First Class Mail U.S. Postage PAID Lancaster PA The College Reporter Permit 901 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014 LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA http://www.the-college-reporter.com VOLUME 51, ISSUE 2 Karmin to perform at Spring concert after selection by students, staff by SHira kipnees nouncement and that Karmin will Staff Writer make a very unique concert experi- Last Thursday, March 20, F&M’s ence. Concert Committee announced pop “The day the announcement came duo Karmin as the performing artist out there was a great response on for this year’s Spring concert, which Facebook with students posting will take place Sat., April 5, during about it,” said Piccolo. “We think the week of Spring Arts. Karmin’s sound will make for a great The Committee sent out a survey show, especially since their first full- to students earlier in the year to find length album was actually just re- out the genres of music they would leased a couple days ago. We thought be most interested in seeing per- the timing of the concert would be an formed on campus. While last year’s exciting one for both the band and us survey focused on specific artists’ as students, because there will be a names, this year, the Committee de- lot more, new material to hear.” cided to focus on genres, as members Piccolo’s role as a student liaison believed it created some confusion photo courtesy of karminmusic.com on the Concert Committee included if the artists listed were not avail- Karmin, a pop duo, will perform at this year’s Spring concert. Karmin was working with Kennedy and other chosen because it matched F&M’s financial concerns and student interest. able or otherwise unable to come members of the school’s staff to pick to campus. This year, the survey re- tor of College programs. “Much like “Karmin has always been on the both the artist and date for the con- vealed that pop is the most popular the Matt and Kim concert last year, list of artists that we have wanted to cert, coming up with public relations genre on campus. The Committee we know that anyone who attends bring to campus, and [we] feel like strategies, and bringing together then pursued artists that would be will have a great live show experi- this is a great opportunity for anoth- volunteersto help out the day of the a match for F&M’s campus, both ence — and at $10 per ticket, we er awesome show for our students,” concert. financially and with respect to their hope a lot of people take us up on Kennedy said. “While much of what we do is availability. that.” Anne Piccolo ’15, a student liai- behind the scenes, the concert “Ultimately, we landed Karmin Other artists in the running for this son on the Concert Committee, said wouldn’t be able to happen without and are really excited about this year’s Spring concert were John Leg- she believes the campus community show,” said Kelly Kennedy, direc- end, The Roots, and Jason Derulo. has been very excited over the an- see CONCERT, page 2 F&M announces Martin as new provost, Anti-sexual assault group changes name, dean of the faculty, to succeed Karlesky disaffiliates from national organization

By steven viera who served as provost from 2006 un- By Lila epstein any negative or condemning connota- News Editor til 2013, when she left the office to Senior Staff tion, and promoted the sense that the The College announced last week conduct research and return to teach- The organization formerly known men in the group were unified in their that Joel Martin, vice provost for aca- ing. as 1 in 4, a men’s group dedicated to efforts against sexual assault.” demic personnel and dean of the fac- In order to find a permanent re- preventing sexual assault on campus, By transitioning to a new name, ulty at University of Massachusetts, placement for Steiner, an advisory has changed its name to Men United MUASA is also becoming indepen- Amherst, will become F&M’s new search committee was formed, head- Against Sexual Assault (MUASA). dent from the national organization provost and dean of the faculty, start- ed by Lisa Gasbarrone, professor of According to Mike D’Antonio of 1 in 4 with which they were previ- ing this Summer. During the 1980s French and chair of the International ’15, president of MUASA, the ously affiliated.“We wanted to refo- and 90s, Martin served as a professor Studies program. Dan Porterfield, name was changed because it refer- cus our efforts, and we wanted to be and, eventually, department chair of President of the College, thanked her enced a negative statistic while the independent so we weren’t tied to a the religious studies department here and other members of the selection group was trying to spread a positive national organized that controlled the at F&M. process in an address to faculty and message. way we gave presentations, controlled Currently, Joseph Karlesky, the staff. “Before the name was 1 in 4, which the way we communicated with the John C. and Katherine S. Kunkel pro- Martin’s selection as provost was an old statistic from the last few campus,” said Mark T. Harmon- fessor of government, serves as the comes after major changes to years that 1 in 4 college-aged wom- Vaught ’15, vice-president of MUA- interim provost and dean of the facul- F&M’s administration as there en will be a victim of sexual assault SA. “Our visions are a little differ- ty, a position he has held for one year. have been several appointments to or rape,” D’Antonio said. “We were ent, although our goals are the same, Karlesky succeeded Ann Steiner, the looking to change the name to some- Shirley Watkins professor of classics, see PROVOST, page 2 thing that was easy to say, didn’t bear see DISAFFILIATION, page 3 Inside this week’s issue ... Opinion & Editorial Arts & Entertainment “Someday, my prince Noah highlights genius of director will come?” through wide range of themes PAGE 5 PAGE 8 Campus Life Sports Students share their experiences Katie Grant ’15 represents teaching in Ghana F&M at swimming NCAAs PAGE 5 PAGE 11 Page 2 News The College Reporter Viera’s Crime Watch Concert: Karmin touring to promote album Thursday, Mar. 20 — The Department release, tickets on sale to students next week of Public Safety (DPS) was informed of domestic violence that had been oc- continued from page 1 across the country for the tour. curring since Oct. 2012 between two numerous student volunteers help- Doors open for the concert at students. ing out on the day of, and we’re 8:00 p.m., April 5 at the Alumni Friday, Mar. 21, 12:28 pm. — DPS lucky to have had another great Sports & Fitness Center (ASFC). was informed of vandalism to the first year of support,” Piccolo said. F&M alumnus Maxx Flair will be and second floors of 608 College Hill. Previous concerts have fea- the opening act, and student DJ Friday, Mar. 21, 11:00 p.m. — There tured artists such as indie rock Aaron Velasquez ’14 will be per- was a noise complaint at Phi Kappa duo Matt & Kim, rapper Lupe Fi- forming pre-show to get the energy Tau. DPS and Lancaster City Bureau asco, pop band Cobra Starship, and up. of Police (LCBP) responded; the students then turned their music others. Tickets for the F&M concert are down and moved the party inside. In the past, Karmin has collabo- currently on sale at the Box Of- Friday, Mar. 21, 11:00 p.m. — An odor of marijuana was report- rated with artists such as Big Time fice in the Roschel Performing Arts ed in Thomas Hall. DPS responded and confiscated marijuana and Rush and the Jonas Brothers. The Center and will continue to be on alcohol. duo achieved notoriety for the cov- sale next week, through Friday, Saturday, Mar. 22, 12:43 a.m. — DPS responded to a call that a male ers of songs such as Chris Brown’s when the Box Office closes. Tick- and female were arguing at 625 College Hill. Both were separated and “Look at Me Now,” Nicki Minaj’s ets can be purchased using cash or sent on their way. “Super Bass,” Drake’s “Started credit and will also be sold at the Saturday, Mar. 22, 5:34 a.m. — DPS responded to a report of a student from the Bottom,” and others. door of the show starting at 8:00 unconscious in the first floor bathroom of Thomas Hall. The student Currently, Karmin is on tour to p.m. for cash only. was transported to Lancaster Regional Medical Center (LRMC). promote its debut album, Pulses, re- Saturday, Mar. 22, 2:30 p.m. — DPS was informed of damage to leased March 25, and featuring the Junior Shira Kipnees is a staff writ- a student’s laptop in Bonchek College House. The student said that hit singles “Acapella” and “I Want er. Her email is skipnees@fandm. somebody had poured water on it. it All.” Concerts are scheduled edu. Saturday, Mar. 22, 3:10 p.m. — An employee of the College report- ed that students were calling her derogatory names. An investigation Provost: After teaching, leadership roles by DPS followed. at other schools, Martin returns to F&M Saturday, Mar. 22, 4:59 p.m. — DPS responded to a large, unauthor- ized gathering outside Chi Phi. religious studies at the University Saturday, Mar. 22, 11:34 p.m. — Underage drinking was reported at of California, Riverside, interim 611 College Ave. dean of UC Riverside’s