From the Opinion Section: Debate Wars 2012 Kaycee Flore ’13 Rorists, Obama’S Response Was Olivia Marcinka ’13 Less Than Impressive

Philadelphia, PA October 2012

THEThe Free Student NewspaperGRIFFIN of Chestnut Hill College From the Opinion Section: Debate Wars 2012 Kaycee flore ’13 rorists, Obama’s response was olivia marcinka ’13 less than impressive. Obama’s initial response to the attack This week, most Americans some weeks ago reduced the will be tuned in to a crucial devastating occurrence to a first debate between presiden- spontaneous demonstration. tial candidates Barack Obama In more recent news, the and Mitt Romney; the key White House is recognizing event in the race for the cov- the attack as being linked to eted title of Commander-in- the terrorist group al-Qaeda Chief. It is where a candidate due to investigation involving can either charm the crowd the types of weapons used in with their flawless answers the attack. and impressive articulation, or Ultimately, Obama’s some- they can feed themselves to the what fickle reports of the at- sharks by flip-flopping on the tack have been criticized. This issues and stumbling over their week in the media, he was words. named a “sympathizer,” and is The latest debacle in the projected as caring little about election involves Mitt Romney the ambassador. Romney’s re- and the notorious “47%” com- sponse to all of this was to call ment. The direct quote is this: Obama inconsistent in provid- “There are 47 percent ing true and fluid information of the people who will to the people. In one of Rom- vote for the president no ney’s weekly podcast speeches matter what. All right, and extracted from an article in images: Patricia Pooladi, flickr.com/nationalacademyofsciences (left); Charlie Neibergall, flickr.com/iowapolitics (right) there are 47 percent who the Washington Times he stated, Pictured is the incumbent Democrat Barack Obama (left), and his opponent Repub- are with him, who are “We’ve seen a confused, slow, lican Mitt Romney (right), former Governor of Massachusetts. dependent upon govern- and inconsistent response to ment, who believe that the terrorist attack in Libya, they are victims, who be- a refusal to be frank with the lieve the government has American people about what a responsibility to care happened, and a complete for them, who believe failure to explain the growing that they are entitled to terrorist threat we face in the health care, to food, to region.” He continued stating, housing, to you-name-it “President Obama’s foreign -- that that’s an entitle- policy is one of passivity and ment. And the govern- denial.” ment should give it to Obama rebuked this, and them. And they will vote was appalled that anyone could for this president no flip the situation for political matter what. ... These gain. are people who pay no Throughout the current income tax...My job is presidential race we have seen not to worry about those much worse criticism and vic- people. I’ll never con- timization of candidates, but vince them they should it’s all part of the tireless chase take personal responsi- to become president. Now, we bility and care for their will get a chance to hear from lives.” the candidates; their issues and Naturally, Romney was bru- opinions coming straight from tally criticized by the media. them. So do yourselves a favor image: screen capture, video by Don Visher The public criticism of his and tune in to the debate Oct On Friday, Sept. 28, Chestnut Hill College hosted “A Conversation that Matters” remark went viral, creating an 3. to get the facts. with Sister Simone Campbell. In a packed theater, Sister Simone spoke to a very atten- atmosphere of poor form and To read the article print- bad reputation around Rom- ed in the Washington Times tive audience. The event was co-hosted by the Institute of Forgiveness and Reconcili- ney. and referenced here go to ation (IFR), the History Department and the Women’s Studies programs. However, his debate may www.washingtontimes.com Sister Catherine Nerney, director of the IFR, said: “The work of NETWORK is offer a chance for redemption. or to listen to any of Mitt something that Sister Simone does 365 days a year, lobbying for issues of peace build- Romney isn’t the only one Romney’s weekly podcast ing; immigration, economic, social, and healthcare reform; and social justice issues who has some cleaning up to speeches visit his website, of all kinds.” do. Recently, with an ambassa- www.mittromney.com. Sister Simone recently reached national attention after taking the “Nuns on a Bus” dor murdered in Libya by ter- tour, of which she took part giving her speech at the Democratic National Convention. NEWS 2 STYLE 4 Opinion 6 Sports 8 2 The Griffin THE GRIFFIN Janice Kuklick: Our Superwoman Vol. III, Issue 2 ariama long ’13 since 1977, as well as her time spent here as a student. She has A passionate advocate of held almost every office in the The Free Student social change and athletics, Jan- athletic department: from player Newspaper of ice Rensimer Kuklick, M.Ed., to instructor to director, as has Chestnut Hill College chair of the physical education become a positive role model to department, has long practiced virtually any student who has Olivia Marcinka ’13 what she preaches through years come in contact with her. Editor-in-Chief of dedication and hard work. Shannon Salandy, a senior Kuklick offered a presen- education major, said: “I have tation on Sep. 19 to celebrate class with her now, yoga and Westly Mandoske ’13 the last 40 years of societal and pilates. And she’s still got it. Business Manager legislative progress towards She really pushes her students gender equality. “No person in through hard work and motiva- Michael Bradley ’14 the United States shall, on the tion...and pain.” News Editor basis of sex, be excluded from Many students marvel at image: Griffin Athletics participation in, be denied the the intensity and drive Kuklick Janice Kuklick M. Ed., pictured coaching field hockey, a benefits of, or be subjected to manages to exude with every Bleu Lane ’12 discrimination under any edu- activity. “It’s ridiculous, but you position she held from 1977-2000. Kuklick lead 14 teams Style Editor cational program or activity know, in a really good way,” to wins at PAIAW championships. She is also a USA La- receiving Federal financial as- Richard Browne, senior, said crosse Hall of Famer. Amanda Finlaw ’15 sistance.” (Title IX of the Edu- in reaction to finding out the Style Editor cation Amendments of 1972 to amount of time Kuklick has the Civil Rights Act). spent at the College. Jessica Kahn Ph.D is polling all SUS Until this particular piece It is not just the students students who are interested in American Jessica Pennell ’14 of legislation passed, women who admire Janice and all that Sign Language as a learning opportunity. Opinion Editor struggled to be recognized as she accomplishes on a daily ba- Copy Editor athletes, and still continue to sis, but the College faculty and today. But thanks to the tire- staff do as well. Susan Magee, Marilee Gallagher ’13 less efforts of females at Chest- M.F.A., assistant professor of nut Hill College and across the communications, reflects on Sports Editor country, the fight to be seen as when she was a student at the a s l equals on and off the playing college and had Kuklick as her Mary Frances Cavallaro ’13 field does not wage on in vain. aerobics instructor. “She was Online Editor Her entire career is a testa- like eight months pregnant and ment to this cause. Kuklick has doing every move and kick,” at Jess Veazey ’13 been named a member of the Magee said. “It was amaz- Plymouth Whitemarsh High ing but very sad for us that we Photo Editor School Hall of Fame, the West couldn’t keep up with her. I’m Chester University Athletic sure she can still out-kick me.” chc Skyler Stillwaggon ’14 Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Kuklick will always be rec- Senior Layout Staff Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the ognized and loved as the most Please complete the online poll at USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame. energetic and lively person at http://tinyurl.com/aslpoll Andrea Wentzell ’15 These prestigious titles are only the College, and an inspiration in addition to her 35 years of to male and female athletes and Layout Staff service to the College as faculty students alike. Advertising Assisstant Harry Potter Weekend michael bradley ’14 ducting games or raising aware- Copy Editors ness in support of their groups. Zac Grubb ’12 On Oct. 27 Chestnut Hill The quidditch games them- Sally Simons ’15 College’s 3rd Annual Brotherly selves are going to be bigger Gabriel Henninger ’15 Love Cup will kick off. While than ever this year as well. A the Cup has been an inarguable total of 16 colleges, universities success in the past, it will be and community teams will be Susan Magee, M.F.A. even bigger and better this year. gathering on campus to com- Facilitator The CHC Griffins Quid- pete for the winning title. Make your opinion heard ditch Club, which is sponsored “Every year there is a little and submit editorials to by the Student Activities Office, more magic, a little more ex- The Griffin. Submissions has been planning the event citement, that is brought to the become property of since last spring semester to Quidditch pitch,” said Kaycee The Griffin and are ensure this year’s cup is better Flore, 2013 beater for the CHC subject o editing for images: Caitlin Kain ’13 than years past. team. “This year, having more style, clarity and length. Above, members of Mask & Foil dress the part for last “We had somewhere be- involvement from the college The views represented year’s Harry Potter weekend. Below, the CHC Slytherin tween 2,000 to 3,000 people at- communities, it is sure to be an in submissions do not team was victorius, securing the trophy and a home vic- tend last year, and we are trying impressive experience.” represent Chestnut Hill tory at the Brotherly Love Cup Quidditch Tournament. to beat that this year,” said Wes Other college/university College. Submissions Mandoske 2013, communica- teams will be traveling from also do not represent The tions chair for the CHC Grif- as far away as Amherst, Mass., Griffin’s position, or that fin’s Quidditch Club. and Ithaca, N.Y., to the College. of its facilitator. One of the most notice- Also in attendance will be two The Griffin strives able changes will be the field community-based teams from for accuracy and fair on which the games are played. the Philadelphia area. representation in all This year, teams will be dueling Whichever team places first of its publications and on the softball fields directly in the Cup will advance onto factual correctness. If below the stairs outside of the regional championship, an error is found, email Fournier, rather than the soccer which will be held in Roanoke, the issue number, the field, which was used last year. Va., or Newport, R.I., in mid- error, and the correction Also new to the Cup this November. that needs to be made year are student-club vendors. The Cup will commence on to the.griffin.chc@gmail. Several clubs from the College Oct. 27 with an opening cer- com. Corrections may be will be seated at tables around emony at 9:30 a.m. and the first printed in the next issue. the matches selling food, con- game at 10 a.m. The Griffin 3 Equality Through Wizardy: HPA amanda finlaw ’15 difficult times, as Dumbledore social-justice activism and other says, and we have a choice be- Harry Potter-related activities, Are Quidditch and Harry tween what is right and what email the founder, Amanda Potter Weekend not enough to is easy,” said Andrew Slack, Finlaw, at [email protected] to quench your thirst for all things founder of the Harry Potter be added to the email list, “like” Harry Potter? Alliance. The HPA is working the group’s Facebook page, and NEWS This semester, there is a toward alleviating some of the try coming to a meeting. chapter of the Harry Potter Al- darkness in our world. The HPA will continue its liance (HPA) starting at Chest- As Hermione Granger work with the sentiments of English and Communications: nut Hill College. The HPA stood for the equality of crea- J.K. Rowling in mind: “We do Creative Writing minors present is a unique and creative non- tures called house-elves, this al- not need magic to change the profit organization that uses liance fights for equal marriage world, we carry all the power A Fall Writers’ Forum inspiration and parallels from rights for LGBTQ individuals, we need inside ourselves al- the world of the distinguished as well as a reform for immigra- ready: we have the power to Wednesday, October 17 at 4:30 p.m. Harry Potter novels to generate tion laws and an equal opportu- imagine better.” At Chestnut Redmond Room, Saint Joseph’s Hall change in the real world. nity for education in its newest Hill College this year, “Imagine This real-life “Dumbledore’s campaign, Equality, FTW (For better” with our new chapter of Army” works toward equality, The Win). This campaign raised the Harry Potter Alliance. Questions? Contact Dr. Getzen at [email protected] basic human rights, literacy, and about $95,000, impressively many other causes that Harry, more than the $50,000 goal set The Elie Wiesel Ron, Hermione and other char- at the start of the campaign. rize in thics acters from the novels would The HPA will continue working P E Essay Contest 2013 Blackout Solutions surely support. “Our mission toward the goals of this cam- is to empower our members to paign for the next year. The Prize in Ethics Essay taylor eben ’14 “Multiply that [the number act like the heroes they love by The Chestnut Hill College Contest is an annual com- Staff writer of devices] by so many people acting for a better world,” says Chapter, The CHC Griffindors, petition designed to chal- and now the access point that the HPA’s mission statement. is just starting up, with Dr. Mc- lenge college students to We have all experienced was designed to handle 20 con- The HPA has chapters all Cauley as the advisor. This club analyze the urgent ethical the frustration