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THE
VILLAGER
Vol. XL Number 4
Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland
October 28, 2013
by Connor Skeen
Stevenson University will hold the
annual Lego Challenge in the Owings
Mills gym on Nov. 8 from 1-3:30 p.m. for
the First-Year Seminar students.
First-year students are required to
take a seminar class that is specific to their
major, or addresses issues of deciding on
a major. The class helps students become
more acclimated to college life, meet other
students, and learn more about what Stevenson has to offer from upperclassmen,
faculty and staff.
The Lego Challenge, originated by
President Kevin J. Manning, teaches FirstYear Seminar students about Career Architecture. It focuses on the students’ initial understanding of Career Architecture
and encourages the imaginative part of
the process through the design and building of various Lego structures in a team
environment.
Tracey Cantabene, communication
coordinator in Career Services, says that
the Lego Challenge brings students together, noting that those who came into
her class barely talking left the Lego Challenge much more engaged.
The activity provides students with
the ability to articulate the concepts of
Career Architecture and explain how it
will enable them to map out their future
at Stevenson and beyond graduation. The
In this
Issue:
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Villager staff writer
Stevenson’s First-Year Seminar course culminates in the annual Lego Challenge where students showcase their
knowledge of Career Architecture through Lego structures.
Lego Challenge also helps build communication, teamwork, creative problem
solving, innovation, and analytical thinking skills.
The challenge is to create an interpretation of the concept of Career Architecture out of Legos.
There are three main aspects of Career Architecture that students’ Lego designs display.
The first, personal direction, deals
with values and ethics that are important to the student. The next, professional knowhow, refers to the professional
knowledge needed in all careers regardless of the major. The last main aspect is
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discipline expertise that focuses on knowledge specific to the major.
Each First-Year Seminar class will
be given one tub of Legos upon checking
in at 1 p.m. If a team needs extra Legos,
there will be some available on a firstcome, first-served bases. Trading and borrowing with other teams is also permitted
providing all the teams with access to a
fair variety of Legos.
The Lego Challenge will be judged
starting at 3 p.m. based on two main criteria: how well the model balances the
three areas of Career Architecture, and
the overall performance of the team. This
includes communication, teamwork, cre-
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ative problem solving, innovation, and
analytical thinking.
The Lego Challenge concludes with
the announcement of the winning teams
based on scores decided by the judges.
Winners of the 2012 Lego Challenge
won a cruise around the Inner Harbor in
Baltimore with Urban Pirates.
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NEWS
The Villager |October 28, 2013
Photos from Villager files
Stevenson Study Abroad program to host second annual fair
Stevenson University’s Study abroad Program will sponsor trips to various locations over the course of the 2013-2014 academic school year, including
Ireland, Germany, Panama, Eastern Europe, South Africa, London, Haiti, Australia, and New Zealand. Students interested in going on one of these trips
are encouraged to attend the Study Abroad Fair on October 28 to learn more about each trip.
by Leanne Magyar
Stevenson’s Study Abroad program
will host the second annual Study Abroad
Fair on Monday, October 28, in the Rockland Banquet Hall from 5-8 p.m.
This is the second year that Stevenson University will host the fair. According to Dr. Jim Salvucci, dean of the school
of Humanities and Social Sciences, the
Study Abroad Fair is a chance for those
leading study abroad trips and those interested in study abroad trips to get together.
The event is open to the public as
well as Stevenson students, faculty and
staff. The fair will showcase eight different trips out of the country that Stevenson
will sponsor.
Ireland, Germany, and Eastern Europe are just three of the eight trips Stevenson University students will be taking
over the course of the 2013-2014 year.
The Study Abroad program provides
an opportunity in which students can
improve their communication skills, enjoy overseas experiences and hone their
knowledge of other countries in order to
become more culturally savvy and adept.
In the past, many special interest trips
have allowed students to travel safely with
a small group to countries they might not
have visited on their own.
Students in the Honors program, for
instance, have been given the opportunity
to travel abroad in conjunction with their
Honors courses.
Attending the fair allows people to
see what trips are planned as well as learn
all the trip details. When trips are taken
abroad, a more diverse understanding
of various cultural differences that differ
from the norm can be realized.
A faculty member usually sponsors
and plans each trip. The instructor decides when the trip will take place, who is
invited, and what Stevenson courses will
be associated with the trip, among other
details, so that students can get the best
experience.
In 2013-2014, trips will go to Germany, Ireland, Panama, Eastern Europe,
South Africa, London, Haiti, Australia
and New Zealand. Details of each trip
and pictures of what to expect during the
trips will be showcased. There will also be
a presention about how students can earn
credit outside of the normal classroom
setting.
A spokesperson from Wroxton College in England will also attend the fair.
Wroxton College will be offering Stevenson University students the opportunity to
spend a semester studying in England at
much the same tuition rate as students are
currently paying.
Fairleigh Dickinson University in
New Jersey hosts students who want to
study for a semester at Wroxton.
According to the Fairleigh Dickinson website, “Set in the rural heart of
England, Wroxton offers a peaceful environment for learning amid a beautiful
countryside of lawns, lakes, gardens and
woodland. The College itself is a small
college that continues to meet its founding vision of an intellectual community,
cloistered in an idyllic setting. With Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, London and
Birmingham all close by and easily accessible, an outstanding selection of theaters, concert halls, museums, galleries,
restaurants and major shopping areas are
at hand.”
