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DanielConcerns Favand Editor-in-Chief Penn. Senator Elder Vogel Jr. appeared on campus this past Wednesday to hear concerns of students and faculty over Penn. Senate Bill 922. The bill, currently in committee, is meant to provide protections for licensed social workers, professional counselors, and their patients, but limits licensure to those with a Bachelor of Social Humans prepare to escape Old Main in this week’s Humans vs. Zombies Photo by Kate Braun Work (BSW). Speaking to the senator and an assembly of 85 students and profes- Bittersweet Goodbyes in Residence Life sors in Northwood 113, Professor Caitlyn Mitchell Stephanie Schindel argued that “the Staff Writer year. Coulter has accepted a posi- Amber Wells, a graduate of assumption that a BSW is the only Young East and Clarke Hall tion as director of the ACCESS of- Azusa Pacific University in Cali- degree appropriate for case man- will be saying their goodbyes to fice on campus while Edmister will fornia, has already been selected to agement positions in child welfare, Residence Directors Christy Coul- travel south to work as the Coordi- work in Young East, filling Coul- criminal justice, and other fields is ter and Megan Edmister who are nator of the Freshmen Experience ter’s position, but the search is just simply flawed.” leaving their respective positions in at Trevecca Nazarene University in starting to replace Edmister. Wells Three human services students, Residence Life after the end of this Tennessee. Continued on Page 5... Continued on Page 7... Fireworks in Leadership Office Miscommunication Sparks Tension Below the Brig Weekend Symphonic Band Concert Sarah Felton vote for one of eight options for an Friday 7:30 p.m. Assistant Editor end-of-year project for the GCSU. Metheny Fieldhouse The one-question survey denot- The top results, in order, were ed as from the GCSU a few weeks “Computers and printing station in Savanna Dawn Concert ago was in fact sent out by the GC- Skye,” “Updated food service equip- Saturday 7 p.m. SU’s adviser without the GCSU’s ment in Alexs” [sic], and “Fireworks BFC&T knowledge or approval, claim key show after MGN.” members. The survey was written and sent Folk Dance The survey, sent out on Thurs- by Brian Jensen, director of student Saturday 7:30 p.m. $2 Admission day, March 29, asked students to Continued on Page 6... College Hill PCUSA (“Swing Dance Church”) Page 2 • The Geneva Cabinet Perspectives

In Other News and does not go through the filter of and does nothing to help the trust Daniel Favand necessarily entitled to all that mon- the college bureaucracy. Obviously, issues that seem to plague student Editor-in-Chief ey. The college decides every year, this is not what the GCSU is. leadership and administration rela- Let’s engage in a bit of heresy for ‘Hey, you should get this money. We The identity crisis of the GCSU tionships, but it is not clearly right or a minute. think it’s important for you to have is nothing new, really. A May 1912 wrong. Let’s say that there is no need this money, to use it towards mak- editorial in the Cabinet attempts to This matter is clouded by the for a student government at Ge- ing the campus a bet- get at what the Union fact that Jensen and the student neva College. Perhaps there are better place and a more ought to be about. government representatives had a ter ways of doing whatever it is the enjoyable experience.’” GCSU’s Back then though, the misunderstanding of Jensen’s intent GCSU is meant to do. Like it or not, he’s questions were more in suggesting the e-mail survey. But Such a possibility was brought right. Sort of. The way about how much con- this misunderstanding could have up recently in discussions of the the GCSU is currently “identity crisis” trol the Union should been avoided were the position and GCSU’s plans to spend $5,000 on structurally related have over day-to-day identity of the GCSU clear. As it is, year-end fireworks. Brian Jensen, to the college makes it an arm of operations of the college—not about it is just a cause of frustration and director of Student Leadership, ex- Student Development. The student whether they can spend $5,000 on mistrust. plained in a conversation with this representatives may in fact work on fireworks or how much cash to give Jensen raises an important ques- Cabinet editor that “colleges all over behalf of the students, sometimes the rugby team for uniforms. tion as to whether a student union the country are trying to figure out in opposition to the administration This problem has been around is needed at a modern college to be the role of quote ‘student govern- (including Student Development), as long as the dancing policy dis- the “official voice” of the students. ment.’” and the administration may give agreements. But it is eminently Out of concern for the representa- “I’m not conspiring to shut the GCSU wide room to make de- more resolvable. Either set up the tion of students in college decisions down the GCSU in three to five cisions and lobby administration, student union as its own self-gov- and providing a legitimate system years,” Jensen stated. “What I want but at the end of the day, the college erning organization, or subsume it for students to remonstrate against to make clear is that the GCSU is retains ultimate control. As Jensen fully under Student Development or approve administrative policy, it in existence because we believe that explained, he (and the college) gen- and stop calling it “student govern- seems like a very bad idea to elimi- Geneva College, at this point in erally decide not to intervene. But ment.” nate the student union. But let’s time, is better because of a group of the administration always reserves This would solve a multitude of not call it student representation or students like the GCSU.” the right to. And they hold the purse issues. For example, Jensen com- government if it’s really a part of But it’s not out of the question. strings. mented in regard to the recent one- Student Development. Call it what it And it shouldn’t be. Jensen com- At many larger colleges, and question survey (see article, page 1) is—student advisers. They can still mented that “part of the problem is especially at universities in Europe that due to his position as adviser to do good work. And if students ever that the GCSU seems to be strug- and even Canada, the student union the GCSU, he is permitted to send feel the need to overcome apathy gling with an identity crisis. So what is a big deal. And it is very much out e-mails in their name. If the and band together on something, is our role? It doesn’t seem like we separate from the college adminis- GCSU were an independent institu- we’ll make a new union. necessarily need to be the official tration, to the point of being a sepa- tion, that would be clearly wrong. If voice of the students anymore, be- rate legal entity. Often there is a sep- it were completely a part of Student cause that role is changing on col- arate fee levied by the student union Development, then it would be sim- Front Page Photo Credits lege campuses.” on top of the college’s tuition; this ply a matter of policy. As it is, such Kate Braun He went on, “The GCSU isn’t goes straight to the student union an action certainly leaves a bad taste

The Geneva Cabinet The Student Newspaper of Geneva College since 1878 Daniel Favand Sarah Felton Allie Reefer The purpose of The Geneva mote understanding among Cabinet, the official student all the groups; to help create a Jonathon Cosgrove Assistant Editor Features Editor newspaper of Geneva College, climate of intelligent and ma- Editors-In-Chief shall be to keep the members ture consideration of issues Kate Braun Erin Bruker of the college community in- and events; to expose injustice formed about all events that on any front; and to develop in Joshua Carback Alysha Skye Mumau Layout Editor concern it, whether of in- the readers an appreciation of Sports Editor Photo Editors ternational or campus-wide Christian values by approach- significance; to provide for ing all duties in the spirit of an open forum for airing the love, justice and responsibility Dr. Tom Copeland Joe Grondziowski Joel Shannon views of all interested groups that Christ showed in all his Faculty Advisor Business Manager Foreign Correspondent on campus in order to pro- dealings on earth. Letters, Advertising, Thumbs, Suggestions and Compliments should be sent to The views expressed in The Geneva Cabinet are not necessarily the [email protected] l Box #2616 views of Geneva College. Page 2 • The Geneva Cabinet April 20, 2012 • Page 3 Perspectives

