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Cardinal Connection
Issue 4
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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Mission and
Identity..................4-5
Sports...................6-7
Opinion................8-9
Arts and Living.....10-12
Alexa Frankovitch
News Editor
The competition is
coming down to the wire
at Jesuit’s Got Talent
with just three contestants left. In a rapid
succession of two rounds
in just two weeks, double
the amount of acts were
performed, as well as
double the amount of
contestants voted off.
Emily Amos
Staff Writer
The recently restructured Career Services
Department at Wheeling
Jesuit University now
provides all students
with specialized career
advising, which includes
services such as assistance
with writing resumes and
cover letters, and guidance
on how to effectively use
the College Central Network to establish internships and/or employment.
“Career advising is infused throughout the campus of WJU and students
can find career sources
in many areas,” said Dr.
Christine Ohl-Gigliotti,
In the episode that took
place on October 17 the
judges, with one new
member added to the
mix. In addition to histoy
professor Leslie Liedel,
Area Coordinator Brittany Halinka, and Mother
Jones House mentor
Colleen Ryan, Thomas
More Resident Minister
David “Puddy” Agans
also joined the team. The
round was also hosted
The contestants line up one last time before the end of the show.
Photo Courtesy: Alexa Frankovitch
yet again by senior Andrea
Long, who finally wore her
infamous gold heels.
The show began with The
Poff 5 playing the song
“Ain’t No Rest For the
Wicked” by the band Cage
the Elephant. The band
seemed to be thoroughly
enjoying playing the track,
and Agans commented that
their “future is so bright”
that he was glad Liedel was
wearing sunglasses. While
WJU Revamps
Career Services Deparment
Dean of Student Development. “Career advisers
are assigned to the student
body based on categories
of residential students,
commuting students,
international students, and
graduate and adult students.”
In years past, the Career
Services Department was
located in Swint Hall and
was equipped with an official staff and office area
for students seeking career
guidance to meet and visit
with a University official.
However, this model was
found to be inefficient
from a cost and budget
perspective.
“From 2008 to 2010,
students were not utiliz-
ing the services offered
and the numbers reflected
that. Less than two dozen
students visited the Career Services Department
each year. Unbeknownst
to them, just the College
Central Network alone
cost the University an
annual $3,000,” said OhlGigliotti.
Upon careful examination and comparison
to other area schools,
Ohl-Gigliotti decided to
restructure the Career
Services Department
under a career advising
model. This model consists of a staff of career
advisers that are full-time
employees within Student
Development and are
Agans seemed to like the
performance, both Halinka
and Ryan stated that they
thought the band had
performed better in past
weeks, and that “something
was missing.”
Next up was Polite Enrico with another original
song. Ryan and Halinka
thought the duo did a great
job, but it was missing
some energy.
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trained and responsible for
approximately 10 hours of
career advising a week.
“We have a very good
group of career advisers
this year,” said Mary Lu
Adams, Director of Student Activities and Event
Planning, and current
Career Adviser.
This model allows for a
more specialized and convenient approach for both
the students and faculty at
WJU.
“When I was student
body president my senior year, many students
did not realize they had
options to go to for assistance with career services.
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THURSDAY, October 31. 2013
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Liedel loved their originality.
Due to the fact that this
particular show was on a
time limit, each performance was given five minutes of stage time. Because
the boys went over their
limit, Tyler Menzler of the
“five-minute committee”
literally, and humorously,
swept the boys off stage
with a large broom.
The F Word followed
with a mash-up of the
songs “Wait So Long” by
Trampled by Turtles, and
“Umbrella” by Rihanna.
The piece from “Umbrella”
came in as a spontaneous
rap by member Patrick
Stanton. All of the judges
agreed that the group harmonized wonderfully and
kept their energy up, with
Agans specifically saying
that they “sounded like
rainbows and kittens.”
Senior Sara Fitzsimon
took the stage with another
original comedy act. This
round, Fitzsimon decided
to tell stories from her
childhood to allow the
audience to “judge” her
like she judged them. After
a few stories of eating
cookies with mayonnaise
and accidentally insulting
her teammates, Menzler
walked on stage to interrupt Fitzsimon’s performance in order to keep to
the time limit. Even with
being interrupted, carried
off stage, and having her
microphone turned off,
Fitzsimon still finished her
act, much to the joy of her
teammates on the Women’s
Lacrosse team in the front
Alexa Frankovitch
News Editor
With Thanksgiving break
and the end of the semester
quickly approaching, students are becoming bombarded with papers, exams,
and other school work from
all areas. When they are
given the occasional break,
many choose to simply take
a nap or watch some television. However, WJU has
provided the campus with a
variety of options to fill the
occasional free time.
Beginning tonight, October 31, and running until
News
Jesuit’s Got Talent
row.
Following was the much
more relaxed act of Travis
McKinley beat-boxing. As
always, the audience and
the judges were amazed
and loved his act. Halinka
commented on how entertaining his performances
always are and Agans said
that his talent was “mindblowing.”
The duo of Rachel
Wadell and Stephen Saldanha, also known as
White Rice and Curry,
played next with a surprising and very nostalgic act.
The duo was announced
as playing the song “Thrift
Shop” by Macklemore
and Ryan Lewis, but after
just a few bars of the song,
Saldanha interrupted saying that he thought they
should do something else.
Specifically, they should
do as many Disney songs
as possible in five minutes.
The two played a mashup of everything from
“Under the Sea,” to “Can’t
Wait to be King.” Ryan
commented on how much
both she and the audience
enjoyed the performance,
and Agans thought it was
very well composed.
Finally, Elizabeth Bain
along with special guest
Patrick Washington finished the show with an
acoustic mash-up of the
songs “Wrecking Ball” by
Miley Cyrus and “Little
Lion Man” by Mumford
and Sons. Liedel said that
she absolutely loved the
performance and Agans
thought it was a very interesting arrangement.
In addition to the acts, the
traveling group “Dueling
Pianists” also performed
a medley of songs in the
middle of the show as well
as at the end.
After the votes were
calculated, Polite Enrico
and White Rice and Curry
were voted off. The rest
continued on to the next
round, which took place on
October 24.
Like the week previously,
the talent show was hosted
by Long and judged by
Leslie Liedel, and Brittany
Halinka. However, Colleen
Ryan and Puddy Agans
were not able to attend the
round so political science
professor John Poffenbarger filled in.
The show began with
Sara Fitzsimon who wrote
and read an original poem
about Wheeling Jesuit. Poffenbarger and Halinka both
commented on how much
time and effort Fitzsimon
clearly put into the act, and
Liedel stated that she was
glad that Tyler Menzler
didn’t pull her off stage this
time.
The F Word was next
with an atypical performance, due to the fact that
most members of the group
were at the cross-country
championship meet. The
group filmed a video that
was played in place of their
attendance, followed by a
solo, acoustic performance
by their single available
member. Poffenbarger
stated that it was the best
YouTube video to date, and
Halinka and Liedel both
thought it was great.
Elizabeth Bain followed
with an acoustic rendition
of the song “All I Wanted”
by Paramore. Liedel said
Top: Patrick Washington and Elizabeth Bain play their mash-up of
“Wrecking Ball” and “Little Lion Man.”
Bottom: White Rice and Curry play a variety of classic Disney songs.
Photo Courtesy: Alexa Frankovitch
that she always likes
listening to Bain sing, and
that she really loved her
shoes. Poffenbarger commented that she should be
very proud of herself, and
Halinka said to keep going,
it was great.
Travis McKinley took
the stage next with his twin
brother Brandon. Together
they beat-boxed to the song
“Harlem Shake” while
various other contestants
and CAB members danced
in the background. Halinka
thought the McKinley was
impressive on his own, let
alone alongside his twin
brother. Liedel said, “You
inspired people out of nowhere and I appreciate the
inspiration.”
Lastly, the Poff 5 closed
the show with an act they
have performed before,
but is a crowd pleaser. The
band played a mash-up of
the songs “What I Got” by
Sublime, “Gin and Juice”
by Snoop Dogg, and the
theme song to the Fresh
Prince of Bellaire. Liedel
called the boys “rockstars”
and Poffenbarger, who the
band is named after, said
that this was the “most
awesome thing [he’s] ever
seen.”
With the votes tallied up,
Sara Fitzsimon and Elizabeth Bain were the two to
leave the competition.
The semi-finals will take
place on November 14 at
9:30 p.m. in Troy Theater.
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earlier in the year, and was
named the winner of the
Just Sayin’ Stand-Up Competition by Ricky Gervais.
Between October 29 and
December 10, the Marcellus Shale Documentary
Project will be hosted in
the Kirby Art Gallery. The
exhibit features photos of
the lives of individuals who
are affected by the Marcellus Shale Gas Industry. By
creating a visual document
of the environmental, social
and economic impact of
drilling, the work aims to
engage communities in the
current Marcellus debate
while providing important
historical images for the
future.
