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THE VOICE OF THE STUDENTS AT DeSALES UNIVERSITY
FORTY-NINTH YEAR, ISSUE 6
ACCESS Students Win Pocetto Scholarhip
By Kellie Dietrich
Staff Writer
Two years ago when
the economy was failing
and millions of people were
getting laid off from their
jobs, Wendy Macarro was
one of the many that fell into
unemployment.
“Jobs were scarce, and
the pay was significantly
less without a bachelor’s
degree,” Macarro said. “I
felt the only way to get
ahead of the competition
was to return [to college] to
finish out my degree.”
Macarro
found
the
DeSales ACCESS program
Photo courtesy of desales.edu
to be the right fit for her
because she could continue
her education, raise her
family and work part time.
Every year, ACCESS
students
who
take
at
least five courses, have
an impressive academic
standing and successfully
write an essay that answers
the question
What does
the pursuit
of
higher
education
mean
to
you?
are
awarded
the Pocetto
Scholarship.
This
year
the winners
were Wendy
Macarro,
L a u r a
Budraitis
and Heather
Craft.
“ T h i s
a w a r d
encompasses all the hard
work of the last six years; it
is very gratifying to receive
this gift as I close in on my
degree,” said Budraitis,
who
wanted
a
career
that was more inspiring
and rewarding than just
a paycheck. “I am very
grateful for the financial help
it provides since earning a
degree is a huge expense.”
Because financial aid is
more available to traditional
day students at DeSales
than it is to ACCESS
students, any extra help is
greatly appreciated.
Senior Salesian scholar
Rev. Alexander Pocetto,
who the award is named
after, helped found the
ACCESS program in 1976.
“[The ACCESS program]
has
enabled
hundreds
of adults to achieve an
excellent education that has
changed their lives and [the
lives] of their families and has
enriched their employers,
the Lehigh community and
beyond,” Pocetto said. “So
I am deeply gratified when I
meet or hear of community
leaders
and
dedicated
parents that are graduates
of ACCESS and contributing
to improve their family life,
our society and our world.”
Budraitis is currently
working on a bachelor’s
degree in marketing, Craft
is finishing a dual bachelor’s
degree in English and
communication and Macarro
is also a dual major,
completing
bachelor’s
degrees in accounting and
management.
Ultimately,
the
ACCESS
program
has opened up many
opportunities for all the
students in the program.
Budraitis, Craft and Macarro
all earned this scholarship
through their hard work
and dedication as students,
parents and workers and
deserve much recognition.
Healthcare Sim. Center Brings Hands-on Experience
By Adam Zielonka
News Editor
The Gambet Center for
Business and Healthcare
is enjoying its second full
year of operation, but over
a quarter of the building did
not officially open until this
semester. The state-of-theart Healthcare Simulation
Center (HCSC) on the first
floor of Gambet opened in
August, and students in
the nursing and physician
assistant (PA) programs,
both at the undergraduate
and graduate levels, are
already making good use of
the facility.
As the director of the
HCSC, Sonya Echols, Ph.D.,
manages the center’s dayto-day operations and works
on a strategic plan for its
future. She and simulation
specialist Jennifer Landis
joined the DeSales faculty
over the summer to run the
HCSC.
“What
the
center
provides for the student
is a place to come in and
practice
what
they’ve
learned in the classroom:
to put their hands on either
a real person or a manikin,
perform those skills and get
feedback from expert faculty
members on how well they
performed,” said Echols.
Echols
says
this
experiential
learning
focuses on three areas of
healthcare: clinical skills,
teamwork and interviewing
patients. To achieve these
goals, the facility’s 20,000
square feet of space is
divided among five humanpatient simulators, eight
standardized patient suites
and two clinical skills labs.
The five human-patient
simulators are rooms that
resemble doctor’s offices
with high-tech manikins.
The HCSC has three adult
manikins, a child manikin
and a child deliverance
simulator, which includes
a pregnant woman manikin
and a robotic baby. The
birthing manikin and one
of the adults are portable,
powered by generators in
their legs. Each manikin is
unique. Some blink, some
can simulate amputation
and one has a full-body fluid
system.
With remote audiovisual
technology in a simulation
control room, faculty can
speak to students through
the manikins and control
the manikins’ vital signs,
respiration
and
other
symptoms. Each simulator
room
has
two
video
cameras so faculty can
watch their students, grade
their performances and give
feedback in a debriefing
session afterwards.
If not practicing on
manikins, students may be
working with standardized
patients. DeSales currently
Photo by Adam Zielonka
employs 25 standardized
patients, members of the
community who are trained
to act as patients and interact
with nursing students in
nurse-patient
scenarios.
Having this duality between
manikins and people is vital.
Manikins are better to use
for practicing interventions
− any sort of procedure
involving inserting a tube,
catheter or the like into the
body. On the other hand,
it is necessary to have live
patients when it comes
to certain skills, such as
interviewing patients.
Two clinical skills labs,
one for in-patients and
one for out-patients, allow
students to practice on their
own time, either on manikins
“HCSC” continued on
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NOVEMBER 19, 2014
News
Service, Smiles and Sticky Fingers
A Day at the 6th Street Shelter
By Bridget Festa
Layout & Feature Editor
“Mommy! Look! Pumpkins!”
shouts a little girl as she runs
down the steps of the Sixth
Street Shelter. Her eyes
widen with excitement as she
surveys the fall decor and an
assortment of candy and crafts
that are set up throughout
the shelter basement. She
immediately grabs a juice box
and a handful of candy corn,
and begins to make her way
through the party.
