be well-educated and often cannot even apply to jobs in these areas without an undergraduate degree. If students cannot receive adequate funding through Pell Grants, students may need to turn to student loan agencies, which require reimbursement and often have high interest rates. The Beacon urges all members of the Wilkes community to contact their senators and representatives in effort to prevent these cuts from occurring. Pell Grants are crucial to many students and we should let our political leaders know that these cuts will not only harm our students, but our economy as well. 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 24 responses. Last week's question: Have you ever ignored a fire alarm? • Yes 58% • No 42% This week's question: Do you depend on Pell Grants for your college tuition? • 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 BEACON I MARCH 22, 2011 . Americans should pay attention to issues in international news area right there. Another major reason that Americans tend to not pay attention to international news is The Egyptian people recently protested they don't think it has much bearing on their hard enough to overthrow their government. lives and so it is moot for them to pay it any mind. But it really isn't. Peacefully. A state of emergency was recently declared Japan was literally shaken with an earthquake and subsequent tsunami causing in Yemen by its president. Yemen's citizens damage comparable to the atomic bombs of have been protesting their government much the same way other WWII. 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People should pay as ever, it's a huge deal in a global bust, but the much attention to international news internationally and many people have world is booming with as U.S. news. been letting the news action. The real issue here is the question of why pass by as if nothing is happening. The quake which destroyed Sendai, Miyagi Americans ignore international issues so unabashedly. What will it take for people to start Prefecture, Japan via tsunami has also sent waves into Hawaii, causing millions of dolpaying attention? It could very well be we haven't had a lars worth of damage. In Things-Adorablewhole lot of threats to domestic soil, histori- But-Being-Mowed-Down-By-A-Tsunami cally. There were some major ones, not the news, nests of defenseless seabird chicks least of which include Pearl Harbor and the were washed away at a refuge in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Sept. 11 attacks. According to CNN.com, 110,000 chicks Considering this, in modem day, it doesn't seem as though even something as extreme as and 2,000 adult albatrosses were killed. attacks on our grounds affect people's desire While biologists say that the albatrosses can survive and repopulate despite the loss, only for international information.. For example, the capture of Osama bin time will tell the effect this will have on HaLaden is a kind of hybrid international and waii's ecological system. The point is, what happens to the world national issue. It affects America, Afghanistan and arguably the rest of the world. But, happens to America. We have our hand in if you consider "the medium is the message" everything and lots of things are exploding. and American citizens work as a medium dic- Lots of changes are taking place. Do your tating what we want out of our government, best to take advantage of the technological we have not been conveying a message of age. Don't miss out. capture. Instead, we have no idea where he is. We think he's in the mountains of either CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: Afghanistan or Pakistan. That's a pretty big cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu BY CATHRYN FREAR Assistant Opinion Editor to: om edit tent. hed. The Spyglass ~ Brain exercise is equally as important as body exercise BY ANTHONYTRUPPO Opinion Editor The human brain is a three-pound Jump of neurons that allows you to do everything from choosing between rice and chicken for dinner to daydreaming in class about becoming a famous musician. While your brain is not a muscle, your brain can gain long-lasting benefits from regular exercise. Unlike physical exercises such as military presses and hammer curls, brain exercises require no physical activity, unless you consider using a pencil as exercise, which your high school gym teacher hopes is not the case. Physical exercise certainly is important, and although recent studies show that physical exercise will keep your mind sharp as you age, mental exercises are just as important. The brain is the center of the nervous system. According to a publication on The Franklin Institute's official website, nerve cells first developed a half-billion years ago. The purpose of the nervous system was to coordinate movement, so animals such as jellyfish would be able to seek out food, rather than wait for food to come near them. Movement is still the primary motive of the nervous system, yet brains have advanced to such a state where we can influence the growth of our brains. Each neuron in our brain is linked to tens of thousands of other neurons and brain exercises can not only help our neurons remain healthy, but can actually create new neurons. Brain exercises are mainly referred to as neurobics. Some simple neurobic activities are brushing your teeth or dialing a phone with your non-dominant hand. The human brain has two separate hemispheres that are joined by a bundle of neural fibers known as the corpus callosum. Although the hemispheres are connected, each hemisphere performs different activities. The right hemisphere, or right brain, is visual, whereas the left brain is verbal. Since I am left-handed, there is a good chance that I am right brain dominant, which I am inclined to accept as the truth. If I were to try brushing my teeth with my right hand, I would be using my left brain. Working my left brain, there is a chance that I can develop certain skills specific to the left brain, such as the ability to look at parts of something and determine how those parts come together to form a whole. If you are interested in activities that will challenge your brain, popular brain exercises such as crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, chess, and Sudoku are viable options. Crossword puzzles are undoubtedly the most popular brain exercises and have been included in newspapers since the early 1900s. Studies have shown that more than 50 million Americans solve or attempt to solve crossword puzzles each week. Crossword puzzles can prevent memory loss and increase your vocabulary. They can also cause stress, which is counter-productive to brain exercise, so remember to take a break after you spend 10 minutes trying to figure out a seven-letter word for a town hall in Germany. My preferred brain exercises are puzzles, specifically those found in certain video games. Puzzles will not only keep your mind sharp, but will also help you in your daily life. Puzzles can teach us how to find alternate solutions to a problem when the obvious solutions do not work. Puzzles can also provide us with feelings of confidence after they are completed. A few of my favorite puzzle video games are "Machinarium" and "Puzzle Agent," which I would highly recommend to all interested in sharpening their brains. With our busy schedules, it is often difficult to dedicate time exclusively to the brain, yet spending only a few minutes a day performing brain exercises can reap long-lasting benefits. