13 November Issue 2014 - Student Organizations

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Homecoming events Recent panel discusses
racism in sports
for the weekend
Friday, November 14
Alumni Association Awards Dinner
6 p.m. | La Salle Union, Ballroom |
$60 per person
Saturday, November 15
Honors Program Reunion
9 a.m. | McShain Hall, Lower Level
Men’s Lacrosse 5th Annual Alumni Game
10 a.m. | McCarthy Stadium
Legacy Family Campus Tour
Saturday, Nov. 15 | 10 a.m. | Tour
departing from the ADMISSION
Office, located in the David Lawrence Administration Center
School of Nursing and Health Sciences Networking Brunch
10:30 a.m. | St. Benilde Atrium
Homecoming Liturgy
5:30 p.m. | De La Salle Chapel,
Lower Level, College Hall
A Live Performance of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - THE MUSICAL
8 p.m. | Dan Rodden Theatre, First
Floor, La Salle Union | Alumni
ADMISSION: $6 |Current La Salle
Students (with ID): Free
Additional show DATES: Nov 14,
20, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 16 at
2 p.m.
General ADMISSION: $10 | Seniors
and Students (with valid ID): $8
Late Night La Salle Presents:
Wayne Hoffman, Mentalist and
Illusionist
9 p.m. | Tennis Courts (20th Street
Entrance)
Men’s and Women’s Swimming
and Diving Meet
11 a.m. | Kirk Pool
Homecoming Tent
Noon–2:30 p.m. | Tennis Courts
(20th Street Entrance) | Tent
Only—Alumni and guests: $25;
Children 12 and under: $5 | Tent
and Game—Alumni and guests:
$40; Children 12 and under: $15
La Salle Men’s Basketball Game
3 p.m. | Tom Gola Arena | Game
Ticket $15
Courtesy of University Communications
Homecoming Weekend is full of events for
students, family and alumni.
MacLeod began the discussion by
introducing that the idea of the project,
which was funded by a research grant from
civil rights movement was mirrored by the
world of sports.
“Sport replicates life,” he said. “The
off of it.”
He went through the history of AfricanAmerican involvement in college and
professional football, using a clip from the
movie The Express to highlight the racial
taunting and bigotry players faced from
those who were opposed to them playing.
The conversation shifted to the AfricanAmerican involvement in football today,
where there are still issues. One problem,
MacLeod points out, is that there aren’t
enough African-Americans in positions of
power in the NFL.
“Sixty-seven percent of NFL players
are African-American, but 74.8 percent of
management is white,” he said. “In fact,
there is only one African-American owner
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Anderson Monarchs coach, Steve Bandura Brother Molyneaux picked up the
conversation from there, shifting gears to
took questions about diversity in sports.
the Negro League era in baseball history. He
By Mike McLeod
highlighted the successes as well as the many
Collegian Staff
pitfalls of the league, which were created
Brother Gerald Molyneaux hosted a panel because of an unwritten rule; Major League
called “Fair Ball? Racism in Sports and Baseball teams wouldn’t sign AfricanMovies,” tackling the history of the subject American players.
and its resonance in today’s world on Tuesday
“They would go play a game and wouldn’t
during free period in the Union Music Room. be able to use the shower after because of the
The discussion, which was co-sponsored color of their skin,” he said.
by the Communication Department and
After highlighting the positive impacts
the Explorer Connection, was headed by
Molyneaux and senior Thomas MacLeod.
Joining them was Steve Bandura, head coach professional baseball players,to name a
of the Anderson Monarchs. You may know few—the discussion was opened up for
Bandura better as the coach who discovered questions for Bandura.
Philadelphia Little League superstar and
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media darling Mo’Ne Davis.
Controversial activist and author comes to campus
By Bobby Cooney
and John Schatz
Collegian Editor
The religion department, Catholic Studies
Program, Project on Justice, sociology
and criminal justice department, Explorer
Connection, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Straight Alliance at La Salle
arranged for activist and award winning
author Mia McKenzie to come speak and
answer questions from students in the Dan
Rodden Theatre at noon on Monday, Nov. 10.
McKenzie’s newest book Black Girl
Dangerous, is based on a blog she has about
race, queerness, class and gender. The Alliance
brought McKenzie to speak about the topics
of her book and blog, which are frequently the
subject of her speaking engagements.
McKenzie agreed to speak about these
issues with Alliance members Julie Gutekunst,
a sophomore, John Baxter and Carly Cohen,
both juniors facilitating onstage. Jack Downey,
a professor in the religion department, helped
organize the event.
Through a Q&A session with students on
the stage, McKenzie discussed the importance
of solidarity among races, genders, sexual
orientations and ages. She pointed out that
there is a difference between a person being
opressed and a person having his or her
feelings hurt.
McKenzie tried to make opression easier
for those typically considered privileged
to understand by discussing how she, as a
cisgender, tries to provide opportunities for
transgender people to have a voice.
Before McKenzie arrived at La Salle,
she made it clear to Baxter, who was
communicating with her before the event, that
she desired a person of color to be on stage
facilitating the Q&A with her.
When asked by Baxter to discuss her
thoughts on Hermione from the Harry Potter more information of Monday’s event.
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franchise, McKenzie was dismissive and
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expressed a desire to discuss issues she thought
were more important for the community to
hear. At the end of her answer, she
encouraged the audience to read her
blog entry on the topic.
Baxter began to speak at the
end of the Q&A session and was
cut off by McKenzie, who voiced
her frustration about the event and
promptly walked off stage. Many
students were left confused about
what they had just seen unfold on
the stage.
After the event, McKenzie shared
her experience at La Salle on social
media, which added to the controCourtesy of whitmanpioneer.com
versy surrounding the conclusion of The Black Girl Dangerous author led a controversial
the event.
talk on Monday, where she answered questions raised
Next week, read the Collegian for by her book.
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thursday, november 13, 2014
beginning in terms of outreach.
“We need to understand and put
into context diseases like Ebola.
the message you need to get to
the public, populations and our
patients.” Ways to prevent the
spread of all diseases are a priority
for all healthcare professionals.
Also at the discussion panel
Schubert, associate professor of
political science Michael Boyle.
“I believe anything today can
be political, and this disease,
the politics of it, can be pretty
discussion. Boyle referred to the
Ebola crisis as yet another in a
series of crises for the Obama
administration, including ISIS and
the Republican Party’s success in
the midterm elections. They also
addressed the implications of the
Courtesy of University Communications administration’s response to crisis
Graduate student and Liberian native Abass Johnson and the possible impact it may
have had in the elections.
offered his thoughts on the Ebola crisis live on air.
Shubert spoke about the
By Joe McGee
international
economic
and
Collegian Editor
On Thursday, Nov. 6, local talk radio has caused. Giordano and Shubert
personality Dom Giordano hosted a live discussed how the economies of countries
broadcast of his WPHT morning show, such as the United States and Nigeria
“The Dom Giordano Show” from the allowed for quicker quarantine methods
lobby of St. Benilde Tower. From 11 a.m. than struggling economic systems such
until 12 p.m., Giordano hosted a live panel as Liberia. “With a large amount of
discussion with La Salle faculty on the economy based on selling oil, Nigeria has
Ebola situation.
the 20th largest economy on the globe. To
Titled “Ebola: Fact vs Fiction,” my knowledge none of Liberia’s money
Giordano and his guest speakers addressed coming in is from oil,” said Shubert. “So,
the current coverage of the Ebola outbreak I don’t think comparing Nigeria to Liberia
in the news and looked deeper into the is the best idea unless you’re in severe
different ways it is effective in various need of a rhyme.” Shubert and Giordano
aspects of people’s lives.
went on to discuss how to stabilize an
Harner and Daniel Rodriguez from the
University’s graduate program in public
health to discuss Ebola’s impact on
the population. “It is a matter of huge
consequence,” said Giordano, beginning
the discussion. Giordano asked Rodriguez
and Harner about the current changes health
care facilities and learning institutions are
doing to increase preparedness for Ebola.
“We do get training in universal
principles,” said Rodriguez. “We are
training students to be able to work in [the
United States] as well as other countries.
We prepare them for wherever they’re
working.”
Harner stressed the fact that being able
economy after a widespread crisis like the
Ebola outbreak.
A graduate student in the public health
program, Abass Johnson, who is also a
native of Liberia, also added a unique
voice to the discussion. Head of the student
health organization on campus, Johnson
spoke to the news coverage of Liberia
during the outbreak. “On the onset of the
Ebola crisis [Liberia] we had 4 million
Liberians being cared to by 40 medical
doctors as a result of 40 years of political
and civil unrest,” said Johnson. He also
spoke about his home country’s response
to the crisis, saying it is a combination of
tumultuous government stability and lack
of access to resources that left Liberia so
open to the spread of Ebola.
Also appearing on the show with Johnson
was Nora Jones, a professor of urban
bioethics from Temple University. Jones
bioethics in “very dense, very disparate
and very diverse” communities. The issues
that these diverse patient populations
deal with can vary from misinformation
about the disease, to misunderstanding
of public health institutions as a whole.
“When there are daily stories passing
about Ebola, rumors and facts that haven’t
been validated yet, it can potentially lead
to hysteria,” said Jones. “This is why the
education of these populations about the
disease is so critical.”
From 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., Giordano
hosted his regular show from the lobby
of St. Benidle Tower before beginning the
live panel discussion.
Giordano is a La Salle University alum
who hosts one of the most unique and
diverse talk shows in the Philadelphia area.
The broadcast of Thursday’s show can be
heard anytime by going to CBSPhilly.com/
LaSalle. Links to the broadcast have also
been posted on La Salle’s social media
sites.
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“He was considered by many
scholars to be
one of the progenitors of modern human rights
activism today.”
called De Las
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conquistador”.
While most of
the Spanish conquerors focused
on the wealth
and
privilege
they could acquire from the
New World. De
took place there.
“I saw here cruelty on a scale no living being
has ever seen or expects to see.”
This resulted in a transcendent awakening
that originated from both his religious
background as a priest as well as from his
natural ability to act on circumstance.
“He believed that there was a total
disconnect from what people do and what
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along with other proto-activists from that
time period is due to the continued relevance
of these issues today.
transcend time and are still prevalent within
today’s social and political climate.
than words.”
of a prophet. He believes that there are
primary factors that make an individual
a prophet: They attempt to bring people
back to God and they have the ability to
predict the future.
“He could not accept Spanish violence
and accused many of them of being devil-
concerned with
By Fernando Rios
the humanitarian aspect of colonization, speCollegian Editor
On Tuesday, the Diplomat-in-Residence
Program at La Salle featured a discussion “ He graphically described in his writings the downfall of the Spanish Empire
titled “Why Nobody Likes a Prophet” the destruction of that the Spanish armies would result from this rampant greed and
opportunism.”
These writings eventually became what
However, unlike most prophets such as
Emeritus of History at the University of
is known as the Black Legend, a gutAlabama.
wrenching collection of historical writings
that demonized the Spanish Empire and its being a prophet.
century social reformer and Dominican friar opportunistic culture.
whose actions impacted the foundation of
“He was helping those who were outcasts
modern human rights activism today.
“He’s been part of my life since I discov- cause after witnessing the atrocities in society by providing a voice for the
voiceless.”
the immense slaughter of Native peoples that
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Ex-baseball coach discusses
From SPORTS on 1
Beach,” he said. “In most cases it’s exposure
to other people.”
Bandura said he believes that the
experience opened the children’s eyes,
making them more open to people of
different races.
“We showed them something they weren’t
expecting,” he argued. “Hopefully that will
make them question stereotypes.”
One director who has been running a
program in Philadelphia since 1989 that has
given children the chance to play baseball
regardless of their race or gender, Banduras
said the racial divide comes from a lack of
exposure.
“In my experience, it’s 90 percent
ignorance,” he said.
He used his experience from 1998, in Baseball has a responsibility to erase this
which he set up a team of 15 players— cultural divide.
He uses the league’s hunger for money to
offer a way to do so while generating a mass
American—from all over the city.
of revenue.