Soon after, with a lollipop in
one hand and a popcorn glove
in the other, she sits down to
get her face painted. “I’ll take
a butterfly,” she says as she
wiggles with anticipation. “Can
my sister get a butterfly, too?”
Once candied, crafted
and conversed out, the little
girl returns to her mother, puts
on her jacket and leaves the
party beaming.
This was a special day for
this little girl, one her and her
family look forward to each
holiday. The day was made
possible thanks to DeSales
students.
Service is a vital and
valued component of a
student’s
education
at
DeSales. The CharacterU
program
encourages
the
freshman
class,
along
with their peer mentors, to kids, what they were going to
participate in service projects be for Halloween and hearing
which are to be completed all about their schools and the
during the duration of the subjects that are learning,”
semester.
said Amiano. “It was so fun
“The
importance
of to see all the kids’ excitement
s e r v i c e , ”
said
senior
CharacterU
captain Lauren
Amiano, “is to
give back to
those who need
it. Service is a
selfless act you
do to improve
the betterment of
others.”
On
Oct.
18,
DeSales
students traveled
to
the
6th
Street
Shelter
in Allentown to
do just that. The
students planned
and hosted a
Harvest
Party
for the families
of the shelter.
The
group,
c o m p r i s e d Photo courtesy of sss.caclv.org
of
about
20
students, spent the day playing about having a Harvest Party.”
games, coloring pictures and,
Freshman
Nick
Weil
most importantly, getting to shared Amiano’s sentiments.
know the children.
“It was really rewarding
“My favorite part of the because all of us got to spend
day was getting to know the time together, and doing
something for the benefit of
others made it so much better,”
said Weil. “The dynamic of all
of us face-painting and playing
games with the kids was
fantastic.”
The
6th
Street
Shelter, a program of
the Community Action
Committee of the Lehigh
Valley, has provided
housing for homeless
families of the Lehigh
Valley since 1984. Their
mission is to provide
the opportunity and
direction for all people to
become self-sufficient,
productive members of
the community.
Megan Barker, the
Family Resource Center
coordinator,
worked
closely with DeSales
students
to
make
this event a success.
Barker’s job is to help the
program’s participants
transition out of the
shelter.
“I assist them with
resume
writing,
job
searches,
apartment
searches, budgeting and
provide a safe, family-friendly
environment,” said Barker. “I
“Service” continued on
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Cheerleaders Rise to New Heights
By Erika Domingues
Staff Writer
What is a sporting event
without
cheerleaders?
No matter what level of
competition they support,
there is no questioning the
contributions cheerleaders
make to the atmosphere of
a game. Entering the 20142015 season 21 members
strong,
the
DeSales
University cheerleaders are
prepared for the appreciated
role they play in the athletic
community.
The team began their
season with tryouts in
September and practices
every
Monday
and
Wednesday 6:00-8:30 p.m.
in preparation for the winter
sports season. Practices
consist of conditioning as
a team, trying new difficult
stunts and creating cheers
to pump up the crowd. The
cheerleaders perform at the
men’s and women’s home
basketball games, starting in
early November throughout
the entire basketball season.
Senior Katie DeMarco
started cheering at DeSales
her freshman year, and is
finishing
her
college
career
as team captain.
Through her four
years
cheering
here,
DeMarco
has made the
environment of the
basketball games
more
upbeat,
encouraging
DeSales
fans
to show their
school
spirit
with her fellow
teammates.
“The
team
has changed so
much.
Tryouts
used to be more
traditional
with
scoring
rather
than the open
tryouts we have
now.
We’ve
grown in number Photo courtesy of Erika Domingues
from 10 to 21,”
and supportive as well.”
says DeMarco. “We are
In her time as captain,
definitely more involved with DeMarco hopes to reach
the school and community. their
fundraising
goals,
[The cheering team] cheers create a successful cheer
for
some
soccer
and clinic and increase their stunt
lacrosse games and also difficulties and routines.
does volunteer work like
DeMarco has watched
the March of Dimes. The the squad improve over the
coaches are more involved past four years, starting at
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Editors & Staff
Fall 2014
Editor-in-Chief:
Kate Bortz
Layout & Feature
Editor:
Bridget Festa
News & Copy
Editor:
Adam Zielonka
A&E Editor:
Jaci Wendel
Online Editor:
Hutton Jackson
Sports Editor:
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Staff Writers:
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Dietrich, Erika Dominguez,
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a
small
number of members to
the current squad of 21
members, which includes a
male student.
DeSales
cheerleading
currently has two coaches,
“Cheer” continued on
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op-ed
Editorials
Opposing Views: Are the New Parking
Ticket Prices Fair?
“Is [parking at the DUC] “If you don’t want to pay a
really such a big issue? fine, don’t park where you
No, not on most nights.” don’t belong.”
By Damien Romaine
Contributing Writer
Remember the days when parking
in the back two rows of the DUC was
deemed acceptable, and parking at
the DUC for dinner was pretty much a
given? Remember the rainy days when
it was almost insane to think of walking
to dinner? Remember the days when
parking tickets were actually affordable,
and the benefit outweighed the risk of
getting them?
Those were the days. Not anymore.
The new school year has brought
new classes, new students and new
problems – Wi-Fi excluded, because
that’s always been atrocious. This year’s
biggest issue for students is,
you guessed it, the sky-high
parking ticket prices and the
frequency of enforcement
around campus.