College of Sunday, Mar. 23, 12:35 a.m. — Underage drinking was reported in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sci- Bonchek College House. A student was transported to LRMC. ences, and dean of the College of Sunday, Mar. 23, 12:56 a.m. — There was a noise complaint at the Humanities and Fine Arts at UMass College Row apartments. Amherst, before assuming his cur- Sunday, Mar. 23, 1:51 a.m. — There was a noise complaint at the rent role as Amherst’s vice provost College Row apartments. DPS shut down the party. for academic personnel and dean of Sunday, Mar. 23, 2:30 a.m. — A student was found passed out in the the faculty. gym in the College Row apartments. The student was released to the Additionally, according to the care of her on-campus HA. article “Former Department Chair Sunday, Mar. 23, 5:21 a.m. — DPS responded to a report of Joel Martin Returns to F&M as a student urinating in another student’s room due to alcohol New Provost,” on F&M’s news intoxication in Dietz Hall. website, Martin’s résumé includes Sunday, Mar. 23, 12:30 p.m. — DPS was informed of the theft of fellowships from the National En- three parts of a musical instrument from a room in Franklin-Meyran photo courtesy of F&M News dowment for the Humanities, the Hall. Joel Martin was selected to be F&M’s Center for the Study of Religion Sunday, Mar. 23, 12:45 p.m. — DPS was informed of the theft of new provost and dean of the faculty. and American Culture at Princ- two laptops stolen from the Ware Institute for Civic Engagement. continued from page 1 eton University, the U.S. Depart- Tuesday, Mar. 25, 9:56 a.m. — DPS was informed of the theft of a major leadership positions of the ment of Education (Jacob K. Javitz power dispenser from the first floor bathroom in Thomas Hall. College in recent years: In March and National Graduate Fellow- Tuesday, Mar. 25, 10:35 a.m. — DPS was informed of the theft of a 2011, Porterfield became F&M’s ships), Duke University (Kearns broken children’s guitar, which was part of an art project, from the Dr. new president, and in the Summer Graduate Fellowship), and Rotary Leon Herman Arts Center. of 2013, Margaret Hazlett, former International. senior associate dean of student af- Martin has also written or edited fairs at Bowdoin College, became four books, including Sacred Re- Viera’s Advice F&M’s new dean of the College. volt: The Muskogees’ Struggle for a Vandalism? Theft? Destruction of property? Widespread “I was thrilled to be invited to vis- New World, which was named out- drunkenness and strange goings-on in the bathrooms in Thom- it the campus as a finalist and came standing book of 1991 on the sub- as? Well, actually, that last one is pretty common… But what away impressed not only about the ject of human rights by the Gustav happened this week? Was it a full moon or something? And if College’s recent transformations Myers Center for the Study of Hu- man Rights, as well as writing in you guys are trying to give me more news to report on, I really and aspirations for the future but also by how the faculty, administra- academic journals. appreciate the gesture, but you don’t need to try so hard. tion, and trustees all expressed their “I look forward to Joel’s return to bone-deep commitment to the long- campus in the coming weeks and to celebrating his appointment with all The College Reporter Corrections Policy standing mission of superior teach- ing and research that defines the best of you in the Fall,” Porterfield said liberal arts colleges,” Martin said, in his address to faculty and profes- The College Reporter welcomes comments and suggestions, as well as information about substan- sional staff. tive errors of fact that call for correction. Contact us via email at [email protected] or at (717) according to F&M’s news site. 291-4095. A graduate of Birmingham- Martin will return to the College Southern College, Harvard Univer- mid-Summer to begin officially The College Reporter Story Idea Submission Policy sity, and Duke University, Martin serving in his capacity as provost The College Reporter welcomes story ideas from the college community. If you have or your served as a professor of religious and dean of the faculty. organization has an idea for a Reporter story, email it to us at [email protected] with the subject studies from 1988 to 1996 at F&M heading “Campus Story Idea” by Monday at noon the week before publication. Story ideas will be Sophomore Steven Viera is the News accepted at the discretion of the Editorial Board. before serving as chair of the de- partment from 1996 to 2000, a Editor. His email is sviera@fandm. professor and department chair in edu. March 31, 2014 News Page 3 Disaffiliation: Despite name change, Men United Against Sexual Assault retains values continued from page 1 the way we want to get there is a little bit different.” D’Antonio explained how the na- tional organization did not provide the group with substantial support. “Normally, with a national chap- ter, you get different benefits, differ- ent notices, different alumni involve- ment, and 1 in 4 national had been falling off as of late,” D’Antonio said. “It was not contributing much to our cause and, in ways, it was detracting. We felt that we had al- tered the program enough and what we were trying to do was different enough from what nationals was do- ing, so we thought it would be better just to brand it ourselves.” photo by Krissy Montville ’14 The group had been researching Men United Against Sexual Assault (MUASA), a men’s club spreading awareness of sexual assault and working to end sexual assault and communication the rape culture on F&M’s campus, formed after disaffiliating with the national organization of the group 1 in 4. with the school administration with- comes to sexual assault, and noted liefs with which we are not closely D’Antonio noted that MUASA out the help of the national organi- the importance of addressing these affiliated.” has had very productive conversa- zation. In addition, they felt the na- needs. According to both D’Antonio tion with many groups on campus. tional program was not tailored to a Harmon-Vaught emphasized that and Harmon-Vaught, the mission of “We make presentations to frater- small campus like F&M. while the group has broken off from MUASA is to create a support sys- nities, sports teams, different college “The program before was tailored its national affiliation, they will con- tem for those affected by sexual as- houses, and we are actually moving to a very non-specific college or tinue the same work they have been sault and educate men to be active towards doing the sexual assault pre- university, you could give the same doing all along. in the prevention of sexual assault as sentations for orientation as well,” program to Arizona State, which is “We have already been doing well. D’Antonio said. thousands of people, or give it to a what we are going to do,” Harmon- “Our goal is to affect change to Upcoming events for MUASA in- college that is even smaller than us,” Vaught said. “We hope to do it bet- the campus culture surrounding rape clude their annual poker tournament D’Antonio said. “This did not ad- ter, we hope to do it more, work and sexual assault,” Harmon-Vaught in April. In addition, they plan to dress the more personalized needs more with the campus and hold said. “That means providing for sup- have a presence at Spring Arts next we have on a small campus.” more events, but ultimately our fo- port of survivors of sexual assault but weekend. D’Antonio pointed to specific fac- cus hasn’t changed. Now we can also on the other end of that equa- tors, such as the possibility of see- identify ourselves in whichever way tion, encouraging men to be [active] Senior Lila Epstein is a senior staff ing the same people every day that we chose and we don’t have to align bystanders, when they see things to writer. Her email is lepstei1@fandm. differentiate a small campus when it ourselves with any ideological be- act.” edu. Franklin Innovation Challenge introduces new format, engages student leaders by steven viera ing ideas and planning the devel- News Editor opment of their house before start- On Friday, March 28, the Col- ing to work with materials, with lege held the fourth-annual Frank- a focus on making the house both lin Innovation Challenge (FIC) in functional and environmentally the Alumni Sports & Fitness Cen- friendly. Their final model was ter (ASFC). In the past, the chal- a two-story home designed for a lenge was an event where students family of two adults and two chil- developed creative ways to resolve dren that included a greenhouse, a social needs, with prizes available multi-story fireplace, solar panels, to the first, second, and third place a thermoelectric generator, and winners. other features. Students had the opportunity to “This event was a great exercise form teams of four to six members, in teamwork,” Gallagher said. along with a faculty or staff advis- The FIC began as an idea be- er, to compete in the FIC. A panel photo by Krissy Montville ’14 tween Bryan Stinchfield, assistant of judges evaluated finalists, and Teams in the Franklin