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I MARCH 22, 2011 Change to University Towers access is alarming and unnecessary BY TONY GORECZNY Correspondent The last thing University Towers needed was more alarms. Yet when students arrived back to school after spring break, they discovered that they were no longer allowed to use the stairwells to enter or exit the building. If students try and exit the building through either stairwell, an alarm will sound. The same goes for the door located in the building lounge. What used to be a quicker route to the UCOM or the buildings on the greenway is now strictly an emergency exit. Student must now exit through the building's sliding doors, which takes a little bit longer, but other than that is not a major issue. The problem is that students can no longer leave or enter UT through the stairwell by the parking lot behind UT. The major drawback is that all traffic in and out of UT is now directed through the slow and unreliable elevators. This increase is due to the fact that students who live on floors one through three, and some others as well, usually prefer to take the stairs. It is often much quicker, especially on the lower floors, to take the stairs rather than wait for the elevator. These students are now forced to take the elevator, as the door to the stairwell will not open from the outside and will set off the fire alarm if opened from the inside. This has not only increased the wait for the elevators but also the wear and tear on them. Whereas the elevators used to skip floors one through three, they must now stop there as much as on the other floors . One day on my way class, I waited while my Zune cycled through two entire songs, which is the equivalent of 5-10 minutes based on the length of the song. There is also a larger quantity of students riding the elevators both before and after classes. As a result, there is often a line leading into the elevators and the elevators must stop on almost every floor of the 13-story building both to let people off and on. Due to the larger amount of elevator traffic , an elevator often stops on a floor and is already full, so the student must wait for the next elevator, which may also be full. The elevators in UT are also notorious for constantly breaking down. On the first Tuesday back from spring break, one of the elevators was broken down and waiting for the other elevator took nearly 20 minutes. I live on the eighth floor and have often taken the stairs either because I felt like it or because I did not wish to wait for the elevator. Even going up to the eighth floor, the stairwells take a maximum of two minutes to climb. I understand Wilkes University and Public Safety may have legitimate reasons for making these changes (though I am hard-pressed to think of any), but the increased maintenance problems along with the massive inconvenience for students far outweigh any trivial benefits of restricting the flow of students in and out of UT to the elevators. an gai fie J The Beacon/Thomas Reilly Since the stairs in University Towers have been closed, all residents must use the elevators to get CONTACT TONY GORECZNY AT: to and from their rooms. Unfortu~ately, the eleva·tk d tors are very slow and often unreliable. anth ony.goreczny@w1 es.e u PSSAs a waste of time, leave H.S. students P.O.'d BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer In my junior year of high school, I almost got arrested for expressing my frustration toward Pennsylvania's standardized tests, the PSSAs. Thankfully, I didn't get taken out of my school in handcuffs. My anti-PSSA tirade, though, did get all of my classmates' test s~res canceled. For those of you who are from out-ofstate, PSSAs are designed by the government to measure the amount of funding a district deserves according to how well the district performs on the test. Or at least it seems that way. Standardized testing has been an unsettling issue since it first arose during World War I to determine the mental statuses of army recruits. These tests were called Army Alpha and Beta tests and were comprised of written and pictorial examinations. Now, it seems standardized testing has taken on a whole new level of testing itself. The PSSAs are comprised of reading, writing, arithmetic and more recently, science. A student must pass these four subjects or they may be held back a grade. Even worse, they may not even be able to graduate. The problem is that students from low-income or minority backgrounds are likely to be held back in their curriculum while highincome students often take AP courses. This means students from high-income families are more likely to do well on the test due to their exposure to higher-level classes. Also, the test is based on knowledge every student at a certain grade level must know, rather than being based on what they did in fact learn. This requires students to learn material outside of their grade level simply to pass the PSSA. Another issue is that the tests take time away from students' individual talents and certain classes. Art classes, music classes and extra-curricular activities are cut back to fund the test. The tests also take a sufficient amount of time to prepare for and take. Educators lose weeks of valuable time providing students with practice tests and workshops. The Keystone Exams are even more controversial. The Keystone Exams will also focus on the core curriculum, but will include science and history. The exams will also determine if a student is eligible to graduate. Also, the score a student receives on the exam in certain subjects counts as one-third of the grade the student receives in the corresponding course. So, not only are the exams also a determinant of a student graduating, but they will effect the grade a student receives in a course. The Keystone Exams add more pressure for all students to lose their individuality and to become just as mentally capable as the other guy. The Keystone Exams are not even set in stone yet, which will probably mean that even more class time and budget funds will be lost due to preparation for their proposed arrival. Teachers will have to waste even more class time prepping for an exam that may or may not have to be proctored. The Keystone Exams may take the place of the 11th grade PSSAs. This implication means students will still be prepping and taking the PSSAs while possibly prepping and taking an even more difficult exam. Teachers must meet their curriculum standards while making room for the PSSAs and possibly the Keystone Exams, and students must complete their regular course work while prepping for and taking exams that only tell government officials what students' overall success is, and not individual talent. Standardized testing causes extreme damage to education. The exams are not very accountable, since they are purely multiple choice. Multiple choice cannot determine a student's intelligence, but may determine how good they are at guessing. The tests do not reflect a school's success nor do they reflect the intelligence that students may withhold. America should strive more to recognize individual talent. Other nations use essays, projects or activities that relate to a student's individual talent, rather than a generalized test designed for every mediocre student. We need to take a stand against standardized testing and help students realize that their multiple intelligences should not be stifled. . CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine.wilkie@wilkes.edu �CONTACT US: wilkesbeaconJifestyles@gmail.com Student teachers take the plunge in a real-world classroom BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor y n t Like many of her fellow education majors, Sherilyn Jones is in a new situation this semester. She's not only completing homework assignments as a college student, but also assigning them as a student teacher. This semester, senior education majors and minors are teaching at area schools to gain experience necessary to become a certified teacher. Jones has found that the hardest thing about the process is being organized. "lf you are not organized, your week is thrown off, (so) what it has taught me is to definitely be organized," said Jones, an elementary education major teaching fourth grade. Stephanie Branas, a history major who teaches grades 8, 11 and 12, said it has been hard being able to prepare everything she wants to teach in one period. "The hardest thing (for me) is having the time to prepare everything that I need to do because I'm teaching four different periods and its three different classes and I didn't think of all the effort and the preparation that really had to go in (teaching)," Branas said. Tony Ferrese, a history major with a certification in secondary education said that part of the difficulty has to do with accommodating the needs of every student. "I teach 30 students, of which 10 to 15 in each class have an individualized education plan and so having to accommodate those is hard, especially with special education be- The Beacon/Christine Lee Senior elementary education major and student teachers Sherilyn Jones grades papers to be handed back in to fourth graders. Being organized is something that many student teachers have had to learn to cope with this semester. ing so minimal," said Ferrese, who teaches seventh grade. Branas said the cooperating teacher, the main teacher in charge of classes to which the student teachers are assigned, has been helpful by providing important resources and help with what she is going to be doing. "I feel like that help at the beginning is going to really help me to become independent in the end," Branas said. One of the biggest adjustments Jones has had to make as a student teacher has been in dealing with a new classroom space. She has had to adapt to the new space so that she can teach her own lessons while being able to stay on task. "You have to be very adaptable student teaching," Jones said. "It's definitely taught me to be on task all the time as much as I want to hear these 9 and 10-year-old