$1 Billion Buy-out Not a Big Deal Can Vegan Op-Ed by Sarah Wilson venience of uploading photos from er to Facebook is scary to people, Staff Writer her phone. mainly because of how Facebook Zombies Still Some things are not worth get- By owning Instagram, Face- views privacy. Facebook is notori- ting worked up about. Facebook book is gaining all those technolo- ous for not caring about personal Eat Brains? buying Instagram is one of them. gies. Facebook is also gaining the privacy, but there is no indication The deal was announced Monday, technologies to improve their own that this will impact the privacy April 9, and the free photo-editing mobile apps, which, according to policy on Instagram. Facebook has smartphone app was bought for $1 CNET, suck in some platforms. In- agreed to let Instagram still run as billion: much more than what the stagram, in turn, is gaining expan- an independent company; there- company was valued. So they paid sion, and an edge in the company’s fore the app will essentially stay the more than they should have. What’s own market. same. the big deal? According to CNET, vintage fil- Blair did not seem worried For those freaking out to the ter photo-editing apps are “hardly about this, and my Facebook wall point where you’re quickly saving the precious commodity” anymore. is still being littered with vintage- all your photos to your computer It is not like Facebook is getting an filtered Instagram photos from and deleting your account, calm edge in the market. various people. Despite the people down. The deal makes sense. On In- Now that Instagram has been whining, the popularity does not stagram’s blog, CEO Kevin Systrom bought by Facebook, though, it has seem to be dwindling. Who knows, stated that the initial goal of Insta- access to the social network tech- maybe Instagram is better off under gram was to “set out to change and nologies that it wanted to expand its Facebook’s care. improve the way the world commu- photo sharing, as well as to new us- Personally, I think we should be nicates and shares.” Sound familiar? ers. I assume that Facebook is more more upset that Picnik closed April “Does a smurf metal band still It is quite close to Facebook’s mis- likely to push for advertising of Ins- 19. Now how is everyone going to play metal or is it blues?” sion statement: “Facebook's mission tagram now that it owns it. add cheesy and cliché edits to their - Sofia Payson, is to give people the power to share Still, Instagram becoming clos- photos? Senior Communications and make the world more open and connected.” Yes, this proves that Instagram was big competition for Facebook, and yes, this seems like Facebook trying to be a monopoly by buying out the competition. Yet in this case it is like two clubs joining together to improve their quality and quan- tity. Both companies are gaining something from this. “Instagram has photo capa- bilities that Facebook does not have, like instant share, filters, and frames,” observed Kaetlyn Blair, senior English education major. She joined Instagram for the con- XKCD.com

“I don’t bother asking, I just shoot them.” - Josh Calvetti, Freshman Electrical Engineering Page 4 • The Geneva Cabinet Campus Fifteen Years and Counting New Tech at Matt Marino the Library Staff Writer mended by Martel Erica Shaffer “There is a beauty in moving for the position, Staff Writer from one excellent job to another ensuring that a New technology comes out al- excellent job,” said Keith Martel, wide, talented can- most every day, and McCartney director of the Center for Faith and didate pool would Library is doing its best to keep up Practice, on Monday. be gained. Not with what is new and provide it for Martel has recently accepted only is the college the students here. The library al- a new position in Geneva’s higher advertising the ready offers many lending services education program, a change which position internally, to students such as books, head- he has greeted with great excitement but it is also open phones, and board games, but a new and enthusiasm. Anybody who has to hiring from the option has been added to this list chatted with or spoken to this man outside. that few have taken advantage of so for more than five minutes knows “We have folks far: Chromebooks. that he is passionate about working around here who A Chromebook is a personal with college students. After three know we are look- computer running the Google years of establishing a foundation ing and are highly Chrome OS as its sole operating for the Center for Faith and Prac- interested,” he system. The purpose of this device is tice, Martel looks forward to the said. solely to browse the internet. There next big step in his career. Last No- are no extra functions such as Word “It’s a program that I love,” he vember, Martel or Power Point. By taking away ev- explained. “I love working with earned his Ph.D. erything else, the browsing system college students, and I am excited in philosophy at runs faster and more efficiently. about a job that allows me to teach Photo by Kate Braun Duquesne Univer- Because the Chromebook is others about working in higher edu- sity, which he feels based on the Chrome web browser, cation.” Center for Faith and Practice. has prepared him well for the work students with Google Chrome ac- Featuring a close-knit group of “The office has really come into he will be doing. Higher education counts can sign in to their accounts around 15 students, Geneva’s higher its own in the areas of discipleship is a program that falls within the on the library Chromebooks and education program has always been and service,” the outgoing director realm of a history-sociology-philos- access any apps they may have somewhat of a niche for Martel. A said. “It has really gained a sense of ophy perspective. added to Chrome on their personal 1997 graduate in political science identity on campus.” In particular, Geneva’s higher education pro- computers. They may also use on- and philosophy, Martel also re- Martel is proud of Geneva’s heart gram “is doing some of the best line word-processing software, such ceived his masters degree from Ge- for volunteer work, including en- work in its field,” he proudly stated. as Google Docs. neva, focusing specifically on higher gaging in various service projects Starting in the fall, Martel will be While most of the computers education studies. and organizing Quest trips each teaching three classes per semester in the library take some time to log A 15-year journey thus far, Mar- semester. for the higher education program, on and off, the Chromebook only tel has expressed some sadness over “I am excited about how the of- as well as one undergrad class. takes a few seconds to power up and leaving his current position, which fice is moving forward,” he stated, “The great thing about this job,” only a few more to shut down. Also, he has now held for three years. On although still unsure of who is to fill he concluded, “is that I am not leav- since the Chromebook is portable the other hand, he has shown en- his shoes as new director. ing and I am still able to work at the (approximately 12-inch screen), it thusiasm for what is in store for the An open search was recom- place that I love.” can be taken to a larger table in the library where group work can more easily be done. Katie Floyd, cataloging librar- ian, stated that this is an experimen- tal period in order to see if students would be interested in trying something new. The library is still trying to see how well the program really runs, and how useful this lending service truly is. Page 4 • The Geneva Cabinet April 20, 2012 • Page 5 Campus Man, Writer, Legend Ben Butler State University. “Both physically Staff Writer and spiritually.” If you have been to BFC&T, then When he heard about a position you have probably come across Dr. at Geneva College, he was eager to Mark Haas sitting on the porch with pursue the opportunity. Geneva his pipe in one hand and a stack of was a better environment to nurture papers, or his laptop, in the other. his spiritual life as well as to utilize He has been a regular for two years, his training in rhetoric and com- religiously drinking their home- position. His talents were directly roasted brew of coffee. When he is applied as he became the director not at BFC&T, Haas is a full-time of the writing program and of the Geneva professor, teaching courses Pendragon Writing Center, which such as English Composition, Re- is located in the cellar of McCartney searched Writing, Argumentative Library. Photo by Kate Braun Writing, Advanced Composition, Haas enjoys the freedom to in- Introduction to Rhetoric, Russian tertwine his faith into all aspects of English literature and communica- sabbatical next semester to write. Literature, Tutoring Writing and education, including the curricu- tions major Judith Campbell. “He “On my sabbatical I will be writ- Technical Writing. lum, development, faculty relations is the quintessential pipe-smoking ing a novella that precedes the later Haas grew up as a faculty child and student interactions. “A holistic English professor with a boundless novel. The novella, Fly by Night, of Gordon College, where he later approach to life allows epistemol- interest in the topics he teaches and is set in 1880s Allegheny City. It is attended to do his work as an un- ogy, ethics and aesthetics to inter- the intellectual development of his a novel of a family, the protagonist dergraduate. After graduating, he penetrate each other in a variety of students. I wish I could have a class and narrator being a son, living in migrated west to complete graduate contexts,” said Haas. with him every semester, maybe Beaver Falls, who visits his family school in Illinois, where he received In his classes, he likes to directly two.” after his mother passes away. There his Doctor of Arts. His first teaching involve his students with illustra- Apart from teaching, Haas is intrigue and dialogue as another position was at Dakota State Uni- tions and dialogue. “I try to bal- spends time with his two sons; par- family marries into his and seeks to versity in South Dakota. During his ance coverage and comprehension ticipates in church activities; plays subsume it,” described Haas. time there, Haas taught technical through lectures and discussions,” the piano, French horn, bass gui- Haas’ loyal students will be ea- writing and electronic publishing. he reported. tar, and bagpipes; and works on a gerly awaiting his return and a look “It was a pretty hard environ- “Dr. Haas is a windup professor “long-term project that will result in at his novel, a taste of which appears ment,” said Haas about Dakota with a huge heart,” said sophomore a novel,” which he will be taking a in this semester’s Chimes.

