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The Long March of the CURE-Saders
By Brooke Deamer
Contributing Writer
06 Campus News
PHOTO: Mrs. Heinmiller
Alumni Meet Again
07Entertainment
Trey Love, pediatric cancer fighter, left and Katie Heinmiller,
junior and vice president of the club, right.
“Spring Breakers”
The CURE-sader Club rose
over $4,000 towards Alex’s
Lemonade Stand Foundation for Pediatric Cancer this
semester. Their fundraising
efforts culminated in a walk
for pediatric cancer on March
24 that helped them raise
$4,500.
The CURE-sader Club was
busy during March. In the
lead-up to their walk, they
sponsored an Awareness
Night, a Friendly’s Night, a
Moe’s Night, and the club pairing up with the Lookout Bar
and Grill the night before the
walk. These events helped the
club tremendously with funding and advertising. The different restaurant nights were
The Science Association Puts AU on the Map
10 Lifestyle
Pokemon Back at AU
11 Campus News
Problem Gambling
12 Lifestyle
Fashion Trends
Being one of the most
active and successful clubs
at Alvernia University is not
easy, but the Science Association sure make it look that
way. Receiving numerous
awards year after year, and
hosting a plethora of events,
the Science Association is
making a big splash across the
nation!
Alvernia’s Science Association dates back to December
of 1972. The original objective of the organization was to
give science majors and those
interested in sciences the
opportunity to become better
acquainted with the professional world of science by
giving its members the opportunity to attend conferences,
educate the community, and
learn about science in the
process. Since then, the Science Association has become
one of the most active groups
on campus.
The Science Association
hosts a plethora of events
ranging from socials to community service events, such
as Eco Fun Day, Girl Scout
Day of Service, and National
Chemistry Week. Their events
bring in hundreds of students
every year to learn about the
joys of science. They have also
hosted guest speakers from
Villanova, UPenn, and local
industries.
The club also gives students the opportunity to gain
community service hours and
get involved in the local community and campus through
the sciences. Science majors
benefit from being able to
show their involvement in the
sciences on their résumés, but
the club is open to all majors.
About 1/3 of the 60 members
are not traditional science
majors. However, the Science Association provides an
excellent outlet for students
to meet other science majors
and to get involved in the
campus community.
The key to the Science Association’s success is its dynamism. Daniel Kwasniewski,
senior and club president,
feels that the association’s
core of dedicated students
will lead it to years of future
success. “Every year we try
to incorporate more activities
into the semester schedule
mainly focusing on community service driven events by
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Alexandra Aloia shows local grade school students a chemical
reaction during Science Day.
PHOTO:
PHOTO: Courtesy of The Science Association
By David McDowell
Contributing Writer
a great success for the CUREsader Club. The Friendly’s
Night gave the club $140, the
Moe’s Night chipped in $414,
Up until the night before
the walk the club did what
they could to help reach their
goal of over $4,000 raised,
and they succeeded. The total
amount at the end of the walk
was $4,500.
Katie Heinmiller, junior
and Vice President of the club,
thinks that the variety of fundraising nights was a big part of
the success of the CURE-sader
Club this year. “I’ve learned
that the more things going on
the better. I think next year we
will definitely do more restaurant nights since the one’s this
year were such a hit. And we
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Spring
Olympics
By Alicia Harvell
Contributing Writer
Alvernia’s Spring Olympics
are one of the toughest and
fiercest competitions on the
campus. For an entire week,
there are intense, yet fun
games between the dorms on
campus. Each dorm hall competes against each other for
the title of 2013 Spring Olympic Champion!
The annual Alvernia Spring
Olympics will take place on
April 22 through 28 in the
Quad. The campus will close
for the day so that all students can take part in games
and activities. The goal of the
Spring Olympics is to give students a break from studying
for their final exams.
Most of the games are
simple while others can be
a bit challenging. Olympic
events include puzzle games,
dodge ball and water fights,
a half-court shot tournament,
bobbing for apples, bean bag
races and many more fun
and exciting games for all.
The Olympics will also feaContinued on page 11
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Flynn Files: April/May 2013
March Madness. With rare
exception (“Holy Madness” –
see below), madness is not a
characteristic or word we see
in a positive light. Unless it is
linked to March.
This year Alvernia was fortunate to experience our own
best kind of March Madness.
Guided by our award-winning
Coach Mike Miller and his
staff, our Men’s Basketball
Team won the regular season
championship and the conference tournament on the way
to the second round of the
NCAA Division III National
Tournament. They ignited the
spirit of both the campus and
the local community. Winning
is always fun and popular.
But it was also how they
won that built so much support: they modeled unselfish
team play and a fun-loving
yet intense style. They cared
about each other and made
us care about them. That they
weren’t even picked to make
the conference tournament in
the pre-season rankings made
it all the sweeter. And all but
one of them are back for next
year. October 15 is only six
months away!
This March, there was also
some welcome “Holy Madness.” For the first time, a
Cardinal from the Latin world
was elected Pope; and for the
first time, the new pope chose
“Francis” as his name. Our
Trustees were gathered for
dinner that evening, and naturally our Bernardine Sisters
were pretty excited. The Holy
Father’s first actions have
evoked great enthusiasm.
His simplicity of style, his
respect for his fellow bishops,
his embrace of those from
different faiths and backgrounds, his Easter message
of reconciliation and unity,
his decision to wash the feet
not of priests but of prisoners
(including women) have modeled core Franciscan values
that we at Alvernia know
well: service, humility, contemplation, collegiality, and
peacemaking. In these early
days, he has reminded me of
Pope John XXIII—someone
also selected unexpectedly
who brought joyful optimism
and welcome renewal to the
Church and the world.
March, of course, brings
with it the celebration of St.
Patrick’s Day. At Alvernia,
closely linked in time and
celebratory atmosphere is
our annual Employee Recognition Ceremony. So many
of our loyal faculty and staff
contribute devotedly to the
university and our students,
often behind the scenes and
without recognition, We feature all who are marking
service anniversaries of five
years or more and present
special anniversary gifts as
a way to thank them for all
they continue to do to make
this a special place. This year,
those being recognized had
totaled 445 years of service,
with 9 faculty and staff having
served 20 years or more, led
by Professor Elaine Schalck,
who began here 35 years ago.
It is humbling and inspiring
to be reminded of this dedication.
Finally, March is often the
month when I teach a literature class in our Seniors
College. Calling this a privilege and a gift for me is an
understatement.
The two
dozen or so students bring
a wide range of professional
and life experiences to our
discussions. They are articulate, insightful, opinionated,
and full of energy and fun.
Hemingway’s A Farewell to
Arms was this year’s main
reading, and they did not
disappoint. Like many of the
members of the Class of 2013
I meet on campus during their
last semester, these other
“seniors” are appreciative of
their Alvernia experience and
enthused about all the progress that they see and feel on
campus.
So now we have been enjoying April, with the opportunity to celebrate students at
the Honors Convocation or at
all of the myriad fine and performing arts events, athletic
contests, thesis presentations,
and honor society dinners.
The new Commons is buzzing
with activity, and the Fitness
Center is crowded with those
getting in shape hurriedly
before summer arrives. Special senior class gatherings
abound, and Commencement
Weekend will follow soon. It
is indeed a wonderful time of
year. But forgive me if I also
feel a bit wistful for March
and all of its wonderful madness!
Peace and All Good, Tom
Flynn
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Alvernia University President, Dr. Thomas Flynn
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“holy madness” was used
approvingly in a famous essay
written in 1960 at the dawn of
what was to become an exciting, often turbulent, era. I bet
Dr. Tom knows both the essay
and the author!!
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Vol. 51 Issue 8
IMAGE: Jennifer Kaucher
This is for You, Undergraduates
By Jennifer Kaucher
Contributing Writer
“You will sneeze and it
will be graduation,” said Tom
Hall, and he is right. As one of
the seniors leaving Alvernia in
just a few short weeks, I can
agree that your time in college
goes fast. Before you know
it, you will be finalizing your
resume, writing cover letters,
and preparing to start your
life in “the real world.” As wise,
(almost) college graduates, a
few of the seniors have some
advice for the underclassmen. Through the years here
we have gained some wisdom
and we would like to share
it, because whether you are a
freshman or junior, before you
know what is happening, you,
too, will be graduating.
Senior Maygan Henzie
said it feels like just yesterday that she was an incoming
freshman, and that graduation is quickly approaching.
“The time definitely flies so
make sure you take advantage of everything Alvernia
has to offer,” said Henzie. “We
are fortunate to be at a small
school where it is easy to get
involved and find out about
events on campus whether
it be a free activity, club, or
weekend trip. Just check your
e-mail!”
Tom Hall said, “Be a part
of clubs and organizations,
go to conferences, and learn
to tame the beast of networking (you will get future jobs/
internships that way).”
Getting involved is a
key element of your college
experience, as well as focusing on your academics. After
all, our college experience
does involve classes and getting a degree! “As corny as
it may sound, try your best,
get the highest grades you’re
capable of and don’t give up!”
said Henzie. Taking advantage
of the small classroom atmosphere, and the opportunity
to go to the learning center if
you need help or have a study
group with some classmates! Personal relationships with
professors can also be a great
benefit to you now and in the
future. How many of us know
people who only show up to
class and then only do what
they need to pass? Courtney
Harting has a more inspiring
view on how to approach your
classes and professors.
She said, “To really soak
up and in the academic experience for more than just the
grade can be so enriching and
intrinsically rewarding.” Harting believes that keeping a
good relationship with your
professors can be beneficial
now and in the future.
“Listen carefully and
thoughtfully to your professors (they are experts for a
reason!) and let them guide
you to new understand-
ings about the world.” Other
seniors agree with Harting
in that it is valuable to spend
time and listen to your professors. “You would be surprised
who paid for their college
education by washing dishes
and cleaning houses,” said
Tom Hall. These professors
were once students as well
and so their willingness to
share wisdom is worth taking
time to learn.
Beyond the classroom,
we have a lot going on during
these crucial years of life.
College is a time when you
gain knowledge in and outside of the classroom. A
big part of developing as a
person includes making new
friendships. A few of the
seniors noted that it’s good
to join groups and find new
friends. “I think the best plan is
to join different clubs and
extracurricular activities on
campus early on. That will
more Richie Ricciardi says, “I
hate finals week. With baseball and school work, it gets
tough trying to do it all. I find
myself cramming a lot and
staying up a lot later than
usual.”
Fortunately, there are
ways to prepare to avoid the
worst parts of finals week.
Some students find it
easy to put off work until the
last minute. This leads the
procrastinating student to
feel overwhelmed with the
amount of class work left to
do in such short amount of
time. That is why it is important to get ahead.