Between these events,
various sports games, and
the spontaneous situations
you and your friends will
run into, there is no reason
to simply lay around bored.
Though after those late
nights finishing procrastinated papers, napping
might be a good idea.
Campus Calendar Events
Saturday, November 2, the
theater department will be
performing “The Crucible.”
The show will take place
on a stage built by the
creek behind the track and
tennis courts, with the rain
site being in Troy Theater.
Each show will begin at
7:30 p.m.
On Mondays beginning at
8 p.m., CAB will be hosting “Team Trivia Night”
in the RATT. Bring a team
of friends out to challenge
your classmates and peers
to a game of knowledge
and wits. In additon, the
RATT offers various drink
specials during the event.
Next Thursday, the semifinals of Jesuit’s Got Talent
will commence with the
final three acts performing
for the votes of the student
body. Be sure to join in
the fun by coming down
to Troy Theater to support
your fellow students, listen
to the silly bantering of the
judges, and have a generally good time.
On Friday, November 8,
comedian Samuel Comroe
will be performing in the
RATT beginning at 10:00
p.m. Comroe tells his act
through his unique perspec-
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News
Midnight Madness
THURSDAY, October 31. 2013
CARDINAL CONNECTION
Makenzie Ripley
Staff Writer
This past weekend was Halloween on campus. Ignatius Resident Assistant’s John Pennacchio and Andrew Smith took part in the festivities
while on duty. Saturday night students attended the annual Halloween
dance in the B-Room. Photo Courtesy: Nate Schmidt
Career Services
Department
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Christine, Area Coordinators, and advisors all
play a role in helping with
resumes or job searches,
but many students do not
realize this. There is always
someone on campus that
is willing to help or will at
least lead you in the right
direction,” said Jennifer
Elias, 2012 WJU alumna.
As traditional paperpencil methods of applying
to jobs are transitioning to
online posting boards, the
Career Services Department is also placing its
focus online through use of
the College Central Network and social media.
“The set-up process is
quite simple. Students simply go to the website, set
up a profile and can upload
a resume for employers to
view,” said Ohl-Gigliotti.
In speaking with OhlGigliotii and Adams, both
placed extreme emphasis on the importance of
starting career planning
early. Planning ahead also
seemed to be the consensus
of students, both past and
present, as well.
“College is a preparation
for your future. It is important to take advantage of
the things that WJU offers,
such as the College Central
Network career service to
help students get a head
start on their careers. The
College Central Network
may just be another tool
to become one step closer
to your dream job,” said
Amanda Agdeppa, WJU
senior.
If you have any questions regarding information
about the Career Advisors
or the College Central
Network, please visit http://
www.wju.edu/careercenter.
You can also join the conversation on social media
by following the Career
Services Department on
Twitter at @WJUCareer or
add them on Facebook at
facebook.com/WJUcareer.
The unity of an entire
school ignites a spark to
begin the basketball season
with a bang at Midnight
Madness. As coaches and
athletes, being able to
play in front of hundreds
of screaming Cardinal
fans made the dunks more
powerful, the shots trickier,
and the players loaded with
excitement as they kicked
off a fresh preview.
Every year midnight
madness draws an impressive crowd of Cardinal
fans. However, this year’s
turnout was a marked improvement from last year. It
was not just the screaming
crowd that put extra madness in this year’s basketball preview. The entire
affair was a crowd pleaser
from start to finish.
“The environment’s
atmosphere was electrifying” said Coach Buff, the
women’s basketball coach
and senior women’s administrator.
Midnight Madness
started out big this year,
going as far as to introduce
the teams with a spotlight
on the court to set the tone.
Sophomore basketball
player Tim Goff comment-
ed on the new feature, “I
loved the spotlight--it felt
amazing.” In addition to
the new intros, the combination of relay races, frozen t-shirts, the three-point
shot contest, raffles, and
the dunk contest made this
year’s event memorable.
The dunk contest this
year was impressive to say
the least. Four members
of the men’s basketball
team competed in this
years contest, rated by five
judges. Senior Andre Harris
won the competition by a
landslide. He made a spectacular jump over two spectators and a roundhouse
dunk. He made two impressive under the legs attempts
but just missed both dunks.
Tim Goff called Harris’s
dunks “the cat’s pajamas.”
Despite the success of
midnight madness, some
still see room for improvement.
“They need to be a little
more organized with how
they announce things because players went out to
the wrong names and some
players were never called.
Also, the contests could use
a better explanation,” commented senior basketball
player Alex Anderson.
No event is perfect and
even with the minor prob-
3
lems this one had it was
still a huge success. Hopefully it continues to improve and grow.
“Compliments go to
SAC, they were instrumental in helping with the
contests. And also I want to
thank everyone for collaborating, including the coaches and administration, and
making it a great event,”
Buff said.
If the coaches and students have their way, Midnight Madness will only
continue to grow.
“I’d like to get the word
out to more people and
have more of the faculty
present,” Buff said.
Men’s basketball coach,
Danny Sancomb stated, “I
would like to see Wheeling
get the fans in the community more involved with
Midnight Madness.”
As amazing as this
year’s Midnight Madness
was, WJU students and
fans look forward to seeing it become even better.
They are also glad that the
basketball teams have this
opportunity to get a great
introduction. The coaches
hope to see this kind of
support carry over throughout the season.
Veteran’s Day 10K Run & Walk
November 9, 2013
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Start Location: Bridge Street Middle School
Finish Location: WesBanco Arena
*There is a post-race banquet inside WesBanco Arena at 11:30 a.m. Additional banquet tickets can be purchased
at the registration table at Bridge Street Middle School and on race day at WesBanco Arena ticket office.
*Parking is available. After the finish, bus transportation will be provided back to the start.
Questions?
Contact: Race Director Hugh Stobbs at
[email protected] or Lucy DeFruscio
Free Counseling on Campus
Personal counseling provided by a Licensed Professiona Counselor is
available to all students at
Wheeling Jesuit University.
These counseling services are provided at no additional charge, are legally
confidential, and fully accessible.
Students may schedule a private consultation with the counselor to learn
more about the service.
Students may schedule appointments by contacting Paul Belotte at
304-243-2081.
*The Counseling Office is in Whelan Hall Suite 01
Mission & Identity
Campus Ministry…
A Spooktacular Place for Halloween
4 THURSDAY, October 31, 2013
Lucy DeFruscio
Editor-in-chief
Campus Ministry is holding their eighth annual Halloween party today from
1 to 3 p.m. in the Chapel
Seminar Room, which is
located in the lower level
of the Chapel of Mary and
Joseph. Office Manager
Elaine Teachout says the
party is open for everyone on campus including:
employees, students, and
children of employees.
“The Halloween party
started eight years ago
when Fr. Harry Geib first
came here,” Teachout
explained. “It was his idea
because we had never had
one before. So we began to
have one because of him.”
According to Teachout,
anyone who plans to attend
is not required to dress
up, but it is encouraged
because it is about getting
into the spirit of Halloween.
“I think the employees
really enjoy coming down
here dressed up,” Teachout
said. “We piggyback with
the B-Room’s Halloween
luncheon so a lot of the employees go to the luncheon
then come down here right
afterward before they go
back to work.”
Campus Ministry used to
provide a whole lunch for
the campus, but due to the
B-Room’s luncheon, they
now provide candy and
snacks.
“We used to do a big
lunch at noon, but then
when the B-Room started
CARDINAL CONNECTION
their Halloween lunch, we
thought it would be better
to go up against them right
afterward,” Teachout said.
“After lunch, stop down
and have some finger food,
snacks, and sweet treats.”
Teachout has played a
major role in planning this
event each Halloween for
the last eight years. She has
seen some of the wildest
costumes, but has said her
favorite is seeing Cathy
Hoffman, an employee in
Physical Plant, every single
year.
“Cathy has the most
awesome costumes every
single year,” Teachout said.
“I always look forward to
seeing what she is going to
be wearing every year.”
Teachout reminisced
on some other favorites
from over the years, which
include: Paul Riffon ‘12
and Halie Cottrill ‘12 as the
All-State spokesperson and
Flo from Progressive. She
talked about one year when
she, Beth Collins, Adrienne
Tharp, and Margaret Erickson dressed up as nuns and
Bob Troeger was the devil.
However, Teachout said
her funniest memory of the
Halloween party is when
WJU’s former music director Debbie Main dressed in
disguise the entire time.
“Debbie was so well
disguised as an old, hunchbacked witch, that no one
at the party knew who it
was,” Teachout said. “She
just walked around giving people pieces of bones
from her basket. It was not
until the end of the party
that we found out it was
Debbie. That was an awesome costume.”
As for the Campus Ministry staff, they are keeping
their costumes a secret until
the party as Teachout said
they are combining with
the service office and the
Appalachian Institute this
year.
