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‘It Gets Better’
Vol. 90, No. 8
November 10, 2011
Bloomsburg University hosts
4th Annual Mid Atlantic LGBTA Conference
BY BRIANNA ALBERTINI
Staff Writer
Bloomsburg University hosted the fourth annual Mid
Atlantic LGBTA Conference on
Nov. 4 to 5. Dr. Christina
Francis and Andrew Stout, cochairs
of
Bloomsburg
University’s
LGBTA
Conference Committee, as well
as the rest of their committee
worked organized this year’s
event.
Forty-five schools attended
the event this year including
West Chester, East Stroudsburg,
and Lock Haven Universities.
Over 240 people pre-registered
for the event. Because of the
increasing size of the event,
conference planning for next
year has already started. The
5th Annual Mid Atlantic
LGBTA Conference will be
held Nov. 2 to 3, 2012, and the
theme will be “Alphabet Soup:
Exploring Our Many Faces.”
“The event is becoming a
huge deal,” said Francis during
Friday night’s meet and greet
session. “It is a lot bigger than
last year and this is only half of
what we expect.”
The conference began Friday
at 8 p.m. with an informal meet
and greet and “gay bingo”.
Purple ribbons were given out
in memory of Brandon Bitner.
Bitner, a freshman last year at
Midd-West High School in
Middleburg, took his own life
due to the frustrations of being
bullied for his sexuality.
Saturday, Nov. 5 was the one
year anniversary of his death.
“To honor his memory we
decided to make purple ribbons
and hand them out to people at
the conference,” said Luis
Medina.
On Saturday afternoon,
keynote speaker Joel Derfner
presented in the Kehr Union
Ballroom. Derfner is a writer
born in Charleston, South
Carolina with a M.F.A. in musical theatre writing from New
York University’s Tisch School
of the Arts. He wrote his first
book “Gay Haiku” after breaking up with his first true love.
Derfner’s second book “Swish:
My Quest to Become the
Gayest Person Ever and What
Ended Up Happening Instead”
was a result of his work in the
musical theatre business. He is
currently working on his third
book, “Lawfully Wedded
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Jennifer Joy Pawlitschek gives instructions to one of the games she presented during her session,
“Overcoming Oppression and Celebrating Love: An Improv”, during the 4th Annual Mid Atlantic
LGBTA Conference at Bloomsburg University on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Husband: How I Tried to
Destroy America With My Gay
Marriage.”
Stout introduced Derfner to
the stage Saturday afternoon in
the Kehr Union Ballroom.
Derfner began his speech my
informing the audience on his
project: a “docu-reality” show
on the Sundance Channel called
“Girls Who Like Boys Who
Like Boys.” The docu-reality
show was not reality in itself.
The plot line of the show, which
he shared with his friend Sarah,
was a gay marriage plotline
because at the time he was
engaged to his then boyfriend,
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Mike. Derfner used wit and
humor to describe the not-soreality aspects of the show.
“It portrayed things that didn’t happen or that could have
happened,” said Derfner.
“There was a scene in the first
episode where I tell Sarah that
Mike proposed to me and Mike
did happen to propose to me,
just three years prior to the
episode.”
Derfner read an inspirational
piece he wrote for the show during his keynote address. The
piece
coupled
together
Derfner’s childhood with the
LGBTA teenagers of today and
many of the suicides among
these teens. He told a story
about his ninth grade year when
another student intercepted a
note he was passing to a female
friend about a boy he liked in
the class. After reading the
piece, Derfner said the boy, now
a man, Facebook messaged him
apologizing for bullying him
about the note.
Several times throughout his
keynote address, Derfner confessed how lucky he was growing up. Since he was sent to a
private school, Derfner explains
the most action his school
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Three BU athletes charged
with assault to miss
NCAA Championships
BY VANESSA PELLECHIO
Managing Editor
As it prepares to host the NCAA Field Hockey Championships
at the Bloomsburg Sports Stadium this weekend, the Bloomsburg
Field Hockey team must play without three of its key players.
Nicole Bruce and Lauren McGinley are both permanently dismissed from the team while Alexis Weber is suspended indefinitely, due to an incident on homecoming weekend. Weber has the
opportunity to join the team again at some point, but it has not been
determined when that will be, according to Tom McGuire, Director
of Sports Information at Bloomsburg University.
The players had a formal university hearing last Wednesday, in
which the University Conduct Board imposed the sanctions after
thorough investigation. The three women are allegedly charged
with simple assault, engaging in criminal conspiracy and harassment for attacking a female graduate student homecoming weekend.
Bruce, McGinley, and Weber had been threatening the graduate
student for a week before the attack occurred, according to court
documents. An anonymous source said the reason for the threats
stemmed from Bruce’s boyfriend dancing at the bar with the victim. Court documents also stated how the girls waited for the victim to leave Balzano’s and followed her near the intersection of
Chestnut Ave.
Weber stood in front of the victim and asked a question while
Bruce allegedly proceeded to jump on the victim’s back. She continued to strike the victim’s head several times as McGinley and
Weber knocked the victim down by hitting her repeatedly.
McGinley struck the victim’s nose, causing her to lose consciousness. The three girls began laughing and saying, “we got her,” as
they continued striking her while she screamed for help, according
to court documents.
According to Bloomsburg police, the girls left the female graduate student with a concussion, scratches on the left side of her neck
and fracture and lateral deviation to the bridge of her nasal bone,
which was detailed in medical records. An anonymous source confirmed the victim suffered a broken nose and is still recovering
mentally and emotionally.
Donald Young, Director of Student Standards, mentioned that
students can appeal sanctions and the punishment will not go into
action until a final decision is made. McGuire confirmed that even
if the players appeal their penalties, they will not be permitted to
play during the Division II Field Hockey National Championships.
Bloomsburg athletes not only must obey the student code of conduct, but they must adhere to the student athlete code of conduct as
well. McGuire and coaches have meetings with every team annually where they explain the student athlete code of conduct and
hand it out to all Bloomsburg athletes.
“No athlete is above these things,” McGuire said.
Many have questioned the decision for the coaches to allow the
students to continue playing after the incident prior to the hearing.
Coaches do have the authority to bench players, but McGuire said
it was important to give due process to the accused by following
the student athlete code of conduct.
Generally, university hearings are after the court hearing, but
since the victim is a graduate student at Bloomsburg, the university has the right to move up the hearing. McGuire had heard this
from Young.
“This is an unfortunate incident that we hope doesn’t get repeated,” said McGuire.
Bloomsburg athletes have maintained a positive image to the
community by volunteering with the flood relief and participating
in other aspects of the community.
“Ninety-nine percent are positive influences on campus and
unfortunately that one percent gets the attention,” McGuire said.
“Hopefully people are proud of the athletic success students have
brought to the campus.”
The last time the field hockey team hosted the championships
was in 2008. The NCAA Field Hockey Championships will be
hosted at the Sports Stadium on Upper Campus on Nov. 11 and 13.
Bloomsburg will play West Chester at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11,
and the winner will advance to the National Championship on
Sunday at 1 p.m. Bloomsburg University students are admitted to
the games free of charge with a valid university ID.
O.A.R. to ‘Shatter’ Nelson Field House tonight
BY RYAN ZIMMERMAN
News Editor
The Nelson Field House will
host Of A Revolution for the
fall concert tonight, which was
organized by Bloomsburg
University’s Student Concert
Committee.
The concert is scheduled to
start at 8 p.m., and special
guest Dangermuffin will be
opening for O.A.R.
Some of O.A.R.’s biggest
hits include “Hey Girl,”
“Shattered,” and “Love and
Memories,” which are crowd
favorites they try to include in
their set list, along with some
of their lesser known songs to
add variety to create an enjoyable show for the audience,
especially for smaller venues
like Nelson Field House.
“When we play some of the
smaller shows, it's kind of a
fun, intimate setting,” said
Chris Culos, O.A.R.’s percussionist. “We can interact with
the crowd a little bit, sometimes the crowd can yell out
songs. We definitely take that
into account and just kind of
abandon the set list we've written up.”
It is the constant set list
changes and the different ver-
sions of the same song that
make an O.A.R. concert a
unique experience. According
to Culos, no two O.A.R. concerts are the same.
“Our shows consist of a variety of songs, crowd favorites, a
couple randoms, and a bunch
of singles,” said Culos. “The
set list changes every night.
You never get the single version of the same song twice,
and you know if you come to
another O.A.R. show, you
never get the same show
twice.”
In a music society dominated
by memorized and overrehearsed
performances,
O.A.R. is one of the few true
“live bands” left, which is the
reputation they started building
during their early days at The
Ohio State University.
“We weren't exactly welcomed with open arms into the
Columbus music scene,” said
Culos. “We had to figure out
ways of our own to put on
shows, whether it was playing
house parties, or renting out
venues, or doing acoustic
shows. By our sophomore or
junior year, we started playing
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O.A.R. will be performing at Nelson Field House tonight at 8 p.m., for the fall concert organized
by the Student Concert Committee.
more shows. We were playing
at parties where we were forced
to play for hours. We would be
up on stage for four hours and
we didn't have that much material so it was part of that expe-
rience.”
The college experience
played a vital role in O.A.R.’s
success. The band gained plenty of experience during their
time at The Ohio State
University, and had plenty of
fun as well.
“While we were there we had
an amazing time,” said Culos.
“We were playing shows on
campus, playing shows around
Ohio, and slowly started building a national audience. By the
time we left Ohio State and hit
the road full time it was really
neat. But I think so much of it
came back to the early years in
Columbus when we were constantly playing shows and finding out who we were.”
Even after all the success the
band has experienced, Culos
stressed the importance of putting on a good show and how
much it still means to the band
to make each show a memorable one for the audience.
“We try to create positive
atmosphere, so the audience
can have a good time,” said
Culos. “For a few hours, we
kind of create an escape. Let's
have a good time, and forget
about everything else going on
in the world. People have had
a lot of tougher times recently,
or maybe it's stress at work, or
whatever, you want to go to a
concert and have fun and connect with the people around
you. We just want to put on a
show that everyone can enjoy.
We want to get everyone
singing along and having a
good time.”
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Russia Close to Gaining WTO Membership
BY WILL ENGLUND
The Washington Post
Eighteen years after it first asked
to
join
the
World
Trade
Organization, a still ambivalent
Russia is on the verge of membership, with negotiators expected to
sign off on the final terms at a meeting in Geneva beginning Thursday.
A derailment or delay at this late
hour would not be shocking, given
the zigs and zags of Moscow's path
to membership, but it would be surprising, analysts say.
Even if it gets cold feet, "it will be
difficult for Russia to find other
issues" that would enable it to put off
accession, said Fyodor Lukyanov,
editor in chief of the journal Russia
in Global Affairs.
WTO membership — which would
become official in mid-December if
things go smoothly in Geneva — is
one of the benefits that Russia was
seeking in the "reset" of relations
Friday, Nov. 11
with the United States. If it happens,
that would leave as Moscow's one
remaining major goal a repeal of the
Jackson-Vanik amendment, a Sovietera law that ties trade to Russia's
treatment of religious minorities.
Jackson-Vanik is a significant, if
symbolic, irritant to the Russians.
The chances of its repeal seem to be
fading.
Joining the trade group would
clearly create winners and losers in
the Russian economy. Auto manufacturers and food producers, which
have been protected by tariffs and
other government restrictions, would
almost certainly be hit hard, though
it would probably be some years
before all the barriers were lowered.
Russian businesses in general are
burdened by widespread corruption,
which will make it more difficult for
them to compete with foreign firms
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Steel producers would benefit,
however, because it would become
easier for them to compete abroad.
More significantly, Russian leaders expect that membership in the
WTO will make their country more
attractive to foreign investors, scared
away at present by Russia's reputation for capricious and murky dealings.
At the Group of 20 meeting last
week, the RIA Novosti news agency
reported,
President
Dmitry
Medvedev said he thought the
group's members should do all they
could to expedite the liberalization
of trade and investment, and he
added:
"I'm
sure
that
Russia's long-overdue admission to
the WTO could become a good contribution to a common cause."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has
been less enthusiastic. At a recent
conference, he said that the benefits
and costs of membership are evenly
balanced, and that all in all, Russia
would probably be better off joining.
He expressed considerable irritation
with the West, nonetheless, and suggested that helping domestic manufacturers was more important than
joining the global organization.