Innovation Challenge had three hours to develop a professor of organization studies, winning teams won cash prizes of prototype product that solved a social issue in an innovative way. Trex Proffitt, former professor in up to $500, $250, or $100 for first, news website, “Innovation Chal- were encouraged to include mem- the BOS department, and Keith second, and third place wins, re- lenge Tests Creative Thinking on bers of varying ages, genders, cul- Jones ’89, former executive in resi- spectively. Registration for the FIC a Deadline,” Kuhn supports and tures, backgrounds, and fields of dence for the BOS department and closed on Friday, March 7. manages the FIC along with the study. Harris Fellow, who hoped to be This year, the competition Office of Student & Post-Graduate The winning team was composed able to create a program to foster changed its format to that of a race; Development (OSPGD). of women from Kappa Delta: Mar- entrepreneurship among the stu- each team worked to construct a “We wanted to breathe some new gi Shah ’14, Arnela Ombasic ’14, dent body. test product in from specific sup- energy into the event and make it Kasey Murphy ’15, Colleen Gal- “There were a shocking num- plies within a three-hour time limit. easier for students to participate,” lagher ’16, Shaina Reji ’17, Clara ber of students and faculty alike The product they needed to design, Kuhn continued. “All students will Dannemann ’17, and Kate Plass, that felt the need to point out that a prototype house, was kept a se- be on equal footing with this new assistant professor of chemistry we were the only all-female team cret until the start of the race. structure. Innovation and creativity and the team’s faculty member. there — and quite a few made it “The event is designed to be fun, will be the key differentiators. “I really liked working with stu- sound like a disadvantage,” Gal- competitive and educational,” said According to the F&M news ar- dents in a new way,” Plass said. lagher said. “So it was really sat- Mark Kuhn ’85, executive in resi- ticle, teams were judged on their “My team worked together well isfying to hear that first place went dence for the business, organiza- team dynamics, leadership, design and we all had a lot of fun.” to ‘the ladies of Kappa Delta.’ I felt tions & society (BOS) Department. approach, the products they cre- According to Gallagher, the like we represented our organiza- According to an article on F&M’s ated, and their innovation. Teams team spent about 30 minutes writ- tion well.” March 31, 2014 Opinion & Editorial Page 4 Contributing Writer Commentary Tea Party tactics will work against party itself he year of 2014 looks as if it’s going to be a bad for the Democrats: not as bad as 2010, but not much better. There are, of course, many months before the midterm elections, but difficulties over Obamacare (or if you prefer: the Affordable Care Act) seem like they will cost Democrats some seats in Washington D.C. and state houses around the country. T The real question is: what is the Tea Party going to do in response to this? It looks as if they have a two-pronged strategy: defeat “Establishment” Republicans (by that they usually mean those who want to limit or eliminate the Tea Party’s influence within the GOP) and defeat as many Democrats as possible. The Tea Party is evolving and adapting to changing circumstances, though. They particularly focus on vulnerable Democrats, and they increasingly tend to avoid targeting races that a Tea Party candidate may lose (which is why Maine U.S. Senator Susan Collins has escaped a major primary challenge). Yet this is not a viable strategy for the future for one interesting reason: their “ideology” and their tactics will undo whatever progress they make in con- trolling the Republicans and the capitol. Allow me to explain: the Tea Party wants to purify the GOP into a right to far-right wing party which will eventually be able to impose a stringent and draconian (in my and most Americans’ opinion) social and economic agenda on the country. The GOP Establishment and “moderates” want to do whatever it takes politically to take power and impose a center to right-wing philosophy that is just popular enough for them to be politically successful (i.e. win elections outside of the South and other conservative rural states). [See this article for a mainstream media analysis: http:// www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/03/06/these-two-quotes-explain-the- tea-party-vs-gop-establishment-battle/ .] These factions will damage the GOP and the nation in the short term in their intraparty civil war. When one side emerges victorious, it will emerge weakened and vulnerable, as demographics hasten the permanent rise of the Democratic Party. This will happen unless the Republicans move dramatically to the left on social, economic, and military issues. Fortunately for America, the Tea Party is likely to lose this battle. They may have the people and the enthusiasm, but the more pragmatic GOP Establishment has more money and more institu- tional/structural support. It will simply outlast the Tea Party, whose members will retire due to self-imposed term limits and wasted, misguided White House ambitions. They will be replaced by more Establishment-friendly Republicans. In the meantime, the Democrats will ensure (in the short to medium term) that the GOP cannot win the presidency or Congress under normal conditions. The Republicans will eventually claw their way back to power by becoming neutral on abortion, in favor of gay marriage (or marriage equality, if you prefer), stronger gun control and safety, a friendlier attitude towards immigrants, and in favor of strong(er) regulations on Wall Street misbehavior, to name a few policy changes they will be forced to make. In this way they will win back some young people and minorities, but it should be a long time before they are able to become a truly national party again, equal to the Democrats. Before this happens, though, the Tea Party will have its time to “shine,” and they may eventually succeed in causing the United States to default on its debt. Eventually, after one dramatic inci- dent, or so many small ones, the GOP Establishment will eventually completely run out of patience, and destroy them politically. Just as Wall Street greed destroyed the economy, the Tea Party will destroy itself, and just maybe the Republican party, with its own ideological zeal and regressive tactics. The Tea Party is so extreme that it has not only alienated America, it is alienating the GOP. While I don’t believe that there is no place for right-wing politics in America, the Tea Party is helping to prevent the GOP from becoming a reasonable alternative to the Democrats. Only by becoming like the Conservative party of Great Britain or Canada can the Republicans save themselves, and perhaps this country. On the off-chance the Tea Party takes over the Republican party, there is a very good chance there will be a time in which it will control both chambers of Congress and the White House. Think about that, and hope I’m right. If I’m right, we can enjoy a more socially tolerant, fiscally/economically, fair, militarily secure, and well-behaved in international relations, and altogether liberal future. Nicholas Riebel is a freshman contributing writer. Email him at [email protected]. Full Staff Opinion Hey, F&M... Concert Concerns Editors hope students attend Karmin concert in full force, use opportunity to mix, mingle This Spring Arts the pop duo Karmin will perform at this year’s Spring concert, which will take place on Saturday, April 5. You might know the group for their hit single “Brokenhearted.” This decision was made on the results of a survey sent out by the concert com- mittee regarding what genres the campus was interested in, the availability of art- ists, and the financial constraints of the College. The College Reporter staff wants to urge all students to attend and enjoy the concert, regardless of their opinion on the duo themselves. The Concert Committee has worked tirelessly to bring this act to campus in or- der for us to have a Spring concert, and we should be appreciative of their efforts. The Spring concert is a great opportunity for the entire campus to come together to celebrate the end of the semester and the culmination of Spring Arts weekend all in one location. Based on our experience from past concerts, concerts can be a lot of fun if a good number of the student body attends them. Unfortunately last concert our showing at the White Panda/Matt & Kim concert was not nearly as highly attended as our previous year’s concert when Lupe Fiasco performed and Mayser’s floors felt like they were going to collapse. Additionally, if students have enthusiasm for the concert and show interest in get stoked for this type of community activity, this will send a message to the administration that concerts are important to us and will make it easier to bring in bigger and bigger some artsy fun this names in the future. Spring Arts is one of our favorite times of the year, and the concert could be a weekend! great way to celebrate that.