If you have time today,
please stop down and check
out the crazy costumes and
pick up a piece of candy or
two. If you cannot make
it between 1 to 3 p.m.,
Teachout said they will
be running the party later
than 3 p.m. and encourages
everyone to stop down later
if they can.
Past Halloween Parties at Campus Ministry. Elaine Teachout, Beth Collins, Adrienne Tharp, and Margaret
Erickson dressed up as nuns and Bob Troeger as the devil. Photo Courtesy: Elaine Teachout
Paul Riffon and Halie Cottrill as the All-State spokesperson and Flo
from Progressive. Photo Courtesy: Elaine Teachout
Chris Winesdoerffer
Staff Writer
Sarah Edwards
Mission and Identity Editor
the Jesuits. It was a huge
honor for Saint Ignatius and
showed what a great influence he was to the Jesuits
and everyone he met.
Wheeling Jesuit however, is not the only Jesuit
school or university with a
building named after Saint
Ignatius. According to Dr.
Christine Ohl-Gigliotti,
Dean of Student Development, “It is not uncommon
for a Jesuit University to
have a building on campus named after Ignatius,
though not all are residence
halls.”
Saint Ignatius is seen as
T h e H i s t o r y B e h i n d I g n a t i u s H a l l ’s N a m e
If you look around campus, you will see most of
the buildings are named
after people most students
have not heard of, or if
they have they may have
forgotten. The majority of
the buildings on campus
are named after an individual or individuals who did
great things for WJU, like
donating money for a building. Most of the names
on the buildings have an
interesting story about their
names.
One building on campus that everyone has
spent a lot of time during
their years here at WJU
is Ignatius (Iggy) Hall.
Iggy is a dorm building for
upperclassman; but it is
also houses the Academic
Resource Center (ARC),
the Cardinal Connection
newspaper office, the ELI
Classrooms for international students, as well as a few
other classrooms on first
floor, all of the offices are
located on ground floor.
So who was St. Ignatius
and why is there a building
named after him? Ignatius Hall was named after
Saint Ignatius (of Loyola)
according to Wheeling Jesuit’s Director of Residence
Life, Justin Tyler Owens.
Who is Saint Ignatius
and why is he important?
Saint Ignatius founded the
Society of Jesus (The Jesuits), according to Owens.
Two of the most important
concepts Saint Ignatius
believed in were education
and church. To show how
important he was to the
Jesuits they gave him the
title of “Father General” of
an influential figure at Jesuit schools and universities
across the United States. It
is important to take some
time and look back at the
history of WJU and question the questions we may
have. Next time you pass a
building on campus with an
unfamiliar name, do a little
bit of research, after all it
is part of a well-rounded
Jesuit education. You may
be surprised at what you
will learn about your own
university.
Mission & Identity
MOJO House’s
New Mentor
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Amber Byrd
Staff Writer
The newest mentor welcomed to the Mother Jones
House is Colleen Ryan.
Ryan began the year with
a new group of students
living at the Mother Jones
(MOJO) House.
The Mother Jones house
is an off-campus living
opportunity located in East
Wheeling. It is a partnership between Wheeling
Jesuit and Laughlin Memorial Chapel. The students
that live in the house help
provide after school programs for the youth of
Wheeling. Students that
live in the house agree to
commit 10 hours of service
per week at the Catholic
Charities Neighborhood
Center or service locations
of their choosing, as well as
agreeing to the core values
of service, simplicity, social
justice, spirituality, community, and learning.
Colleen Ryan is a graduate from Marist College in
New York where she ran
cross-country and track.
She majored in American
studies and history. Ryan
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then went on to receive a
Master’s Degree in pastoral
ministries from the University of Dayton.
During her college years
she participated in many
service and leadership opportunities. She feels that it
was her work with the Glen
Mary Farm that led her to
venture more into her faith
life. During her time with
the Glen Mary Farm, she
would take high school and
college students from the
United States on immersion
trips where they were given
the opportunity to restore
and renew their faith.
Ryan lives in the Mother
Jones house serving the
needs of those around
her. While working in the
Service for Social Action
Center (SSAC) at WJU she
coordinates service trips
and retreats for the Mother
Jones House members and
other students.
Her favorite thing about
WJU is the “feeling of
community”. When asked
about what her favorite
thing about Wheeling has
been so far she said, “The
people, everyone’s been
welcoming. The students
seem involved, they seem
eager to take on as many
experiences as they can.”
Some interesting facts
about Ryan include: she
was an Irish dancer for
most of her life. Also, she
worked at a historical site
where she would dress
up as colonial figures and
partake in historical demonstrations.
One aspect about WJU
and the city of Wheeling
that Ryan would like to
change is the awareness
about the Mother Jones
house. The house hosts
community dinners at 5:30
p.m. every Friday. She
would like to see more new
faces at the house: including more professors and
students.
As a mentor she wants
to help students and others connect their faith life
to service. She believes in
bringing faith and service
to our everyday lives because that is what connects
us as a community.
Location: Whelan
Hall, Suite 101
November 5th,
Tuesday, 10 to 12
p.m.
October 16th,
Wednesday, 2 to 4
p.m
December 2, Monday, 2 to 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, October 31, 2013 5
Mother Jones House Mentor Colleen Ryan posed for a picture outside
the SSAC Offices located in Acker Science Center. Photo Courtesy:
Amber Byrd
Where Does Your
Food Come From?
Amanda Agdeppa
Staff Writer
The campus garden
marks a record of producing more than 800 pounds
of fresh produce since its
launch in April. Parkhurst
Dining, campus food service provider, buys an average of 80 pounds per week
of fruits and vegetables
from the garden, located
behind Kirby-Sara Tracy
Residence Hall. Meals
cooked using produce from
the garden are presented
with a special “HomeGrown” logo when being
served in the B-room and
Kiosk for students to enjoy.
Parkhurst Dining General
Manager, Courtney Blood
said, “We always want to
use fresh and as local as
possible ingredients. We
are definitely pleased with
the quality of the produce.”
Cabbage, zucchini, tomato,
squash, cucumber, broccoli,
cantaloupe, general herbs
and more can be found in
the garden.
Elizabeth Collins, Director of the Clifford M.
Lewis, SJ Appalachian
Institute and the Student
Sustainability Board are
responsible for starting a
garden on campus.
“While the importance of
locally grown, organic food
is central to the creation of
the garden, more importantly, we see this project
as a visual way of bonding
campus to the responsibility of becoming more
sustainable,” said Collins.
The Wheeling Jesuit
community is thrilled with
the partnership between
Parkhurst Dinning and
the Appalachian Institute.
Junior Environment &
Sustainability major, Jake
Keeney said, “I think the
food is tastier, healthier and
more sustainable than ever.
When Parkhurst advertises locally grown food,
it literally means from the
backyard, and the campus
garden is the proof.”
While the garden is a
major success, it will be
closed in mid-October until
early spring due to season
changes. Plans to expand
the garden and plant cold
weather crops for next year
are already underway.
“Right now we are selling all of the produce to
Parkhurst. We would like
to not only sell but donate
to local food banks in the
future,” Collins explained.
The garden could not be
possible without the experience of WJU Gardener,
Gary Pastor and the help of
countless volunteers. Campus gardening is scheduled
every Thursday from 11
a.m. to noon. Students,
faculty, and staff are all
welcome to come learn
about the do’s and no’s of
growing and maintaining a
garden.
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Sports
THURSDAY, October 31, 2013
Cardinals Claim Runner-Up
Honors at MEC Championships
Dan McFarland
Arts & Living Edior
Pipestem W.Va. – On
Saturday Oct. 27, the women’s cross country team
earned runner-up honors
at the first Mountain East
Conference Championship.
Following their victory
in the recently disbanded
WVIAC Championships
last year, the lady Cardinals were early favorites
to win the MEC championships. The Cardinals
scored a combined team
score of 55 points. West
Virginia Wesleyan claimed
the championship title with
only 20 points.
“The women ran a tough
race at the MEC Championships,” head cross coun-
try coach Ricky Moore
said. “They have battled
through sickness and injury
and it definitely took its
toll on them.”
Jessica Zimak (24:41) ran
a hard-fought race, placing first for the Cardinals
and fourth overall. Jennifer
McFarland (24:45) crossed
the finish line behind Zimak, placing fifth overall.
Michelle Pottratz placed
ninth overall in a time of
25:13. Placing fourth for
the Cardinals and 21st
overall was Rachel Wadell
(26:39). Wrapping up the
Cardinals top five was Tori
Fluharty, who placed 24th
in a time of 26:59.
Zimak, McFarland, and
Pottratz each received
First-Team All MEC Hon-
ors.
Also participating for
the Cardinals were Melanie Hannan and Whitney
Workman who placed 29th
and 40th, respectively.
Despite their loss at the
MEC Championships,
Moore expects great things
still to come from the lady
Cardinals.
“They will look to get
some redemption at the
regional meet and achieve
some of the things that
they set out to do at the beginning of the year. I look
for good things from them
in two weeks,” Moore said.