I’m a pretty reasonable
person and someone who
typically doesn’t have a
problem with too many rules,
regardless of how bogus I think
they are, but this is one that I
think has too many alternatives
to be so cut and dry.
Part of the cause of
the increase in parking
enforcement is that DeSales is
undergoing a shift to become
a walking campus, something
most students would seem to
support. Let’s be honest, it’s
not a very big campus, and
exercise is always a good
thing.
There is also the issue of
commuter parking. The DUC
is home to both faculty and
commuter parking, and it makes sense
that no residents should be parking
there during the day.
The issue for me, and for most
students, is nighttime and weekends. As
the weather shifts from warm and sunny
to cold and windy, and often times rainy
or snowy, there is one question that gets
asked among seemingly every student:
“We driving to the DUC?”
Well, in short, the simple answer
anymore is no, and an emphatic no
because of the new ticket prices.
Tickets will now run students $50 for
parking in an unauthorized lot. For a
point of reference, that is double the
amount it would cost you if you were in
possession of an ounce of marijuana in
Philadelphia.
This is where I believe there is a
compromise to be made. Yes, parking
at the DUC and other areas other than
your dorm, Billera and McShea should
not be allowed to residents during
the day on school days. Dinnertime,
however, on days when there is not a
special event, when the DUC parking
lot has roughly ten cars in it, is when
students should be permitted to park
there.
Have the increase in ticket prices
actually cut down the amount of
residents parking in unauthorized
lots? Yes, it’s clear that it has. But
is that really such a big issue after
5 p.m.? No, not on most nights, and
yet the Parking Authority will continue
to ticket anyone and everyone they
can regardless of weather, time or
circumstance.
No one wants to walk through
miserable weather to grab some food,
especially when there are plenty of
open parking spots. If the university
and the Parking Authority would
allow for a compromise to be made,
students would be much happier. It’s
a simple solution – allow students
to park for dinner during the week
and on weekends, excluding days of
special events.
This allows the university to
keep spots open for commuters and
staff, along with plenty of parking for
special events, while students get the
opportunity to park at the DUC for
dinner and on the weekends. This is
really the biggest complaint about the
entire rule, especially when there is
bad weather.
The chances of this rule being
amended are probably slim to none.
We are left only to reflect on the days
of parking in the back rows of the
DUC, and the days when the Parking
Authority didn’t enforce much of
anything.
Those were the days.
By Kate Bortz
Editor-in-Chief
I realize that I may hold an
unfavorable opinion about the recent
spike in parking ticket prices. But I
ask you to to please suspend your
disbelief for a moment and hear me
out.
Though I do think that $50 is a lot
to pay for simply parking somewhere
you shouldn’t have, I can understand
why the price was increased. And to
a certain extent, I believe that a price
increase is something necessary to
keep our campus’ parking lots fair.
If you’re a resident on the campus,
think about what you would do if
you’re running late for a class – hop
out of bed, throw on some sneakers,
hopefully brush your teeth and run out
the door. In about 10 minutes (give
or take), you’ll be at any academic
building on campus.
The process of getting to class
on time is a little more involved and
frustrating for a commuter.
“Finding parking at DeSales is a
lot like the ‘Hunger Games’ because
only the aggressive survive,” says
commuter Heather Craft. “May the
odds be ever in your favor, which they
rarely are, especially when lots are full
of special event attendees.”
My opponent mentions a good
point about the DUC and how we as
students should at least be allowed to
park there after the commuters have
left. However, there are night classes,
and the Dooling parking lot fills up
just as quickly at night with ACCESS
students as it does during the day.
It’s important to note that I do
not think that getting lax on parking
violations will solve the problem either.
If anything, only ticketing occasionally
in certain areas like the DUC, Dooling
Hall, and the library may cause more
issues. Disgruntled students will
expect that they can park somewhere
without getting a ticket only to return
to see that ominous white and orange
slip plastered to their vehicle. If you’re
going to enforce a rule, make sure it’s
consistent.
Though consistency and fairness
are at the axis of my argument, I feel
that it’s important for all students to
understand why the spike occurred
from the people who know best: the
police.
According to sources at the police
station, the spike occurred solely to
prevent people from parking
where they shouldn’t be parking.
This objective’s success is
shown throughout campus.
Officer Emily Bostick is one
member of Campus Security
who is able to see these
changes.
“We’re supposed to try and
write five tickets a day,” she
said. “I haven’t been able to
write any in the last three days,
so I definitely think that the price
[of $50] is working.”
In most cities, if you get a
parking ticket and you (hopefully)
pay your fine, the money
collected gets fed back into the
city to make improvements in
security. Sources at the police
station say that they are 99
percent sure that the money
goes into things like funding for
lectures and presentations on
campus as well as other positive
advancements for the students.
They are, in fact, 100 percent sure that
it at least goes towards a good cause.
So what does this mean for us as
students at the university?
If you don’t want to pay a fine,
don’t park where you don’t belong. If
you’re willing to take that risk, be ready
to help the university better itself. You
might even pay for a new parking lot.
Do you have a topic that
you are passionate about?
Do you have an opinion on
current events? Share them
with editor-in-chief Kate Bortz
and you may get published in
a future issue of The Minstrel!
Email Kate at kb4968@
desales.edu with ideas or
questions.
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courtesy
newyorkparkingticket.com
of
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Valley Voyage: Main St., Bethlehem
unique shops and eateries you
should visit while exploring this
area.