Those interested in submersing themselves in a different cultural environment
are welcome to check out all the possibilities that Stevenson is offering to expand
their educational horizons at the Study
Abroad Fair.
Film/video department to host three-day workshop
Stevenson University’s film/video
department is gearing up for its three-day
artist-in-residence workshop November
6-8, open to students, faculty and staff,
free of charge.
The artist-in-residence is a learning
beyond opportunity that occurs twice a
year to educate Stevenson students. Cristina Aurora Kotz Cornejo, the director of
“3 Américas,” will conduct the workshop,
where there will be a screening of her film.
Cornejo is a graduate of New York
University’s Tisch School of the Arts
graduate film program and the University
of Southern California’s undergraduate
program in International Relations.
She also holds a Master of Arts de-
gree in Organizational Management from
Antioch University, Los Angeles. She is
currently a professor at Emerson College
in Boston, Massachusetts. Her films have
screened at venues around the world, according to IMDb.com.
Cornejo will travel from Massachusetts to teach students how she makes a
living directing short films, which will give
better insight on what goes into creating
a film.
The artist-in-residence workshop for
visual communication design majors first
started in Spring 2010. Chris Reed, head
of the film/video department, became
aware of the success of those workshops
and decided to continue the series for his
own department.
Reed wanted some diversity in his
workshops, so he decided to ask a former colleague of his, Cornejo, to host the
sessions. Cornejo will teach most of her
classes during students’ normal class periods in order to get the best participation.
On Nov. 7 on the Sound Stage on the
Owings Mills North campus, there will be
a screening of her 90-minute feature film
with a question and answer session afterwards.
The short film is about a 16-year-old
girl named América Campos who is sent
to Argentina to live with her anti-American grandmother. América struggles to
find her place with a grandmother she has
never known and to hold onto a friendship with Sergio, a neighbor twice her age.
This film is a documentary of América’s
struggles.
All students can take advantage of
this free workshop, even if they are not
film or video majors.
Photo from stevenson.meritpages.com
by Alaina Peterson
Cristina Aurora Kotz Cornejo will
conduct a workshop Nov. 6-8.
There will be a screening of her
90-minute film, “3 Américas,” at
the sound stage on the Owings
Mills North campus.
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SU students “Stuff the Shuttle” to help House of Ruth
Every October, Stevenson University
hosts a canned food drive called “Stuff the
Shuttle.” The event this year will support
the House of Ruth’s efforts to improve the
lives of women and children.
According to the House of Ruth,
they are “one of the nation’s leading
intimate partner violence centers, helping
thousands of battered women and their
children find the safety and security that
so many of us take for granted.”
This year, on October 30 from 5-8
p.m. in Rockland, there will be a “Fall
Fest” that will offer various activities, live
entertainment, food, and prizes.
Stevenson University’s main focus
is to address the issue of hunger, which
is vital to every human being. In order
to enter and participate in the festivities,
students are asked to bring in a canned
good.
Ideally, this donation will take the
place of paying for admission. However,
students can pay $2 if they do not have
a canned good. To encourage students to
donate, the more cans a person brings in,
the more opportunities they will have to
win prizes.
Tara Shishmanian and Amy
Sharfman are the chairs of the event. They
are what some might call the “captains”
of the Event Planning & Publicity class,
which is “taking the reins and learning the
ins and outs of how to plan an event as a
team,” says Shishmanian.
“Some of our main objectives are
to bring students together, let them see
that they can be a helpful hand in the
community, hopefully start a tradition,
and overall, create a fabulous event to
enhance the Homecoming experience,”
she added.
The class will be asking for donations
from local companies to provide assistance
in their efforts.
They are asking for items that will
mainly be utilized in the silent auction or
given away as prizes, including incentives
such as gift cards and coupons.
Any other items donated will go
toward the activities themselves.
The event planners anticipate many
surprises involved in the event. With the
help of different on-campus clubs and
organizations, Shishmanian believes that
this event will be a great success and a
step in helping Stevenson become a more
service-oriented community.
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Career Fair will guide veterans to find jobs
by Charlie Taylor
Stevenson
University’s
second
Veterans Career Fair and Resource
Expo will take place on November 13
in the Rockland Banquet Room. It is an
opportunity for veterans and their families
to ask any questions they may have and to
network with prospective employers.
AmeriCorps VISTA Coordinator
Hope Marshall says that the goal of the
event is “to assist Veterans with finding
meaningful work and to make them aware
of community services that are available
to them.”
Stevenson’s first Veterans Career
Fair was held in May 2013. According
to surveys that were administered at
that time, attendees, employers, and
community partners were satisfied with
the event. The success of this previous
career fair led Stevenson to plan another.
According to the AmeriCorps
VISTA, 7.3% of veterans living in
Baltimore county are unemployed,
while 10% of Baltimore city veterans
face unemployment. This is significantly
higher than the national average of 7%,
and is one of the main reasons why
Stevenson is dedicated to addressing the
problem.