“Baseball doesn’t exist in a lot of these
He then took the kids on a 4,500 mile ride neighborhoods,” he claimed. “If all 30
to places like Jackie Robinson’s grave and [teams] had programs here like they do in
the Negro League Hall of Fame in Kansas the Dominican Republic, you would not only
develop homegrown talent but you would
develop a multi-billion dollar consumer
were like family.
“Their families were going on vacation market that you haven’t tapped into yet.”
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together. They would go down to Myrtle
While on patrol, Security detected a broken window on
who were nearby, and one admitted to having accidently broken the
the door later that week.
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news
Interactive immagration
By Fernando Rios
Collegian Editor
obstacle
in Society here at La Salle along with
results in the participant being forced to
remain in the waiting room. “In the current
featured an Immigration Simulator, an
interactive demonstration of what the
immigration process is like in the United
States. Sophomore political science and
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on environmental issues
By John Schatz
Collegian Editor
The political science department organized a Forum for Public Policy on Nov. 6
“Water has a way of connecting people,” as
around two million people live in the Anacostia watershed. However, the river has
multiple pollution problems. The Metropoli-
Director of Groundwork Anacostia River, timates that nearly 200 thousand tons of trash
enters the river every year. For 25 years, a
the Anacostia River is “reclaiming rivers
and building communities.” The audience bordered many residential communities.
such departments as political science, en- as they ingest heavy metals and medicine at
the bottom of the river. Despite the status of
economics.
The organization is partnered with the and 20 thousand people a year are consumEnvironment Protection Agency and is part
of a national network called Groundwork
USA. There are 22 Groundwork organiza- was the opportunity for young people to
tions in the United States. Groundwork USA clean up the Anacostia River directly. He
described it as “very meaningful, necessary
work providing workforce development for
location for Groundwork in 2008.
Groundwork Anacostia sponsors the Ur- young people.”
the National Park Service. Young people
primary focus of this demonstration was to
help people understand how complicated
immigration actually is and the motivation
needed to become a citizen.
make it through, especially people from
course
has
concluded,
the
“Immigrants may have to wait as long
and were sworn in as citizens of the United
States.
“I thought it was supremely interesting,”
said Erika Brown, a freshman marketing
left me with a remarkable insight and I felt
touched and aggravated by the experience,
“Especially when in some cases, the
country they are immigrating from has not
tables set up in the Dunleavy Room of the
receives a passport complete with a false
backstory and some money. The second
table consists of a government worker that
will ask you questions about your false
family’s background.
The third table has another government
worker that will ask you whether you
are “A genius, a professional athlete or
tables revolve around your ability to be
employed and if your prospective future
on your behalf in order to attain your
temporary work visa.
Finally, after this faux bureaucratic
and Service said the idea for the simulation
originated from a follow-up topic to a
discussion on unaccompanied minors.
“The idea was to give a sense of how
originated from a travel study during
which students travel to El Paso, get
involved with border patrol and visit a
assisting immigrants to the United States,
Most of these immigrants remain caught
in a complicated transitional stage that
relegates them to a transparent position
within our country’s administration.
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cery bags. He enthusiastically stated, “One
munity History Day in which they work in thing that drives whatever is done is somepainting murals. The service program is a
of legislation “reduced the amount of bags
10-week internship over the summer.
in the river substantially within six months.”
younger generation spending a disproportionate amount of time inside. He said of ing for a bottle bill in order to reduce the
the program, “What this does is connect our abundance of bottle litter in the Anacostia.
While there is concern that Groundwork
young people do the outdoors.”
The organization also sponsors the
says, “The real focus is to change behavior.
in the same age group as above travel to We’d like to be out of the trash business.”
He ended the presentation by sharing with
“They get a chance to work and help the the audience the purpose of Groundwork
park service restore trails as well as build
lives.”
skills.”
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The importance of rivers was emphasized
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on one of our nations biggest issues.
Last year the fundraiser for have all been invaluable to the process,” said and staff alike.”
McKeough.
and La Salle’s Relay for Life
Registration for teams costs $10 per events on campus such as Relay for Life,
team had six teams competing player, which also included a t-shirt and
with a total of 80 participants snacks from the event.
and raised close to $1,000.
Big Pink is a friendly game of volleyball
While the numbers are still played with an oversized pink ball. It began
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coming in, this year’s Big Pink in 2002 when a group
Volleyball Tournament saw 92 of Western Illinois
players come out with a total University
students
of 13 teams participating. searched for a creative
While the counting is not way to raise money for
done, Big Pink organizer breast cancer awareness.
Molly McKeogh says they McKeough’s graduate
already have $920 raised.
work at Western Illinois
led her to getting
of friendly competition that involved with Big Pink.
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ended with a, “very heated
“My
mentor
in
and well-played championship graduate school …
game,” said McKeogh. A group helped to start Big Pink
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14 years ago,” said
Collegian Editor
“Basil Bees”, bested the “United Nations” McKeough. “She taught
Last Thursday, Nov. 6, La Salle hosted team with an overtime score of 4-3.
me to be passionate
its second annual Big Pink Volleyball
McKeogh contributes the success of the about
recreational
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Tournament and early signs indicate that it
programming and the
has built on the success of its initial year. input from both faculty and students. “They good it can do for students
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Why we love TV: Scrubs
and Boy Meets World
By Brendan Rigney
Collegian Staff
Home to perhaps the most underrated
and glorious bromance of all time, and a
show that tackles ethics, humor, love and
life simultaneously is Bill Lawrence’s
. Yes, it’s corny. Yes, it uses generic
story arcs. But it’s also one great program.
, much like a story of a triumphant
hero who rides into the sunset, is that quilt
you go for when you’re feeling blue and
need a pick-me-up. It’s like Boy Meets
for adults.
end despite that crisis. You were never
and Elliot. Lawrence, the creator and head
writer, came out and said that he originally
had them remain separate because the
Ross-Rachel stories were overdone. The
, we always hold on to that sense
of hope things will work out; in
, it
exists on a much lower level, but it’s there.
And just in case it doesn’t, at least the
friendship would still be there. Not a bad
consolation prize.
Eddie Redmayne stars as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, the recent biopic
self-esteem and daydreams often. Turk is
and thinks in the here-and-now. They’re
two opposites who are best friends (cough,
cough just like Corey and Sean cough,
cough). When one screws up or hits a
bump in the road, the other is there to help;
valuable lessons to the rest of the cast, they
both emulate “tough love” and by God they
are the most quotable members of their
respective ensembles.
’ original
episodes and jokes are spent discussing,
poking fun at and expounding on their
bromance. They are one of the examples
that makes people say, “We ALL have that
an outstanding doctor despite spending
eight years saying otherwise; Boy Meets
prance through a meadow toward” and so
on and so forth. We appreciate friends a
little more when we’re constantly exposed
Knowing that these stoic teachers truly do
care about us and believe in us can serve as
that drive we may need at times.
On those rainy days, we want to believe
things won’t remain sour and will get
better. Both of these shows are the remedy
to that illness. So go sing “Guy Love”
Romantic relationships are obviously
important for both shows. With that said,
another central trope for
Elliot “will they, won’t they” story. Unlike
Topanga and Corey, these two aren’t
together throughout; they beat around the
bush, date, break up, become friends again
and then end up married later.
“Brendan, you forgetful fool, Corey
and Topanga break up, too,” you are
undoubtedly saying now. You
Corey
and Topanga would end up together in the
classroom that he loves his students dearly
lining each day.
Often you screw up, and you absolutely
know that things will get better. Yet, it still
helps to hear it elsewhere, and these shows
are that “elsewhere.”
It will all work out in the end.
Theory of Everything cast,
By Brendan Sample
Collegian Editor
As one of the greatest minds of our time,
it’s easy to think of Stephen Hawking just
contributions he’s made while simultaneously
battling ALS for over 50 years. However,
there is much more to the life of one of the
In the recent biopic The Theory of
Everything, Eddie Redmayne (Les Misérables)
plays a younger Hawking at Cambridge
to actually make, McCarten had been trying to
get the project off the ground since 2004. That
life as he goes through achieving a doctorate
in physics and his diagnosis of and struggle
with ALS, all while falling in love with his
about the idea of a movie based off her book,
and while she was hesitant and cautious about
The movie is based on the book Traveling
, which was
trust with McCarten.
“It was one of those moments in my
creative life where I thought, ‘This project
won’t just come to me. I have to go and get
it,’” said McCarten.
Given the fact that it took over 10 years
screenwriter, Anthony McCarten, recently
participated in a college conference call
where they discussed what it was like to bring
Hawking to the big screen and how they went
about honoring his legacy.
hard” partially due to his own connection
to Cambridge, where he had also went to
school for three years and saw Hawking as a
“rockstar.” Though he expected the movie to
simply be a biopic of Hawking’s life, he soon
realized that it was much more than that.
“When I was sent the script, I thought it
was going to be a biopic of his life,” said
Redmayne. “But it was this extraordinary and
really quite complex love story, and so it just
subverted all my expectations.”
In order to play such a complex role,
both physically and mentally, Redmayne
took advantage of the four months he had in
Despite taking place in different settings, there are more similarities between the
TV comedies Scrubs and Boy Meets World
clinic in London to meet with real people
suffering from ALS.
“Some of them would invite me into their
homes so you could see not only the physical
effects of ALS but also the emotional
ones,” Redmayne explained. “But also the
extraordinary humor and passion for life that
many people who are suffering from this
disease have.”
himself in all aspects of Hawking’s life. To
truly understand the disease that he would
have to portray, he also visited a neurology
screen, McCarten obviously felt an enormous
expressed that he was “enormously grateful
to have been allowed to take this journey.” He
praised all members of the cast and crew, who
“have never been better.”
Both Redmayne and McCarten were asked
about what kind of message viewers should
Hawking’s struggles and how they can be
applied to overcoming any kind of obstacles
in life.
“There are times in all our lives when
we have limitations, but how we choose
Redmayne.
“If you keep an active and curious mind and
sense of humor, you can overcome everything
life throws at you,” McCarten said.
The Theory of Everything is in limited
theaters now.
Evil Edition
1. “Ice Ice Baby”
- Vanilla Ice
“Freezing the hearts of millions
since 1990.”
Gavin Lichtenstein - Commentary
Editor
2. “Bulls on Parade”
- Rage Against the Machine
“It boils my inner vampire. Watch out,
here comes Buffy!”
William Repetto - Head Copy Editor
3. “Literally I Can’t”
- Play-N-Skillz
“Because misogyny is the realest evil.
No joke.”
Marrianne Beltle - Philly-Phile
Editor
4. “Friday”
- Rebecca Black
“I’d much rather put my face on a
treadmill running full speed than
listen to this vile song.”
Mark Wilson - Copy Editor
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company that I was running, but photography and music started shooting bigger shows I promised myself that I would
videos kind of took over eventually.
shoot every one that I could no matter what. It’s also about
C
trying to meet new people and making connections that will
last.
F: After I brought my camera to a few shows I wanted to
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Collegian
By Meghann Taft-Lockard
Collegian Staff
Up-and-coming photographer Graham Fielder is becoming
a staple name in the music industry for photo shoots. At just 20
years old, Fielder has accomplished goals most photographers
take years to achieve. He now has the title of director to add
to his résumé, as he just shot the brand new music video for
Crown the Empire’s song “Bloodline.” The Collegian recently
had time to chat with Fielder and gain some insight into his
world.
when I was 16, and I got to know them from the shows I would
shoot. Eventually some of the local bands wanted promos so
I said that I could do it (even though I had no idea how to
photograph a group of people at the time).
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F: I would ask a local band or promoter if you could bring
your camera to a show, and then send them the pictures in
return. Make a website, and try to build the best portfolio you
can from it. After that, hit up a few bands’ press contacts and
maybe reach out to a publication to see if they will let you
cover a show for them. I didn’t work with publication starting
experiences?
shows and artists.