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All opinions reflect Copies of The College Reporter on campus are free at a rate of one issue per reader. People found in violation of this policy may be those of the author and not that of The College Reporter, with the exception of the Masthead Editorial. subject to prosecution. March 31, 2014 Opinion & Editorial Page 5 Editor Commentaries A message Someday my prince will come? Why we need to reevaluate our obsession with from DipCon Disney princesses VP candidate would never call myself “a princess.” I would never call myself a “betch.” I would never really even call other people a “betch,” unless I thought I could pull it off ironically. And spoiler alert, I probably could not. But a few weeks ago, all of ello! Ithese titles came together as I perused a website I happen to dearly love called — don’t judge me, guys — betcheslovethis. My name is Scott Onigman. I am a junior com. I really only go on for the hilariously sour reviews they do of one of my favorite shows — you guys, I mean it, do Hhere at F&M. I am hoping to get your vote not judge me — The Bachelor. But last time, this article caught my eye: “A Strongly Worded Letter to Girls Who Are Still through a combination of experience and positive ideas. Obsessed with Disney Princesses. Read it yourself at http://www.betcheslovethis.com/article/a-strongly-worded-letter-to- I have experience in student government and in other girls-who-are-still-obsessed-with-disney-prince#RPE4JoYwhb0BsiSr.99. areas around campus. I have represented Brooks Col- As someone who rocked the Disney princess costume scene as a kid, as someone who may or may not have a Lion lege House on the Diplomatic Congress in the legate King stuffed animal to her left as she writes this, and as someone who will occasionally veg out to a fun, fluffy marathon position; as the legate I did a great deal to bridge the on ABC Family, I did not take umbrage at this article. I did not get offended. What I did was think: good lord, someone is gap between the enthusiastic Brooks House Congress finally talking about this. and the rest of the house with the Diplomatic Congress. Before you belt “Let it Go” in my general direction, let me explain what I’m talking about: I’m not saying I agree with As the student representative on the Strategic Steer- this article 100 percent. I’m not saying Disney princesses are only worthwhile because they’re an easy Halloween costume ing Committee, I managed to incorporate and solicit or, to quote the article, “[have made] contributions to the art of betchiness,” among them “lying to bros” or “dressing like the opinions of my peers and brought their ideas for- a slut.” I probably would not use those terms. But here’s the thing: while I’m not saying this tart little piece is completely ward. As the current senior editor and a staff member right, I’m also not saying it’s completely wrong. of The College Reporter, I have sought to further our Like the anonymous betches who authored the piece, I, too, do not think your love for a fictional character should be College by keeping the campus community informed so deep that you allow an unreal person to stand in for your identity. I, too, feel myself squirm when I walk into a person’s and aware. My past and current experiences would room and discover it is actually a Hey Arnold-esque shrine to Tangled, whose forethought and extensiveness even Helga serve me well as your vice president of the Diplomatic Pataki and her unibrow would admire. I, too, worry when young women identify themselves as fictitious princesses you Congress. really should not aspire to be remotely similar to at all. Some of the ideas I would like to pursue are: fixing So in this column, I want to expand on what the article cuts off. I want to talk about some of the reasons I think so many up the Poorbaugh Fitness Center, reducing the divisions girls our age and older are still a bit harmfully into Disney princesses. I don’t want to pathologize that interest, as the article between houses to create a more unified student body (for reasons of humor and general betchiness of tone) veers toward doing. I want to meditate on it. I want to understand it, experience (with the end goal of school spirit expressed I want you to understand it, and I want to explain why it is so unhealthy. through all campus events), continuing the reformations Why do I think we hold onto Disney princesses with a weird amount of slightly creepy love? For one thing, describing being made to club/event funding that is simultaneous- yourself as, for instance, “totally Pocahontas” gives you a really easy way to self-identify. You don’t have to bother with be- ly occurring with a reformation of student government. ing one’s own self or being different, which can get into the moderately sticky, demanding territory of trying to understand Finally, my most important goal is greater advocacy on yourself and understand others. Rather, you have a cut-and-dry way to be known and get to know. If a girl tells you, “I am behalf of the student body. so Ariel,” to borrow one of the article’s examples, you can infer that a) she is so definitely a redhead, and b) she has daddy Thank you for your support! Vote for me if you want issues so serious they make her throw herself at the first human male she ever sees. Wow. You have already gotten to know representation of everyone’s interests. this girl quite intimately, and you have saved a lot of time and therapy. Win-win. What a valuable shortcut. But I think there’s something deeper to the enduring Disney princess fascination that goes deeper than a lazy, superficial Scott Onigman is the Senior Editor of The College Re- way to be known or know others. A lot of us grew up with these characters. They were our first impressions of what beauty porter. Email him at [email protected]. should look like, what courtship should look like, what happiness should look like. Of course we cling to them as we grow up: they’re our constructs. In a way, they’re the women who taught us to be women. And frankly, these are not the best examples. Because here’s the thing: I do not think Disney Princesses are really all that worth aspiring toward. Honestly, think about it. Excluding the plucky heroines of Frozen, who actually come to be more focused on familial love in the end, and, to some extent, Rapunzel of Tangled, who at least strikes out with some independence and intrinsic motivation, the women of Disney films do not have an excellent track record of female empowerment. When the grand Disney Princess tradition began, random, nameless princes would literally save women by kissing or somehow “choosing” them. And since he was a prince, the women were generally pretty content to be swept off their feet. Look at Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty. Do you honestly want your daughter to grow up in a world where she’s subconsciously told she needs a man in order to become the best version of herself? It worries me when someone identifies as “so Belle,” when Belle, though smart, independent, and originally focused on her father’s welfare, falls in “love” with an animal man after he holds her captive and removes all of her self-agency and freedom. People don’t really talk about that whole Stockholm Syndrome-y part of being “so Belle.” And moreover, why restrict who you or others can be to a few bug-eyed, scarily-slim women? Speaking for myself, I don’t want to live in a world where I only have a few, gener- ally narrow characters to identify with. I don’t want to have to be a certain kind of pretty, a certain kind of thin, or a certain kind of independent that still allows the right guy to fall in love with me in the right main stream way at the very end. I don’t want these constraints on myself, on my peers, or on little girls trying to figure out who their role models should be. Maybe I want to be rude. Maybe I want to be brash and cynical and loud. Maybe I just want to be myself. Maybe I don’t want a bona fide Disney happily ever after. Maybe I can save myself without being a stereotype. So, my readers who have stuck with me for the past thousand words: I encourage you to think about what it means to be “so Cinderella,” what it means to be “so into Disney,” and what it truly means to wear the crown of a Disney princess. And on a related note, let go of "Let it Go" already. You are no Adelle Dazeem. I banish that song. Like the gals from Frozen, strike out and find your empowerment elsewhere.

Erin Moyer, a sophomore American Studies major, is Opinion and Editorials editor. Email her at [email protected]. Voices Around Campus