There are numerous benefit programs
available to veterans but they often go
unused. As Marshall stated, “If one has
inquiries on different veteran entitlement
programs, it can be a challenge to speak
with someone directly over the phone or
in person.”
The career fair will feature
employment tables in which attendees
can speak with someone directly to ensure
that all of their concerns and inquiries are
addressed immediately.
Finding a job is one of the main issues
that veterans face when retuning home
from active duty. Kevin Schmiegel, vice
president of veterans for the Chamber
of Commerce, said, “Recent veterans
have a hard time translating their training
and experience into terms that a human
resources manager can understand. What
they often do when standing in front of
employers is use military jargon and it
becomes confusing to the human resources
managers who may not have served in the
military and do not understand the value
in hiring a veteran.” This is why Stevenson
believes a career fair strictly for veterans
and their families is beneficial.
The event will allow veterans to get
together and expand their networks. It is
free and open to all veterans, their spouses
and dependents. In addition, there is
now a student veteran club on campus
welcoming members.
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Stress Relief
Now that midterms are out of the
way, it is hard to believe that it’s already
halfway through the
semester. Although
most students see
this as a good thing,
some of them can get Francesca Ullen
extremely stressed out Co-editor-in-chief
under the pressure
of rapidly approaching final exams and
projects. I recently found out that stress
gets the best of us, and it’s important to
find ways to reduce it in order to prevent
cracking under pressure.
Being a spiritual and philosophical person by nature, my usual advice to
students in difficult situations is to pick up
a copy of Sun Tzu’s “Art of War” in order
to plan a strategy and implement it in
their daily lives. However, such is not the
case when it comes to school stress and
seemingly repetitive bad days. These bad
days only get worse when you’re presented
with a pop quiz during class, or when
your friend asks if you’d like to talk about
your feelings, or when “Bad Day” by
Daniel Powter comes on the radio. How
can you focus on your academics and
after-school involvement when all those
little things add up and make it hard to
breathe? As annoying as Powter’s song can be
when it is heard on a bad day, it conveys a
strong message. The lyrics ask, “Where is
the passion when you need it the most?”
The answer is simple. You can create
passion, happiness, and optimism, even if
your day is not going quite the way you
had planned. In most instances, the more things
go wrong, the harder it is for people to
think positive thoughts. Two years ago,
I learned something in my interpersonal
communication class that changed my life.
My fellow classmates walked into class,
soaking wet, wearing their rain boots
and jackets and carrying their umbrellas.
When the professor, Dr. Heather Harris,
asked the class how their day was going,
their replies were negative. Then, Dr.
Harris told everyone, “It’s not a bad day
just because it’s raining.” This stuck with
me throughout the years because of its
significance. All it takes is one small thing
to ruin someone’s day, and most of the
time hat small thing is out of our control.
It is better to stay positive and focus on the
good things, regardless of the bad.
The best advice I can give about
stressful, bad days is to remember that everyone has them. Judith Viorst, author of
my favorite children’s book, said it best in
“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day.” After Alexander’s
day has been filled with difficult situations,
he keeps thinking that he’d like to move
to Australia. As the story closes, he looks
back on his day and recalls, “It has been a
terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
My mom says some days are like that.
Even in Australia.”
Government shutdown should not have closed memorials
by Sam Schaeffer
With the partial shutdown of the U.S. government finally
over, there comes a flurry of mixed reactions. Many government workers are back to work, but some believe Congress
continues to remain paralyzed in Washington, D.C. Along
with the shutdown came not only the closure of historical
landmarks, but also restricted access to war memorials in the
nation’s capital and across the nation.
During the shutdown, thousands of government employees were furloughed, and very upset that they were working
without pay. But if federal offices, Congress, and the White
House were allowed to function under the shutdown conditions, why were national memorials that pay tribute to the
fallen closed?
According to William Forstchen, a guest correspondent
with CNN U.S., this act towards veterans and proud Americans was anything but fair.
“For [veterans], the monuments have become their vision
place, their gathering place, the place of remembrance, of
pride, and of tears,” Forstchen explains. “It also gives them a
voice to say ‘Here I fought.’”
Washington D.C. is a location where Americans can see
the most war memorials in the country. The Vietnam War
Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, and the World War
II Memorial are known to bring in many tourists around this
time of year, as the holiday season is upon us.
These memorials also bring in a steady flow of year-round
business, so while the bigwigs of Congress battle out dollars
and cents over Obamacare, dollars and cents were actually being lost with no tourists of any kind coming to state parks and
monuments and reflecting on those who were lost in battle.
Forstchen also points out how restricting veterans and others at these landmarks is a potential violation of Constitutional
rights, as it implies we do not value their services. Veterans are
the true heroes in America, not the white-collar counterparts
in the Capitol building.
According to Forstchen, “To selectively close off such
places is nothing less than vindictive, a national disgrace that
We the People have allowed to continue for more than a week
after its implementation.”
Now that the shutdown has ended and America is back
on its feet, there are still people pointing fingers as to why
the shutdown happened in the first place. As for America’s
veterans, there is a moment of reflection – seeing many back to
work, because of the brave.
Straight from the horse’s mouth
How do you feel about tattoos?
“I love tattoos, but I’m
too scared to get one!”
