Philadelphia, PA December 2012-January 2013 THEThe Free Student NewspaperGRIFFIN of Chestnut Hill College Christmas Decorating Tradition Carries On ZAC GRUBB ’12 each class were very impres- eteria was transformed into sive. The freshmen class took the “Great Hall,” with lights Christmas decorating night a bold approach, decorating draped from the ceiling, and has been a long-standing tradi- the cafeteria in a The Nightmare large, beaming “stars” shining tion at Chestnut Hill College-- Before Christmas theme, based at passersby. being held for the past 88 on Tim Burton’s classic stop- Senior Class President, years. It started with a class of motion animation film. Mary Frances Cavallaro ’13 15 students who were about to The sophmore class deco- was very happy with the night leave campus for the holidays. rated both the outside of and led the senior class in an They decided that decorating Fournier hall and the Piazza end-of-night heartfelt toast. around campus would be a with a “Night Light Christ- All of this happened just great gift to the Sisters of St. mas,” theme, while the juniors a few minutes before the se- Joseph and so they did. Ever took on a “Winter Wonder- niors made their way through since that evening, Christmas land” theme in the rotunda. the halls banging pots and Decorating Night has been a The seniors won however, pans to wake the school for Chestnut Hill College staple. showing off their Harry Pot- caroling- the traditional finale In the last couple of years ter themed Christmas. to Christmas decorating night. however, a new twist has been Different houses of Hog- The night came to an ul- images: Jess Veazey ’13 put on the heartfelt tradition warts were represented with timate close with CHC Presi- by encouraging a little healthy Christmas trees decorated to dent Sister Carol Jean Vale, competition. Now, classes their specific house colors. Ph. D, walking onto her patio compete to create the best Placed between the 4 house and listening to the students decorated area on campus. trees, was one large tree repre- sing together in a chorus of For the past three decorat- senting the College and show- Christmas-time revelry. ing nights, a panel of alumni ing off our school colors of The traditions of the night judges have decided on what white and red. held true, and a good time class should win. For the sec- The hall was decorated was had by all. Thus ending ond year in a row, the class of with ribbons hanging from the 88th annual Chestnut Hill 2013 has taken home the gold each lantern to represent both College Christmas Decorating and won the contest. houses and the school itself. Night. This year the themes for The outside of the caf- College enacts recycling program MICHAEL BRADLEY ’14 Whelan, ’13, president of the they should be recycling. College’s environmental club, “The school must recog- Above, sophomores pose during a chilly Christmas After years of propositions and student-member of the nize that these bins are not just Decorating Night while decorating the Piazza and the from students, faculty, and Sustainability Task Force. for their trash,” Whelan said. exterior of Fournier Hall. Middle, juniors decorated staff, Chestnut Hill College has The large green and blue “Most people just aren’t aware the Rotunda, cheerily tieing bows and stringing lights. officially gone fully green by bins are placed throughout of what can and cannot be re- Below, seniors are pictured inside Fournier Hall deco- beginning a recycling initiative. each building on campus, and cycled.” rating the Main corridor. Seniors won honors for the On Oct. 30, College Presi- have signs on them describ- The general rule of thumb theme “A Hogwarts Christmas.” dent Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, ing what specific recyclables for what items can be recycled Ph.D, unveiled the plan at an should be placed in which bin. include any clean paper or event held on the school’s Pi- These bins cannot have just plastic product. Anything that azza. anything thrown into them. has been tarnished with food The plan was initiated by In the past, recyclables and or drink must be well-rinsed the Sustainability Task Force, trash were all combined and before it is deposited into the headed by Mary Elizabeth picked up by one trash compa- recycling bin. Clark, SSJ., director of the ny. The company would then “Old tests and papers can Earth Center. The group, burn the trash and remove any be recycled in the bins, and which is composed of faculty lingering metals and recycle and students, held meetings them. so can water bottles from the with one goal in