The Cardinals will race
again in the Atlantic Regional Championship Nov.
9 in Lock Haven, Pa.
Women’s Golf Takes
Third Championship Title
Jessica Zimak
Staff Writer
Winning a conference
championship is no easy
task, but Wheeling Jesuit’s women’s golf team
has been successful at the
task three years in a row.
Since our University has
switched conferences, the
team earned the first ever
Mountain East Conference
title for golf.
The women’s golf team
consists of Kasey Frazier,
Juli Hirauk, Vickie Long,
Lauren Merholz and Darrah Stubblefield. The team
competed in a three day
tournament at The Resort at
Glade Springs.
The women made a
comeback, overcoming a
10-stroke deficit in the third
round, thus taking the lead.
This pushed Notre Dame
College to second place.
The team’s two senior
players, Juli Hirauk and
Lauren Merholz, had nothing but positive things to
say about their team and
their huge victory.
“We weren’t sure if we
were going to be able to
come back from 10-strokes
behind, but in the end we
did, and I was proud of everyone on how they played
and how they were able
to keep their heads in the
game and never give up,”
Hirauk said. “I couldn’t ask
for a better team.”
Merholz also talked about
her team.
“These last four years
were more than I could ask
for,” Merholz said. “The
girls that I got to play with
were more than awesome.
The fact that I have three
conferences to show for it
is just icing on the cake.”
Wheeling Jesuit’s sophomore, Kasey Frazier,
earned medalist honors,
which means she finished
first. Wheeling Jesuit’s
women’s golf team has had
great success over the past
three years and hopes to
continue as the years go on.
Congratulations to the girls
on their first MEC win!
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First MEC Title Snagged
by Men’s Cross Country Team
Jessica Zimak
Staff Writer
Rachel Wadell
Staff Writer
This past Saturday at
Pipestem State Park, the
men’s cross country team
raced to a first place finish in the Mountain East
Conference championships.
This MEC was established
this year. After winning the
final WVIAC Cross Country Championship a year
ago, the men’s cross country team had high expectations as they approached
the starting line.
Luke Holubeck was the
overall winner with a time
of 25:55, setting a new
course record. He was also
named Runner-of-the-Year.
Patrick Stanton (27:02) and
Joe Molek (27:04) finished
back to back in second and
third place. Fourth for the
Cardinals was Matt Riffle,
who placed sixth overall with a time of 27:25.
Rounding out the top five
was Chris Estrada in 15th
place with a time of 28:13.
Together, the Cards scored
27 points.
Other finishers for the
Cardinals were Nate Harshberger in 26th place (28:52)
and James Wise in 56th
place (32:54).
Holubeck, Stanton,
Molek, and Riffle were
awarded First Team AllConference honors. Estrada
made Second Team AllConference.
Senior Luke Holubeck
said “It was exhilarating
crossing the finish line, but
the best part was watching
my teammates dominate
the course. It’s a big confidence booster for Regionals, and I feel it helped to
prepare us mentally for the
remainder of the season.”
Head Cross Country
Coach, Ricky Moore, was
named the men’s MEC
Coach of the Year.
Coach Moore stated, “I
felt that the guys ran a flawless race, and they all ran as
I had expected them to run.
I’m very proud of the effort
they put forth, and the way
they worked together to
win the championship.”
Congratulations to the
men’s cross country team
on their successful season
so far. Good luck at Regionals.
Senior Spotlight
Jessica Zimak
Staff Writer
Freshman Spotlight
Jessica Zimak
Staff Writer
Darrah Stubblefield
Darrah Stubblefield poses for a
picture. Stubblefield was a part
of the women’s golf team this year
where she helped her teammates
win the first ever Mountain East
Conference golf championship.
Photo Courtesy: Jessica Zimak
Sport: Golf
Major: Computer Science
Position: “We play based on scores; right now I’m number 5”
How has being on a sports team helping you through
college: “It has taught me a sense of responsibility and
has forced me to learn how to prioritize my time so that I
don’t get behind in my classes. I’ve also made some great
friends here along the way.”
So far, what has been your favorite part of the experience: “I love my classes and how I can express my opinions without judgment. I also love how I can interact with
my teachers in and outside of the classroom.”
Senior Jamie Wise poses for a mugshot. Wise has been a member for
the men’s cross country team for four years. This past weekend he was a
part of winning the first ever Mountain East Conference cross country
conference championships. Photo Courtesy: Jessica Zimak
Jamie Wise
Sport: Cross Country
Major:Psychology
How has being on a sports team helped you through
college:“It gave me a good group of friends and was a big
stress reliever from academic stuff.”
What has been your favorite part of the
experience:“Racing at really big meets like Louisville
and the team winning conference meets.”
Do you have any advice for the underclassmen:“It all
flies by so fast that it’ll make your head spin, so work as
hard as you can the whole way through so you can walk
away proud and without any regrets.”
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Men’s Hockey Honors Lost
Player and Friend
Dustin Doudelet
Staff Writer
It has been barely two
months since we lost our
beloved friend, teammate
and brother Kevin Figaniak. Saturday, Oct. 26
marked a very important
day in the Wheeling Jesuit
community, as the men’s
hockey team hosted a
memorial game in honor of
Figaniak.
The day started off with
a tailgate outside of WesBanco Arena where friends,
teammates and family
gathered to honor and remember Kevin by sharing
laughs and stories with
one another. The tailgate
was the perfect accent to a
chilly fall day. It was something that Kevin would
have truly enjoyed; seeing
his teammates and friends
together as one just having
a good time and enjoying
life to its fullest.
The game itself was
opened with the kind
and loving words by senior lacrosse and hockey
player Matt Maccario, who
thanked all the generous
people for their time, effort
and donations to make such
a game possible. Following
the national anthem and a
brief moment of silence for
our fallen comrade, WesBanco became louder than
ever before. Everywhere
you looked, people were
on their feet, banging on
the glass, chirping the other
team and being loud just
because they could.
You could tell from the
first whistle that the Cards
were here to make a statement. The Ohio Wesleyan
Bishops came out flat footed and intimidated by the
WJU student section which
led a to beautiful redirect
goal from freshman Zach
Herron just 27 seconds into
the game.
Following Herron’s goal,
the floodgates opened and
the Cardinals popped five
first period goals. Credit
must be given to OWU,
who never quit, and came
out flying, scoring three
goals in the second, making the game closer at 7-3.
However, it was the Cards
who, with hard work and
physical dominance, came
out on top with the win
tallying 13 goals on the
day. The Cardinals leading
scorer of the day was Zach
Herron (3-2) followed by
Michael Admowski (4-0)
and John McFarland (2-1).
Also note that other Car-
dinals had multiple point
days.
Regardless of the scoreboard at the end of the day,
this game was about something special: to honor and
remember our brother and
teammate, Kevin Figaniak.
This game was a prime
example of the character
and love that the Wheeling
Jesuit fans possess.
Overall, the day itself
was a blast. The game was
filled with beautiful goals,
glass-moving hits, and, at
times, remarkable saves.
It was great seeing such a
group of people get together for such a worthy cause.
It was, undeniably, a huge
success.
On behalf of the men’s lacrosse team, as well as the
men’s hockey team, many
thanks should be given to
all those that attended the
game, and supported such a
special day to Jesuit athletics.
RIP KMF16. Gone, but
never forgotten.
Next HOME women’s volleyball game:
November 15 at 7 p.m. vs. Shepherd University
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Women’s Soccer Not Done
Yet
Caity Ferrell
Staff Writer
The WJU women’s soccer team lost to the West
Liberty Hilltoppers 3-0 on
Saturday, Oct. 26, at their
home game. However,
this loss does not knock
them out of the conference
playoffs.
According to Carrie
Hanna, WJU head coach,
“We could have clenched a
spot with a win today, but
we aren’t out yet. Concord
lost so we still control our
fate.”
Lauren Middleton, one of
two graduate assistants for
the team, agreed. She also
made sure to express how
pleased she was with this
particular group of girls.
Middleton stated, “I’m so
proud of these girls. I hope
to continue this season as
long as possible.”
Interviewing coaches is
nice for an outlook on the
team and where they are
going, but it’s also nice
to get player perspectives
to get the true feel of the
team. Brittany DeCapio, a
senior starter and leader,
expressed her feelings in
regards to the game and her
fellow teammates.
“I think we’ve made
huge improvements in the
program and we will only
continue to go up.” When
asked to describe the feelings she had towards the
program, she said “It’s like
the song ‘Tattoo.’ We’ve
tattooed the program and
the program has tattooed
us. We will always be a
part of it just like it will
always be a part of us.”
Collegiate athletics, no
matter what it is, will run
your life. It takes a special
breed to put the time and
effort day in and day out.