– Tyler Rutherford,
sophomore,
biochemistry
“I think tattoos are fine
as long as they are covered up when applying
to jobs. I personally love
tattoos because they’re a
form of art expressed on
your body.”
“I think they are fine as
long as they mean
something to you.”
– Morgan Leepa,
senior,
business
communication
– Fya Powell,
junior,
chemistry
“Getting a tattoo is a big
decision. If you get one,
it should represent an
important life event or
something very
meaningful. ”
– Alfredo Valdiviezo,
junior,
accounting
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REVIEWS
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“Criminal Minds” brings gruesome, investigative entertainment to television
Owings Mills course provides affordable golf
golf.com.
Before the frigid months approach
the Owings Mills area, many Stevenson
students want to spend as much time
outdoors as possible. One activity that is
soon to retire for the season is golf.
Mitchell’s Golf complex, located
exactly 7.6 miles from the Owings Mills
campus, is an affordable course and
driving range that is suitable
for beginner to expertlevel players.
After the summer
months, one of the
most favored times
to play golf is early
fall. Cool mornings
and
evenings,
usually filled with
sunshine, are a
golfer’s dream.
Mitchell’s golf
complex is a hidden
gem for locals, but now
the secret is out.
It’s
an affordable place to play,
whether the player is a first-timer or a
tenured player.
Dylan Domanksi, a Stevenson
student, said, “I always like going to
Mitchell’s because I can budget that into
my expenses as a college student. I usually
go with my buddies, and we play 18 holes
for $18. It’s worth it.”
The price for Mitchell’s Golf, the
Executive Golf Course, is $18 for 18 holes,
and $12 for nine holes. There are riding
carts and rental clubs for an additional
cost if visitors do not own equipment.
Unlike several other golf courses,
Mitchell’s does not close for the entire
winter season. Winter hours are available
and can be found on the course’s website.
Mitchell’s can provide students with
a fun day of golfing, and it is right around
the corner from Stevenson.
The site offers a driving range, minigolf course, lessons, and an executive
course so students have the chance to
grab a group of friends and
spend an entire day at this
golf course.
Mitchell’s
Golf
Course is located
at 301 Mitchell
Drive, Reisterstown,
Md., 21136. The
website has more
information
and
prices for the driving
range, miniature
golf, lessons, and
booking a party.
Reservations are
fro
o
ot
h
not necessary for tee time,
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and walk-ins are always
welcome. It is first come, first
serve.
For golfers who are looking to spend
the day with their buddies or even just to
blow off some steam from the classroom,
this golf course is close, affordable, and
well-kept.
Even inexperienced players can
enjoy the features that this course has to
offer, and it is a great way to spend a day
off without traveling too far.
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by John Coombe
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After being stranded on a remote
island for five years, Starling City’s
prodigal son Oliver Queen returns, armed
with a bow and arrow, his mission is quite
clear from the beginning.
The CW’s “Arrow,” based on the
DC comic hero Green Arrow, is much
darker in tone than most incarnations
of the hooded vigilante, including
Justin Hartley’s portrayal of the hero
on “Smallville.” In fact, the pilot is very
reminiscent of the tone in Christopher
Nolan’s “Batman Begins.”
The CW finds its emerald archer in
Stephen Amell. Not only does Amell possess a robust
physique, but
also enough of
that tormented
soul angst that
this reincarnation of the role
demands.
A m e l l
plays the part
of a man struggling to readjust
to his former reality. The costume is also
a nice improvement from the one seen on
“Smallville,” which was a bit stiff and not
as sleek and stealthy.
Despite the addition of some new
characters not in the comics, the pilot
stays close to Green Arrow’s original story.
Similar to the comics, the episodes leave
us wondering how Oliver becomes such
an expert marksman almost to the extent
of being superhuman.
DC comics fans will find themselves
more excited as new characters are
introduced and the plot progresses. Some
of these characters include Oliver’s
mother Moira, sister Thea, new stepfather
Walter Steele, and best friend Tommy
Merlyn.
After his years spent in selcusion,
each of these characters is elated to see
that he is alive, with the exception of his
former flame, Laurel Dinah Lance, and
her father, Quinton Lance. The addition
of war veteran John Diggle adds a nice
touch of humor to the episode as he plays
Oliver’s new bodyguard.
Viewers should be most interested to
see how creators of the series will develop
Tommy’s character, who in the comics is
none other than Merlyn, Green Arrow’s
rival archer. From the episode, it seems
that Laurel, who is superhuman Black
Canary in the comics, has yet to discover
her “canary cry.”
Although the premiere shares many
similarities
with
Nolan’s film,
Oliver’s character differs
in one key
element with
Bruce’s character. When
Oliver faces
a group of
abductors, he
crosses a moral boundary.
As the series progresses, it will be interesting to see if Oliver lacks a Batman
code. The modern-day Robin Hood definitely wastes no time picking his target after the incident.
Already, the show’s debut proves to
have a little bit of everything for every
kind of viewer, from action to the drama
of love triangles. It has a strong ending
with a shocking twist and an unexpected
villain.
Viewers who begin watching this
series will have a hard time stopping
because it appeals to many types of
viewers and the mysteries keep unraveling.