ResidenceContinued from Page 1... Life was chosen out of six other candi- Staff RD, meaning she had already proach to specific areas.” The third to work with a broader scope of stu- dates through an intense interview received a masters degree in higher Staff RD, Steve Hanson, overseer of dents with a more academic focus in process focusing on the RD’s role as education before being hired at Ge- the houses, will serve as the interim the ACCESS office. an educator, a leader, and in crisis neva, and her replacement will have assistant director of Residence Life Cutting short her time at Ge- management. Neil Best, director of a similar past. The job has already and will be working more closely neva by a year, Edmister is excited Residence Life, believes that Wells been posted through online listings, with the housing process on cam- about the new opportunity, living in has “a great grasp of the job and a but Best is not expecting the final pus. the city, and being closer to family, wonderful personality,” in addition decision to be announced until the While Coulter and Edmister are but is still sad to leave Geneva, say- to bringing media integration skills end of May. excited for their future positions, ing, “The grass isn’t greener on the to the team of RDs. Starting next year, the Staff RDs both acknowledged that it was a bit- other side—it’s just grass.” Changes in the structure of of the apartments (Dan Williams) tersweet but prayer-filled decision to In a blog post after making her Residence Life make the search pro- and the traditional dorms (Edmis- leave Residence Life at Geneva and decision to move to ACCESS, Coul- cess for Edmister’s position differ- ter’s replacement) will act as area the community they had cultivated ter wrote, “Who knows what the ent than the one used to hire Wells. coordinators, working to generate through their jobs. Coulter shared, Lord has in mind for this next stage, Wells will be acting as a Graduate more community and excitement “Being an RD isn’t something you but I can find rest in knowing that RD, meaning that she will be pur- in their respective living area. Best do forever, but I’m not burnt out the Lord’s hand is at work in my suing a degree from Geneva while said that they “will still be RDs, but yet which makes leaving so much life and I look forward to seeing his fulfilling this position. Edmister is a also help with a programmatic ap- harder.” However, Coulter is excited craftsmanship unveiled.” Page 6 • The Geneva Cabinet Campus GCSU Continued from Page 1... is financially irresponsible and you that’s what we’re here for,” Ward ex- ress. The survey did not alter their leadership, a week after the GCSU need to think of other ways to spend plained; “We said yes, and that was decision, Ward explained, because a unanimously voted on Monday, this money, is what she told us.” all we knew about it.” They planned printing station in Skye was already March 19, to spend $5,000 on a fire- The fireworks display, according tentatively to send out a survey the on their agenda, and the equipment works show after MGN. According to Jensen, “just didn’t seem to line following week. in Alex’s was too vague a suggestion to Jensen, his position as adviser to up with the goals and vision and Jensen himself sent the survey to act upon. the GCSU allows him to send e- objectives that the GCSU had set out later that day, including some Two days later, the GCSU exec- mails on the Union’s behalf. forth at the beginning of the year. … suggestions he knew the GCSU was utive staff received an e-mail from Jensen found out about the Spending $5,000 on fireworks is fine already working on and some of his Jensen that, from their perspective, proposal after it was passed. On if it lines up with certain things that own ideas. “Nobody ever came to expressed continued disapproval of Wednesday, March 21, graduate you’ve set forth at the beginning.” me and expressed any frustration the fireworks idea and the possibili- assistant Liz Grubb called an ex- On March 29, Jensen spoke in- with that,” Jensen reported. ty that Jensen would ultimately shut ecutive meeting. “The essence of formally to Gwen Ward, executive The following Monday, April the idea down entirely. the meeting,” according to Nick president, and Jeff Kirkwood, vice 2, Jensen presented the results to Jensen never had any intention Hamming, vice president of clubs, president of finance, requesting that the GCSU, the GCSU voted again, of shutting down the fireworks “was that she and Brian didn’t ap- a survey be taken to collect student and again unanimously decided to against the GCSU’s will: “I thought prove of us spending the money on opinions for a year-end project. “Jeff move forward with their fireworks I made it very clear from the start fireworks, and basically said, this and I said, ‘Absolutely,’ obviously plans, which were already in prog- … I was never going to shut down the idea,” he said. “I could, but I never planned on stepping in and just shutting down the idea, because Pitt is the place that would undermine the things to be this summer I’ve empowered them to do.” because you can: Nevertheless, the GCSU seems to be feeling under pressure to com- • Complete final credits to graduate ply. “It was never said, ‘If you do • Get a jump start on fall classes this, your funds are going to be cut,’ • Finish general education requirements but it was kind of out there like, ‘If • Raise your GPA you proceed to go forward with this, • Accelerate your graduation timeline there’s a big possibility,’” reported • Choose from more than 500 Ward. courses in all disciplines Ward expressed disappointment • Transfer credits to colleges and in the amount of controversy stirred universities around the country by a decision that “we thought went hand in hand with our vision, and we thought it was something great Pitt that the students would enjoy.” The GCSU’s projects are not always fun or well-supported, so they thought fireworks would be “something Summer is it! good in our name.” Pitt sessions “If we are elected to represent Pittregistration [the students], then that means the is it! is now open. decisions we make are in the best in- SUMMER SESSIONS 2012 terest of the students,” Ward stated. 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Vogel high workloads that reduce quality Continued from Page 1... of care for patients. junior Joshua Donath, senior Aar- “Is consumer protection impor- on Williams and junior Rachael tant? Absolutely,” said Williams. Holden, presented concerns about “Does instituting licensure promote the effect of the bill on colleges and increased consumer protection? We students involved in non-BSW pro- would agree that it does. However, grams and how the provision would reducing the field of eligible service affect consumers of social services. providers negates the benefits of li- Williams believes that reducing censure and is arguably unethical.” the number of people licensed to do Holden sees a negative econom- social work would increase already ic effect to the bill: “By reducing the number of ‘eligible’ professionals, there would be fewer PA Senator Vogel addresses students. Photo by Geneva PR workers available. Hence, there will behavioral science, child develop- every day and we need all the social be a decrease in ment, counseling, human services, workers we can get; we don’t need to services and an psychology, social welfare, and so- be chopping up into little silos, say- increase in need. ciology can be suitable preparation ing, ‘You can do this,’ and ‘You can’t By applying the for direct practice. Limiting licen- do this.’” economic theory sure to BSW graduates reduces the The bill is currently in the com- of supply and de- competitiveness of colleges, like Ge- mittee for Consumer Protection & mand, this could neva, that don’t offer the BSW. Professional Licensure, chaired by serve to increase Vogel, a Republican serving Robert Tomlinson, a Republican the costs of provid- parts of Allegheny, Beaver, and Law- serving Bucks County. Vogel ex- ing social services rence counties, responded, “You’ve plained that the bill “is in commit- during a time when brought up some great points and tee, and it might stay there for a long we are already fac- some great concerns, and every- time. It’s the chairman’s discretion ing budget cuts.” thing, and I think we’ll be able to to move a bill or never move a bill.” According to take this back to Harrisburg,” add- “This bill might never ever make Aaron Williams Photo by Geneva PR Schindel, majors in ing, “We have an aging population it to a vote in the full senate.” Malware Meets Mac Olivia Mitchell Flashback Trojan. Many people are their browser to be more protected long. I feel that because Macs are so Staff Writer angry at Apple for the company from the Flashback Trojan onset. popular now it was only a matter of Mac computers are not as safe as not being open about past security But because Apple did not put out a time before it happened.” they once seemed. Recently a Rus- issues and for not having quick re- security update for the corrupt Java De Ruiter, unlike many Mac sian security firm found that more sponses in solving the issues. Apple version until April, many users are users, responded graciously to the than a half million Apple computers did release a security update to fight still vulnerable. problem. “I guess if they are work- are infected by the nasty Flashback the virus. Mac user and sophomore stu- ing on a solution that's good. I feel Trojan. Apple's answer to the problem dent Brandon De Ruiter heard of like there is only so much you can The Flashback Trojan is a virus is a tool that finds and removes the the problem, though he himself did do with this kind of thing—once that will open up a user's computer Trojan from some contaminated not encounter the virus. De Ruiter it's out, it would be really tough to to a controllable bot. At first it ap- Macs. On top of their solution, they said, “I'm surprised, in a way, that contain.” peared as a Flash Player update, but advise Mac users to remove Java in Macs have been virus-free for so later the Flashback would disguise itself as Java programming, trick- ing Mac users into getting a basic automatic update. However, it does not take a user to install it—instead it uses unpatched Java software to automatically install it. Apple is under fire about the Page 8 • The Geneva Cabinet National & World NEWS IN BRIEF Conservative Changes - John Brennan was recently charged for stripping naked in the Portland International Air- Spark Radical Protest port to protest TSA screenings. He claimed that he had been ha- Holly Vizino rassed several times by airport Staff Writer security on multiple trips that Confusion is running rampant he had taken. Brennan refused in Wisconsin right now. Protest- to put his clothes back on, after ing Democrats feel that Republican being asked to do so by police. governor Scott Walker has over- The incident caused two screen- stepped the bounds of his leader- ing lanes to be closed down, and ship position by limiting the control several passengers were witness- of local labor unions. es of the scene, choosing either Since his election in 2010, Walk- to avert their eyes or laugh and er has sought conservative reform take pictures. on Wisconsin’s labor unions. By re- moving power from the public sec- - Dick Clark, age 82, passed tor, he has created many enemies for away this past Wednesday, himself. Photo by aflcio @ Flickr April 18, due to a massive Walker’s decisions had caused heart attack. “America’s old- so much irritation that many of the made by Walker was to a decrease nating collective bargaining right est teenager,” as he was known disgruntled signed a petition for funding for public education. for most state employees.” to his “American Bandstand” him to be pulled up for recall elec- Wisconsin state AFL-CIO stat- “It is unfortunate that we’ve audiences, had previously suf- tion. The success of that measure ed, “Total revenue for Wisconsin’s turned what was kind of a referen- fered from a stroke and was a will determine whether he will be public schools is cut by $1.6 billion dum on Scott Walker’s policies into type-2 diabetic. He was also allowed to finish the term for which over two years. This is the largest a much more confused situation,” well-known as the host of “New he was originally elected. There will loss of K-12 funding in Wisconsin’s commented Andy Stern, the for- Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” on which be a primary and the election will history and one of the deepest cuts mer president of the national union his last appearance was this take place in less than two months, per student in the nation.” SEIU. “We are diluting the focus on past January. Clark had never on June 5. “The loss comes from the com- I think what brought citizens to be fully recovered from the stroke, “Our members are united and bination of a $794 million cut in di- so engaged with the sense of want- but continued to appear on the fighting back, and it’s inspired mem- rect state aid, plus the strict controls ing to rebuild the right values of show, with the classic kiss to his bers across the country,” reported on property tax revenue that can be Wisconsin.” wife at midnight. Lee Saunders, secretary-treasurer raised by local communities to fund The labor union protests in Wis- of AFSCME, an influential public- their schools.” consin have sparked further pro- - A recent CNN poll found that sector labor union. This will affect public colleges tests in Illinois, New York, Michi- there is no consensus among “Recalling Walker is very im- and universities similarly. Other gan, Florida, and Ohio. Republicans on who Mitt portant, but there’s already been a changes Walker made include tax Romney should select as his huge moral and psychological vic- breaks for rich companies and suc- running mate. Condolezza Rice tory that doesn’t depend solely on cessful business owners. topped the list at 26 percent, recalling Walker. Labor is united Walker is requiring union work- Honors followed by Rick Santorum at and fighting for an economy (and ers to change their insurance poli- 21 percent. Experts cite name a country) that works for and sup- cies. Wisconsin school districts had Presentations recognition as plausibly the ports the 99 percent.” been using the non-profit insurance