of an Internet nections is flooded,” Suarez across the United States, as well is joining the ranks of the many issues confronting them in blackout on campus. It is not said. “It’s a matter of keeping as internationally. Together, its young, thoughtful and creative today’s complex would. fun. Fortunately, some changes up with the times.” members have helped to achieve individuals that uphold the have been made to the Col- King-Smith agrees stat- some incredible triumphs. The HPA. lege’s information technology ing that “We just have to keep HPA has sent five cargo planes There have been a few meet- (IT) department for the new adapting. We have to be able to of life-saving supplies to Hai- ings so far, but new members school year and they are work- accommodate.” ti, donated more than 87,000 are always welcome. The meeting hard to make the system The College is doing its part books to impoverished areas ings and events will involve more effective and reliable than to adapt. “Recently, we’ve ac- around the world, and regis- a mix of fun and activism as it has been in previous years. quired 30 new access points,” www.eliewieselfoundation.org tered over 900 first-time voters well as various Harry Potter- Jodie King-Smith, vice pres- Suarez said. “These are wireless through the “Wizard Rock the themed foods and desserts. So, Contact Doctor McCauley, ident for enrollment manage- communication devices for the at [email protected] for Vote” Campaigns in 2008 and if you are interested in fighting ment, is now overseeing the dorms [Fontbonne and Fourni- further information. 2010. “We are living in dark and the world’s Horcurxes through IT department. This may seem er], that should help tremen- like an odd pairing but enroll- dously with the network traffic. ment management and IT are As for the Internet blackouts, closely related according to that issue was actually resolved Awkward transition: first year fears King-Smith, who has worked as last semester. The primary fail- a computer teacher and holds a ure was due to the core switch.” Megan welch ’15 I got over that discomfort, one of my classes from day master’s degree in instructional The core switch is a box telling myself it was normal one. I doubted myself. I won- technology. through which every piece of Being a freshman can be and temporary. But then I got dered if I was plagued with “It meshes well with enroll- network traffic travels. The summed up in one single here, and it began all over again. some kind of social-leprosy. I ment management in the sense physical box itself was faulty word: uncomfortable. For I had to physically get a run- wondered if everything I had that enrollment management and needed to be replaced en- me, it started long before the ning start to get into a bed that been taught in high school is across all departments and tirely. Since it’s replacement in incredibly awkward orienta- didn’t feel like mine. I tried to was a lie. I questioned my so- is present throughout all three January, there have not been tion games or meeting my talk to someone at orientation, cial skills, my intelligence, and schools,” she said. “Enrollment any major problems. “But pow- roommate’s family. It contin- and they answered only with a my ability to handle this over- management stretches across er outages,” Suarez noted, “are ues to manifest itself in new look of utter disgust. I learned whelming college experience. the entire community. So in completely out of the College’s ways as my first semester pro- that there are at least 100 dif- But a month later, I am theory, it blends quite nicely.” control.” gresses. ferent icebreaker games that re- handling it. It is still awkward, Since starting her new po- King-Smith’s and Suarez’s The feeling of discomfort quire you to humiliate yourself uncomfortable, and over- sition, King-Smith, along with main priority right now is re- started as soon as I realized in front of strangers. Everyone whelming. “Exam” is still an Paul Suarez, director of techni- placing the access points in I was moving eight hours around me seemed like they unreasonably intimidating cal services, have been reassess- the residence halls, which will away from home to a place were making friends and having word. I hate syllabi, printers ing and researching technologi- be completed by the end of where I knew no one. I felt a blast, while I felt completely and when Blackboard per- cal needs on campus and how the semester. Their next focus it every time someone asked alone and socially-awkward. forms its vanishing magic to support them effectively. will be on replacing key servers me “Chestnut H-where?” Then classes started. My on important assignments. “Technology is glorious (there are 48 servers total). and then in response, they very first class was Introduc- There is never-ending read- when it works well and dreadful “There are a lot of people reminded me how much I tion to Journalism, something ing to do and never-ending when it doesn’t,” King-Smith dedicated to making it [technol- would miss my family, my that I looked forward to as be- homework. said, adding that one of the ogy on campus] work behind friends and my hometown. ing easy. I had been the editor Meeting new people is still main elements found in their the scenes,” King-Smith said. I felt it at graduation, of my high school’s daily paper, awkward, but I have made research was the lack of con- “If students are experiencing when I looked around at the won regional and national com- friends, involved myself in nectivity in the residence halls. troublesome spots, please don’t 96 other people in my class petitions for articles I had writ- clubs and activities on cam- The slow Internet speeds in assume we know it. Send an e- and realized that I was one ten, and spoken at conferences pus, and am somehow han- the residence halls, according mail. We appreciate the com- of the few leaving the state across New England about the dling my workload. I have to Suarez, is due to “the wire- munication.” for college, and the only one work the paper was doing. That realized that I have only been less access points (WAPs) that If you have any questions leaving New England. I felt was my comfort zone, and I here for a month, and that were installed before smart- or comments, you are encour- it during the first awkward was completely over-confident making mistakes or feeling phones, tablets and other wire- aged to visit the Help Desk on phone conversation with in my abilities. It was just an in- uncomfortable is not the end less devices were as prevalent the ground floor of St. Joseph my roommate, and when I troduction class after all, right? of the world. I still have to as they are today” Suarez said. Hall, or email helpdesk@chc. looked around at my com- It could not be that hard. get a running start to get into Now, students are connecting edu. pletely packed up bedroom I was horribly wrong. I was my bed, but I am not stupid five or six wireless devices to and realized I would not be wrong about other subjects, or friendless and college is an access point. sleeping there any