F: It’s great. Sometimes shooting a music video can
C: What camera do you use and do you have one you
generally really fun. It’s great getting to meet so many nice
F: I just went from a Canon 5DM2 to a Canon 6D, and I
and inspiring people in their own right. And there’s a ton of love it. Light weight, full frame, and good for low light.
funny yet terrifying stories from tour. Too many to count.
C
C
F: I’ve been there a few times in the last year, and I really
F: I actually was just invited to shoot for Twenty One Pilots
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Toy Story 4
By Thomas Powers
Collegian Staff
Everybody’s favorite group of toys are
coming back. The beloved animated series,
Toy Story, is coming to the big screen once
franchise. Toy Story 4 is set to be released
in June 2017. John Lasseter, Chief Creative
Toy Story
Tim Allen are also expected to return to voice
Woody and Buzz, respectively.
As a big fan of the Toy Story
is exciting news. I’ve been watching these
movies my whole life and I have grown
up with these characters. I can remember
waiting for what seemed like forever for Toy
Story 3, and I couldn’t believe my eyes when
Toy Story 3 came out, and I was in the theater
on opening day, excited to see Woody, Buzz
and the rest of the gang again. When Toy
Story 4 is released, I will be 21, and I will
Unlike most movie series, I feel that Toy
Story gets stronger with each new entry. That
Even the Halloween special they released last
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Toy Story 3
Toy Story 4
year, Toy Story of Terror, was a lot of fun and
still contained that humor and heart found in
the entertainment world by storm, mainly
One of the other reasons I feel very
comfortable about Toy Story 4 is the fact
that they have the director of the original
storytelling, humor and appeal to various age
groups. That is why, as a 21-year-old, I’m not
worried that Toy Story 4 will be too childish
characters better than him. John Lasseter’s
Toy Story was released in 1995, and it took
children and adults.
Although I am looking forward to Toy
Story 4, I am wondering why they are
even making it at all. Toy Story is already
a successful franchise, and it is the most
critically acclaimed movie series of all time
according to Rotten Tomatoes. Pixar has also
been releasing a lot of sequels over the past
few years, including Monsters University and
Cars 2 (Pixar’s only bomb, in my opinion).
Finding Dory is set to be released in 2016
and The Incredibles 2 and Cars 3 are also in
development.
As much as I am looking forward to Toy
Story 4, and as much as I am dying to see an
Incredibles sequel, I also want to see Pixar
produce more original movies, though we are
getting two in 2015 with Inside Out and The
Good Dinosaur
though, we will be getting sequels over the
next couple of years. But I shouldn’t really
be complaining, as they are likely going to be
little skeptical of Cars 3). Pixar has its plan
in motion, and I am excited to see what they
put out in the coming years.
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Birdman
By Tyler Cichewicz
Collegian Staff
Birdman is not a date movie. Birdman is not a movie that
will let you relax. Birdman feels longer than its two-hour run
time.
The rhythm of Birdman takes some getting used to with
its long swooping cuts and continuous drum roll. The viewer
ends up being thrown into the middle of a story rather than the
beginning of a movie.
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s style, the movie becomes quite
entertaining.
The plot revolves around a has-been actor Riggan (Michael
Keaton) who once starred as a 90s movie superhero, Birdman,
hopes to reinvent himself by producing, directing and
starring on Broadway. What follows is a series of production
complications, pretentious actors, mental breakdowns and
ultimately an uphill battle to produce honest art.
In itself, the plot of the movie is interesting, a kind of
play within a play of a movie, that has both heavy moments
of comedy and drama. Perhaps the most notable aspect of
Birdman is that scenes can switch from being completely silly
to serious instantly.
Yet, it is how González Iñárritu shows the story that really
makes Birdman worth seeing. With long-winding camera
shots that wander through the James Theatre make the viewer
At times the movie takes on a surreal edge as Riggan copes
with his alter ego, the character of Birdman.
Adding to a strong story and unique presentation of it is
a convincing spastic, passionate and, at times, schizophrenic
hack that only wants to be remembered.
Watts does a good job of playing an actress who seems
comedic timing comes through to make his character funny
without him really seeming to try.
There are many things that Birdman is not. It is not the
same recycled story that comes out every other month. It is
not entirely realistic and it is not entirely a fantasy. It is not
right for everyone.
Birdman
in recent memory. It’s exhausting and feels longer than its
two-hour run time. It makes you anxious with its continuous
snare roll. Birdman is confusing with its surrealistic structure.
Birdman is funny and sad at the same time.
The movie either works or fails depending on your point
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Michael Keaton (right) alongside his movie alter ego in
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
of view. It is such a different kind of movie that its success
with audiences is largely dependent on if viewers can adjust
to the style.
things that are different for no other reason than a change of
perspective. So go see Birdman
you.
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Talkin’
With Twine
Do you think our media-saturated culture
over-hyped Ebola?
“I think it was over exaggerated
because they say it’s in the entirity
of West Africa, but it’s only in a few
countries there.”
Jeanette Daniels
Junior
International Bus. and Management
“I think it’s something that shouldn’t
be as hyped up. We’ve had many
diseases in the United States that
we’ve always been prepared for.”
Destin Jerry
Freshman
ISBT
“I think it’s very well covered. I
didn’t like the fact that it ever made
it to the States, but they did a good
job of covering the story.”
Patricia Murchison
Food Services
“It’s something that is serious and
people should pay attention to it.”
Pedro Neto
Junior
IT
Schoen emphasizes writing as
most effective rhetoric
By Joe Rogers
Collegian Staff
America’s slowly recovering economy has
added new levels of competitiveness to the
job markets of nearly every profession. Recent
hire individuals who exhibit strong writing
and communication skills. Courses preparing
students for these skills have spread to universities
nationwide. Megan Schoen, an assistant English
professor and Director of University Writing,
emphasizes the art and science of effective
communication in each of her courses in order
to give students the necessary tools to write
critically and analytically in the academic and
professional world.
Born and raised in Toledo, Oh., Schoen has
been interested in rhetoric and composition from
an early age and pursued English literature at
Miami University and the University of Toledo.
Her original career goal was to become a high
school English teacher, but stumbled upon an
open position at Bluffton University where
she spent several years teaching introductory
writing courses. Her knowledge of rhetoric was
strengthened through her work as a business
experience at Bluffton, Schoen realized that her
passion was writing.
“I was truly happy teaching at Bluffton and
I felt that I loved my work enough that I could
specialize in it,” she remarked. After postponing
a decision for several years, Schoen applied
and was accepted at Purdue University where
she completed her Ph.D. in English with a
concentration in rhetoric and composition.
The study of rhetoric is attributed to the
ancient Greeks, as they stressed the importance
of speaking properly and professionally. As
literacy gained traction, effective writing
as ‘an ability, in each particular case, to see
the available means of persuasion’ and to do
that, one must be aware of their audience, the
text, the writer’s background and the greater
community,” Schoen said.
Schoen strives to get students to consider
their audiences in their writing whether it is
a literary analysis for English or a paper for
anatomy because the two audiences are quite
different. She also stresses the general features
of academic writing and features that are context
Now in
currently
including
“College
her third
teaches
“College
Writing
year at La Salle, Schoen
several writing classes
Writing I: Persuasion,”
II: Research,” several
time, “English 480,” the capstone seminar.
In addition to teaching, Schoen is editor of
an online rhetoric-focused academic journal,
Present Tense, which she developed with her
friends at Purdue. “The introductory writing
and literature courses are core courses, but I am
especially excited about teaching the capstone
seminar because I am able to directly work with
our English majors,” she said. Regardless of
the course, Schoen encourages students to be
want my students to think about the purpose of
their writing and audience and to adapt to that
level,” Schoen said.
To justify the purpose of the University Writing
program, Schoen referred to Saint John Baptist
de La Salle’s passion to provide students with a
practical education. The skills developed in the
introductory writing courses have the potential
to aid students in a future job search and in other
classes. Schoen remarked that “a student may
be enrolled in multiple classes where writing
is emphasized but may not be able to receive
the appropriate feedback to improve because
contrary to the writing courses, effective writing
is not the primary concentration.” Schoen is also
particularly drawn to La Salle’s idea of meeting
students where they are so that professors can
in moving forward. While challenging at times to
achieve this, the overall purpose of the program
is to see improvement in writing quality.
“Many young adults come to college believing
they are terrible writers and fearing writing. We
try to equip them with processes, practices and
habits of mind that help students achieve more
success and proceed with less fear.”
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LSALLIAN
EDUCATOR
OF THE WEEK
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“I don’t feel like it was ever in
the States. In fact, I think it was
popularized by the media.”
Jule Simone Keese
Freshman
Accounting
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Sec. ed majors Skype with
Kenya as culture exchange
By Joe Rogers
Collegian Staff
One of the many hallmarks of a Lasallian
education is the emphasis placed on
community and our place in the global
Lasallian network. Secondary education
majors Dan Maloney, Ralph Pileggi, Dustin
Orner and Mike Ryan recently participated
in a Skype conversation with Lucy Akinyi,
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Joseph Muema, Naomi Ndugu, students at
La Salle PAL volunteers mentor and tutor the kids who come to the Logan PAL center.
Christ the Teacher Institute of Education
in Nairobi, Kenya. This discussion was
made possible by a collaboration between
Education Chair Mary Williams and Brother
Dennis Lee, F.S.C., of Christ the Teacher
Institute of Education in Kenya. The purpose
of the Skype conversation was to foster a
the programs.
By Dan Maloney
“She grew up in a bad neighborhood, but better appreciation of the cultural context
Collegian Editor
and the educational challenges facing the
One of the most important Lasallian was kept on a straight track by her family,
American and Kenyan students.
values is meeting individuals where they are,
The 45 minute conversation covered
and helping them from there. This message said. “She became a cop, was a nurse and
served in the U.S. Navy. She truly is an key topics including respecting the work
of teachers. “Teachers were more respected
Group, which goes to the Logan PAL center inspiration to the PAL center and the Logan
in olden days than today,” said Akinyi.
four days a week and helps mentor the area alike, and devotes countless hours of
“That’s the reality. Teaching is a noble job.”
kids who attend. La Salle PAL helps the her time to these children. She is a personal
In Kenya, inadequate teacher training is a
kids with their homework, as well as plays
major cause for the lack of respect in the
and moderates their games and afterschool
the La Salle volunteers contribute a lot to profession. “There are very few teachers
activities.
that are trained,” Muema said.
PAL stands for the “Police Athletic the dynamic, they also get a lot back from
Dan Maloney, a sophomore secondary
League” and is one of the biggest national volunteering.
“For me, PAL is a stress release because education and english major, found that both
afterschool programs sponsored by local
as a college student it is easy to get lost in cultures are strikingly similar to one another.
police departments.
“Obviously there are huge differences
Chuck Booth, a sophomore biology major school work,” Booth noted. “Being at PAL
culturally, but at the same time, I was able
and one of the coordinators of La Salle is just something that I look forward to every
to recognize some of their problems in our
PAL, noted how important the work of the day.”
current educational system. Teaching is no
La Salle students. “Our job is to keep at risk
longer the respected profession it once was
youth off the streets with an after school reliever. “I miss the simplicity of being a
and it’s a major problem when you consider
program,” he said. “We help tutor kids, take kid, and the children there give me that. I get
education to be the motivating and changing
on a mentorship role and we also just play to do simple math, play UNO and tag, and
force in society.”
games sometimes.”
In addition to respect, the group discussed
Booth said that the mentorship provided Chemistry tests,” she said. “I get to be a kid
on the lack of funding for education. Akinyi
by the La Salle students who volunteer again, and you do not get that everyday at
and Muema both noted how while private
is the most important work that La Salle college. “
schools are able to maintain excellent
does. “They usually wouldn’t get it. Plus
programs, the public schools have been
they get to interact with college age kids,” volunteering at PAL is a way to express
forced to cut humanities and arts programs.
Booth said. “It shows that they can make it gratitude to those who’ve helped them over
the years. “I volunteer with kids to give back “We all recognized these same issues
to college, too.”
for the people that have helped me get to plaguing our public schools today as well.,”
Maloney noted.
and another PAL coordinator, agreed with where I am,” Booth concluded.