most eagerly sought criterion In his two years in office, Walker company WEA Trust, an extension for the Romney camp. Florida has instigated many bills that take of Wisconsin Educational Associa- Lack of Senator Marco Rubio and New power out of the hands of labor tion. Jersey Governor Chris Christie unions and workers. His limits are The Republic, a newspaper in Music also made the list at 14 percent most frustrating to Democrats, be- Columbus, Ind., wrote that, “It cov- apiece. The poll was conducted cause he does not see the need to ered about 35 percent of all public Practice over two days via telephone, make things fair and equal in the school employees in the state last contacting 473 Independents way that leftists would prefer. year, but its business took a hit after Space and Republicans. Another significant decision the Legislature passed a law elimi- Page 8 • The Geneva Cabinet April 20, 2012 • Page 9 National & World That Time We Went Crazy Joel Shannon Travel Columnist suddenly realize, You know that old folktale about “Oh, crap. This a full moon making people go cra- all has to fit into zy? They got it wrong. The moon my car. And in doesn’t make people go crazy. Pack- the meantime, I ing does. have to make sure If I had to guess, I’d assume I don’t fail every some nomadic tribe of cavemen final.” started the legend. They probably Throw in dos- packed up camp every month by es of coffee that the moon’s cycle, and when the all could kill a small the head cavemen started freaking horse, and it’s no out with stress, they just attributed wonder that the it to the moon. entire campus is “Where are tent pegs? Must have an insane, jittery tent pegs! Must have tent pegs now! mess during finals We no have tent pegs, we no have week. tents. We no have tents, we sleep in Now just rain and be eat by lions. Who lose imagine that intent pegs? I beat you with club.” stead of packing Photo by Joel Shannon I look forward to your letters, up your dorm into history majors. a car and driving home, you had to definition of a “joke” gets kind of the reality finally sinking in: We’re The point is that the process of pack up your dorm into a suitcase blurred. leaving. Now. packing can turn even the most and fly 4,000 miles. It all started when the commu- For most of us, it will be years emotionally secure, detached, stable To say that people are “not nal Wii went missing a week ago be- before we ever set foot in Europe person into a raving lunatic. themselves,” is a pretty big under- cause it’s a “practical joke” (because again, if ever. And the likelihood of It happens every semester at statement. nothing spells “f-u-n-n-y” like “t- ever returning to our Geneva cam- school. We all get to the end of the I think the first thing to go is h-e-f-t”). As retaliation, someone’s pus in Rome is slim at best. school year, look at the giant explo- everyone’s sense of humor. Not that clothes were thrown in the fridge. This isn’t a normal semester sion that is our dorm room, and they can’t take a joke, but the whole Logical escalation is not a strong where you know in 4 months you’ll suit of this par- come back and everything will be ticular group more or less the same. The reality is, of pranksters. for most of us, we’re saying goodbye And the to Rome for good. prank war has Throw on top of that the stress given mooches of cramming in last-minute sight- on the floor seeing while trying not to fail our a golden op- Italian final, and the last few days portunity: the have been a condensed version of fi- chance to steal nals week, with a lot of good Italian food and say it spaghetti and some ancient Roman was a prank. landmarks thrown in. I’m not What I’m trying to say is, pack- sure if packing is not fun.