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All opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The College Reporter. To write a response to any opinions expressed above, contact Opinion Editor Sara Blank at [email protected]. Page 6 The College Reporter Campus Life Government department sponsors annual alumni career talk By julia cinquegrani Senator Mike Brubaker’s Harrisburg said. “They asked me why I thought I or entry-level job. Managing Editor office as his executive assistant. Two could figure it out, and I told them, ‘I “As an international student [from Five recent F&M alumni returned years later, Eckhart began working in went to a liberal arts school, so I think Malaysia], I was limited by visa con- to the College to share their experienc- her current job for Scarnati. I can figure out anything.’” straints,” Wu said. “So I only had a es and give career advice to students, Christina Hud ’08 is a lawyer for On a more serious note, Wu ex- certain amount of time in which I in the Department of government’s Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia plained that his liberal arts back- could apply to work, and that time annual career forum Wednesday. The and specializes in white collar inves- ground helps him understand issues was 365 days [per internship]. Every alumni, all of whom majored in gov- tigations and litigation. As a junior in through many different perspectives, day I showed up at work, I knew I ernment, discussed their careers and college, Hud worked as a legislative such as business, philosophy, finance, had one less day, and this reminded how they got to where they are today, intern for a Pennsylvania state con- environmentalism, and public policy. me that I was running on borrowed exemplifying the diverse careers to gressman. After graduating from law It also developed his critical thinking time. And I think that gave me a lot which a government degree can lead. school, Hud worked as a court clerk and writing skills. of motivation and drive to everyday The talk began with the alumni for two years and started working at Additionally, Hud argued that a work the hardest.” discussing their current jobs and the Pepper Hamilton last summer. liberal arts education better prepared The panel also encouraged stu- first jobs and internships they had that Ed Williams ’99, state director and her for law school, where her classes dents to realize the professional ben- helped them advance their careers. senior counsel in the office of U.S. were taught in the Socratic method. efit of their classes, volunteer work, Daniel Wu ’11, trade and invest- Senator Robert Casey, splits his time Because most of her classes at F&M and extracurricular activities. That ment adviser for White and Case LLP between Philadelphia and Washing- were taught in a similar style, she felt being said, students should still ac- International Law Firm in Washing- ton, D.C. comfortable in the small classes and knowledge how much they have left ton, D.C., splits his time between Greg Plotner ’03, global IT finance discussion-based lessons. to learn. Washington, D.C. and Bangkok, systems senior manager for Camp- “A liberal arts degree will also “Don’t think you know every- Thailand, consulting for his company. bell Soup Company, double majored give you flexibility, so you can take thing,” Williams said. “I think what Wu is responsible for analyzing gov- in business and government. He now any number of jobs and will not be F&M teaches us is that we’re going ernment relations and trade policies, travels around the world developing pigeon-holed into one career path,” to learn throughout our lives, and we especially focusing on the ASEAN ways to grow the Campbell’s brand . Hud said. should be critical about the world. Economic Community (AEC) and After describing their own career All the alumni discussed intern- Carry that into whatever professional ASEAN free trade agreements. trajectories, the alumni answered ing while in college to explore dif- environment you are in. And keep an Kate Eckhart ’09, works in Harris- questions and gave advice to student ferent career paths, gain real-world open mind—there is no limit to what burg as the communications and leg- attendees. experience, and network with other you can learn.” islative affairs assistant to Pennsyl- “I knew nothing about technol- professionals. vania State Senator Joseph Scarnati. ogy, and when I interviewed [for my In addition, the alumni empha- Sophomore Julia Cinquegrani is After graduating from F&M, Eckhart job at Campbell’s], they wanted me sized the importance of being moti- the Managing Editor. Her email is began working in Pennsylvania State to know about technology,” Plotner vated while working at an internship [email protected]. Inaugural poet shares poetry, advice at Common Hour By eric acre “For all of Us, One Today,” served Staff Writer as the narrative for what he called Attendants of this week’s Com- “the emotional road to the podium mon Hour were graced by the poetry at Washington, D.C.” It consisted of of Richard Blanco, the fifth inaugu- several of the poems he wrote over ral poet of the United States. the course of his life, all of which he Dan Porterfield, president of the hoped the audience could relate to College, took to the stage to intro- in some way, shape, or form by the duce Blanco, whose accomplish- way of what he called ments he lauded. “Common human denominators “[Blanco is the fifth inaugural] [which are questions everyone asks poet in the nation’s history, the themselves, include] where am I youngest, first Latino, immigrant, from? and where do I belong?,” openly gay man to read his work at Blanco said. a presidential inauguration.” Blanco’s first poem, “Betting on Blanco’s family moved from America,” is his childhood account photo by Krissy Montville ’14 Cuba to Madrid while his mother of his family watching the Miss Richard Blanco read a series of poems from his various collections at was pregnant, but he grew up in Mi- America pageant. He recounts the this week’s Common Hour and provided students with his insight. ami, Fla. He earned his B.S. in civil lives of each of his family members engineering from the University of in that moment, such as his grand- known for a new life. The minute de- Blanco’s original ambitions to be- Florida in 1991 and his master’s de- mother, the bookie, who was taking tails, like how his mother would al- come an engineer. gree in creative writing in 1997. He bets for who would win the pageant. ways get ashamed when her Thanks- The imagery of vague nostalgia has received numerous awards for His father refused to bet on any con- giving turkey came out dry or how and fond memories gives the bridge his work, ranging from the Agnes testant “because they all have skin- she kept a jar of dirt from Cuba and a deep symbolic meaning for Blanco, Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize in 1997 ny butts.” When Ms. Ohio ended up goodbye letters that she would not and many individuals have formed to an honorary Doctorate in Humane winning the pageant, the contestant open for years seem to make this connections like these in their lives. Letters from Macalester College in that nobody bet on, Blanco’s mother poem relatable to immigrants. All of Blanco’s poems have some 2013, with many in between. asked, “Chico, where is Ohio?” Blanco’s third poem, entitled aspect of them that is relatable to Blanco is known for his ability to This poem is both raw and elo- “Papa’s Bridge,” tells the story of listeners, regardless of their subject capture the complexities of the hu- quent at the same time, with the Blanco crossing the highest bridge in matter. Blanco aims to reinforce the man condition, His poetry is often family members’ quotations strik- Miami with his father, and his mem- fact that modern poetry is a valuable described as relatable, and he strives ing a familiar chord with anyone ories of that experience as he crossed asset to American life. Blanco ended to reinstate poetry as a part of the ev- who has shared a similar family the bridge every day on his way to his talk by expressing his wish that eryday lives of people everywhere. moment. work. He then recounted the view of young people will make room for This is evident in his poem “Boston Blanco’s second poem, “Mother the bridge from his father’s deathbed poetry in their lives and appreciate Strong,” which was written to help Country,” details his mother’s ex- and the moments they shared. its universal appeal. the relief efforts after the Boston perience moving to America from “Mijo, you’ll know how to build Marathon bombings in April 2013. Cuba and her struggle in throwing bridges like that someday,” said First-year Eric Acre is a staff writer. Blanco’s presentation, entitled away everything that she had ever Blanco’s father, which reflected His email is [email protected]. March 31, 2014 Campus Life Page 7 Students teach children in Ghana, screen documentary By arielle lipset than only the material that is tested Campus Life Editor on the national exam, and provide This past December, the Ware students with critical thinking strate- Institute for Civic Engagement of- gies rather than pure memorization. fered a group of students the chance Katie Nelligan ’14 went to Heri- to embark on an alternative Winter tage in January and said the trip has break community-based learning influenced her aspirations for afu- trip to Ghana, West Africa. Nine stu- ture career. dents, supervised by Lilah Thomp- “It was really life-changing,” son ‘11, trip coordinator at the Heri- Nelligan said. “Now, as a senior, tage Academy, and Rachel Helwig, I’m looking at careers in non-profit assistant dean for international and and education, especially interna- off-campus study, created lesson tionally. I realized the importance of plans on various subjects used to education in smaller towns. It really teach students at Heritage Academy, put things in perspective for me… a licensed K-12 educational institu- promoting education globally is so tion in Ajumako, Ghana. important; economies are better if Heritage Academy was in the young girls and young children are midst of celebrating its 10th anni- educated.” photo courtesy of Katie Nelligan ’14 Carey Sentman ’14 traveled to the Heritage Academy in Ghana, where versary when F&M students arrived. When given the chance to teach she and eight other students lived and taught children for 19 days. The Academy was founded in 2004 students and design her lesson plan, by Kwesi Koomson ’97, an alumnus Nelligan chose to teach her students ships and the motivation to continue they took away from the trip more of F&M, from the village of Essiam about human rights and leadership. their studies, Nelligan and Sentman than they possibly gave to Heritage in Ghana, West Africa. Koomson has “In the U.S., kids are much more both noted the small likelihood that students. initiated more than 15 trips to the aware of what’s going on globally, students will accomplish their ambi- “The students are used to visit- Heritage Academy since 2005 and but I would ask these kids, ‘have you tious goals. ing teachers like us,” Sentman said. aids students in preparing for their heard about the Civil Rights Move- “The students have high hopes for “But we learned from the children involvement and lesson plans. ment?’ and they wouldn’t know what what they want to do in America, but in Ghana, and from the overall ex- On April 2, students who went to I was talking about,” Nelligan said. actually accomplishing these dreams perience, more than we could have Ghana are sponsoring a screening of Nelligan provided an explana- poses a major issue, since it doesn’t taught them in the few days we were the documentary “Rise and Shine” in tion why children in Ghana lack happen often,” Nelligan said. “A lot there.” Adam’s Auditorium, which profiles knowledge of global issues and of them want to be lawyers — to go to The group of students that went on a student at Heritage Academy and occurrences. University — but it’s finding a schol- the Winter break program formed a a student from Philadelphia, high- “Part of the problem with the ed- arship that becomes difficult when relationship with a young student at lighting the universality of learning ucation system in Ghana is that the they have such limited resources.” Heritage, who introduced them to a and the need for worldwide, quality children are taught what’s on the na- The teachers at Heritage recognize documentary he was featured in, en- education. tional exam and that’s it,” Nelligan the hardships the children will face titled “Rise and Shine,” which was Koomson began the Academy said.