Photo from scifipulse.net.
by Marilyn Lovo
The first victim survives being
lobotomized but is in critical condition
and can only communicate through
blinking. The team soon understands that
there is another victim, and they must find
the suspect before it is too late.
The introduction of new characters
continues to keep the show fresh, even
in its later seasons. For example, a new
character recently introduced is station
chief Mateo Cruz.
This introduction of this character
brings a new dynamic to the show because
of the chief ’s prior relationship with
Jareau, one of the detectives in the unit.
Although there isn’t much yet to make of
the new addition, characters Jareau and
Cruz have alluded to some sort of past
unresolved work-related issues. This has
the potential to be an interesting twist to
the series.
All in all, this season of “Criminal
Minds” brings new gruesome and
entertaining episodes that will have
viewers searching for the next clues to
solve the case. Although at times the
storyline can be a little unbelievable,
the show continues to be successful and
entertaining.
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“Arrow” offers new take on classic DC comics
After the
briefing, the
team usually
travels to the
location where
they talk to
witnesses and
victims
and
look at crime
scenes in order
to get a better
understanding
of
the
unknown
suspect.
As
the detectives investigate a case, they
put together a profile that depicts the
unknown suspect.
The team then compiles the profile,
which they give to local law enforcement
to help target the unknown subject. This
method works seamlessly in each episode,
and usually the suspects die or get arrested.
The current story line in “Criminal
Minds” stretches the imagination as an
unknown suspect lobotomizes his victims
and implants a camera in their eyes for
the world to watch. This presents a new
challenge to the team because they have
never have faced a killer like this before.
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Now in its ninth season, the CBS
hit series, “Criminal Minds,” depicts the
investigations of a fictional elite detective
unit in the FBI, known as the Behavioral
Analysis Unit.
The team of investigators is made up
of seven of the FBI’s most highly trained
detectives who specialize in profiling
criminals’ behavior in order to catch
them.
Each character brings a unique
dynamic, whether it is Reid’s incredible
intelligence, Hotchner’s charismatic
leadership, or Garcia’s masterful hacking
and technical skills. They all bring
something to the table that benefits the
team.
This elite taskforce of detectives is
responsible
for
catching the most
gruesome
mu r d e r e r s
and oftentimes serial
killers. Each
episode begins with an
introduction to the
case as the
team goes
through a
briefing.
Although the season does not
necessarily continue the plot, the
relationships between the characters build
after each episode. During the briefing,
the characters discuss the case and
brainstorm ways to work the case.
Photo from haveuheard.net.
by Justin Trunko
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FEATURES
Stevenson students express themselves
Tattoos have gained popularity over the years and many
college students go under the needle to communicate
their personalities. Tattooed people are proud of their art
and are always willing to share the personal meaning that
is embedded in their skin. Take a look at some Stevenson
Students who are sharing their tattoos with The Villager and
possibly get inspired to get one, or two, of your own.
“My tattoo is of an African
Sankofa bird, and it means ‘In
order to get your future you
must know your past.’ My sister
has the same tattoo in another
symbolic form.”
“Ashlee Watts, a sophomore nursing
major, has a tattoo dedicated to her
mother, who currently has polycystic
kidney disease. The tattoo is of a green
ribbon that Ashlee designed herself,
and her mother has a matching one
too.
-Ajani Khalfani
“Ohana means
family, and family
means
nobody
gets left behind or
forgotten”-- this is
the inspiration for
my tattoo.
-Rorie Lew
Allison Watts, a senior
medical technology
student and Ashlee’s
older sister, has the
same ribbon that
Ashlee designed, but
her ribbon is in pink.
She also got the tattoo
with her mother in
support of her kidney
disease.
However,
her ribbon is wrapped
around a rose on her
ankle that represents
her quarter horse,
Rosie.”
“I decided to get this
Bible verse encircling a
cross and heart tattoo
because knowing God
gives me strength gets
me through each day.”
-Alyssa Reichart
“I’ve
realized
the
brevity of life especially
through the passing of
my father. My tattoos
are everyday reminders
of the importance of
living in the moment and
appreciating every new
day. ” -Chris Ambrose
“Music is my main
inspiration in life.”
-Francesca Ullen
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7
through ink and pain for lifelong results
“My dad
passed away
seven years
ago. Track
was his life.”
-Annie McCoach
“It means ‘I love you’ in Greek.
That was the last thing I heard
my grandma say to my grandpa
before she died.”
“My tattoo is of a dove. Don’t ever get a
tattoo! They’re too addicting!”
-Lauren Huber
“I got my tattoo based off of the song ‘Give Me Love’ by Ed
Sheeran. It’s hard to explain why, but when I heard the song,
I just knew I connected with it instantly. I got it on my wrist
so that I see it everyday. It serves as a reminder for how I
treat others and how I want to be treated.”
-Emily Singleton
-Ashley Babyak
“I feel like this kind of describes my life. I got the quote from a
t-shirt, and it stuck with me, but the shirt did not.”
-Becca Porter
“The double infinity sign is for my dad. When I was younger,
every email we sent to each other while he was deployed
ended with ‘infinite X’s and O’s.’ I know that although I may
grow up and move on with my life, I will always be his little
girl. He is my number one supporter, and I love him more
than words can express. I love him double infinity.”