Until five years ago, Putin was the
"main driver" for joining, Lukyanov
says. But Putin concluded that the
West was trying to take unfair advantage of Russia in negotiations and
grew disenchanted. Then the economic crisis of 2008, which revealed
the scope of Russia's ties to the global economy, started to change his
mind again. Talks continued, and,
Lukyanov contends, Russia has
obtained better terms now than it
could have in previous years.
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The last real stumbling block was
Georgia, which as a WTO member
could have vetoed Russian accession. Georgia and Russia fought a
war in 2008 over the breakaway
regions of Abkhazia and South
Ossetia, and considerable hostility
lingers. After intensive negotiations
and mediation by the Swiss, Georgia
agreed Oct. 28 to Russian membership as long as trade between Russia
and the two rebel regions is monitored by third-country inspectors.
"I think we have exhausted our
creativity," Georgia's chief negotiator, Sergi Kapanadze, said afterward.
But during the standoff with
Georgia, Russia didn't seem particularly outraged or impatient. Joining
the WTO will, to some degree,
change business as usual, and Russia
has been in no hurry to take the final
step.
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The Bloomsburg University-Community Orchestra will present its fall concert on Sunday,
Nov. 13, at 2:30 p.m. in Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall. Conducting will be Mark
Jelinek, professor of music, theatre and dance. This event is free and open to the
public.The program will include Florida Suite by Frederick Delius, inspired by the composer’s residence on a Florida orange plantation, and Sinfonia Concertante by Mozart,
who composed the work while touring Europe.
“LGTB Conference” continued from page one
between two students that was talked about for a
month. He admitted that he never thought of suicide as a teenager but puts in thought the memory of the victims who had.
“Hold on a little tighter kid, it gets better,”
Derfner said during the beginning and the ending
of his speech. “I want you all to go out now and
heal the world.”
Saturday afternoon, Taylor Roberts, senior at
Bloomsburg University, hosted a speech called
“Workshop the Passing Problem: Framing
Passing as the Prevention of Trans Community
Mobilization.” Roberts discussed the differences
between sex and gender, the need to pass and living in the transgender community.
According to Roberts, passing is the ability to
be perceived as the gender which one is attempting to be recognized as without being read or
detected as transgendered. In transgendered
communities, many transgendered people struggle with the need to pass because most people
believe that there are only men and women and
that people must live as just one or the other to
avoid harassment.
“A person who is in the transition period will
often learn the means of passing by practicing a
voice that is fitting for the gender they are trying
to become,” said Roberts.
Roberts referred to transgender as an “umbrel-
la term” meaning that it involves all people who
transgress gender roles. These people include
trans, transgenderists, drag performers, gender
radicals, gender queers, transvestites, transsexuals and intersex.
“Intersex is a person who is born with ambiguous genitalia,” said Roberts. “Often times there
will be intersexual people whose sex appears to
be one and the later in life they discover it’s actually a little different than they thought.”
Roberts discussed the emotional impact
among the transgender community. Suicide is
the most commonly discussed topic among
transgender support groups. She also focused on
the benefits of being transgendered including the
discovery of one’s identity.
Roberts argued in her speech that the transgender community has a need to pass. She disagreed
with the way transgender support groups strongly encourage their clients to pass strictly because
their desire to pass puts them in a box that they
are already striving to get out of. Roberts strongly suggested that passing is silence and in order
to pass uses money that not ever transgendered
person can afford.
“I have a problem defining what’s in people’s
pants when I first meet them,” said Roberts. “Do
what you want and stop worrying about the gender binary.”
Corrections from Nov. 3, 2011:
The name of the Arab Spring speaker, Rashid Khalidi, was repeatedly misspelled as Rashid Khaled. The Voice apologizes for this error.
The BU players will be presenting “The Burial at Thebes” from Wednesday, Nov. 9Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7:30p.m. The performances at Alvina Krause Theatre located in
Downtown Bloomsburg, 226 Center Street. For BU students with ID, tickets are free.
Adult tickets are $6 and students and seniors $4. Advanced tickets available at Haas Box
Office on Mon.-Fri. 12-4p.m. and on Wed. until 7p.m. For more information, go to
www.buplayers.org.
Phyllis Kornfeld, author of “Cellblock Visions: Prison Art in America,” will give a lecture
Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in Bloomsburg University’s McCormick Center, room 1303.
Her talk will focus on American prison art.This event, sponsored by the Institute of Human
Rights and Social Justice, is free and open to the public. Questions about Kornfeld’s visit
to BU, contact Babek Mohassel, assistant professor of criminal justice, at
[email protected].
Works on paper by artist Eunkang Koh will be on display at Bloomsburg University of
Pennsylvania’s Haas Gallery of Art from Friday, Oct. 28, through Wednesday, Nov. 30.
The artist will visit the gallery on Thursday, Nov. 3, for a reception from noon to 2 p.m.
and a lecture starting at 1:15 p.m. She will also hold a studio demonstration at 9:45 a.m.
These events and the exhibit are free of charge and open to the public. Gallery hours are
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m.
Nominate an outstanding senior for the annual Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic
Excellence, sponsored by the PASSHE Foundation. The 2012 award recipient will receive
a medallion and $1,000; two semi-finalists will receive $500. Deadline for nominations is
Nov. 30. See bloomu.edu/Ali-Zaidi for details.
The Graduate Program in Public Policy and International will be hosting a public lecture by
Adam Bloomquist, a Middle East Team Leader working for the State Department Bureau
of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The title of the talk is “Criminal
Justice Reform in Post Conflict Countries” and will be given on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 at
7:00 p.m. in room 108 of Hartline.
The OAR concert is tonight Thursday, Nov. 10 and will be staring at 8p.m. in the Nelson
Field House. Tickets will be $25 for students will valid BU student ID. To order, you must
have a valid BU ID. All tickets are general admission. Cash, checks, and credit cards (Visa
and MasterCard only) accepted. For more information, call the Student Activities Office at
(570)-389-4346.
Anthony Zerbe provides joyous insight into the art and energy of one of America’s most
beloved poets, E. E. Cummings with It's All Done with Mirrors on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8
p.m. in Carver Hall’s Gross Auditorium as part of the Celebrity Artist Series. Through his
blend of acting with poetry, Zerbe moves through a parade of characters, accents and dazzling wordplay perfectly capturing Cummings’ favorite subjects. In addition to nine hours
of master classes Thursday for students, Zerbe will also present two campus lectures open
free to the public.
Boxing legend Joe Frazier dead at 67
BY RYAN ZIMMERMAN
News Editor
Joe Frazier, former heavyweight boxing champion, died
in Philadelphia, Pa., Monday
after a battle with liver cancer
at the age of 67.
“Smokin’ Joe” as he was
known is an inductee of both
the World Boxing Hall of Fame
and the International Boxing
Hall of Fame. His career
record was 32-4-1, with 32 of
his wins coming by virtue of
knockout, and first became the
undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970.
Frazier was most famous for
his three fights against
Muhammad Ali, whom he
defeated in the much-anticipated “Fight of the Century” in
1971. Two years later, Frazier
went toe to toe against George
Foreman in a title bout, but was
knocked out and lost the title.
Of Frazier’s four losses, two of
them came at the hands of Ali,
and the other two were to
Foreman.
After suffering a fifth round
knockout to Foreman in 1976,
Frazier announced his retirement from boxing. In 1981,
however, he made a brief
comeback to fight against
Floyd Cummings, before retiring for good.
In late September 2011,
Frazier was diagnosed with
liver cancer. His battle with
liver cancer lasted until Nov. 7,
2011, when he passed away in
his home city of Philadelphia,
Pa.
Frazier’s contributions to
boxing touched many in the
sporting world, including undefeated world welterweight
champion Floyd Mayweather.
To show his admiration for
Frazier, Mayweather has
offered to pay for his funeral.
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‘Good Samaritan’ law aims to save lives
BY VANESSA PELLECHIO
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New law gives underage drinkers
amnesty to seek medical help for friends in need
Managing Editor
The windows in the hospital
room were covered by thin
white shades. A political science major with dark hair in
an off-white hospital gown
was lying in bed with an intravenous needle full of fluids
sticking into his arm. When he
opened his eyes, the last place
he expected to be was in a
hospital after a night of drinking with friends.
This student did not wish
for his name to be released,
but he did survive. His friends
at the party kicked him out so
he had to make his way back
to the dorms. His friends
dropped him outside his dorm
room where his Community
Assistant caught him passed
out on the floor along with the
trashcan he had knocked over
in the process. The CA had to
send him to the hospital and
this all could have been avoided if the medical amnesty was
in place.
Underage students who
decide to drink before 21 may
put themselves at risk of
arrest. But with new legislation, these “Good Samaritans”
can get medical help without
being
prosecuted.
This
amnesty bill allows underage
students who have been drinking to take friends to the hospital and protects them from
punishment.
Approximately
75,000
deaths occur per year due to
alcohol overdosing, according
to National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion, a government
sponsored website. The site
also mentions that alcohol use
results in accidental injuries,
illegal conduct, physical fighting, and academic performance, and workforce issues.
In early September 2010, a
Bloomsburg student was
found dead in an apartment
off-campus. The death of
Brian Savage, a Bloomsburg
soccer player, was said to have
been alcohol-related, according to Bloomsburg Police.
However, they cannot disclose
any more information because
the case is still under investigation.
Sergeant Roger VanLoan of
the Bloomsburg Town Police
has been working on the force
in town for 17 years. The
Sergeant has had his fair share
of experiences with alcoholrelated deaths. He believes
there have been an average of
one death per year due to alcohol consumption. Sergeant
VanLoan also discussed that
these deaths are not due to just
alcohol poisoning. People
looking for fire escapes have
walked off of buildings and
jumped out of windows due
high alcohol levels.
Since the Brian Savage case
is still under investigation,
Sergeant Roger VanLoan
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By providing amnesty for underage drinkers seeking help for
friends in need, lawmakers hope to save lives by reducing the
threat of penalties for those trying to save a friend’s life.
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The new “Good Samaritan” law is meant to encourage those under the legal drinking age to seek medical help for friends who
may have consumed too much alcohol by providing protection from underage drinking penalties.
could not release much information about it.
“The one thing that students
think is that they will sleep it
off,” he said. “They don’t
know that while students are
sleeping, alcohol levels can
rise, which can be worse. We
also have people at a party
with highly intoxicated people
trying to make good judgments about someone sick. I
mean, something could have
happened, but it’s hard to
say.”
Sergeant VanLoan discussed
the “Good Samaritan” bill and
how Bloomsburg Police has
always been more concerned
about helping with health
problems first even before the
bill. “For me, my concern
wasn’t about the friend underage, but controlling the situation. It usually wasn’t a consideration, but we were more
concerned with the medical
outcome.”
He believes that hospitals
won’t be affected much by the
bill either.
“I don’t think it will change
hospitals. Hospitals take care
of anyone who walks through
the door. They are not
required to call police if someone is underage, which is a
common misconception. They
call when they believe another
incident like rape or assault is
associated. Sometimes, we
call if a person was publicly
intoxicated or we sent them to
the hospital.”
Rosalee Rush, the Director
of
Communications
at
Bloomsburg
University,
explained how the “Good
Andy Rooney dies at age 92
BY JOSEPH FISHER
Features Editor
Most known for his commentary on the popular television
news magazine, “60 Minutes,”
Andy Rooney, 92, passed away
on Friday. Rooney did not get
the opportunity to enjoy the
perks of retirement. According
to CBS, Rooney died only a
month after delivering his
1,097th and final televised
commentary.
Rooney started his career in
writing. He started as a correspondent for the “Stars and
Stripes” newspaper as a part of
the United States military. He
has worked with some of the
most celebrated individuals in
the business including Arthur
Godfrey, Sam Levenson, and
Harry Reasoner.
His is also an accomplished
author. He has written several
books, including “Out of My
Mind,” “Sincerely, Andy
Rooney,” “My War,” “Andy
Rooney: 60 Years of Wisdom
and Wit,” and “A Few Minutes
with Andy Rooney,” which was
published in 1991. Since 1978,
Rooney had a segment at the
end of “60 Minutes” with that
same title. These works are
what viewers will remember
most about his career.
Reporting on anything from
animals to the war, Rooney was
a versatile player in the newsroom. He was not afraid to
report on softer topics, but
always made sure to give the
details everyone wanted to
know. No matter what he was
reporting on, Rooney told the
story with the same amount of
energy as any other.
Rooney also published a syndicated column in over 200
papers every week. According
to prnewswire.com, Rooney
wrote a TMS weekly column
distributed to print and online
publishers across the country
for more than three decades.
TMS launched the column to
newspapers in November 1979.
Rooney was always open about
his love and passion for writing.