stories for 10 minutes." As a student teacher, seniors are assigned to different grades of students depending on their concentration, ranging from elementary to high school. The perception of the student teachers by the students they are assigned to teach has is very different. "They really like me; they feel comfortable enough to ask me questions on tests and if I assign something they don't understand, they come right up to me and say, 'I don't get this,"' Jones said. "I really like that 'cause I don't want to intimidate people but want them to know 'I'm the boss, listen to me."' Ferrese said most of his students like him because he is teaching alongside another s~ dent teacher, but his age both works for and against him when teaching middle school students. "It makes you relatable but it can be hard to get respect at the same time," Ferrese said. "There are some kids (I'm teaching) that are not respectable to anyone so being young and a student teacher can be tough." The same is true with Branas, whose students tend to think that they are more in charge than the teacher. "A lot of the students think that they're running the show so you really have to get them to know that you're holding them accountable for the work that they're doing," Branas said. But student teaching is very rewarding to the student teachers, especially when they teach a subject that is of particular interest to their students. "When you find a topic they're into and they are really into it and asking questions, it's a good feeling," said Ferrese. "You can see it in their faces when they really understand something and when they really want to get involved and it makes me really happy that they're able to learn (the material) and they're excited about it," Branas said. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Program aids H.S. kids with prep for college BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor inst aluld Wilkes University's Upward Bound program is, in a sense, a hidden gem. For one, it caters to high school students. Wilkes students, then, normally wouldn't be looking at the federally funded program once they arrive on campus as freshmen. But the program, currently in its 44th year at Wilkes, helps kids whose parents never went to college apply to schools and achieve their goals of getting a higher education. The program is the longest continually funded program in the state and has assisted many first-generation college freshmen. One such student to benefit is current Upward Bound Coordinator Sarah Lloyd, who graduated from the program in 2001. SEE PROGRAM, Page 12 The Beacon/Allison Roth Coordinator Sarah Lloyd and director Peggy Espanda are two of the many people who run Wilkes' Upward Bound program on the third floor of Conyngham Hall. �10 COSTA RICA Continued from FRONT PAGE never do except on a trip like this, like eat dinner in (a coffee farmer's kitchen), or have coffee with a coffee farmer's mother. All of these things actually make this trip better than a vacation." The reason it was such a fulfilling trip and much better than any vacation is twofold: the work prior to the trip and the service work the students did while in Costa Rica. All eight students are taking or took Miller's PS 298: The Politics of Coffee. They have been studying about coffee and how Costa Rica in particular has been affected by the coffee business. In addition, the students were involved in multiple ASB fundraisers including the spaghetti dinner, Jail-N-Bail and StickEm-Up, as well as attending weekly meetings. "Each (ASB) trip has its own unique qualities," said Megan Boone, community service coordinator, who has been on other ASB trips before. She said the Costa Rica trip is different because of the coursework prior to the trip and the focus on one particular niche of international business: coffee. The group The preparation made the eight students on the trip excited, but also somewhat anxious. They didn't know what to expect from the group because they didn't really know each other prior to going. But, with time, the strangers became friends. Miller said the group dynamic is something that just comes by chance, but it creates a special bond when the right group of people is combined. "I just didn't expect everyone to get along as well as they did," said Chelsea Uselding, a junior psychology and international studies major. Senior communication studies major Allison Roth agreed but added that bonding experiences helped to build the group dynamic. "It definitely helped that we had a lot of bonding exeriences from soccer to karaoke to just being in such close quarters with each other 24/7 ," Roth said. "And going out every day and doing fun stuff, too," Miller added. The students were active every day with interesting and different activities, from 6 a.m. until after dinner. "The entire time we were doing something interesting," Uselding said. "There was never a second of boredom." And there was no typical day. Day 1 The first day, they went exploring through the town of San Marcos, practiced their Spanish and got to know each other a little bit better. Later in the day, they had dinner at a coffee farmer's mother's house. Felix Monge used to be a coffee farmer, but now works with the coffee co-op, CoopeTarrazu. Monge invited everyone to his mother's house for a traditional Costa Rican meal, which was one of the most memorable things for the students. Day2 Day two was full of coffee bean picking and cleaning the coffee plants to get them ready for the next harvest. The students also toured CoopeTarrazu, the largest coffee cooperative in Costa The Beacon/Allison Roth Left: David Urena, the group's guide for all things coffee, shows the group how to pick coffee properly. Inset: Each coffee cherry contains two coffee beans, during prime picking season, only the red beans are picked from the plants. Rica. Here the students learned about the coffee process and how coffee gets from the plant to the cup. CoopeTarrazu accepts coffee from farms all over the region and then the cooperative processes it so the farms don't have to spend money on expensive coffee milling machinery. The coffee beans are grown on plants, which produce coffee cherries. This cherry is a red shell that encapsulates two coffee beans. Coffee picking is no easy task. First, during the primepicking season, only red coffee cherries can be picked; so pickers have to scour the plants to select only the red cherries. Next, many coffee plants are on an extremely steep incline because highergrade coffee grows at a higher altitude. Each student barely filled one basket while the best Above, the students get and board members from dents' knowledge of co er, sophomore political · and Jacqueline Lukas, seni ROW 2: Kattya Lomel, the gan Boone, Wilkes com1111111tairvt, tions major; Chelsea U ROW 3: Daniel Kautz, s major; Jason Gebauer, from CoopeTarrazu; Sean major; Dr. Andrew Miller, pickers can fill between 2035 per day. "I really enjoyed (picking coffee beans)," said sophomore political science Christine Shaneberger. "But it really gave me an appreciation for people who do jobs like that, especially in the developing world. It became very real to me how little money they make . . . but how time consuming it was." Coffee is not just a job for 3 were mony �trip to Costa Rica; this was more of a relaxing time. Manuel Antonio is one of Costa Rica's national parks, where the students ventured into the rainforest or waded into the lukewarm waters of the Pacific. Although they were only on the beach a short time, it was worth the scenic drive to get there. Mt-.