The conversation also helped foster
According to the PAL site, the Police
Booth. “The children are getting a tutor, a
appreciation between the two groups about
friend and a role model. We are doing more Athletic League of Philadelphia started
the
educational realities of their respective
than just playing Connect Four with these informaly in 1947, when a few police
cultures. In Kenya, students generally take
kids, we are being role models. The children
seven to eight courses a semester and spend
look up to us, and, together, we have a great neighborhood kids. A few years later, the
Philadelphia Police saw the opportunity to close to seven hours in a classroom a day.
time.”
use this time of neighborhood interaction Kenyan education students must also have
two areas of concentration in addition to
and volunteers who work at the Logan PAL as a chance to build relationships with the
neighborhood. There are currently 26 PAL their education major. This triple major
requires motivation and dedication.
In particular, she described her admiration centers across Philadelphia.
The Kenyan students were curious how
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for Mrs. Washington, an older woman who
technology affected American education.
works at PAL and epitomizes the message of
PAL volunteers tutor and learn
from Logan students
“The Internet has revolutionized
education,”Akinyi said. She also mentioned
how education is really changing Kenyan
society thanks to growing awareness for
women’s rights.
Both groups exhibited concern about
the growing politicization of education.
The Kenyans talked about how a new
government completely changed the
curriculum. Orner and Ryan both brought
up issues relating to Common Core. The
Kenyans were very surprised to learn that
the U.S. lacked the rigorous national exams
that dominate their education.
“I found it incredibly informative and
eye-opening to see the challenges facing
the future teachers in Kenya. At the same
time, it was incredible to hear that they
were facing the same problems, including
funding, testing and teachers, that we are
facing here in the US. You would think
that the US with all its wealth and power
would be able to handle these problems that
are equally harming Kenyan education,”
Maloney concluded.
This conversation and collaboration is
evidence that Lasallian education is part of
a global education community united by the
similar values and charisma.
“The conversation is just proof the
universal and essentially catholic nature
of our education,” Maloney said. Despite
cultural divides, the participants were
equally devoted to the purpose and power of
education and inspired to make a difference
in their own way.
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On Tuesday, four secondary education
majors skyped with secondary ed. majors
in Kenya.
Denim: the possibilities are endless
By Dana Miller
Collegian Reporter
Ready or not, the fall semester is coming
here, it is time to purchase the proper jean for
the season. Did you know that the average
woman has seven pairs of jeans, but only
wears four? I believe nothing should keep
you from the season’s hottest denims. Jeans
can be ripped, jeans can be skinny, jeans can
have a boot cut or jeans can be slouchy. One
thing is for sure, there is no one perfect jean,
as there is in the movie The Sisterhood of
the Traveling Pants. In this article, I have
highlighted the best denim for fall. I will
bring you the ultimate jean guide.
Before you head to the mall, I’ve compiled
boyfriend jeans, make sure you fold them
about one inch. It is important that they do
not look too high. In addition, you can wear
boyfriend jeans as a relaxed style or you can
dress them up with a blazer and a great heel.
Enjoy the cold weather months in style and
comfort with these jean from Zaras, Macy’s,
the style. Additionally, skinny jeans not only
look stylish on women, but on men as well.
Some great places you can buy skinny jeans
are The Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, True
Religion and J.Crew.
Another must-have in denim styles is
the boot cut. Boot cut jeans are classic and
always in style. These are great if you want
to trade your usual skinny jeans for these
versalitile trouser jeans. Boot cut jeans have
recommend is the boyfriend jean. Having a
boyfriend can wait, but the boyfriend jean
is huge for fall. They are inspired by men’s
wear. Boyfriend jeans keep you comfortable,
but also stylish. They are generally a loose
The Gap and Old Navy.
Nothing keeps a female looking stylish
like a fabulous pair of skinny jeans. For
this reason, the second style I recommend
is skinny jeans. Wearing skinny jeans,
does not mean you have to be skinny. This
denim style looks great on all body types.
It’s great to play your shape in perennially
chic skinny jeans. With this denim style,
there is no age limit. They look great on all
ages. However, if you choose to wear these
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Denim is both a cute and comfortable
option in your fall wardrobe
popular because they are tailored. Both men
and women can wear them. They look great
on women of all sizes. One fun fact is that
this style makes you look two sizes smaller.
When wearing a boot cut jean, they look
fabulous with a heel. It makes women’s legs
look extra long. I also love those style jeans
because they come in all different colors.
You can wear them in a lighter denim, dark
denim, an ombre washes, the classic denim
color or even bright colors. You can wear
this with your closet classics like a crisp
button up shirt or tuxedo jacket. Some great
and Lord & Taylor.
As you can see, there are many different
the perfect jean. You do not have to spend
a lot of money to purchase your favorite
denims. Let’s be in style for fall. With the
boyfriend jean, boot cut jean and the skinny
jean, pick a trend that makes your shape look
great and feel great.
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Ice Skating comes to
Dilworth Park
By Marrianne Beltle
Collegian Editor
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its metaphorical doors to the public for endof-summer fun and relaxation.
Now that November is well under way,
the park is adapting instead of closing up
shop with the Rotham Institute.
The rink will be managed by Rink
For decades, the Macy’s Light Show has been taking place in the historic Wanamaker’s
organization that has 33 similar rinks across
building, keeping the original tradition alive.
the country. Sponsors for this seasonal
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By Marrianne Beltle
Collegian Editor
Now that our clocks have been set back
an hour and the weather outside is creeping
closer and closer to being frightful, one thing is
certain: the holidays are on their way.
If you’re like me, you are already nauseated
by the abundance of Christmas commercials
and even some holiday tunes already playing
on certain radio stations—but if you are also
like me, you’re excited to start planning the
upcoming holiday and anxious to return
home for some quality gift-giving. With these
Fortunately, there are plenty of things to do
in the city to keep our minds off of the everholiday mood—and these activities won’t cost
you a penny, so you can continue to save for that
course, we aren’t just talking about Christmas
here—Thanksgiving and New Years’ Eve are
also on the horizon.
95th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade:
One of the greatest and longest-running
traditions for the upcoming holiday trinity
department store from 1920–1985 and
previously produced by companies such as
tradition to attend for many families over the
years.
This year, several changes and additions will
be added to the parade experience, such as the
pop-up park at Eakins Oval for families and
friends to gather to listen to live music and
partake in warm refreshments from 8:30 a.m.
to 11 a.m.
The ice rink will be opening this Friday,
Nov. 14 for skating seven days a week until
Feb. 22. To celebrate this opening, Center
admission and skate rent on opening day
from noon to 3 p.m. or while supplies last.
Rotham Institute Ice Rink will also
be open on holidays and will host to-be
announced seasonal events throughout its
run.
Want to enjoy this new experience but
giant balloon characters, as well as appearances
by various celebrities (spoilers: Santa will be
there) and performances by dancers and 18
marching bands.
The event is entirely free of charge and lasts
from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. If,
however, you cannot make the event, you can be a four week program entitled Learn-toessential part of any Thanksgiving celebration
and kickoff to the holiday season.
Macy’s Light Show:
will transform from an average department
store to dazzling light spectacle, as it has for
over 50 years in their Christmas light show and
Wanamaker Organ Concert.
in various combinations, the light show has
been a family favorite and must-see spectacle
for years. The show can been seen every two
hours each day of the week, and the store will
also be continuing with its holiday window
displays, a tradition which dates back to the
ment store becomes the 6,000-square-foot
“A Christmas
Carol,” a tale with variants and adaptations
ures to recreate the story, this two-decade tradition has been captivating patrons with its combination of timelessness and modernization.
t http://
www.visitmacysusa.com/visitor-center/macyscenter-city#vc-iconic-events.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
SugarHouse Casino’s New Year’s Eve
Fireworks are bound to be a hit again this year,
so why not start organizing your group trip
Skate that will cost $60 and includes skate
rentals for the duration of the program.
Each lesson will be held on a Sunday
morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
and 22.
a short subway ride away from La Salle
prices are $12 at maximum, including skate
rentals.
Thursdays from 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday 3
p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and
Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
http://www.ccdparks.org/dilworth-park/
rothmanicerink
plans with friends and loved ones–it is sure
to be a time to remember.
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Franklin Square holiday
expansion opens today
By Joe McGee
Collegian Editor
Today, the newly expanded Franklin
Square Holiday Festival kicks off its
season with a huge light show, a winter
and more.
In addition to the traditional on-sight
events that are fun for children, this
year’s expansion includes some excellent
additions for grown-ups.
holiday festival celebrates the season
with the return of the Electrical Spectacle
Holiday Light Show and the opening of
the new winter beer garden, holiday craft
market and a new food truck Friday’s
initiative.
Featuring a 10-foot tall kite made of
sparking lights that sparkle and spread
their glow, the holiday light show is a free
dazzling show of more than 50 thousand
lights.
The lights are set to shine eight times
daily every 30 minutes between 4:30 p.m.
and 8 p.m. and will be set to lively music
The Nutcracker.
The announcement was also made, to
much praise, to extend the beer garden
season all the way through the end of
2014. Fire pits will be scattered throughout
the park so folks can cozy up with their
drinks, which also will feature a selection
of hot beverages. The beer garden will
be open 4 p.m.–8 p.m. Thursday through
trucks will be lined up to spread holiday
cheer through drinks and bites.
On Friday, Nov. 28, the new Franklin
diverse array of artisans selling jewelry,
clothing, toys and more. Franklin Square
holiday shopping destinations.
In addition to these new expansions,
there will be familiar traditions on display
this winter season as well. Santa Claus
will be on hand to take photos every
Saturday.
Express should prove to be kid favorites.
There will also be live musical events,
college spirit days, kids craft hours and
more to make sure there is something for
everyone.
For the complete schedule of events
going on this year at the Franklin Square
Holiday Festival, check out http://
historicphiladelphia.org/franklin-square/
holidays-in-franklin-square/.
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time to celebrate before or after the ball drops
tends to bring in a crowd, be sure to get there
with enough time to grab a seat but not too
much time so that you’ll really start feeling that
January chill.
place or two that will be perfect for continuing
your 2015 celebrations.
While Christmas and New Year’s Eve are
still quite a few weeks off, there is no time
like the present to start planning with friends,
especially if those plans involve little-to-no
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Families from all across the city as well
as non-Philadelphians gather for this
memorable holiday event.
to be truly thankful for.
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For decades, the Macy’s Light Show has been taking place in the historic
Wanamaker’s building, keeping the original tradition alive.
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U.S., China reach landmark agreement
By John Schatz
Collegian Editor
Courtesy of usatoday.com
During his visit to China, President Obama
reached an environmental agreement with
Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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American perception of Iran needs a change
By Paul Prendergast
Collegian Editor
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Role players provide spark in Eagles victory
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Darren Sproles’ punt return touchdown gave the Eagles momentum that carried them to
a 45-21 victory monday night over the Carolina Panthers.
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By Sean Bray
Collegian Staff
Courtesy of csnphilly.com
Rookie Jordan Matthews has become a
reliable target for Mark Sanchez.
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Taylor Swift shakes off Spotify
on new album
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Taylor Swift fans approve of her new sound, but don’t plan
to hear it on Spotify.
By Connor Walsh
Collegian Staff
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studio album.
Time to keep our favorite toys in
the attic…
Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3
Finding Nemo
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This week, Pixar released plans for Toy Story 4
expected to hit the big screen in June 2017.
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Collegian Editor
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KICKS KRITTER KORNER
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for kritters in a krisis for kompanionship
Name: Norton “Nice Guy” Nimrod
“What no-nothing would dimple the cookie-biscuit with
Favorite Saying: “M’lady.”
the doohickey of a rabbit?”
Favorite Clothing: Fedora. If you wear a trilby, you’re just
a poser.
My idea of a perfect date: Browsing Reddit while drinking Mt. Dew out of a champagne glass while you comb my
neckbeard.