Even when taking on his role in
the television business, his writing did not stop.
Rooney stood up for his
beliefs, unlike the average journalist. He was a strong voice
opponent of the War on Terror
and George W. Bush’s policies
regarding the war. He was confident in the words he spoke
about the United States.
After spending 33 years on
the “60 Minutes” team, who
knows where the show would
have been without Rooney. His
personality, although not
always bright and pleasant on
the air, has made him the man
he was the day that he died.
Although never excited inflection in his voice, he always told
the story.
Someone as popular as
Rooney never gave out his
autograph. In many interviews,
Rooney expressed his reasons
for not wanting to be a celebrating. He was devoted to his
career for all of the right reasons. It is often that many people in the news business
become famous figures in our
country. Rooney never seemed
to mind not having the spotlight
on him throughout his career.
As an Emmy-award winning
journalist, Rooney contributed
his life and hard work to his
career. His low-profile façade
allowed him to not be seen as a
celebrity, but rather a serious
journalist who brought the
news to American’s living
rooms across the country.
Samaritan” bill will influence
police and hospitals.
“The role of police officers
and hospital personnel is
always to safeguard citizens.
This new law does not change
the fact that underage drinking
is illegal. Its goal is to make
sure people under age 21
receive needed medical attention if they consume an overabundance of alcohol,” she
said.
She also believes that
immunity will be given due to
this law and protection from
possession or drinking of
alcoholic substances for
underage individuals seeking
medical
attention.
Rush
believes that police and hospitals will fairly apply the law to
everyone and the bill will not
change that.
Rush said, “That better
judgment will prevail in cases
involving the health of individuals.” She believes that
students will become more
responsible with the proper
education about the penalties
and hazards of excessive and
underage drinking. “This law
may help students become
more socially responsible in
that it encourages them to step
up and seek help. She continued, “Yet, this does not negate
the need to make good decisions at the onset before a situation arises.”
Last year, Rush was the
spokeswoman for Bloomsburg
University
after
Brian
Savage’s death. She spoke on
behalf of the university to the
press and shared her views
about it. Rush said, “It sad-
dens me. It reinforces the need
to stress continued education
in hopes of preventing future
alcohol-related deaths.”
Rush believes that education is a possible alternative to
solving issues regarding
excessive and underage drinking. “BU's DAWN [Drugs
Alcohol Wellness Network]
office provides literature, programs and support throughout
the year to increase awareness
of the dangers of excessive
drinking and consequences.
Many students immediately
think of the legal consequences, but do not consider
the impact it may have on
their future college and career
aspirations.”
A Drugs Alcohol Wellness
Network (DAWN) employee
and nursing major, Emilee
Wacendak, has been working
in the DAWN office for over a
year and has passed all of the
nursing exams she has had
thus far. Wacendak said, “I
think the bill is an excellent
idea. Alcohol poisoning is
extremely dangerous, and
anything that gives students
the incentive to get help in
that situation will certainly
decrease the amount of alcohol related injuries that happen on campus.”
She agrees with Rush that
the “Good Samaritan” bill will
help students become more
responsible when drinking.
One of her hopes is that students will learn information to
drink more safely now that the
bill was passed. Her biggest
surprise when coming to
Bloomsburg was finding out
how the high number of
underages students receives
each year. She believes that
alcohol-related
deaths
are100% preventable.
Wacendak said how the bill
will affect both her job and
future career as well. She said,
“For the DAWN office, we
will be more than happy to
make sure that education
about this bill is available for
all students.” Wacendak
believes the goals of the
DAWN office is to provide
students with the facts, but
allow them to make their own
decisions. She believes that
the ‘Good Samaritan’ bill will
help students to seek assistance and make better decisions with alcohol.
She said, “As for nurses and
nursing students, we can help
educate students on the signs
and symptoms of alcohol poisoning and when it is necessary to seek out medical attention. It's also rewarding to
know that students will be
able to take their friends to the
hospital when needed, and not
suffer any legal penalties.”
One possible solution to
excessive or binge drinking
that Wacendak also addresses
is education. “If we know our
own limits and how to drink
safely then the incidences of
excessive
drinking
are
decreased.
The medical amnesty bill
will provide protection for
those who need to get help for
a friend that drinks to excess
underage. However, education
can be offered as another possible alternative.
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DAWN enlightens BU students
about dangers of smoking
Thursday, November 10, 2011
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History Comes Alive
Holocaust survivor shares
courageous story with
Bloomsburg University
BY AISLINN MURPHY
THE VOICE/RYAN ZIMMERMAN
Anti-smoking campaign features
Ciggy, the life size cigarette
BY GABBY VIELHAUER
Assistant News Editor
According to the CDC, an
estimated 46 million people, or
20.6 percent of all adults in the
United States smoke cigarettes. Additionally, almost
440,000 people die from smoking-related illnesses in the
United States every year. Even
with the abundance of knowledge and techniques that are
available to prevent this addictive habit from controlling or
potentially destroying peoples’
lives, one-fifth of the population continue to smoke.
DAWN has recently been
leading a crusade to inform the
student population about the
dangers of smoking, especially
at such a young age. Recently,
their tables could be seen in
places such as the Student
Services Center and the Kehr
Union handing out information
about why the use of tobacco
products is so harmful and
destructive.
First and foremost, tobacco
products are extremely hazardous to the health of an individual. In fact, inhaled tobacco
smoke contains over 4,800
chemicals such as carbon
monoxide (a poisonous gas),
formaldehyde, arsenic, and
lead. At least 69 of theses
chemicals are known to cause
cancer, according to the nonprofit
organization
ETR
Associates. The use of tobacco
products has been proven to
lead to oral cancer, stomach
ulcers, lung cancer, and throat
cancer. To put it bluntly,
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the
United States, according to the
CDC.
Not only is smoking a detriment to your health, but it is
also a detriment to your wallet.
Shelby Hoffman, a junior-year
nursing major who works for
the DAWN office says that this
bad habit is expensive. The
average price for a pack of cigarettes is $5.51. If a smoker
buys on average a pack a day,
the total cost would accumulate to $2,500 per year.
Nationally, estimates the CDC,
American consumers spent an
estimated $90 billion in 2006
on tobacco products.
Although these statistics
may be frightening, the good
news is that the DAWN office
is working relentlessly to
spread awareness of the dangers and disadvantages associated with the use of tobacco
products, specifically smoking. They have information
available to the public spanning from the dangers of second-hand smoke for the environment and loved ones to how
to quit smoking.
The DAWN office is so
adamant about spreading the
message of dangers tobacco
that they have established
tables around the Student
Services Center to promote
awareness of the threats of
smoking or using other tobacco products. They even have a
new mascot, named Ciggy.
“It’s hard, but he’s an attention
grabber. If he can get people to
come over here, he’s done his
job,” says Wacendak.
Not only is DAWN helping
prevent people from picking
up a cigarette in the first place,
but they are also providing
people with quitting strategies.
An important point that many
people do not acknowledge is
that there are so many
resources at disposal for those
interested in quitting. When
discussing possibilities and
methods to help people quit,
Emilee Wacendak, another
junior nursing major who
works at the DAWN office
states that “it’s becoming easier” for people to quit now that
they have the resources available.
A few tips they had to offer
like chewing gum or candy
when you crave a cigarette.
Another interesting idea is to
compose a list of all the reasons why quitting is a good
decision and keeping it somewhere visual. So if you are
interested in saving your
money while simultaneously
saving your health, stop by the
DAWN center today for more
information that can help you
make one of the most important decisions of your life.
THE VOICE/RYAN ZIMMERMAN
Ciggy, the life size cigarette and DAWN’s anti‐smoking mascot, hands out a tobacco awareness
flyer to a Bloomsburg University student on Tuesday.
Flood Buddies host bake
sale at BU football game
BY HILLARY GORGONE
They are at it again! Due to the huge success
of their first bake sale and Halloween Zumba
party, the Flood Buddies are hosting another
event to accumulate additional funds for local
flood victims.
Bloomsburg University Huskies’ last game is
at 1:00pm Saturday, November 11 at Redman
Stadium and the Flood Buddies will be there
armed with many delicious baked goods and hot
chocolate.
The baked goods and hot chocolate will be for
sale and all the proceeds collected will go to help
local families. There will also be change buckets for additional donations. They have already
raised almost $1,500.
“It’s a great opportunity to help the community I have grown up in,” said Samie Richart, a
Flood Buddy from Bloomsburg. “We’ve actually
grown a lot closer as a class since we got
involved with the effort. We aren’t just a group
of students in the same class room anymore- we
are team members on a mission.”
Flood Buddies was created by a group of
Public Relations seniors at Bloomsburg
University. The idea was developed in Dr.
Richard Ganahl’s Cases and Problems, senior
level course. They partnered with Bloomsburg
High School National Honor Society to collaborate ideas and maximize the awareness. The
motivation behind Flood Buddies is to inspire
hope and donations for the families affected by
the September flood.
Bloomsburg University students involved in
Flood Buddies include Jessica Ames, Kimberly
Cox, Hillary Gorgone, Bethany Homiak, Deanna
Kellett, Brittany Kelly, Samantha McFarland,
Samie Richart, Brooke Samsel, Brittany Scharr,
Jennifer Sensky, Julie Sterner, Natalie Wagner,
Amanda Whitford and Erika Zaborny.
Baked goods are welcome. If you would like
to donate baked goods, please feel free to bring
them to the table, preferably before the game.
Staff Writer
Holocaust survivor Inge
Auerbacher was welcomed to
campus Wednesday night to a
full crowd and a warm round of
applause before her lecture
about her experience living
through one of the most horrifying events in history.
Auerbacher lives in Jamaica,
Queens, NYC, but in the 193040s she lived in Kippenheim,
Germany. During that time she
lived side by side with “nice
and friendly” Christians.
Auerbacher lived in a town
where people and their families
owned their houses for hundreds
of
years,
and
Auerbacher’s family had
owned their house for a hundred years before the Holocaust
and Adolf Hitler’s reign began.
Her father worked as a textile
merchant and before the war
started, he was the only person
in town besides the doctor to
own a car. Her father was a soldier in WWI and was wounded
in the shoulder during the war.
As a child, Auerbacher
dreamed of being a scientist as
a child wondered if she would
ever be able to go back to
school. She was a typical
German child and was an only
child of a “happy and very religious family.” Her grandmother
gave her a doll when she was a
young child and that doll stayed
with her through the thick and
thin of everything she went
through during the Holocaust.
The blue eyed, blonde haired
doll was made for the Hitler
Olympics and today is part of
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum artifact collection.
On the night of Nov. 10,
1938, The Night of Broken
Glass, all the synagogues
across Germany were being
burnt to the ground, desecrated,
and destroyed. The synagogue
Auerbacher and her family
attended was left standing, but
only because it was so close to
houses owned by Christians,
and the vandals did not want to
risk catching fire to Christian
homes. But that did not prevent
the Nazis from destroying the
inside and leaving nothing
unharmed. That morning,
Auerbacher’s grandfather went
to go pray as he had every other
morning, but this morning was
completely different. The Nazis
came and arrested everyone at
the synagogue.
To send a message, the Nazis
took them to Dachau and sent
them back days later. The Nazis
were trying to make it clear to
those still there that this would
be what would happen if you
stayed. But at this point,
Auerbacher said, there was no
place left to go. The borders
were closed and they weren’t
able to go anywhere without
permission. Auerbacher and her
family decided to sell their
house, at an extremely reduced
price, and move in with her
grandparents.
They ended up being the last
Jewish family in town before
they left on the deportation.
Their Christian friends were
“really nice to them,” but like
so many people in Europe, they
were just bystanders, and
according to Auerbacher are
“just as guilty,” to the atrocities
of the Holocaust.
Her grandfather had died
before the family was rounded
up and deported. He was buried
in a Jewish grave, and the family moved on and faced what
was ahead of them.
In 1940, the Nazis had started
to round up the Jewish people
of Europe and this was also
when the deportations started.
People had watched as Jewish
people were pulled out of their
homes, collected, and sent
away in trucks and trains and
most were never seen again.
By the time 1941 came
along, Jewish children were
only given one school in a town
and were still not allowed to go
anywhere without government
permission. Auerbacher said
that as a young child, she had to
walk two kilometers to the train
station just to be able to go to
school. One day, when riding
the train, a Christian woman
silently walked up to young
Auerbacher and set a brown
bag full of rolls next to her.
Auerbacher said that this is
what made this woman still
human; she retained her
humanity and was still willing
to help in any way she could
even if she was caught.