-. for dinner with the coffee farmers, tour guides -,ieTarrazu. These people were vital to the stuing in Costa Rica. lvid Urena, the coffee guide; Christine Shanebergt major; Felix Monge, a CoopeTarrazu employee 1111munications major. sguide; Christy Miller, wife of Dr. Andrew Miller; Me·ce coordinator; Allison Roth, senior communica. rpsychology and international studies major munications major; Derek Nye, senior biology ernational studies major; two board members ~81Ml.l!llr, senior criminology, psychology and Spanish I science professor. y Costa Ricans in this it is a lifestyle. very aspect of the town, ty ... everything is d to coffee," Miller vel:very ney time for students went to an entary school to paint i(ence and do some other but when they arrived, were greeted with a ony on International Women's Day, which was Tuesday, March 8. The women in the group were given a poem about privileges of being a woman. Afterward, the students were invited into the elementary school classrooms to talk with the children and even teach a short English lesson. Teaching in the school wasn't scary, but it wasn't as easy as senior criminology major Sean Lafleur thought it was going to be. "Being the only one in the room that knew Spanish and could translate it to English ... that was a little bit difficult," said Lafleur, who also studied in Spain. "It did make me realize that I knew a lot more Spanish than I thought I did and sometimes a lot less Spanish than I thought I did." Then, the Wilkes students sanded and painted the school's fence and also painted a cinder block wall to give a little face-lift to the outside of the school. Day4 The students went to a smaller coffee farm called La Lia, where farmers grow, pick, process, dry and roast the coffee, as opposed to giving it to a co-op after picking the cherries. Oscar, one of the farm owners, showed the students around his farm, which was smaller than CoopeTarrazu, but still reasonably sized. His mother invited the students into their home for fresh coffee and cookies, which was a moment that the students will never forget. Later in the day, Wilkes students went to a technical five-year high school in San Pablo to do some work with recycling, but Lafleur noticed that the school was much different than he anticipated because of all the technology it had. "I was shocked by the school; that was probably the most shocking part of the trip for me," Shaneberger said. "I thought that high school, in a lot of ways, was nicer than my high school. I thought they got a pretty decent education there." Days Manuel Antonio was the next stop on the student's Pura Vida But what the students were most impressed with most was the hospitality of the Costa Ricans they encountered on their service trip. "They really want you to be happy while you're there," Uselding said. "I feel like (in the U.S.), people say, 'If you're paying me, I'll slap on a smile and give you what you want.' It's not genuine." The coffee and homemade dinner: they were genuine. Roth added that there would never be any form of payback that these eight students could ever give to the coffee farmers that taught the students so much, but that she hopes their enthusiasm about the subject was enough. Miller said that Costa Ricans really want others to enjoy their lifestyle. The Pura Vida lifestyle, which is the standard that life is good and that living in Costa Rica is the "good life." "It's just the vibe of the trip," Shaneberger said. "If you're not going to go there to experience everything ... experience their food, their culture. Why go?" Go out and do it These students highly recommend this trip to other students because of the great lessons that it has given them. "I have a lot of friends who were like me, they didn't want to sign up because they've never been out of the country, but I've been telling them that they should try as hard as possible to go," Uselding said. Shaneberger said that tourists don't get to see what students on a service trip get to experience. "We got to see a part of the country that (tourists) don't even know exists," Shaneberger said. "We got to see what (Costa Ricans) are really about." These students lived it. They lived Pura Vida. CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline./ukas@wilkes.edu oto ourtesy o ason e auer Left: The group watched professionals from CoopeTarrazu taste coffee for quality assurance; they smell and taste about 200 cups of coffee per day. �12 PROGRAM Continued from Page 9 "When I joined Upward Bound, I didn't know and my family didn't know the first steps of actually going to college like how do you apply, what are deadlines," Lloyd said. "I don't know if I ever would have actually gone (to college) without Upward Bound kind of pushing me and telling me, 'Yes, you're going to college and we know how to get you there and we'll help you to get there."' One of the most valuable parts of the program, director Peggy Espada said, is the summer residential program. This program requires each enrolled student to live on campus for six weeks during the summer. It is an important part of Upward Bound because it helps students see they are able to live independently and manage their time effectively. "We work a lot on self-esteem and teambuil'iiing and self-confidence and trying to get students to understand that they're capable of (managing their own time)," Espada said. Community outreach at local high schools during the fall is one way that students find out about the program. The program al- LIFE lows for incoming high school sophomores to meet and discuss with Upward Bound alumni about their experiences, which is how many get enrolled in the program. "We present the program and he had some marketing community fellows with us this year who are Upward Bound alumni that go to Wilkes and they kind of told their stories about how the program helped them so much," Lloyd said. "So that's kind of how we meet our new sophomores coming into the program and then they apply (as a result)." Community Fellows is Upward Bound's newest outreach program. Implemented just this year, the program allows Upward Bound alums to volunteer their time to the program and receive a an award as a result of their service. "We're dedicating 300 hours of community service to Upward Bound and we're doing things like tutoring the students and helping out with office work and workshops that they have on Saturdays," said sophomore education major Jennifer Earley, a community fellsow. Earley said that Upward Bound contributed to her success right now in college by helping her academically with such programs as the Bridge Program, which allows high school seniors to take college classes the summer before they start college. "That helped me significantly because I knew what I was getting into," Earley said. "Socially it pushed me out of my shell; I'm no longer a shy student like I was in high school." Some of the other ways in which Upward Bound helps students prepare for college is with writing seminar class, which help prepare students to write a college-level paper. "Your senior year you take Senior Seminar, (in) which they help you with everything from the FAFSA (form) to filling out your college applications," Earley said. "Without those two classes and the support of the entire staff I wouldn't have known how to get to college." Upward Bound programs are also open to alumni and friends of students in the program and its location on campus makes it ideal for program alumni to stop by. "A lot of the programs that we do are also open to alumni or friends of students so I get to keep in touch that way (by) going to programs that are open to alumni and just going to visit because the office is right on campus so we spend a lot of time up there just talking to everyone (on staff)," Earley said. THE BEACON I MARCH 22, 20'! 1 STREET BEAT -----------------If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Chelsea Uselding Junior psychology and International studies major "London because it's t------c============='--------------1 June Lor Senior international "South Korea. I would travel all through the country:' l------'='==========""=e..__--1- - - - -----j Tay or Bridges Senior pharmacy major "Rome because it's the next adventure on my CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu C r Don't want to nm the show? Don't worry. There are plenty of other Beacon jobs you can apply for. News Editor Design Editor Opinion Editor Online Editor Life Editor Photo Editor A&E Editor Staff Writers Sports Editor Staff Photographers Asst. Section Editors AND MORE! a b r C u �MARCH 22, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com Music Spotlight: Yellowcard drummer opens up about the band BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Longineu Parsons III is not new to the music scene. Having been around music his entire life, music has become more than a hobby, but a way oflife of which millions of fans can't get enough. As he began to set up his drum set for the concert at the Kingston Annory, it was apparent that he did not have a single nervous bone in his body. Yellowcard began in 1997 with original members Parsons, Ben Harper and Sean Mackin. Since then, close friend of Harper, Ryan Key has replaced him as lead vocals and guitar along with bringing guitarist Ryan Mendez into the mix. But throughout the ups and downs, Yellowcard's success is a classic musician's fairytale, starting as a garage band that now plays in sold out concerts around the world. Parsons, nicknamed L.P. for short, has been with Yellowcard from the beginning and will be with them to the end. In 2008, Yellowcard went on a hiatus with no promise of a return, but when the time came for a chance to have a comeback, none of the members could say no. L.P. being one of them. When did you realize that Yellowcard had become a household name? With our release of "Ocean Avenue," the band traveled across Europe and Japan and when we came back we were booking