“The history and material they and thus encourage their students to filmed by students from Villanova in a small church with just 32 stu- take in usually doesn’t expand past be more realistic. University. dents for grades pre-kindergarten Ghana or West Africa.” “Many [of the teachers] try to push “After watching the documenta- through ninth grade. Six years later, Another participant, Carey Sent- the students to think more about what ry, we were all equally moved by its a secondary school was added for man ’14, paralleled Nelligan’s no- they can do for their town and their contents and directly related to it,” grades 10 through 12 and the stu- tions regarding Ghana’s lack of edu- country, and if they want an higher Sentman said. “It contained people dent population reached 1,200 stu- cational depth and the influence of education they are encouraged to we had met and draws upon the dents. Students of the school boast a gender on students’ learning. reach and strive for it,” Sentman Heritage school and its focus.” 100 percent passing rate for Ghana’s “A lot of parents in Ghana think said. After returning from Ghana, the national exam, which is otherwise that if you’re going to send a child Nelligan and Sentman explained F&M students planned to screen the rather infrequent for schools in the to school, you [should] send the boy the language barrier made teaching documentary on campus and create village. rather than the girl, and instead of more difficult. Students in Ghana are an event surrounding their experi- This national exam remains cru- having to pay for a girl, she’d work taught in English, but it is not their ence with education. The documen- cial in Ghanaian education, as chil- in the house,” Sentman said. “Heri- first or most-used language. tary displays the paths of a student dren in Ghana must take an exam af- tage offers scholarships that enable “I had no idea what to anticipate,” at Heritage Academy and a student ter completing eighth grade in order girls to get the education they de- Nelligan said. “We prepared elabo- at Strawberry Mansion in Philadel- to continue onward with their educa- serve.” rate lesson plans, thinking that the phia. While the two students grow tion. However, the Heritage Acad- Although Heritage Academy pro- children would quickly respond and up and learn in two different worlds, emy attempts to teach students more vides many students with scholar- learn, but we were then confronted their stories reflect surprising with the reality that teaching these similarities. children wasn’t as easy as we thought The documentary will be screened it would be.” April 2 in Adams Auditorium. Fol- Nelligan said that she and the other lowing the film, Professors Doug students quickly changed their lesson Anthony, Katherine McClelland, plans after the first day of classes. and Carla Willard will join Kwesi “We saw that the students required Koomson to discuss education relat- a different approach to teaching,” ing to themes brought forth by the Nelligan said. documentary. Nelligan wanted to open students’ Although the event is free, attend- eyes to ideas of leadership, and asked ing students are encouraged to make them about which qualities they be- donations to the Heritage Academy. lieve compose a leader. “We hope that people will be in- “Many of the students quickly fluenced and intrigued by the docu- identified the image of a leader as mentary, just as we were in Ghana,” the headmaster of Heritage, Mr. De- Nelligan said. “We want to bring Graft, who is an inspiration,” Nelli- our experience and the purpose of gan said. “We saw his commitment education to life.” to every single student and passion photo courtesy of Katie Nelligan ’14 for education in the time we spent at Junior Arielle Lipset is the Campus Katie Nelligan ’14 and Kyle Seelig ’15 stand with students from Heritage Heritage.” Life Editor. Her email is alipset@ Academy, for whom they prepared lesson plans on innovative topics. Nelligan and Sentman each said fandm.edu. Page 8 The College Reporter Arts & Entertainment Aronofsky proves genius as filmmaker in newest film Noah explores wide range of themes, attempts loyalty to biblical text story into a gripping and exciting ence and because their depiction is directions, it successfully avoids Movie Review two-hour film. Thankfully, writer/ like to cause greater controversy numerous pitfalls. It’s got action, Noah director/producer Darren Aronof- for the film (so better to show them drama, and even a little comedy. sky once again proves that he is once the offended parties are in the It’s fun, exciting, and well made. by Jeffrey Robinowitz among the best contemporary film- theater and you’ve got their mon- As far as the film goes as an “The film is inspired by the story makers by crafting a telling of the ey). Either way, these lumber stone instrument of life changing won- of Noah. While artistic license has classic tale in a way that is both giants, produced in a way familiar der, it probably won’t succeed. been taken, we believe that this film incredibly entertaining and very to old stop motion Claymation, If you’re a devout churchgoer, is true to the essence, values, and approachable. are fascinating to watch and suc- Noah won’t make you giddy over integrity of a story that is a corner- As I mentioned, the trailer for cessfully function as an element of its painstakingly accurate depic- stone of faith for millions of peo- Noah is not an accurate representa- spectacle and story. Their origin tion of biblical events. If you’re a ple worldwide. The biblical story tion of the whole film, and that’s a and role in the story is explained nonobservant everyman like me, of Noah can be found in the Book good thing. The trailer would have quickly and without excess and Noah will not make you run out of Genesis.” (Actual Paramount you believe that the entire film fo- once the flood comes, their pres- and join the church choir. How- Disclaimer) cuses solely on the building of the ence in the film’s large scale fight ever, the sheer range of themes it Along this line of thought, this ark and the flood. However, what scene strikes resemblance to the explores, from sin and temptation article is a review of the 2014 film isn’t shown in the trailer are the Ents in Lord of the Rings: The Two to environmentalism and evolu- Noah and only the film. Any and events that happen before (Noah’s Towers, in all the right ways. tion, guarantees that while the may all comments about the film are struggle to understand his visions) And when the film does hit some forever be shrouded in controver- completely unrelated to any other and after (Noah’s struggle with the of its emotional highpoints, they sy, it will never be condemned as movies, books, TV shows, etc. end of mankind). Each of these are absolutely astounding. I won’t unambitious. The first film I reviewed for this three sections are full of interesting spoil which scenes are the most paper was 2013’s Prisoners and set pieces and are expertly divided intense, but suffice to say, they First-year Jeffrey Robinowitz is a in three ways Noah is just like it. by Aronofsky trademark time-lapse showcase both inhumanity of the staff writer. His email is jrobin- (1) It stars an alumnus of 2012’s sequences composed of quick edits sinners destroyed by the flood and [email protected]. Les Misérables who (2) goes from and split-second images. the inhumanity the flood forces one film about crying to another Another one of the film’s awe- upon Noah. Review Rating: film about crying that (3) benefits some features that was left out of Ultimately, the best thing I can tremendously from a mislead- the trailer is the Watchers. Such say about Noah is that it’s unex- A- ing trailer. My greatest fear com- a decision was wise both because pectedly good and unexpectedly Noah’s ambitious effort provides a ing into Noah was how to make showing them beforehand would universal. For a film that could pleasurable viewing experience. an extremely familiar and short steal the enjoyment from the audi- have gone so wrong in so many Shakira maintains pop idol status after extensive career Latino star features fellow contemporary artists, explores genres country singer has produced eight stu- keep searching for “the one.” Album Review dio albums including Red River Blues. “Medicine” is the eighth song on Shakira In each of the songs, the featured sing- the track list, and the promise of a Shakira ers adjust effortlessly to Shakira’s mu- featured country singer arrives. Blake sical style. Shelton joins Shakira, as they sing of by Julia Chirls “Can’t Remember to Forget You” is a woman who is devastated by a re- Shakira gives the world of Latin the second song on the track list, re- lationship saddled with drug and al- pop music a reason to voice their leased as a single on Jan. 21. It is an cohol addiction. It is a common prob- pleasure once more with the March upbeat and catchy tune that speaks of a lem today — at least we hear about it 21 release