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Tuition increase announced for 2009-2010
by
Casey Argento
T
his week, the Lafayette administration and Board of
Trustees announced their final
decision on the 2009-2010 year
tuition increase, and approved a
4.5 percent increase. Total billed
expenses, such as room, board, and
other fees, increased 4.81 percent
from last year..
In the difficult economic times,
the college has had to find a balance
between raising tuition enough to
cover necessary expenses, and remaining at an affordable amount
for families to pay.
Overall, the only areas of the
budget that are increasing in the
upcoming year are faculty hiring
and financial aid. These two areas
have been determined as the most
crucial to maintaining the college’s
~continued on page 3 with
TUITION
Wine society lacks
financial support
image courtesy of
Mark Mummert
The administration and Board of Trustees has approved a significantly smaller percent increase
of tuition when compared to previous years.
Swimsuits help shatter records
by
Adriane Marcellus &
Kaela Mahon
T
photo courtesy of csc.gov
Lafayette's Wine Society has experienced setbacks due to
new school policies.
by
T
Allison Reuben
he Wine Society, a student
organization that hosts wine
tasting events a few times each
semester for Lafayette’s 21 and
over population, is experiencing
a serious decline in popularity
this year as a direct result of
more stringent rules and a lack
of financial support.
The club has experienced
major financial setbacks as a result of new school policies. The
largest bureaucratic obstacle in
the way of the Wine Society’s
success is the new requirement
of Bear Security at every wine
tasting event.
Lauren Ibbotson, Assistant
Director of Student Life Programs, said “we do require Wine
Society to follow the alcohol
policy more closely then they
have in the past.” Ibbotson said
drinks are limited to one drink
per hour and that Bear Security
must also now be present.
While Treasurer Brandon
Beidel and other members of
the Wine Society said they support the new security enforcement rules, they are
~continued on page 5 with
WINE
he high number of league
records that fell at this
past weekend’s Patriot League
Championships has swim team
members and coaches questioning the advantage of newly
developed swim suits that only
certain teams had the benefit
of wearing.
Lafayette’s lack of points in
the meet was not due poor effort by the athletes but rather by
a lack of swimsuit technology,
according to Head Coach James
Dailey.
The new suits LZR and Nero
Comp, made by two companies—Speedo and Blue Seventy,
respectively—are made of neo- an advantage, Dailey said. But
prene, the same material scuba Lafayette was not wearing the
suits are made out of, and Lycra, new suits.
which increases flotation and Because of both the price
buoyancy, making swimmers fast- and unavailability of the suits,
er and
Lafayette
i n e f was not
f i c i e n t Depending on the brand, the suits start o u t f i t s w i m - around $180 for a male suit and $200 t e d i n
m e r s for a female suit.
the new
more eftechnolficient.
ogy at
Dailey explained that part of the championship meet.
swimming involves keeping one- Dailey explained, depending
self afloat but the new swimwear on the brand, the suits start
makes it so swimmers do not need around $180 for a male suit and
to expend as much energy to keep $200 for a female suit, would he
from sinking.
estimated would run the team
At the meet, at least four of the about 10 grand, money he said
teams there were almost fully out- he does not have to spend on
~continued on page 10 with NEW
fitted by a new type of swimwear
that may have given these teams
photo courtesy of
Athletic Communications
New swimsuit technology helps certain Patriot League schools gain an advantage, as well as
higher times on the scoreboard.
News
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Page 2
February 27, 2009
Lafayette combats global poverty through exercise
photo courtesy of www.care.org
Lafayette is teaming up with CARE, a global organization that helps people in impoverished
countries, in order to raise money for those affected by poverty. By simply logging weekly workout
hours, students can raise up to $50,000 through the I Am Powerful program.
by
Casey Argento
L
afayette students will now
have the opportunity to
log their weekly workout
hours to raise money
for CARE, Cooperative for Assistance and
Relief Everywhere,
according to a
brownbag
event on
Thursday.
CARE is
an international organization with
members
in a total
of 11 dif-
ferent countries and projects in
more than 60. CARE provides
emergency aid to those affected
by war and natural disasters and
providing economic assistance
to those in need, and much
more.
The organization focuses specifically on poor
women because
of their ability
to help families
an d c o m mu nities escape
poverty.
Through women, CARE aids
communities with
preventing the
spread
of HIV,
as well as im-
proving quality of life, such as
basic education and clean water.
The event, co-sponsored by
Amnesty Inter national, ALF, "I came
LASCA, and QUEST, was led a c r o s s
by students Liz Boule ’09 and t h e
Stephanie Fosbenner ’10. After C A R E
and
addressing the problem of global w e b s i t e
poverty, the two presented the I t h e I A m Powerful workout,
Am Powerful workout program that and thought it would be a great
the college is adopting to raise way to raise money for an organization that spends time helping
funds.
"I started the program because those in impoverished countries."
I was inT h e
spired by
the World For every hour logged of a workout, I A m
Po werAIDS Day
t a l k a n d Harr will donate five dollars to CARE, ful prog ram
wanted to up to a maximum of $50,000.
w a s
do some
created
type of
fund raiser geared toward rasing by Eric Harr, best-selling author
money for countries affected by and professional triathlete. For
the AIDS epidemic," said Boule. every hour logged of a workout,
On The Spot
this week's question:
compiled by ray
Van Cleve
What would you feature in a documentary about Easton?
Lauren Huntington '09
"Crayola Factory."
Tim Daubert '09
"Baby Gift Clouds."
Brad Williams '10
"All the sweet shops."
Khadija Hafiz '12
"Lafayette College Campus."
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Harr will donate five dollars
to CARE, up to a maximum
of $50,000. After logging 100
workout hours, CARE will send
you an “I Am Powerful” T-shirt
to reward your efforts. As a
collective group, Lafayette has
the power to raise a significant
amount of money--enough to
make a large impact on the
world, according to the discussion at the brownbag.
Students can begin logging
hours by visiting www.care.org/
features/workout/index.asp and
signing up for a free account.
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News
Appiah speaks about Americans and cosmopolitanism
the Lafayette
February 27, 2009
Zach Romano
addition to respect for others, he
stressed that people have much
to gain from conversation across
t a speech to a crowded Kirby cultures.
104 last Sunday, Kwame An- For Appiah, one of the main
thony Appiah said all Americans characteristics of cosmopolitanshould be cosmopolitan. The ism is an acknowledgement of the
philosopher, authos, and Princ- fallibility of human knowledge.
eton Professor’s speech was based “We have views and we take our
around the argument in his book views seriously, but we are always
Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World open to the possibility that we are
wrong. We can learn from others,”
of Strangers.
Appiah’s concept of a cosmopol- he said.
itan seems to be defined by being a Later in his lecture, he elabo“citizen of the world” and possess- rated. “Even when I am trying to
ing “an openness to cultures be- persuade someone that what they
think is
yond those
w e w e r e "We should be encouraging young right is
w r o n g,
raised in.
people to go abroad and work and study I should
“A t t h e
be lish e a r t o f with people from other nations."
- Kwame Anthony Appiah t e n i n g
cosmopolto them
itanism is
trying to
a respect
for the diversity of culture,” he explain why what I think is wrong
is right.”
said.
Appiah considers himself a liv- Though he argued that he was
ing example of this philosophy. He not espousing a relativistic phiwas born to an English mother and losophy, some students disagreed.
Ghanaian father, raised in Ghana, “I thought it was really similar to
attended college in England, and the general concepts of cultural
relativism,” said Conner Woods
now resides in the United States.
“His background growing up ’11, another student who attended
and teaching helps explain why his the event.
view of morality is so much more After laying out his philosophy
universal than the typical person,” of cosmopolitanism, Appiah talksaid Jason Pang ’10, one student ed about how cosmopolitan citizens are formed. He stressed that
who attended the event.
Appiah went through a history though education is important, it
of cosmopolitanism and related is not everything. “Education is a
the story of Diogenes, who lived small part of socializing people,”
in the fifth century B.C.E. and, he said.
according to Appiah, was the first Instead, he stressed upbringing
man to claim that he was a citizen and exposure to different cultures.