more. too. I was lost in every single going to be just fine... 4 The Griffin STYLE Vampire Diaries: The Bleeding of Starcrossed Lovers Briana Charlton ‘16 heart. Throughout “The Vam- pires and werewolves. going to be to this news that “in no rush to marry Ian Somer- pire Diaries,” Damon, forever Can it really be true? Well, Nina and Ian are getting mar- haulder.” Upsetting right? In the small town of Mystic the dark, unstable and irrational we do know that while watch- ried? Fans are going to go wild! But don’t worry; vampires Falls, Va., there are two vampire vampire, will do anything to steal ing “The Vampire Diaries” over Of course, the two have been in are immortal, so they have brothers, Stefan and Damon Sal- Elena away from his younger the past three seasons, fans have a relationship for two years, but plenty of time. Not to mention, vatore. Upon their abrupt and brother. been torn over whether they marriage? That is a lot for fans “giving up” is not in Damon Sal- mysterious arrival, they capture But has he succeeded in do- want Elena with Stefan or with to digest, especially those on vatore’s vocabulary. We will just the attention of one particular ing so? Damon and that speculation team Stefan/Paul. have to wait and see (and hope, human, Elena Gilbert, who is Coincidentally, in real life, does not change with respect But, then again, maybe the pray, etc.) if this vampire brother anything but ordinary. These the actor and actress who play to their corresponding actors/ idea of them getting married is actually does end up winning the brothers, who have been at odds Damon and Elena, Ian Somer- actresses. Passionate fans also less to take in than the fact that battle in real life as well as in the with each other for centuries, haulder and Nina Dobrev, are contemplate whether they want the whole thing is actually just a show. Fingers-crossed! both fall madly in love with this supposedly getting married. Yes! Nina (Elena) with Paul (Stefan) rumor. Unfortunately, the two Don’t miss the premiere of exceptional and beautiful girl. To Our favorite forbidden lovers or Ian (Damon), even though “TVD” stars are not really get- season four on Oct. 11. Things Damon’s dismay, Stefan is the have formed a romance outside actor Paul Wesley is already mar- ting married, at least not right are going to be fang-tastic and one who manages to win her of the imaginary world of vam- ried. So, what are the reactions now. Nina has said that she is full of shocking surprises!

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Bob Dylan’s Final Lament Kyle Mick ’15 Staff Writer touching song about his failed romantic relationship with his Bob Dylan has been known girlfriend Suze Rotollo, who he by many as the voice of the met in the sixties, and how he sixties; a folk troubadour who wishes that things had worked has captivated America with out better between them. his stylish poetry, rugged voice, Some of the songs on Tem- and impressive ability to weave pest, such as “Scarlet Town,” story-telling with an underlying “Pay In Blood” and the title meaning that would make even track “Tempest” can come off Top 5 Horror -Halloween Movie Stars the most ignorant man start to as dry and repetitive, especially think about the injustices that for people who have never lis- Bleu Lane ’12 with a seashell headband, a sea- een time. Also, Beetlejuice was go on around us. tened to Dylan’s music before. shell corset, and of course, a big, ahead of his time with the color- While that is what many This is a small complaint be- Carrie: The whole movie is shiny tail. This is also a notable blocking trend. His black and people who lived in the sixties cause Dylan’s strength in this full of 70s styles that I love in- costume because she managed white striped suit paired with remember Bob to be, his new- album is not necessarily the cluding big curly hair and high- to create a functioning mermaid bright green hair is pretty stylish est album, Tempest, depicts a music itself, but the passionate waisted everything. The climax tail and was still able to walk. for a dead guy. more frail and innocent Dylan lyrics that he sings. of the movie is prom which is than what he is remembered Tempest may not be Dylan’s full of dresses that resemble Rocky Horror Picture Edward Scissorhands: to be in the past. In his music, best album according to some ones you could find buried in a Show: Despite the title, this Johnny Depp always looks he appears as a man reminisc- critics. It may never compare rack at your local thrift store. In isn’t really a horror movie ei- good, and while you might not ing about the music he grew up to his earlier, politically in- case you haven’t seen the movie, ther, but you can’t deny that Dr. immediately think he does in with, reflecting on the failures spired, multi-platinum music but plan to, consider this a spoil- Frank-N-Furter and his Transyl- this movie, let me explain my in his life, and realizing that of the sixties. His voice will er alert warning. Carrie even vanian friends are well-dressed. reasoning. First, I love all black sooner or later he will die. never sound as forceful and looks fashionable in her blood- With all the glitter, fishnets, high outfits so he gets my vote for Tempest starts off in a powerful as it once did and his soaked prom dress... heel wearing men, and heavy that. Second, the scissor hands cheerful, carefree world in message may never fully be ap- make-up, they really are quite are like an ultimate scary acces- “Duquesne Whistle,” which preciated by the newer genera- Cher in Mermaids: Okay, glamorous…in a creepy way. sory, but he uses them for good sounds vaguely like a Charlie tions. But what makes Tempest so this isn’t a horror movie, but so it’s kind of endearing. Last Chaplin film. With Dylan’s na- so powerful and so meaningful Cher does attend a Halloween Beetlejuice: Lydia Deetz but certainly not least, his hair sally voice leading the way in to me is that it can teach us all party wearing my dream Hal- dresses like a girly mallgoth, but is so hip. He kind of looks like all of its raspy glory, he quickly to live life without regret, to loween costume; she is a mer- I still dig it. Layers of lacy black a scissor-handed Robert Smith turns our cheerful world up- love the ones we care about maid. She has big hair complete are always good for Hallow- from the Cure. side down in the grief stricken more deeply, and when our song “Soon After Midnight.” time comes, to die gracefully. He then takes us on a beau- tifully bluesy ride in “Narrow Way,” and in “Tin Angel,” Dylan sings a dark and twisted tale about a three-way homi- cide that only he could come up with. Out of all of the songs that Dylan sings on Tempest, the one that truly stands out from the rest is “Long And Wasted Years,” which is a very The Griffin 5 Style Spotter: October 2012 Style Spotter is a regular feature in this 2 section that showcases some of the di- 4 verse fashion tastes found on our campus. Think you or one of your friends is well dressed? Feel free to send recommenda- tions to us at [email protected].