If finals week is getting
near, students should not wait
until that week to start studying. Trying to do final projects
the week before they are due
is not a good plan.
An alternative is to use the
eight-day study plan. Students
should study one section each
day for four days. The fifth day
should include the first and
second sections, the sixth day
should include the third and
fourth, and so on.
After designing a study
strategy, a student should
think carefully about where
they study. Experts advise students to pick a quiet, secluded
place to study. Students should
avoid studying in bed, as they
might end up falling asleep
while working on dry mate-
rial. “I always read, or study in
my bed because it’s the comfiest place for me, but I also end
up falling asleep and getting
nothing accomplished,” said
Julie Sutton, freshman.
It is a good idea for students to write important
details down as they are
reviewing material. Highlight
important passages, but avoid
highlighting everything. Only
mark the most important
points.
Flash cards might also
help to test a student’s recollection of facts. A study
partner can use these flash
cards to quiz you on important information. Finding out
where a student’s strengths
and weaknesses lie can help
in designing a long-term study
strategy.
Beyond studying, students need to take responsibility for their performance.
Professors are there to be a
resource for students to use.
It is a good idea for a student
to keep in touch with their
professors, and ask them how
they are doing in the class on a
regular basis.
Keeping in touch helps a
student know how they can
improve, and gives a professor the opportunity to talk to
a student one-on-one to help
them do better.
Trying to get help from a
professor at the last possible
minute will not help a student succeed. Like students,
professors are very busy, and
need time to work with a student to help them improve
their marks.
Some students have more
difficulty with some classes
than others. If a class is more
difficult, it’s a good idea to prioritize studying for that class.
Plan accordingly!
Another successful strategy is to avoid distractions.
It may help a student to stay
off Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr,
Instagram, and other social
networking services during
the last few weeks of the
semester.
Totally avoiding social
networking might not be feasible for everyone. People
who cannot live without
social media should avoid
“cold turkey” approaches, and
instead try to budget their
time carefully to avoid spending the whole day updating
Twitter or Facebook. There
are tools available to help
people monitor their use of
social media.
Getting plenty of rest is
also important for academic
success. Sleep deprivation
affects how well a person can
focus, making it more difficult
Preparing for Finals Week
By Alexis Benton
Contributing Writer
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Finals week can be a college student’s worst nightmare. Some associate this
week with stress, lack of
eating, exhaustion and headaches. This suffering comes
from bad preparation, which
results in cramming schoolwork and studying. Sopho-
Make sure to plan ahead to avoid last-minute cramming during
finals week.
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby
By Jeff L. Schaefer
Editor
PHOTO: Jeff L. Schaefer
Springtime means many
things to different people, but
for some, spring means only
one thing: Horses. The Kentucky Derby runs for its 139th
consecutive year on May 4.
To give you more time to find
just the right hat, or mix that
perfect Mint Julep, here is the
inside scoop on this year’s top
contenders.
The Kentucky Derby is the
first race in a series of three
that create the Triple Crown,
the most sought after trophy
in American Horseracing. Followed by the Preakness Stakes
at the Pimlico Race Course in
Maryland, and the Belmont
Stakes at Belmont Park in
New York, it has been 34 years
since a horse has taken home
all three wins.
In 1978, Affirmed, jockeyed by Steve Cauthen, put his
name forever in the history
books. This great-grandson
of 1937 Triple Crown winner
War Admiral not only earned
this prestigious award but
also got to beat out his rival,
Alydar, in all three of the races.
For the most part, this
classic American tradition has
remained largely unchanged,
but recently Kentucky Derby
officials have changed the
qualifications to enter into the
race. Since 1986, a horse’s
earnings in a series of graded
stake races determined their
eligibility for the Derby. This
year, organizers are using a
new point based system. In
this new system, “The Road to
the Kentucky Derby,” horses
run through a series of 38
races and earn points based
on where they finish.
The first 19 races in this
series are held between September through February.
They award points in a 10-42-1 breakdown. That means
that the horse which finishes
first receives 10 points to
their name, second place gets
4, third receives 2, and fourth
earns 1. This series within
a series has been titled the
“Kentucky Derby Prep Season”
The
remaining
half,
referred to as the “Kentucky
Derby Championship Series,”
starts in March. In this series,
10 races are held, but with
a breakdown of 50-20-10-5.
April has seven races at 10040-20-10. At the end of April,
two more “wild card” races
serve as a last minute push
with a point breakdown of
20-8-4-2.
Race officials feel that
“The Road” will open up the
sport to new fans. They discovered that many who follow
horseracing did not understand how horses qualify to
run in the Kentucky Derby.
This new system is much simpler and easier to follow, and
clears up which races count
towards the Derby. By using
points instead of earnings, it
should ensure that only the
finest selection of 3-year-old
thoroughbred horses enter
the gate in May. Depending on how well it works, the
number of qualifying races
may increase in the future.
At the time of writing, Will
Take Charge is at the head of
the pack with 60 points to
his name. Owned by Willis
D. Horton and trained by D.
Wayne Lukas, this horse is
the second in a row from
race mare, Take Charge Lady.
1996 Kentucky Derby favorite, Unbridled’s Song, sired
him and his half brother, Take
The Barbaro Memorial which sits outside the entryway to Churchill
Downs.
Charge Indy. Take Charge Indy
won the 2012 Florida Derby.
While Will Take Charge is the
frontrunner in terms of points,
he is not the favorite to win.
Clocking in with 50 points,
Verranzo is the usual expert
pick. Owned by the Let’s Go
Stable and trained by 2010
Derby winner Todd Pletcher,
this horse has an interesting
background. Sired by More
than Ready, also trained by
Pletcher, the 1 ¼ mile track
may prove to be a bit difficult
for Verranzo as his sires pedigree does not guarantee that
he will enjoy that last quartermile. To help with the distance, Verranzo has to rely on
his dam, Enchanted Rock.
Verranzo is the second
horse by Enchanted Rock to
enter the Derby, her first being
El Padrino. Although he had a
disappointing run last year, he
did manage to win the Risen
Star Stakes and good placing
in the Florida Derby shows
that Verranzo was capable of
the distance.
The next big name this
year is Itsmyluckyday. Trilogy Stables owns Itsmyluckyday, with Florida super-star
trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. training him. At only 10 points at
the time of writing, this horse
is relying heavily on his pedigree. Lawyer Run, a 2006
Kentucky Derby contender,
sired him. Despite the fact that
Lawyer Ron could have easily
taken the win, he suffered
from an unfortunate ankle
injury and finished twelfth
behind fan favorite Barbaro.
It was not until Lawyer Ron
was 4 years old that he began
to shine, dominating a series
of 1 1/8 mile tracks. Although
he did not win, Lawyer Ron
pulled a close second behind
Curlin in the 1 ¼ mile Jockey
Club Gold Cup.
Two horses are tied for
third place in the expert picks.
Flashback, owned by Gary
and May West and trained by
Bob Baffert, currently has 30
points. Flashback has a lot of
speed behind him given that
he is a full brother to Zazu,
winner of the Lady’s Secret,
Las Vergenes, and the Hollywood Oats. Tapit sired both
of these horses. Although the
sloppy conditions proved to
be a bit too tough to handle
during his Derby run, Tapit’s
record still speaks for itself,
and his good pedigree does
not hurt either.
The other horse tied
for third is Shanghai Bobby.
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Vol. 51 Issue 8
Racing To Indy
PHOTO: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
April/May 2013
lifestyle
Dario
Franchitti celebrates his third Indy 500 victory last year.
By Michael Hoshour
Contributing Writer
The 97th running of the
Indianapolis 500 will take
place on May 26. The iconic
event is known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” and
if recent history is any indication, this year’s race promises
to live up to that billing. Two
drivers have a chance to make
history, and there are other
exciting story lines to watch
in the next chapter of this historic race. The race, commonly
called the Indy 500, is part of
the Triple Crown of Motorsports, which also includes the
Monaco Grand Prix and the 24
Hours of Le Mans.
The inaugural Indianapolis 500 was held on May 30,
1911. With a few exceptions
during World War I and World
War II, the race has been held
every year since. The race has
a number of traditions: since
1936, the winner has been
presented with the Borg-Warner Trophy.
Each winner’s face is
sculpted onto the sterlingsilver trophy, which has been
expanded twice in the last
thirty years to make room for
more faces. Also in 1936, race
winner Louis Meyer drank
milk in victory lane to quench
his thirst. This was seized
upon as a promotional opportunity for the dairy industry,
and most race winners since
have participated in what has
become the traditional drinking of the milk.
In 1960, the tradition
began of a large wreath being
placed on the shoulders of the
winner.
Racing technology has
changed immeasurably over
the 102 years since the race
began. It took Ray Harroun,
winner of the inaugural Indianapolis 500, well over six
hours to complete the race, at
an average speed of less than
75 miles an hour. Last year’s
winner completed the race in
just under three hours, at an
average speed of more than
167 miles an hour. Cars now
travel in excess of 200 miles
per hour, with caution laps
reducing the average speed.
In recent years, attendance at the race has been
estimated at over 350,000,
and the track is said to be the
largest sporting venue in the
world. Millions more watch
the race on television.
Each year, some of the
greatest drivers from around
the world compete in the
IndyCar series and its feature
event, the Indy 500. On the
final lap of the 2011 running
of race, J.R. Hildebrand had a
large lead, but crashed in turn
four and skidded to the finish
line. Before his car crossed
the finish line, he was passed
by Dan Wheldon, giving
Wheldon his second Indy 500
victory. Wheldon was killed
in the final race of the season
in Las Vegas, and therefore
unable to defend his victory
in 2012.
Last year’s Indy 500 featured 34 lead changes, a new
record for the race. Like the
2011 race, last year’s final lap
also featured a crash involving the leader. In that inci-
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campus news
Science Association, continued
Cure-SADERS, continued
educating local schools and
our own college campus,” He
said.
The Science Association
has impressive aspirations. It
wants to do more large scale
community service events,
with an eye toward hosting
about 300 to 500 grade school
and high school students at
each event.
A variety of community
groups has recognized the Science Association over its long
history. It has received numerous awards from the American
Chemical Society for the past
eight years. The ACA recently
have it the prestigious “Outstanding Student Chapter”
Award and the “Green Chemistry” Award. Both awards are
difficult to earn.
Alvernia’s chapter has been
much more decorated than
associations at other universities such as Princeton, the University of California-Berkeley
and Yale.
“I have never been happier with the current state
of the Science Association.”
said club president, Daniel
Kwasniewski. “It has received
numerous awards over the
past eight years that are
extremely difficult to obtain.”