The Jewish school consisted
of two rooms; one from grades
one through four and the other
for grades four through eight.
Unfortunately Auerbacher was
unable to finish grade school
before she was sent to a ghetto.
Around this same time, all
Jewish people six years and
older were forced to wear the
golden star that bore the word
“Jude” (‘Jew’ in German). The
people forced to wear these
stars were also forced to pay for
them, and not only that, they
were forced to pay for their
transportation to the concentration camps.
The family’s transport papers
had been sent out and the family would soon be taken away by
the Nazis. They had to back
their bags, two days worth of
food, no sharps, no money, and
walk out and leave their homes.
A Nazi soldier had seen a pin
that Auerbacher was wearing
and ripped it off her jacket. He
said “you don’t need that where
you are going”. Auerbacher
said that she hopes whoever
received that pin was happy
because she really like it.
After their two day journey
in crowded box cars, they finally arrived at the camp. They
were told to take their things
and start marching. They
walked about three kilometers
to the camp and were even
whipped along the way.
Auerbacher said that he parents
had forced her to stand between
them so she would not receive
the force of any blow they sent
their way.
When taken into Nazi custody, Auerbacher’s parents
worked as slave labor and the
family lived in a ghetto. Their
family was allowed to live with
each other, which was extremely rare, because Auerbacher’s
father had been wounded as a
German soldier during WWI.
Auerbacher said that this is a
“place where you store people
like animals before you kill
them”. She said that they never
knew that they were being
killed. The people that were
rounded up had an idea of what
their fate was, but no one was
really sure.
Once at the ghetto, they were
to sleep on a blanket on the
floor and drank water out of a
contaminated well. Auerbacher
said that one day she was walking through the dark barracks
and stumbled over a white sheet
that was covering dead bodies.
She was only a young girl.
The camps had set up a ‘hospital’ for children that consisted
two
small
rooms.
of
Auerbacher ended up getting
very ill during her stay and
spent September through
December in bed. She had to
live in a state of discomfort and
illness and was covered with
lice. She was not allowed to see
her parents and was not even
expected to live.
One of Auerbacher’s friends
was also sent to the camps, but
this was a girl that was a devout
Christian but happened to have
a Jewish heritage. She did not
live to see the end of the war
and the liberation of the camps.
In the ghettos, her family was
given a bread ration once a
week. On this bread cart came
the bread and when they left,
they took with them the dead
bodies.
Auerbacher was liberated by
the Russians on May 8, 1945.
Today she lives next to
Muslim, Hindu, and Christian
families and says that they are
all very close. She still
“believes that people are all
good at heart,” a quote she took
from Anne Frank.
She is angry about what happened and said that although
she has thought about forgiveness, she is unable to forgive or
forget what happened to her.
Auerbacher has comes to terms
with what happened.
She said that although she
has donated her very special
and precious doll to the United
States Holocaust Memorial
Museum, it remains in storage
in the basement. She hopes to
be buried with it when the times
comes.
Auerbacher hopes that we
learn tolerance of others, that
we understand that under the
skin we are all alike, to be
kinder to others, and to not be a
bystander to anything. She says
that although she does not have
any children, that “the children
of the world are my kids”.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
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Analyzing job fair options
turnout was so low.
The companies, while most
reputable, were not offering exceptional positions, but instead
offered jobs that students could
find without having to network at
a job fair. For example, Verizon
was there, offering a position in
cell phone sales.
We at The Voice do not believe
that these types of positions
should be offered at a college job
fair. After having spent four years
at this university, we believe we
are well qualified for positions
carrying more prestige, and the
university offering anything less
is selling us short.
We at The Voice realize that
due to the current state of the
economy, jobs are sparse; however, that does not mean we
should settle for anything less
than we are qualified for and capable of. Instead, we want to be
challenged to not only meet expectations but to exceed them.
On Nov. 2, there were 35 companies that attended the Job
Expo. Some of the companies
that attended were Pepsi Beverages Company, Nielson, KidsPeace, and Verizon. We at The
Voice were disappointed to find
out that only one company was
media-related, as many of us are
in the Mass Communications
field. Students from other majors
were also upset to find one, or
fewer, tables set up from companies in their given field. We at
The Voice feel that this discourages students from attending
these events.
While we at The Voice appreciate the university’s efforts to
help further our careers and to
help engage networking between
students and businesses, we do
not feel that the university properly chooses the companies that
attend. According to the Career
Center, participating organizations are identified through the
College
Central
Network
(Bloomsburg University’s career
management tool for students and
alumni) and through faculty and
alumni connections.
We at The Voice believe that
there is a better solution to the
current job fair situation. We believe that each college—Liberal
Arts, Science and Technology,
Education, and Business—should
sponsor its own job fair once per
semester. That way, the jobs
being offered at the job fair would
be relevant to the students who
attend.
We at The Voice also believe
that the university should be more
selective in choosing the companies that attend. The university
should look to bring companies
that are not just local and companies that are more competitive. It
is in these cases that networking
would be most beneficial.
-The Voice Staff
Courtesy of the USBIC Educational Foundation (800)767-2267
Last week, the Career Development Center sponsored a Job
Expo for students in all majors. It
was one of the two job events,
which include the fall Job Expo
and the spring Job Fair, that are
held on campus each year. According to the Career Development Center, the job fairs are
meant to help students connect to
employers for career information
and advice, as well as find leads
to internships and jobs upon graduation.
These events are important for
success; at least that is what some
professors at BU believe. Many
professors required their students
to attend the job fair for class
credit, while other students voluntarily attended. This time
around, about 200 students attended. Several of us at The Voice
attended the job fair and were
surprised to see such a small
turnout of students. Upon further
investigation we realized why the
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cant other. But just because I’ve
only sent messages to significant
others, does not mean it hasn’t
Comic by April Mavrole0n
Dear Readers,
According to the dictionary,
sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile
phones. The first known mention
of the term was in 2005 in an article in the Sunday Telegraph Magazine. Since then, the popularity
of sexting has risen and become a
widespread movement in terms of
sexual relations.
According to a 2009 study conducted by MTV and the AP Press,
30 percent of people aged 18-24
were involved with some type of
sexting. Twenty-nine percent reported receiving messages with
sexual words or images by text or
online. The sexters were both individuals in relationships and individuals who wanted to date or
hook up with the person they were
texting. One in ten of them admitted to sending nude photos of
themselves.
I’ll admit—I am one of them.
I’ve engaged in text, picture and
video sexting, but it was never
with anyone other than a signifi-
ended up in anyone else’s hands.
Actually, it was three months
into our relationship when I was
spending a long weekend at my
boyfriend’s family’s house when
my boyfriend’s 11-year-old sister
stumbled upon my video stash on
my phone. The videos consisted of
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me pleasuring myself. Yes, my
boyfriend’s sister saw my vagina!
The worst part was they were not
videos I had sent to my current
boyfriend; they were old videos
that I had sent to an ex.
Before long, my boyfriend’s
sister was not the only one who
knew about the videos. She told
my boyfriend and her mother that
she had seen them. Not only was I
embarrassed, but my boyfriend
was so disturbed that his sister saw
me masturbating that he almost
broke up with me over it.
I learned my lesson, so I hope
you can learn from my mistake.
You never really know who will
get their hands on what you send
others. My incident was unintentional, but according to the MTV
study, 17 percent of sexting recipients said they purposely passed
the images along to someone else.
This is unfortunate because sexting really can be a good thing. It
can make sex more exciting for
partners because it builds anticipation for what is to come later in
the evening. Since it is not face-to-
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physical abuse
When someone misbehaves, they usually get punished. The individual will be sent to his or her room with no TV privileges, have to stay
in time out, and sometimes not be allowed to leave their house. Another
form of punishment that can be implemented is physical. The basic
forms of physical punishment range from slapping a child’s hand to
spanking their rear. What many people do not realize, however, is how
physical punishment can quickly turn into physical abuse.
According to an article on CNN called “Is it okay to spank?,” 94 percent of children ages three to four were spanked at least once this past
year. Sixty-one percent of parents believe regular spanking is an appropriate form of punishment. We look at physical punishment with
children that are very young, but what we sometimes don’t realize is
that no matter what age we are, physical punishment will exist, whether
it is our parents, elders, spouses, or friends. It goes unnoticed most of
the time because the attacker will threaten the victim not to tell anyone, or they could make their life unbearable. Unfortunately many victims don’t realize if they seek help, they wont have to live in fear any
longer.
Jo Frost, also known as Super Nanny, a woman who goes to misbehaved children’s houses to discipline them and get them to listen behave, states in a video on CNN that corporal punishment is “not
acceptable by any means at all.” There are many other ways that someone can be punished without using violence. The video that most recently came to public eye shows a Texas
judge’s daughter getting beaten by her father for using a computer to download
video games seven years ago when she
was just a teenager.
Any form of physical abuse is not justifiable. I do not relish the idea of spanking children or slapping a best friend, but
mistreatment is used on a regular basis
for retribution. It is when someone goes
out of their way to smack another human
being repeatedly or involves objects such
as belts to injure another person. In society today, precautionary measures are
LEIGH LUKASHUNAS
taken to make sure child-related and domestic physical abuse is eliminated.
Previously, there was not as much
focus on the wrongful act of physical punishment and many would implement spankings and other forms of punishment such as slapping another person to punish them. It was the social norm to beat kids with a
belt if they acted out in such a manner to deserve it. Wives would also
get slapped in the face around 753 B.C, but only if the object is no larger
than the girth of the husbands thumb. It was “The Rule of Thumb,” according to www.mincava.umm.edu.
Physical abuse also stems from short-tempered spouses who often
take their anger out on their significant other. It then turns into domestic abuse. Friends, acquaintances, or enemies will even take out another
form of physical punishment on anyone they feel deserves it. It is never
acceptable for others to beat up an individual, but are we doing all that
we can to bring it to someone’s attention? Abuse happens in many
forms on a day-to-day basis. It often goes on without being noticed.
In learning about the educational responsibilities, teachers in training
have been told numerous times that as a teacher, they have a duty to report any suspicions of abuse by law. Violence is never the answer, but
many people get mixed up on what is right and wrong when tempers
flare. They may seem like they are handling the situation lightly, but end
up hurting the ones they love.
My advice to anyone who wants to act out upon violence is to find
another way to channel his or her anger in a healthy and safe way. If you
know someone or are someone who has been physically assaulted,
don’t hesitate to report it. It is more imperative to let that individual
seek aid so that impulses to commit violence are not acted upon in the
future. Let safety be a top priority. Physical abuse can have lasting effects and trigger Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. So remember to stay
safe and report any violence.
Leigh Lukashunas is a junior Early Childhood Education major. She
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can be a huge turn on, and are less
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
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P ROTESTING FOR CHANGE
BU students make impact on ‘Occupy’ movement
BY KRISTIN KELLY
Contributing Writer
W
e arrived in New York
City on Friday evening
and headed to Zuccotti
Park for the Occupy Wall Street
protest. We planned to stay at
Zuccotti Park initially, but due to
the overcrowding, we were told by
an occupier that St. Peters Church,
which is located several blocks
away from the park, was allowing
people to stay on their property.
We spent the night at St. Peter’s
Church.
Around 11 a.m., we headed to
Washington Square Park to attend
a student general assembly meeting. At this meeting, we talked
with other students from different
colleges, such as New York and
Connecticut. We discussed how to
inform students about what is
going on and to ultimately create a
link and a stronger connection
between universities across the
country regarding this movement.
We gained some insight into how
to organize events here at
Bloomsburg University. We also
received information on an event
that will take place Thursday, Nov.
17, called “City Wide Student
Strike”. This event is to protest student issues such as tuition hikes
and student debt.
I met a graduate student at New
York University who was
involved with the Occupy Wall
Street movement since its beginning in September, and he
informed me of a march that was
to take place that afternoon from
Zuccotti Park to Foley square. The
march was in protest of a settlement that would allow banks that
were responsible for the mortgage
crisis to not be held accountable.
As we marched along the
crowded streets in New York City,
the message from the protesters
was clear, who held signs that
read, “END THE FED,” “We
deserve our rights”, “We will have
our rights”, and “We are the 99%”,
an already famous slogan for the
occupy movement. Chants we
shouted included, “Banks got
bailed out, we got sold out!” and
“Hey hey ho ho corporate greed
has got to go!” People honked
their car horns in support and
many waved peace signs out their
car windows. People who rode
atop tour buses waved and smiled
in support.