“We should be encouraging young
of the world.
He then put forward his basic people to go abroad and work and
tenets of a cosmopolitanism to fit study with people of other nations
an increasingly globalized world. and encouraging people from
“We all know about each other other nations to work and study
here,” he said.
and affect each other,” he said.
Though Appiah does not believe In addition, Appiah strongly
there is a need for a world govern- recommended watching at least
ment, he does believe that people one movie with subtitles per week.
have mutual obligations regardless He ended his speech by emphaof nation. “We must care for the sizing that you can have a world
fate of all humans,” he said. In perspective without abandoning
by
A
College cuts back
~continued from page 1
purpose of academic excellence.
The rest of the budget is planned
to increase by an average of one
percent.
The letter distributed to students
through campus mail states that the
administration has developed “a
wide-ranging list of cost-reduction
tactics.” Examples of these tactics
include a freeze on faculty salaries,
reductions in capital projects, and
program budget decreases of 5
percent.
Throughout economic difficulties, the college is still focused on
fulfilling its strategic plan.
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Some students didn’t agree with
his argument completely. “I agree
with what he presented to a certain
present, but what he presented
wasn’t specific enough- I didn’t
find the idea to be that unique,”
said Woods.
“I don’t think cosmopolitanism
is defensible,” said Pang. “Defenders of the theory want to be encompassing of all types of beliefs,
but also desire a solid moral stance.
I don’t think that those two views
can successfully be reconciled.”
Appiah said he hoped students
would emerge from his lecture with
a greater understanding of cosmopolitanism, and even students
who didn’t agree with him felt that
his lecture was of value. “He has
extensive knowledge on applied
ethics, but backs up his claims with
facts and data beyond philosophy
in fields, such as psychology, sociology, and biology,” said Pang.
photo by
Andrew Kotsopey
Renowned author, philosopher, and professor Kwame Anthony
Appiah speaks about his novel Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a
World of Strangers.
Public Safety Crime Log
2/16/09 through 2/23/09
2/16/09
Criminal Mischeif At 10:59 PM, employee reported two vehicles had windows damaged
at Bushkill Commons. Incident under investigation. (C. Snyder)
2/17/09
Theft
At 12:02 PM, student reported a calculator removed from an unattended bookbag missing from Acopian Engineering Center. Incident
under investigation. (P. Pels.)
2/16/09
Criminal Mischief At 1:49 PM, employee reported food items thrown at windows at Lerch
house (KKG) Incident under investigation. (T. Marina)
2/17/09
Theft
At 3:27 PM, student reported textbooks and calculator removed from
an unattended classroom in Acopian Engineering center. Incident under
investigation. (T. Marina)
2/17/09
Theft
At 5:00 PM, student reported textbooks and calculator removed from
an unattended classroom in Acopian Engineering center. Incident under
investigation. (B. Zaun)
2/18/09
Theft (Possible)
At 11:34 PM, employee reported a the possible theft of a computer from
a room in Acopian Engineering Center. Upon Further investigation, it
was learned that a professor had moved the computer. Unfounded.
(R Yanisch)
2/19/09
Theft (Possible)
At 3:30 PM, Canteen Convenco Services reported money missing from
vending machines at Watson Hall. Acopian Engineering Center, and
Kirby Field House. Incident under investigation. (S. Schleig)
2/20/09
Criminal Mischief
At 5:09 PM, student reported numerous scratches on all four doors on
a vehicle parked in the Sullivan Parking Deck. Incident under investigation. (R. Yanisch)
2/20/09
Purch, Consume, poss, trans, At 6:20 PM, student reported a female and male arguing outside McKeen Hall. Upon arrival, officer found female and male inside McKeen
of Liquor/ Harassment
Hall. Casey Schmalacker, Box 7513, was cited for underage consumption. Referred to Dean of Students. (S. Schleig)
2/20/09
Harassment
At 10:13 PM, female student reported a male student at Gates Hall.
Referred to Dean of Students. (R. Yanisch)
2/20/09
Kristen Denison, Allentown PA. 18104 was cited for underage consumpPurch, Consume, poss, trans, tion on the main Quad. (S. Schleig)
of Liquor
This security log is compiled by the Office of Public Safety and submitted to The Lafayette. It is an account of all crimes
handled by Public Safety officers and does not cover non-criminal reports. All reports printed here have been listed and also
submitted to the Easton Police Department.
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the Lafayette
News
February 27, 2009
Textbooks move online Shaw delivers
ZaCh roMano
textbook, and you can’t bring it
to class with you.”
The electronic texts were not
always cheaper, either. “I
lasses continue to migrate
paid an extra forty bucks
further and further
for a physics book without
online as some
knowing why,” said Baker.
professor s are
Unlike their physical
choosing to have
counterparts, some electheir students use
tronic texts deny students
electronic textaccess after a specific
books for their
period of time followclasses. Though
ing the conclusion of a
e-books are generclass. “After the semester
ally cheaper than
is over, the student no
standard textbooks,
longer has the book,”
not all students are
explains Hill.
satisfied with their
Even in cases
adoption.
when there is no time
Professors who are
limit to use, the books
utilizing electronic
have no resell value.
texts seem to be do“I still have access to
ing so on a pragmatic
it, but I have no reabasis. “The reason I
son to ever look at it
chose to use the elecagain,” said Carswell
tronic version for the
of her Differential
class is that the text
Equations book.
came in both versions,”
As the format
said Professor of Mathon.com
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ential Equations. “I gave
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edition onli
Jackson's
combined
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s
a
they sell. “The [print]
the students the option of
four classes, book was already in its second
either…They could buy the
agrees. “It was difficult to input printing, but mistakes from the
electronic version and save a
certain formulas, and it would first version were not corrected
lot of money.”
Though e-book use seems to be count certain problems incorrect [in the electronic version],” said
most prominent in the Engineer- due to a slightly wrong input for- Hill. “A year later, they’re still not
corrected.”
ing and Mathematics depart- mula.”
However, not all experiences
ments,
P ro f e s - "I paid an extra forty bucks for a phys- T h o u g h were negative. “The textbook
p r o f e s - was easy to navigate and to find
s o r o f ics book without knowing why."
sor s say specific sections or formulas,”
History
t h e y said Baker.
D . C .
- Rhody Baker '10 h a v e n ’ t
The future of electronic texts
Jackson
received at Lafayette remains murky. So
used an
electronic text in his American much negative feedback from far, the emerging field has not
History 1840-1940 class. He students, experiences have been had very much of an impact on
chose to do so because of the mixed. “Even though my laptop is Lafayette’s bookstore. “I’ve seen
date range of the course. “Most huge, it wasn’t the same as having less textbooks ordered in certain
American History textbooks cut a tangible book at my fingertips,” disciplines, but I think that’s due
off at the Civil War or Recon- said Wystan Carswell ’10. “Plus, to articles and other resources
you can’t exactly flip pages in out there,” said C. Jayne Trent,
struction,” he explained. The
an electronic the stores text/trade book buyer.
e-book text allows students to
“I’m not sure how many are acavoid buying two textbooks
tually textbooks.”
or getting a specially spliced
Neither Jackversion from the publisher.
son nor Hill plan
Professor s who have
to use electronic
opted to use electronic
texts on a large
versions of texts are genscale if at all. “I
erally satisfied with the
have no plans to
results. “It seems to work
use any more unless
very well,” said Jackson.
there’s a compelling
“I didn’t see any differreason,” said Jackson,
ence,” said Hill, who
who supplements his
doesn’t require the
electronic text with
students who bought
several print books. “I
the print version to
actually like the bookbring their books to
store.”
class.
“I think it is unlikely that
B e s i d e s p r i c e,
I will use a strictly elecanother perceived
tronic version of a text,”
advantage of
said Hill. “We’ll have to
electronic texts
see what’s available at a
is that they can
given time.”
embed interThe bookstore is deactive features
termined to acclimatize to
such as quizzes
Th
phot
whatever form of text comes
or exercises into m e college bo
o by
mered
ok
ore pro
ith s
fessors store is prep
along. “The digital field is in
the print. But
kiba
are
choose
its early stages, but we’ll adapt
Professors say
to mak d to adjust if
et
to whatever the professors want
these features
electro he switch to
nic tex
tbooks
us to get,” said Trent.
can be subpar.