The club has many events
planned for the rest of the
year. From April 21 through
April 26, the Science Association is hosting an “Eco Fun
Day” and “Green Chemistry
Week” scavenger hunt. On
April 28, the club is taking a
trip to the Reading Museum.
The Science Association will
also help clean up Angelica
Park on May 2. Participating
in the May cleanup can count
as community service.
For more information, you
can stop in on a Science Association meeting every other
Thursday in Bernardine Hall
3203. You can also contact
club advisors Dr. Rosemarie
Chinni and Mr. Kevin Burns or
club president Daniel Kwasniewski, or visit their Facebook page.
might try to get the event on
the track and turf next year!”
The second annual CUREsader walk held on March 24
included face painting, balloon animals, moon bounce,
snacks, car wash, sold merchandise, a walking path, raffles, a lemon eating contest,
ring toss, beanbag toss, and
ping-pong toss. People from
affected families were also
present.
Members of the club, along
with volunteer Resident
Assistants, operated the 22
stations of games and activities along the walking path.
There was a car wash held in
the parking lot that was sponsored by volunteer Resident
Assistants (RA’s).
There were 22 different
stories at each station that
consisted of cancer survivors,
fighters, and victims. The
CURE-sader Club intended
these stories to motivate participants and club members,
and show them what a difference they were making by
By Richie Ricciardi
Editor
Baseball Amateur Draft. After
five years of hard work in the
minor leagues, Recker made
his Major League debut on
August 25, 2011 in front of a
sold out crowd at Yankee Stadium.
On August 27, 2012,
almost a year to the day of
making his debut, Oakland
traded Recker to the Chicago
Cubs. He remained with the
Cubs until the end of the year
when he was placed on waivers. On October 25 of that year,
the New York Mets picked up
Recker. He joined former college teammate Zach Lutz.
Zach Lutz was born on
June 3, 1986 in Reading,
Pennsylvania. Lutz attended
Governor Mifflin High School.
Zach went on to play for his
father at Alvernia University
in 2005. After 3 successful
years at Alvernia, the New
York Mets drafted Lutz in
2007 in the 5th round of the
Major League Baseball Draft.
After battling a series of injuries and the disadvantages
of the minor leagues, Lutz
made his Major League debut
on April 24, 2012 against the
Colorado Rockies at Coors
Field. Unfortunately for Zach,
yet another injury forced him
to be sent down to triple A
and caused him to endure
another injury based season.
Former teammate of
taking part in the event.
Juvenile cancer survivors
also attended the walk to
share their stories with participants. Trey Love and his
family were there to help
share his heroic journey
through Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, which is a pediatric
cancer that has no cure. Trey’s
family sold two different
kinds of shirts, magnets, and
a book written by his dad
called, Adventures of the
“Chemo-kid.” Two dollars of
every book sold goes towards
another child who is fighting
a relapse of Neuroblastoma.
Love for Lexi was also
present at the walk. Lexi Barnett died in August 2011 from
stage 4 Neuroblastoma. Barnett’s family and neighbors
started Love for Lexi to help
find a cure for Neuroblastoma. The foundation raises
money by selling bracelets
made by girls in Barnett’s
neighborhood.
The CURE-sader Club
wants to maintain awareness
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of juvenile cancer throughout
the rest of the year. A banner
hung at the walk asked “Why
do you CURE-sade?” Participants wrote their reasoning
for coming to the walk on
the banner. The club hung
the banner up in the Student
Center to remind Alvernia
students about the importance of helping the sick and
needy throughout the year.
The CURE-sader Club was
pleased with its success this
year, and is looking forward
to bigger things in the years
to come. “I’m so glad we surpassed our goal.” said Jamie
Dearie, sophomore and club
member. “I feel we are only
going to continue to grow,
and keep raising more funds
and awareness for pediatric
cancer research.”
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The Alvernia University
baseball team had its best
season in the Yogi Lutz era in
2005. The Crusaders rattled
off 41 wins to only 6 losses.
Two of main reasons why
were senior catcher Anthony
Recker and freshman third
baseman/pitcher Zach Lutz.
During
that
season,
Recker hit an impressive .461
with 16 homeruns and 62
runs batted in. Recker was the
leader of that team, with his
team-mates looking to him
for guidance and direction.
Lutz was only a freshman, but
did the work of a senior. He
batted .423 with 14 homeruns
and 80 runs batted in. Not
only did Lutz have an impact
on the offensive side, he also
put forth work on the mound,
posting a 9-0 record with a
3.32 earned run average.
Anthony Recker was
born and raised in Allentown,
Pennsylvania. Born on August
29, 1983, Recker attended
Catasauaqua High School. He
enrolled at Alvernia University in 2001 with dreams of
becoming a pro ball player
one day. On June 17, 2005,
his dream became a reality.
The Oakland Athletics chose
Recker in the eighteenth
round of the Major League
Lutz and Recker and current
Alvernia University baseball
assistant coach Steve Burdan
talked about what it was like
playing with them at Alvernia. “With Recker, we all
knew with his ability, work
ethic, and ability to lead. He
was determined to not only
get drafted, but to make an
impact on whatever organization he became a part of,”
Burdan said.
“Zach and I were both
freshman on that team. He
was a teammate who pushed
everyone on the team even
though he was a freshman.
His work ethic was like no
one else’s. He would go down
to the batting cage in between
classes and work off the tee.
Both of them were really fun
to watch play, and it is an
honor to be able to say they
were my teammates.”
So where are they now?
Recker and Lutz are both competing for spots on the roster
in Fort Pierce, Florida ready
to wrap up spring training.
When Major League Baseball opens up their season on
March 31, Anthony Recker is
projected to be the backup
catcher behind starter John
Buck who was acquired by the
Mets in an offseason trade. As
for Lutz, who can play third
base or first base, his situation is more difficult since he
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AU Alumni Become Teammates Again
Anthony Recker (top) and Zach Lutz (bottom) are teammates
again in New York.
is behind all-star third basemen David Wright and first
basemen Ike Davis.
entertainment
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April/May 2013
Vol. 51 Issue 8
By Tommy Leopold
Contributing Writer
Director Harmony Korine
re-imagines the classic ideology of the American way with
“Spring Breakers,” a dark tale
of drinking, drugs, and theft
that breaks from the genre’s
upbeat norm.
While the film clearly
targets a key demographic of
teenagers and young adults,
it finds a larger audience
thanks to the unique casting
choice for the film’s heroines;
Vanessa Hudgens and Selena
Gomez. Hudgens and Gomez
are most often associated with
their past work for Disney,
however, “Spring Breakers”
has more in common with
“Girls Gone Wild” than the
innocent and harmless portrayal of “High School Musical.” Both actresses stray far
from their wholesome Disney-made image in this dark,
explicit film.
The formula for our main
characters is very reminis-
cent to classical archetypes of
past films that appeal to the
teenage demographic. Spring
Breakers features four main
protagonists; Faith (Gomez),
the sweet, religious one; Candy
(Hudgens); Cotty (Rachel
Korine); and Brit (Ashely
Benson). The later three are
depicted as Faith’s childhood
friends whose extracurricular activities involve drinking, drugs and other obvious
taboos of the American teenage culture.
The plot initially feels clichéd, focusing on the teenage
girls’ dream to head to Tampa
for the perfect ‘Spring Break.’
The girls are broke, and can’t
go unless they raise money to
pay for it. It is their effort to
pay for it that takes the film
into new territory. When the
girls become desperate to find
cash, they decide to steal it by
robbing fast food restaurants.
Korine gained both notoriety and fame through directing music videos. “Spring
Breakers” displays many of
the stylistic approaches of
his past works. The dark and
gloomy world the girls come
from changes jarringly when
they reach Tampa. In Tampa,
sunlight floods the screen,
accompanied by a montage of
girls and guys getting wild. It
feels like a music video you’ve
seen before, but can’t remember the song that goes with it.
The girls’ perfect vacation
is cut short as they are thrown
in jail. A gangster and wannabe hustler, “Alien,” bails the
girls out. Alien is portrayed
by Renaissance man James
Franco, and is the best part of
the whole film. Franco’s acting
outshines every other actor
in the film through quotable
lines, and his frightening and
erratic on-screen behavior.
What happens afterwards
is a dark fairy tale fueled by
partying, substance abuse and
crime. The girls throw themselves deeper and deeper
down the rabbit hole and not
everyone makes it out.
Although our main characters seem to be having the
performance that will regain
their popularity or risk Gray
ending their careers.
Carrey’s character in the
movie is very much like a
combination of Chris Angel
and David Blaine. He represents the “wrong” side of
magic that is causing Burt
and Anton’s show to become
outdated. His form of street
magic is more about testing the limits of his body
and passing it off as magic.
Gray sleeps on hot coals
and doesn’t urinate for over
a week as part of his act,
whereas Burt and Anton rely
on traditional Vegas-style
stage magic.
This movie isn’t very
funny. The audience laughs
more out of pity than out of
genuine enjoyment. As is
normal for most American
comedies, the funniest parts
of the film are in the trailers
freely available on television
or the Internet. While this is
expected it is still disappointing.
Steve Carell does an
excellent job as Burt, infusing an absurd character
with pathos that makes the
audience care about him.
The audience is able to see
how lonely Burt has become
throughout his years in Vegas
and now that Anton has left
it is clear that he has no one
to lean on in life. Carell did
a good job getting Burt’s
emotional conflict across to
the audience. Carell’s performance in this movie was
probably one of its strongest
points.
Jim Carrey’s portrayal
of Grey can feel too extreme.
The grotesque and brutal
stunts that Grey does during
his rise to fame can be offputting. People expecting
Carrey’s more gentle slapstick are in for a Jackass-style
rude awakening. For instance
his sleeping on hot coals for
an entire night proved that
Grey was more focused on
using his own pain for other’s entertainment instead
of giving them a real magical
performance. If the writers
of the film wanted anything
more than a supernatural
Johnny Knoxville, they came
up wanting.
The rest of the cast
couldn’t transcend its weak
material. The film is often dull
and gimmicky, with only a few
genuine laughs. The producers of the film waste Olivia
Wilde, Alan Arkin, and Steve
Buscemi. Wilde was somewhat an important character
but was often pushed to the
side. She was mainly in the
movie as a love interest for
Carell and did not transcend
beyond that. Arkin’s performance in this film was rather
good. He was the fatherly
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“Spring Breakers” is not your father’s spring break movie
Alien (Franco) displays the luxuries of his American lifestlye to Faith
(Gomez).
time of their life onscreen, the
audience cannot say the same
from their seats. The pacing
of the film feels off as well as
repetitive, especially when our
young heroines fully immerse
themselves in this vigilante
style of living. Other parts
such as the girl’s heists and
partying which accounts for
a good 40% of the film feels
mentor to Burt and was the
one who helped him see why
he started his magical career
in the first place. It would have
been nice to see more of Arkin
in this film. Buscemi’s character just did not seem to fit the
actor. The wimpy and whinny
Anton did not seem right for
him.