The aroma of garlic emerging
McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub
from Mama Nina’s Foccacheria
Address: 534 Main St.,
entices you, and you look around
Bethlehem, PA 18018
at the people enjoying a lovely,
Hours: Mon-Wed
colorful meal in the sunshine.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
You trip on the uneven brick
Thurs-Fri 10 a.m.-10 p.m.,
sidewalk, but quickly regain your
Sat 9 a.m.-10 p.m.,
composure. After a few steps, you
Sun 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
look to your right: window displays
Price: $$-$$$
let you take a peek at various
Cead Mile Failte is an Irish
artisan-made and unique items for phrase that translates to “a
sale. To your left, a couple stops to hundred thousand welcomes.”
let a child pet their dog by Cigars This is what you will feel when you
International. You can smell the sit down to a meal or listen to live
peppery odor of the shop from traditional music at McCarthy’s
where you’re standing.
Red Stag Pub.
This sensory overload is
Attached
to
Donegal
known as Main Street Bethlehem, Square, this eatery provides its
and if you haven’t already explored visitors a true pub atmosphere
this area, you are missing out on thousands of miles away from
a wonderful experience to dine Ireland. Though its menu seems
and shop. Though unassuming, a bit exotic to those not familiar
it’s charming and should not be with Irish and British food, it is
overlooked. Here are four very guaranteed to be delicious and
made with love. Their
traditional breakfast
“fry-up” is a standout menu item, and it
has been featured as
a major seller at the
annual Celtic Classic.
The huge plate holds
eggs, a thick slab
of bacon, Irish pork
sausage, black and
Photo courtesy of jagentis.photoshelwhite puddings (hint:
By Kate Bortz
Editor-in-Chief
ter.com
they’re not your usual dessert),
potato farl (a Scottish bread) and
grilled tomato.
Senior Elizabeth Fasanello
has visited The Red Stag Pub
multiple times.
“It’s just a really cute place.
You can hear live Irish music,
and the tea menu is huge,” says
Fasanello. “The food is really
delicious, and they give you huge
portions which is awesome.”
The Attic
Address: 516 Main St.,
Bethlehem, Pa. 18018
Fall Hours: SunWed 11 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Thurs-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Price: $
Take a few steps down the
road, and you will find an attic.
But this isn’t just any attic – this
is a goldmine for both vintage
and gently-worn modern clothing,
jewelry and other accessories.
The Attic opened its
Bethlehem location in 2008 after its
Kutztown location was already off
to a great start. The shop’s website
claims that it has “a unique buy, sell
and trade concept… [it] is a unique
cross between a consignment
shop and a thrift store, but the
clothing, accessories and retro
homewards are affordable and
either new or practically new.”
Senior Ani Lucas is one
DeSales student who has taken
advantage of the great deals
found at The Attic.
“While the clothing selection
is [sometimes] hit or miss, I have
never left empty-handed,” says
Lucas. “They do consistently have
a wide variety of unique jewelry at
student-friendly prices. My favorite
piece from The Attic is a leather
beaded necklace, purchased for
only $5.”
The Chocolate Lab
Address: 446 Main St.,
Bethlehem, Pa. 18018
Hours: Tues. & Thurs.
11 am-7 pm, Wed. & Fri-Sat
11 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Price: $-$$
If you’re anything like me,
shopping can be a surprisingly
exhausting experience. A hidden
gem on Main Street is The
Chocolate Lab, home to the most
glorious confections in the Lehigh
Valley.
The
Chocolate
Lab’s
atmosphere is unique; the dark
red interior feels strangely serious,
yet the familiar smell of melting
chocolate welcomes you in like no
other aroma can. Their products
range from simple truffles to
chocolate-covered anything –
Oreos, graham crackers and
marshmallows, toasted coconut
and more. The prices are
reasonable for the quality of the
chocolate, but if you are willing to
step foot in the shop, be prepared
to spend some money. “I honestly
just remember that it smelled
like Heaven,” says Lucas. “I ate
everything I bought there in one
sitting because I just couldn’t stop.”
Moravian Book Shop
Address: 428 Main St.,
Bethlehem, Pa. 18018
Hours: Mon-Wed
10 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Thurs-Sat 10a.m.-8 p.m.,
Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Price: $-$$$
Before you leave Bethlehem,
don’t forget to stop at the Moravian
Book Shop, the oldest bookstore
in the world. You are sure to
find something interesting in its
crevices.
The shop holds a plethora of
items, from wacky and unusual
gifts to, not surprisingly, books.
In fact, they have an extensive
selection of books about the
history of the Lehigh Valley as a
whole. And with the holiday season
approaching, don’t forget to tour
the left side of Moravian Book
Shop; their selection of Christmas
ornaments and decorations is like
no other.
Junior Austin Berner never
passes up the opportunity to stop
in at the bookstore.
“[It has] a seriously large
selection, and it’s definitely a place
to see,” he says.
Writing, Running and Oatmeal
Sitting Down with Recent Graduate Dan Beck
By Will Edwards
Sports Editor
If you have been on
campus any of the last four
years, you have likely seen
the thin, caveman-bearded
figure summiting the highest of
hills Center Valley has to offer
or distributing the Minstrel to
the four corners of DeSales
University.
Dan Beck is a 2014
graduate of DeSales, earning
his bachelor’s degree in
communication and served
as an integral part of the
Photo by Drac
university’s community while
in attendance. The 23-year-old
writer acted as editor-in-chief
for the university’s student-run
newspaper, and he competed
as a member of the school’s
varsity cross country and track
and teams.
Beck currently resides
in Bucks County, Penn. and
was generous enough to give
the Minstrel an insight into
various aspects of life after the
diploma.