mind-- to Due to this nontraditional Griffin’s Den,” Whelan said. present a plan to the College’s method of recycling, students Students will begin to see administration outlining a were allowed to combine trash signage around campus teach- complete recycling plan. The and recyclables and did not ing the benefits of recycling plan was accepted by adminis- have a heightened awareness and encouraging our campus tration at the beginning of the of where they were disposing to take the initiative. Fall 2012 semester. of their specific items. “We are working toward “The best way for us to Now, due to the efforts a way to teach the school our launch our new recycling plan of the Force and the College new initiatives while helping is through a grand opening of community, students can be the environment too,” Whelan the new bins,” said Mary Kate more wary of what and where said. image: Alyssa Cherewaty ’13 NEWS 2 Opinion 2 STYLE 4 Sports 8 2 The Griffin THE GRIFFIN All Our Students Want for Christmas is... Vol. III, Issue 5 Page Derr ’13: A dehydrator Andrea Wentzell ’15: I would really like a new camera so I can make beef jerky. or a MacBook Pro. The Free Student Westly Mandoske ’13: I just want Shannon McFadden, ’14: A miniature Bulldog Newspaper of to watch The Curse of the Golden puppy with a pink sweater. Chestnut Hill College Flower, starring CHOW Yun-Fat, with my nihlist roommate. Also, Ciara Hanbury, ‘16: A new car--that’s all I Olivia Marcinka ’13 I would like to gain some better ever ask for, every single Christmas. Editor-in-Chief time-management skills. Westly Mandoske ’13 James Graziano, ‘16: Watermelon socks...because I like watermelon and I like keep- Business Manager ing my feet and mid-calf warm. Layout Staff Rachel Biro, ‘16: I Daniel Welch, ‘16: I want a few jars of Michael Bradley ’14: I really need Uggs creatine and whey protein because I want a Bose Wave, and Michael Bradley ’14 because my feet want to gain 15 pounds and be like a doberman puppy. News Editor get cold easily. Captain America. Layout Staff Corey Nixon ’14: For Mary Frances Cavallaro ’13: A record player, a quill, and Christmas I hope San- Bleu Lane ’13 stationary supplies to write my next book with. ta brings me a new Style Editor phone. My Blackberry Kate Snyder ’13: I want to spend the holiday with my family is getting way too Amanda Finlaw ’15 and relatives and maybe a new pair of cowboy boots. old! Style Editor KarlaAne Klouda ’14: I would like a new guitar- Tom pepitone ’13: I only want a date with Indiana Jones. Jessica Pennell ’14 rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Opinion Editor Copy Editor From the Opinion Section Marilee Gallagher ’13 Sports Editor Can Disney Make Star Wars Sequel? Mary Frances Cavallaro ’13 CHRIS SHRIVER ’15 and “Oblivion.” This is one The Avengers and the “Firefly” etly, eagerly, and patiently. Online Editor reason I’m less worried about TV series are the only proof Disney has already proven A long time ago in a the changing affiliates from the world needs that he’d be that even though they may Jess Veazey ’13 college dorm far, far away, Lucas to Disney. Arndt was able to handle taking on Star purchase a property with a Photo Editor a young college student able to take Toy Story and not Wars. However, because of tremendous dedicated fan- named George Lucas com- only do it justice but write a his success with Disney’s Mar- base (Marvel), they can still pleted one of his many great script that was arguably better vel films, it seems unlikely that do the source material a tre- Skyler Stillwaggon ’14 scripts. Star Wars Episode IV: than its predecessors. his schedule is going to open mendous amount of justice. Senior Layout Staff A New Hope was destined to Our next confirmed posi- up in the next three years or I just hope we don’t have be one of the greatest films tion is the film’s producer – so. For now, we will wait qui- another Phantom Menace. Andrea Wentzell ’15 of all time, and the first of which will be Kathleen Ken- Layout Staff one of film’s greatest trilo- nedy. Many say that Kennedy’s Advertising Assisstant gies to date. Fast-forward success can be attributed to Subjective Scrutiny about 40 years or so and her eye for detail in each pro- GABRIEL HENNINGER ’15 Star Wars is still a huge suc- duction she is involved in is Copy Editors cess, even after a series of what has brought her success. Zac Grubb ’12 horrible prequels plagued In case you’re still sitting there Sally Simons ’15 with terrible acting and that saying, “Who is this woman?” wretched Jar-Jar Binks thing. let me just name-drop for a Susan Magee, M.F.A.