The film only warms the
heart with moments of acid
reflux caused by Grey’s various brutal stunts. It’s 1 hour
and 40 minutes of tedium
broken by the occasional
moment of nausea. 4/10
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By Patrick Hoban
Contributing Writer
Don Sardino’s magic
touch did not translate from
“30 Rock” to “The Incredible
Burt Wonderstone.” Even with
the wondrous aid of big-name
actors like Steve Carell, Jim
Carrey, Olivia Wilde and Steve
Buscemi, Sardino’s prestige
can’t carry the premise.
The movie opens with a
young Burt (Steve Carell) who
is constantly being bullied
for being the weird kid of the
school. After getting his first
magic kit from his mother,
Burt and fellow outcast friend,
Anton (Buscemi), begin their
magical journey to fame and
stardom. Flashing forward
30 years, Burt and Anton
are now on top of the magic
world headlining at the Bally’s
Casino in Las Vegas and are
bringing in huge crowds.
A new kind of street magician, Steve Gray (Carrey),
threatens Burt and Anton’s
livelihoods.
They realize
that their performance has
become stale. The two have
been giving the same performance verbatim for years.
Gray’s new style of magic
causes Burt and Anton’s popularity to dwindle. When their
easy success dwindles, their
decades-long friendship is
put to its greatest test. The
two must come up with a new
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Vol. 51 Issue 8
By Amy Burd
Editor
The Miller Art Gallery is
part of the new renovations in
Francis Hall. It was built about
a year and a half ago and features an area where art is displayed. Once a semester there
is an art show is held in the gallery, which is open a few hours
a day for everyone to view.
Last year in the spring
semester, Mr. Peter Rampson,
chair of the Art Department,
created the Faculty and Staff
Art Show. This is where anyone
who is an Alvernia faculty or
staff member can place their
art on display. The display is
up for a month and there are
no qualifications other than
being a faculty member. The
piece can be created from any
medium what so ever, as long
as it’s art.
There is a wide variety of
art from oil and canvas paintings, to digital photography,
to pieces made entirely from
paper. The projects also vary
greatly in size and have been
strategically placed to add
flair and balance to the overall display. There is something for everyone’s taste in
the art show.
There are about twenty
faculty and staff who have
submitted something for this
year’s art show. Some of the
members have more than
one item. For example, Dr.
Tom Bierowski submitted a
series of seven sketches entitled “Nocturnes.” They feature ink, sharpie and pastel
pencil. Each highly detailed
sketch features its own personal description.
Another display called
“Research Contemplation” is
knitting and crocheted cable
scarf, Lacey Infinity scarf, and
a pair of socks! This just goes
to show that Alvernia is open
to all forms of art. It is nice
to see this piece on display
because crocheting and knitting is not typically classified
as an art.
Brian Prather, a theatre
instructor has a vinyl paint-
ing of a reproduction of a Tiffany window that is against
the back wall. It features
bright and vibrant green and
blue colors and is the biggest
piece on display in the gallery right now. “It’s actually a
project from my scene painting class in graduate school,”
Prather said. In order to
complete his degree is Scenic
Design from Brandeis; he was
assigned the Tiffany window
and he had to reproduce it in
a large scale much like how
things are done in the professional world.
Prather said, “When
Peter Rampson asked me
to submit something to the
show I thought of this painting - most people know
about Tiffany glass, either
the lamps or the windows, so
it seemed like it would be a
good choice.”
Next to Prather’s piece
is a photo frame of made
of cross stitch and in the
of what we are now as we
compete with bigger schools
such as Temple University
and Penn State. Given the
current state of the economy,
any kind of advantage can be
the difference between getting that crucial first job and
sitting in an unemployment
line.
With that being said,
Alvernia students want to get
a head start while they are in
school to get real world experience in a professional setting pertaining to their field of
study. This is why Alvernia’s
Professional Edge Agency
was formed. The Professional
Edge Agency is a firm of dedicated students guided by a
professional advisory board
who work with non-profit
organizations. These students assist these places with
building the communications
and marketing techniques to
a higher level.
Many other schools and
universities already have an
agency through their marketing or communications
departments similar to our
Professional Edge. Temple
University has Diamond
Edge Communications where
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PHOTO: Amy Burd
Staff and Faculty Art Show
Organizer of the Faculty and Staff Art Show, Peter Rampson.
A Professional Edge
By Jarred Merriweather
Contributing Writer
PHOTO: Theo Anderson
The Professional Edge
Agency is a student-run marketing agency guided by a
professional advisory board
who work with non-profit
organizations.
Alvernia’s steady growth
created a need for students
to take more of an active role
in their future career planning. With Alvernia University’s growth, many things
on campus are changing. The
Alvernia of just a few years
ago is only a mere shadow
The Professional Edge Agency meets with the staff of the Jesuit Center to plan its new marketing
strategy.
they have real world clients
to advertise for a studentrun agency that works with
a variety of different groups.
Diamond Edge’s clients range
from local restaurants to the
U.S. State Department. Penn
State also has a student run
agency that handles their
communications on campus.
Alvernia hadn’t pursued
a student-run agency like
this until this year. Deven
Samson, sophomore, brought
the agency to life. She began
by creating the Marketing and
Communication Association
to get the ball rolling. This
association would eventually
become the backbone to the
Professional Edge Agency. In
creating the agency, Samson
faced many different challenges. One of the biggest
would be finding students
who are qualified, interested
and interested in managerial
positions.
Creating the agency was
no easy task for Alvernia. The
agency has a number of different managing positions in
many different areas of discipline, including Editorial,
Public Relations, Marketing,
Advertising, Graphic Design,
Media and Social Media. The
managing director is Deven
Samson, who oversees all the
actions taken on by the organization, Jarred Merriweather,
sophomore, is executive director and handles all tasks inside
the group and acts as a liaison
between the managers and the
professional advisory board,
Aubrey Hoffman. Public relations is handled by Aubrianna Stafford, freshman. She
is responsible for handling
events and press releases for
the agency. Marketing is held
by Brielle Gincley, sophomore,
who researches the demographics in the area.
The agency is not limited
to the seven students who hold
seats in manager positions.
There is also a professional
advisory board made up of
faculty and staff from Alvernia
University oversees the agency
to guide them.
The positions are reserved
for students who are very
experienced in their fields of
study. Unlike other studentrun agencies in the area, Alvernia’s agency will focus mainly
on non-profit organizations in
the Greater Reading Area.
As of now Samson is working toward binding the Marketing and Communication
Association in to the Professional Edge Agency. One of the
benefiting organizations that
division is working with is a
local Jesuit center located in
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lifestyle
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April/May 2013
Vol. 51 Issue 8
Pokemon Makes a Comeback at The Vern
Did you ever catch them
all?
“Pokémon,” a popular card
game and video game series,
has captured the hearts of
some Alvernia students. Nintendo, the creators of Pokémon, target younger people
with the game series, but
there are many older fans as
well. Pokemon came out in
1998. Some of these older
fans grew up playing Pokémon and felt no reason to
stop.
A group of students at
Alvernia are among those who
continue to play Pokémon.
Harry Moran, senior, leads a
group of Pokémon-playing
students. Moran uses Pokémon as a social icebreaker,
teaching people how to play
to get to know them better. He
also has a variety of rare cards
that he has collected over the
years.
“I wanted to meet some
new people in a different
way,” Moran said. “Some
people look at these kids
weird because of them playing the game, but it is just a
game that they all loved.”
A variety of different
people plays Pokémon with
Moran. The table sometimes
includes Chidumebei Njoku
Browne, Katheirne Kouma
, Anthony Cafurello, and
Jessie Iwanowski, all seniors.
Browne is a dual major in
political science and history.
Kouma is majoring in English
and Iwanowski is chemistry
major.
Others that played with
Moran are Andrew Ouchis
who is a junior and Chris Sehi
who is a sophomore. Ouchis
is a history major and Sehi is
an accounting major. Half of
the students that play with
Moran played when they
were younger.
Jessie, a newcomer to the
game, did not play Pokemon
when she was little. “The card
game never really interested
me but now it gives me a break
from all classes which is nice.”
This helps her get her mind off
school so that she can release
some stress
Katheirne also did not play
growing up but she is happy that
she plays now. “I always
wanted to play and learn
the rules and I am glad I
know how to play now.”
It reminds her how much
she loved Pokémon as a
child . Andrew did not play
as a child but enjoyed the
Pokémon show. “It allowed
me to relax and get my mind
off school.” It allows Andrew
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From left to right Chris Sehi (sophomore), Harry Moran (senior), Katherine Kouma (senior), Jason
Weaver (senior), and Anthony Yuslum (senior) are all enjoying playing Pokémon.
PHOTO: Chris Casciotti
By Chris Casciotti
Contributing Writer
HTC Unveils the ONE
“Quietly Brilliant” has
been the slogan for Taiwanese phone manufacturer
HTC since it started releasing smartphones in 1998. Yet,
many people still only think
of iPhones when they think
of smartphones. Apple has
been at the top of the charts
for years, selling nearly 50
million units so far in 2013.
HTC decided to start off 2013
with an iPhone challenging
flagship device called the HTC
One. They have released several variants of the HTC One
such as the One X, One X+,
etc. However, those devices
cannot compare to this One.
The HTC One has multiple
features that have never been
used on a cellular device. The
screen is 4.7 inches, and a full
HD 1080p display with 468
pixels per inch. HTC believes
that this screen gives the most
impressive viewing experience of any phone they have
released proving to still shine
bright in the glares of a sunny
day. One of the most important
features is the Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™ 600, quad core
processor with 1.7 GHz and 2
GB of RAM. This is the fastest
and newest processor to be
featured in a cellular device.
Qualcomm processors are
found in most of today’s high
price smartphones. Qualcomm defines processors as
being, “required to process
huge amounts of information
quickly and without the use
of a fan – so some get really
hot. That heat is battery life
and processing power wasting away. Snapdragon processors are designed with
thermal efficiency as a priority.”
The higher the GHz amount
the more data processing
ability. Every HTC phone has
been launching with Beats
Audio, or HTC BoomSound,
wired in for premium sound
quality. The HTC One has
built in amplifiers and two
front facing speakers located
at the top and bottom of the
device. The sound quality is
very loud but does not distort
the sound at all.