A little bit about me: I’m pretty much the nicest guy I
know. I’m the pinnacle of class and gentlemanliness. I’ll
treat a girl like a princess until she rejects me. Most girls
are shallow and only go for jerks, which is why I’m stuck
in the friendzone. They don’t seem to understand that my
niceness makes them obliged to date me. I only associate
with fellow intellectuals, so don’t expect me to associate
with your “dudebro” friends. Not reciprocating my affection
will result in a Facebook rant, so please tread lightly. *Tips
–Rolf, “Ed, Edd, n’ Eddy”
This Day in Canadian History
1966, Québec:
First suggestion of the beaver
as an emblem of Canada.
The
population
responded
positively, leading to a national
vote for the main Canadian
symbol. Voters chose between
a maple leaf, a beaver and a
moose. The maple leaf won,
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had a beaver on it.
Homecoming has arrived, dear readers! I’ll be completely honest, I’ve
been slowly learning what that means. I know there’s a basketball game
and I just found out what the tent is. If there are any other details, I don’t
know them. This week has been educational for me. Why are we even
electing a king and queen? I thought the revolution was supposed to get us
away from those! I say we have a second one. Regardless of if you party
or revolt, stay safe and have fun.
~ Alex “Anthony Sullivan” C.
Crossword!
spirit to get you pumped up!
Across
4. Walking to this place just so I can eat on the weekends is too
much work for me.
6. This college went to the Sweet Sixteen in 2012.
7. St. Jean-Baptise de __________
9. The Christian Brothers of this school may or may not make up the
Illuminati.
10. Homecoming is this weekend for this place.
11. Women were admitted to regular classes at this college in 1970.
12. A lack of students almost caused this school to close in WWII.
13. If you're reading this paper, it is safe to assume you go to or work at
_______.
Down
Comics!
Here’s a comic made by me, with an idea from the Collegian’s Caitlin
O’Malley. I won’t lie, this is what I originally thought homecoming was.
1. People complain about these stairs, but I think all stairs suck equally.
2. This building was added in 1971.
3. This school is performing Dirty Rotten Scoundrels this weekend.
5. Happy Fortune feeds about 95% of this school's students.
6. This word is the same as most of the other clues.
7. Hey, I go here!
8. Nobody can compete with this school's football team!
10. Our mascot was mistakenly named after Sieur de _______.
As part of a joke, last week’s maze couldn’t be solved.
But here’s what the answer was supposed to be.
CAKE
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Hello, dear readers! As the days grow shorter and the nights creep in ever faster, the realization of
this Great War stays in the forefront of our minds. We have lost many great men out there: Buzz
Lightyear, Barney Stinson, Slash, and many more at the hands of that sadistic footsie-pajama wearing
General Springsteen led a valient charge on
Lambert hill this week. He held off mortar
shots of Canadian musket fires of history.
General Bruce rallied the troops with his
battle cry of “I was BORN IN THE USA
you Candian degenerates! No retreat baby,
no surrender! “Crosby had no choice but
to retreat. Looks like his glory days are far
behind old Crosby.
We executed an undercover co-op mission led by General Sara. KICKS was holding its annual Puzzles, Sudokus, and Mazes Gala headlined by Dane Cook where
General Sara snuck incognito into the gala. There she
encountered that duck-loving shaggy haired imbecile
Crosby. Crosby offered her some Strawberry flavored
champagne, but Sara being ever strong refused because
strawberry champagne is EW! There Sara was able to
obtain information on the whereabouts of Edmund and
Reuban. She was able to sneak them out the front door
where her step-dad Gary was there to drive the getaway
car.
We had to defeat evil with evil. Fortunately for us,
the evil we recruited is funny. In operation “Saving Private McGavin,” General Hal the Orderly Guy
traveled to Waterbury to recruit the one and only
Shooter McGavin to fight for Dear Reader Nation.
When asked if he would fight with us, McGavin
stated, “Please, I eat pieces of $^!@ like Crosby for
breakfast.” So Crosby, stay out of his way. Or you’ll
pay. Listen to what I say. When this fight is over you
can go eat some hay. While CAKE lays by the bay,
and makes things out of clay. We just may. What do
you say?!
Dear Reader Nation, I am happy to inform you that we
have encountered a mole within KICKS. That is correct,
Matthew McCounaghey has decided to leak information
from the KICKS camp to CAKE to General Count Chocula. He has graciously delved troops camps, formations,
battle plans, terrible pencil-drawn comics, and Crosby’s
list of favorite Presdients of the 1840’s who he sites as his
influence for comedy. When we asked McCounaghey
why he is doing this he said, “Man, you gotta know. No
matter how old I get, KICKS jokes stay the very same. I
need to help true comedy growth. All right, all right, all
right.”
sports
this week in
La Salle athletics
Fall sports clicking on all cylinders
making an appearance in the NCAA tournament. When they open
the season next summer, everybody on the team, other than the
freshman, will have played in the sports most exclusive tournament.
Head coach Paul Royal has built a mini-dynasty in his time here.
People around the soccer world are starting to notice the Explorers,
and consider them one of the powers of the sport.
women’s soccer
NCAA Tournament
Round One
at Rutgers
November 14 @ 7 p.m.
*Round Two
vs. TBD
November 21 @ TBD
*(if necessary)
are trying to build a culture,” head coach Paul Royal told the
Philadelphia Daily News last season. “You are trying to establish
an identity of what the roles are of certain individuals.”
“It started with kids that really committed themselves day in and
day out and made it more of a lifestyle for themselves,” Royal said.
“Seeing the individuals really embrace a better culture.”
The entire team has embraced that culture, and it shows. Their
success fuels other fall teams to want to succeed with them.
Atlantic 10 tournament this fall. They take on Saint Louis to start
their quest to qualify for the NCAA tournament as well. They did
not lose more games than last year despite losing a lot of talent
from last year’s team.
Even the volleyball team, who had a dismal year last year to put
it nicely, has improved immensely from a year ago. They won just
men’s soccer
Atlantic 10
Tournament
vs. Saint Louis
men’s basketball
vs. Colgate
(Homecoming)
at Quinnipiac
November 18 @ 7:30
p.m.
women’s basketball
at Temple
November 14 @ 4:30 p.m.
at Penn
cross country
at Mid-Atlantic
Religional
November 14 (All-day)
volleyball
at Dayton
at Saint Louis
rowing
at Annual Alumni Row
November 29 (All-Day)
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Goaltender Mike Kirk looks to keep the momentum going for
fall sports when men’s soccer takes on Saint Louis.
By Andrew Albert
Collegian Editor
The leaves have changed and are starting to fall. There is
suddenly a chill in the air signifying the semester is coming to a
close, and basketball season is coming to fruition.
The campus will be buzzing on Saturday when the men take on
next 31 games.
This year has been a much different story. They have won 10
games including three in the A-10 with a few more yet to be played.
The Explorers have a new coach in Caitilin Rimgaila, who ushers
in the new era of La Salle volleyball.
close to being in any postseason. The tide turned this year thanks
to strong senior leadership and a will to win. They went 11-7,
in the last 10 years, and they show no signs of turning back.
The men’s and women’s cross country teams continued their
championship effort of freshman Morgan Szekely. The defending
Alumni will come back to campus to see what has changed, see old
friends and celebrate La Salle Athletics in the form of a 40 minute
game played on hardwood.
Yes, the basketball team is something to be celebrated. They
deserve the credit they get for what they bring to this campus. Yet
they should not be the only ones that get the glory they deserve.
La Salle Athletics had one heck of a fall, whether people realize
it or not. Fall has proven to be a great time for sports at 20th and
Olney, even though many look to the winter season to direct their
fandom.
For the third year in a row, the women’s soccer team will be
still are known as a regional power in the cross country world.
All of these sports, along with golf, tennis and rowing make up
the fall sports lineup for La Salle. This has been one of the best fall
seasons, collectively, in some time. Explorers everywhere have a
reason to be proud.
Now it is up to the basketball team to keep the success going, not
the other way around.
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Soccer looks to turn heads on big stage
From SOCCER on 16
The Explorers returned to Bajaun Field on Friday for a rematch
lead in the 19th minute off a goal from Meg Murphy.
After halftime adjustments, the Blue and Gold got on the
scoreboard to tie the game. In the 50th minute, Kelsey Haycook
controlled a passed from Jessika Kagan to score her 19th goal on
the season.
There are few words that describe an overtime period to decide a
conference championship, but this is what the match came down to
with a shot at their third consecutive A-10 title on the line. After 13
minutes of play, La Salle squeaked by to capture the victory. Kagan
scored a one-timer goal off the left post. Jessica Wiggins played
another great game in net, saving four shots to record her 14th win
of the season.
The A-10 title game took place on Sunday on the home turf of
the third seeded Dayton Flyers. The Explorers snuck past the Flyers
in regular season conference play with a 1-0 win. This rematch
would end in a different outcome.
back of the net in the 3rd minute for her 20th goal of the season.
for the second goal. Dayton took control in the second half. Erin
O’Malley tied the match up in the 69th minute off a header. Three
minutes later, the game would see its last goal. Dayton’s Megan
Herr kicked the game winner past Jessica Wiggins to win the A-10
Championship 2-1. La Salle settled with second place, but Monday
afternoon presented the Explorers with another chance.
The NCAA RPI rankings placed the La Salle Explorers at 25th
and punched their ticket to another tournament appearance. The
Blue and Gold will head to Yurcak Field to start things off against
Rutgers University. In the all-time series, Rutgers leads 7-0-1
Students can view the game on GoExplorers.com.
The Explorers look to make noise as they return to the NCAA
Tournament for the fourth-consecutive season. Haycook and
company are striving for the next step.
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Your #1 source for La Salle sports
Explorers headed to NCAA Tournament
By Stephan Graham
Collegian Staff
For the fourth straight year, the La Salle
women’s soccer team earned their spot in
the NCAA Division-I Women’s Soccer
Tournament. The Explorers fought hard
in the Atlantic 10 tournament for a second
conference table for the NCAA Selection
Show on Monday, only to receive good news.
The Explorers clinched their spot and will
travel to New Brunswick, New Jersey on
Friday, Nov. 14, to take on the Rutgers Scarlet
The road to the tournament was no picnic
in the park for the Explorers. It began with a
vamped up non-conference schedule that was
created to challenge the team in preparation
for the talented A-10 conference. La Salle
entered conference play at 4-4-2, which
is good considering the competition they
faced this fall. The non-conference schedule
included nationally and regionally ranked
teams, including Northeastern, Washington,
West Virginia, Boston and Florida Gulf Coast.
with Washington picking up a fourth seed.
Conference play was a different story for
La Salle. An 8-0 record proved the success of
that non-conference schedule. Three straight
home games against George Washington,
VCU and Fordham showed no signs of
slowing the Explorers down. La Salle shut out
George Washington 3-0, but it would not be
the last time these two teams would meet this
season.
The Blue and Gold hit the road for two
games in Dayton, Ohio and St. Louis,
Missouri. La Salle squeezed out a 1-0 victory
over the Dayton Flyers, which would build
the rivalry for their second meeting in the
A-10 Championship.
plenty of goals, program-records and success
to go around. Senior Kelsey Haycook rose
to the top of the conference and program in
goals and points. Senior Maryam Huseini also
earned the all-time assists record for La Salle.
All this success, ultimately, led to a number
one seed in the A-10 Championship.
The A-10 Championship began Thursday,
Nov. 6 at Dayton University on Bajaun Field.
Salle in the tournament.
The Explorers faced the 8th seeded University
The Explorers lost to all of them, of Massachusetts Minutewomen. Huseini
except a double overtime, 1-0 victory over received a pass from Anna Dolhansky and
Northeastern University early in the season.
The West Virginia Mountaineers have the Explorers the early 1-0 lead in the 13th
captured a third seed in the tournament, along minute.
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com.
The women’s soccer team will be in the NCAA tournament for the third straight
season, this year via an at-large bid.