.
“They were
by
C
not very good, and I did not use
them,” says Hill.
Rhody Baker ’10, who has used
the books in
keynote address
photo
michela torchio
Theodore Shaw, a current member of the Obama Transition
team, gave the Black History Month keynote speech on
Tuesday to a packed house.
ray Van CleVe
saying “I don’t think so.” Shaw
cited an observation that almost
every week or so in The New York
heodore Shaw, speaking at Times column section there was
Lafayette this past Tuesday, an editorial concerning race.
S h aw t r a c e d r a c i a l i s s u e s
said that America has, in one
way or another, upheld slavery throughout American history,
or discrimination against people saying that “race almost caused
of color for 335 of the 390 years the birth of this nation to be a still
since the first slave trading ship birth” and noting the significance
arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. race played in issues like the civil
Even in 1968 some states had laws war and the civil rights movement.
banning interracial marriages.
The results of slavery and rac“It’s [issues of race] something
every generation has to struggle ism are still visible in America today, Shaw
with,”
s a i d .
S h a w
said.
Theodore Shaw warned that the Obama “ A n y S h a w election is not the beginning of the new t h i n g
that’s
served as
'post racial era.'
‘gappacouncil
ble’, there
for the
is a gap”
AfricanAmerican and Latino students Shaw said, when looking at differin the University of Michigan ent achievement rates and status
Affirmative Action case. He is of black people against other
currently serving on the Obama people. “It would be counterintuiTransition team in the Depart- tive to think this [the racial gap]
ment of Justice and also teaches was not from generations of racat his Alma Mater, the Columbia ism” Shaw said.
Despite his skepticism about
School of Law.
Noting the long presence of race in America, shaw said
segregation and discrimination in “Whether [Obama] succeeds
our history, Shaw said, “we have or fails, he represents a positive
only began to revert that [the change for America. “When Barhistory of discrimination] with rack Obama was elected, I sat
down and cried. I had to look at
Affirmative Action.”
Shaw warned that the Obama America differently, I had to look
election is not the beginning of at race differently, I had to look at
the new “post racial era” where white folks differently” Shaw said.
he described the current feeling He said that America would never
among many Americans that the be ‘race blind.’ “We can’t give
issues of racism and affirmative these issues ten or twenty years
action are over. He simply put his and expect us to just be blind to
reaction to this “post racial era” them.”
by
T
Arts and Entertainment
February 27, 2009
the Lafayette
Page 5
Local school of rock opens PBS to air Easton
documentary
Stacey Goldberg
courages students to get creative
and provides invaluable performance experience For their final
performance, students are not
he School of Rock – Easton’s
merely responsible for the musilatest learning institution – encal quality of their performance;
ters the city with high aspirations to
they are responsible for their own
fill the community with the sound
advertising and public relations to
of rock and roll. It is both a music
produce the best possible perforstore and a school for students who
mance.
are interested in learning music and
It remains to be seen how much
the fundamentals of starting a band.
interest the school will draw from
The school, opening on April 4th, is
College Hill. “It sounds like a great
located just off the circle on South
idea in theory,” says sophomore
Bank Street.
and musician Mason Carter “but
The idea for the school started back
I don’t know if I would personally
in 1998 in Philadelphia when a group
be interested in doing it.”
of young performers with minimal
The School of Rock enrollment
experience were put together to form
is typically geared towards youths
a band. They were taught the basics
between the ages of 7 and 18.
of rock and roll by playing a mixture
However, School of Rock music
of rock songs from rock legends such
director, Albie Monterrosa, the
as the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and the
founder of the billboard-chart topRolling Stones.
ping band deSol, said he remained
The Easton establishment was creopen to the possibility of adding
ated with the same intent as the fifty
graduate classes for students over
21 who wish to advance
even further with their instrument.
The school has been
under construction for nearly
two months, current renovations reveal that the time
has not been wasted; new
sound-proof rooms have
been installed along with a
student lounge and a concert
room.
The school will be holding an open house this Saturday, February 28th from
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for the
curious to come in and learn
more about the programs
offered. Those looking for
more information can visit
photo by Stacey Goldberg
The School of Rock online
The new Paul Green School of Rock is opening in downtown
at www.schoolofrock.com/
Easton, just past the circle.
Lehigh Valley.
by
T
Schools of Rock in existence today
both nationwide and in Mexico and
Canada: teaching students not only
how to improve in their respective
instruments, but also stressing the
importance of communicating with
others.
Once class is in session, students
attend individual 45-minute lessons
and three-hour group lessons in order
to prepare for their final exam: a live
performance. Students prepare for
the final by using a three-step process.
First, students learn the fundamentals
of their instruments, the basic language of music such as knowledge of
chords, and the historical elements of
rock and roll.
After learning the ropes on an
individual level, students then learn
how to play with each other and jam
with friends.
In the final step, students actually
go on the stage and learn how to
perform a real concert.
This final step is crucial as it en-
Wine society
woes, continued
~continued from page 1
to provide full
details due to
the confidential
nature of budget meetings,
but was able to
say that “when
Wine Society
came in for their latest allocation
we just decided as a group that we
couldn’t approve it for a number of
reasons.”
Doyle said that while Student
Government rejected Wine Society’s mid-year request for extra
funds, it will revisit the financial
needs of the club at the beginning
of next year when they conduct their
initial budget meetings.
"We do require Wine Society to follow the alcohol policy more closely
than we have in the past."
- Lauren Ibbotson, asssistant director of
Student Life Programs
frustrated by the lack of school
assistance with funding to cover
the cost of having Bear Security
at these events. Beidel said that the
Wine Society asked for additional
funding to cover costs, but said
the funds were denied in a direct
contradiction of the solution suggested by Administrators in the fall.
Student Government, the organization in charge of budgeting
for clubs, stands by its decision to
reject the funding request.
"When Wine Society came in for
John Doyle ’10,
their latest allocation we just decided
the treasurer
as a group that we couldn't approve
of Student
it."
Government,
w a s u n a bl e
-John Doyle '10
by
P
Mark Mummert
for addressing the issues of recent
immigrants and disadvantaged
minority populations. However,
the documentary has an upbeat
attitude that sometimes feels at odds
with some of the harsh realities of
life for many of Easton’s citizens.
The film focuses on the positive
BS 39, Easton’s local public television channel, will be
premiering Communities: Easton, a
new documentary about the town
and people of Easton, on Sunday
March 1 at 7 p.m.
and 8:30 p.m.
The documentary
provides a fast paced
and sweeping look
at the history and
culture of Easton.
The film does an excellent job covering
the various eras of
history in Easton, a
town that has a surprising rich past.
The story of
Easton, however,
follows a downhill
directory. From
a booming canal
town at the intersection of two important rivers in the
18th and 19th centuries, Easton became
an important mill
town. In the 1920s
Easton was known
as a town where alphoto courtesy of PBS
cohol and women Historical actors recreate colonial Easton in an
were easy to find. upcoming PBS documentary airing March 1st..
After the booms,
the history of Easton took a tragic side of Easton, telling the stories of
turn. In the 1960s citizens began its unique residents, from the large
to move into the suburbs, and the Lebanese community to the many
thriving downtown department artists in town.
stores closed. The mills and facto- Overall, it is an interesting docries closed, and Easton’s economy umentary, and even a lifetime
resident will learn something from
began to suffer.
The film is to be commended watching.
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Arts and Entertainment
February 27, 2009
Budden releases refined sophomore album
by
SeaN ryoN
I
t’s been six long years since
Harlem-born, Jersey-raised
emcee Joe Budden released his
self-titled debut album, and the
rapper is best remembered today as the guy behind “Pump
It Up.”
In that time of relative absence,
however, Budden has managed
to broaden his fan base by using
the Internet to reach fans with
his acclaimed mixtape series
Mood Muzik and his most recent
tape from last September, Halfway House. On February 24th,
Budden stepped back onto the
national stage with his sophomore
release from Amalgam Digital
Records, Padded Room.