HTC also went with an
all-aluminum frame, which
has disturbed cellular signal
in past devices. However,
HTC found a way around
that problem which allows
the aluminum body to be a
lot sturdier, smoother, and
exudes pure artisanship
while receiving high speed
4G connection on one of the
three cellular phone providers that are launching
the device. The phone feels
sturdy and yet light weight
for its size, weighing only 143
grams.
Another new feature is the
camera. HTC took a different
approach then its competition
by using its updated ImageSense system, new ImageChip
2 hardware, and a revamped
light sensor, or UltraPixel
Sensor. This allows the camera
to capture 300 percent more
light than other camera
phones, resulting in brighter
and clearer pictures in lowlight situations. However, the
rear camera is only 4 MegaPixels, halting the smartphone
MP race, but HTC found a way
to capture HD pictures with
lower MP size.
The One also features a 2.1
MP front facing camera and
1080p full HD video quality
and a HDMI port for TV connectivity which has never been
featured on a cellular device.
In today’s cell phone market,
iOS, Android, and Windows
own the operating system
world. Android has become
the top competitor with iOS
and rightfully so. Android
allows for complete user face
customization and the ability to use widgets. Widgets
are active applications that
update information frequently
on home screens allowing for
quick glances. The HTC One
runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
and will be updated in the near
future. HTC also unveiled
its new HTC Sense UI user
face on the One. This new
user face is very sleek and
smooth. The main home
screen features the BlinkFeed, a screen that consists of dynamic tiles that
display information from
a variety of news outlets,
blogs, and web sites. The
user face has a simple
feel. More sleek looking
and easy to maneuver
through menus and settings. Android brings a lot
of customization so the
options are almost endless.
The One is sure to surpass
any device ever released.
The processor itself is something to marvel at. The aluminum body is absolutely
brilliant and beautiful. The
sound and picture quality
is pristine allowing for tremendous media quality and
entertainment. The HTC
One’s price tag is the same
as the iPhone 5, and soon to
be released 5S, at $600 without a two year contract. This
seems to be the peak of the
cellular phone prices; however, the HTC One is worth
every penny in artisanship
and functionality.
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By Alex Russo
Contributing Writer
The all-aluminum body makes for a sleek yet sturdy feel.
campus news
April/May 2013
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Vol. 51 Issue 8
2013 Alvernia Spring Olympics, continued
the day where being a kid is
totally acceptable in college.”
The Residence Hall Association sponsors the Spring
Olympics. While the broad
strokes of the event are well
in order, RHA is still having
some trouble putting more
ideas together. The cost of
the Spring Olympics is also
a challenge. Most of the
games will have to come out
of pocket because the school
By Dani Motze
Managing Editor
with gambling on campus,”
said Kiara Gregoris, Health
Services Coordinator. Nonetheless, it may be a good idea
for students to think about
how to recognize a peer that
may be at risk.
Students who may have
a gambling problem experience negative consequences
in their lives. They are often
preoccupied with gambling, and may try to keep
their behavior a secret from
others. Some have tried to
stop gambling, but end up
back at the table for more.
They might seem restless or
irritable when they’re not
gambling. Some may even
commit crimes to finance
their gambling.
A self-test for compulsive gambling is available
at www.health.state.pa.us/
gambling or at www.paproblemgambling.com/aboutproblem-gambling.
Fortunately, there is help
available on campus for students who need it.
“Counseling services in
Health and Wellness can
offer support, or help steer
students to the support they
need, in dealing with issues
like gambling,” said Dr. Patricia Kreider, Alvernia’s psychologist. “What students
share in counseling services
is confidential, so it is a safe
place to figure out what to do
next.”
While help is available at
Alvernia, Krausz expressed
concern over colleges and
universities sponsoring gambling events. He suggested
that groups that currently
run gambling events seek out
alternative fundraising methods.
Krausz believes that universities should educate their
students on how to recognize
problem gambling, and help
students who have gambling
problems get treatment.
As gambling in PA and
across the nation increases,
so does problem or compulsive gambling and associated negative consequences.
Americans
spend
more
money on gambling than
on movies, recorded music,
theme parks and spectator
sports combined.
Many factors contribute to increased problem or
compulsive gambling of adolescents and traditional college-age students. Changes
in technology make gambling
more attractive to a generation of gamers. Today’s
casino and online gambling is
quicker, flashier and requires
less wait time in between
bets. Players no longer have
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ture dorm contests. One of
the games will be ring toss.
Whichever dorm has the
highest points by the end of
the Olympics wins the champion title of Alvernia’s Spring
Fling 2013.
“This is supposed to be a
very fun, all day, get-to-know
each other type of day,” said
Emily Geliebter, sophomore
and RHA program coordinator. “This is supposed to be
may not be able to afford to
fund them because the students are asking for large
object related games that do
not fit into the RHA budget.
“We are well put together
for the most part,” said Tina
Mackley, junior and assistant
program coordinator. “As
far as trying to get our ideas
actually rolling, we are a complete mess. I mainly think
that’s because we are having
a bit of rejections for some of
the activities from our supervisors. They have denied our
better ideas of dunk tanks,
an inflatable hamster wheel,
water fights and jousting.”
“We are trying to add in
more fun ideas but from the
looks of it, it seems there
will be just the basic carnival games. Hopefully, it’ll all
fall together and we can just
worry about cleaning up.”
Chris Brooks, RHA director,
shared Mackley’s concerns.
“The main problem here is to
get Spring Fling actually rolling instead of almost there.
Students play a round of soccer to warm up for the 2013 Spring
Olympics.
We want this to be finalized
by the second week of April.”
Most students are unaware
of the challenges that go into
making one of these events
come off without a hitch.
Steven Figgler, freshman, is
looking forward to the annual
spring event. “I’ve never
heard of any other college
doing this. And because we
are so small, it will be a pretty
exciting event to compete
with the other residents.”
The original starting date
for the Olympics is unclear
but it was something that
started on campus for fun.
“Alvernia Spring Olympics is
being revamped this spring.
It was something that used
to happen on campus, but
it hasn’t happened since
2005”, said Resident Coordinator Joseph Benyish. “We
are working very hard to get
people invested and interested in taking part in at
the end of the month! It was
something that I was asked
to have RHA restart because
it used to be an RHA program
in the past.” Now that the
Olympics are back in action,
it seems to be a big event on
campus. For the most part, it
seems to be a real treat and the
excitement is contagious.
“Good or bad, I’m really
happy that this is happening.
All of us need a little break
and I think this will be the tie
breaker”, says Figgler when
asked how anxious he was
about the event. Me and all my
friends are already planning
outfits and betting who will
win with the most points. This
is going to be epic for us.”
RHA designed the campus
focus of the Spring Olympics to
help students like Figgler get to
know each other better. While
the games do involve competition, RHA hopes to keep the
competition strictly friendly.
“It’s like all we have to do is
‘out fun’ each other. Plus now,
we can just actually enjoy the
day instead of worrying about
some silly competition,” said
Geliebter.
to wait in line to cash in their
chips or even pull a lever in
between bets in a casino.
When playing online, players don’t need to leave the
comfort of their own room to
gamble. Friends and family
may often not recognize
problem online gambling
because of its isolated nature.
Brain development also
contributes to the increased
risk of problem gambling
among these age groups. The
pre frontal cortex, responsible for weighing the consequences of one’s actions,
impulse control and inhibiting inappropriate behavior, does not fully form until
around the age of 25. This
means that many students
are finished with their undergraduate studies by the
time that their pre frontal
cortex fully forms. Younger
gamblers may literally have
difficulty considering the
consequences of their gambling actions.
Social norms also contribute to problem gambling.
Strict gender roles may play
a factor in problem gambling
of young people. Society
encourages young men to act
more independently, aggressively and competitively than
young women. As a result,
men more often participate
in competitive gambling like
table games.
In addition, adolescent
males are more likely than
older men to gamble to achieve
financial success and independence. This reflects the trend
that traditional college-age
males are at highest risk to
engage in problem gambling.
In light of the growing challenges of compulsive gambling,
Alvernia plans to offer more
programs by the Council on
Chemical Abuse in the coming
academic year.
The State of Pennsylvania
operates a toll-free hotline
for people who think they
or someone they know has a
gambling problem. The hotline
is open 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, and is free and confidential. People in need can
call 1.877.565.2112 for more
information.
What Students Should Know About Problem Gambling
Could Bingo put students at risk? The Council
on Chemical Abuse spoke
to community members on
Tuesday, March 12 about
problem gambling. College
students are among one of
the populations at greatest
risk for problem or compulsive gambling.
Gregory A. Krausz, MA,
CAC, talked about how many
people don’t understand the
risks of problem gambling.
Some students may think
that someone can’t actually
get addicted to gambling.
“Any behavior can become a
problem if it starts negatively
affecting our lives and relationships,” Krausz said.
Krausz went on to say that
behaviors that release dopamine in our brains, including
playing a game of chance like
Bingo, may become addictive.
According to the Health
and Wellness Center, most
Alvernia students who have
taken part of a random
survey have not reported
problems with gambling.
“Our recent National College
Health Assessments, administered randomly in Fall 2012
and in Fall 2010, did not
show a significant problem
lifestyle
April/May 2013
Vol. 51 Issue 8
PHOTO: GQ
Spring and Summer Fashion Trends
GQ features a man with a bubblegum pink shirt that pops.
By Jessica Brown
Contributing Writer
Are you trying desperately
to stay in style as the season
changes? As the weather gets
warmer, the layers come off
and designers target their
customers with the upcoming fashions. All these must
have fashions are calling your
name.
For those of you who want
to keep up with the fashion
trends, but are having a hard
time affording things, do not
worry. Fashion has a history
of repeating itself. Although
there are many things in your
wardrobe that could probably
be updated, many trends from
last year are still in style.
Ladies, when it comes to
shopping you may notice that
in many stores color blocking shirts and shorts are
still around. Color blocking
is a technique where blocks
of various fabrics are sewn
together to create clothing
with a few different solid
colors. This type of clothing is
predicted to play a somewhat
larger role this summer than
it did last year. Color blocking is a good way to not look
like your typical cookie-cutter
fashionista. In order create
the perfect color-blocking
trend, bold strokes, primary
hues, vivid neon’s, and pastels
are very useful.
You should aim for an outfit
featuring three or even four
different shades. Too many
different colors and you may
end up looking clownish. A
bright blue top with pink
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pants create a daring duo, but
yellow flats will help pull the
outfit together. This fashion
trend suggests a hint of playfulness, and since it has been
in style for the past few years
it has some staying power
ever-changing world of fashion.