ing can really be blamed for it all, but Frozen there’s no way Explosions it’s helping. A big part of all in the the craziness Photo by Joel Shannon might just be Riverview Page 10 • The Geneva Cabinet World & National GOP Race: Another One Bites the Dust Kate Braun was demoralizing. pressure on Rick, but I’d love his en- beliefs about the course the nation Staff Writer “We felt we had to win Wiscon- dorsement.” must take.” “We made a decision over the sin in order to do well in Pennsylva- Last Wednesday night in Fort No endorsement has been re- weekend that, while this presiden- nia,” Santorum explained. Losing Worth, Texas, Paul made it clear leased; where Santorum’s support- tial race for us is over—for me—and that primary damaged the cam- that he’s in for the long haul. “They ers will turn now remains to be we will suspend our campaign ef- paign’s hopes of a comeback on the ask me if I'm going to quit. I thought seen. Whether this turn of events fective today, we are not done fight- conservative senator’s home turf. we were just getting started. We opens up opportunities for a dif- ing.” With these words, Rick Santo- Two “not-Romney” candidates have a revolution to fight, a country ferent candidate or signals that the rum officially ended his bid for the are still standing. Before last Tues- to change.” Republican contest is all but won Republican nomination. day, Santorum was the main chal- Meanwhile, Romney is confi- is uncertain. It’s a long road to No- The family-focused, sweater- lenger; it’s possible now that Ron dent that Santorum’s withdrawal vember. vest-clad senator from Pennsylvania Paul or Newt Gingrich could step in has cleared the way for him to begin chose to withdraw rather than face to fill that role. a head-to-head with Obama. In re- an embarrassing loss in his home Gingrich’s campaign, standing gards to Santorum, Romney said, “I state on April 24. Given that he had at $4.5 million in debt, is alive but expect when I’ve finally become the Taking HvZ previously insisted that he would be faltering. Though Santorum has nominee—and I hope that happens staying in the race until that prima- dropped some hints to the effect of soon—that we’ll be campaigning Too Seriously ry, this decision came as a surprise. endorsing Romney, Gingrich has together, we’ll be working together. In a press release last Tuesday, hopes: “I’m not going to put any … We share very much the same Santorum said the decision had been prompted over Easter week- From the end by the hospitalization of his daughter Bella, which gave him and Multicultural Student Services Office his family time to think about the future of his campaign. All-Encompassing Earth Month Celebration Thursday, April 12, in his first John Chia, Multicultural Educator radio interview since the announce- ment, Santorum revealed that What do you know; Earth Day is right around the corner, people! So I was thinking when it occurred financial struggles were one driv- to me that in spite of all the differences and diversity that exist in the world, we are all stakeholders in ing factor. “We didn't have a lot of this world. We depend on her for our shelter and our food, and enjoy the beauty that she offers to us in money to begin with, but we were at the form of mind-blowing landscapes in South Africa, and breathtaking landscapes of the Arctic Circle. a point where we simply had in the last couple races, really worked hard In order to show the earth some appreciation, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 in 175 countries and and spent money,” he said. supervised by the Earth Day Network. Earth Day is dedicated to helping raise awareness and apprecia- “We for the first time in the tion for Earth’s natural environment, as you would have guessed. Here are some of the ways that Earth campaign had a debt. The debt Day is celebrated all across the globe. was … more substantial than I was comfortable with.” People in the United States celebrate Earth Day with parades. People dress as flowers, plants, and bugs Santorum’s run as Romney’s just to signify that the earth is home to millions of plants and animals. challenger lasted longer—and came at a more crucial time—than the Last year children in South Korea made music for Earth Day. They played drums made from trash! They other candidates (notably Perry showed the importance of recycling and how it helps the environment. and Gingrich) who had surged before. His sudden rise in popularity Lights illuminating billboards were switched off for an hour Saturday, March 31, in the financial district coinciding with the first round of of Makati City, east of Manila in the Philippines to observe Earth Hour. The Earth Hour is observed primary season was a major advan- in thousands of cities across the globe every last Saturday of March as part of a global effort to shine a tage that helped him net victory in spotlight on climate change. In Russia thousands of paper lanterns are launched during a ceremony to 11 states. mark Earth Hour. Recent losses, however, indicated that Santorum’s winning streak All these celebrations help highlight our similarities and cause us to unite for a common cause. As a wasn’t destined to last. Wisconsin challenge, do something special this Earth Day: Hug a tree, light some paper lanterns or turn off the was one such defeat; after cam- television and help keep the earth green. paigning hard there, a second place Page 10 • The Geneva Cabinet April 20, 2012 • Page 11 Entertainment Rapper Exposes Reality of The Good Life David Daniels ist’s latest album contradicts popu- Perhaps his most powerful Minaj performed a fake exorcism at Staff Writer lar opinion. It exposes the reality of rhyme off of the album comes from the Grammys. One of the most pop- Stop living a lie. what the good life truly is. the single that he released before the ular songs off of her album is called If a mainstream rap artist re- The Reach Records rapper album came out called “I’m Good” “Stupid Hoe”—wow, that’s deep. leased an album titled The Good doesn’t glorify money, power and featuring Lecrae. In the third verse, Comparatively, a potent track off Life, what would the theme be? Al- respect, but being unashamed of Trip Lee raps: of Trip Lee’s album is labeled “Beau- low me to call on Pittsburgh’s own following Jesus. He doesn’t preach “I know that Imma suffer, that tiful Life.” In the song, he writes a Wiz Khalifa to answer that ques- to fight the power, but to start a war will only make me tougher. Death letter to a girl that is considering an tion. I believe the hook of his col- against sin. He doesn’t stress swag- is just a doorway to take me to my abortion. One line in the song reads: laboration with Snoop Dogg on the ger, but finding an identity in Christ faithful lover. The lover of my soul “Hey, don’t get me wrong. I be- track “Young, Wild & Free” sheds alone. is with me, you can save me brother. lieve that we should give women light on what his response would be: On his label’s website, Trip Lee But you can never knock me down rights. That goes for unborn women “So what we get drunk? So what concluded a blog post which pre- and take me under—bring the too. Give them life.” we smoke weed? We're just hav- viewed the album by revealing the thunder.” Mainstream quality, higher pur- ing fun. We don't care who sees. So purpose behind it, writing: His messages are anti-main- pose—that’s what you’re going to what we go out? That's how it’s sup- “I want to explore and redefine stream, but that didn’t keep Trip get in Trip Lee’s The Good Life. posed to be. Living young and wild ‘The Good Life.’ Though the world, Lee’s album from climbing to the The club bangers are few and and free.” the flesh, and the devil lie to us top of the charts. Released on April far between. The radio hits are non- That’s how it’s supposed to be. about what the good life is, we don't 10, The Good Life laid back at No. 2 existent. But for the music addicts Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the have to be controlled by those lies. on iTunes’ top-selling hip-hop/rap that enjoy hip hop injected with good life—at least to the vast major- We don't have to be robots. We can albums. meaningful lyrics or even just a ity of America. choose life. I want to challenge the Another top-selling artist this Christian message flowing out their Trip Lee isn’t in the vast major- lies we've been told, and present a April is Nicki Minaj with her album headphones, diving into The Good ity, though. The Christian rap art- new and more glorious picture.” Roman Reloaded. Two months ago Life is a must. My Heart Can’t Do 3D hearts of mil- cial classes, Rose’s tyrannical fiance eron’s film is just as much “on top of lions, and hon- Caledon Hockley, and the Titanic’s the world” today as it was in 1997. ored one of the imminent destruction. In addition to setting the stylis- greatest ship- On the 100th anniversary of the tic standard of its time, Titanic was wrecks in histo- Titanic’s sinking, Titanic 3D per- the platform by which many of its ry did not need formed majestically in transport- performers launched their careers. 3D to highlight ing its audience back to the fate- Leonardo DiCaprio (Jack Daw- its second ap- ful ship’s deck. The movie that put son), in addition to being greeted pearance on the James Cameron on the map could by fanatical screaming teenage screen. have nothing less than breathtaking girls wherever he went, was put Titanic’s sec- cinematography, helping to capture in the spotlight to receive roles in ond debut into the grandeur of the unsinkable ship. great films like The Man in the Iron theaters brought Jack’s first moment of standing on Mask, Catch Me If You Can and The back the all-too- the railing at the ship’s bow is cap- Departed. Kate Winslet (Rose De- familiar classic tured beautifully by a crane camera Witt Bukater) also went on to star of Jack’s and that swings around Jack, including in Enigma, Finding Neverland and Rose’s love story, the ship and miles of sea all around. Revolutionary Road. and the tragedy Jack’s cry, “I’m on top of the world!” Celine Dion’s song “My Heart Photo by dontlook2006 @ Photobucket that shocked the is a great picture of not only the Will Go On” found its glory as the world. Audience magnificence of the vessel, but also theme song for Titanic and also Anne Reiner members young and old could re- of Cameron’s film. launched Dion into American pop Staff Writer unite with “poor boy” Jack Dawson Titanic 3D soared to the top at culture. Her powerful voice adds a The only downside to watching and “rich girl” Rose DeWitt Bukat- the box office as well, pulling in the new level of drama to the film’s rep- Titanic 3D was the 3D. This movie er. This love story is impeded time largest opening gross of all time: resentation of tragic death coupled that marked a decade, touched the after time by the lover’s differing so- $67 million on the first night. Cam- Continued on Page 17... Page 12 • The Geneva Cabinet Student Pulse Daniel Favand What’s Editor in Chief The Student Pulse Survey is performed each spring by the GCSU and Student Development, and on the hill published in cooperation with The On Your Mind? Geneva Cabinet. Presented here are Living some of the results of the survey, as analyzed as by the editor in chief of christian atmosphere we’re satisfied with the Cabinet. our discipleship coordinators 491 students responded to the caring faculty and staff the quiet hours policy survey, but not all students respond- response to maintenance needs ed to all questions, especially toward integration of faith and learning sense of community in our residential areas the end of the 50 question survey. Not all results were reported to The free laundry we REALLY like Geneva Cabinet, as Student Devel- the residence directors opment withheld some information MGN and our resident assistants for internal use only. The textual displays below are interpretations of we’re mostly ok with the data that are meant to make the open hours policy underlying scale data understand- condition of rooms able and relatable to a wide number Top 5 condition of overall living environment of interested individuals. things we love This presentation is paid for in about life at Geneva we’re more divided on part by the GCSU. sabbath observance policies For what purposes, if any, do you use the Underground? Studying 3% Basics Class Standing of Respondents my hall/floor/room 35.0% Games (pool, 30.0% library Hanging out ping-pong, 25.0% I do not use the 22% foosball, etc) 20.0% 15.0% skye lounge Underground 16% 10.0% 52% 5.0% the brig 0.0% off campus Watching TV 5% Napping 2% favorite hangouts... Seniors had the highest level of representation in the survey results, but seniors are the smallest ...and not-so-favorite class of students on campus.