1. Amanda Hutchinson ’15 Describe your style in 3 words. Girly, casual, and classic.

2. Caroline Oddo ’15 Who/what inspires your style? The ‘60s and ‘70s.

3.Renee Quarles ’14 What’s your favorite accessory? Any two-finger ring.

4. Brendan Lukens ’14 What is your favorite article of 1 clothing? Probably my German 3 Shepard tee, but it could be tied with my cheetah crewneck. images: Adriana Pascarella ’16 (1-3), Michael Bradley ’14 (4) Shortcomings in New Motorola Going Out Guide: oct. 2012 ALEXANDER OMONIYI ’16 ments but Slow in Perfor- When they actually will is a total- Catherine Dempsey ’15 from New York. Best known mance ly different subject all together. for their DIY recording pro- The Motorola ATRIX HD This is the holy grail and Surprisingly, the Atrix HD Terror Behind the Walls at cess, they have skyrocketed in is a foundation for what’s to Achilles heel of the Atrix HD. handles phone calls just like a Eastern State Penitentiary popularity since 2009 when come in the future of mid-range Saying that MotoBlur, the new phone should. Excellent volume Sept. 21 - Nov. 10 they received the Breakthrough smartphones. As the volume and improved MotoBlur, is the through all outputs of commu- 2027 Fairmount Ave. Video award for their song of smartphone users increase, best Android skin on the market nication. Especially the speaker easternstate.org/halloween “Lessons Learned” at the MTV so does the overall amount of may get me killed by some tech phone. Big guy packs a punch. Video Music Awards. They have hardware options. Items such as enthusiast out there. Just a year The overall experience using the The terror is back in town at since toured with the likes of processors and different screen ago, I was reiterating how idiotic device when making phone calls Terror Behind the Walls, East- Blink-182 and My Chemical Ro- techs are becoming marginally their user experience was with is on par with the best of them. ern State Penitentiary’s haunt- mance, furthering their career cheaper as the days go on, so Gingerbread running on the The Nokia Lumia 900 edges it ed attraction, running for its and assuring that this is a band creating a capable smartphone Motorola RAZR. But times have out by only a hair. 21st annual year. Six different you don’t want to miss. for a reasonable price is some- changed, folks. Google’s acquisi- attractions await inside the what obtainable. tion of Motorola must have bore Cameras Are Something Mo- castle-like walls including The 27th Annual Philadelphia In- some fruit after all. 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Thezac Gr ubbCommuters’ ’12 having to sign commuters into Lament“good morning,” now look at me my residence hall, but I never as if I am going to cause trouble Last year a friend of mine, imagined the feeling of being the in their residence hall. What has Chris Shriver ‘15, wrote an ar- person signed in. The process changed other than the fact that I ticle for The Griffin on the hard- now seems much longer and cannot afford to live on campus? ships of being a commuter. At more tedious. I am still a student, why should I the time I read the article, I was At CHC, we have adopted an be penalized and made to jump a resident at Chestnut Hill Col- obsolete system. While allowing through hoops, just to see the lege. I understood his arguments residents to swipe into any build- people I have been spending my and really got behind his ideas, ing was a great step forward; last three years with? I want to but I know now that I did not that commuters must call down clarify that I am not treated this truly understand how bad it feels people in order to visit them is way by every guard, and I do not to be a commuter at this school. confusing to me. I do not know want to make thisan attack on Something about this place of any other college that has this Allied Barton because it is not. changes, and it becomes a much system. It seems that signing in This antiquated policy needs less friendly atmosphere. non-students is a no-brainer, and to be overturned. I know that I should be graduating this it is completely understandable I will only have to deal with December, so I came to the deci- that overnight guest requests this problem for the next three sion that it was in my best inter- must be placed two days in ad- months, but this is not really est to save $15,000 and commute vance. However, a commuter about me, it is about all of the for my last semester. I knew that who wants to see resident stu- commuters at this school. As things would be different; it was dents socially, has to be signed undergraduate students, we all Rewriting the constitution going to take a lot of getting in and out every single time they have access to campus itself, but Jessica pennell ’14 margin of error, of course, but used to, but it would be worth it enter or exit a building. I can- we do not have access to every not one large enough to make to save the money. So I started not understand the point of this place on campus. This automati- “Voter ID, which is gonna this a worthy problem to tackle. my new routine: grab the train policy. cally creates a closed and status- allow Governor Romney to win The number of true cases is so in the morning, jump on the If it is a matter of safety, why specific environment. The stu- the state of Pennsylvania, done.” miniscule that, for all intents shuttle, kill time before/between can I not swipe in as other student government at this school This quote was delivered by and purposes, this issue is non- classes, and make my way home dents do? Security would still be is strong, we have had our voices Mike Turzai, the majority leader existent. afterward. Simple enough really, able to keep track of me, it may heard and overturned old poli- of the Pennsylvania House of But where’s the harm? and that should be the hardest even be easier to do so. In fact, cies in the past. Who is to say we Representatives, at a Republican Wouldn’t just one case of fraud part of commuting, but it is not. it would make the guards’ jobs cannot do it again? Let us work State Committee meeting ear- be reason to act? In this case, What is disturbing to me is the easier, as they would not have to together to make this place a lit- lier this year. It added another absolutely not. The benefits are way I am treated as a commuter. write all of my information every tle more commuter-friendly. source of controversy to the not worth the consequences. Since I lived on campus for time I come to visit. already dicey topic of Voter ID Voting is a constitutional right, three years, I’ve made a lot of I am also perturbed by the Submissions represent the laws and mandates. and since 