How
has
your
communication degree and
experience as editor-in-chief
of the Minstrel helped you
attain work in your field?
Dan Beck: I think it has
had a profound effect. I mean,
I woke up at 10 a.m. today,
made oatmeal and watched
last night’s “Walking Dead”
episode. But seriously, my
time at DeSales really made
a great impact. It gave me the
platform to find my writer’s
voice. I did that through just
simply writing a lot. That was
something I didn’t really do
before college.
You might scare a few
undergrads with the first
part of that comment. Has
it been difficult to find
employment?
DB: You mean oatmeal
and “Walking Dead” isn’t
living the dream? Yeah, it
has been hard. It’s a lot of
hard work with less than ideal
compensation. I was fortunate
enough to get a freelancing
job with a newspaper called
The Bucks County Herald. I
was recently approached to
start writing for a site called
SuburbanOneSports.com
that covers local high school
sports. Sometimes, the hard
work can pay off, kids.
What does the Herald
have you covering and
how often are you getting
published?
DB: It’s a weekly paper.
When I first started after
graduation (about 6 months
ago) I was only getting about
one assignment per week,
covering local board meetings.
For some reason, they’ve had
enough faith in me to start
letting me cover about four
stories a week, now covering
primarily sports.
You talked earlier about
finding your writer’s voice.
Are sports something you
are comfortable writing
about and a topic you would
want to keep covering
deeper into your career?
DB: I hope so. I’ve always
had a passion for sports, and
most of the writers I’ve tried to
emulate happen to be sports
writers. That said, I also enjoy
news, politics and music, so if I
could find a way to write about
all that, it would be great.
You were a four-year
member of the cross
country and track and field
teams here at DeSales. Have
you been doing any postcollegiate training?
DB: I have. I took a
short break from running,
though. After eight years of
competitive running I needed
to refocus and remember
what makes running so great.
Now I’m back to running and
hope to run some races in the
spring.
Any favorite memory
from your time running at
DeSales?
DB: An easy choice would
be winning the MAC my
freshman year in track, but
in actuality my senior year in
cross country as a whole was
my favorite memory. Placing
the highest of any DSU
team in history at regionals
is something I will treasure
forever.
Perhaps what I meant to
ask is what is your funniest
memory while running at
DeSales. I understand you
were somewhat of the team
comedian.
DB: That’s an insanely
hard question to answer. There
were so many wild times.
I’ll say this: since leaving
DeSales and no longer being
on the team, I laugh much less
frequently.
Any
advice
for
undergraduates?
DB: Don’t be afraid to
step outside of your comfort
zone. You’ll never realize your
full potential if you don’t. Also
(and I mean this is in the most
cliche way possible) follow
your dreams. You get one shot
at life, so why not go all in?
Oh, and don’t eat the food at
the Tally Ho, regardless of how
hungry you are. Just go to the
Dunkin Donuts next door.
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
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Across
1- Skin of the upper part of
the head
6- Minn. neighbor
10- Blubber
14- More tender
15- Silver screen
16- Switch ending
17- In spite of
20- Conscription org.
21- Communication
medium
22- Become less intense,
die off
23- Lummoxes
24- Web address ending
25- Sail completely around
32- Chancy
33- Zeno’s home
34- Person, slangily
35- Building additions
36- Sucrose
38- Capital on the Aare
39- Sprechen ___
Deutsch?
40- Top-notch
41- Island near Sicily
42- Cannot be found
46- RR stop
47- Extremely
48- Be gaga over
51- Surmise
53- Actor Beatty
56- Divide up
59- Winglike parts
60- Lash mark
61- Seventh sign of the zodiac
62- Shout
63- Till stack
64- Syrian president
Down
1- IRS IDs
2- Dove sounds
3- Skills
4- Actor Ayres
5- Seclusion
6- Disunion
7- Round object, often used
to store computer data
8- Chip in
9- New Zealand parrot
10- It bites you in your sleep
11- Type of song, to be
sung solo
12- Habit
13- Theater box
18- Beancurd
19- Gymnast Comaneci
23- Assns.
24- Perpetually
25- General Powell
26- Ran in neutral
27- Israeli desert region
28- Menu words
29- Clear as ___
30- Rich cake
31- Poet ___ St. Vincent
Millay
32- Lucie’s father
36- Caribbean dance music
37- Family card game
38- Infant
40- Late bloomer
41- Cooking wine
43- Sharon’s land
44- Happenings
45- Repose
48- An apple ___...
49- Strike out
50- Opaque gemstone
51- Feds
52- River to the Ubangi
53- Pen points
54- Poet Pound
55- Six feet under
57- Snake eyes
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The Minstrel
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Features
From the Editor’s
Desk...
President John F. Kennedy once said that “the
goal of education is the advancement of knowledge
and the dissemination of truth.” This can be taken
in many ways, but I have a clear image in my mind
of what he was thinking.
I like to think that my time on this campus means
something so that when I leave, I will have made
a difference in someone’s life. I like to think I am
not alone in this sentiment and that many students,
faculty members and professors feel the same
way. Besides, it’s why we’re here at this university
– to learn how we can make a difference in order
to spread that truth and advance knowledge in our
society.
Fortunately for The Minstrel’s staff, we don’t
need to wait for this advancement as students and
faculty have already made some major changes.
On page one, staff writer Kellie Dietrich shows
us the story of three ACCESS students who,
despite the welcome and unwelcome distractions
that life has thrown at them, have taken the steps
necessary in order to earn a coveted scholarship.