Age of Respondents

30.0% 25.0% Recent Renovations 20.0% 15.0% fitness center 10.0% 5.0% student center entrance 0.0% Under 18 19 20 21 22 23 Over brig TV’s and sound 18 23 new turbo There were 491 respondents, but not all respondents answered all skye lounge questions. Page 12 • The Geneva Cabinet April 20, 2012 • Page 13 Student Pulse Prettiest Parts of Campus the library the courtyard under the clock mckee lawn old main

Ugliest Parts of Campus the gazebo near pearce the apartments behind s+e and the student center outdated bathrooms Desired Improvements renovated residence rooms outdoor basketball courts outdoor fire pits modern athletic facilities modern music building landscaped overlook around pearce gazebo a building open 24/7 in an email We Like Our Info or our mailbox We Pick Up On posters and word-of-mouth We Gloss Over the cabinet and facebook We kinda ignore tornado vision Page 14 • The Geneva Cabinet

Do you know who to contact on Student Pulse Geneva College's leadership team Would you like to see the student yearbook (administration) if you had continue to be offered each year? Leadership Teamconcerns? The Yearbook? do you know who to contact on the leadership team would you like to (administration) if you Yes No No see the yearbook have concerns? 45% continue to be Do you plan on buying a student yearbook 55% offered each year? Yes next year? Would you feel comfortable contacting a member of the leadership team with would you feel comfortableconcerns or input? 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% contacting a member do you plan of the leadership No on buying a No team with 35% yearbook concerns or Yes next year? Yes input? 65%

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Do you know who the GCSU Executives are? do you know who the gcsu executives are? Do you know how to express your concerns I know who How well do you feel the GCSU with the GCSU? The GCSU ALL of them I know who do you know how to NONE of how well do yourepresents feel the you? express your are. Yes 8% them are. gcsu represents you? concerns 39% 36% 45.0% with the No 40.0% gcsu? 61% I know who SOME of 35.0% Excellen them are. 30.0% tly Do you know who your class representatives56% Well are on the GCSU? 25.0% Would you ever consider serving as a do youDecently know who your 20.0% would you ever consider serving class representatives Yes member of the GCSU? Poorly as a member of the gcsu? 15.0% are on the gcsu? 36% Yes 10.0% No 64% Maybe 11% 5.0% 29% 0.0%

No What issues would you most like the GCSU to address? 60% open hours dancing policy dorm + apartment improvements off-campus housing sunday no-laundry policy Page 14 • The Geneva Cabinet March 30, 2012 • Page 15 Student Pulse How We Spend Our Time Each Week studying A lot hanging out on my hall Some watching tv + movies physical exercise social networking spiritual disciplines religious services being mentored recreational reading A little community service Chapel Satisfaction