of Shakira, the Colom- woman in a relationship that must end, a lot in the news — “And I feel again bian singer-songwriter’s 10th stu- but this woman has a limited memory. losing my mind / Banging my head dio album. With the success of her She recalls only the times in her rela- up against the wall / Staring at noth- previous releases, there is no reason tionship that felt like a dream. “I keep ing cause I can’t sleep at night / Can’t why this album would not be just as forgetting I should let you go / But make it stop, yeah I think too much / successful. when you look at me / the only mem- What do I do? Falling apart / I need Shakira’s never-ending popularity ory / Is us kissing in the moonlight.” a shock straight to my heart / No one during each of the 24 years in the mu- The lyrics encourage listeners to never would want to be in my shoes right sic industry has grown and survived give up and always look on the learn- now, oh.” She cannot find the answers through our generation and will likely ing side of any experience, as it will right now, or maybe she refuses to see live on to the next ones. make for much happier future ones. the answer. In this song, the real medi- Shakira has a skill that judges like photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Moving along the track list, “Bro- cine to cure the woman’s problem is her are searching for: she sings in Span- Shakira has won 4 AMAs and 23 ken Record” is the seventh song on the not her ex-boyfriend, but rather the ish and English, and has devoted fan Billboard Latin Music Awards. album. Shakira rides solo in this one family and friends she loves — and bases all over the world. Her perform- and many times, genres. and knocks it out of the park. The song love her. ing skills aren’t too shabby, either! Rihanna, a pop and hip-hop star, in- has a fitting, easy tempo, with a guitar In Shakira, she maintains her unique corporates her unique sound in “Can’t accompaniment that adds an appropri- First-year Julia Chirls is a staff writer. style and pure sound. Two guests made Remember to Forget You.” Rihanna’s ate lightness to the tune. “I need you Her email [email protected]. a special appearance with Shakira in incredibly loyal fans have enjoyed her to believe in my word / I feel like a the creation of Shakira. I don’t know numerous hits such as “Disturbia.” broken record / And I’ve told you 700 Review Rating: about you, but I get pumped up when Blake Shelton, a Grammy-winning times / I don’t need to keep looking.” an artist features a fellow artist in their recording artist, adds a touch of coun- The lyrics speak of a woman who A- own songs. These collaborations al- try to the song “Medicine,” taking the has found her one true love. She ac- Shakira’s strong grasp on pop genre is demonstrated in her newest ways contain a pleasing harmony of advice he dishes out on The Voice and knowledges that she is older, so she album. two very different vocal ranges, styles, giving the song an added depth. The does not want and does not need to March 31, 2014 Arts & Entertainment Page 9

Throwback of PokÈmon of the Week the Week Artist: Elvis Presley Track: “Little Sister” Mankey On Aug. 8, 1961, Elvis Presley The 56th Pokémon in the Kanto region, Mankey is a Fighting- released his single “Little Sister,” type with a reasonably high attack and speed. It resembles a pri- which quickly rose to the number 5 mate, with a round body and off-white, shaggy fur. It has a pig’s spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and snout, red eyes, and triangular ears with brown insides. The number 1 in the UK. Throughout tip of its curved tail, two-toed feet, and hands are also brown. his career from 1953 to 1977, El- Mankey is notorious for its aggression and short temper. An angered vis’s all-American character and Mankey is easy to spot because it begins to shake and its breathing music made him an enormous turns heavy. Its rage peaks quickly, making it difficult for its victim success in the US. Smack in the to flee. If it loses sight of its colony, it becomes enraged. Mankey

photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons middle of the Cold War, Elvis be- lives in mountains, as a part of a tree- came America’s poster boy: radiat- top colony. If one becomes angry, the ing American pride and creating truly American music and films. entire colony will become angry and Though “Little Sister” is not his most famous hit, it is still consid- rampage for no reason, showing the ered one of Elvis’s best and most characteristic songs to date. “Little loyalty that is characteristic of this Sister” has been covered numerous times by such artists as Dwight Pokémon. Its favorite food is chest- Yoakam, Pearl Jam, Robert Plant, The Nighthawks, The Staggers, nuts, which it has difficulty peeling. Ry Cooder, and Jesse and the Rippers. On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Pres- However, it is also fond of bananas. ley’s life ended much too soon at the age of 42. However, his name is Mankey evolves into Primeape start- still universally known and his music and films continue to be loved ing at level 26.(bulbgarden.net) by millions. photo courtesy of www.bulbgarden.net

Perri to release new album • New Releases • Head or Heart singles lack originality Week of Monday, March 31 Four singles from the album have Artist Review already been released and are avail- Christina Perri able to buy on iTunes. Her first and Music most popular single, “Human,” was Tuesday, Apr. 1 by Kimberly Givant released over five months ago on Nov. Christina Perri, who in 2010 re- 18, 2013. Though the single was re- leased her widely popular debut single leased to mostly positive reviews, “Hu- “Jar of Hearts,” is expected to release man” follows the same melancholy, her second album this week on Tues- heart-on-her-sleeve, feeling from her day, April 1. Entitled Head or Heart, first album Livestrong and debut sin- Perri’s new album was originally sup- gle “Jar of Hearts” but seems to have Ronnie James Leon Russell Nickel Creek Christina Perri posed to be released on March 11, abandoned the array of instrumentals Dio Life Journey Dotted Line Head or Heart 2014 and has created a great amount of that added originality to her pop style. This Is Your Life anticipation. Though she has not been The single also seems to copy the ex- able to create another hit as successful act same message as songs such as as “Jar of Hearts” or rise to the same “Roar” by Katy Perry and “Brave” by Movies amount of popularity since its release, Sara Bareilles, which is possibly why Friday, Apr. 4 Christina Perri, her producer and co- it has not been able to reach its expect- writer Martin Johnson, and their team ed popularity. at Atlantic Records have high hopes “Human” has broken into the top for Head or Heart. 20 on five different charts around the globe but has failed to break the top 10 on any and only peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at 31. Her singles “Burning Gold” and “I Captain 10 Rules Island of Don’t Wanna Break,” though catchy, America: The for Sleeping Afflicted Lemurs: lack any originality. Not only does Winter Soldier Around Madagascar the style seem to copy that of Taylor Swift’s almost exactly, she even sounds Blu-Ray remarkably similar. These singles very obviously show Perri’s attempt to break Tuesday, Apr. 1 out more in the mainstream pop scene by abandoning aspects of her original style and mimicking that of others. Though her singles released are somewhat disappointing and lack in- dividuality and creativity, she may still have a few surprises to reveal on the Anchorman 2: rest of her album. The Pirate Knights of The Legend 47 Ronin Fairy Badassdom Continues photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons First-year Kimberly Givant is Associ- — photos courtesy of www.amazon.com Debut album, Livestrong, peaked ate Arts & Entertainment Editor. Her at number 4 on US Billboard 200. email is [email protected]. March 31, 2014 Sports Page 10 Dallas Mavericks owner Cuban derides NFL publicly hierarchy of American sports. audience size, which requires tra- Cuban’s main point of emphasis ditional television to stay strong. was that the NFL is becoming too Cuban is extremely intelligent and greedy and will self-destruct due most of his points, from an entre- to oversaturation of the market. In preneurial perspective, are valid. Cuban’s opinion, the NFL’s expan- His concerns for the future of sion from Sundays to Mondays, television and other technology and now Thursdays, has the possi- related medium are interesting bility of creating a “Who Wants to and important to understand. But be A Millionaire” effect. I think his concerns may be more “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” relevant to a start up league than was an extremely popular show that the country’s most powerful sports proceeded to slowly decline while enterprise. seemingly being broadcast on ev- The realm in which we watch ery channel at all times of the day. TV is likely to change and we very Cuban attributed the decline in the well may see more streaming and show’s popularity to its over satu- less traditional delivery. However, ration of the market; whether this is there is nothing to prove that the the NFL’s fate remains to be seen. NFL won’t be able to adapt to new I find it highly unlikely, how- technologies. ever, that the NFL would decline So, is Cuban just being himself, photo courtesy of businessinsider.com in popularity because they decided the contrarian, hurling insults at Due to the increased greed and saturation of the NFL, Mark Cuban, the owner of to televise games on more days big brother in hopes that his own Dallas Mavericks, believes the league is headed for eventual destruction. throughout the week. league will reach the popularity of BY THOMAS Ross be headed in the wrong direction. Furthermore, all of this is specu- the NFL? I leave that for you to de- Staff Writer Cuban definitely has a point as lation and even Cuban admits the cide. But keep in mind that the NFL Is the NFL heading towards im- corporations