When we arrived at Foley
Square, many of the protestors
began to make their way up the
courthouse stairs. However, the
police immediately took action in
clearing the stairs and then put up
orange netting that read “Police
Line Do Not Cross” across the
bottom step leading up to the
entrance of the Supreme Court
building. We proceeded to stand
on the sidewalk in front of the
orange police line. After several
minutes passed, a police officer
spoke into a bullhorn and
informed us that we had to vacate
the premises immediately because
WRITING C E N T E R
we were obstructing a pedestrian
walkway. Many occupiers began
to shout that we should have a sitin and many people, Bloomsburg
students included, began to sit
down on the sidewalk in front of
the courthouse. The police officer
again got on his bullhorn and
repeated his warning but then
added that any people who did not
leave would be placed under
arrest. Shortly after, people began
to disperse and cross the street,
away from the courthouse to stand
and watch those who had decided
to stay in front of the courthouse.
The police began to make their
arrests for those individuals who
were adamant in not moving.
Aside from the arrests made, it
was not hard to tell that some
police sympathized with the protesters. This was clearly not the
same environment as Oakland.
Most of the people we encountered while not at Zuccotti Park
saw our group of students and told
us they supported what the
Occupy Wall Street movement
was doing. One woman even gave
us ten dollars to donate to the
Occupy Wall Street movement.
An elderly woman approached
me and told me that she was happy
to see what was happening. She
said her generation was a part of
the feminist movement, but they
were not able to build from that.
She said that she views our generation as the builders that she has
been waiting for our generation to
begin to build and really bring
about change; She is happy to see
that we are doing this.
The overall feeling I received
from being at the Occupy Wall
Street movement in New York is
one of satisfaction. Many people I
spoke with were optimistic about
the movement and understand that
the objective is not something that
can be achieved in a day or even in
a year. Despite the media portrayal of the occupiers as not having a
purpose for being there and not
knowing what they were protest-
ing, these protestors are not just
there to have a good time. They
know their purpose, they understand their position, and as this
movement continues to spread
across the country and around the
world, they have the passion and
drive to succeed. I believe they
will.
‘Occupy’ movements have spread across the coun‐
try. BU students had the oppurtunity to visit the
orign city of New York to be a part of something
remarkable. Many protesters along with heavy
police presence was the scene in Zuccotti Park in
Manhattan.
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF KRISTIN KELLY
TUTORS WELCOMED TO
MIAMI
BY VANESSA PELLECHIO
A
Managing Editor
s many students at
Bloomsburg sported their
winter gear recently, students from the Bloomsburg
Writing Center donned flip-flops,
bathing-suits, and other summer
clothes last weekend. Nine students represented the university in
the National Conference on Peer
Tutoring in Writing (NCTPW)
that was hosted in Miami, Fla. last
weekend. With oceanic views and
ample sunshine, the conference
took place at the Biscayne Bay
campus of Florida International
University.
Katie Wilson, Katie Sampson,
Rob Cole, Emily Arcuri, Danielle
Petry, Olivia Rios, Caitlyn
Connolly, Jill Shawver, and
Whitney Barksdale had different
presentations prepared for the conference either individually or part
of a panel discussion. The Writing
Center director, Ted Roggenbuck,
traveled with the writing consultants for support.
Connolly had a fascinating presentation about her experiences
working both as a generalist and a
specialist. She emphasized the differences between the University
Tutorial Services and the Writing
Center. Connolly shared her
favorite part of the conference: “I
really enjoyed meeting people
from across the country that are
doing the same things that we do
in Bloomsburg. Everyone was
really nice and welcoming, too. I
also enjoyed giving my presenta- how they found a balance between and other tutors was one of my waiting to go back to the hotel
tion and getting feedback from the new tutors and experienced favorite things about the confer- from the Cheesecake Factory and
professionals in the field. It was tutors. They also discussed ways ence. I hope to use some things I there was an incredibly intoxicated
pretty rewarding knowing that the to get the Writing Center more learned from the conference here man standing in the road yelling at
work I did was valuable to profes- well-known to the rest of campus. in the Writing Center in the near everyone who was waiting for the
sionals in the field and that they
Cole had a rewarding experi- future!”
bus. The only thing that made this
were interested in what I had to ence at the conference and
All the students shared how strange to me was that the Miami
say.”
observed the differences of tutors they never had a dull or boring Public Safety Police drove by sevConnolly enjoyed the confer- from other schools. He said, “So moment on the trip. Cole men- eral times, and never addressed
ence, but the experience in Miami overall, seeing different method- tioned, “The strangest part of the this man who was basically
was unforgettable for her. She was ologies of other writing centers trip was most likely when we were harassing everyone waiting for the
glad to be out
bus.”
of the cold
Arcuri and
weather
in
Petry had an
Pennsylvania
infamous
and relaxing in
story that all
80
degree
the
other
weather at the
tutors were
beach for a
also sharing
couple
of
as one of the
hours. “We all
highlights of
had a great
the
trip.
time hanging
Arcuri and
out with each
P e t r y
other, and I
returned to
think we all
their hotel
feel like it was
room
on
a really valuSaturday
able experinight where
ence to have
Arcuri went
had,” she said.
to use the
Arcuri,
bathroom
Cole, Petry,
that wasn’t in
and Barksdale
the best conhad a panel
d i t i o n .
discussion
Arcuri said,
about being
PHOTO COURTESY/ TED ROGGENBUCK “After flushfirst year tutors
ing the toilet
in the Writing Above, a photo of all the Writing Center workers who atteneded the National Conference on Peer
like
most
Center,
and Tutoring in Writer. Ted Roggenbuck, center, is the adviser to the Writing Center.
people do, all
of a sudden, water was bursting
from the pipes and gushing onto
the floor. We quickly panic,
because within 30 seconds, water
is gushing out of the bathroom and
into the hotel room, all the way to
our beds. We chuck our belongings into the hallway like maniacs,
while some of our fellow tutors
help, watch, and laugh.” The two
girls stayed in one of their fellow
tutor’s rooms and three of them
slept in one bed.
Other Pennsylvania schools like
Pennsylvania State University,
Indiana
University
of
Pennsylvania,
Bucknell
University,
and
California
University of Pennsylvania also
attended. The students generally
chose topics that related to their
lives whether involving their
major or their experiences. They
spent copious hours preparing for
their presentations and learned a
lot from other schools. Through
these nine participants, eight different majors were represented at
the conference.
Arcuri still managed to have a
good time in Miami minus the toilet blunder. She said, “The best
part of being in Miami was the
warm weather and the beach. Of
course, I loved representing BU at
the conference, but getting a few
hours of relaxation on the beach
was amazing after traveling and
preparing our presentations for so
long.”
Tit
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Veterans Day: Nov. 11
From the battlefield to the classroom
23-year-old, non-traditional freshman shares his story
BY KATELIN BOLIG
Photography Editor
Classes, work, parents, and
relationship problems are
some things we talk about on
a daily basis, especially during the middle of the semester. What would you say if
you could take five years off
from life? Most would jump
on the opportunity; others
already know what it’s like.
Nick Sullivan, 23, is a freshman at Bloomsburg University.
Some may ask why a freshman is 23 years old. He
devoted five years to the
United States Marine Corps,
first as part of the Marine
Corps
Security
Force
Battalion, and later part of the
second
Battalion
sixth
Marines.
On Nov. 13, 2006, Sullivan
entered the Marines. He was
anticipating the exciting days
ahead as he went to boot
camp in Paris Island, South
Carolina for three grueling
months. After boot camp, he
was sent to Silverdale,
Washington at the Naval Base
Kitsap-Bangor.
Many of us have rough
schedules, but what is the
everyday schedule like in the
military? Beginning the day
at 5:30 a.m., you start with
physical training from 6 to 7
a.m. Then, you are given 30
minutes to an hour to shower
and eat. Next, from 8 to 11
a.m. is more training.
Between 11 to 12 p.m. is your
lunch break. You return to
training from 12 to 4 p.m.
Lastly, at 4 p.m., evening formation takes place.
Aside from the everyday
schedule of a marine there are
also field exercises that last
from four to ten days. During
these days, you stay out in a
field the entire time. Waking
up at 5 a.m., you eat and
shave. Then training occurs
during the entire day until
sundown. You retire to bed at
around 10 p.m. Just when you
think the day is over, you are
assigned a random hour in the
middle of the night for “Fire
Watch,” which is when you
guard the equipment to make
sure it is not stolen. The con-
ditions during this time were
terrible according to Sullivan.
“The field was more of a
swamp, and you had to sleep
on the ground in a sleeping
bag,” he said. “There was
sand everywhere, it was mosquito infested, and snakes
were common, as well.” If it
rained, it rained on your face.
Generally it was in the mid
90’s and the humidity was
almost unbearable.
Of his five years there, he
spent the first two in security
forces, where he was security
for a strategic weapons facility. He spent his last three
years as Infantry/ Rifleman
and found out he was being
deployed for seven months to
Afghanistan.
In June 2010, Sullivan left
for Marjah, Afghanistan.
Soon after arriving there on
his first patrol, he engaged in
his first firefight. He spent
seven months there working
as an Improvised Explosive
Device
Detection
Dog
Handler. He was assigned a
dog named Rocky, which he
quickly became fond of. The
dogs were used to locate
explosives underground and
in walls. While there, he was
also a team leader and radio
operator.
On Nov. 2, 2010, during a
Nick Sullivan, 23, is in his freshman year at
Bloomsburg University. Sullivan has spent five
years in the United States Marine Corps. Now,
his life has returned to that of a normal college
student.
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF NICK SULLIVAN
firefight with the Taliban,
Sullivan was shot in the left
side. He says, “We were conducting a census in the area.
On our way back to base we
were attacked. I was shot in
my body armor. My platoon
commander, 1st Lt. James
Zimmerman, standing directly behind me was shot with
the same burst of fire, and did
not survive. At first, I didn’t
realize that I was hit in my
armor. I expected the pain to
begin as soon as the adrenalin
of what happened dissipated.
I realized I was only shot in
my armor. I was very lucky
to survive, but still overcome
by the fact that my commander standing behind me did
not.”
When asked the most difficult part of his five years, he
said, “Coming back from the
combat, it was weird having
everything be the same after
experiencing what I did. My
favorite part was the friends I
made along the way, and I
would do it again.”
On Aug. 15, Sullivan was
honorably discharged from
the United States Marine
Corps. He decided to attend
Bloomsburg University to
further his education. He said,
“It was fun to start college. I
love being at school. It was
difficult relating to people
younger than me and who
also haven’t had the same
experiences.”
When asked how it feels to
be a civilian again, he says
with enthusiasm, “Awesome!
No matter how hard things get
as a civilian, it’s better than
the easiest day in the military.”
Never forgetting the past
E NGLISH PROFESSORS SHARE A COMMON BOND
BY ZOE COMPTON
BY VANESSA PELLECHIO
Staff Writer
Managing Editor
Marines would give him direction
in life. Wemple joined the military for a similar reason. Thirty
days prior to boot camp, Wemple
began to consider his future.
Living in central Pennsylvania in
the 80’s left Wemple with few
careers to pursue. He felt the military suited him best.
Both Martin and Wemple’s
families expressed their concerns,
however understood and supported the decision. Wemple sums up
boot camp with three actions:
march, salute, and make your bed.
He learned to do everything in a
timely fashion.
Martin and Wemple agree that
serving in the military disciplined
them. It was a learning experience that taught organization and
prioritization. During Martin’s
first 80 days of boot camp, he
grew three inches and gained 30
pounds.
Following boot camp, Martin
was stationed in California, North
Carolina, Hawaii, Japan, the
Philippines and Vietnam. Martin
attended communication electronic school in California during his
time in the military. Martin
learned how to use and work with
radios and other developing communication gear. Wemple and his
squad were deployed to the
Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean
and different countries in Europe.
In total, Wemple was stationed in
14 countries.
Wemple had a new found
appreciation for being able to kick
back and relax at his home after
serving. He discovered life was
easier and appreciated what one
might normally take for granted.
After being on a strict schedule,
Martin and Wemple both found
acclimating into the “real world”
would take time. Since being in
the military, both Martin and
Wemple feel as if the service has
changed. Wemple describes the
military today to be much more
dangerous than when he served.
During his tenure, the nation was
at a time of peace. Today we see
soldiers sent on long-term stress-
ful missions. Martin supports his
belief that the service has become
less safe by the advancement in
technology, which decreases the
level of secrecy. It is difficult for
missions to be planned without
leaks now a day.