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busine Often Attend a local church Attend a local church 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Page 16 • The Geneva Cabinet March 30, 2012 • Page 17 Sports Donnadio Remembrance Tournament a Success Joshua Carback Sports Editor the Beaver Falls school district to get conversation with Joe Donnadio, to those affected by suicide. Taylor’s This past weekend, the three- this thing going. … We heard about Taylor’s father, and ask him about father pointed out that he has met on-three basketball tournament the Donnadios’ situation and the what this event meant for him and families who took their struggling held at Metheny Fieldhouse as a loss of their daughter/sister. … [It] his family. child to professional care, and were fundraiser for Golden Tornado made us say, ‘What can we do?’” “It’s been tremendous,” he told discouraged because that care was Outreach (GTO) and the Donnadio Massaro indicated that GTO me; “[Y]ou can’t even relate to it. ineffective. Scholarship Fund had a wonderful intends to make this event annu- Prayers are being answered all the Those kids fortunately ended turnout, a strong act of love between al—excitingly enough, there were time. I just appreciate everybody up taking a turn for the better after two communities in an effort to several people asking if they would coming out, and I know Taylor does hearing about the Donnadios’ story bring hope out of do this event next too.” and seeing what Taylor’s death has tragedy. year as the event Donnadio encouraged me with done to her family. A grand total wrapped up. the news that the suicide awareness “So many people came to the fu- of 27 teams hail- “In a way, Taylor Massaro also organization founded in his daugh- neral,” said Mr. Donnadio. “Many ing from both shared his hopes ter’s honor is thinking expansively, were going through the same thing College Hill and saved their lives. that events like as they continue to be very success- that she was, but after seeing what Beaver Falls came this will foster ful. Nicole Krugh, Taylor’s sister, re- happened to her, they got over it. In out to compete in a new era in the vealed that the organization’s web- a way, Taylor saved their lives. See- the double-elim- Seeing some Beaver Falls-Ge- site has received some 27,000 hits ing some good out of something ination bracket, neva College rela- and climbing. bad, that’s the idea.” with Geneva’s good out of tionship, which he The Donnadio Scholarship While it is painful to look back Rich Colick, Dave commented “isn’t Fund is expected to hold an es- on such an unfortunate incident Phillips, Lam- something bad, exactly pristine.” say contest for senior Beaver Falls that rattled this community, it is bros Svingos and “If we start athletes intending to attend col- amazing to see what good things Wider Community Jordan Harbison pouring into Bea- lege—using what Mr. Donnadio have come. In a way, those people coming out on that’s the idea.” ver Falls more, called a “Good Samaritan Essay.” rallying to help the Donnadios are top. The estimates perhaps Beaver Effectively, the scholarship will be also helping unite a town and a col- for funds raised Falls will pour awarded to people who helped oth- lege campus which, in the minds of are currently iffy, but the event is be- into us. That goes beyond tangible ers get through hard times, students many, have for far too long been dis- lieved to have raised nearly $2,000 things. … And for a city like Bea- who had a positive, life-giving expe- connected. dollars. ver Falls, who, with all due respect, rience in touching the lives of other I’m sure many will question why I asked Danny Massaro, a Ge- has seen better days; support and people. it came to this, why such a dramatic neva football alumnus helping to service is something that is much While the organization contin- incident was necessary. While Tay- organize the event, what sparked needed,” Massaro continued. ues to march forward, I was blown lor definitely made a devastating the interest of GTO to put on the Having the chance to prowl away by the tremendous sacri- choice, it is the nature of life that whole show. around the tournament myself for fice that the Donnadio family has things must first fall apart before “Zack Hayward really grabbed a good bit at the beginning and see shown in their personal ministry they can be put back together. the wheel on this event. He was the how things were kicking off, I had one who contacted the family and a wonderful opportunity to have a

ContinuedTitanic from Page 11... with the intense love between two distraction than a help. people. Because Titanic was not created The box office reported that for a 3D stage, there were no obvi- in just 12 days Titanic 3D grossed ous scenes to show off the 3D tech- $201.8 million worldwide, pushing nology. Therefore, the audience was the movie’s lifetime gross above $2 presented with a great classic, pow- billion. The film’s 3D aspect did not erful acting, breathtaking scenes seem to add anything to the theatri- and heart-wrenching tragedy, but cal experience; in fact the obnoxious the film is ultimately not worth the 3D glasses actually caused more of a price of a 3D ticket. Page 18 • The Geneva Cabinet Sports

Emily Hoobler competed and Track took home two awards. She received Continued from Page 20... third in the 1500 meter with a time distance runner Heidi Steiner took of 5:06.24 and received ninth in third place. Unfortunately, Steiner’s the 800 meter. Liz Michalak also finish was a second short of what brought home a pair of top-ten she needed to qualify for nationals. performances from the 100-meter As for shot put and discus, Ge- hurdles and 400-meter dash. neva had a few placements. Junior While running the 500 meter, Tyler French won the shot put event one of Hoobler’s tennis shoes was throwing his personal best of 47- stepped on and prodded off of her 0.85. Sophomores Matt Logan and foot. Hoobler continued running Rick Truesdell also competed in with one shoe, but then decided this event, following their teammate she was better off barefoot. Hoobler French with fourth and fifth place- completed the race barefoot and ments. placed 11th with a time of 19:08.37, On the women’s side, sopho- only six seconds behind her per- more Kathryn Regalado placed in sonal best. shot put with a distance of 38-10.25, Running with both shoes firmly as well as achieving a placement and snug, Shannon Rech placed first in Photo by Kate Braun national qualification in discus with the 300-meter steeple chase with a a distance of 118-06. Junior Kath- time of 12:21 and teammate Anna erine Michalak placed third in shot Kluitenberg not far behind, taking Baseball put, while sophomore Mary Keen third place. Continued from Page 20... run on three hits. Gatti led the team placed second in discus. Tyler French made a personal inning to earn the game its first with three hits and two each from Senior Liz Michalak scored Ge- best in shot put with a distance of run. Jeffreys hit his first home run Bushmire and Jeffreys. neva 30 points and was considered 45-04. Mark Filitz placed third in of the season, scoring two more Geneva’s overall record is now the Tornadoes’ best all-around the triple jump, and Nick Edinger runs putting up the team 3-0. The 14-16 with an 8-10 record in the athlete of the day, competing in placed first in the men’s 500 meter. Wolverines could not keep up with PAC. The team will travel this week- six events. She placed first in high “My main thought is, we are just Geneva’s eight runs in the first four end to Kentucky to take on Thomas jump with a personal best distance planning on going into [the PAC innings as they only scored four in More with an overall record of 18-10 of 5.00.25. Championship] strong and with the the fifth and one in the seventh. and 8-7 in the PAC.