Of course, winning is the
ultimate goal, but that’s not
what I think will be remembered in twenty years
from now. Being a collegiate athlete myself and
after talking to these girls,
I can tell you that the most
important thing is the bond
one builds with their team
throughout the four years
one is fortunate enough to
play.
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Bird Cage Br ings Energ y to WJU Athlet ics
Makenzie Ripley
Staff Writer
As we welcome new
teams and new members of
the Wheeling Jesuit community to our school, support for our athletic teams
is absolutely vital as we fill
the Bird Cage and stands to
cheer on every one of our
teams while they compete
this year.
The birdcage is well
known to WJU veterans,
but unknown to new students. It is a home for the
WJU Cardinal mascot, and
is located at the far end of
the gym. It is where the
most enthusiastic Wheeling Students go to root
for the men and women’s
basketball teams. Students
paint up and are led by the
Cardinal mascot and the
cheerleaders in supporting
the teams.
The Bird Cage has made
a major difference at WJU
basketball games and
coaches would like to see
this kind of energy spread
to all athletic events on
campus.
“I love the Bird Cage,
and it needs to be a presence at all events,” Christy
Benner, head women’s volleyball coach said. “When
I first started at WJU, the
students would dress crazy
in shorts and neck ties
and crazy hats and socks.
They were loud and proud.
Anytime we have fan support at volleyball matches,
it makes the atmosphere
amazing. WJU needs to
pack the house to as many
events as possible.”
The support shown in the
Bird Cage is something that
boosts the morale of WJU
athletes. That is something
from which every member
of every team can benefit.
“I can definitely feel the
energy coming from the
crowd and I think it motivates me to play harder and
be more confident,” said
Justin Fritts, a member of
the men’s basketball team.
Knowing the benefits
of the Bird Cage during
basketball season, it makes
sense to bring this tradition
to other sporting events.
“I think it is great to play
in front of people,’ Danny
Sancomb, head men’s bas-
ketball coach said. “I know
it means a lot to the team
when they see the Bird
Cage packed. It creates a
home court advantage and
we need that. I hope the
Bird Cage is packed this
year.”
To help WJU athletics effectively reach their desired
amount of fans, coaches
and players need to inform
the students about the athletic events, and convince
them to attend for the duration of the events. Also, the
Wheeling Jesuit Athletic
Department should provide the student body with
one weekly email, which
summarizes all upcoming
athletic events and include
promotions and giveaways
at each event.
They could also begin
swiping students’ identification cards of those who
attend the entirety of any
one athletic event, which
may be used as a bonus
after so many points and
get a reward for free food
or beverages at the next
athletic event.
Another recommendation
to attract more students to
the games addresses the
idea of giving away free
prizes to a specific number
of students,who arrive at
games early or stay until
the end. These are all options to take into consideration and could encourage
more participation from the
student body.
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THURSDAY, October 13, 2013
We
Chris Winesdoerffer
Staff Writer
Our school features a
lot of student athletes and
teams that all try to share
one gym. As many of
you know, it is not a very
big gym and can become
crowded very quickly.
That is horrible news, not
only for the sports teams
trying to get a workout
in, but also for the regular
non-athlete students who
enjoy working out just to
make themselves better. By
having an old, small gym it
not only hurts an athlete’s
growth, but also the team’s
ability to succeed.
A new gym would
improve anyone that is
working out dramatically.
By getting a new, bigger
gym you can have more
teams and students inside
their working out, without
it being overcrowded and
everyone fighting for a
machine.
In today’s culture, for
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good or bad, colleges
advertise sports more
than they do academics
and Wheeling Jesuit is
no different. If you want
to compete with the best
teams, a must have is
outstanding facilities. A
team cannot be the best it
can be without a good gym.
The students are pushing
themselves to be the best
that they can be, but is the
school allowing them to
reach their full potential?
Having nice, new
facilities is huge in today’s
world of recruiting as well.
Incoming freshman love
to be blown away by the
different facilities a school
has to offer. I feel that we
have an outstanding pool
and gymnasium to blow
the recruits away. Also,
with the new turf and track
reconstruction going on,
recruits would be coming
to the school left and right.
However, when they see
the gym, they will be
discouraged.
I ’m
A
The character Karen Smith from the movie Mean Girls. Sarah Edwards discusses Halloween costumes. Photo courtesy: www.twimg.com
Sarah Edwards
Mission & Identity Editor
“In the real world,
Halloween is when kids
dress up in costumes and
beg for candy. In Girl
World, Halloween is the
one day a year when a girl
can dress up like a total slut
and no other girls can say
anything else about it.”
Remember being a little
kid and begging your mom
for that awesome Power
Rangers, Disney Princess,
or Ninji Turtle costume?
While all those costumes
are seen on Halloween in
college they are a little…
different. In college the
quote above from Mean
Girls has become more
of a rule. While it is
inappropriate to dress in
fishnets, skirts so short
your mother would cry, and
clothes that belong in the
children’s section for psych
class Monday morning.
However, on Halloween
all bets are off. Let’s all
just pray our parents don’t
know how to use Facebook
or forget to check their
newsfeed that weekend.
Top 10 slutty Halloween
costumes that we all need
to stay away from…
forever.
Batman - first, you
need to understand who
Batman is. Batman is a
crime fighter who protects
Gotham city from evil
villains. He did not fight
crime in five inch stiletto
heels, a very, very short
skirt and corset—especially
without a Batman emblem.
And no…that bottle of
Vodka you killed does not
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G y m
The main thing we need
to do is to expand our
gym. This is a must, as the
school keeps expanding the
students, the more packed
the weight room is. I do
have a few suggestions
since the odds of us
receiving a new gym are
unlikely.
Each team should have
to put in for a time to get
the weight room, so we can
avoid the mass amounts
of people using it at once.
Teams should be able to
reserve the gym from 3
to 8 p.m., and have any
other students who wish to
workout be allowed to lift
at any other time.
Another thing they
need to do is to get
more equipment. A few
ellipticals, a real leg press
(not a cable machine leg
press), and a pec deck
would make great additions
to the gym! One last thing
we can do to help make our
gym better, is to clean up
your weights. Your mother
is not here to clean up after
you—so put your weights
away after you’re done
using them. If you can lift
135 lbs, 225 lbs, or 315 lbs
congratulations that means
you can pick it up and put it
away in the right spot too.
As you can see, having
a new gym would have
tremendous results, not
only for our student
athletes and team, but our
other students who are just
trying to make themselves
better. The students are
count as an evil criminal.
Although I’m sure you
will think it was the next
morning.
Slutty clown - Clowns
in general are scary and
not ‘sexy’. No dude wants
to make out with someone
with a giant red nose and
feet bigger than their own.
Slutty clown get back into
your tiny car and get out of
here.
The Slutty Nun - Again I
feel like we need to review
what things are before we
decide that is what we want
to be for Halloween. A nun
is a woman who dedicates
her life to God and abstains
from sex. A nun also
abstains from drinking. So,
maybe this whole Jesuit
education isn’t sinking in
for some of us.
Hansel and Gretel - The
fact that this is even an
option, let alone an option
for couples seriously
disturbs me. Hansel and
Gretel were children who
got lost in the woods and
almost got eaten by a
witch. If you are a child,
playing in the woods,
with your sibling you are
definitely not wearing a
corset dress with fishnets
and high black boots, or
super tight pants with an
unbuttoned shirt. That is
not appropriate attire for
anything, especially for
sibling bonding time.
A Bratz Doll - Unless
you are inflating your
head with helium to make
it the very disturbing,
disproportional size of
the dolls’ heads, you are
just a girl with really
slutty clothes and too
much makeup… just like
everyone else. Just say that
you were too lazy to come
up with a costume and own
it.
Peter Pan - we get it
you’re trying to attract ‘lost
boys’. It is clever, really,
but from what I remember
from Disney, Peter Pan
wore tights under the green
dress thing and he also
wore flat little elf shoes…
stilettos were not involved
in that movie at all. Maybe
we all need a little review
session about who the
Disney characters are?
Slutty Mulan - dishonor
on you, dishonor on your
momma, and dishonor on
the dude in the RATT that
said your costume was
‘so original’. No. I do not
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trying to improve and be
the best that they can be,
shouldn’t the school help
support us?
Since the odds are slim
for us receiving a new gym,
the upgrades I mentioned
above with equipment and
times for teams to workout
would help the students
out greatly as well. Before
I finish this article I would
like to reiterate my biggest
pet peeve, put your weights
away.
D uh!
care that she is not a real
Disney princess; she is
still a childhood hero and
deserves respect. You want
a slutty costume with that
you can wear a dragon, be
a geisha or the girl with
the dragon tattoo and leave
Mulan out of this.
Play-doh - putting
squeeze me across your
chest and butt does not
make your costume clever.
It will however attract a
ton of ‘those guys’ that
will gladly ‘do what your
costume told them to’.
Teddy Bear - it wasn’t
cute when Miley Cyrus did
it, it is not cute when you
do it. Go change, put on a
real costume, like a slutty
nurse, and we will all go
about our business.