With Veterans Day approaching, Martin and Wemple take time
to reminisce when they served our
country, in addition to those who
are currently fighting the war
overseas. This day hits home for
Wemple, as his dad served in
World War II. Wemple can
remember his father being haunted by nightmares of the war.
Although the service has drastically changed since the 70s,
Martin says he would serve again
and harbors no regrets. Martin is
not afraid to show his patriotism,
as he wears his Marines tattoo
proudly on his bicep.
Not only does appreciation go
out to Martin and Wemple, but to
every Veteran who has served in
the military during times of war
and peace as well.
COURTESY OF TED ROGGENBUCK
THE VOICE/KATELIN BOLIG
Veterans Day is nearing, on
Nov. 11. Although many know
the purpose of Veterans Day, it is
often confused with Memorial
Day. Veterans Day is a day to
thank all the men and women who
have served in the military during
times of war and peace. Congress
established Veterans Day on June
4, 1926. The date of Nov. 11 was
set in place for Veterans Day to
commemorate the ending of
World War I. Since the year of
1776, 48 million Americans have
served in the military.
Michael Martin and Jerry
Wemple are just two of the many
Veterans
that
Bloomsburg
University has the honor to
employ. Martin served in the 70s
and Wemple served in the following decade. For both English professors, the decision to join the
military was less than planned.
Martin was 17 years old when he
enlisted in the Marines. His decision was prompted after skipping
a day of school to go to a recruitment center. Martin believed the
THE VOICE/JOSEPH FISHER
Left to right: Professor Jerry Wemple, Professor
Michael Martin, and Professor Ted Roggenbuck. All
three are a part of the English department here at
Bloomsburg University and have previously served in
the military.
When students look at the
Writing Center director and
assistant professor of English,
they see a hardworking, dedicated professor who loves what
he does. Ted Roggenbuck is
known as a man of many hats,
but numerous students may not
know that Roggenbuck has
spent six years in the Navy.
In his younger days,
Roggenbuck did not think he
could get into college because
of financial issues and decided
to join the Navy instead. Once
there, he realized what he
enjoyed doing much more. He
said, “I recognized in the Navy
that my most rewarding experiences involved helping people
new to the submarine understand some of the electrical system. I realized, essentially, that
I like to teach. I combined that
with how much I loved to read
and write and started working
to end up here.”
The best part of his experience in the Navy was learning
about one of his favorite things
that he has brought within the
Writing Center. It is the camaraderie, which is a trait that is
important for a place like the
Writing Center to uphold.
With some good, there is
always bad or a flaw in something people enjoy. Roggenbuck
realized he didn’t fit into “the
culture of the military”. He
said, “I think many things are
different now, especially when
it comes to improving respect
for the LGBT community.
When I was in the Navy, it was
even before Don’t Ask, Don’t
Tell, so there was a lot of persecution. Now that I’m somewhat familiar with feminist theory and considerations of culture and discourse communities, I can understand what elements of the culture in the military did not mesh with my own
values,” Roggenbuck shared as
well.
Spending countless hours
researching and working meticulously with students are two
things Roggenbuck does regularly. He finds new methods to
expand his lessons and the
minds of those in his classroom. His love for teaching and
writing are what inspired him to
be where he is today.
He has gained so much experience from the Navy that has
shaped his life for the better. He
shared, “The most important
thing I learned from having
signed a six-year contract when
I was 17 is the difference
between having control of what
happens to me and not having
that control. Since I left the
Navy, I’ve always had the
power and been able to take
responsibility for the good and
bad in my life. It’s up to me to
pursue what is good and satisfying and avoid what is not. I
don’t think I understood that
before.”
Roggenbuck may have
learned from his experiences at
the Navy, but he continues to
learn every single day from his
students and enjoys every
minute of what he does as an
educator.
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Arts and Entertainment
8
Cop drama is
nonsense
Dito Montiel makes ‘The Son of
No One’ a disappointment
BY CHELSEA LAMAR
Arts and Entertainment Editor
The Son of No One” is full
of cops and a bunch of nonsense. Unfortunately, this
movie isn’t what fans would
expect. The movie turned out
to be another police corruption
drama that runs for 90 minutes. It had the potential to be
better, but with a low budget
and an undistinguished director, this movie was just another movie.
This isn’t the first movie that
Dito Montiel directed with a
star-studded cast. He directed
“A Guide to Recognizing Your
Saints” and “Fighting,” which
both had reputable cast members and both movies starred
Channing Tatum. Montiel had
the opportunity to work with
Al Pacino, Ray Liotta, Katie
Holmes, Tracey Morgan and
Channing Tatum in his recent
movie, “The Son of No One.”
It was a shame that Montiel
had an all-star cast and all he
could make was an uninspired
movie about cops.
Channing Tatum is very
loveable in his movies, mostly
because of his looks. Tatum
played
the
protagonist,
Jonathan White, who was a
young cop with a dark secret.
He struggles throughout the
movie between his dark secret
and the people who protect his
secret. This wasn’t the best
character choice for Tatum, but
he did the best he could with
the role he was given.
Although he was the main
character, it seemed like he let
the others take the lead and
just stood there to take up
space. Tatum was limited by
the character’s dull personality
so there wasn’t a whole lot of
room for him to use his acting
skills.
The most interesting characIMAGE FROM IMDB.COM
ter to watch on the screen was
Loren Bridges, portrayed by Channing Tatum and James Ransone in uniform in “The Son of No One.”
Juliette Binoche. Loren was a
newspaper
reporter
that od and flashbacks in the movie, he should have put him White, was hard to ignore. Her
snooped around for answers, movie. The movie was set in to good use. Instead, Montiel character was hysterical and a
which complicated the lives of 2002, but it kept moving back did the exact opposite; He bit over the top. Although
and forth between 2002 and wrote the screenplay where it Holmes’ performance may
the other characters.
Her pursuit for the truth 1986. These flashbacks were worked against the actors so have intrigued some viewers,
begins when irritating as well. As the movie no matter what they did, the the clash between Holmes and
she
starts goes on, viewers learn best they could have done was Tatum was too noticeable to
enjoy getting to know Mrs.
r e c e i v i n g Jonathan’s secret; he killed give a mediocre performance.
Pacino can play bad guy White.
a n o n y m o u s two drug addicts as a boy. The
Overall, this movie was not
letters
that only witness to this murder really good, but in the movie,
was
Jonathan’s
best
friend,
he
was
made
out
to
be
a
as entertaining as it was made
accuse
the
police of cov- Vinny, who was sworn to life- pathetic crook. He played out to be. Viewers deserved a
Charles Stanford, a detective better
movie,
especially
ering up a long secrecy.
The screenplay had very lit- in charge of the murder case in because the story had the
murder case.
The
letters tle substance to it. It was very 1986. Like most of Pacino’s potential to be great. This
generic,
and
if
it
weren’t
for
recent
movies,
the
directors
movie
probably
would
have
also threaten
to reveal the being loaded with well-known don’t take advantage of their been better if it was closer to
identity of the actors, this movie would have potential. Not only was the time period it portrayed.
Based on the effort of cast
p e r p e t r a t o r. been a flop. There is a reason Pacino’s character limited, the
The
story why this movie was released to audience also didn’t see him members, this movie deserves
begins
to limited theaters because there that much. It was a poor choice an “A.” It was clear that the
was
lack
of
storytelling.
for
Pacino
to
accept
this
role.
actors
in this movie did give
develop after
Katie Holmes also starred as their best efforts, but the
pondering the Montiel should have handed
q u e s t i o n , the script to someone else Jonathan’s wife, Kerry White. screenplay and the direction
“Who’s send- because he failed to utilize the Her role was a little eccentric wasn’t there. It may have been
ing these let- talents of the actors. The char- and had an interesting effect better if Montiel either directacters were very limiting, and on the movie. Her character ed or wrote the story but not
ters?”
It was hard it was the difference between was the exact opposite of both. With the lack of direcmaking a movie and making a Tatum’s. Jonathan White was a tion, this movie didn’t make
to
keep
up
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seemingly uninteresting char- much sense, and there was
with the cur- film.
If Montiel was lucky enough acter to watch on screen, and some difficulty seeing it
rent time periJonathan White meets with Loren Bridges at a diner.
to have Al Pacino star in his yet Holmes’ character, Mrs. through the end.
Celebrity Spotlight: Leonardo DiCaprio
An actor who is not afraid to take risks
BY CHELSEA LAMAR
Arts and Entertainment Editor
After “Titanic,” people fell in love with
Leonardo DiCaprio. His charisma and
his good looks helped him start his career
as an actor, but it was his talent and wit
that established him. Throughout
DiCaprio’s career, his fans learned that
he’s not in the show biz just for money.
DiCaprio is known for taking on challenging roles. He is not the Luke Brower
fans saw in “Growing Pains” and the
Jack Dawson in “Titanic” any longer. He
moved on from those roles to more serious ones. He took on the challenging role
of Howard Hughes in “The Aviator,”
where he won a Golden Globe for best
actor. He also won a Teen Choice Award
and a Scream Award for “Shutter Island”
and “Inception” respectively.
He has managed to keep a low profile
on his personal life and people really
don’t know much about who he is as a
person. Paparazzi may catch photos of
him out in public and tabloids may know
who he is dating but his personal life still
remains a mystery. It’s all apart of the
game where people are more likely to
love watching him be these larger-thanlife characters if they don’t know who he
is off screen.
Not many actors have the opportunities that DiCaprio has had. He is offered
roles that actors would kill for. DiCaprio
also has had many opportunities to work
with some of the highest acclaimed directors in Hollywood. He’s worked with
Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Clint
Eastwood, Ridley Scott, James Cameron,
Christopher Nolan and more.
The list goes on, but Leo is most
known for working with Martin
Scorsese. They worked on “The Aviator,”
“The Departed,” and “Shutter Island”
together. He loves working with Scorsese
because they share a lot in common.
They are both dedicated to their work and
are both perfectionists when it comes to
getting the job done. This is why they
work so well together and make great
movies together.
DiCaprio is a very versatile actor. He
takes on all sorts of roles but frequently
plays men who have suffered a loss. He
also plays conflicted characters who need
to deal with their past. He’s also starred in
period films and has played real-life individuals on several occasions. DiCaprio
loves taking on these complicated roles
and he really loves when he can’t relate
to his character because it makes him
think.
Faced with a role that includes memorizing lengthy monologues and portraying a love interest with another man,
DiCaprio takes on the challenge. He
plays J. Edgar Hoover in Clint
Eastwood’s movie, “J. Edgar.” This
is a role where most actors would run
from due to the high risk. DiCaprio
took on a role that makes him look
unhandsome and unheroic but somehow he still pulls it off to look sexy.
Although he might have some trouble pulling that off as J. Edgar
Hoover because he has to wrestle
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with another man and kiss him. This
is a role that not many actors would
DiCaprio at J. Edgar Event.
be willing to accept but of course
DiCaprio was up to the challenge.
Gatsby and has the role of Calvin Candle
Fans can only hope that his movie with in “Django Unchained.” Either way, it
Eastwood will be a success. “J. Edgar” doesn’t matter if he takes on these risky
will be released in theaters on Friday, roles because he’ll continue to take them
Nov. 11, which also happens to be on and somehow it always seems to pay
DiCaprio’s birthday. DiCaprio is current- off in his favor.
ly filming “The Great Gatsby” as Jay
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BY JOE KRINGER
Staff Writer
The 1960’s rock band Three
Dog Night once proclaimed that
“One is the loneliest number
that you’ll ever do”, but Aaron
Rodgers and the rest of the
Green Bay Packers don’t mind
the sound of that tune. The
“Cheeseheads”, as the Packers
and their fan base are affectionately nicknamed, are quite content being number one, for now
at least. On Sunday they advanced to 8-0, leaving the Packers as the sole team in with a
still-unblemished record and
distinguishing them as the
league’s clear front-runner for
2011.
Ever since the season opener,
the defending champs have
looked unconcerned with the 31
other guns pointed at them, especially three located directly
on their heads, aimed by their
division rivals (the Detroit
Lions, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings) who will get to
fire two shots each at the Pack
in 2011.
This Sunday, Green Bay
came off a bye week and took to
The Cheese Stands Alone
the road for a matchup with the
San Diego Chargers. Rodgers
looked spectacular, once again,
as he put on the most efficient
performance of the season (2126 with 247 yards and 4 TDs).
After the smoke settled from the
shootout that ensued with the
Chargers, it was Rodgers and
the rest of the gang who stood
tall and emerged on top, 45-38.