rarely remain atop NFL will most likely not choose and the NBA compete for viewer- minent implosion? Despite be- their industry forever and obvious- to broadcast games more than the ship in the months of November, ing a $10 billion-a-year business, ly the NFL wasn’t always atop the three days they already do, mainly December, and January. with steady growth, Mark Cuban industry of professional sports. In because Monday and Thursday get So is Cuban just sick of losing believes this to be the fate of the Cuban’s Facebook post, he empha- lower ratings than Sunday games. revenue to the Cowboys or is an NFL. sizes the NFL’s reliance on media It’s possible that changes in the imminent implosion plausible? Cuban first articulated his opin- driven entities such as television way professional football games Read Cuban’s full post here: ion to reporters during a pregame and fantasy football. are broadcast on television could https://www.face- interview in the NBA’s Dallas The instability that goes along be damaging to the League’s rev- book.com/markcuban/ Mavericks’ locker-room, the team with such entities is reason for con- enue base because the NFL has ex- posts/368881553250356?stream_ owned by Cuban. The following cern according to Cuban, who be- tremely lucrative TV contracts. ref=10 night, Cuban released a 1,500 word lieves the possibility of a new form Cuban argues that the NFL is Facebook post presenting five po- of entertainment could be detri- more vulnerable than MLB, the Senior Thomas Ross is a staff writ- tential reasons why the NFL may mental to the NFL’s reign atop the NBA or NHL because of its large er. His email is [email protected]. Debate over Pete Rose’s admission to Hall of Fame continues When Pete Rose’s career came At the time, yes. If this inci- to a close in 1983, after 23 sea- dent happened today, the outcome sons, he was on top of the baseball would have probably been a lot world. Hall of Fame voters could different considering how Major not wait until he was eligible to League Baseball is handling the join the most elite class in Major current steroid crisis in baseball. League Baseball. Thirty years lat- There are players today who are er, that day still has not come. disrespecting the way baseball is In the mid 1980s, Rose shocked supposed to be played by taking the baseball world. From 1985 to steroids. However, not one player 1987 Rose was involved with the who has taken steroids has been gambling enterprise. A two-month banned for life from baseball. investigation showed that Major I would argue Pete Rose deserves League Baseball had nine wit- a second chance. He made a mis- nesses and collaborating evidence take, accepted the ban, and eventu- indicating that Rose had bet on ally admitted to his mistake. baseball games that he managed. The scandal still lives on today Commissioner Giamatti had no because of the player he once was. choice but to separate Rose from Rose filled stadiums and had peo- baseball. ple glued to the TV set to watch photo courtesy of macarts.com Just six years before this inci- one of the best hitters to ever walk Pete Rose was banned from baseball in 1983 for gambling problems and has been barred from the Hall of Fame. Many question this continued stance against Rose. dent, the name Rose and baseball on a baseball field. were inseparable. Today, baseball With that being said, Rose did BY MARK Dourmashkin Red’s team that dominated the Na- fans still talk about Pete Rose, but learn his lesson. After accepting Staff Writer tional League from 1970 to 1976. for all the wrong reasons. He was his ban from baseball, there has Pete Rose’s image may have Pete Rose was a once-in-a genera- destined to become a baseball leg- been no evidence of Pete Rose been tarnished but his numbers tion type player. end; now his name is tainted for- gambling again. He has paid his don’t lie. Rose made hitting an art. Not many players can say they ever. Pete Rose took a gamble and price and deserves to be reinstated He was nicknamed “Charlie Hus- have played in three different de- lost. He lost money, his image, and back into baseball. tle” because of the way he played cades and were a 17-time All-Star, the faith of millions of fans. Should baseball. He was the centerpiece of three-time World Series champion he have been banned from baseball Senior Mark Dormashkin is a staff the “Big Red Machine” which was and won a Most Valuable Player for life? Did Major League Base- writer. His email is mdourmas@ the nickname for the Cincinnati award. ball make the right decision? fandm.edu. 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photo courtesy of wikipedia.com Franklin & Marshall Sports Grant represents swimming at NCAA competition 4:59.49. a close,” she said. “Ben and Eliot When asked who Grant would have worked with me non-stop to thank for all her successes, she had make this dream come true and have a difficult time determing just who helped me to accomplish every goal to thank. I have set, no matter how big.” “It’s always hard for me to pin- When asked what motivates her, point who I’d like to thank for my she had an easier time answering successes in swimming because the that question. truth is, it’s a culmination of years, “I would say I get my motiva- experience, and coaches who have tion from always wanting to be bet- helped me get to the level I’m at ter. Even after I accomplish a goal now,” Grant said. I immediately start working toward I can easily tell you though that the next one. This can also be one without my F&M coaches, Ben and of my greatest downfalls as I have Eliot, I would not have been able to difficulty taking time to enjoy the accomplish what I have. There’s a feeling of a dream coming true but photo by Krissy Montville ’14 stigma in the world of swimming at the same time, the constant drive, Katie Grant ’15 represented F&M on the national athletic stage at the swimming that you peak in high school and keeps me motivated and on track.” NCAAs. This is her second consecutive year qualifying for the competition. don’t get much faster in your col- Grant’s season is over this year, BY mark Rossman resent F&M makes it even more lege years.” and she will return next year for her Senior Staff Editor meaningful.” Grant was set on not letting that final season as a senior on the F&M Katie Grant ’15 competed in Grant admits one of the hardest happen and continuing her growth women’s swim team. As for this the NCAA Championships in the parts about NCAA’s is not having as a player. year, she has a lot to look back on Indiana University Natatorium in her teammates there with her. “Coming into college I did not and be proud of. Indianapolis, Ind. March 19-22, “I would say one of the hardest want that to be the case and swore swimming against some of the best parts of competing at NCAA’s is not I would do whatever it took to be Senior Mark Rossman is a se- collegiate swimmers in the nation. having my teammates to share the the best swimmer I could possibly nior staff editor. His email is Grant competed in the 500, 1650, experience with,” Grant said. be by the time my 4 years came to [email protected]. and 200-yard freestyle and finished Their support from back home is with a time of 5:07.27 in the pre- incredible but walking around pool UPCOMING GAMES liminary 500, 1:54.73 in the prelim- deck and not having any teammates inary 200, and 17:15.07 in the 1650, there really took a toll on me this WOMEN’S LACROSSE finishing 17th in the nation. year. Teams such as Kenyon and “Swimming with some of the na- Emory have their entire rosters at April 2 @ Bryn Mawr* 4:30 p.m. tion’s best is incredible but it gets the meet and everyone’s cheering April 4 @ TCNJ 6 p.m. hard at times to keep my confidence for them and there’s tons of their SOFTBALL up when I’m surrounded by that parents in the stands.” caliber of swimmer,” Grant said. Unlike last year when Grant qual- April 1 vs. McDaniel* 3 p.m. “The weeks leading up to nation- ified for NCAA’s early in December, April 1 vs. McDaniel* 5 p.m. als my coaches would just tell me Grant came close to not making it to to ‘act like I belonged’ and by do- NCAA’s this year. BASEBALL ing this it would help keep my mind “I think making it back to April 1 @ Gettysburg* 3:30 p.m. calm and my confidence up. It’s a NCAA’s this year meant much April 4 vs. Gettysburg* 3:30 p.m. lot easier said than done. NCAA’s more to me than it did to qualify is for sure a learning experience and last year,” Grant said. “My sopho- MEN’S LACROSSE these past two years have proved more year I qualified in December April 5 vs. McDaniel* 1 p.m. that...but third time’s a charm!” for NCAA’s and this year I had to Traveling all the way to Indianap- wait until champs to see whether or April 9 @ Scranton 7 p.m. olis, Ind. on ones own and compet- not my swims would be fast enough MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD to make it to the national stage. This ing against the best swimmers in the April 5 @ Millersville Metrics All Day nation is something unlike almost season started out pretty rough and all of us can even imagine. I hit a lot of bumps along the way April 12 @ Moravian Invitational All Day “I have to say NCAAs is the most so when I actually made it there was WOMEN’S TENNIS thrilling yet terrifying experiences I a greater sense of accomplishment. April 1 vs. John Hopkins* 4 p.m. have ever been a part of. It is un- I thought qualifying the first time like anything else which is probably would be the hardest part and that it April 5 vs. Haverford* 1 p.m. what makes it so overwhelming,” would get easier each time but this MEN’S TENNIS Grant said. season proved that is not the case.” It takes a few days to settle into Grant has had a great season April 2 vs. Ursinus* 4 p.m. the environment, get used to the for herself, earning a bronze in the April 5 @ McDaniel* 12 p.m. pool and get comfortable compet- 200-yard freestyle at the Centen- * = Centennial Conference Competition ing on the national level. It is a huge nial Conference Championships honor and getting the chance to rep- and gold in the 500 with a time of