Elmo - I don’t even know
where to begin with this
one. Elmo taught you to
love others with hugs…
Elmo certainly does not
promote the things that
happen in the RATT.
Someone needs a time out
to think about what they
did. Elmo bends over to tie
his shoes… not to twerk on
someone in the RATT.
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Wolfgang Zober
Staff Writer
First, things first, fair
warning, I’m going to
use some facts here, so if
you don’t like that, save
yourself some anger and
quit reading now. As you
know, WJU is building,
renovating, whatever
you want to call it, an
athletic field. This involves
building a new turf field,
track, concession stand,
press box, plaza, and a few
other things like moving
lots of dirt.
The money for the
turf field has already
been fundraised from
Wheeling Central alumni,
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WJU alumni, and the
bishop. And the rest of
the renovations will be
done the same way. If
you remember, the bishop
announced that he was
donating half a million
dollars at the Mass of the
Holy Spirit.
I’m going to say this: the
vast majority of alumni
don’t donate specifically
to things like academics
or residence halls. For
example, the administration
didn’t name Ignatius Hall,
until a few years after it
was built, because they
were hoping that someone
would give them a donation
to name it.
Think on it, after you
graduate if you donate
any money back to Jesuit,
which of these three are
you most likely going
to give to: Housing,
Academics, or Athletics.
Something else for you
to consider—a lot of the
people that go here, and
have graduated from here,
have been athletes, they’re
going to give back to the
teams that supported them
throughout college.
I want you to think back
to when you were younger;
odds are you did some kind
of fundraising for sports,
school, activities, etc. And,
therefore, you know how
hard it is to get someone to
donate money for whatever
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Caity Ferrell
Staff Writer
Everyone is always an
expert on everything these
days, especially freshman
college students. They
think, “I made it through
first semester of college, I
got this!” Wrong… wrong,
wrong, wrong, wrong,
wrong. I will be the first
to tell you, just when you
think you “got this,” life
happens and you don’t.
There are stressors in
life and in college that
are unavoidable; I get
that. One stressor that you
can manage though that
will make life easier is
scheduling for classes. Yes,
this sounds minor, but, in
fact, is far from it.
Freshman—nobody likes
to wake up early, I get that.
If there is any time that you
are going to wake up early
when you have the option
to sleep in, please, take it
from me and wake up early
for scheduling.
Scheduling will open
up at about 7 a.m. or so
on a random day that
they assign to you and,
honestly, you should
already be awake and have
your schedule picked out
waiting to hit the “submit”
button.
Last year, I did not
wake up early to do
my scheduling. I then
scheduled with another
class and about two weeks
before school started this
year my dad received
a phone call that went
something like this: “Hi,
did you know that Caitlyn
Ferrell is no longer a
student here at Wheeling
Jesuit University?” Nope,
he didn’t know that nor did
I.
My schedule, for some
reason, did not submit and
I was not registered for
any class. I have a class
on Friday from 3:00-3:50
if that tells you how my
scheduling went. This
happened because I was
being lazy and did not do it
when I should have.
If you do not want to be
like me and take a class at
3 on Friday, then wake up
and do your scheduling.
Meet with your advisors
in advance and know what
you want to take and with
which professor. You think
it’s not a big deal until
your schedule is not how
you want it or you do not
get certain classes that you
want or need.
To avoid unnecessary
stress, schedule with your
advisors, pick out your
schedule, and wake up
to schedule with the first
available time slot to do so
because you do not want
a phone call two weeks
before school starts saying,
“Hey, by the way, you
don’t go here anymore.”
you’re fundraising for. Now
think of that on a much
larger scale for a college,
we aren’t talking about
raising a few thousand or
so, we are talking in the
millions.
Now, if you want to argue
that the school should
probably budget the money
better when it comes
to things we want to be
improved like, academics
and housing, be my guest.
There are, one or two, ways
I can think of that will get
more money for academics
and housing, but they aren’t
something I support, and
I’m pretty sure you don’t
either, so I’ll avoid saying
them.
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There are a lot of things
I want to see done, but I
know the money’s probably
not there for it to happen.
Either, we can deal with
what we have, it could be
a lot worse and remember,
we’ll spend about four
or five years here; or you
can try to find a way to
change it yourself. And if
neither of those appeal to
you, and you’re just going
to continue complaining
about it, just can it, because
you obviously ignored
everything I wrote and
think this campus solely
revolves around you.
Oreos:
The New Crack?
That’s Whack
Kelsey Zimcosky
Sports Editor
A newly released study,
done by Connecticut
College, shows that Oreos
are as addictive as crack
cocaine. The researchers
stated that “America’s
Favorite Cookie” activated
more neurons in the tested
lab rats’ brain’s “pleasure
center” than cocaine.
If this discovery is
true with just the original,
single-“stuff-ed” Oreos,
how do the double-“stuffed” and triple-“stuff-ed”
Oreos affect people? Are
they going to start banning
Oreos from being sold in
fear of people becoming
“Oreo dependent”?
While banning Oreos has
never been (and, hopefully,
never WILL BE) discussed,
it is kind of humorous to
imagine. Soon, we’ll have
secret “Oreo-deals”, where
desperate eaters will have
to pay their “Oreo-dealer”
far too much money just for
a little taste of the “stuff”.
Concerned parents would
host interventions for
their children or family
members, who are “Stuffusers”, sending them to
rehab to help put them back
in the “stuff”-free lifestyle.
During holidays, users
would be driven to buy
the colored variations of
“stuff”; Springtime brings a
beautiful blue-hued cookie,
Halloween cookies have
a haunting orange middle,
and Christmas gives us a
festive red cookie “stuffer”.
All kidding -and
terrifying thoughts- aside,
I’m never going to be able
to watch people eat Oreos
the same way ever again.
I’m personally one of
those inhumane people who
can eat just one cookie and
then put the package away,
but I’ve seen some people
do some serious damage
to those cookie sleeves.
I’ve watched as people sit
down with a new package
of Oreos and a full gallon
of milk, and in less than 20
minutes, they’re all gone. I
can only imagine the high
they must be feeling.
Moral of this new
discovery: Don’t let friends
do Oreos.
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THURSDAY, October 31, 2013
Movies for Your
Halloween Fright Night
Arts & Living
Makenzie Ripley
Staff Writer
Night of the Living
Dead
Beetlejuice
Halloween is the most
Trick’r Treat
creative holiday is famous Jeepers Creepers
for wacky costumes, carv- Saw
ing pumpkins, lighting bon- Sleepy Hollow
fires, telling scary stories,
Scream trick-or-treating, or simply IT
cuddling up with a hot
New Nightmare
chocolate while watching
The Amityville Horror
scary movies.
Shaun of the Dead
Which are you partaking Zombieland
in this year? Are you stuck Halloweentown
wondering which movies
Halloweenight
to watch? Maybe you are
Hatchet
stuck debating on whether Chucky
to watch one that will leave Gremlins
you with nightmares or one Ghostbusters
that will leave your stomSleepy Hollow
ach hurting from laughing
The Scary Movies series
so hard.
1-5
Either way, we have done The Dog who Saved Halall of the work for you with loween
a compiled a list of all of
the top Halloween movies
Picking the best movie
of the recent past.
for you or your party can
be a little overwhelming.
Halloween series 1-5
This list included horror,
Friday the 13th
comedy, and kid movie
Texas Chainsaw Massagenres. The selection is
cre
endless this Halloween.
The Evil Dead
If you are looking for
Suspiria
a good movie I suggest,
The Dawn of the Dead
watching Trick’r Treat.
A Nightmare on ElmThe movie isn’t scary but it
Street
truly captures the essence
Hellraiser
of Halloween. Nothing
Black Christmas more says Halloween then
Paranormal Activity
a dark place with a spooky
The Shining movie.
The Thing
An Ode to Betsy:
The Ghost of Sara Tracy
Rachel Wadell
Staff Writer
she knocked, but to their
homes the freshmen Cardinals had flocked. To the
A creak in the hall? A
stairs Betsy walked, behind
knock, no one’s there? A
her the door locked. Her
shadow behind you as you exits were blocked!
walk up the stairs? If you
Things looked rather
don’t live in Sara Tracy,
bleak, and the wait was two
you might not care. But
weeks. Betsy thought of her
Betsy is real, so freshmen
fate and from her eyes tears
beware!
did leak.
Her finals were done, and
Fear of starvation had
that was a wrap. She rewon. In the stairs Betsy
turned to her room to take a swung from the rope she
short nap. When she woke had hung.
it was dark, so she said “Oh
Upon return her friends
snap!”
cried when they heard BetNow wide awake, she
sy died. But in Sara Tracy
started to shake. Betsy
her ghost still resides.
didn’t want to be left alone
She walks through the
for the long winter break.
halls, and knocks on the
As she looked out the win- walls, but on all the freshdow, she saw a snowflake,
men no harm ever falls.
and thought “someone must
I don’t say this to scare
be here still, for goodness’ you or fill you with fright,
sake!”
all I’m saying is don’t be
On her neighbors’ doors
alone on Halloween night.