At an unbeaten 8-0 in 2011,
the win on Sunday was also the
team’s 14th straight, going back
to week 16 of 2010. This streak
set the new record for the
longest in franchise history.
The game was nothing more
than another day at the office
for Rodgers, who picked up
right where he left off in the
Super Bowl, proficiently executing the offensive game-plan,
leading the unit into the end
zone almost on command.
Rodgers has consistently posted
phenomenal statistics each
week, averaging more than 320
yards per game through the air.
The reigning Super Bowl MVP
quickly accumulated more than
2,600 total yards so far, along
with 24 touchdowns, negated by
a minuscule three interceptions.
The extremely versatile QB
has shown he isn’t just a threat
with his arm, making big plays
with his feet as well, wisely taking off under pressure, carrying
the ball through the open gaps
downfield. Rodgers’ capability
with his feet have earned him an
additional 100 yards and two
touchdowns in the rushing category throughout the 2011 season.
If he keeps this pace over the
next eight games, he’ll shatter
Green
Bay
single-season
records in both yards and touchdowns. At risk are Lynn
Dickey’s 1983 single-season
franchise record of 4,458 passing yards, and the 39-touchdown single-season Packer
benchmark set in 1996 by the
legendary Brett Favre.
In fact, at the rate he’s going,
the single-season NFL records
for those same stats aren’t safe
either. The 5,084 yards accumulated by Dan Marino in 1984
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and the 50 touchdowns thrown
by Tom Brady in 2007 can be
pushed down to the two spot to
make room for Rodgers at number one. If his first-half stats are
matched for the remainder of
the regular season, he could
have over 5,100 yards and more
than 50 touchdown passes.
These numbers are outstanding just halfway through the
schedule, and what’s more
amazing is that the Packer offensive production doesn’t fire
rapidly all game long. The
Green Bay offensive attack has
shown up more in spurts, almost
as if picking and choosing when
to turn it on and off.
According to the final scores,
they haven’t exactly been blasting teams out of the water, either. The offense has had a few
momentary droughts, where
they are unable to sustain momentum to continue downfield
drives. Meanwhile, the defense
has fed off of Rodgers’ energy,
and picked it up on their end. In
the games against the Rams and
Falcons, the defense locked it
down, pitching a shutout during
the same halves of play when
the offense lost their rhythm. In
fact, over the 32 total quarters
played thus far, Green Bay’s defense held opponents to zero
points in 10 of them.
Whether it’s the offensive or
defensive units playing their
part in a big win, the Packers are
collaborating and molding their
identity as a true team, with
contributions coming from anybody and everybody, regardless
of the name stitched into the
back of the jersey. Establishing
and maintaining that “teamwork” mentality throughout the
season will be critical for their
continued success.
Over the upcoming weeks,
Green Bay’s strength will be
tried and tested, as some of their
fiercest foes lie ahead on the
calendar. Two of the next three
games are against NFC North
Division rivals, throwing down
with the Vikings next week. The
Pack will face the Lions in two
weeks for the first time in 2011.
Detroit is this year’s turnaround
team, lingering right behind the
Pack in the NFC North with
their stunning 6-2 record.
Later in the season they’ll
also have to deal with the Giants, who currently stand quietly at 6-2 atop of the NFC East.
To cap off 2011, the Packers
will be in Lambeau Field for
what may be decisive division
contests with the Bears in week
16, then a regular-season finale
date with the Lions.
There’s been an arsenal of
statistics and numbers thrown
around above that are reinforced
by Green Bay’s sound play
through the midway point. Although there’s a long, uncharted
road ahead of last year’s
champs and a 16-0 season is
still far out of reach, these numbers don’t lie.
Just don’t ask Aaron Rodgers
or the Green Bay Packers if they
care about numbers. As shown
by their actions on game-day, it
looks as though the only figure
they’re concerned with is their
grip on the number-one spot.
Sports News
Say It Ain’t So, Joe
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The Bloomsburg University men's cross country team finished 14th the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region championships on Saturday at Slippery Rock. The Huskies finished with 401 total
points.
Bloomsburg was led by Nick Libbi (West Chester/West Chester East)'s 49th place finish in
34:34 on the 10k course. Nick Patton (Canton/Canton) was second for the Huskies and 71st overall
in 35:12, while Kyle Phillips (Waynesboro/Waynesboro) was 72nd in 35:15.
Finishing fourth for Bloomsburg and 104th overall was Mike Hookham (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) in 36:35, while Andrew Morgan (Ulysses/Northern Potter) was 105th in 36:38.
Taking 123rd was Aaron Lichenwalter in 37:48, while Evan Makuvek (Kresgeville/Pleasant
Valley) was 137th in 39:09.
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BU cross‐country runner Nick Libbi #inished in a time of 34:34 on the 10k course at the NCAA
Championships at Slippery Rock on Saturday.
BY RYAN ZIMMERMAN
News Editor
Long time Penn State football coach Joe Paterno
was fired, amid the recent sexual assault scandal
involving former Penn State defensive coordinator
Jerry Sandusky.
In a statement released Wednesday morning, the
84-year-old head coach expressed his sorrow for
the victims and their families, and announced he
will finish this season as Penn State’s head football
coach, before retiring as the winningest coach in
NCAA Division I football history.
In his widely distributed statement, Paterno said,
“I am absolutely devastated by the developments
in this case. I grieve for the children and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief. I have
come to work every day for the last 61 years with
one clear goal in mind: To serve the best interests
of this university and the young men who have
been entrusted to my care. I have the same goal
today. That's why I have decided to announce my
retirement effective at the end of this season.”
However, the Board of Trustees at Penn State decided to take matters into its own hands, and not
allow Paterno to continue coaching at Penn State,
effective immediately.
In Bloomsburg, Penn State fans and Paterno
supporters are disheartened to see the longtime
coach’s career come to such an abrupt end.
“Although I have been expecting it for the majority of the season, the recent statement of Joe Paterno’s departure is very upsetting,” said Kyle
Brady, Penn State alumni and Central Columbia
High School teacher. “Joe Paterno was the last of
his kind. Although his age suggested otherwise,
the man seemed absolutely infallible.”
“It’s disrespectful to a man that’s dedicated his
whole life to that university,” said junior Matt
Schrock.
Paterno’s 409 wins are the most Division I wins
in the history of NCAA football, but according to
Brady, Paterno was much more than a coach.
“Joe Paterno is Penn State,” said Brady. “His
charitable actions are felt immediately on campus
when you walk through the Paterno Library. What
an honor to have not a stadium, but rather a library
named after you.”
During his 45 years as Penn State’s head coach,
and 61 years total at the university, Paterno’s
legacy extended beyond the football field. He and
his wife, Sue, have contributed over $4 million to
the university, and his football players have consistently shown above average academic success
rates compared to other Division I schools through
the nation.
“I lived with some Penn State football players
my freshman year and the players’ eyes beamed
when they would mention Paterno,” said Brady.
“They absolutely adored him. The amazing aspect
about Joe Paterno is that he changed each of those
players’ lives.”
Paterno became the focal point of an investigation involving one of his former assistants, Sandusky, who served as Penn State’s defensive
coordinator for years. Pennsylvania Attorney
General Linda Kelly has said Paterno is not a target of the investigation. Despite Paterno’s compliance with the legal aspects of the situation,
Bloomsburg University students are divided on
whether or not Paterno really did what he was supposed to do.
“If he should have done something and didn’t,
he needs to be held accountable,” said Jordan
Jensen, a senior criminal justice student.
However, other students believe Paterno fulfilled his obligation by reporting the situation to
Penn State athletic director Tim Curley, and should
not be criticized because of the lack of action on
the part of his superiors.
“You can’t just go to the police and accuse people of being a child molester,” said Corey Burnett,
a senior computer forensics student. “It’s not his
job to go above and beyond like that. He’s a football coach, not a criminal investigator.”
In the statement Paterno released Wednesday
morning, he emphasized his sorrow and grief for
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the victims
and their
families.
Showing his dedication to the university he has called home for over
60 years, Paterno ended his statement by saying “I
will spend the rest of my life doing everything I
can to help this University."
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Men’s Soccer
A Noble End
Huskies lose to Millersville, Shaffer and Roell named All-PSAC
BY TOM CIAMPOLI
SPORTS EDITOR
The Millersville Crusaders won their first PSAC Pat Baffuto, the latter coming at 11:07 into the 55:36. At 57:11, Benzing made another stop, this
Roell, who posted four shutouts on the season,
Championship in school history with a 1-0 win over game. 6:12 of gameplay later, however, Baffuto fi- time on an Alex Ruhfass shot. The next few shots had a save percentage of .881 in 2011, making 104
Bloomsburg. For the Huskies, just getting to their nally broke through. Thanks to an assist from team- were all taken by Millersville, but they were all saves while allowing just 14 goals. His 6-6-2 record
third conference championship game in school his- mate Aaron Roland and another of the head of
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tory was a victory in and of itself. After struggling fellow Crusader Colby Zeger, Baffuto was able
through a 5-8-1 regular
season, the Huskies
shocked everybody by
winning 2-1 against
East Stroudsburg just
to make the conference
playoffs. Bloomsburg
followed this up by
winning in the semifinal round on penalty
kicks, 7-6, after playing to a 1-1 tie with
Lock Haven in regulation.
At
Millersville,
where the championship round was held,
Husky junior forward
Bryce Shaffer was
honored with the firstever PSAC Champion
Scholar for men’s soccer, an award given to
the student-athlete at
each championship Bryce Shaffer accepts the inaugural PSAC Champion Scholar Award
site with the highest for his outstanding performance in the classroom.
grade-point average.
Shaffer, John Owens and Matt Kaupp exit the "ield after the conference "inal with their second‐place
Shaffer’s GPA is 3.95
at BU, where he is majoring in business manage- to tap in his sixth goal of the season to put prize.
ment. Shaffer and Husky sophomore goaltender Millersville on the board with the all-important
blocked from reaching the goal by a Husky defense during the season was made possible by his stellar
Bernie Roell were also named to the All-PSAC sec- forst score.
ond team for men’s soccer.
At 19:27, a shot off the head of BU’s Fran Miller which suddenly seemed to gain new life in the sec- goals-against average (GAA) of 0.88. Shaffer was
the Huskies’ standout on offense, scoring eight
Despite the fact that Millersville (12-6-1) was flew over Millersville’s goal. The attempt was the ond period.
At 74:58, Miller broke down the field and at- goals during the season. In addition to his Chamranked second in Division II heading into the Huskies’ only recorded shot of the first period. Dematch, and BU had defied expectations simply by spite not scoring another goal, the Crusaders were tempted a header on goal. The shot, however, was pion Scholar award (an honor equivalent to the
making to their first conference championship to control the tempo of the game by winning the stopped by Benzing. Another Husky attempt at NCAA Elite 88 Award), Shaffer was also named to
match since 1996, the Huskies were competitive ball possession battle, leading to a sustained and 78:24, this time by Bryce Shaffer, was also blocked the Capital One District II All-Academic team, a
throughout the entire match. The Crusaders at- consistent offensive onslaught throughout the con- by Benzing. The Huskies’ final shot of the season group of student-athletes determined by the direcwas taken by Nick Izzo, an attempt on fame which tors of Sports Information. A spot on the team
tacked early, getting open looks at the net at will. test.
Within the first twelve minutes of gameplay, Roell
Millersville goalie Brad Benzing wasn’t forced ended with Benzing recording his fifth save of the pushes Shaffer into consideration for being named
made three saves on Crusader shots on goal. Two of to make a save until ten minutes into the second match. The Crusaders outshot the Huskies 15-8 for a national Academic All-American.
those shots came off the foot of senior midfielder half, when he stopped a Nate Conrad attempt at the game.
Wrestling
BY TOM CIAMPOLI
SPORTS EDITOR
Season in Session
The Bloomsburg Huskies started off their 2011 season with a win- for the Huskies, and, in a 174-pound class matchup, BU’s Mike
ning record, going 2-1 at the Terrapin Duals last weekend in College Dessino, a junior, defeated the Diplomats’ Matt Fullowan in a 2-0
Park, Maryland. Sandwiched in between victories over Franklin and decision. Dessino’s win was especially sweet, since Fullowan was
Marshall and Johns Hopkins was a loss for the Huskies at the hands ranked 22nd in the country by Wrestling Report and qualified for
the NCAA Championships last season.