Page three brings us a heated Opposing View
between contributing writer Damien Romaine and
myself, where we see if the advancements in the
university are worth the cost of a $50 parking ticket.
A&E editor Jaci Wendel shows us the progression
of longstanding pop-punk band Anberlin as their
time is coming to an end. She also dives into what
students can take away from their poetic lyrics on
page 7.
These changes may seem arbitrary in the
present, but it takes small steps to bring about big
advancements in the future.
Catch you on the flip side,
Kate Bortz
Editor-in-Chief, The Minstrel
Service, ct’d
also provide educational and
recreational activities to our
participants. These events
can include [presentations
on] financial literacy, cyberbullying
and
domestic
violence, as well as game
nights and movie nights... The
shelter has various people and
groups assist with their holiday
sponsorship programs.”
The shelter tries to hold
an event for every holiday,
but according to Barker, they
keep it nondenominational.
“We host fall festivals,
winter wonderlands and spring
flings,” she said.
Barker commended the
DeSales students on their
performance.
“I could not have asked
for a better group to host this
event. All of the members were
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friendly and really took an
interest in the children,” said
Barker. “[These events] allow
our participants to interact as a
family and have fun. They will
not have to worry about how
much things cost or how they
will be transported.”
Knowing that their service
eased
the
participants’
burdens even for a few hours
made the experience “very
humbling” for many DeSales
students. The party was “a
blast” for the children, and the
smiles and sticky fingers were
the best proof.
“Our
participants
are
always grateful when groups
take the time to host events
that allow their children to
have fun in a safe and stable
environment,” said Barker.
Confident that the party was a
hit, she added, “The children
had a great time, and that
makes any event a success.”
HCSC, ct’d
or on each other. Senior
nursing majors AJ Cook and
Liz Ickes serve as studentworkers who help their
peers practice clinical skills
during this open lab time.
Cook praised the advanced
nursing technology DeSales
has acquired since his first
year.
“What’s
different
is
the technology we have
available,
the
setting
we’re in and the amount of
equipment we have to utilize
in the open lab,” said Cook.
“[Previously] in Dooling,
they had maybe two or three
beds. Now we have a section
for PAs and a section for
nursing [students], we have
12 hospital beds and every
bed has a blood pressure
cuff. It’s pretty much set up
like a hospital room would
be set up.”
“It’s kind of scary when
you’re working with a real
patient if you’ve never
practiced it beforehand,”
said Ickes. “To be able to
get as close as possible to
real-life simulation helps
you when you’re actually
doing it in real life.”
All students in healthcare
fields, from freshmen to
graduate students, use the
HCSC in some capacity
(students in the new doctor
of physical therapy program
will begin using the facility
next semester). Only the
clinical content of what they
study differs.
“The way we implement
and design the scenario is
all the same,” said Echols.
“We just feed in different
objectives and scenario
content to meet the needs of
the learner. It’s all about the
learner at the center.”
Future expansion will
not be material, as keeping
the HCSC’s technology upto-date is already a must
and there is no room to
expand in terms of space.
Echols says the main way
she foresees the HCSC
expanding is in external
reach and influence, through
interprofessional education
and development.
“I
think
[expansion]
entails educational research
in health professions,” said
Echols. “It entails bringing
in staff from other simulation
centers to come here to learn
how to use this technology
in their own programs. I see
us becoming a leader in
training simulation staff on
how to use the technology.”
Pharmaceutical
company
B. Braun
donated
$140,000
worth of
medical
equipment
to DeSales
last year for
the Healthcare Simulation Center.
Photo
courtesy of
desales.edu
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NOVEMBER 19, 2014
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A&E
Arts & Entertainment
Move Over Avengers, “Big Hero 6” is Here
By Hutton Jackson
Online Editor
Marvel and Disney team
up for the studios’ first-ever
animated film that follows the
Marvel Comics superhero
team “Big Hero 6.”
Directed by Don Hall and
Chris Williams, “Big Hero 6”
finds 14-year-old Hiro Hamada
(Ryan Potter), a robotics
prodigy, living with his aunt and
older brother Tadashi (Daniel
Henney) in the futuristic city
of San Fransokyo. Although
brilliant, Hiro would much
rather spend his time winning
illegal bot fights than using
his scientific prowess like
his brother Tadashi. But then
Tadashi shows Hiro the many
projects he and his friends are
working on at his university,
including Tadashi’s invention
Baymax (Scott Adsit), and Hiro
aspires to attend school to
use his genius for more than
bot fights. However, when
a mysterious man in a dark
coat and white mask begins to
wreak havoc on San Fransokyo
using technology Hiro has
invented, he must team up with
his friends and Baymax to take
down this new threat.
Although
unconnected
from the Marvel Cinematic
Universe, Big Hero 6 feels
much like a Marvel film aimed
at a younger audience. That
isn’t to say that the whole
family won’t enjoy this movie,
for it does a great job of
appealing to both a younger
and older audience. The film
comes across as a hybrid
between “The Incredibles” and
“Iron Man” with boy-genius Hiro
building numerous inventions
including suits for Baymax,
himself and the rest of the
Big Hero 6: Wasabi (Damon
Wayans, Jr.), Honey Lemon
(Genesis Rodriguez), GoGo
Tamago (Jamie Chung) and
Fred (T.J. Miller).
Baymax, an inflatable
healthcare
robot
turned
superhero, steals the show
as Hiro’s companion and
eventual friend, and their
interactions are the movie’s
most memorable. Hiro and
Baymax’s relationship is a treat
to watch and is reminiscent to
the 1999 animated film “The
Iron Giant,” which is also about
a young boy and a naïve robot.