When fans last heard from Budden on a proper studio album, he
was touting club anthems like the
aforementioned “Pump It Up”
and the Busta Rhymes-assisted
“Fire.” While those bangers
gained him fame and fortune, the
true genius of his first album was
in the introspective meditations.
Budden invited listeners to look
into the mind behind the music, a
mind tormented by past mistakes
and enraged by the apathetic
masses.
Padded Room is evidence that the
six years between his debut and
follow up were not wasted. On
display here is a more mature and
lyrically talented Budden, one not
concerned with topping charts
and making the studio executives
money. While it was evident on
Joe Budden that he was torn between the art and the fame, on
Padded Room, Budden seems to
relish his cult status as it allows
him greater lyrical freedom. On
the song “Do Tell,” he says “Tell
fame I ain’t want it now I keep it
one hundred/I tried my best to
go and get it but
the
n**** fronted.” Even though he
does include the obligatory club
track with “The Future,” which
features former rival The Game,
Budden seems to not want to repeat history.
Luckily for the listener, Budden’s
refusal to retrace old steps makes
for better and more poignant
music. On Padded Room, Budden
transports the listener on a onew a y
trip through his psyche, sometime quite literally. The album’s
second single “In My Sleep” finds
Budden recounting his dreams,
contemplating everything in his
life from his girlfriend’s fidelity
to the death of his friend, Dipset
emcee Stack Bundles. On another song called “Pray For Me,”
he imagines himself before the
Gates of Heaven, arguing with
God about his sins relative to
God’s neglect.
The serious tone of the
album doesn’t let up outside
of these songs; Padded Room
has a severity that proves to
be a minor hindrance. Budden delves into the taboo on
songs like “I Couldn’t Help
It,” where he contemplates
having aborted his son,
saying, “I g rabbed my
little dude up, looked him
in his eyes/And you can’t
understand right now, I
apologize/How could I
not want you here, be
that selfish/F*** was on
my mind at the time,
my bad, I couldn’t help
it.”
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subjects like abortion
may appeal to the sophisticated
hip-hop
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from his raucous rap super-group
Slaughterhouse, comprised of
Joell Ortiz, Crooked I and Royce
Da 5’9”, perhaps the mood could
less depressing without having to
impinge upon the album’s integrity.
While the lyricism of the album
is near flawless, Padded Room is
far from a perfect album due to
a number of lackluster beats.
Worst among them by far is the
Dub B produced “Adrenaline.”
Budden and guest artist CZ hold
down the lyrical fort, but Dub
B’s rock-fused production conjures too many bad memories
of Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach.
Other tracks are severely underproduced, including The Klasixproduced songs “Exxxes” and “I
Couldn’t Help It.” The latter of
the two makes for an awkward,
yet intriguing listening experience, given its lack of a drum
track. While it makes for a more
honest lyrical delivery, the drums
would have given the song a more
cohesive sound.
Regardless of a sometimes
overly serious tone and some
very bland beats, Padded Room is
an extremely impressive sophomore album. Joe Budden gives
listeners the chance to join him
in his pillowed musical confine
for a chance to explore his inner
insanity.
Theodore Harris exhibit on display at BCC
by
T
caSey arGeNto
he Portlock Black Cultural
Center is now exhibiting Where
Would America Be Without Chains?, a gallery by Theodore Harris expressing
today’s social and racial issues through
the modern art form of collage.
Collage, a relatively recent medium,
allows the artist to construct a reality with ready-made objects. Harris
uses vivid words and images from
newspapers and magazines, as well as
three-dimensional objects in order to
share his view of grim experiences.
The work entitled Limbs from the
Dissertation of a Rhodes Scholar (2008)
combines many different objects to
create the final composition. Real
chains, splintered wood attached with
nails and staples, and red paint are
some of the objects that join together
to form the image. The collage is assembled on painted plywood.
One wall juxtaposes two portraits
with similar themes. On the left,
War is the Sound of Money Eating (2008)
consists of three panels in a horizontal
line that show two ping-pong paddle
shaped images flanking a circular
dish. This work is one of the few
shown that incorporates words and
images. Each paddle has a picture
of Leonardo daVinci’s The Last Supper,
as well as burn marks and splashes of
red spray paint.
The collage on the right, entitled
End This War…after Shirley Chisolm
(2008), also consists of the same three
panels. This composition combines
images of war and destruction with
the same burn marks and red spray
paint as its partner. The bold image
of a skull and crossbones stands out
in the middle panel, while the side
panels feature soldiers firing at each
other, as well as the inverted image of
the Statue of Liberty.
Of the works on display in the
BCC, there are many recurring
images. Almost every composition
portrayed the image of the United
States Capitol Building upside-down.
Many also used the inverted Statue
of Liberty, as well as bright red and
orange coloring.
Harris's choice of collage uses unreality to make the viewer reflect
upon reality. The
combination of
Harris’s
images
emphasizes his focus on the
worldwide
struggle
against oppression, exploitation, and
racism.
The exhibit
does not leave the
impression of a
gallery. The
pieces are displayed on the walls of a
vast open living room with tables and
chairs lining the walls. The comfort-
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invites the viewer to sit and
ponder the meaning behind the art
surrounding them. The exibit will be
on display until March 11.
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War iS the SouNd of moNey eatiNG (2008)
February 27, 2009
Arts and Entertainment
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As print publishing wanes, new mediums rise
by
Beth Wraase
publish novels online using only
their cell phone to reach a wide
ith the publishing indus- audience.
try in decline, writers are In Japan, publishing via text
turning to a new medium to dis- message has become popular.
tribute their work: the internet. According to a recent New Yorker
Although the internet has long article, women are mainly the
been a way for authors to share writers of these popular “celltheir work through fan fiction or phone novels,” because they
fictionpress.com, technology has can write under pseudonyms
come far enough to allow authors about their lives in a fictionalized
to write and
world. The novels are
by women for women.
Writing is empowering to women, especially rural young
women, because it
allows them to express themselves in
a culture that would
otherwise suppress
their voices.
Some of these
cell-phone novels,
though they have
been categorized
as “fluff,” have
gained enough
popularity to
become published bestsellers. Occasionally, they have
also been
turned into
movies, plays,
or mang a
(Japanese
m
bal.co
graphic
lo
g
t
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esy of
court
novel) stories.
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While Japan and China are cur-
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rently the lone countries to witness or something like that. In fact, television shows, movies, books,
wild success of cell-phone novels, people are reading and writing or even graphic novels as backother nations are catching up.
more than they ever have, by some ground for their stories—these
According to the New
stories may take place in an
Yorker article, the United
"The average person today is writing alternate universe, or be a
States now has two webmore today than the average person continuation of the original,
sites on which authors can
or a completely new story
did thirty years ago." altogether. Fanfiction.com
publish their works through
- Professor Chris Phillips has full novels based on the
cell phone uploads and text
messages. Quillpill.com
Harry Potter series by their
invites authors to send texts
online writers and although
of 140 characters maximum in measures—the average person is some write disclaimers giving
sequence to create a story, poem, certainly writing more today than credit to the author, not all do.
or diary. Textnovel.com allows its the average person did thirty years Phillips said that “publishing
authors to upload their works on ago, thanks to email, texting & isn’t going away, just like music and
their computers or through a text IM, word processing, etc. This movies aren’t going away. People
message. Stories on the site can all means that the market for want that stuff more than ever, but
gain popularity with the rating publishing is pretty healthy, but the ‘why’s and ‘where’s of making
system of “thumbs up” used to it’s changing quickly and dramati- and delivering those media are
identify its most popular stories cally.”
going to look very different fifteen
as voted by subscribers. The most Essentially, people like Phillips years from now.”
popular story, Secret Speakers and the believe the publishing industry to “Novels online seem to be just
Search for Selador’s Gate, includes 50 be evolving, not dissolving. A lot about the biggest new thing in
chapters and won Textnovel’s 2008 of publishing is changing due to literature right now—novels writReader’s Choice Award.
new copyright laws that arose out ten and read on cell phones are
of internet-re- topping the sales charts in Japan,
lated complica- podcast novels (like those on
A lot of publishing is changing due to tions. More and podiobooks.com) are generating
new copyright laws that arose out of more things will buzz and occasional big contracts
pop up like the for their authors, and fan fiction
internet-related complications.
recently popular has become its own industry,” he
Chinese Tomb said.