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At the 184-pound class, Huskies true
eleventhfreshman Mike Mirra pulled out a 12-2 win
ranked
over F&M’s Matt Latessa. After F&M’s
Maryland,
Colin Ely won his 197-pound duel to stop
26-6. In
the Huskies’ win streak, Husky redshirt sentheir two
ior Zac Walsh finished off the team win
w i n s ,
with a 3-0 victory over the Diplomats’ Alex
though,
Henry.
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The battle against the Terrapins, who were
Huskies
hosting the event, was significantly less
made it
smooth than the Huskies’ first bout. Boylan,
look easy,
Nick Wilcox and Matt Rappo all suffered
winning
tight losses as Maryland jumped out to an
their first
early advantage.
and third
Busler finally pulled out a win for the
m a t c h
Huskies, defeating the Terrapins’ Ben Dorwith relasay (ranked 31st by Wrestling Report) by a
tive ease.
4-1 score. Hickman also defeated a highly
At first,
touted opponent, besting Kyle John (WIN
however,
Magazine’s seventh-ranked wrestler enterit
aping the season) 4-3 in a 157-pound
peared
matchup. Maryland, however, would sweep
that the
the rest of the matches against the Huskies,
F & M
turning a hard-fought struggle into a deciDiplomats
sive win.
m i g h t
The Huskies looked to rebound against
steal a win The Huskies’ Sean Boylan, wrestling in the 125‐pound class grapples with
the Bluejays of Johns Hopkins, and did so in A Husky wrestler "ights for position against an opponent in a
from BU in an opponent.
a big way. After an 11-2 victory by Boylan, recent match.
what was
the season-opening match for both squads. The Huskies’ Sean Boy- Wilcox and redshirt freshman Kurtis Becker each won their
lan, a sophomore wrestling in the 125-pound weight class, started matchups by forcing falls (Becker’s match took just 6:40 to comThe Huskies’ next match will prove definitively whether or not
things off with a win thanks to a forced technical fall. F&M, how- plete). Reshirt junior Josh Roosa earned himself a 16-6 win in the the Huskies have the mettle to contend with a true champion. The
ever, would storm back and win the next two matchups, taking a 149-pound class, and redshirt freshman Mike Testen added to the Nittany Lions of Penn State, coming off of a 2010 NCAA ChampiHuskies’ lead by forcing a fall, thereby clinching his match. Hart- onship, represent that challenge. The meet will be held in Happy
early 6-4 lead.
Bloomsburg roared back, as junior Bryce Busler (at 149 lbs.) and nett won his match, 19-4, earning victory with a technical fall. Valley on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2:00 p.m. The Huskies’ first home
redshirt junior Frank Hickman (157 lbs.) each won their matches Dessino and Mirra also won by fall, while redshirt sophomore meet is not until December 2, when Bloomsburg takes on the Quakconvincingly (Busler by a major decision, Hickman by a 19-2 tally). Richard Perry earned a 10-2 match in the Huskies’ last fight of the ers of the University of Pennsylvania.
In the 165-pound weight class, Kevin Hartnett earned an 8-2 victory day (Walsh won his 285-pound fight by forfeit).
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After a third place finish at the NCAA
Division II Atlantic Region Championships last Saturday, the Huskies received their first national ranking since
2009. Bloomsburg was led by Vicki Davis
(New Ringgold/Schuylkill Haven) and her
fourth place finish at the regional meet,
earning herself all-region honors.
Freshman standout Lauren Lehman (Mt.
Holly Springs/Boiling Springs) claimed a
26th place finish, just missing all-region
honors by one spot while Katie Filemyr
(Willow Grove/Bishop McDevitt) finished
right behind her in 27th place. Kaitlyn
McShay (Springfield/Cardinal O'Hara)
claimed a 29th place, giving the Huskies
four top 30 finishers.
“It is exciting for our women's hard
work to be recognized on the national
level” said head coach Bernie Empie. He
continues “our ladies have been more dedicated this season to achieving at a high
level. It should be an exciting day on the
Plantes Ferry course and I am confident
our team will show up to race their best!”
The Huskies have 10 days to prepare for
the NCAA Championships on Saturday,
November 19 in Spokane, WA. Bloomsburg's last appearance in 2009 led to a
17th place finish in Southern Indiana.
The Huskies crosscountry team was in
action at the NCAA
Regionals in Slippery
Rock. The recap is on
page 10.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
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The Huskies’ men’s soccer team tried for their
first-ever conference
championship in school
history. The report is on
page 11.
Too Much to Bear
Huskies lose second straight, first to Kutztown since ‘92
BY JOHN CATONA
Staff Writer
The Bloomsburg Football team lost their sec- by Dan Fisher capped the frame with the score
The third quarter was marked by the contin- thanks to a Kevin Morton five-yard run, an 83ond consecutive game this past weekend 10-7.
ued domination by the Golden Bears defense, yard kickoff return from running back Josh
against the Kutztown Golden Bears by a score
The second quarter was dominated by the who did not allow any points for the second Mastromatto, and the Golden Bears scoring
of 52-14. The loss was the first for the Huskies Golden Bears, as they would run off 14 unan- quarter in a row. The scoring for Kutztown would end with a 38-yard pass to Smith. The
against Kutztown
Huskies put up their first
since the 1992 seapoints since the first quarter
son. In the loss, runwith a 14-yard pass from
ning back Franklyn
Carey to receiver Ryan
Quiteh ran for 151
Dickerson.
yards on just 13 carComing into the game,
ries, while his backBloom was ranked 12th in the
up Eddie Mateo
nation and Kutztown was
added 49 yards on
ranked 13th. There was a lot on
16
carries.
the line coming in, including a
Quarterback
Pat
spot in the PSAC champiCarey threw for 75
onship game, as well as a berth
yards and had a
in the postseason.
touchdown
both
When asked about his teams’
through the air and
attitude coming into the game,
on the ground.
Husky defensive tackle Chris
The Golden Bears
Kennedy replied, “We were
had a field day on
just coming off a tough loss to
the offensive side of
C.W. Post but we knew that
the ball. Running
KU (Kutztown) was a team we
back Robbie Frey
needed to beat. So we treated it
ran for 87 yards on
like a playoff game, and we
19 carries and had a
went in with the attitude that
t o u c h d o w n .
anything can happen.”
Kutztown quarteroffense
was
Kutztown’s
back Kevin Morton
unstoppable for the majority of
threw for 302 yards
the game, as they scored the
while amassing four
most points in a game since
touchdown passes.
their season opener against
Josh
Receiver
Saint Anselm College when
Smith caught 5
they recorded 56.
balls for 144 yards
“They were making the plays
and had 3 touchthey needed to on third down,”
d o w n s .
Kennedy said afterwards.
Defensively for the Pat Carey sizes up the Kutztown defense as he calls out the signals prior to a play during Saturday’s game. Bloomsburg’s 52‐14 loss marks “With a quick passing game it
Huskies, defensive the first time in nearly 20 years that the Huskies have fallen to the Bears.
gives the d-line little time to
Dan
back
create a pass rush. They also
Haverstock
had
had two versatile running
eight tackles to pace the Huskies, while defen- swered points. The Golden Bear defense shone came from wide receiver Erik Frazier on a 30- backs which helped their offense tremendoussive Back Terrell Oglesby had a forced fumble brightly, not allowing the Huskies any points. yard connection with Morton at the 5:10 mark. ly.”
and four tackles.
Smith went on to dominate the frame scoring This ended the scoring in the frame, and the
“The coaches were staying calm the whole
The Golden Bears struck first in the match with twice. His first score would come at the 11:39 Huskies shuffled into the fourth quarter trailing time. They all know what this team is capable
a Jack Ruggieri 43 yard field goal, followed by mark on a 16-yard touchdown reception. His by a score of 31-7.
of, and they tried to help us figure out what was
a one-yard Robbie Frey run to put Kutztown up second score would come at the 7:49 mark; this
The Huskies could not pull any comeback going on, and they attempted to come up with
10-0 at the 5:06 mark. Carey ended the quarter reception would be from 65-yards out. These magic in this game; the Golden Bears would strategies to get us going again. All season long
with a one-yard quarterback keeper with eight scores by Smith would put Kutztown up 24-7 continue to stay hot in the final quarter, scoring we have said were a second half team, but that
seconds showing on the clock. The extra point going into the half.
21 points of their own. These scores came never came to fruition today unfortunately.”
A Clean Sweep
Women’s swimming goes 3-0 at meet, sets three records
BY MIRANDA STEEL
Contributing Writer
Above: Jacquie Glaser readies herself for an
upcoming race.
The BU women’s swim team competed against
Edinboro on Saturday, with the Huskies coming
out on top with a 26-point win. The ladies also
defeated longtime rival Kutztown by almost 100
points, 179-83. It had been 4 years since the
Huskies last beat the Golden Bears.
The ladies started off the meet strong, winning
the 200 yd. medley relay, which consisted of
Kelsey Brooker, Brittany McNeil, Mel Redican,
and Sarah Grawe. Following the relays, Miranda
Steel won and set a new pool record in the 1000
freestyle with a time of 10:51.44. Bridget Hilferty
and Julia DeVincent held off the Golden Bears in
the 200 yd. freestyle, swimming times of 1:59.17
and 2:01.08. McNeil and Ali Luzik represented the
Huskies in the 100 breast, taking second and third
places, respectively, against Edinboro. Madeline
Barlow won the 200 fly with a time of 2:17.9
against Edinboro, finishing second against
Kutztown.
Steel pulled through with a third-place finish in
the 200 fly against Edinboro and a 2nd place finish against Kutztown with a time of 2:18.18.
Nicole Martin won and set a new pool record in
the 50 free with a PSAC qualifying time of 24.88.
Martin also won the 100 freestyle with a time of
55.47. Grawe showed her strength in the 200 yard
backstroke, swimming a time of 2:15.41, good for
second against Edinboro and Kutztown. McNeil
came out on top in the 200 yard breast, swimming a time of 2:29.59. Kelly Duggan helped
hold off the Bears in the 200 breast, swimming a
time of 2:38.44 placing second in the 200 breast
and fourth against Edinboro.
Hilferty won and set a new pool record in the
500 free with a time of 5:18.47. Brooker finished
the 100 yard fly with a time of 1:01.86, finishing
second to Edinboro and topping Kutztown. The
Huskies showed their depth and strength in the
last and final individual events, as Steel and
Barlow took 1st and 2nd place finishes for the
team in the 200 I.M. Steel swam a 2:19.37, and
Barlow came in at 2:21.04. The Huskies finished
strong with an incredibly fast, stacked relay team
composed of Jacquie Glaser, Grawe, DeVincent
and Martin. The four girls swam their way to a
win over Edinboro and Kutztown, finishing in a
time of 1:41.16, just out-touching Edinboro’s
relay team, who swam a time of 1:41.24.
Bloomsburg truly showed how strong and
how much depth they have as a team this year.
There were three pool records set this past weekend, one by Steel in the 1000 Free, Martin in the
50 Free and Hilferty in the 500 Free. The PSAC
team currently contains seven girls from BU.
The Huskies will host Clarion University this
Saturday, November 12th, at Nelson Field
House at 1:00pm.
Above: Kayla Weisenbach focuses before a swim.
Quick Hits
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Huskies’ national semifinal playoff
game on Friday and (potential) final game
on Sunday is free for all BU students who
bring their ID to the Sports Stadium field.
Free admission is courtesy of the CGA.
2- Number of Huskies named to the All-PSAC team for
men’s soccer (Bryce Shaffer and Bernie Roell)
7- Number of swimmers on the Huskies’ women’s swimming
team who have qualified for PSACs in at least one event
19- Years since Kutztown has beaten Bloomsburg in football
(the Golden Bears defeated the Huskies 52-14 on Saturday to
end their losing streak)
Inside
page 11- Men’s Soccer
page 11-Wrestling
Nick Libbi
Nicole Martin
Libbi, a freshman crosscountry runner, came in
49th at NCAA Regionals on
Saturday at Slippery Rock
University. Libbi’s time of
34:34 was the top Husky
time at the meet.
Martin, a sophomore, set a
pool record in the 50
freestyle with a time of
24.88, then won the 100
freestyle as well in a time
of 55.47. Martin’s time in
the 50 free qualified her for
the PSAC Championships.
This Day in Sports
1963- The Detroit Red Wings’ Gordie Howe scores his 545th
goal, becoming the all-time leader in goals scored (Howe
would later be passed by Wayne Gretzky).
1990- The Phoenix Suns score 107 points in the first half of a
173-143 victory over the Denver Nuggets, a mark which sets
an NBA record. Suns’ coach Cotton Fitzsimmons becomes the
seventh NBA coach to win 700 games.