venues from 1,000-1,500 (people). Every show after that was progressively getting larger. We went platinum and multi-platinum, and then won a VMA (Video Music Award). We got to perform with bands like the Foo Fighters and Lagwagon, (musicians) who paved the way for us in a big way. Since there are different band members, did that affect your fan base? Well, we were a different band back then. Our fans changed especially due the music change, but now I think that our music can relate to people of all types. Our fans were a lot more hardcore back then, now we've branched over to an eclectic crowd. Why such a change in your music? We were heavily influenced by old punk rock bands back in the day like Bad Religion and Pennywise. With all these bands, we became a close knit circle because we all grew up together. Courtesy of Hopeless Records/Eddie Horn Once a multi-platinum rock band, Yellowcard has returned in hope to attract a wider audience of music lovers by picking up where it left off. What kinds of changes have happened within the group? The thing about Yellowcard, even before the changes happened, we were a11 best friends coming through school. We would have band practice, and all of us individually were part of different bands. I would definitely say there's a tighter bond inside the group, this is the best lineup we've ever had. We all compliment each other with our personalities and performances. What prompted your return? We took three years to each do our own thing and I actually started playing with Adam Lambert. But I didn't get to express what I loved, which is my band. I've been with them from the beginning. I wanted to feel that energy with the band I started with years ago. We built a fan base from nothing. It's literally a family - and we worked out our differences -and realized that we have something special when we are on stage rocking together. Are you currently working on anything new? "When Your Through Thinking, Say Yes" is released on March 22 and then we're doing a world tour. What is the craziest story since you got into music? When Yellowcard played Summer Sonic in Japan, we stepped on stage with 80,000 people where everyone was singing (our) song. The energy is incredible and to see someone in a different culture singing along to your music is an incredible feeling. What's next? I have two solo records that Ryan Key is helping produce, and I am getting ready to release a LMPD project which is a combination of drumming a1i1d DJing. Both will be available on iTunes. How do you react to negative comments? Constructive criticism is something you can take and learn from. There are always going to be people who have an opinion and that's the way music is. In the end, if you please yourself and you're happy with what you do, it doesn't matter anyone says. What do you hope your fans to get from music? We write music for us and the kids who want to hear us. We love what we do and that's where it is. Check out Wilkes students' reactions to the concert on Page 14. For more information on the band's newest music, visit yellowcardrock.com CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wifkes.edu �14 I MARCH 22, 2011 Yellowcard begins return with performance at the Armory BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Special Project Editor After a three-year hiatus, Los Angelesbased pop-punk/alternative band Yellowcard returned to the East Coast concert scene Friday, March 18, at the Kingston Armory. Yellowcard performed its biggest hits from over the years, unveiled a few new songs and marketed their new album, "When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes," which will be released March 22. For the most part, the concert, which also featured We The Kings, got positive reviews. "I liked it, I enjoyed it. I actually liked both them quite a bit," senior Andrew Bookin said, a mechanical engineering major. "Yellowcard's music sounded really good, and I really enjoyed the violinist. I didn't vote for Yellowcard; I voted for Sum 41, and I was surprised it wasn't them who .,_ won, so it wasn't my first choice but I still wanted to go. "Considering how cheap it is to go and see a big-name band, it was definitely worth it," he said. The show, the latest in Programming Board's long-standing spring concert tra- dition, served as a prelude to Yellowcard's upcoming tour with All Time Low. That's set to begin tonight, March 22, at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. After announcing in 2008 that they would be taking an "indefinite hiatus" from touring, the five-man-band, which made the violin trendy in pop-rock music, disclosed this past fall they would be launching a US tour -with Wilkes-Barre serving as the launching pad. We The Kings performed hits such as "Secret Valentine," "Check Yes Juliet" and even a reggae-acoustic version of their smash hit "We'll Be A Dream." The Bradenton, Fla., natives provided plenty of entertainment; even serenading a star struck fan with an acoustic version of "All Again For You." Moving through each song with little time to think in between, Yellowcard continued to elicit excitement by playing all of their biggest hits - allowing students to relive our high school memories - and finished off the show by playing their biggest hit, "Ocean Avenue." Senior Cody Null, who serves as one of the two ad hoc chairs for Programming Board, has been to each concert since com- The Beacon/Austin Loukas Yellowcard performed at the The Kingston Armory last Friday to Wilkes students and many loyal fans within the area. ing to Wilkes. He said this show was right on par with the rest of them. "We had a good turnout, the bands put on a great show, and there were no problems with anyone there," Null said. "Yellowcard is a time-tested band that puts out music that most people generally enjoy. C:IIIIFlfr., . . . .-.SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIAlS M-TI Large Pie $7. 95 Chicken Wing Pie $10.95 We the Kings have been on the radio and are always putting on a good show. So whether you are a die-hard fan or just a music lover both bands are very musically talented and the concert-goers ~ad a lot of fun at the show." CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu .. 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I'm a beast, I'm an animal/I'm that monster in the mirror/The headliner, finisher/I'm the closer, winner 16. There's a million other girls who do it just like you/ Looking as innocent as possible to get to who/They want and what they want, it's easy if you do it right 17. Girl, don't feel outta place/Cuz I, I'm in love with this feelin' 18. Now I'm not sayin' that she's cheatin'/ But seein' is believin'/Can't believe it, what I'm seein' when I stepped inside 19. I love when it's all too much/Five a.m. turn the radio up/Where's the rock and roll? 20. Now five years later on, you've got the world at your feet/Success has been so easy for you/But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS ash/ey.zerfoss@wilkes.edu Down 1. Back door cracked, we don't need a key/ We get in for free, no VIP sleaze 2. Flip to MTV so they can teach me how to Dougie 3. I remember black skies the lightning all around me/I remember each flash as t!tne began to burn 5. 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I can feel you falling away/No longer the lost, no longer the same/And I can see you starting to break Movie Review: 'Hall Pass' brings the same old slapstick humor BY JORDAN RAMIREZ Correspondent If you are not familiar with the Farrelly Brothers' past work, it may be a good idea to do some research before purchasing a ticket for "Hall Pass." The comedy portrayed in nearly all of their films is generally over-the-top, vulgar, and offensive at times. "Hall Pass" falls under this same description; however, the popular formula continues to run fairly smooth for the screenwriting/directing pair. The film introduces Rick and Fred (Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis), two friends, both married and middleaged, who are frequently gawking at young and beautiful women. Their wives (Maggie and Grace), who are played quite convinc- ingly by Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate, catch them rubbernecking and gradually become fed up with the situation. Rick and Fred represent the vast majority of men who ( despite being married and in love) cannot help but notice a very pretty, very young woman. Historically, the hypothalamus-controlled sex drive of the man simply cannot be contained. A few unfortunate yet hilarious instances, which you'll have to see for yourself, finally convince the women that a change needs to be made. Reluctantly, the two wives grant each man a "Hall Pass." In other words, a week off from marriage to reexamine their priorities. Rick