Raider novel that English Professor and poet Lee
While many look to electronic is now being turned into a movie Upton is another proponent of
enterprises as indications of the by a Hong Kong director.
publishing work online. Accorddecline of the publishing industry, Phillips said it is hard to keep ing to Upton, “the Internet makes
English Professor Chris Phillips, track of all the fan fiction writ- it possible for creative work of all
who teaches a VAST on publishing ers online who use elements sorts to be made available to more
and technology, says that “every- from Star Wars or Harry Potter, or readers instantly- including work
one’s talking about the ‘end of even Tomb Raider in their writing. that is out-of-print and unavailbooks,’ or ‘the end of publishing,’ Fan fiction writers use popular able elsewhere."
Professor Playlist: Dr. Robert Allan
by
Beth Wrasse
P
sychology professor Robert
Allan is in love with music. In
addition to owning an extensive
CD collection ranging from Bach
to the Beatles and over 2,500
vinyl records, Allan used to sing
professionally and put himself
through college with his DJ
talents. Allan says, “My love of
music goes far beyond this collection of ten. If given the chance, I
could name hundreds of choices,
each of which stirs me along with
the others. I cannot imagine this
world without music."
You’re My Everything, The
Temptations - This was the first
record I purchased - a 45 rpm
single. David Ruffin sings with
such grace and soul, making the
music fade to the background. Although David Ruffin is no longer
with us his passionate expression
will always be with me.
My Girl, The Temptations There is no song more perfect
than this one. What I mean by
a perfect song is one that, if rerecorded by anyone else, would
fail to be as superb as the target
recording. The Temptations had
many perfect songs - My Girl is
other-worldly.
Good Times, The Rolling
Stones - The Stones are another
group that have recorded multiple perfect songs. Good times is
a true rhythm & blues rendition
with Jagger’s voice betraying its
soul background. I believe the
Stones did more to make soul
music palatable to mainstream
America than any other group
or promoter.
Satisfaction, The Rolling
Stones - With a driving, danceable rhythm this song makes
me want to move! What readers should remember is that
the Stones, and other groups of
the time, recorded these classic
songs in one take with little overdubbing! Amazing!!
I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Gladys Knight and PipsGladys and her Pips’ original version of this song is still the best.
The rhythm section is driving
and complex, and Gladys’ soulful
singing provides an appropriate
emotional background. This song
continues to move me.
This Time Baby, Jackie MooreAn intensely moving, danceable,
rhythmic, soulful masterpiece
and one of the hits of 1977 disco
music, Jackie Moore is electrify-
ing. I played this song hundreds
of times in clubs - with everyone
moving to the 125 bpm. Back in
the 1970’s we were dancing hustle - a partner
dance with a relatively complex step
that helped us move
fluidly to the thumping music. Working
with a partner in
dancing was a thrill
indeed!
Don’t Stop Till
You Get Enough,
Michael Jackson
- C l e a rl y, o n e o f
Michael’s best, the
rhythms and musical
syncopation make
me want to dance.
I have to recognize
Quincy Jones for
much of the production of this perfect
song.
L’Estro Armonico,
Antonio Vivaldi
- This is one of the
most beautiful and
inspiring collections of
12 concerti
ever written. Vivaldi
was a mas-
ter of strings using them to foster
deep emotions in his listeners.
He was known as the Red Priest
because of his deep red hair. Of
course, I could pick a dozen other
composers from the Baroque era,
but Vivaldi is my favorite.
Eine kleine Nachtmusik,
Wolf Amadeus Mozart What’s not to love about Mozart’s music? The complexity,
the structure, the passion,
the emotions evoked, the
subtlety - all of these and
many other characteristics
draw me constantly to Mozart – even though he was a
post-baroque composer!
Turn the Beat Around,
Vicky Sue Robinson - Perhaps my favorite disco classic.
Vicky Sue Robinson was also
one of my favorite people with
a non-stop soulful voice. Once
again, and finally, the rhythms
and melody keep you dancing
and singing all night! I’m sad
she’s no longer with us.
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Arts and Entertainment
February 27, 2009
ODDS AND ENDS
Upcoming Campus Events
Friday, Feb 27th: Comedian
Eric O'Shea. 10 p.m., Farinon
Monday, March 2nd: Kathleen
A. Bogle- Hooking Up: Sex,
Dating & Relationships on Campus. 7 p.m., Colton Chapel
What's Your Sign?
YOUR WEEKLY (2/27 - 3/06) HOROSCOPE
ARIES:
(March 21- April 20)
A fast start yields good results, but you
won’t be able to maintain such a pace
at all times. Don’t let a slowdown get
you down. Others around you may be
letting things get “stale” in some way,
but you can avoid that fate.
TAURUS:
(April 21 - May 21)
You’re eager to relive a certain episode
from your past, but you mustn’t make
the mistake of doing exactly the same
things. Use new tactics. A gathering of
friends is not to be missed; you’ll receive
something special as a surprise.
GEMINI:
(May 22 - June 21)
That which seems the most complicated at the outset is likely to become quite
simple when you are fully involved.
Don’t let panic set in. A collaboration
may take on an unusual tone as the
week develops. Don’t get frustrated.
CANCER:
(June 22 - July 23)
You may be fighting with a small
amount of insecurity as the week
opens. But the more you do, the more
confident you will become. Have faith.
You may be feeling overworked at this
time, but everything you’re doing is
paying off well.
LEO:
(July 24 - Aug. 23)
Someone is expecting you to “toe the
line,” but you’re in the mood for doing
something rather wild and completely
unexpected. A compromise can serve
you and a friend quite well today -- but
it’s a “compromise.” Don’t cave in.
VIRGO:
(Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
If you’re to avoid a major upset at
home, both you and a loved one are
going to have to give in a little. Try
being the first to say, “I’m sorry.”
You can expect to work long hours,
provided you take advantage of all
opportunities.
LIBRA:
(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
Someone you’ve relied on in the past
may not be there for you as the week
opens. You’re going to have to be
ready to do things on your own. You’ll
receive a “sign” of some sort before the
week is over, and your plans are sure
to change.
SCORPIO:
(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
There’s no reason to think you can’t be
his or her “knight in shining armor” -but you must also be realistic and down
to earth. Someone you’ve known for
some time may be expecting far too
much from you at this time. Say so.
SAGITTARIUS:
(Nov. 23 - Dec.21)
When you put your mind to any task
at hand, you should be able to complete it well ahead of schedule -- and
with remarkable style, too. Never has
someone in your shoes been given such
an opportunity -- but you’ve got to find
it on your own.
CAPRICORN:
(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
You may be feeling somewhat out
of sorts, but you’re going to have to
concentrate on the job or jobs you’ve
been given, surely. Don’t try to fall back
on any of the excuses that have worked
for you in the past. Don’t cop out.
AQUARIUS:
(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
There’s no reason to think you can’t be
his or her “knight in shining armor” -but you must also be realistic and down
to earth. Someone you’ve known for
some time may be expecting far too
much from you at this time. Say so.
PISCES:
(Feb. 20 - March 20)
While you are likely to find yourself
in new surroundings, the specific situations are nothing new to you. You have
much to go on. Don’t let anyone tell
you that you’re “in over your head”;
you know what you’re doing.
Sudoku
High
Fives
HOW TO PLAY: Sudoku High Fives
is a puzzle consisting of five regular sudoku
grids, sharing one set of 3-by-3 boxes. Each
row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must
contain the numbers 1 through 9. The numbers in any set of 3-by-3 boxes, which are
shared by two of the Sudokus, are filled in
identically, for both of the individual Sudoku's.