-Bethany Bettencourt
“My dad always used to
sing this song to me: ‘So
you want to be a bird?
Why don’t you try a little
flying?’ My first memory is
bouncing up and down on
his knee.”
-Ava Schein
“When my mom went through chemo for breast cancer, we
had to always believe that she would stay strong and keep
fighting. It also means that we need to have faith in ourselves, personally.”
-Dana Girouard
Photos and research by Ashley Bukeavich, Alexandra Nelson and Ebi Short
Photo background by dreamstime.com
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FEATURES
by Chris McKneely
Since the college’s opening in 1947,
Villa Julie College has rapidly developed
into what is now called Stevenson University. On June 5, 2013, Stevenson held a
five-year anniversary celebration.
The change in name and the university status of Stevenson have contributed
to the overall growth and success of the
school. Formerly a two-year, all-women
Catholic medical-secretarial school, Villa Julie College was confined to just the
Greenspring campus.
In 1967, VJC became a private institution, and then later admitted the first
full-time male student in 1972. In 1984,
the school became a four-year college,
and continued to introduce new technology to its students. In the year 2000, when
VJC hired its fourth president, President
Kevin Manning, Ph.D., a breath of life
was added to the school, and a new era
of change came to the name and campus.
Over a four-year period during which
the college considered data and research,
the Board of Trustees eventually voted
on the name Stevenson University from
among 80 potential names.
In honor of the anniversary, a ceremony was held this summer where
many of the guests “talked about why
the change in name was important to the
institution and also memories about how
far we have come,” said Maumi CannellChatterton, the assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Another big change for the school
was the switch from a college to a university. This not only signalled a change in
size but also a change in variety for the
students’ academics.
By 2003, Stevenson continued to
grow, building a new residence halls as
well as conceiving the ideas of the Owings
Mills campus. Construction continued
through 2006 when Rockland Center and
Caves Wellness Center were introduced.
According to Sara Ballesteros, administrative coordinator for the President’s Office, “The growth is incredible;
our facilities are improving and expanding; athletics has become a leader in Division III sports... so many positive things
have happened in these five years.”
Yet the name Villa Julie where this
university once started is not lost; Stevenson has always kept the college’s underlying values. “The core has not changed...
Learning, integrity, community, excellence is who we are,” said Chatterton.
http://www.flickr.com/people/stevensonuniversity/
Stevenson celebrates five years since changing from VJC
Dr. Kevin J. Manning, president, speaks to the audience at Stevenson
University’s five-year name change celebration over the summer, recognizing the distinction from Villa Julie College.
TOMS shoes motivates younger generation to give back
Villager co-editor-in-chief
While vacationing in Texas, visual
communication design major Bethany
Krenzke noticed many people walking
around in new, trendy shoes.
“I kept seeing people wearing them
and I just had to have a pair!” said
Krenzke. TOMS shoes have rapidly
become popular throughout the United
States in the seven years since the
company began.
While TOMS is a privately owned
company, meaning it does not disclose
annual sales, according to the article,
“The Blake Effect,” in Footwear News,
TOMS has sold over one million pairs of
shoes since 2006.
TOMS shoes started after Blake
Mycoskie visited Argentina on vacation.
“[He] went on a trip to Argentina in early
2006 to learn polo and came back with
the idea for TOMS after noticing that
most of the country’s children lacked
shoes,” according to “The Blake Effect.”
This small idea grew into the
successful company that has donated
shoes to children not only in Argentina,but
also to 22 different countries including
Ethiopia, Honduras, and South Africa,
according to “The Blake Effect.”
Young people, particularly college
and high school students are purchasing
TOMS. In a survey of 100 students aged
15 to 25 conducted
in March 2012, 19
percent owned a
pair of TOMS. Of
these 100 students,
76 percent had
heard
of
the
TOMS company.
In just the first six
years since TOMS
began, they reached
a great number of
students.
An initiative
that TOMS started
to specifically reach
students is the
TOMS “Campus
Programs.” It is a
social networking
TOMS has a ‘One-for-One’ initiative where the
site where the
company donates a pair of shoes for every pair sold.
company can get
According to “The Blake Effect,” the company’s
direct
feedback
founder, Blake Mycoskie, has given out over a million
from high school
pairs of shoes to underprivileged children in countries
and college students
all over the world.
and connect those
students by helping
their own and putting the TOMS logo on
them create on-campus clubs for TOMS.
many different things.
These clubs help raise awareness
“It’s as much their brand as it is ours.
about the charitable side of the company
You
go
to these campuses and the students
and make it seem “cool” to wear TOMS.
have
made
T-shirts and flags, all kinds
Students host events that showcase their
of
[TOMS-branded]
things. Most shoe
cause to help convince other students to
companies
would
freak
out and worry
purchase the shoes. By enlisting students,
that
they
weren’t
making
money
off that.
TOMS gets free advertisement when the
But
we
don’t
care.
We’re
a
movement,
not
clubs hold these events.
a
company,”
said
Mycoskie.