1971 every U.S. citi- friends and typically between change in attitude from some opinions of the author(s) and I have three main qualms zen over the age of 18 cannot classes I try to keep in touch by of the guards I used to see every do not necessarily represent with these laws: they are uncon- be denied this right. However, visiting them. I always thought day. These same people I greeted The Griffin’s position. stitutional, they target minorities, by requiring government issued it was odd being a resident and every morning with a smile and a youth, and low-income individu- photo IDs (which can cost from als specifically, and they address $25 to over $100) in order to a problem that virtually doesn’t vote, those who are unable to A Grammatical Issue at CHC exist. pay are being disenfranchised. michael bradley ’14 pression that this is normal and about how they speak and write, Voter ID laws, which were And statistically, members of accepted use of the language and and how to do so properly, they first present in 2003, range in these groups vote overwhelm- It is not at all uncommon to rob this age group of a funda- will enter the working world with severity and restrictions. Some ingly Democratic. Therefore, by walk through the halls of a col- mental understanding of stan- blatant deficiencies in both of states such as, Ut., Colo. and restricting the right to vote from lege campus and see a majority of dard English grammar,” the re- these areas. Ariz. require identification in any the financially unstable, Voter students with their faces buried searchers said. This is not to say that tech- form: bank statement, cable bill, ID laws unfairly give the Repub- in their cell phones. This culture However, this is not a prob- speak needs to end; it just does or a school ID. Other states such lican nominees an advantage. of constant communication has lem specific to 13- to 17-year- not belong in the classroom. Stu- as, Mich., Idaho and S.D. up the Indeed, every Voter ID law has developed its own slang-ridden, olds. Professors at Chestnut Hill dents must learn how to “code- ante to a photo ID of any sort. been introduced as legislation by grammatically incorrect language College have also noticed this switch,” said the aforementioned The strictest ID laws mandate a Republican, and there’s no ar- used to squeeze as many ideas as negative trend. researchers. In other words, they that you must have a state-issued guing with the concision of Rep. possible into a 140-character text “I occasionally have papers must learn how to switch be- ID in order to cast your vote. Turzai. message or Tweet. turned in with slang in them,” tween techspeak and an academic Pa., Tenn. and Ga. are among I see no difference between Unfortunately, this texting said Barbara Lonnquist, Ph.D., writing or speaking voice. A little the states that have passed leg- Voter ID laws and Jim Crow language, or “techspeak” does chair of the English department bit of simple discretion can go a islation of this caliber. Support- laws, pre-voting rights for wom- not often stay on cell phones, and at the College. long way. ers advocate for this legislation en, or heavy poll taxes. Each educators are now concerned “We live in a texting world At CHC, students will begin in order to reduce voter ID of these laws restricted specific that its made its way into the where we mish-mash language,” to see more practical grammar fraud, which essentially means kinds of groups from voting. classroom. Lonnquist said. Students are sur- lessons in their first-semester they want voters to be who they The Voter ID laws make it near- Researchers from Penn State rounded by habitual techspeak, writing courses (ENGL 100, say they are. I’m not arguing the ly impossible for those who are University and Wake Forest Uni- and it comes with little surprise ENGL 101 or ENGL 105), as validity of this desire, but I will of poor financial status to vote. versity have released a collabora- that this informal language spills well as in their ILAR courses. argue that this goal has already If we, as a country, had a prob- tive study, which found a “nega- into academic language. Also, students may begin to been achieved. lem with the laws previously tive relationship between the use How can we solve this prob- see more grammar exercises in News21, a national investiga- mentioned, how can we stand of techspeak in text messages lem? “Consciousness raising,” their non-English courses, and tive reporting project, showed for the current legislation? What and scores on a grammar assess- Lonnquist said. “If we worry through other mediums around that there were only 10 legiti- it boils down to is this: Voter ment.” about what we wear and how the school. mate cases of voter identifica- ID laws are an unfair, unconsti- “Routine use of textual ad- we look, we should also begin to “We must create a communal tion fraud since 2000; in other tutional and unabashed way for aptations by current and future worry about how we speak and sense of grammar appreciation words, one out of 15 million Governor Romney to win the generations of 13- to 17-year- write.” between students and faculty,” prospective voters. There is a presidency. olds may serve to create the im- If students are not conscious Lonnquist said. The Griffin 7 Sports image: Cassandra Andugar ’16 Looking Back on the 2012 Phillies Season Tiffany Urena ’15 coming off a season that saw ished outside of the playoffs for luster performance. The starting Victorino and Carlos Ruiz on the them win a franchise high of 102 the first time since 2007. pitching wasn’t as advertised and roster which on paper made for a As we make our way into fall, games and had assembled three While the season didn’t go the bullpen also left much to be solid starting five. As the Phillies sports fans around the country pitchers that finished in the top perfectly, there were underlying desired. learned however, you don’t win may be thinking about the excite- five of the Cy Young voting. factors that had the Phils doomed Having made it just past 70 games on paper. ment of the football season. For Unfortunately for the team from the start. No team is going wins by late September wasn’t So even though the season many though, this means that and its fans, the blueprint for the to do well with the middle of what the Phillies expected during didn’t exactly work out for Phil- baseball and the exploits of the season didn’t go as planned. In their line-up and ace on the dis- spring training. Having their two lies fans, regardless of the num- boys of summer are coming to a fact, most of this season ended abled list for most of the season. biggest home run hitters, Ryan bers, any