Offensive action was not seen until late in Kriscenski. La Salle goalkeeper, Jessica
the second half. In the 73rd minute, Jessika Wiggins, captured her eighth shutout of the
Kagan snagged a pass from assist-machine, season with four saves.
Maryam Huseini, and delivered a low-left
To SOCCER on 14
corner, 2-0 goal. Junior Fia Jonsson sealed
hole goal against UMass goalkeeper, Danielle
Farrell, Explorers prepare for A-10 playoffs
a draw, leaving La Salle winless.
The misfortune continued for the men,
as they fell to Loyola on the road, just 18
seconds into the overtime period. This put the
Explorers in a tough position, as their record
fell to 0-4-1.
Such was the case for La Salle, as they
defeated the Stetson Hatters on their home
team continued its momentum just a few
nights later shutting out Bucknell 1-0. This
Joe Farrell paced the Explorers, helping them clinch a postseason birth and a matchup
against the Saint Louis Billikens on Thursday evening..
By Tyler Harper
Collegian Staff
It’s been an interesting 2014 season for
the men’s soccer team to say the least. The
Explorers suffered a slow start to begin the
yearin the beginning of the season; suffering
loses to Siena, Vermont and U-Mass Lowell.
During this stretch, the men only scored one
goal, which came courtesy of freshman John
Ciarlante.
The Explorers then took on the Temple
Owls in their home opener. La Salle quickly
went ahead of the Owls by two, with goals
from Matt Robinson and Joe Farrell.
However, Temple weathered both the La Salle
defense and the rain to tie the game in the
second half. Two overtime periods later the
two Philadelphia schools ended their battle in
Mike Kirk, who more than held his own a year
after former La Salle keeper John McCarthy
graduated.
La Salle extended its win streak to three
as they beat Manhattan by a score of 1-0
on a Colman Kennedy golden goal. Despite
suffering a 3-0 loss to the Villanova Wildcats
on the road, the Explorers came right back
and defeated LIU Brooklyn in overtime on a
penalty kick from Matt Robinson after a foul
in the box. Unfortunately, La Salle hit another
rough patch as Atlantic 10 Conference play
began.
The Fordham Rams gave the Explorers a
rough welcome to A-10 play, as they put in
three goals and won. George Washington
University defeated the Explorers as well, but
only by a score of 1-0. After a nil-nil draw
to the Rams of VCU, La Salle achieved their
The Explorers then used this momentum to
unleash their offensive fury on Halloween
night against St. Bonaventure, winning by
a score of 5-0. After a 1-3 hiccup of a loss
against Duquesne, Matt Robinson pushed his
team to victory against Dayton this past Friday
night, scoring the lone goal in a 1-0 affair. La
Salle wrapped up their regular season at home
against George Mason this past Sunday with
a 1-1 draw.
The Explorers have earned the No. 7
seed in the 2014 Atlantic 10 Men’s Soccer
Championship to be held Nov. 13-16 at Sports
Backers Stadium in Richmond, Va.
La Salle will face No. 2 seed Saint Louis in
the opening round of the 2014 Championship
at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. The Billikens
(12-3-2, 5-1-2 A-10) wrapped up their regular
season on Friday with a 1-0 defeat of VCU.
the regular season with a 5-1-2 mark in
Championship last season and is currently
ranked No. 11 in the nation in the various
soccer polls.
The winner of the Rhode Island and Dayton
match will take on the winner of George
at 5:00 p.m. The two winners of Saint Louis
and La Salle and VCU and Fordham will play
at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
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A-10 PREDICTIONS
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LA SALLE COLLEGIAN
BASKETBALLPREVIEW
13, 2014
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
Wright, Zack excited for bigger leadership role
By Andrew Albert
Collegian Editor
La Salle’s season ended last year on
Thursday, March 13 with a loss to St.
10 tournament. The rollercoaster that had
been the Explorer’s season ended with a
15-16 mark, and it was time to sit back and
continued to do so this summer.
his time at La Salle. Giannini said he has
added over 150 pounds to his bench press
team’s name would not be called.
Steve Zack had other plans.
already this year.
“Every time he catches the ball in the post,
Jerrell Wright and Steve Zack both know that in order for the Explorers to beat teams,
they will both need to perform night in and night out.
the team to be weak, and because he did not
Tyreek Duren, Ty Garland and Sam Mills.
“I could tell immediately that even within
same team in practice because he wants us
much quicker than he was.
and want to make it another memorable one,
underwent in 2013.
level. They know they have it in them; it is
time to show it.
We had tremendous years here. We want to
The two share more than just their
16 run.
want to pick it back up. We don’t want to
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DJ Peterson: An example
of hardwork paying off
By Tyler Harper
Collegian Staff
When you envision a player on
sure people remember our names when we
“Then last year, we hit a bump in the
Jordan Price eligible to play
By Madison Elliot
Collegian Staff
It seems that La Salle’s top players in recent
is what has driven him to become the player that he
brothers too and my dad and they all play basket-
jersey, what do you expect? Do you
see a showbaoter who wants all the
attention? Do you see a pompous
player who wants you know know
they are the best? When you look at
the man who wears number one on
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next level.
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To PRICE on BB3
To PETERSON on BB5
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BB2 lathursday,
november 13, 2014
basketball
2014-2015 Atlantic 10 Conference
By Andrew Albert
Collegian Editor
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EDITORS’ PICKS 1.
Virginia Commonwealth Rams
to replace this year. They lost the heart and soul, and the
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3
4
5
have an outside threat who can consistently knock
2.
George Washington Colonials
as he takes them this season.
9.
3.
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Saint Louis Billikens
last year. It’s a tall task to try and replace a
Dayton Flyers
year when they shocked everyone and made it
his sophomore year, but will have to have an uptick in
4.
Massachusetts Minutemen
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8
8.
St. Joseph’s Hawks
10.
Saint Bonaventure Bonnies
last season, and will only improve on that this year.
5.
Richmond Spiders
6.
Rhode Island Rams
11.
Duquesne Dukes
12.
Davidson Wildcats
13.
George Mason Patriots
14.
Fordham Rams
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La Salle Explorers
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14
two ways this year. They could have their
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BB3
guard combos give
A chat with the Doctor New
La Salle needed depth
Giannini, Explorers playing with something to prove
team didn’t want to rest either they wanted to train.
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By Andrew Albert
Collegian Editor
Tyreek Duren, Tyrone Garland, Sam Mills or Taylor Dunn when
son.
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leadership I’ve ever seen as a coach. I was surprised, but
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them.
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Dr. Giannini expects his team to battle on a nightly basis,
which is important if they want to make a tournament
run.
sion to redshirt him.
By Cody Barr
Collegian Staff
the country.
annini and the men’s basketball team.
veteran coach.
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to and anxiously await.
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annini.
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Price could be right for Explorers in ‘14-15
PRICE on BB1
said.
While he did very well there, he was reluctant to say why
ers work on their skills and become better as the season went
tential. Giannini expects him to assist the team, whether it is
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La Salle.
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Division I level, and now they have an extra year, so we think
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La Salle.
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La Salle’s record was the complete opposite. The [email protected]
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basketball
Explorers train like navy seals for the summer
tournament. There’s no one better than our
systems to improve the team’s mental apti-
their physical improvements, each member
tween, the team was his. McGuiness had
improved his physical health by leaps and
Some of La Salle’s key players are in the best shapes of their lives. A healthy roster is key
to a productive 2014-2015 for the Explorers
By Cody Barr
Collegian Staff
in muscle mass within a three-month span.
and pool water and masked in sand and silt.
loss; I called the commander and said ‘we’re
chaos is what the basketball team woke up
Men’s coach, Dr. John Giannini wanted to
revamp the team’s summer workouts and did
was the only system. Even bathroom breaks
only advise the coaches on how to lead the
players, but how the players could improve
themselves and motivate the underclassmen.
Teamwork came into play as well. Basic calisthenics, like sit-ups and pushups, had to be
done in complete unison or else more would
ed teamwork and communication involved
but only initiated his hardcore workout proThis year, Giannini and McGuiness took
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that’s what Giannini wants in a leader.
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Giannini had wanted to work with the
nation’s most improved teams. To do so, Mc-
the team to make quick, yet smart decisions
Giannini.
“What used to be hard isn’t hard anymore.
paredness, I don’t think you could learn more
In an attempt to monitor the team’s im-
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out about the commander’s impact on the
2011-12 season, when the team reached the
coaches only so many hours per week with
their players over the summer.
to reach out.
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believe in him.
By Mike MacLeod
Collegian Staff
in a much better position to achieve success
the team succeed.
what I was raised on, so it prepared me to
experienced, he’s more skilled and he has
Explorers.
“I’m not ready to tell anyone what their
put a certain number on minutes, but I expect
position, however, that wasn’t an option at
La Salle.
want to experience it. That’s what I want to
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make a play whenever he thinks he can. We
here and play more than Tyreek Duren, Sam
wanted Stukes to be an Explorer may have
Stukes made the decision to come to La
Tyrone Garland, who had all become leaders
the coach thinks is bred in the city.
are extremely competitive. When you play
Stukes spent four years at La Salle College High School, where he dominated the Catho-
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BB5
Constant effort makes Peterson unique
From PETERSON on BB1
One presence on the court that Peterson
doesn’t have to worry about is fellow senior
Steve Zack, one of Peterson’s best friends
on the team, and has been his friend since
freshman year.
“When we both got here freshman year,
we were roommates,” Zack said on how he
and Peterson became close friends. “When
you’re a freshman, you don’t really know
anyone on campus; you’re new to the
Obviously he was my roommate, so I hung
out with him everyday. We’ve always kind
of been close ever since. We’re always
joking around with each other, always
hanging out on campus. He’s one of my
best buds, and it helps with the chemistry
on the court. We each know where the other
is going to be.”
When it comes to Peterson’s play on the
court, Zack fully trusts that he will come
through in any situation.
“Obviously when you’re at any level of
college basketball, the more experience you
have, the more you’re going to grow,” Zack
said on Peterson’s play. “Since freshman
shot. When I catch him in the post, or see
him on the wing, I’m going to pass it to
him every time ‘cause I know he’s going to
knock it down. He’s really coming along as
a complete player.”
Off the court, Peterson had an interesting
situation in 2013. Peterson was granted
a release from his scholarship, as reports
came out that he wanted to attend a school
closer to his hometown in Burnsville, Minn.
But after thinking it over with his family,
Peterson decided to remain an Explorer.
“It is hard for a young person to be pulled
in two different directions,” Head Coach
Dr. John Giannini said on Peterson’s tough
decision. “I respect that D.J. has had to make
success is largely due to our chemistry and
family atmosphere. We would support any
decisions D.J. makes for his future and we
are happy that we will continue to be a part
of our team.”
“I’m just happy to be here,” said Peterson
on his choice. “I think I made the right
decision staying here, even though we had
a hard time last year. But this year we’re
going to get back on track and have a
winning year.”
With it being his senior year, Peterson is
aware that he has to be a team leader. He
doesn’t see this as that much of a change.
“It’s not that much of an adjustment for
me personally,” Peterson said. “I’ve lead in
high school. I just have to come here and
set an example. Hopefully the younger guys
will see that and want to follow it.”
When asked about what his team and
individual goals were for the upcoming
year, Peterson made sure the attention was
one hundred percent on his team rather than
him.
“To be back where we were two years
ago,” Peterson said. “I don’t set any goals
for myself personally. I just try to play hard
everyday, every practice, every game.”
When it comes to his play, this number
one checks his ego at the door and works as
hard as he can to make the team better.
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Exhibition victory observations: What to expect next
By Andrew Albert
Collegian Editor
La Salle held their only exhibition game
of the season this past Monday night at Tom
Gola Arena. Here are a few observations from
the Explorers 79-61 win over Philadelphia
University.
1. Not taking Philly U lightly
Exhibition games typically do not get a lot
of hype or glamor. Not many students show
up to show support because the games “don’t
mean anything.” La Salle’s game against
Philly U did mean something because the
Rams may be of the caliber of teams the
Explorers will see in their non-conference
schedule.