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Movie Review - Insidious:Chapter 2
Michael Pineda
Staff Writer
Last weekend I got to see
the sequel to Insidious just
in time for Halloween. I
had the privilege of viewing the film in an audience
comprised of screaming
high school girls and elderly thrill seekers. Luckily their incessant texting
ended when the movie
started, or I would have had
to turn insidious myself.
The film takes off right
where the last ended, with
Josh (Patrick Wilson) and
Renai (Rose Byrne) Lambert still being plagued by
a demonic presence. Life
seems to be getting back to
normal, until Josh begins
to exhibit symptoms of
possession. With the man
of the family under a dark
influence, hope seems
lost. It is up to an angelic
psychic and her bumbling
paranormal investigators to
uncover the dark secret.
With its usual jump
scares, music spikes, and
“Shining” overtones, Insidious: Chapter 2 plays on
flashbacks to tell the story.
I felt this sequel was
much more informative
than the first, probably
because the director never
thought it would be a success. The film is easy to
follow, but as the plot progresses, many references
are made to the first movie
leaving newcomers with
raised eyebrows.
Overall, the only issues
I had with the movie were
minor. I despised the clum-
sy paranormal investigators
that provided poor comic
relief. These two were a
modern Laurel and Hardy,
literally tripping and failing
over everything. Insidious 2
also creates another aspect
of movies I cannot stand:
time travel. Time travel creates humongous plot holes
of what-ifs and how-coulds.
As if poltergeists were not
enough, now we’ve got
characters hopping in the
spiritual DeLorean to stop
evil.
Amidst the screams of the
surrounding high school
girls, Insidious 2 kept me
interested the whole way
through.
The ending leaves you
stunned, and left me giving
the film a rating of 3 stars
out of 5.
A scene from Insidious: Chapter 2. Patrick Wilson stars in this horror sequal. Photo Courtesy:
www.awm.com
Halloween Hits and S#!ts
Patrick Stanton
Staff Writer
Hit: “Thriller” by Michael Jackson
It’s difficult to create a song that is specifically associated with a certain holiday or
time of year, but is also a great song year-round. Michael Jackson’s classic “Thriller”
accomplishes this like no one but Michael ever could. 80’s Michael Jackson was the
perfect combination unashamed absurdity and unparalleled musical talent. Creating a
spooky a 13 minute music video/movie for the song was really the only logical choice
considering Jackson’s ability to entertain on nearly every level. Besides the actual song,
the video includes a cocky yet soft spoken Jackson putting the moves on an easily
frightened girl, a classic horror movie narration, and perhaps the most famous dance
sequence of all time. However, even putting the video aside, “Thriller” is an essential
piece of any Halloween party playlist.
S#!t: “One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple Eater” by
Sheb Wooley
I apologize if you have a nostalgic attachment to this song, but even on Halloween,
this song is impossible to enjoy. I’m aware that it is a song that isn’t supposed to be
taken very seriously. It’s supposed to be a fun song that’s meant for children. However,
even listening to it in that context, it’s unbearable. It repeats the phrase “It’s a one eyed
one horned flying purple people eater,” what feels like 100 times, and brings a melody
that isn’t worth any attention. It isn’t a song that demands anything from your ears. If
this song is playing in the background at a party, you probably won’t even notice it.
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Arts & Living
A Haunting in
Ignatius 516
breathing wasn’t coming
from him. I put pillows
over my head and covered
myself, making sure not
one body part was stickCaity Ferrell
by any means.
ing off the bed or out of
Staff Writier
The seventh night that
Yianni stayed, Kay did not the covers. I talked myself
down and ended up falling
I’m the type of person
stay in the room.
that when someone tells
“HALLELUJAH! A bed asleep… for a little at least.
You know that feeling
me a “ghost story,” I only
to myself,” I thought. We
you
get when someone is
half listen unless I can
could both finally move.
looking at you? You can
experience it myself. There Yianni and I laid in our
feel it and it’s really not a
is only one ghost story I
separate beds and said
comfortable feeling. Well,
believe and I honestly don’t goodnight.
have you ever had that
know if calling it a “ghost
I was laying down for
story” would do it justice.
about 15 minutes. Sudden- feeling wake you up in the
I would like to say, before ly, I started to hear breath- middle of the night? After I
starting, that this is the
ing. Not just regular breath- talked myself down to sleep
I managed to get two or so
only ghostly experience
ing, but a low, strained
hours of slumber. Suddenly,
I’ve ever had and I hope to breathing.
never have it again.
Instantly, I thought, “Oh, I woke up. I had that eerie
feeling someone was lookAnyone who went to
hell no… Yianni is not
WJU last year probably met going to ruin this sleep for ing at me.
I thought to myself,
my best friend, Yianni. Yime.” So I said, “Hey, quit
“Yianni, if you are staring
anni came to visit a couple
snoring!”
at me I will tackle you so
times last year and when he
He replied quickly back
would stay, he stayed for
to me, “I’m not even sleep- hard…”
I said out loud, “Yianni.”
a week or more at a time.
ing.”
Nothing. I said it again,
Kay Fey and I didn’t have
Ok… maybe it’s my
a futon so he and I would
imagination. So I continued “Yianni!”
Still no response.
sleep in the same bed while to try and sleep in Kay’s
Kay stayed in hers. This
bed, but the breathing con- I pinched myself and hit
myself in the chest to verify
arrangement worked most
tinued.
of the time. However, the
I pinched myself and hit I wasn’t dreaming. I still
dorm beds aren’t so big and myself in the chest to make had that feeling that someone was watching me. I
everyone who knew Yianni sure I was awake and sat
knew that if I didn’t take
could attest he wasn’t little up to look at Yianni. The
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the pillows off my head and
turn over I wouldn’t ever
go back to sleep because
I’d be too scared.
Eventually, I worked up
the courage to flip over and
face my fears. I still don’t
know if I regret that or
not…
When I turned over, in
the middle of my room
was a giant black figure
floating in the air. It was a
black that is so dark that in
a pitch black room it still
sticks out. This deep, dark,
figure had a hood on which
made it impossible to
describe it any further than
the initial outline of its, I
guess you would say, body.
Instantly, I screamed for
Yianni.
“Yianni, Yianni, Yianni,
Yianni!!!”
“What, what, what,”
he said in a loud, startled
voice.
“Do you see that?”
“See what,” he said—it
was gone. I rushed from
my bed to Yianni’s where I
flew under the covers and
grabbed tight to him. The
rest of the night I didn’t
hear any breathing nor did
I see anything. In fact, I
never saw or heard this
“thing” again.
That happened in the winter. Later, on May 3, 2013,
Yianni was in motorcycle
accident and passed away
on the 13th at Cleveland
Clinic due to head trauma.
I still didn’t think anything
of that night other than it
was scary, but I never connected Yianni to the dark
figure I swear I saw until
one night…
I was standing in the
driveway with Micky,
Yianni’s mom, and we
were talking and sharing
stories and memories. I told
her about the dark figure I
saw in Iggy room 516. She
just looked at me with this
weird look.
I knew something was
off. After a moment of silence she said, “I see it, too,
sometime. It’s the Angel of
Death.”
I felt the blood drain to
my feet. “What? Angel
of…”
Micky cut me off,
“Death. Yeah... It was there
to warn you that you didn’t
have much time left with
him.”
There is Much to Do in the Wheeling Area
Chris Winesdoerffer
Staff Writer
away from campus, you
can save some money and
eat at Steak N’ Shake or go
How many of you are
to a family style restaurant
bored and think “Man
called Mehlman’s.
Wheeling really sucks!”
What else is there to do
or “I am so bored, there is
beside eat? You can shop
nothing to do around here”. till you drop at a number
I hear that a lot from
of different places in the
incoming freshman or
valley.
people on campus that are
The Highlands and St.
not from the area. There are Clairsville have some of
some things to do around
the best shops around. You
the valley; you just have to could also make the extra
look sometimes.
trip to Tanger Outlets in
I will admit the valley is
Washington, Pa. or the Fort
not as “exciting” as a major Stuben Mall in Steubencity would be, you can still ville, Ohio.
find something to do (most
All those malls also have
of the time).
excellent movie theaters in
For one, the valley is not case you wanted to catch
short of is places to eat. We one of the newest movies
have a variety of different
on the big screen.
establishments that could
What about sports? There
satisfy even the pickiest
are locally two professional
eater. You can venture to
teams that anyone can go
the Highlands (a 5 minute
see.
drive from campus) and go
The Washington Wild
to Quaker Steak and Lube
Things play minor league
to get some beer, wings,
baseball in Washington,
and to watch some sports.