Another trend that has
been hitting stores this year
are sheer chiffon tops. Due to
the thinness of the fabric, its
appeal on those sweltering
summer days is understandable. These chiffon tops are
considered to be a must-have
this season. It may seem awkward wearing a see-through
top, but a simple camisole
or bandeau underneath will
accommodate those insecurities.
Before the heat of the
summer hits, graphic leggings
are an excellent alternative to
skinny jeans. If you want to
make an eye-catching fashion
statement, this is the trend to
follow. The right patterned
legging with a simple top
will complete the look. This
trend may not work for many
women, so if you do not have
what it takes to pull off this
look, stick to basic colors and
textured leggings.
High wasted and printed
shorts are in for spring and
summer. There are many different types of shorts to pick
and choose from, but you
cannot go wrong with a simple
pair of jean shorts. Jean shorts
go with almost anything and
are easy to shop for.
Fashion is not something
for just women. For the men
who would like to keep up on the
fashion trends in the spring and
summer of 2013, look no further.
It is now time to decide what outfits will help you look your best.
When the later summer
months come around and
weather is unbearably hot, you
cannot go wrong with stripes.
Stripes are always popular
around July and give off a nautical feel, so they are perfect for
the beach. Blazers and shorts
are not a look that is desired by
every man, but they are nice to
keep in mind.
Just like bright colors are popular with women when it comes
to color blocking, bright colors
are also a good choice for the
guys. Bright blues, reds and yellows are some of the top colors
that are trending this year. Creating an outfit with these colors
in bold patterns is sure to catch
the eye of those around you. The
bolder the colors in your wardrobe, the better! If you are feeling particularly daring while
shopping, mix different patterns
in the same color family.
If all this color is starting to
give you a headache, finding a
softer color to tone it down will
do some good. Various shades
of brown are the perfect choice
to offset the colors you will be
wearing this spring. White is also
a good choice, and will always be
a spring fashion trend for men.
White is clean and crisp and will
pull together any outfit.
Aside from clothing, there are
other fashion trends to be on
the lookout for. Just like clothes,
the hairstyles and haircuts we
wear change each passing year.
The most popular hairstyles this
season are the one that are the
most effortless. That being said,
there is no reason why your haircut or hair color cannot be a bold
statement.
If you are thinking a bold
haircut will suit you better this
season, then a short haircut or
perhaps a very long one will
catch your eye. As far as having
a short haircut goes, the bob is
by far the most popular. As for
having long hair, it can be cut in
two ways. It can be blunt or layered, either one will give you the
right foundations for a trendy
longhaired style.
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Kentucky Derby, continued
with 24 points, Starlight Racing owns this
horse.
Todd
Pletcher
trained Shanghai Bobby.
This horse’s stamina comes
from his sire, Harlan’s Holiday. Although he finished
seventh in his 2002 Derby
run, he boasts quite a long
list of 1 1/8 mile wins.
A big reason why
Shanghai Bobby is so
high on the charts is due
to Harlan’s Holiday’s sire
record. Harlan’s Holiday
has sired horses that have
been adept at running on
the various track turfs used
in the Triple Crown. Harlan’s Holiday begat racing
horses such as the sprinter
Majesticperfection,
turf
track master Willcox Inn,
and synthetic track prodigy
Mendip. Even though he
never won any of the 6 1 ¼
mile races he entered, Harlan’s Holdiay has it in him
to sire a horse made to win
the Triple Crown.
The last horse that has
everyone talking is Orb.
Orb has 50 points, owned
by Pick Six Racing and
trained by Shug McGaughey
III. Although mostly known
for his fillies, Orb’s sire,
Malibu Moon, has brought
forth 2004 champion twoyear-old Declan’s Moon.
Orb also gets a lot of stamina from Lady Liberty, his
dam. Not only does Lady
Liberty have a decent race
history, but Unbridled, a
1990 Derby champion,
sired her.
The Kentucky Derby
runs on May 4 on NBC.
Race coverage starts at 4
p.m. EST with a Call to Post
for the Derby at approximately 6:24 p.m.
dent, Takuma Sato
crashed while trying to pass
Dario Franchitti for the lead
in turn one. Franchitti held
on to win the race, his third
Indy 500 victory.
Only one other active
driver, Helio Castroneves,
has won the race three
times. Castroneves and
Franchitti will both be seeking to join A.J. Foyt, Al Unser,
and Rick Mears as the only
drivers to win the race four
times. Scott Dixon is the only
other active driver to have
won the race.
Will Power is one of the
many drivers seeking their
first Indy 500 win. Power
has 12 victories in the IndyCar series in the past three
years. He also finished
second in the points championship in 2011 and 2012.
His best finish in the Indy
500 was fifth in 2009.
Defending series points
champion Ryan HunterReay has never finished
higher than sixth in the race
and has finished 18th or
worse the last eight years. If
he were to win, he would be
the first American to win the
race since 2006.
Tony Kanaan may be
the driver most eager for his
first Indy 500 win. He is considered by many to be one of
the greatest IndyCar drivers
to have never won the race.
He has led over 200 laps in
his 11 starts in the race and
has five top-five finishes.
The race teams of both
Castroneves and Power are
owned by Roger Penske,
who has owned more Indy
500 winning cars than any
other car owner. Mr. Penske
also owns Penske Truck
Leasing, which is based in
Reading and was the thirteenth largest employer
in Berks County last year,
according to the Reading
Eagle.
All the drivers participating in the 2013 running
of “The Greatest Spectacle
in Racing” will be racing
for the chance to reach victory lane, drink the milk,
wear the wreath, and have
their face immortalized on
the Borg-Warner Trophy.
Hopefully for those in
attendance or watching on
television, this year’s race
there will be as exciting as
last two were.
Indy 500, continued
lifestyle
April/May 2013
Vol. 51 Issue 8
Things to Do in Reading:
New Pope Chosen
A Monthly Column for Fun and Adventure in the Greater Reading Area
1. Join Berks Bard.
“Berks Bards is a grassroots poetry group with the
aim to encourage the lively art
of poetry in Berks County.” It
meets the first Thursday of
each month at the first floor
Cafe in the GoggleWorks,
Second & Washington St, Reading, PA. http://berksbards.
blogspot.com/
2. Jump back into history at
WWII Weekend.
June 7,8 & 9, 1 MUSEUM
DRIVE READING, PA http://
www.maam.org/maamwwii.
html
3.Thrift Shop!
*City Thrift Shop Incorporated: 314 Penn St, Reading, PA
19601
*Goodwill: 3001 St Lawrence Ave, Reading, PA 19606
*Just Theresa’s: 2802 Perkiomen Ave. St. Lawrence, Pa
*Curious Consignments:
605 Penn Ave, Reading, PA
19611
4.
Experience Green
Dragon.
Technically a farmers’
market, Green Dragon has the
flavor of a flea market; locals
say, “If you can’t buy it at the
Green Dragon, it chust ain’t
fer sale!”
955 North State Street,
Ephrata, PA 17522; Open Fridays, 9am-9pm
5. Go out and support the
Fightin’ Phils.
On April 27, 2013 there
will be an Irish heritage pregame bagpipe performance
followed by fireworks. Check
out ReadingFightins.com for
full promotional calendar.
6. Support local high school
artists.
Visit an art show at the
Goggleworks that runs from
April 18 through May 27.
7.Learn about the stars at
the Reading Public Museum. Enjoy a different star
show each weekday at the
Neag Planetarium at 4 p.m.
Prices: $8 Adults (18-59); $6
Seniors/Children/Students
w/ID; FREE for Children
3 and under and Museum
Members.
8. Laugh the night away at
the Reading Comedy Outlet
Located next to Hiester
Lanes, 801 Hiester Lane.
9. Sip on a nice, custom
ordered coffee, tea, smoothie,
or other beverage and a meal
at Café Harmony, 616 Penn
Avenue, West Reading.
10. Escape the heat of
Summer and take a tour of
Crystal Cave, located at 963
Crystal Cave Road, Kutztown,
PA. Open 9 – 5 p.m. with
extended summer hours.
to get some time away from
classes and get a chance to
meet new people
Three of the six students
that play are experienced
Pokémon veterans . Sehi played
every once in a while and he
loved it. “Playing it now makes
me think of when I played it as
a little kid.” He know sees how
much better he has gotten.
Anthony was another student who played it in his
childhood. “I played with my
brother and I learned from
him.” Anthony was able to meet
more people with the skills of
playing Pokémon.
Browne played when he
spent his childhood in Nigeria. After living there he then
moved to England and then to
the United States. “I was always
active in Pokémon and got very
good at the game.” Now he is
able to show off all the skills
that he has learned.
The
various
Pokémon
matches last for about an hour
at a time. The group tries to
meet a couple times a week,
and can play 2 or more matches
each day. Some of the matches
get very competitive which
adds excitement to the game.
Like many people at Moran’s
table, Bryce Niemczyk hadn’t
played Pokémon when he was
younger. Niemczyk got involved
with the group to have something to do during the long
winter months in Reading. “I
thought it as an opportunity
to meet new friends while the
weather was cold,” he said.
Niemczyk soon found himself
very interested in playing the
game, drawn in by its strategy
and versatility.
Moran plays primarily with
the original cards, though he
uses some of the newer ones.
Moran preferred the Pokémon of his youth, where there
were only 251 in all. The
modern Pokémon game features 649 different creatures.
Moran got out of the modern
Pokémon scene when they
started to make the Fourth
Generation. He did not use
these cards because he did
not think it was worth it and
interesting to him. A generation is a new set of Pokémon
that Nintendo makes for the
new games that are going to
be released.
Nintendo makes the Pokémon like animals and then
select what types they are.
There are 17 different types
of Pokémon.
Moran only played with his
father when he was little, as
his friends were not as interested as he was. Harry said
“He wishes he had a group
of friends to play with when
he was younger.” Since he did
not have friends who played
as well he abandoned it for
a while. “I wish I had more
people to play it with.” “I
wish that I had more people
to enjoy the game of Pokémon with.”
Moran picked up the
game again in college. He
sometimes regrets having
taken a long break, imagining what life could have
been like if he had stayed a
serious tournament player.
Harry was a very good
player and he adapted more
skills as he got older. “With
the decks I have made they
could of beaten players that
play in the touraments.” He
wishes that he would played
more and would of became
a tournament player.
Moran hopes that he can
get more people to join him
and play as well. He looks
forward to teaching more
students about the strategy
of playing Pokémon, and
how to “catch ‘em all.”