To our devoted Sudoku fans:
Due to technical difficulties, we
were unable to include the Sudoku
section in last week's paper. We
apologize for the inconvenience
and hope to avoid such issues in
the future. Thank you for your
understanding.
Sports
February 27, 2009
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Page 9
Swimming sets several school
records at league championships
by
Kaela Mahon
The team began training on September 1, 2008 and after six months
of training, six dual meets and a
week-long training trip in Florida,
they were able to taper their yardage in order to ensure personal best
times to the championship. Many
Leopards succeeded in doing so, as
several school records were broken.
Senior Captain Marsella Nehrbass
’09 broke three school records herself,
the first two were in the 50-meter and
a whole “This meet was the fastest
Patriot League Championship in
history as a large majority of the
hile the Lafayette swimming
conference and meet records were
and diving team broke several
broken,” declared Price. “This is the
school records and had a number of
deepest team we have had in many
top-ten all-time finishes, neither the
years. Almost the entire men’s team
men’s nor woman’s team was able
swam personal bests.”
to break into the top five overall at
Part of the reason why so many
Patriot League Championships this
records were broke was that some
past weekend.
of the teams were wearing new
Colgate took the women’s title
swimsuits LZR and Nero Comp
and Navy took the men’s title, while
which are made of
the Lafayette
material used to
women placed
make scuba suits.
seventh and the
This new material
men placed sixth
greatly increases
beating Ameribuoyancy, making
can and Holy
the swimmers go
Cross in the event
much faster.
held at Bucknell
Nehrbass said
in Lewisburg,
the women’s team
Pennsylvania.
faced strong op Despite the
ponents who have
losses, the team
the ability to remembers said
cruit swimmers
they were pleased
with scholarship
with the efforts
offers. “This year
that resulted from
there was some
intense preparaphoto courtesy of athletic communications
very tough comtion. “Patriot
The swim team had 23 performances at the leauge title meet petition,” she said.
League Chamlast weekend that placed in the top-ten in Lafayette history. “With many of
pionships was
the teams allowing
the focus of the
season throughout the entire year,” 100-meter freestyle where she placed athletic scholarships, the league has
said men’s senior captain Seth Price top eight, and the third was in the become much faster within the past
’09. “We maintained focus and put 200-meter freestyle where she placed year. However, all members of the
in the work every single day. Several top sixteen. A fourth women’s school [Lafayette] team committed to their
swimmers were able to make huge record was broken by Jen Nunn ’10 in races and many of us swam personal
strength gains throughout the season the 1650-meter freestyle, earning her best times.”
which culminated in some outstanding seventh place overall in the competi- Despite not winning overall titles,
the coaches were pleased with the
individual performances at champion- tion.
On the men’s side, the fresh- way the swimmers performed. “The
ships.”
“There were 23 performances from men made a huge impact on their swimmers really came through and
the weekend that were entered into placement in the meet. Both Corey did some amazing things this weekour swimming and diving All Time Schultz ’12 and Steven McCormick end,” said Assistant Coach Mark
Top 10,” said Head Coach Jim Dailey. ’12 brought in points and Schultz Yankovich. “[Dailey] and I are proud
“I am very proud of all our perfor- made top eight in the 200-meter of the way they trained all year and
proved that individual hard work
mances. Our times were way ahead breaststroke.
of where the team was last year and Price said that this year’s meet was contributed to a spectacular team
one of the best ever for the league as effort.”
they were happy with the outcome.”
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Fencing finishes season 9-8
~ continued from page 12
competition, good enough for 11th
place in the category.
North Carolina dominated the
competition with 124 victories,
finishing first place in each of the
three categories. Only Stony Brook
and Johns Hopkins approached
North Carolina’s impressive performance, with 118 and 109 victories
respectively. “It’s proof that we’re an
athletic campus,” said sabreur Felix
Hutchison ’12 about the team’s ability to compete with bigger schools.
“We are competing with [Division
I] schools that are all ten to fifteen
times our size.”
Despite their mediocre finish, the
Leopards did not leave the tournament empty handed as Coach Tom
Gauntner was named the 2009
MACFA Coach of the year. The
fencers said they are fortunate to
have a coach of Gaunter’s caliber.
“[Gaunter] really turned the team
around,” Hutchison said. “He’s
given our first winning record in
over a decade.” Gauntner led the
program to its first winning record
photo by
Ellen Rose
The fencing team finished ninth in the MACFA Championships.
since the 1992-1993 season.
Aside from competing in the
match, the Leopards also had to
help set up and clean up for the
event. “It was a long day”, said foilist Ryan Payne ‘12, who will look to
play a big role on the team next year.
The squad arrived at the Kamine
Gymnasium at 7:45 in the morning
to set up and stayed there for over 13
hours.
While the Leopards did not fulfill
their goal of winning the MACFA
championship, the future looks
bright for the Leopards. Since they
will not be losing any seniors, everyone will be eligible to return and
improve upon this year’s 9-8 record.
“Our team has a lot of potential, all
we need is to take it more seriously,”
said Payne. Hutchison agreed with
Payne’s assessment. “We are picking
up new talent, we are all improving,”
he said.
The team is filled with underclassmen, with freshmen taking up nearly
half the spots on the roster. The
Leopards will look to work hard
in the off-season and take a step
forward in the upcoming season.
photo by
Meredith Skiba
Contrary to what the media has said, certain flavors of
Vitaminwater were not completely banned by the NCAA.
Vitaminwater ban
proves to be media scare
Adriane Marcellus
substances,” states the website.
The two drinks that caused the
most concern were Rescue and
Energy, both of which contain low
tudent-athletes everywhere can levels of caffeine, a substance when
now sip freely from their bottles found in great quantities is banned
of Vitaminwater, as the National by the NCAA but as of now, “…no
Collegiate Athletic Association time has student-athlete eligibility
(NCAA) is in the process of clearing been put at risk for those who choose
up confusion about an apparent ban to drink Revive or any of the other
varieties under normal daily conon the popular drink.
According to the NCAA website, sumption standards,” the website
at this time no student-athlete eligi- said.
bility has been put at risk for those Originally, the controversy surwho consume Glaceau Vitaminwa- rounding the beverage began when it
ter, nor is it likely to place student- was determined that three Vitaminwater varieties—Power-c, B-relaxed,
athletes at risk in the future.
The apparent ban of Vitamin- and Balance—have ingredients, like
water, a popular flavored-water caffeine and guarana seed extract,
beverage with added vitamins, by the that are considered impermissible
NCAA has caused quite a buzz in under NCAA extra benefit rules. the sports world recently. However, This does not mean, however, that
according to the NCAA website, an student-athletes cannot purchase
and conaverage
sized man "The controversy [surrounding Vi- s u m e
these bevwould
n e e d t o taminwater] serves as a reminder to e r a g e s
on their
drink ten- student-athletes to be careful..."
- Jackie Bruscella '10 own, but
20 ounce
rather it
bottles of
means
Vitaminwater Rescue or Vitaminwater schools cannot provide these varietEnergy, two of the thirteen Vita- ies to student-athletes as a nutritional
minwaters, within several hours of supplement.
competition in order to test positive When asked how she reacted to
for substances considered impermis- the apparent ban, Jackie Bruscella
sible under NCAA extra benefits ’10, a member of the track team who
said her favorite flavor of Vitaminrules.
The website has cleared up the water is Power-c, said she thought
confusion in the media confirming the NCAA was taking things too
the drink was not banned, but rather far and was happy to find out there
it contains ingredients which, when was not an actual ban placed on
found in large amounts in compet- one of her favorite drinks. “At first I
ing athletes, are considered illegal by thought it was ridiculous,” she said.
On the other hand, she said the
NCAA rules.
“Recent media and blog coverage, scare was a good reminder of the
including the February 10, 2009, types of products athletes should
AdAge.com post ‘Vitaminwater consume. “The controversy [surRuns Afoul of NCAA Banned- rounding Vitaminwater] serves as
Substance Rule,’ incorrectly states a reminder to student-athletes to be
that student-athletes should not careful of what we eat and drink and
drink six of Vitaminwater’s varieties what’s really in these ‘life enhancing’
or they might test positive for banned drinks,” she said.