and Fred become overwhelmed by their surprise opportunity, and waste no time to start their adventure ridden with lustful freedom, drinking parties, divorcees, a late night out at Applebee's, mental photography and fake chow. Make no attempt at determining what that last one means prior to watching the film. Wilson's performance as Rick isn't anything revolutionary, but in the end, he still emerges as one of America's favorite comedic actors. Sudeikis is the real surprise here. His most recognizable performance to date is his recurring role of Vice President Biden on Saturday Night Live. Fred's antics are where the majority of the laughs reside throughout Sudeikis' breakout film role. Applegate as Grace has a collection of well-written lines that add to the hilarity and her solid performance keeps her in good graces. Fischer as Maggie is a bit less entertaining, but she still manages to serve her pur- pose and keep her characteristically innocent acting style intact. A varied supporting cast is overshadowed by the gag-inducing, yet unforgivably funny Richard Jenkins as the smooth-talking 60-year-old ladies' man only known as Coakley. Overall, if you are searching for an intricate, thought-provoking film, look elsewhere. "Hall Pass" can be considered a success because it focuses on comedy. It doesn't do anything necessarily new because the Farrelly Brothers did not want it to. It exists simply to make people laugh, and it serves its purpose from the beginning until the end credits roll. CONTACT JORDAN RAMIREZ AT: jordan.ramirez@wilkes.edu �---...r --- I I MARCH 22, 2011 • , Colonels sweep Eastern for three wins one week Colonels double-header win versus Eagles good for seven straight victories BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor The Wtlkes Baseball team is ClllTently on a seven game win steak after sweeping Easton Eagles at Artillery Park on Saturday 3-2 and 5-4. The team has now improved to 8-4 on the regular season and is ClllTently 3-0 in conference play. Pitching was definitely a key as junior pitchers Ryan Fetterman and Sean Flecknoe both picked up wins for Wilkes during the double header. Senior pitcher/outfielder Al Clocker is quick to credit assistant coach Jerry Bavitz, who has really stressed throwing first pitch strikes and improving their ball to strike ratio. The results were very evident all season so far. "We've been getting great outings from our starting pitchers," Clocker said " Ryan, Sean and Lazar have been excellent over the winning streak. And (Mark) Siebel has been lights outs in the bullpen." Fetterman showed he was capable of being Wilkes' ace and dominated through the late innings going for his second complete game this season. Sophomore outfielder Scott Skammer then came up big by driving home Clocker and securing the victory for the Colonels. Clocker did his part, coming up big for the team and getting on base as often as he could by drawing multiple walks. "When you're leading off an inning, the most Photo Courtesy of Steve Finkernagel Scott Skammer's late single lifted the Colonels to their fifth straight victory. important thing is to get on base," Clocker said. "I like to be a little more patient in these situations especially when we are struggling to get base runners. Once we have runners in scoring position, we try to attack the next best pitch." Wilkes collected just three hits in the game, but the singles by Lopresto and Skammer helped life the Colonels to their fifth straight victory. Flecknoe got the win in game two with some help from his offense in the first inning. Junior captain Matt Ruch knocked in Lopresto on a single to put the Colonels on the board. Ruch then stole second, drawing the throw and allowing Tom Pless! to steal home, giving Wtlkes an early 2-0 lead In the sixth inning, Wtlkes held a 5-3 lead when the Eagles loaded the bases with one out. Junior third baseman/relief pitcher Angus Neary closed out the inning giving up only one run. Wilkes entered the seventh inning with the 5-4 lead, placing junior closer Siebel on the mound for his fifth save opportunity. The junior gave up just one walk before retiring his third batter to seal the 5-4 win for Wtlkes. Flecknoe picked up his third win of the season in the contest, surrendering only one earned run and striking out three batters in five innings. Siebel picked up his fourth save of the season, and sealed the sixth win in a row for the Colonels. Lopresto finished 3-3 with two RBI's, while Ruch had two hits with an RBI to carry Wtlkes offensively. Ruch is happy with the team's performance so far and credits their hard work and situational hitting done in practice. He believes that although the team is doing well hitting, only a few guys are swinging at their true potential at the moment. "We have still managed run production by moving runners and hitting with runners in scoring position," Ruch said. "Once everyone starts to get in stride at the plate I think we are going to be a very dangerous lineup." CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu • New MLB season promises exciting talent BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Sports Editor The snow is finally melting, the weather is gett~ out of freezing temperatures, and Spring Training is just about wrapping up down in Florida and Arizona. Baseball season is finally upon us after almost a five-month hiatus, where we last saw a ragtag group of players bring San Francisco its first MLB title. It's been an interesting off-season. We've seen several big names swap jerseys, most notably Cliff Lee joining forces with Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels in Philadelphia to assemble arguably one of the best rotations this gal?e has ever seen. After months of anticipation and training, the season is about to get underway. There's a lot to be excited for this upcoming season. Everywhere you look, experts are making this season a two-team race, giving only the star studded Phillies and Red Sox a chance to win it all this year. It's easy to take these two teams to meet in the Fall Classic, but there are a lot of other teams out there who could give them a run for their money. Aside from the usual powerhouse teams that are there every year, there's a few clubs who could surprise you this season. The Oakland Athletics made a real stride in the right direction last season when they finished 81-81, after a few years of fighting to stay out of the cellar in a weak AL West Division in years past. With some additions to an already young and exciting roster this offseason, Billy Beane is at it again in building a solid team with no money. They had a scare with their anchor to their bullpen Andrew Bailey and his elbow, but reports say he should be fine, giving them one of the toughest bullpens in all of baseball. With a weak division again this year in the West, look for the A's to finish on top and possible make some noise come October. While they might not be ready to take the East and jump 30 wins in a year like the '08 Rays, the Orioles are primed and ready to turn some heads this year and finally finish somewhere in the middle of the division. Highly touted starting pitcher Brian Matusz or catcher Matt Wieters haven't lived up to all the hype yet for the O's, but look for them to finally brake out this season. Mix in the newly added Vladimir Guerrero and Mark Reynolds to the middle of the lineup and one of the most exciting outfields in baseball that features both Adam Jones and Nick Markakis and you have a recipe for a pretty nice te.am. Look for them to break the .500 mark and continue to move in the right direction. In the National League, I like the Atlanta Braves to give the Phillies a challenge for that NL East crown. They bring a young roster, which includes first year all star Jason Heyward and newcomer Freddie Freeman, to the field that showed last year that they are on the verge of being contenders for the World Series by taking home the Wild Card. This season should be the year the put it all together and should give the Phillies a challenge. Along with Atlanta's first baseman Freeman, this season will bring Tampa Bay's starting pia::her Jeremy SEE BASEBALL, Page 17 �THE BEACON I MARCH 22, 2011 SPORTS 17 Colonels' Dattolo named 2011 All-American COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Wilkes University's Anthony Dattolo finished eighth in the 149 weight class at the 2011 NCAA Division ID Wrestling National Championships, earning All-American honors for the first time in his career, this weekend. The junior finished the two-day event with two wins in five matches, advancing to the quarterfinals of the championship bracket on Friday. In the afternoon's seventh place match against James Locke of Coe College, Dattolo started quickly with a