PHOTO: New York Times
By Jeff L. Schaefer and
Dani Motze
Editors
Pope Francis, center, with Cardinal Santos Abril of Spain,
left, and Cardinal Agostino Vallini, right
By Olaya Uribe
Contributing Writer
On March 13, 2013 the
Catholic
Church
elected
76-year-old Cardinal Jorge
Mario Bergoglio of Argentina to serve as the 266th
Pope. Born in Buenos Aires
of Italian descent, Bergoglio
worked briefly as a chemical
technician before entering
seminary; he was ordained
in 1969. From 1973 to 1979
he served as Argentina’s Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus. Later, in 1998,
he was appointed Archbishop
of Buenos Aires in 1998, and
eventually ordained as a cardinal in 2001.
He chose the name Francis
in honor of St. Francis of Assisi,
who was an admirer of nature
and a servant to the poor.
“The election of Pope Francis
comes with a lot of firsts: first
non-European pope in over
1200 years; first Latino pope;
and first Jesuit pope,” says Fr.
Joseph Currie, Chaplin from
Campus Ministry.
With his simple ways Pope
Francis has been able to shift
the tone of the papacy and is
being calls The People’s Pope.
Examples of his humility are
already showing through. He
returned to the hotel where he
stayed during the Conclave to
pay his bill, he wears a simple
wrist watch, and also rode in
a minivan to his first meeting
with the cardinals that elected
him.
Francis, who chose the
name of a patron saint of Italy
who came from a wealthy
family and took a vow of poverty, is the first pope to come
from the Jesuit order. Jesuit
preists also take a vow of
poverty and have traditionally shunned determination,
instead focusing on service,
education, and engaging with
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the world.
Francis has restored many
people’s hope in the church
and feel that he will be able
to not only bring back memebers who have fallen away
from the church, but also
bring in many new believers
as well. It is still very early
in his reign, but already he
has given us the impression
that he will continue to live a
simple life, be a good listener,
and of his make decisions
that will benefit the common
people. He has already shown
an interest in reaching out
to non-Catholics as well as
former Catholics as there is
much more that unites us
than divides us. “His human
touch may in fact win back a
few who have become tired
with an excessively authoritarian leadership,” said Fr.
Currie.
In his own theory, Bellantine believes that by choosing the name Francis, like the
Saint who was approached
by God to build the church, he
believes Pope Francis will be
able to build the institutional
church as well as to move
some positions from in the
Vatican.
In his first mass delivered in the Sistine Chapel he
speaks of the need to build
faith as a way of building
the church. “When you don’t
build on stone, what happens becomes like what happens to children on the beach
when they build sand castles.
Everything falls down,” said
Francis.
As he comes into office
he will face many challenges
from inside the Church itself.
Francis takes the helm of a
religion that has been rocked
in recent years by sex abuse
by priests, claims of corruption, and infighting among
the church hierarchy.
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Vol. 51 Issue 8
McCloskey Honored With Court Renaming
By Jimmy McKelvie and
Alex Russo
Editor and Contributing
Writer
Alvernia University recently
renamed the physical education center basketball court
after Jack McCloskey on January 30, 2013, before the Alvernia Albright rivalry matchup.
It has been 26 years since
the Physical Education Center
(PEC) was built on Alvernia’s
campus. The venue can hold
crowds of up to 1200 people. The PEC contains classrooms, staff offices, laboratories for the Occupational
Therapy program, the campus
board room, the Shander
Room, and the Athletic Hall
of Fame. The facility also
includes a weight room, athletic training rooms on the
gym level, a cardio center, and
a dance studio on the basement level.
The PEC is heavily relied
on for everyday student needs
and activities. However, some
of the most important events
that occur in the PEC are
sporting events and practices
on the court’s hardwood floor.
The men’s and women’s basketball teams practice and
compete on their home hardwood. Now they will be running, cutting, and jumping
on the newly re-named Jack
McCloskey Court.
The ceremony, which
involved a few speakers, such
as Bill Styles, the athletic
director, and John McCloskey,
McCloskey’s son, was both
sad and uplifting. The McCloskey family was present on
the court. Jack McCloskey’s
wife, Peg, received a plaque
to remember the special
night.
Coach McCloskey died in
April 2012 after a five year
battle with cancer. Before his
death, McCloskey served as
the men’s basketball coach at
Alvernia from 1991 to 2004. One of the most memorable
seasons McCloskey coached
was one of his first, when
he managed to put up a 21-12
record with only a six-man roster.
“Jack McCloskey was very
instrumental what Alvernia Basketball is today.” Said coach Mike
Miller, McCloskey assistant coach
and successor, “He took a small
college in the NAIA and made
the transition to the NCAA. Through his hard work and
coaching he made Alvernia basketball a nationwide name in
division III.”
Not only did McCloskey coach
the men’s team but he also
started the Jack McCloskey basketball camp which has run for 43
summers, and it still continues to
this day. McCloskey required his
players to participate in community service long before it was a
requirement with the University
and “His teams conducted themselves as gentleman with sportsmanship and class both on and
off the court,” said Coach Miller.
chicken fingers, but also the
healthier options.”
Candace Knight, a sophomore education major, looks
forward to the expansion of
Courtside as a way to have
a place for healthy eating
options. Knight said, “I enjoy
the food at Courtside now but
I am definitely looking forward to a chance to eat food
that is better for me. Having
options such as salad and
healthy alternatives is something that excites me.”
The actual idea for the
Courtside expansion was
very similar to that as the
expansion of the residence
halls and Campus Commons.
Dr. Cicala said, “We took the
same approach that we did
to Founder’s Village’s 3 and
4 and the Commons. We
met with SGA and created a
dining committee to see what
the student’s wanted. It was
determined that this was
what was going to be beneficial for our students and the
campus.”
Now the actual changes
that are going on in Courtside are quite dramatic. Don
McNaulty, the Food Service
Director at Alvernia University, said that, “The expansion
will bring in two large fryers,
a char broiler for fresh burgers/chicken breasts and a
walk-in cooler and freezer. We
will also have a storage closet and
a walk in cooler/freezer in which
we can store all of our products
in whereas now we have them
stored above the drink coolers.”
When told about the changes
going on in Courtside Kirby
Turner, a sophomore Biology
major said that, “As a frequent
visitor to courtside I am excited
for what is happening. The
thought of having a larger space
to eat and more options is something I look forward to in the fall.”
As for the expansion portion
Courtside will now take up the
entire right (if you are looking
at it from the front) quadrant of
the Physical Education Center
(PEC). The Shander Room and
Sports Information offices are
no longer going to exist and they
will instead be taken over by
Courtside.
Cicala said that, “We are going
to expand the physical space and
create a multi-purpose menu.
The seating area is going to
change and the Shander Room
is going to be removed and the
space that is currently not being
used in the Shander Room will be
used. There will be tables, high
tops, and soft seating around
coffee tables that will be a place
for students to eat. This new
space can still be used for special
events and there will be a spot
for private meals. Finally we are
going to use new décor similar
to that in the commons. Natural
Cozy, Comfy, Courtside
By William Tharp
Editor
Are you tired of having to
wait 20 minutes for a grilled
cheese? Are you tired of the
same old options? Are you
even more tired of having
not much room to sit and
eat? Well have no fear for
the new Courtside Café is
here and better than ever. A
renovation for the summer
of 2013 the old and small
Courtside is giving way to
a grand and exciting Courtside, one that is sure to keep
students full and satisfied.
According to Dr. Cicala,
Vice President for Student
Life and Dean of Students,
the expansion of Courtside
came as a continuation of
the rapid growth of the
campus. Dr. Cicala said, “We
have been working hard the
past several years to create
a more vibrant living environment. We want to create
a sense of home.”
By expanding Courtside the administration on
campus is hoping to get
students to feel closer to
the campus and the community. Cicala would go on
to say, “Food creates a sense
of home. We want to offer
more and different food
services. We are looking to
offer favorites such as the
“Spring Breakers,
continued
much like Alien’s on screen
behavior; inconsistent and
upsetting.
Two sequences of the
film stand out above the
rest thanks to the energetic
soundtrack, scored by Skrillex and Cliff Martinez. The
first scene as mentioned
before, the robbery of the
fast food joint, plays out
beautifully and is wildly
entertaining to the audience.
The second scene, and perhaps most memorable part
of the film, happens when
Alien sings a cover of Britney
Spears hit single ‘Everytime’
during a robbery. It’s a shame
that the rest of the film was
not as enjoyably deranged.
In the end the film entertains, but leaves the audience feeling empty. The
audience is left with no real
emotional connections to the
characters, and for that the
film falls short. After watching, Korine’s brilliant music
video-inspired visuals can’t
make up for a weak narrative.
“Spring Breakers” is
an entertaining ride that
had a lot of promise. Its
original premise and dark
tone makes it stand out
from other films in the
genre. If the film had gone
further in its critique of
hedonism, it could have
become a modern classic.
Instead, we can only drive
away into the sunset,
wondering about what
might have been. 7/10
wood and natural light will
enhance the homey look we
are going for.”
Something that is going to
change for McNaulty and the
Courtside is the fact that, “It
will force us to schedule more
employees to better serve
the Alvernia community and
the continued growth of the
University. We will be able
to implement fresher menus
with more “cook order”
options.” The cook order
option he mentions is something similar to what Wawa
offers. When told this Dom
Petaccio, a sophomore Occupational Therapy major, said,
“I keep hearing about the cool
new features that Courtside
is going to have and I cannot
wait to experience it all.”
In the past few years
Alvernia University has
grown exponentially. Besides
adding four new dorms, a
new commons building, and
expanding Courtside, there
are plans for more expansion
in the future. Katie Ensulo,
a sophomore Occupational
Therapy major, said, “I am so
excited to watch the Alvernia campus grow. In the
two years that I have been
here there has been a lot of
changes and I can’t wait to
see what it is going to look
like in the years to come!”
For now it seems that the
campus consensus is one
of excitement for what
is coming for Courtside.
Dave Sloan, a junior Athletic Training major said,
“I think it’s exciting for
campus. It will provide
an improvement of our
late night dining facility.
As a student, I am eager
to see how the expansion
can transform the atmosphere and capabilities of
Courtside Café.”
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Vol. 51 Issue 8
Undergraduates, continued
open you up to new people
beyond the ones you know in
class of in your dorm,” said
English and Communications
double major Megan McCue.
Sinead Commane adds, “Have
fun with the people that you
care about because they will
make your college experience
10 times better!”
Through these times of
building new relationships
and having new experiences
there is a lot of developing
and learning about who you
are as an individual, as well.