Pa., while the Wheeling
Maybe if you’re feeling
Nailers, a proud affiliate of
classy you could go to Olthe Pittsburgh Penguins and
ive Garden or Fusion.
the Montreal Canadians,
Another popular destina- play ice hockey at Westion for food is St. ClairsBanco Arena right here in
ville, Ohio. Just 15 minutes Wheeling, W. Va.
The valley is also home
to one of the biggest high
school athletic conferences
in the country, the OVAC.
You can always catch a
football, basketball, or
baseball game somewhere
during the right time of the
year.
There is also a number of
basketball courts, baseball
fields, and golf courses
around here for anyone that
wants to play some pick up
ball or to do some golfing.
Speaking of sports, the
Ohio Valley is also home to
a number of quality gyms
for anyone trying to get a
workout in. If you want a
small, old school, hardcore
gym go to The Body Shop
in Yorkville, Ohio. If you
are more into the “being
scene at a gym” thing, hit
up World’s Gym in Bellaire, Ohio, the YMCA in
Elm Grove, W. Va. (just
five minutes from campus),
or the Howard Long Wellness Center (only a three
minute drive from campus).
There are a lot of other
activities that can be done
around the valley. Since we
live in what many consider
the “country”, activities
such as hunting, fishing,
ATV riding, and motocross
are very popular. We also
have some bowling alleys,
miniature golf, and batting
cages for the competitors
in us.
Another popular activity to cure the boredom is
drinking. Here in the valley
you can do that at a lot of
different places. A lot of
people around the valley
have bonfires where you
can sit back outside and relax with your friends, good
food, and beer.
The valley is also home
to a number of classy and
unclassy bars. You can go
to Generations or River
City in Wheeling. Shadyside also has a good pub
called the Tiger Pub. If you
are feeling adventurous and
unclassy, be sure to head
to Sandy’s and Mrs. T’s,
located in Tiltonsville and
Yorkville, Ohio respectfully. We also have a number of sports bars around
the valley such as Quaker
Steak and Lube, Undo’s.
Buffalo Wild Wings, and
Damon’s Bar and Grill.
We also have a casino
just 5 minutes away from
campus for everyone that
is over the age of 21 and
would like to win some
money. Wheeling Island
Casino packs the crowds in
there during the weekend;
my suggestion would to go
during the week when it is
less busy.
You can also go to Oglebay and go to the zoo, golf
courses, ski resort, horse
camp, pool, or spa.
Like I said before, there
are a lot of things to do
around the valley; you just
have to find them. So next
time you or a friend say
they are bored, mention
some of the ideas I have
mentioned throughout this
article and your will be sure
to have a good time.
If none of that interest
you however, just take the
two hour drive to Columbus, Ohio and live it up on
campus of The Ohio State
University or take the one
hour drive to Pittsburgh,
Pa. and watch Sidney
Crosby dangle all of the
opposition.
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THURSDAY, October 31, 2013
Cardinal
Connection
Staff:
Editor-in-Chief
Lucy DeFruscio
News Editor
Alexa Frankovitch
Mission & Identity Editor
Sarah Edwards
Sports Editor
Kelsey Zimcosky
Opinion Editor
Allison Burke
Arts & Living Editor
Daniel McFarland
Moderator
Chris Rouhier
Cardinal
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and employees, and to enable the
community to fulfill the
university’s mission
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facing the community so that
the university community may
develop a mature public opinion
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educating students in
professional journalistic skills
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Restaurant Review:
Avenue Eats
Sarah Edwards
Mission & Identity Editor
Kelsey Zimcosky
Sports Editor
campus. The fact that it’s
within walking distance
really helps when you need
to switch up your weekly
menu. What do you think,
For this edition of ResSarah? (10/10)
taurant Reviews, we travSE: I agree! And in the
eled to one of the newer
winter, when we don’t want
eateries near to campus,
to walk, it’s just a few secAvenue Eats. Avenue Eats
ond’s drive! (10/10)
is located on Valley-View
KZ: What did you think
Ave.
about the atmosphere of the
You can easily get there
restaurant?
by taking the back exit of
SE: I thought it was
Wheeling Jesuit University cozy. There’s not much
and turning right, conveseating, so it feels as if
niently placed next to the
you’re actually sitting in a
Wheeling Coffee Shop.
dining room. The workers
According to their webare always super friendly,
site, their mission is “to
though, and they greeted us
satisfy the taste buds of a
with a smile. (9/10)
flavor deprived community
KZ: I agree. It was pretty
by serving freshly made
cozy in there. I only wish
food using exceptional
the stools at the big, high
quality ingredients.” Trust
tables had backs to them.
us, they do not disappoint. That would have made me
Avenue Eats takes pride
much more comfortable.
in their menu, serving a
I also love the little water
variety of homemade items, jugs that they put on the
including multiple vegetar- table. I think they’re so
ian options.
cute! (8/10)
Like in the last issue,
SE: Now to the good
we scored Avenue Eats by
part, Kelsey: the food.
five categories: location,
What did you think of what
atmosphere, food, service,
you ordered?
and price. We based eat on
KZ: Oh, the food was
a 10-point system, 1 being my favorite part! This
the worst and 10 being the time, I ordered the barbest.
beque burger, and I have
Sarah Edwards: So
to admit that it was the
Kelsey, what did you think best burger that I’ve ever
of Avenue Eats’s location? eaten. The barbeque sauce
Kelsey Zimcosky: I
was sweet, the mozzarella
love that it’s so close to
cheese was freshly sliced,
Pumpkin Nutella Rolls
A Recipe of Fall Flavors
Emily Amos
Staff Writer
Amanda Agdeppa
Staff Writer
cost-efficient ingredients
and only seven simple
steps, we decided to make
it ourselves and share the
results with you.
As fall moves in, so does
So what’s the verdict?
the flavor of pumpkin.
One word—delightful!
Whether it is pumpkin
Pumpkin paired with the
muffins or the infamous
sinfully delicious, Nutella,
Pumpkin Spice Latte in the is a new twist to the norKiosk, the flavor of pump- mal pumpkin roll. This
kin infiltrates our diets this chocolately hazelnut spread
season.
certainly makes everything
Therefore, we are probetter, just like bacon!
viding you with an easy,
This super, easy-to-make,
pumpkin flavored recipe
recipe is a perfect snack for
that you can make in the
this time of year.
dorms, or off campus, to
We definitely recommend
bring a little pumpkin into
it with an overall score of
your life until Thanksgiv10/10.
ing Break.
We encourage you to try
Thanks to Pinterest, we
it and let us know what you
found the recipe for Pump- think at cardinalconneckin Nutella Rolls. With four [email protected].
and the burger was juicy.
I even asked for a side of
the barbeque sauce to dip
my French fries in. It was
worth the slight mess that it
made. How was your food?
(10/10)
SE: I agree, the food
was definitely my favorite
part as well. I ordered the
open-faced meatball sandwich, and it was to die for.
The meatballs were huge,
and you could tell that they
were homemade. The marinara sauce was delicious, as
well as the fresh provolone
cheese. I also loved the
huge brownie & ice cream
sundae that we ordered for
dessert. I almost couldn’t
finish it. Good thing we
shared! (10/10)
KZ: I know, I thought
my stomach was going to
burst from the amount of
good food that we ate. The
price wasn’t bad, either. My
burger was only $8, which
is perfect for a college
student looking for a good
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meal. How was yours?
(10/10)
SE: Mine was the same,
actually. For the amount of
food that we got, it was so
worth $8. (10/10)
KZ: The service was
spot-on as well. Our server
was constantly asking us if
everything was okay or if
we needed anything, and
always brought out fresh
water jugs when we needed
refills. (10/10)
SE: I agree, Kelsey. The
staff was super-friendly,
and always came to us
with a smile. I love polite
people, and they were very
polite! I can’t wait to visit
again. (10/10)
KZ: Me either. I definitely recommend Avenue Eats
to WJU students. Take your
family and friends. You
won’t regret it!
Total Score: 97/100
Kelsey’s Score: 48/50 A+
Sarah’s Score: 49/50 A+
An arrangement of Pumpkin Nutella Rolls. These sweet
snacks can be made in seven simple steps. Photo Courtesy:
Emily Amos and Amanda Agdeppa.
Recipe and directions from: www.wineandglue.com
What you’ll need:
• 1 8oz package of Pillsbury Seamless Dough Sheets
• ¼ cup pureed pumpkin
• ¼ cup Nutella, softened
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Spread out the seamless dough sheet.
3. Whisk together the pumpkin and the Nutella and spread
evenly over the dough.
4. Roll the dough back up, starting what had been the middle of the roll. Place the roll in the freezer for 10 minutes.
5. When you take the roll out of the freezer, cut it in half,
cut those two pieces in half, and then cut those four pieces
in half to make 8 pinwheels.
6. Place the pinwheels flat side down on a parchment lined
baking sheet.
7. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and then
sprinkle with powdered sugar.