takedown early in the first period. Locke would come back to take a one-point lead with an escape followed by a takedown of his own. Dattolo then rallied to tie it at three with an escape as the bout went into the second tied at three. Unfortunately, Locke would get the better of Dattolo the rest of the way, dominating with multiple near falls as he would go on to take the 18-3 win, taking seventh place. Dattolo opened Saturday morning with a 9-6 loss to Delaware Valley College's Zac Andrews. In the opening period, Dattolo quickly opened with a two-point takedown before a reversal by Andrews tied the score. Later, Dattolo would reverse out of a hold to retake the lead before Andrews racked up three-point and two-point near falls at the end of the first to take a 7-4 advantage. After a scoreless second period, Dattolo chose neutral and immediately got a takedown to narrow his gap to just one. However, that's as close as he would get, as Andrews pulled off a reversal and went on for the three-point decision. On Friday, Dattolo opened with a 16-7 victory over Andrew Johnson from Heidelberg, as he advanced to the quarterfinals. A loss by pin to Augsburg's Tony Valek bumped Dattolo down to the consolation bracket, where he would wrestle in that night. Facing WisconsinStevens Point's Kris Magruder, Dattolo edged out a tough win, his second of the championships, locking up All-American honors for the first time in his career. "It's a great feeling," said Dattolo on earning All-American honors. "My goal at beginning of year was to be an All-American and it feels good to achieve that goal." The two-time Metropolitan Conference runner-up made his first national championships this season when he defeated Centenary's John Stillo 1-0 two weeks ago. Going in as the fifth seed, Dattolo earned a first round bye before battling Johnson on Friday morning. Experience a variety of pizza at affordable prices & exceptional taste! Good FoodI Great PricesI UGE Portionsl Eat In, take Out, Inquire about Deliveries Phone# (570) 793-8508 Call or Text 295 S. Main Street, W-B (atr0ss from the main post office on S. Main St. &Behind Dollar General) Photo Courtesy of Steve Finkernagel Anthony Dattolo finished the season strong for the Colonels with a record of 29-5. "Anytime you can get another All-American in your program it's great," said head coach Jon Laudenslager. "We're building on a tradition here at Wilkes and I feel proud of Anthony. He'll use what he's done to build towards next year." Dattolo finishes the season with a 29-5 overall record, including a 24-3 mark against Division ID competition. He was named Out- standing Wrestler at the Messiah Petrofes Invitational back in early December and proved to be one of the top wrestlers in his weight class in the nation when he went 3-0 at the NWCA National Duals in Iowa in January. He opened the season with three wins in the John Reese Duals and went 4-2 in the Wilkes Open against Division I opponents. BASE BALL LACROSSE Continued from Page 16 Continued from Page 20 Hellickson, Philladelphia's outfielder Domonic Brown, New York Yankees catcher Jesus Montero, and a few other young kids who will be bidding for the Rookie of the Year honors, as this season will feature a lot entire United States, which included Billy Winter and Gary Gieschen. Winter was the top scoring player in the entire nation. The entire championship team was recently inducted into the Wilkes University Athletics Hall of Fame. However, the program was dis- of young talent. After all the dust settles and the dog days of summer wrap up, I expect to see the San Francisco Giants defending their World Series title against the Boston Red Sox in this year's fall classic. The Red Sox just bring to much to the table with a stellar offense that only got better with the additions of Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez and a pitching staff that has two young pitchers with no-hit experience in Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester that should continue to dominate the competition. The Giants come into the season with the same starting rotation that carried them to their first world series title in 55 years. Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain head a staff that can control games and make things very easy on their offense. A seven game series against the Phillies would be a great battle, but I think the Giants would edge it out. continued in 1981. Lacrosse remained popular on campus as an intramural sport from 1982 until 2004, when a group of students proposed a formal lacrosse club for the university that was accepted. After a year of planning, the Wilkes Lacrosse Club joined the National College Lacrosse League, the largest club lacrosse league in the United States. With the move to an on-campus location, a lot of talent returning to the team and the possibility of attaining Division III $tatus, expectations are very high for the team. DiPaolo is excited for the lacrosse program to continue to grow. "Overall, the program has been on the rise each year and will continue to grow as long as the players and coaches stay committed." CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: CONTACT MIKE DOBBS AT: christooher.hookins@wilkes.edu michae/.dobbs@wilkes.edu �- - SPORTS 18 SCOREBOARD MEN'S BASEBALL *3;4 vs. Johnson & Wales 8-7 W *3/4 vs. Ohio Northern 1-3 L *3/5 vs. Allegheny 4-9 L *3/5 vs. PSU-Abington 0-4 L *V6 vs. PSU-Berks (DH) 7-4 W, 11-12 L 3/ 13 @ Immaculata (DH) 8-3 W, 4-3 W 3/ 16 vs. Marywood 8-5 W 3/18 @Eastern 7-5 W 3/ 19 vs. Eastern (DH) 3-2 W, 5-4 W *Myrtle Beach, S. C. WOMEN'S SOFTBALL *3;4 vs. Averett 4-7 L *3/4vs. Christopher Newport 0-4 L *3/5 vs. Hood 5-6 L *3/5 vs. North Carolina Wesleyan 6-11 L **3/11 vs. Shenandoah 0-7 L **3/ 11 vs. Salisbury 0-23 L **3/ 12 vs. Gettysburg 0-5 L **3/ 12 vs. Christopher Newport 1-24 L * VWC Beach Blast **Salisbury University Invitational WOMEN'S LACROSSE 3/ 1 @Ferrum 4-18 L 3/ 10@ Hollins 16-3 W 3/11 @Messiah 0-19 L 3/ 19 vs. Manhattanville 10-23 L WOMEN'S TENNIS *2/2 vs. Kutztown 8-1 W *2/5 vs. Trine 9-0 W ""2/9 vs. Shepherd 8-1 W 2/9 vs. Elizabethtown 7-2 W -· - ~- ~ f\ 9 BASEBALL FACECIFF t:wi~~,e r @Beaconsoons For up to the minute reports on your favorite Colonels teams throughout the week, follow The Beacon Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BeaconSports THE I " e BASEBAU. Changes a swing in the right direction SpriEdilor [HBISIO:PJIERIHKI.L ~- ....... College baseball has always been far and away different from professional baseball because of one glaring reason; the use of aluminum bats as opposed to the standard wood bats that the game was originally created with. Aluminum bats create much higher scoring games and allow for what might have been a routine pop fly to become a home run. They have turned the game into a much more offensive heavy sport than it should be, not to mention the danger that comes with the speed of line drives hit off of them. With the NCAA's new rule that will be implemented for the 2011 season, bats must now fit within the new regulation that restricts the "sweet spot" on the bat. The change will make these aluminum bats act more like their wooden counterparts, al- lowing for lower scoring games, more realistic hits, and will separate the average hitters from the good ones. I, for one, could not be happier with this new regulation. I will admit I do love hearing that ping off the bat when someone gets hold of one off an aluminum bat, but that's the only thing they have going for them. Using an aluminum bat does not make you any better of a hitter in the long run, but instead may actually do the opposite. What might be a home run with an aluminum bat might just be a routine ground-out with a wooden one. How can a player learn to be a better hitter if they think they are doing right already? I've always been a believer that they should just get rid of the aluminum bats all together, especially every time you hear of a young pitcher being victim to a freakishly hard line drive that could have been avoided had it been hit off a wooden bat. The metal bats just make the game unrealistic and nearly impossible for major league scouts to evaluate talent at the college level. The main thing you hear from college players trying to transition to professional ball is how difficult it is to get used to the wooden bats right away. With no time in between, players have to learn on the fly how to hit with different bats. Now that they will be more similar, it should allow for an easier transition. However, with the new rules that will regulate the aluminum bats that can be used and make them act more like wooden bats, it is certainly a step in the right direction for the NCAA. Something needed to be done to eliminate the steep rise in offense as bats were