While Hiro and Baymax are
terrifically written characters,
the remaining four heroes
are grossly underdeveloped,
although there are some
particularly humorous scenes
involving comic-geek Fred. If
a sequel does follow, hopefully
these characters will be fleshed
out more on screen.
On the topic of humor,
the jokes are on point in the
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
S.H.A.R.K Grade:
(Rates, on a scale of 1-5, how much Suspense, Humor,
Action, Romance and Kid-friendly material is in the movie)
1- None to Very Little, 2- Little,
3- Average, 4- Much,
5- Very much
S: 4 H: 5 A: 4 R: 1 K: 5
Photo courtesy of rogerebert.com
film with many for both kids
and adults to enjoy. There is
even one particularly funny
encounter that involves Fred
and a famous face from the
Marvel Universe after the
credits, so make sure to stay
seated once the credits roll.
After all, it wouldn’t be a Marvel
movie without an after-thecredits scene.
The film’s action is also
exciting to watch and definitely
meets the standard of a typical
superhero movie. Yet in the end
it’s the story that carries this
film. Although the middle is a
bit rushed, “Big Hero 6” proves
that a superhero film can
be humorous, exciting
and heartwarming at
the same time. Fans of
the superhero genre,
both young and old, will
definitely enjoy this film,
but even those who aren’t
will still like this movie.
While “Big Hero 6” can
act as a standalone story,
this film is very much
the beginning of what
hopefully will be more
adventures to come for
the Big Hero 6.
“Big Hero 6” is rated
PG for action and peril,
some rude humor and
thematic elements.
Saying Goodbye to Anberlin
By Jaci Wendel
A&E Editor
The final album has been
released. The final tour is under
way. We must face the music:
Anberlin is breaking up.
For those who are unfamiliar
with the band, Anberlin has
prolifically released seven
original albums, four anthology
albums, one B-side, one album
with commentary, countless
covers and a standalone single
– all within 11 years. Their
pop-punk identity has stuck
with them since the beginning
and has remained genuine
throughout their career, from
their more upbeat albums
like “New Surrender” to their
‘80s techno albums like their
final release, “Lowborn.” With
their impending breakup on
November 27 approaching
quickly, here are a few songs
that fans and newcomers alike
must listen to before Anberlin
disbands.
“Ready Fuels”
As
the
opener
on
Anberlin’s very first studio
album “Blueprints for the
Black Market,” this song is the
start of it all. The presence of
the electric guitar and fast hihat-laden melody brings an
energetic feel to the table,
which is further cultivated with
rebellious lyrics like, “Girls
and the boys chase down,
running hot tonight.” While the
album is considered in critical
circles as “alternative rock,” the
harmonies that come out on
the chorus elevate this song to
something more refined than
just another teenage angst
song. This song, as well as
the entire album, set the stage
for Anberlin’s skyrocketing
success as more than a blip on
the music scene’s radar.
“Paperthin Hymn”
This song from the band’s
second album displays a more
mature approach to their sound
than the destructive turbulence
of “BFTBM.” It opens quietly
and emotively with muted
beats before blooming into an
intro that signals tragedy and
loss. The lyrics to the song
tell the story of the sudden
death of a close loved one, an
unfortunate experience that
many can relate to. Heavy and
head-meets-heart lines, such
as “I thought you said forever,
over and over/A sleepless
night becomes bitter oblivion,”
underscore the band’s writing
as not just catchy, but also
deeply poetic and emotional.
“Inevitable”
The album “Cities” as a
whole is a return to the angsty
destruction of “BFTBM,” but
this 10th track is a mellow gem.
It opens with the stable, low
notes of the bass before adding
the steady sound of a sharp
acoustic guitar and, charmingly
enough, sleigh bells. Later
on, the instrumentation grows
with more acoustic guitars and
violins. Lead singer Stephen
Christian’s mellifluous voice
sings about a first young love
and wanting nothing more than
to spend the rest of his life with
her: “I wanna be your last first
kiss/That you’ll ever have.” The
entire song swells with emotion
until reaching its climax and Photo courtesy of beat.com.au
closing with the steady ring of
let me find you.” “DITWLIAP” as
the ever-present sleigh bells.
a whole is a departure from the
“Pray Tell”
As a summary of the typical Anberlin sound, trying
album “Dark is the Way, Light is out new and more complex
a Place,” lead singer Stephen emotive styles while still
Christian states that “Love is throwing in some tracks that
a friction, a chemistry… We speak to the classic Anberlin
need to fight it out in a good style.
“Self-Starter”
way.” “Pray Tell” is one of those
The sixth studio album
tracks with the friction of love,
opening with primal drumbeats “Vital” is such a cornerstone in
before the ominous notes the Anberlin anthology that it’s
of an electric guitar emerge. difficult to just pick one track
The chorus experiments with from 11 that perfectly sums
a new pattern of beats, while up the album’s message and
the lyrics express the fight to feel. The opening track “Selfhold on to the very thing that it Starter,” however, is like a bullet
would kill us to lose. The bridge of pure energy, with fast lyrics
features surreal harmonies in and beats that leave listeners
the background as Christian both invigorated and breathless
practically begs, “Find yourself, at the same time. Witnessing a
live performance of this song
is a real treat, as all members
of the band, not just Christian,
emote dynamic liveliness for
a straight three minutes and
18 seconds. Despite this, the
bridge hints at an underlying
heaviness with lyrics like, “Fall,
falter on my chest/Feel, failure
to progress.”