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Sports
February 27, 2009
New swimsuits raise questions, Track struggles to keep
pace with opponents
lower Patriot League records
~ continued from page 1
and they are currently on back- race isn’t really a swimming race
new suits right now.
order. “No matter what, someone anymore in a sense. Only one
“Our performances were out- was going to be left out of the or two swimmers had them from
standing,” Dailey said, adding equation,” he said.
Lafayette and they paid out of
that it may not have been the
Dailey said he plans to hold their pocket. It’s difficult for us
competition that was difficult off on purchasing the suits until to be competitive when we are at
for the athletes to overcome but next year because the NCAA is this disadvantage.”
rather the lack of technology that currently trying to determine the
Since most of the winners this
was the cause for adversity on suits are fair, which he hopes will weekend glided to victory in their
Lafayette’s side.
be determined by the summer. Blue Seventy’s, there is rumor
The outfitted teams includ- All swimsuit companies must that the suits will be banned for
ed Ar my, Navy, Colgate, and submit samples of their suits by next year. Anyone who won an
Bucknell, who
event this
had athletes
year wearshatter nearly
SAMPLE OF EVENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT
ing the suit
every conferwill have
DIFFERENCE IN NEW RECORD TIME
ence record,
an asterDailey said.
isk next to
Not sur pristheir name
- Men's 200-yard backstroke: -5.47 seconds (Navy)
i n g l y, t h o s e
to indicate
four schools
that they
all finished in
had this
- Men's 1650-yard freestyle: -36.17 seconds (Navy)
the top five in
advantage.
both the men’s
Some ath- Women's 200-yard backstroke: - 5.39 seconds (Colgate)
and women’s
letes may
competitions.
be frustrat- Women's 200-yard breaststroke: -5.44 seconds (Colgate)
This meant
ed with the
that only half
results and
of the Patriot
ensuing
League teams
controversy
had the funds
but others
to purchase these costly suits. March 31 for NCAA inspection. such as Megan Livak ’09 believe
Army and Navy received the suits “Someone has to decide where that the suits “are all mental.”
from their schools while Colgate we want to take swimming in the
If the NCAA decides the suits
and Bucknell dipped into their future,” he said. “Where do you are fair, Dailey said he would have
alumni money to ensure that they stop?”
to find funding somehow because
had the top of the line gear. As
Swimmers on team have also otherwise Lafayette would cona result, those schools that could taken notice of the swimsuits’ im- tinue to be at a disadvantage to
not afford the suits may have been pact on the competition. “People other teams. “It’s like practicing
at a disadvantage.
are breaking records not because another sport with a deflated
Even if Dailey wanted to pur- their bodies are going faster than ball,” he said.
chase the suits, he said it would anyone else ever has, but because
have been impossible because the suit is helping them do it,”
there were not enough suits made, said Maricate Conlon ’11. “The
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athletic communications
The women's track and field team struggled last weekend,
placing seventh out of eight teams at the league title meet.
~ continued from page 12
a time of 7:38.09, qualifying them
for the Intercollegiate Association
of Amateur Athletes of America
(IC4A) Championships.
The distance medley relay team
of DeBlander, Pregler, Blum, and
Stasiowski also qualified for the
IC4A with its third place finish
with a time of 10:13.10. Stasiowski
said the Leopards made a strategic
decision before the race to keep him
out of the 3000-meter run in order
to make sure he was well rested for
this one. “My own goal about a
week before was to run 8:27 in the
[3000-meter race], but the team had
a better chance at getting points if I
ran the 1600 meters of the distance
medley relay, so it was decided that
I run that fresh,” he said.
During the medley relay, Stasiowski said he was focused on keeping
pace with a talented runner from
American, who had actually fallen
behind his usual pace, which may
have cost his team the second place
spot. “I gave all I had in that race,
yet I feel I could have gone faster,”
he said. “A Navy runner passed me
early, and I let him go as I waited
for a half lap behind the American
[runner]. It was enough that we
could have gotten second.”
Stasiowski said the most memorable part of the meet was the
performance of DeBlander in the
1000-meter race coupled with his
performance in the distance medley
just an hour later. DeBlander ended
up finishing tenth, just three seconds
behind first place, in the closely-contested 1000-meter race. “DeBlander
ran in the open 1000-meter, and
ended up leading almost the whole
race,” Stasiowski said. “It was so
close that a few of us thought he had
a shot at winning the whole event,
something not foreseen by the race
plan. All the others were faster at
the end, having used DeBlander to
conserve energy.”
Stasiowski said he thinks DeBlander deserved a better finish
and is optimistic he will be able to
perform better in the event at next
year’s meet. “DeBlander deserved
the 1000-meter gold medal; he did
all the work for the entire pack,”
Stasiowski said. “He got a bronze
from the [distance medley relay], a
small consolation for the hard work
gone unrewarded. He’ll be back
next year, and he has the strength
to beat them all.”
The Leopards also had a strong
showing in the men’s triple jump
as Adam Jones ’09—with a distance of 47’1.75”—and Bradley
Williams ’10—with a distance of
46’6.75”—finished third and fourth
respectively.
The 200-meter dash also proved
to be successful for the men’s team
as Nick DeRosa ’12—with a tine
of 22.36—and Adam Ballester
’10—with a time of 22.43—finished
fourth and fifth, respectively.
In addition to Buzzell’s excellent
meet, the women’s team also got
strong performances from Kyara
Gray ’11, who finished sixth in the
400-meter dash, Allison Hawkey ’11,
who came in sixth in the 800-meter
run, and Kerriann Borke ’10 who
finished fourth in the long jump,
and won 60-meter hurdles and long
jump events in the pentathlon event.
She came in eighth overall in the
pentathlon.
Up next for the Leopards is the
IC4A Championships for the men
and the Eastern Conference Athletic Championships for the women.
Both events will be held next weekend in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sports
February 27, 2009
proud of
our pards
Each week, Lafayette athletes do great things on
the playing field that earn them extra recognition. In
the past few weeks, this star made the news for her
outstanding accomplishments.
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athletic communicationS
Emily Garner '09 had 13 points and 12 rebounds
against Lehigh for her fourth double-double this year.
by
A
eMILY eXToN
ll five seniors on the women’s
basketball roster were chosen
as the team captains this season,
demonstrating the leadership and
commitment they have displayed
during their careers at Lafayette.
Among the seniors, who played
their in their final home game last
weekend, Emily Garner has come
on strong as for the Leopards,
leading the way with rebounds
and blocked shots. She currently
has recorded 33 blocks in her
four-year career, good for sixth
place all-time in Lafayette history.
She needs 11 more to move into
a tie for fifth place in the record
books.
On Senior Day against Lehigh,
Garner recorded 13 points and 12
rebounds, a game-high. The double-double was Garner’s fourth
of the season. It was the perfect
final home game for Garner, and
despite the loss, demonstrated the
love for the game she has show her
entire life.
“[Basketball] was something I
was really passionate about,” said
Garner who first stepped onto a
court at age seven. “I absolutely
love the game and still do,” she
said. Garner is happy with her
four years at Lafayette and her
contribution to the team, “It has
pretty much been a holistically
positive experience,” she said.
Garner credits her close-knit
team for her individual success
this season, “Senior year [can be]
tough,” she said. “They’re helped
me out a lot.”
Garner has a close relationship
on the court with Jess Spicer ’09
that started long before their days
at Lafayette. The two played on
the same AAU basketball team in
Fairfax Station, Virginia, and on
the varsity team at Robinson High
School.
One of Garner’s favorite memories of her senior season was a
game earlier in the season when
the Leopards traveled to Rutgers.
Though the team fell to the then
number 14 women’s team in the
country, playing on a big stage was
a thrill for Garner. “That [exposure] will help the program [and]
put us on the map,” she said.
The English major from Fairfax,
Virginia does not only contribute
to her basketball team while on
campus, but is a great asset to the
classroom as well. “I write poetry,” Garner said, “which surprises
some people.” As graduation approaches, Garner is looking into
graduate school programs and a
possible career in education, be it
teaching or administration.