getting better and better at provide instant power and home runs. By shrinking the sweet spot on the bat and making them more like wooden bats, it allows for a better game, allow scouts to better evaluate the talent the players have and how it will translate to the big leagues, and still gives that sweet ping of the ball off the bat. While it will still most likely be a big transition for hitters to go from these new aluminum bats to wooden bats, the fact that they will act in nearly the same manner will certainly make the transition a lot easier. use goto ;r; New rules driving me batty MEN'S TENNIS *Hilton Head, S.C. c MARCH 22, 2011 Are the new NCAA baseball bats a good idea? *Hilton Head, S.C. *2/2 vs. Bridgewater 3-6 L *2/4 vs. Trine 5-4 W *2/8 vs. Regis 9-0 W *2/2~s. Shepard 6-3 W 2/9 vs. Elizabethtown 8-1 W THE BEACON - In the past, the NCAA has allowed bats with a "ball exit speed ratio" certification, but this year they have moved to a new "batted ball coefficient of restitution" baseball bat standard which is supposed to reduce ball exit speed off the bat. I can understand the safety benefits and I do respect things that may decrease risk of injury, but I don't think anything was wrong with the old bats. I talked with some of my friends who play Division-I college baseball to get some opinions on the new bats. For the most part, a lot of these guys liked the look and feel of the DeMarini Vexxum 2011 BBCOR, and these are guys who have had many successful seasons using the at the plate. I would think that this year's new BBCOR model would be just as good even with the new baseball bat standards in college baseball. In their off season, they told me they pulled out the new DeMarinis in batting practice to try it out. I even got to try my hand at a couple swings with the new bats, which honestly look pretty cool. I just couldn't wait to see how it hit, and I expected some good results. Right off the bat, I noticed a significant difference with the sound of the BBCOR bat. It didn't seem to have that loud ping like most other metal bats have, but instead more of a thump and quite frankly wasn't too nice on the ears. Even when you hit a ball square, the sound just wasn't rewarding. At least with the old aluminum bats, you get a rewarding crack of the bat when hitting the ball square. Not only did the bat sound bad, but the results didn't seem to live up to expectation either. I watched my friends hit the balls that they would have hit in the past as a home run in batting practice to only a double. For the most part, I found that the DeMarinis really restricted ball flight, and exit speed off the bat. The DeMarini is just one of the new types ofBBCOR stamped bats and seems to be a disappointment so far. It's not ,the specific bat, it's BBCOR in general. You're not going to find any difference in any other BBCOR bat. At this point, the NCAA and NFHS should just go back to wood bats and get rid of all this nonsense about research design to undo the benefits of technology. Don't get me wrong, I love technology and I usually side with good research, but I don't really see any good points about switching to these new bats. Potentially with the change to the BBCOR bats, the game will probably have fewer home runs and scores much lower which would mean the game would definitely change in favor of the pitching and defense, which might not be a bad thing. As far as ~ g s are changing for the better, but as a hitter or someone who is watching the game, it is changing for the worst in terms of entertainment. I think the NCAA is missing the point here. They should be more concerned with helping players improve at hitting instead of focusing on a bat to make them better. Plus, who wants to pay $300 plus for a new bat that's supposedly a "little better" than a wood bat? The bottom line is the NCAA should just stick with the old aluminum bats..I feel these BBCORs are an expensive alternative to a problem that didn't need to be fixed. cone ifyo �THE BEACON I MARCH 22, 2011 19 Editor d goin r ormance i . What's an honor like * u? I was really surprised. 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I always had more !~ball · ~r vol• y<rn lo h~veit State "" How" like? .· a Penn, · e,n . �- ~ - ~ 20 - - -~ -'=-----=--=--~-;:-- _ - -- ---------------------~----==--~-- - --------THE BEACON SPORTS ~- MARCH 22, 2011 Cl Lacrosse has high hopes for program, season Colonels hope to become D-111 team while continuing winning ways BY MIKE DOBBS Correspondent As the Wilkes University lacrosse team prepares to play another season as a club sport, there is hope within the program that it will compete on the Division III level very soon. In recent years, the program started taking the necessary steps to be a part of a Division III league. Assistant coach Michael Fox and club President Nicholas DiPaolo have been primary reasons that the university is considering promoting the sport to Division III. "When I started playing (lacrosse) my freshman year, nobody really took things _ seriously except for the coaches and (a) s~lect few players," DiPaolo said. "The group of guys that play now are really close friends and have a good connection on and off the field." Fox has been with the program for the past six years and said he can see the improvement of all the elements since he started coaching the lacrosse team. He specializes in coaching the defense and organizes recruiting. When the club first started, a number of the players on the team had never played lacrosse before. Some were trying the sport out because it was something to do on campus. However, in the past few ypars, Wilkes has made an effort to recruit better talent to the university. "The dynamic has changed a great deal," Fox said. "Currently all but three players have been recruited to play lacrosse at Wilkes. The other three have varying levels of experience and had found Wilkes for another reason." Another dynamic that has changed throughout the program is turnover. The teanwost four major contributors - defensemen Ryan Bracey and Conner Mack and attackers Zack Kowatch and Colin Galla:--per - from last year's squad. However, this team returns a lot of senior leadership and looks to build upon a solid foundation. One of those seniors is Will Botterman, who plays the attack position. He, along with the rest of the senior class, EICllSIVE V1Sit our website to see original videos, slideshows, and pictures you won't find in the print edition. E We J, BY Edito w tion, tion 1 The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski Colonels attack Sean Cox avoids Penn State Berks defense and looks to net a goal for Wilkes during the Colonels match up on Sunday, March 20. will have to provide the leadership that is vital to success. "Even if the coaches cannot make it to practice, the captain will conduct the practice," Botterman said. "Leadership will be key in closing out victories this year. Last year, we let a couple games slip away from us in the closing minutes." "With the core group of seniors returning and underclassmen stepping up where needed, we should again contend for a playoff berth," Fox said. A few younger players looking to have big seasons and help replace the losses from last year are Casey Elfvin, Sean Cox and Vance Farrell. DiPaolo and Fox both mentioned Elfvin as someone who has stepped up as a leader on the defensive end of the field. "Sean Cox is a junior midfielder who really serves as our go-to guy for support and encouragement," Fox said. "He has also stepped up to play midfield and attack when needed." "Casey Elfvin has really stepped up as a leader on defense, and Vance Farrell did a great job on face-offs and offense in the double header we had this fall," DiPaolo said. "Both are sophomores and have been very impressive on the field so expect to see this carry on in the spring season." Another new aspect to the lacrosse program this year is the new home field advantage. In the past, the team played its home games at Misericordia University. Misericordia is about 20 minutes away, which could prevent a lot of student fans from attending the games. This year is the first year that the lacrosse team will play their home games much closer to campus at the Ralston complex. The lacrosse program started in 1967 and ran until 1981 after many successful seasons. The 1975 season was one to remember for the program as it won a Middle Atlantic Conference championship. It also fielded the top scoring tandem in the SEE LACROSSE, Page 17 for more information check out. .. I lwilkesbeacon.com GOl � 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 March 22nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 March 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/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