baseball fan can say the close. Although it didn’t end the up being a struggle, with hope As a result of these three missing Howard and Chase Utley, on the Phillies surprised a lot of people way fans had hoped, the Phila- only briefly on the horizon near players, the Phillies stumbled into disabled list for most of the sea- especially in the end. Whether delphia Phillies really did keep the end. Most of the season came the second half of the season at- son didn’t help them either. On there were injuries or not, they the fans involved and on edge all and went and the Phillies didn’t tempting to grasp a destination the other hand, their lineup was still played their hearts out and season long. really “boom” the way they were that proved to be out of reach. supposed to be offense-domi- despite not making the playoffs, The Phillies came into this expected to until after the trade Although the injuries did nant. When they opened the sea- ended the season with a lot to be season expecting to be World deadline. At this point they came hamper the team, there were son, they had Juan Pierre, Placido proud of and lot to build off of Series contenders. They were close but ran out of time and fin- other reasons for the Phils lack- Polanco, Freddy Galvis, Shane come 2013. NHL Lock out: Second time in seven years Adele Giangiulio ’16 argument is that the league’s rev- In an interview with the Huff- enues have increased by almost ington Post, Bettman said, “We For the second time in sever- $2 billion since the last lockout recovered last time because we al seasons the NHL has decided and that the owners should take have the world's greatest fans.” to close its doors to the players from those excesses instead of The Toronto Star reported that leaving fans with a bad case of straight from the players’ pock- Bettman has no problem cancel- déjà vu. It was only seven years ets. In her CSN report, Baicker ling the Winter Classic, because ago that the last labor dispute stated that the players first coun- he does not want the players to cost the league an entire season. ter offer to the 10 percent pay have any leverage over him. The Talks are currently underway cut was an “industry growth Winter Classic is a wildly popu- to avoid this happening again fund,” which would allow the lar event drawing in huge crowds image: Trevor Phelps ’14 but a black cloud still looms to owners to keep all the new rev- from all over the world, and pro- cancel yet another full season of enues for the first three years. ducing as much as $36 million A Second Five Set Game hockey. Top players have already This was quickly shot down by in revenue to its host city, as re- For the second time this season the CHC Women’s Vol- signed contracts to play in Rus- the league. ported by Micheline Maynard of leyball Team has seen a fifth set of play. The first occured sia and fans are left with ques- Allan Walsh a sports agent/ The Atlantic. No city wants to during the Rollins Invitational on 9/1 at Rollins College tions and concerns of what all lawyer writes via Twitter that lose that amount of money, and in Winter Park, FL against Pace University. And recent- of this might mean for the fu- Commissioner Gary Bettman the players know it, which is why ly at a match against against the University of Sciences ture of the NHL. believes the players have to take it is the best leverage they have. (Philadelphia, PA) on 9/28. Both times the team has lost, In the simplest terms, the this drastic pay cut because of With the constant bicker- however, overall the Women’s Volleyball team has had a dispute is over money and of these “tough economic times.” ing between both sides, fans are successful CACC Season, with a 6-10, 2-3 record. course, revenue sharing, which In tough economic times, as de- slowly starting to lose interest in is something players and own- scribed by Bettman, the NHL’s the lockout and potentially even ers have been unable to agree revenue went up 50 percent, his the NHL in general. The fans upon. Under the last Collective salary went up from $2.5 million feel like they have been taken for Bargaining Agreement (CBA), to 8 million, and players were granted, as if the money paying the players received 57 percent signed to record deals of which these players is not coming from of Hockey-Related Revenue they will not see a penny of until their purchase of tickets and (HRR), and the owners were al- the lockout is lifted. Bettman, on merchandise. Fans have begun lotted the remaining 43 percent. the other hand, will still see his to cancel season ticket orders However, the owners now want $8 million, regardless. as well as the extra television a larger portion of the HRR, Negotiations are ongoing, in channels they pay for to watch and are attempting to force the hopes to save whatever season hockey. Another full season players to take a 10 percent pay the NHL could have this year. lockout could be the one thing cut, as reported by Sarah Baicker With revenues up and teams that causes ‘the world’s greatest on CSN.com. like the Los Angeles Kings and fans,’ to shy away from the rink The NHL’s reasoning for Tampa Bay Lightning finally es- and keep their time and money this is to help the smaller market tablishing a solid fan base, this to themselves instead of spend- teams in desperate need of mon- lockout could erase all the prog- ing it on a league that takes them ey like the Phoenix Coyotes and ress the NHL has made in the for granted. images: Trevor Phelps ’14 (left), Griffin Athletics (right) Nashville Predators. The player’s past six years. Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Women & Men’s Tennis Oct. 19 Upcoming Adelphia U. Women’s Volleyball Men’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Tennis Courts Home Game vs. Georgian Court U.* vs. Post U.* vs. Wilmington U.* Calendar Sorgenti Arena Plymouth Whitemarsh Oct. 17 Sorgenti Arena Oct. 12 Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Oct. 23 vs. Post U.* vs. Wilmington U.* For more information, Women & Men’s Tennis Women’s Soccer Plymouth Whitemarsh Plymouth Whitemarsh visit: griffinathletics.com vs. West Chester U.* vs. Holy Family U.