“Mistakes will happen; if you
don’t embrace the learning
impact from them, you will
not be successful in the real
world,” shares Hall on lessons
learned. “Take every opportunity you can get. If it turns
our bad, then you can say you
experienced it,” said fellow
senior Sinead Commane. We
all know mistakes are a part of
living, and they are something
we can’t avoid. In college we
learn a lot about our field of
study, but we are also learning
a lot about life and about who
we are. Don’t forget to enjoy
this time while you have
it, and that includes taking
some time to yourself and
with your new friends!
Final words of wisdom
from Hall: “Laugh as much
as you can, smile more than
you can believe possible, and
never stop moving. When
you look back, you want to
remember the achievements
you have done, the friends
you made, the grades you
got. The results will give you
the future sustainability to
live the live YOU choose. In
the end, everything is your
choice. ”
As the year ends and time
goes on, I hope your college
experience gives you wisdom
and knowledge that you will
keep with you. Your time at
Alvernia is short, so make
the best of it! Have a great
summer Alvernia community, and best of luck to those
heading into the “real world.”
Art Show, continued
art work, you will see how it
all fits together.
A great balance to set off
the digital photography is
an electronic picture frame
featuring four photographs
from Spencer Stober, and
a Recycled Magazine bowl
from Michelle Kulp.
There is also a drawing
by Mike Reppert made from
graphite on paper, “Blue
Distraction” and “Fruit” are
acrylic paintings by Rick
Houck and Christine Quinter,
respectively. Bruce Becker is
showing an oil canvas “Electric Light”.
All of the art on display
features the wonderful talents of the faculty and staff
PHOTO: Amy Burd
corner there’s a project
made from recycled plastic
bags by Michelle Kulp. Dr.
Donna Yarri entered three
digital photographs featuring
cats. There is also some more
digital photography, this time
featuring butterflies, by Anne
Fink.
These aren’t the only faculty and staff that have things
on display. Sharon Blair from
the Registrar’s office and Dr.
Caroline Fitzpatrick, instructor from Communications and
English departments as well
as Heidi Reuter all have digital
photography.
Although it seems like
a lot of digital photography,
once you see the display of the
15
“Nocturnes” by Dr. Tom Bierowski
Finals Week, continued
to receive information.
Without adequate sleep and
rest, over-worked neurons
in our brain no longer function to coordinate information properly, and we lose our
ability to access previously
learned information.
In addition, our interpretation of events may be
affected. We lose our ability to make sound decisions
because we can no longer
accurately evaluate the situation, plan accordingly, and
choose the correct behavior.
A person’s judgment
becomes impaired. Being
tired to the point of fatigue
or exhaustion means that we
are less likely to perform well.
Low-quality sleep and sleep
deprivation also negatively
impact mood, which has consequences for learning.
Alterations in mood affect
our ability to acquire new
information and to remember
that information. Although
chronic sleep deprivation
here at Alvernia. As with any
art display, each of us will
have a personal favorite piece,
one which really speaks to us.
One of my favorites is the
“Folded Tome.” It is hanging
in the right wing of the gallery in the front. It is by Peter
Rampson and made from a
recycled book. This inventive
piece is not to be missed.
Rampson takes a lot of
pride in the Art Program here
at Alvernia and strongly urges
students to get involved in
the Arts. “Taking an art class
brings out the talents you
possess,” he said, “There’s a
wide variety of art classes
to take here at Alvernia and
there’s something for everyone.”
The faculty and staff art
show is on display during the
spring semester and open for
all to enjoy. They have a year
to prepare their pieces. There
is a reception held prior to
the art display where they are
able to compete to have their
art placed in the gallery.
This “competition” is
really just a meeting with the
faculty where Mr. Rampson
asks each member what they
have that they can submit
to make sure that there is
an even amount of different
types of art like paintings,
crocheted items, and other
art projects.
affects different individuals
in a variety of ways studies
show a good night’s rest has a
strong impact on learning and
memory.
Along with sleep, students also need to be careful about what they eat and
drink. Another important
part of preparing for finals
week would be to maintain a
healthy diet. Many students
do not have enough energy
or forget to stay hydrated
because they are so wrapped
up in their studies and schoolwork. (however with the
eight-day study plan you
shouldn’t be.) Eating well
will ensure that a student has
plenty of energy to study.
Intelligent snacking can
also help keep a student
focused. Breakfast, being the
most important meal of the
day, is also a necessity before
any type of exam.
If you’re a student that
enjoys working out, or if
you’re student athlete, sur-
prisingly enough, exercise
can improve your attention and speed of processing. Before studying you
may want to go for a run, or
before you decide to put off
practice to study think about
going after all.
Sports medicine doctor
Nicole
Riccardi
says,
“Besides leaving you feeling energized and refreshed,
exercise improves attention,
speed of processing, and
the ability to perform cognitive tasks. There has also
been evidence between the
connection of exercise and
higher mental processes of
memory and the ability to
juggle different intellectual
tasks at the same time.”
Edge, continued
Wernersville, Pa. The
team is working with this
organization to try and beef
up its marketing program so
that more people will know
about it. The Professional
Edge Agency hopes to get the
center on the right path, and
teach them how to continue to
effectively market themselves
in the future.
The Jesuit Center’s need
for a marketing plan is significant. The center’s current
pamphlet only has a rough
drawing of the center, but
doesn’t show off the beautiful
grounds that the center sits
on. One of the most compelling features of the center is its
tranquil surroundings, which
the agency plans to integrate
in their marketing materials.
The agency has a lot
of work ahead of it. So far,
they have visited the grounds
twice and were surprised at
how beautiful and idyllic the
grounds where. The Jesuit
center sits on a vast plot of
land adorned with trees and
bushes. There is a beautiful
drive way leading to the main
entry of the retreat center.
Each manager has
a plan to implement for the
Jesuit center. Different people
in the agency will work to
change the Jesuit Center’s
website, its publications and
its general branding. The team
Advertising Manager has a
plan to change the website
layout while the Marketing Manager plans to completely change the pamphlet
layout making it much more
appeasing to the eye. The
Marketing Manager is also
working on creating a logo
which can be used in their
publications. In Public Relations, the manager has a plan
to host a dinner party for the
center to network with possible clients to make retreat
reservations to outside communities and schools, both
public and private.
The
agency believes that the
center should do more to
reach out to local schools, as
the nearest Jesuit school is
over sixty miles away.
The agency hopes to
build a social media presence for the Jesuit Center
as well. The Social Media
Manager plans to broaden
their horizons by getting
the center on Twitter. The
agency also thinks the center
can even begin to use Instagram to really push the stunning landscape.
blended courses
Mod 5 BLENDED COURSES (May 13 - July 3)
ART
BIO
BUS
ECON
MUS
PHI
PSY
THE
THE
105
203
206
248
121
200
215
210
345
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Mod 6 BLENDED COURSES (July 8 - August 22)
Art Appreciation, Tues 8:00-10:20 p.m.
Environmental Issues, Tues 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Management Principles, Wed 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Macroeconomics, Tues 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Introduction to Music, Wed 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Ethics: Values & Quality of Life, Wed 8:00-10:20 p.m.
Multicultural Issues, Thurs 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Medical Moral Theology, Thurs 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Issues in Historical Theology, Sat 8:00-12:00 p.m. (7 meet dates)
BUS
BUS
BUS
COM
COM
ECON
ENG
MUS
PSY
324
342
411
234
344
249
306
123
208
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Consumer Behavior, Tues 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Business Law, Mon 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Corporate Finance, Mon 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Intercultural Communication, Tues 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Writing for the Worklplace, Tues 8:00-10:20 p.m.
Microeconomics, Tues 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Modern American Fiction, Tues 8:00-10:20 p.m.
American Popular Music, Mon 8:00-10:20 p.m.
Human Development Across the Life Span, Mon 5:30-7:50 p.m.
online courses
Mod 5 ONLINE COURSES (May 13 - July 3)
BIO
BIO
HIS
PSY
SOC
THE
109
216
112
101
111
105
50
50
50
50
50
50
Mod 6 ONLINE COURSES (July 8 - August 22)
Human Biology
Nutrition
The Study of American History
Introduction to Psychology
Principles of Sociology
Foundations of Theology
BUS
PHI
THE
207
105
105
60
60
60
Marketing Principles
Introduction to Philosophy
Foundations of Theology
mod a courses (may 13 - may 31)
mod b courses (June 10 - June 28)
(visit www.alvernia.edu/Summer for dates and times)
(visit www.alvernia.edu/Summer for dates and times)
BIO
BIO
MAT
MAT
PHY
107
117
101
230
110
A
A
A
A
A
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
Survey of Mathematics
Calculus I
General Physics I
BIO
BIO
PHY
108
118
111
B
B
B
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
General Physics II
mod 5 courses (may 13 - July 3)
mod 6 courses (July 8 - august 22)
Monday/Wednesday 5:30-7:50 p.m.
BUS
COM
CJ
ENG
MAT
PSY
301
250
272
106
110
350
50
50
50
50
50
50
Advanced Accounting
Interpretation of Film
Probation & Parole
Short Story
Business Mathematics
Industrial & Organizational Psych
BUS
410
50
Financial Analysis
Monday/Wednesday 5:30-7:50 p.m.
BH
MAT
413
208
60
60
Special Issues Seminar
Introductory Statistics (5:10-8:10 p.m.)
ENG
PSY
207
403
60
60
Contemporary Fiction & Drama
Psychopathology
ART
BUS
SPA
103
280
102
60
60
60
Color and Design
Human Resource Management
Spanish for Beginners II
Monday/Wednesday 8:00-10:20 p.m.
Monday/Wednesday 8:00-10:20 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-7:50 p.m.
BUS
COM
CJ
MAT
PED
SPA
218
101
175
208
304
101
50
50
50
50
50
50
Personal Economics
Composition & Research
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
Introductory Statistics (5:10-8:10 p.m.)
Wellness for Life
Spanish for Beginners I
BUS
426
50
Strategic Management
Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-7:50 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday 8:00-10:20 p.m.
semesTer courses (may 13 - august 22)
BH
BH
BH
BH
CJ
404
405
406
407
408
01
01
01
01
01
Practicum Field Experience
Practicum Field Experience
Practicum Field Experience
Practicum Field Experience
Agency Practicum
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Wed 7:45-8:45 a.m.
eVeninG nursinG summer courses
Mod 5 (May 13 - July 3) Tuesday 5:30-7:50 p.m.
NUR
303
5RN
Preparation/Professional Writing
Mod 5 (May 13 - July 3) Wednesday 5:00-7:50 p.m.
NUR
320
5RN
Intro to Healthcare Informatics
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All courses are accredited. Schedule is subject to change.