These heavy lines hint at
the ultimate end, announced
in January 2014. Nevertheless,
Anberlin’s varied style and
poetic lyrics, all expressed with
an unflagging energy, have
certainly secured them a spot
in the collective memory of rock
and roll.
The Minstrel
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Sports
sports
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Featured Bulldog: Connor Grade
By Mike Gursky
Staff Writer
The DeSales ice hockey
club’s season is off to an
excellent start, thanks in large
part to senior Connor Grade. In
his final year at DeSales, he is
stepping up and serving a major
leadership role for the team.
Grade is not only the club’s
president but also filling assistant
coaching duties. The squad has
only played one game thus far
which resulted in a 6-6 tie against
because of the well-recognized
education program and the
respect which the program has
in the schools surrounding this
area. I heard nothing but good
things about it.
Minstrel: What is your
background in ice hockey?
CG: I have played ice
hockey since I was four years
old. I went to nationals with my
club team and played four years
of varsity in high school. I have
also traveled to Europe to play
for Team America in the Junior
Olympics. I joined DeSales
ice hockey my freshman year,
and I am the
president of
the club this
season.
Minstrel:
What
are
your goals for
the team this
year?
C G :
This year we
want to go
all the way
and win the
championship
for the league
we’re in.
Minstrel:
How
does
this year’s ice
hockey squad
compare
to
teams from the previous years?
CG: We’re definitely a
strong and united team. This is
the first season that I’ve been
here where the team has an
excellent friendship and we are
a team on and off the ice. This
“Through needing
to balance my time,
I have become more
organized and ready
for the future, and it
has definitely made
me a better student.”
Lehigh, the league’s top team
according to Grade. With such
a promising beginning, they’re
vying championship status.
Minstrel: What made you
decide to attend DeSales?
CG: I came to DeSales
Cheer, ct’d
Brooke Prelovsky and Katie
Schumm, who have been
working with the team at
every practice to increase
their skills. Prelovsky and
Schumm cheered together
at Moravian College and
continue their love for the
sport here.
Prelovsky
started
cheerleading and dancing
at a young age and has
continued throughout her
life, staying involved through
teaching
and
coaching.
She became the DeSales
cheerleading coach in 2012
with a total of 17 members.
The squad has not only
grown in size but also in
success over the past three
seasons.
Photo courtesy of Erika Domingues
season looks like one of the best
shots we have had to win it all.
Minstrel: How have you had
an impact on the team both on
and off the ice?
CG: On the ice, I have been
in charge of conducting practices
and filling the role of assistant
coach, in addition to playing as a
defenseman. Off the ice, I have
been coordinating and creating
the schedule for the season.
Minstrel: What else are you
involved in at DeSales outside of
hockey?
CG: I am involved with the
Education Honor Society and the
Education Mentoring Program. I
am also a peer mentor through
the Character U program on
campus. Along with those roles,
I take part in intramural sports.
Minstrel: Would you say
having to balance hockey and
other
extracurriculars
with
schoolwork has made you
a better student, and more
prepared for the future?
CG: Through
needing
to balance my time, I have
become more organized and
ready for the future, and it has
definitely made me a better
student. I have learned so much
about time management and
what needs to take priority. In
school it is important to know
where everything can fit into
your schedule. For the future,
time management was a great
skill to improve upon because
you will always have multiple
things in your life that need to
be balanced in order to have a
healthy lifestyle.
Prelovsky
has
great
expectations for the group
this year. “Our team’s goal
this year is to increase the
difficulty of our stunts, to
continue to work together to
improve the team and the
team’s reputation and to work
towards competing,” she
says. “The team’s biggest
goal for the next few years
Athlete: Connor Grade
Year: Senior
Sport: Ice Hockey
Position: Defenseman
Major: Early Childhood
Education
Hometown: Somerville, N.J.
Honors: Dean’s List and member
of the Education Department Honor
Society
Photo courtesy of Connor Grade
is to regularly participate in
competitions. This will mean
continuing to up our skill
levels in stunts, tumbling
and technique. The team
is currently working hard to
make this goal a reality.”
Along with the team’s
intent to grow, the team
participates in many different
fundraising and community
events
throughout
the
season. “This year we plan
to host another Youth Cheer
Clinic where we will invite
[cheerleaders] to DeSales for
a day to teach them cheers,
stunts, safety and technique
all while having fun,” says
Prelovsky. “We will bring the
group of girls back to cheer
in front of the whole crowd at
a basketball game.”
Fundraising is a big part
of the team’s focus this year,
and it is incredibly important
in obtaining equipment the
team needs to practice
safely, getting new uniform
items and more. The most
recent fundraiser, Cheer
Hoagiefest, brought lots of
attention to the team, adding
much to their fundraising
efforts. The team also is
planning to do a candy bar
fundraiser in the upcoming
season.
In addition to fundraising,
the team participates in
volunteering at local events.
“Last year we volunteered at
the March of Dimes’ March
for Babies event at Dorney
Park”, says Prelovsky, “and
we’re always looking for
ways we can stay involved in
the community.”
Within this school year,
the DeSales cheerleaders
have performed at the
men’s soccer homecoming
game as well as Midnight
Madness. The squad entices
spectators
with
intricate
stunts, tumbling and crowdpleasing cheers. The team
plans to lift the spirits of the
community through their
cheerfulness.
Not only has the team
progressed, providing more
difficult stunts, they have
also added a new halftime
routine. Although the squad
has improved, they plan on
continuing their progress.