Garner is optimistic that her
team’s recent successes will help
the Leopards come tournament
time. The team’s last regular
game of the season scheduled for
Saturday at American, and the
Patriot League tournament begins
March 7th at Lehigh. “Once you
start the tournament it’s kind of
0-0,” Garner said
the Lafayette
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Men's basketball earns clutch
win over rival Mountain Hawks
by
krISTeN GreaNeY
T
he men’s basketball team
pulled off a close win over
arch rival Lehigh University last
Sunday at Stabler arena, holding
on for a 68-66 victory thanks to
clutch play down the stretch. The
game marked the fourth conference win for the Leopards who
hold a record of 4-9 in the Patriot
League and 8-20 overall.
The game was closely contested throughout, with the teams
switching leads twice and also tying it up twice. Lafayette reached
a lead of eight points at halftime,
but had the lead taken back within
minutes.
The end was particularly nail
biting, with the score tied at 62
with only 29 seconds remaining.
Andrew Brown ‘09 clinched the
deal after Jeff Kari’s ‘10 free
throws brought the score to 66-63
with 11 seconds to go.
Brown made a lay-up to put
the Leopards up 68-63. Lehigh’s
Dave Buchberger answered back
with a three with 1.4 seconds
left, but it was all for naught as
Lafayette was able to run out the
clock for the win.
The players said the last couple
minutes of the game were very
grueling. “The last few minutes
of the game were very intense
with both teams trying to make
any play that would get them the
win, but luckily we came out on
top,” Jared Mintz ’11 said.
Brown and Mintz made big
plays for Lafayette over the course
of the game. Brown posted 26
points to lead the Leopards and,
of course, hit the shot that put the
nail in Lehigh’s coffin. Mintz had
career-high numbers in both scoring and rebounds with 21 points
and 12 boards. Mintz also shot
10-in-14 from the field.
Mintz was quick to praise Brown
for his strong play. “[Brown] had
a great game,” he said. “He
made some incredible shots and
just played great throughout the
game.”
“[The highlight of the game]
was when Alex Orchowski ‘12 got
us back the ball off a missed free
throw at the end of the game,”
Mintz said. “That was one of
the biggest plays of the night.”
Orchowski’s recovery provided
Lafayette with possession and
made the plays by Brown and
Mintz possible.
Lafayette basked in the glow
of the win, defeating Lehigh on
their home turf for the first time
in seven years. “It felt great to beat
Lehigh this time around because
we thought we let the last game
between us slip away,” Mintz said.
“It’s also a big confidence booster
to play so well especially on the
road.”
Not counting the forfeit game
Lafayette was credited with winning in 2005, last Wednesday’s
game was the first time the team
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Jared Mintz '11(above) had an excellent game against Lehigh,
finishing with 21 points and 12 rebounds in the Leopards' win.
has defeated Lehigh since 2002.
(The game in 2005 was overturned in Lafayette’s favor due
to the Lehigh’s use of an ineligible player.) Over 2,000 fans attended the game to cheer on both
teams.
After a 79-55 home loss to army
on Wednesday night, The Leopards are currently tied with Bucknell for last place in the eight-team
Patriot League, but the bottom
five spots are closely contested.
Colgate, Lehigh, and Army, occupying the fourth through sixth
spots, are all tied with a league
record of 5-8.
Mintz said the team’s ultimate
goal is to win the Patriot League
tournament and make it to the
NCAA tournament. But for now,
Mintz said the team will continue
to work towards winning its last
conference game—tomorrow
afternoon at home against American. The Leopards are in for a
tough match-up against the team
that has locked up the number
one spot in the Patriot League
with a 12-1 league record.
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2/28 2 p.m.
Men's Lacrosse vs. Quinnipiac,
2/28 1 p.m.
Men's and Women's Tennis vs. Fairfield, 2/28 3 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse vs. Columbia
2/1 1 p.m.
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Fencing hosts 2009 MACFA Championships
by
Eric Goldwein
T
he Lafayette fencing team
hosted the 2009 Middle Atlantic Collegiate Fencing Association
Championship on Sunday, and
finished ninth out of the 17 teams
at the competition. The MACFA
championship was the final event for
the Leopards who finished their sea-
son with a respectable 9-8 record.
Nine players from the Lafayette
squad participated in Sunday’s championship marathon, competing in
either Foil, Épée, or Sabre competitions. The foil is a lighter weapon that
is used for thrusting—hitting with just
the tip of the blade. In the foil event,
the target area is the opponent’s torso.
The épée is similar to foil, but the
weapon is a bit heaver, and the target
area is opponent’s entire body. The
sabre is also a lightweight weapon, but
it is used for thrusting and cutting—
hitting with the side of the blade. The
target area in the sabre event is the
anything above the waist (besides the
hands and the back of the head).
Three players competed in each
category, facing off against opponents
from every school. The Leopards
had their greatest success in the Foil
competitions, led by Stephen Alexis
’12, Jarrod Rottau ’10 and Zachary
Roberts ’12. Alexis, playing in the
top spot, also known as the “A-strip”,
won eight of his 16 matchups. Rottau fenced in the B-strip, and had
an impressive 12-4 record. Playing
in the C-strip, Roberts had a well
earned record of 11-5. The Leopard foilists finished with 33 victories,
good enough for seventh place in the
category.
The Épée and Sabre categories
were not as generous to the Leop-
ards. In Épée competition, the team
finished 10th overall with 24 victories
total. Banks Clark ’10 was the Leopards’ Épée leader with nine victories
playing the B-strip. Noah Weiner
’12 finished with eight victories, while
Brian Warner ’10 finished with just
seven.
Alex Struck ’10, Andy Barnouski
’10 and Bridget Greeley ’12 teamed
up to collect 19 victories in the Sabre
~ continued on page 9 with FENCING
Track claims two
individual titles
by
T
Luke Trovato
he two individual titles captured by the track and field
team in the Patriot League Indoor
Championships last weekend were
not enough for the men’s or women’s
team to take home an overall title.
The men came in fifth, while the
women finished seventh—both in
fields of eight teams. Army took the
overall men’s title while Navy, who
had the home-field advantage, came
in first for the women.
The best individual performances
came from Jessica Buzzell ’09, who
took the long jump title with a distance of 18’4.5”, and Kyle Clayton
’10, who won the 60-meter dash
with a time of 6.88 seconds. Clayton’s time in the event was the best
60-meter dash time in the league this
year.
Buzzell also placed well in her
other events, earning second place
in the high jump with a distance of
5’5” and third place in the 60-meter
hurdles with a time of 9.05 seconds.
The high jump height was the fifthbest indoor height in Lafayette history. For her successes, Buzzell was
named Co-Field Performer of the
Meet along with Chelsea Musante
of Bucknell, who finished first in the
20-pound weight throw and second
in the shotput.
Ryan Stasiowski ’11 said that
going into the meet the men had
pretty high expectations. “The guys
wanted to finish fourth or better, and
we had the capability to do so,” he
said. “It would have taken a lot of
things to go our way, but anything
was possible.”
Along with the one top finish on
the men’s side, there was a sprinkling
of other top performances. The
4x800-meter relay team, consisting of Chris Pregler ’12, Matthew
DeBlander ’10, Sean Casey ’10, and
Rob Blum ’09, came in third with
~ continued on page 10 with TRACK
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Lafayette Leopards :: Score Card :: Week of February 27, 2009
Men's Basketball at Lehigh W 68-66
Baseball at Davidson W 1/2
Women's Baksetball vs. Lehigh L 73-58
Athletic Communications
Kyle Clayton '10 (above) captured one of the Lafayette individual titles at the Patriot League
Championships, winning the 60-meter dash. Jessica Buzzell '09 got the other in the long jump.
Men's Lacrosse vs. Villanova L 12-4
Women's Lacrosse at St. Joseph's L 14-2
Men's Tennis vs. Rider W 6-1
Baseball vs. Ohio (at Davidson) W 2-1
Men's Basketball vs. Army L 79-55
Women's Basketball at Army L 60-55