Michalak achieved a second faith that God is good and we are Jeffreys earned the win for the place in long jump, third place in gifted to compete because of him,” Golden Tornadoes with 4.2 innings javelin, and fourth place in the Regalado added, “So I go into the of pitching. He gave up four earned Rome 100-meter hurdles with a personal next meet wanting to show the PAC runs on four hits and left the game Students best time of 17.78. As if those ac- that Geneva College is a force to be with seven strikeouts. Joel Gatti complishments weren’t enough, reckoned with.” finished out the fourth inning and Are Home Michalak participated in the 4x100- The PAC Championship will be the game only allowing one earned meter relay, as well as in the 4x400- April 26 and meter relay. 27 on Gene- Tyler French was Geneva’s only va’s home turf, first-place finisher, breezing by his and the entire competition with a winning dis- team has ex- tance of 14.02 meters. Sprinter Nick pressed ex- Agostinelli placed third in the 100 citement over meter with a time of 11.48. the opportu- As for close calls, Kathryn Re- nity for their galado placed third, while Kather- classmates ine Michalak took fourth in shot to be able to put, their distances being less than watch the first half a meter apart. In the 1500 me- championship ter Alayna Merkle placed third, on campus in with teammate Shannon Rech tak- years. ing fourth, trailing only seconds behind. Page 18 • The Geneva Cabinet March 30, 2012 • Page 19 Sports Women’s Rugby Wrapping Up Kati Campbell ing to Lambert they “still played re- the course of the season. All of these about the score. We have been play- Staff Writer ally well, and it’s fun to play with activities off the field have been a ing well and improving each game.” The rugby team has been “get- [Grove City].” She went on to say, great way for the rugby girls to bond Overall, the team’s favorite mo- ting ready for games, selling sweats, “Plus at the end of the game they with one another. ments of the season, thus far, have pants and shirts, and preparing for always get us pizza,” and the teams Next year, the team is planning been the athletic, spiritual and per- next year,” according to the captain hang out with one another for a to volunteer at Children’s Hospital sonal growth that has occurred on of the team, Faith Lambert. little while. once a week, in addition to their and off the field. The girls have had On March 31 the team lost to There are three games left in the already-in-effect extracurriculargood times as well as many funny Youngstown. The women then lost season, all away. The team will be activities. moments throughout the season. to the Rocky Grove high school rug- playing Clarion on April 21, Rocky “We have been playing well with The rugby team will be wrap- by team on April 12; however Ge- Grove high school on April 26, and as many new girls that we have. I ping up the season with the next neva’s team was down some players a tournament on April 28. am pleased in seeing how they [are three games, all scheduled to take for the entire game due to a handful Each week the team has a Bible playing] and the potential for next place within the next two weeks. of injuries. study. They also go to dinner, usu- season,” expressed Lambert. The The girls may have lost more games On Saturday, April 14, the team ally at Alexander Dining Hall, after captain went on to elaborate, “The than they have won, but they have played an away game against Grove practices. The girls have also had season is going okay. We don’t have created a sisterhood that can outlive City. They lost the game, but accord- quite a few movie nights throughout a winning record, but it’s not always any scoring record. Edinger Continued from Page 20... fended his strategy for Edinger, ar- other racers in the last 100 meters to Though Edinger now eagerly toward the end. guing that it helped him “race short- win it all. prepares for PAC Championships “[A]t the end of the season there er and faster early in the season.” His training had paid off. and NCCAA nationals, it seems is not a lot to be gained, so you typi- Breakthrough At Last With his first season victory likely that he will fall just short of cally rest,” Yowler explained. “All As the calendar dug deeper into etching a reassuring notch in his qualifying for NCAA nationals. The the physiology books then say that March, Edinger began to anticipate belt, Edinger didn’t take time to staggering trajectory of Edinger’s you will perform better, but with the Bill Van Horne invitational, look down. Finishing only one sec- rise this spring indicates that better Nick it hasn’t been like that.” where he would be competing in ond behind the school record, Nick things are in store come next sea- Determined to extract every his true event, looked ahead to son regardless. His impact on his ounce of potential from the young- the 5,000 meter, the next meet to team, a quiet strength that leads by ster, Yowler pushed Edinger’s ability for the first time “When the shot make history. example rather than by words, has to perform by progressively length- this season. While he won the respect of his coaches and ening his runs all the way to sea- The stress slumped to fifth teammates. son’s end. Sure enough, Edinger just on him was sig- rang off, he jolted in the 5,000 at His faith has equipped him with kept getting faster; his current dos- nificant: All of W&J, he clipped a poise that has drawn apprecia- age now stands at 90 to 100 miles a his hard work away and never his time by tion from those surrounding him week. and unortho- 20 seconds to as well. A Rough Start, Intentionally dox efforts to looked back.” 15.00.00, set- “The biggest thing throughout At the beginning of the season, push his limits ting the school my training is remembering why I Edinger was thrust into events for for success were record. do this. I run so much, it can easily which he didn’t train. The results coming to a head. This would be a “Honestly, I cracked a joke ask- become an idol,” he remarked, fash- were unsurprising. weather-vane performance. ing him why his time wasn’t sub ioning his ideal in the Eric Liddell At Muskingum Duals, the long- “I get really nervous. … Because 15 minutes,” recalled sophomore conception of competition as wor- distance runner ran in the 3,000 I am so nervous I go the bathroom, thrower Matt Logan. “When you’re ship. “I have to remember that God meter. At the Grove City Mini Meet, like, 10 times before I race,” Edinger around an athlete of his caliber, you is most important and that I run to Edinger ran the 1500, the 800, and recalled, laughing. “They all laugh come to just expect excellence.” glorify him.” the 400. His foes, who all special- at me because I have to go literally The Closing Stretch With that kind of humil- ized in short distance, had him every 20 minutes because I’m so Nick Edinger started April off ity grounding his impressive will completely whipped. He didn’t even nervous.” with another dazzling display at the to push himself to his limits, there place. When the time came, however, John Homon Open. It was noth- is little doubt that nothing can “It’s probably like taking a pitch- Edinger was focused. When the ing like the tests Edinger faced at hold him back. For Nick Edinger, it er and putting him in the outfield,” shot rang off, he jolted away and his previous two meets; he simply seems that even greater things are reflected Yowler. But the coach de- never looked back, passing three crushed. yet to come. April 20, 2012 • Page 20 Tornado Wrap-up Inch By Inch Nick Edinger’s Hard Work Finally Paying Off Joshua Carback the enormously high level that his Sports Editor teammates and coaches have come At the daybreak of Nick Eding- to expect. er’s career as a runner, he was hardly Off the Beaten Path out of the ordinary. His freshman “Recruiting him we certainly year of high school he didn’t even didn’t have these expectations,” score a point for his team. De- said Head Coach Brian Yowler. “It spite improving a minute and half wasn’t apparent that he would be in the two-mile by the following this good.” season, Edinger never even broke But there were signs. Photo by Kate Braun the 10-minute mark—a feat long In a letter written to Nick, his considered the benchmark of real high-school coach praised Nick as a success in high-school track. He at- great team member, one who led by tended States, but only as an alter- example with a strong work ethic. Track And Field nate in the 4x800 relay. At Geneva, that strong work ethic On Their Way to the Championships Little did he know that he would would be put to the test. eventually become one of the most The common expectation in Jessica Driscoll Junior sprinter Nick Agostinelli successful runners in the history the sport is for distance runners to Staff Writer placed first in the 100 meter, taking of Geneva College, snatching the intensify their workouts to a high The Tornadoes competed on home the top prize with a personal record in the 5,000-meter, winning point mid-season, but decrescendo home turf Tuesday, April 17, for best time of 11.23. Junior distance two tournaments, and competing at Continued from Page 19... the first time in three years. The runner Nick Edinger ran the 1500 PAC Quad North meet, a precur- meter, making a record time of sor to the PAC Championships this 4:06.80. The only Geneva runner weekend, involved a total of four with a recorded time faster than Ed- GC Baseball Keeps schools, including Thiel, Westmin- inger’s is alumnus Chris Thompson. ster and Grove City. Geneva placed On the women’s side, Alayna third overall, setting a number of Merkle placed second with a time Playoff Hopes Alive outstanding personal records in the of 4:59.22 in the 1500, and freshman Justin Bennett improved their overall record to 13- process. Continued on Page 19... Staff Writer 15 with 7-9 in the conference. Geneva baseball came through The team took the three-game last weekend by taking the series series on Saturday by splitting the against Grove City. The team now doubleheader against Grove City. Tornado Watch prepares to travel to Kentucky this Geneva lost the first game 10-3, but Saturday to take on Thomas More. bounced back for game two with an In game one of the series, the 8-5 victory. Softball: Grove City Wolverines tied the Even with T. J. Lambert’s sec- Away vs. W & J, April 21, 1 p.m. game in the seventh inning. Coach ond home run of the season in the Home vs. Penn State Beaver, April 24, 4 p.m. Sumner looked to his bullpen for first game, the Wolverines were too Home vs. Thomas More, April 25, 3:30 p.m. sophomore Mike Jeffreys. Jeffreys much to handle, going on a five-run took the mound with one out in the spree in the bottom of the third. Baseball: sixth inning to close the game. Caleb Kilgore started the game for Away vs. Thomas More, April 20, 3 p.m. Geneva added some runs of Geneva and went 3.3 innings giving Home vs. Thomas More, April 21, 11 a.m. their own that inning and ended on up five earned runs on six Wolver- Away vs. Penn State Beaver, April 24, 4 p.m. top, defeating Grove City 11-6. The ine hits. offense was led by three hits from In game two, Geneva went up Adam Scheiderer and two hits each 8-0 in the first four innings. Bush- Best of luck to all the athletes! from Jon Bushmire and Mike Su- mire had an RBI single in the first ~The Geneva Cabinet lava. Geneva’s second win in a row Continued on Page 19...