Students are also making the brand
Photo from www.forbes.com
by Michelle Larkin
TOMS’ latest initiative, “TOMS
for Prom,” hopes to get students excited
about its brand by encouraging them to
wear TOMS shoes to prom. Some of
their newest pairs are covered in sparkles
or made of satin-like fabric for women
and leather for men.
Many celebrities have been caught
wearing TOMS lately. From actors to
musicians, all kinds of celebrities have
been seen sporting the brand
CoolSpotters, a website that tracks
which celebrities are wearing the latest
trend, has reported that 62 famous
people have been seen wearing the shoes,
including Miley Cyrus, Bradley Cooper,
Zac Efron, and Scarlett Johansson.
TOMS was founded on giving back.
The company’s main focus is to give a
pair of shoes to children who need them.
Many people are buying TOMS because
they feel they are being charitable and
giving back.
According to a Wall Street Journal
article, “In Toms’ Shoes: Start-Ups Copy
‘One-for-One’ Model,” “80 percent of
1,057 US adults… said they’d favor a
brand that’s associated with a good cause
over another that’s similar in size and
quality.”
Business communication alum Brad
Crespo said there would be a higher
chance of him buying the shoes since he
knows about the charity. “I’d be more
likely to go about buying them since its
going towards a good cause. It’s pretty neat
that they’re giving back,” said Crespo.
CALENDAR
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The Villager |October 28, 2013
by Jabrae Green
This fall, Stevenson University celebrates Italian culture as the book talks cover
four works that portray Italian grace. The library holds book talks to get people interested in
reading various books. This is the first semester
during which the book talks had a certain theme
for their discussions.
The book talk for September featured
“The Flowering of Florence: Botanical Art of
the Medici” by Lucia Tongiorgi Tomasi. This
book explores the ties between art and natural
science created in Florence for the Medici family, as it includes paintings, manuscripts, hard
stone mosaics, and other forms of Italian art.
October’s talk covered the Italian mystery “The Golden Egg” by Donna Leon. The
question of suicide or accident comes to play
in this book as the Italian commissary Brunetti
tries to find answers to the death of a deaf man.
A book talk
on Nov. 13
will look at
self discovery,
the meaning of family,
and the sense
of renewal
The last talk of the fall semester will be held
on Dec. 11 at noon, presenting “Garibaldi: Citizen of the World” by Alfonso Scirocco to the
group. This book presents the life of Gyseppe
Garibaldi, a politician, revolutionary soldier,
and the greatest figure in Italian history to fight
for unification.
Anybody that enjoys the Italian culture
would certainly enjoy these book talks. The librarians, Carol Maxwell and Maureen Beck,
welcome everyone to the events, including staff,
students, friends, and family. You don’t necessarily have to have read the book in order to attend
the meetings, just come and enjoy the presentations of the book.
On November 13, 2013 at 3 p.m., don’t
miss the presentation of “Beneath the Mimosa
Tree,” written by Stevenson’s own Stephani Verni, associate professor in the Business Communication program. Her book examines the life
of Annabelle and Michael, both only children
of Italian-Americans, telling their stories of self
discoveries, the meaning of family, and the sense
of renewal.
These book talks are usually held once a
month, totaling four total dates each semester.
You can find out more about future gatherings
by looking at the SU Portal, posters posted in
the library, Stevenson library’s Facebook page,
and the Art Effects brochures around the Greenspring campus.
Study Abroad Fair
October 28
5 - 7 p.m.
Rockland
Ethics
& Professionalism
October 29
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
HR Conference Room
CEC Community
Halloween Party
October 27
1 - 3 p.m.
Rockland
Pre-Registration
opens
(by credit count)
Halloween DIY
October 28
October 30
Noon - 1 p.m.
MC (Greenspring)
House of Ruth’s
Harvest for Hunger
October 30
5 - 8 p.m.
Football
Women’s Ice Hockey
Banquet
vs. Misericordia
Home Opener
November 2
1 p.m.
Mustang Stadium
vs. SUNY Canton
November 2
5:15 p.m.
Reisterstown
Sportsplex
Basket Bingo
with Phi Sigma Sigma
November 2
5 p.m.
Lego Challenge
Rockland
AMC Trip
“Thor” Premier
November 7
Borderlands
Art Effects
November 5
1 - 2 p.m.
Art Gallery
November 8
1 - 4 p.m.
Owings Mills Gym Career Services
Peaceable Kingdom
Screening
November 8
8 - 9 p.m.
Shapiro lecture:
MAP Service Day
Banquet
Steve Battista
Under Armour
November 12
7 p.m.
Rockland
Last Day
to Withdraw
November 1
Book Talk:
“Beneath the
Mimosa Tree”
November 13
3 - 4 p.m.
Library (GS)
November 11
Noon - 2 p.m.
Marketplace
GPS Workshop:
Social Media
November 9
6 - 8 p.m.
GH 103
Career Services:
Veterans Career Fair
& Resource Expo
November 13
Noon - 2 p.m.
Rockland
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SPORTS
by Avi Miller
Villager editorial staff
Stevenson field hockey junior Caitlin
Dempsey is carving her name into the record books, leading the Mustangs to a 9-8
record thus far in 2013.
Currently in sixth place in the Commonwealth Conference, Stevenson is on
the edge of making the conference tournament, which is played among the top
five teams in the MAC.