The Philadelphia University Rams,
located just 2.8 miles from 20th and Olney,
have proven already this season that they
are a good basketball team. They took down
James Madison University 79-76 on the road
ACC opponent Pittsburgh but fell 82-71.
“Philly U did a great job in their win
against James Madison,” Dr. John Giannini
said. “They did a great job at Pitt leading at
the half. Pitt really had to shoot the ball well
and make about 10 threes to be able to pull
away from them at the end.”
“Comparative scores are always tough to
read into but I certainly don’t mind having our
comparative score against them look good,”
think they are better than they looked tonight,
and I think our defense deserves the credit for
that.”
Giannini did not want his team to take
Philly U lightly. He gave them some added
motivation before the game.
“Coach G showed us that they are one of
the top teams in Division II,” Steve Zack
said.” He handed us a sheet of all the upsets
that happened to Division I, like Michigan
State losing and schools like that, losing their
exhibition games. He told us how serious we
need to take these things.”
2.Giannini goes with experience to start
There were questions coming into the
season about who would start for La Salle. Dr.
John Giannini said at Atlantic 10 media day
that he might even open it up to a competition
in practice.
Not many of the questions were answered
against Philly U. Giannini went with most
veteran lineup to start the season. Steve Zack,
Jerrell Wright, Khalid Lewis, Jordan Price
and D.J. Peterson all heard their names called
pre-game. Though the media and fans may
debate why this is, Giannini doesn’t see any
value in it.
“I don’t care [who starts],” Giannini said.
“The 20th minute doesn’t count any different
from the 14th to the 13th to the eighth. It all
counts the same. I started some older guys,
and Jordan because he is really good. That
was my thinking. I started some old guys and
a really good guy.”
3. Zack expanding his range
knocked down came not out of the hands
of one of Giannini’s numerous guards, but
instead by the most unlikely source on the
team, Steve Zack. The 6-foot-11 senior
center has only attempted two long-distance
shots so far in his La Salle career, missing
both, but was seen working on his jumper
during practices this offseason.
“That’s the last part of my workout,” Zack
said. “I shoot with coach Billy every day so
we do post stuff, free throws and all that. At
the end of our workout we will have a little
three-point shooting contest between the two
of us. That kind of has been working and
Zack ended up knocking down a pair of
3-pointers on his only two attempts
While Zack isn’t likely to be launching
treys with much consistency, it’s certainly
a wrinkle that will serve him well at the
professional level, where mid-range shooting
is at a premium. On the college level, he is
going to take what the defense gives him.
“Obviously when I am up top I am looking
for Jerrell in the high-low or JP or D.J. on
the wings. If my man is playing down in the
paint double teaming Jerrell, I am going to
take advantage of that and shoot it.
4. Explorer offense runs through Price
Jordan Price, a transfer from Auburn,
seemed to be the cornerstone of the offense
on Monday night. He brought the ball
down more often than not when he was on
the court, and was featured in the pick and
half. He was not shy in putting the ball up,
attempting 13 shots on the night. He started
the game went on. He was 5-for-13 overall,
including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc.
way and [my teammates] just supported me
through it all. At the beginning I had a little
slump and missed a couple of shot but they
just continued to tell me to shoot. I shot. I
know what I can do.”
If Price and Wright can perfect their
pick and roll game, it could be deadly for
opponents. Wright is one of the more athletic
guards in the conference, as a result his
footwork is good when he catches the ball.
If defenses step up on Price, Wright will have
the closer end of mid-range. If defenses sag
back to protect the rim, Price has the ability
to hit the shot from downtown in bunches. He
holds the SEC record for most consecutive
3-pointers made.
“It is very important,” Price said of the
pick and roll. “It is just a read that I have.
If they play under, I’ll take the shot. If they
double, I’m dishing it to my teammates, as
you saw in the game.”
“Everyone pick-and-rolls now, certainly
we do,” Giannini said. “Any time you have
two good players together, it is awfully good.
John Stockton and Karl Malone ran the pick
and roll almost every play for a zillion years
and it worked out pretty well for them.”
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La Salle travels to Temple on Friday, Nov. 14, then
takes on defending Ivy League champion Penn on Nov.
19 at the Paelestra. The Explorers have their home
opener on Nov. 22 against Howard University followed
by a showdown with Manhattan that ended in a 72-62
victory for the Blue and Gold last year. They will also
compete in two tournaments this season, including the
Courtyard LaGuardia Turkey Classic over Thanksgiving
weekend at LIU Brooklyn and the Holiday and Hoops
Classic at Georgia St. University in mid-December.
Coach Williams feels this non-conference schedule
will prepare his team for the challenge the A-10 has
to offer. “In the past, we have played the Rutgers, the
North Carolina, the West Virginias and the household
names. This year, we scheduled teams that have the
same style of play as the A-10 conference teams that we
will face.” La Salle will wrap up non-conference play by
Dec. 30, and A-10 conference play begins Jan. 4 against
Davidson.
La Salle begins conference play on the road in North
Carolina on Jan. 4, 2015 against a new foe: Davidson
College. The Davidson Wildcats are the newest addition
to the A-10 Conference. The Explorers have never
seen Davidson, but coach Williams has no intentions
of underestimating the new conference competitor.
“Michelle Savage is a tremendous head coach. They run
are a good team and will be well-coached,” he said. The
Wildcats sit in 12th place in the pre-season rankings
ahead of Rhode Island and UMass.
The Explorers return home to Tom Gola Arena for
a two game home stand on Jan. 8 against Fordham
and Jan. 11 against the Patriots of George Mason. The
Fordham Rams return as the defending A-10 Champion.
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tournament. The Explorers took a devastating 43-42
loss to the Rams last season. The Rams lost both their
leading scorers in Erin Rooney and Abigail Corning,
but senior Emily Tapio and sophomore Hannah Missry
return to the squad. Both averaged around nine points
freshmen Asnate Fomina and G’Mrice Davis off the
bench as shooters for the offense.
The George Mason Patriots return for their second
season under head coach Nyla Milleson. The Patriots
record, including a 1-15 conference record. The A-10’s
leading scorer, Taylor Brown, returns for the Patriots.
The Blue and Gold hit the road to play one of
two regular season games against the University of
themselves ranked dead last in the pre-season polls of
conference record. The Explorers defeated UMass at
Tom Gola Arena 78-41. UMass return with three starters
and plenty of experience off the bench. Senior forward,
Kim Pierre-Louis, returns as the leading scorer with
13.1 ppg last season. Joining her is three-point leader
Emily Mital and the team’s best rebounder, Rashida
Timbilla, who plays both guard and forward as a junior.
UMass travels to 20th and Olney Ave. on Feb. 7 in the
two game series.
Rhode Island hosts the Explorers on Jan 18. On
Daynia La-Force, released some bold predictions that
Rhode Island will be the “sleeping giant” of the A-10
conference after the 13th pre-season ranking was
released. Placed just ahead of UMass, the Rams return
after a 7-23 season, including a 2-14 conference record.
Rhode Island added a top-60 nationally ranked point
guard out of high school, Charise Wilson, who will join
Dominique Ward and Tyler Raysor in a strong freshman
class. The Rams will look to outside shooting from their
guards under the leadership of junior Tyra Melendez,
who led the team with 13 points per game last season.
Placed one spot behind La Salle in the pre-season
rankings, the St. Louis Billikens visit the Explorers on
Jan. 21. St. Louis returns as a very talented program
under the coaching of third-year coach, Lisa Stone. The
the radar early, but look for these returners to come out
on top in close games this time around.
Next on the schedule is number two ranked, George
Washington, who visits Tom Gola Arena on Jan. 24.
The Colonials return after a 23-11 season, including
the third round the WNIT Tournament. The Colonials
also return the reigning A-10 Rookie of the Year Caira
Washington, and 2014 All-Defensive Team honoree,
Chakecia Miller. La Salle rallied to defeat the Colonials
77-68 last season.
The Blue and Gold will end the month of January on
the road against 10th ranked Virginia Commonwealth
University. VCU enters the season under new head
coaching from former Stony Brook coach, Beth
O’Boyle.
La Salle begins February against cross-city rival St.
Joseph’s University. The Hawks are coming off their
second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and
snagged a 3rd place ranking in the A-10 pre-season poll.
St. Joe’s brings back four starters, including A-10 Preseason First Team senior guard, Natasha Cloud and AllDefensive Team junior forward Sarah Fairbanks. The
Hawks will look to make another run at the postseason
with their offense this season. St. Joe’s will visit La
Salle for the last game of the regular season on March
1 in the Explorers’ second home/away game series with
conference teams.
The Duquesne Dukes snagged the 7th position ahead
of La Salle in the pre-season rankings. The Explorers
head coach, Dan Burt pushed Duquesne to a 20-13
record with a 10-6 conference record. The Dukes also
appeared in the second round of the WNIT tournament.
The Dukes signed one of the best three-point shooters
in Junior college, Emilie Gronas, in the off-season.
Gronas racked up 98 three-pointers last season and will
contribute to the spacing this offense will bring on the
court. The Dukes will also have help in shooting on the
stat sheet from junior guard April Robison, who notched
10.8 ppg last season.
La Salle visits the Richmond Spiders on Feb. 14.
Richmond was award the 6th ranking in the pre-season
the conference is something to work out. The Spiders
return nine players, including Genevieve Koori for her
8.7 rebounds on the season. She has been named to the
pre-season A-10 Second Team and works to lead these
radar.
La Salle’s most talented challenger will be Dayton
University on Feb. 22 in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers
easily captured the number one ranking in the A-10 and
a No. 22 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 national
rankings. The Flyers have 26 straight home victories.
appearance last season with a 23-8 record. Dayton lost
just one player to graduation and are returning with
the 2014 A-10 Player of the Year Andrea Hoover, a
2014 A10 First Team senior Ally Malott, and the 2014
A-10 All-Rookie and All-Defensive Team honoree
sophomore Celeste Edwards. The Flyers show no signs
of slowing down this year, and will look to capture an
A-10 Championship in the process.
La Salle will stay on the road and play St. Bonaventure
on Feb. 25. The Bonnies start the season off at number
at 11-5 in conference and defeated La Salle in the
WNIT and lost in the second round. This Bonnie team
will be led by Katie Healy, who averaged 16.5 points,
7.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game last season.
She was named to the pre-season A-10 First Team this
season. In addition, Hannah Little returns as the leading
rebounder, who averaged 9.4 rpg. She earned the A-10
6th Man of the Year. They start their regular season
against rival Canisius on Nov. 14 on a mission to return
to the postseason.
This sculpted schedule has the potential to turn this La
Salle women’s basketball program in the right direction.
There is plenty of talent on this team for the Explorers
to succeed. They have the speed, they have the outside
shooting capability and now they have the height to take
advantage of the opportunities thrown their way this
season. La Salle will look to take the season one game
at a time, and will have a very good chance of winning
tough games in conference play, because of what the
non-conference schedule has to offer strength wise.
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Lisa Mintzer comfortable back at home
By Tom McIntyre
Collegian Staff
Last season Lisa Mintzer was a freshman,
the new kid on the block. Standing six feet
four inches tall, Mintzer had the physical
attributes to become a big time player down
low for the La Salle women’s basketball
team. She also had the skills. Coming out of
high school Mintzer was ranked as one of
the top three post players in Pennsylvania by
ESPN HoopGurlz.
Mintzer’s 2013-14 season, however, got
off to a rough start. A knee injury sidelined
against Florida International University in
the Gator Holiday Classic. Mintzer scored
the contest. Mintzer started three of the 20
games she appeared in last year and wound
up averaging a little over eleven minutes per
game.
In terms of the upcoming season, Mintzer
has very positive expectations for the
Explorers as well as herself.
“I think that this season will be really good
for us. We did well last season, and I think if
we stay together we can do really well this
season. For myself, I want to help my team
on offense with setting good screens and
helping my teammates get open. I want to be
the basket,” Mintzer said.
overall record last season. The Explorers
were 9-7 in the Atlantic 10 conference, and
tournament.