* * denotes a CACC contest Tennis Courts Plymouth Whitemarsh 8 The Griffin Current Record (Current as of 9/28) Cross Country Men’s Soccer 3-5-1-0 On 9/28, at the Paul Short Invitational, Women’s Soccer 3-6-0 team members placed Rachel Barnett Women’s Tennis 6-2 (192), Gina Davidson (242), and Rosa Iott Women’s Volleyball 6-10 (259), out of 281 women. Steven Say (214) and Manny Purnell (268), out of 322 men. For more information, visit: griffinathletics.com Sports Women's Tennis Team Looks to Go Far with Hard Work Marilee Gallagher ’13 The talent Stroble refers to pared to make it a reality this comes from the dedicated stu- season. Not only do they have The Chestnut Hill College dent athletes that make up the the talent and dedication to do Griffins opened another fall women’s team. This season, so but they also have a home season of sports when both five of the girls are undefeated advantage. This year the CACC the men’s and women’s tennis including a 7-0 mark for Ana playoffs will happen on their teams began to play in early Shcherbakova ‘13 and a 6-0 re- home turf at the CHC tennis September. The men’s team cord for Maria Parapouras ‘13. courts. started off with a win against Parapouras in addition to Kelly When asked about any the University of the Sciences Dennis ‘14, Iman Williams- sort of home-field advantage but after losing to Stonehill Mulesa ‘16 and Axe Owens ‘16 Stroble commented that the College to go 1-1 on the sea- have all received conference Griffins will in fact benefit. In son, it is the women’s team and awards this season for player or addition to being familiar with their 6-1 record that is provid- rookie of the week. Parapou- the courts and not having to ing the real story this season. ras, Dennis and Shcherbakova travel, Stroble said, “Our fans After starting the year with were also recognized with Di- here at home definitely will help a shutout victory over confer- vision II Academic Achieve- give us an added advantage in images: Griffin Athletics ence rival University of the Sci- ment awards for maintaining some of the tight matches.” Above, Anastasaya Shcherbakova ’13 in a match versus ences, the women’s team went higher than a 3.5 GPA during As Stroble explained, tennis Merrimack College on Sept. 21. The CHC Women’s on to absolutely dominate their the 2011-12 competition year. is a mental game, where “you Tennis team went on to win 8-1 against the Warriors. opponents in their next three On the season, the Grif- just have to win the right points Below, Kelly Dennis ’14 during a recent match versus games. During this four-game fins are 6-1 overall and 4-1 in and be able to handle adversity.” the University of the Sciences on Sept. 25. Both Ana and winning streak, the Griffins de- conference. They are also an So far this season, the Griffins Kelly went on to win their doubles match, and the team feated three straight conference undefeated 4-0 on the road. have done just that. With tough swept the Devils with a 9-0 win. opponents and dropped just They are currently ranked third conference opponents still left one game finishing with 9-0 in the conference and will be on the schedule, the team will victories in their other three looking to continue their suc- have to continue to fight hard. matches. cess as they get closer to the But as Stroble believes, when “Hard work has really been conference playoffs at the end his players “give 100 percent all the focus for what we have of October. the time, combined with their been able to do,” Stroble said Stroble expressed that as talent, they can be a tough team when speaking about the re- always, the women’s team has to beat.” cent success of the women’s two goals for the season. The If the team continues to team. He added that along with first of these goals is to ad- play with this 100 percent com- commitment and hard work, vance as far as possible in the mitment and continue to play the team is stacked with some NCAA tournament and the passionately, there is no reason incredible players, a testament second of which being to win a to believe they will not be play- to the increased talent the pro- conference championship. Af- ing for their first ever confer- gram has attracted over the ter getting close to this goal last ence championship right here past five years. season, the Griffins are pre- at Chestnut Hill. A Preview of Men’s Basketball’s Upcoming CACC season Brandon Edwards ’13 tory with an overall record lege losing by the smallest of this team’s next shining star for this team not to improve of 18-12. Unfortunately, the margins, 79-70. It was a hard and his leadership will be a vi- upon last season’s results and In 2011-12, the CHC men’s team came up short in the fought game and the players tal part of the team’s success. become stronger as the season basketball team had their CACC championship tourna- certainly gained experience. Also returning is another goes on. best season in program his- ment against Dominican Col- Despite going into the season senior standout, Francis Ashe In addition to the senior without top scorers Dan Co- ‘13. Ashe played well last sea- stars, Balcer has strong belief mas ‘12 and Brandon Williams son, finishing third on the in the depth the Griffins have ‘12, both of whom graduated team in rebounds and assists when it comes to their bench. and scored over 1,000 points and averaging seven points a Coach Balcer believes in the in their career with CHC, the game. Now that Comas, the ability of his team to work to- team is confident that they can team’s main defensive and of- gether. “There are other play- build off of their strong finish fensive weapon is gone, Ashe ers that come off the bench last season and use it to once will likely get more minutes and play well,” he said. again make the playoffs this and will be given a more im- “Overall, we will be just as year. portant role in the defensive good a team this year or bet- Although Comas and Wil- back court. ter,” said Balcer, adding that liams are no longer with the Coach Jesse Balcer believes he is looking forward to see- team, there are strong return- that “the leadership abilities ing how this team will take on ing players who are ready to of Dirugeris and Ashe are an identity all their own. Bal- make their impact. One of going to be immeasurable.” cer believes that this upcom- these players is senior Mark He adds that this upcoming ing season the team will be as Dirugeris ‘13, who along with season there will be a differ- exciting as any other team he Comas was named to last sea- ent type of team on the court has ever coached and this is image: Griffin Athletics son’s All-CACC team. Diru- and that this difference will certainly something that gives Last season, the Men’s Basketball team ended with an geris has scored 1,000 career be a good thing. Balcer has the team and its fans reason to 18-12 record. Since then, the team has seen several play- points and will look to increase always supported his play- be excited. ers graduate. New team leaders Mark Dirugeris ’13 and that number in his final season ers and this season will be no Francis Ashe ’13 will pick up the mantle, among others. as a Griffin. He is ready to be different. He sees no reason