After opening conference play with
a 2-0 win over Widener University, the
Mustangs have struggled to achieve a winning streak of more than two with losses
to Gettysburg College and Lebanon Valley College, creating trouble in the midst
of a tough conference schedule.
Dempsey, a forward from Fallston,
Md., scored twice on Oct. 15 at rival
Elizabethtown College to set the school
record for most goals in a season with
16. The previous record of 15 was held
by Kaitlyn May (2011) and Dawn McFarland (2003).
Dempsey is now sixth on the all-time
goals list with 24 in her career.
After being honored with a selection
to the All-Commonwealth Second Team
in 2012, Dempsey also broke the record
for points in a season this month after
reaching 36 on Oct. 12 when she scored
an unassisted goal at home against Alvernia College.
The Mustangs celebrated Senior
Night on Oct. 19, honoring Dempsey
and her fellow senior teammates Allyson
Moody, Sarah Rixham, and Alyssa Russell.
Under the helm of third-year coach
Laurel Martin, Stevenson still seeks its
10th win of 2013, a double-digit mark
never before reached by the school’s field
hockey program.
Stevenson still will face Albright University on Oct. 26 in a conference game
at noon.
With Dempsey’s departure after this
year, the team will look for key offensive
contributors Allison Kagel (junior, 9 goals)
and Melissa Doering (sophomore, 15
points) to step up in 2014.
After falling short to the ninth-ranked
Falcons of Messiah College on Oct. 19,
the Mustangs still remain fifth in the
Commonwealth Conference with a bid to
the Commonwealth Conference Women’s
Soccer Championship.
After a 2-1 overtime loss to Lebanon
Valley College on Oct. 15, the Mustangs
mentally and physically prepared for a rematch against Messiah College, who defeated them in the 2012 Commonwealth
Conference women’s soccer championship.
The Mustangs fell in a 4-0 loss; however, they were able to take away a lesson
by the end of the game.
With only the second loss in seven
road games this season, the Mustangs
were unable to come back from the 2-0
lead at halftime.
Junior Gabrielle Kuhar said, “After
they scored the first goal we got down on
ourselves and they capitalized with a second goal soon after. They made it difficult
for us to get back into the game.”
Freshman goalie Annie McCoach
made three saves in the first half during
which the Falcons outshot the Mustangs
11-0. Sophomore Alicia Greene relieved
McCoach in the second half where she
made three saves as well in her fourth appearance of the season.
An Oct. 12 game on the road against
Alvernia College saw the Mustangs go
into double overtime only to settle for a
0-0 tie. McCoach made six saves in the
team’s fourth shutout of the season.
Three days later, the Mustangs would
Stevenson players line up for a corner against Washington College. The
Mustangs won 2-1.
UPCOMING GAMES
Talent and passion put the Mustangs in the top 5 to
advance to the 2013 women’s soccer championship
by Anthony Arcell
Photo by Sabina Moran
Field hockey player sets school record for most goals scored
take Lebanon Valley to overtime at Mustang Stadium, only to lose the contest 2-1
on a 97th-minute goal by the Dutchmen.
Freshman Alexis Siejack scored her teamleading 11th goal of the season to tie the
game at 1-1, but the overtime period got
the better of the Mustangs.
With four games remaining after this
tough loss, the Mustangs are hoping to
bounce back strong for the remainder of
the season.
“We just need to take all of our individual talent and use it to work together,”
said McCoach.
With a current record of 9-6-1, the
Mustangs are in fifth place in the MAC
Commonwealth. The top five teams will
advance to the 2013 championship.
“All we can do is take the rest of the
season one game at a time and prepare
ourselves for the conference tournament,”
said Kuhar.
The Mustangs have only a half-game
standing between them and fourth place
in the conference and plan to earn that
spot before the regular season is over.
Head Coach Graeme Millar believes
the loss to Messiah did not break his team
and still looks for the women to fight hard
to the finish as well.
He said,“Even though we lost, there
are still a lot of positives we can take from
a tough conference game like this.”
The Mustangs’ remaining four games
are conference games, with three on the
road. They will take on Elizabethtown
College, Albright College, Hood College,
and Alvernia University.
“We have the talent and passion to
do our best.We just need to fight hard all
the way to the end,” said McCoach. Men’s soccer vs. Albright
Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Gettysburg
Sunday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m.
Volleyball vs. Virginia Wes Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m.
Women’s soccer at Hood
Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m.
Men’s soccer at Hood
Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 3:30 p.m.
Football vs. Misericordia
Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.
Men’s/women’s xcountry MAC championship Nov. 2 at 11 a.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. Alvernia
Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Chris. Newport Saturday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m.
The Villager
ATHLETES of the WEEK
Shannon Henretty
Senior
Cross country
Zachary Martin
Sophomore
Men’s soccer
Senior Shannon Henretty
recently lead the Mustangs
to finish in the top 20 at the
Gettysburg Invitational.
She ran a 25:55 6K, making
this her second 6K under
26 minutes this season.
Sophomore Zachary
Martin scored his first
goal of the season
against Lebanon Valley
College in the double
overtime 1-1 tie
on Oct. 16.
Athletes of the Week selected by The Villager’s sports editiors

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