Going into the upcoming season, Mintzer
will most likely be asked to take on more of
a workload, which means more minutes and
more responsibility.
“I think there will be added pressure with
every game, but being able to lean on my
teammates and the fact that I live so close
that my family is able to support me helps a
lot,” Mintzer said.
The Explorers last year averaged 57.9
points per game. The Explorers fortunately
have redshirt senior guard Alicia Cropper
coming back for another season. Cropper led
all Explorers with over 14 points per game
last year. Despite this, the Explorers will still
be looking for scoring elsewhere.
“We had trouble last year scoring, and I
want to personally average more points and
more rebounds than I did last year,” Mintzer
said.
For Mintzer to step her game up, she must
stay healthy. Lisa had an injury problem last
year, but she hopes to not make that a trend
this season.
“Last season I had a really hard start
getting hurt back to back. But I have been
really trying to get my strength back. In
starting to feel better, and as long as I keep
working with the trainers and doing stuff I
healthy.”
A driving force in Mintzer’s dedication
to her schooling and basketball craft is
her family. Lisa Mintzer is from nearby
Havertown, Pa. The close vicinity between
Mintzer’s home and La Salle makes a strong
family bond even stronger.
The Explorers are excited to have Lisa Mintzer back on the court, after rehabbing an
injury on her leg during the summer.
“I love it; I am very close to my family and
I love being able to have them see me play.
I love being close enough to even just sneak
home for a home-cooked meal sometimes.
The location helped a lot when I chose La
Salle.”
The Mintzer family bleeds blue and gold.
Not only did both of Lisa’s parents go to
La Salle, but so did her older sisters. Lisa’s
grandfather, and numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins went to La Salle as well. Even her
older brother will be graduating from La
Salle in the coming year.
With the support of Lisa Mintzer’s family,
teammates and coaches she will look to have
a successful 2014-2015 season. As long as
health stays on her side, expect bigger and
better things from Lisa Mintzer this season.
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Sophomore showcase could be key for Explorers
30 regular season games for the Explorers.
She averaged 6.4 points per game and
surprised some by averaging close to six
rebounds per game. Alston demonstrated her
great rebounding ability in the team’s win
against George Washington, when she pulled
down 13 boards. She also won A-10 Rookie
of the Week and Big 5 Player of the Week for
a tremendous stretch that she went on during
the end of February. Alston had much to say
Bullock, Owens, Alston and Mintzer are all important pieces to the Explorers puzzle.
By Joe Tressa
Collegian Staff
Freshman year is the beginning of a fouryear journey of ups and downs for all college
students. This is the year when newlygraduated high school students start a new
chapter of their lives by moving away from
home and meeting different people from all
different parts of the world. The same holds
true for student athletes, such as La Salle’s
women’s basketball team. The Explorers
welcomed four freshman last season and they
now have much more knowledge of the game
than when they stepped foot on the court in
Jasmine Alston, Deja Bullock, Lisa Mintzer
and Micahya Owens are the four players
who are looking forward to their sophomore
seasons, in which they will strive to make
improvements to their game and ensure
success for the team. The women went 15-15
last season and won a game in the Atlantic 10
Conference Tournament against Saint Louis
University. A somewhat successful season
should only warrant anticipation for a more
successful season this year.
Out of all four sophomores, Owens had
the most impressive freshman season. She
averaged 13.7 points per game along with
4.6 rebounds per game. The forward from
Willingboro, New Jersey was as reliable as
any player for the Explorers last season, as
she started all 30 regular season games and
both games of the A-10 tournament. Owens
by being selected to the A-10 All-Rookie
Team. Owens says that she learned a lot in
her freshman year that she will use this year.
“I learned that nothing comes easy. If you
want something you have to work hard for it
and last year I don’t think I worked as hard as
I should have,” she said. “I plan on pushing
myself more this year.”
Although Owens had a tremendous
freshman season, she says that she is still
trying to improve her game.
“I have really been working on my jump
shot and trying to improve my defense,” she
claimed. “My goals are to simply get better
and make the all-conference team.”
Another impressive freshman campaign
came from Alston, who started 20 out of the
at La Salle.
“I learned to become more of a leader,
even while I was a freshman,” she said.
“Picking others up with a little tough love and
encouragement goes very far in becoming a
championship team.”
Alston has also been working on
improving her shot and other aspects of her
overall game.
“I’ve been trying to work on my shot a lot.
Just getting my legs under it and shooting
contact and making free throws when I get
tired.”
style of play, which puts teamwork and
open shots for my teammates,” she claimed.
“I also want to be effective on the bench as
much as when I’m on the court.”
Although her freshman year was not the
best that it could have been, Bullock showed
some signs of greatness during her rookie
season. She was a great role player off of the
bench, appearing in 29 out of the 30 games
and had two games in which she recorded
seven rebounds. Bullock only averaged
1.7 points per game, with 2.1 rebounds per
contest to go along with that. She aims to
improve during her sophomore season, even
though she is currently sidelined with a
broken foot.
“My foot is broken, and I haven’t touched
a ball in about a month-and-a-half, but I still
get up for 5 am practice and still go to every
practice while supporting the team.”
Bullock is also working on her offense,
primarily her jump shot.
“Before I got hurt I was making a lot
more shots in practice that I struggled with
last year,” she said. “I want to get back on
the court healthy and fully recovered by
time conference play comes,” she said. “I
also have to come back better than I was to
contribute to the team’s success.”
A high school star at Philadelphia’s
Cardinal O’Hara, Mintzer’s freshman season
eight games with a knee injury she suffered
during the preseason. She made the most of
her return, appearing in 21 games during the
regular season. Mintzer averaged about two
points per game, along with 2.6 rebounds a
game. She even got the opportunity to start
three games for the team. Transitioning
from high school to college basketball was
somewhat of a shock for her, as she talked
about.
“The pace and strength of the game was a
lot different than it was in high school. It was
clock,” she said. “It was a big shock and took
a while to get used to, but this year I know
what to expect, so that helps.”
After an average freshman season, Mintzer
aims to improve her game by getting stronger.
“I’ve been working a lot on my offense
and getting stronger. I’ve been trying to slow
myself down and post stronger,” she said. “I
am also doing leg exercises to improve my
leg strength.”
Mintzer is determined to help the team this
season by contributing more in the scoring
department.
“I want to be able to score more points and
just help my team achieve the goals that we
set out for in the beginning of the season.”
All four women are determined to improve
their game and help the team win games.
They all have the ability and potential to
do so; keep your eye out for La Salle’s four
sophomore girls in this upcoming season, as
they may surprise some.
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Cropper headlines 2014-2015 Explorers
was such a dominant scorer last year that she
led the Explorers in scoring in 15 out of the
30 regular season games. She set a season
and career high with 32 points against George
Washington University. All of her hard work
and great play paid off, as Cropper was named
to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second
Team. A few weeks ago she was also named
to the A-10 Preseason Second Team.
The 5’7” senior guard from Brooklyn, N.Y.
has showed that she has plenty of talent and
will be counted on to do more of what she
By Joe Tressa
Collegian Staff
Alicia Cropper was uncertain about how
her future at La Salle would play out last
year. She had not played since 2011-2012,
when she was part of Providence College’s
basketball program. NCAA’s transfer
regulations prohibited her from playing in
the 2012-2013 season. Cropper played two
seasons for the Providence Friars, where she
amassed 49 games played, starting for 31 of
those contests.
Sitting out a year may cause some players
to be rusty, but this did not apply to Cropper
who had an outstanding season for the
Explorers in 2013-2014. She led the team
in scoring, with 14.7 points per game, and
averaged a solid 5.3 rebounds per game. She
By Stephan Graham
Collegian Staff
It is the most wonderful time of the year.
Holiday season has begun with Thanksgiving
only two weeks away, and college basketball
tips off this weekend. La Salle women’s
basketball returns to the court after a
surprising 2013-2014 season.
averaging 14.7 points per game and 30.8
percent from beyond the arc. Sophomore
Michahya Owens joins her, returning with the
2013-2014 A-10 All-Rookie honor.
Owens trailed only Cropper with points
on the team, averaging 13.7 points per game.
More help in the guard position comes from
Khristin Lee, who returns after a broken
foot ended her season early, and sophomore
Jasmine Alston, who lead the Explorers in
assists per game and steals last season. Along
with outside shooting, successful basketball
programs must be strong under the boards on
the offensive and defensive side.
La Salle returns without their best
rebounder, Leeza Burdgess, who averaged
5.8 rebounds per game. The 5’11” forward
Siobhan Beslow has some experience as the
returning offensive rebounding leader with 72
last year.
The tallest returner is Lisa Mintzer, a
sophomore 6’4” forward who appeared in 21
games last season. Mitzer grabbed her season-
losing to St. Bonaventure in the Atlatic
year of competitve basketball and has high
expectations for her team.
“I see a bright season for us,” she said. “I
feel like we are going to accomplish our goals
this year and win a lot more games than we
did last year.”
Cropper stressed the team’s nonconference games being the most critical in
this upcoming season.
“We need to have a great non-conference
record,” she said. “We need it to give us
momentum going into conference play. I
think we are very capable of this.”
Since Cropper had to adjust to new players
last season, she feels comfortable with her
teammates from last season and the four
incoming freshman.
“We have a lot of returning players and our
excited for this year.”
Cropper wants her team to do well this
season, so she gave some ways that they will
improve and be consistent.
“We need to work hard in practice and stay
focused on our goals for this season,” she
said. “We also need to believe that we can
really achieve those goals,” she said.
The redshirt senior was straight to the point
when discussing her own personal goals for
the 2014-2015 season.
“I want to get Player of the Year and First
Team All-Conference,” she claimed. “The
only way to do that is if we win.”
Cropper is the clear-cut leader of this team,
as she showed last season. She will, however,
be under some pressure to duplicate what
she did last year. This will not bother her, as
Cropper is determined to give it her all this
season.
“I’m going to work as hard as I can and
just simply play every game like it will be my
last.”
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think she’ll give you 15 rebounds, but I think
she’ll do the little things. She is a tremendous themselves in the mix, too. “In looking at our
screen-setter, she defends, rebounds and can schedule, some people say we have stepped
make open shots.” True freshman Iyonna it down, but actually we didn’t. Everybody
is strong, and we need that non-conference
and Jordan Williams will also make their schedule to prepare us for a very tough, A-10
college debuts.
schedule,” coach Williams said. No better
As the Explorers strengthen their way to start up the season than with some Big
production, the non-conference part of the 5 competition.
schedule will prove to be a challenge. Their
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developing team opened some eyes by the
20 or more wins last season.
end of last season, and now the Explorers sit
in the middle of pack with a preseason A-10
ranking of eighth ready to climb their way up
the conference.
Head Coach Jeff Williams is not surprised
by the rankings and is ready for the challenge.
“Eventually, you have to beat the St. Joe’s,
you have to beat the Richmonds, and beat
Bonnie to jump over people.” The Blue and
Gold return now with a veteran offense ready
to rise to the occasion.
“Our strength is in our guard position. We
did not shoot the ball well last year, but last against St. Bonaventure. Senior Indigo
Dickens and sophomore Deja Bullock also
rejoin the La Salle forward depth.
There will be some new ladies in the blue
the system in terms of making shots,” coach
and gold uniform this season as well. Most
Williams said on his revamped offense.
Point guard Alicia Cropper will lead the notable is Ebony Wells, a transfer from
way for the Explorers, as she was named to Florida State who contributed to their Sweet
the A-10 Preseason Second Team. Cropper 16 run and a part of the Chipola College team
returns from a successful season, being
Coach Williams has a young core to work with in 2014-2014 and is hoping to make an
named to the Philadelphia Big 5 First Team
impact in the Atlantic 10 Conference
and the A-10 Second team. She led the team talent that Wells brings to the team. “I don’t

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Hamptons 2016 Issue 5 David Salle

Drama Series: Season 1 – 12 x one hour Season 2 – 20 x one hour

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