MMMMW~~

muz

*

New turf
adorns

'

"

Balloon
animals for fall

fields
See, Bl

fest-tivities
See, B8

Index

Vol. 67 Issue 1
A5
A6-A7

Classifieds
Opinions

... B1-B4
Thm E*ol*
Parsons Union Building
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA 17745
Newsroom 484-2334
usiness Office 484-2753

--

Lock Haven University's Student Newspaper

Dropped major
causes concern
Brianna Rodia
Staff Reporter
brodia@lhup.edu

l9

i

Adam Roberts/Eagle Eye

A 1998 Chevrolet sedan driven by Ashlie Mains, an LHU student, turned over on its roof on North
Fairview St. last Thursday. No one was injured.

Student flips car on Fairview
Adam Roberts
Editor in Chief
aroberts@lhup.edu
On Thursday, Sept. 4,
traffic on N. Fairview St.
was detoured for nearly
an hour after a student
rolled a 1998 Chevrolet
sedan. /
No One was injured
when
Ashlie
Mains
swerved off the road in
front of 193 N. Fairview
St.
According to the City
of Lock Haven Police
report written by Officer
Kristin Merryman, the
following occurred at
4:41 p.m. last Thursday.
The report reads,
"Mains stated she was

reaching for a pair of
sunglasses in her vehicle
and the vehicle veered to
the right. The vehicle
struck a curb, a set of
concrete stairs, then
up
drove
a
grass
embankment and flipped
on its roof onto N.
Fairview St. Mains then
climbed out the window."
Mains was cited with
careless driving for the
incident in which multiple airbags deployed.
Officer
Merryman
arrived on the scene
three minutes after the
call was received.
She was preceded by
an off-duty EMT and
university public safety
who directed traffic.
Although Mains was
not transported to the

hospital, Lock Haven
Ambulance 22 responded
to the crash.
Two Lock Haven fire
trucks and the Clinton
County Fire Police were
also on hand.
The
vehicle
was
transported from the
scene
Todd's
by
Autobody.
to
the
According
police report the vehicle's damage was disabling and damage was
also sustained to the concrete stairs and the grass
embankment.
With the rare sight of
an overturned vehicle
and the lights of Lock
Haven
emergency
responders, many residents, primarily students, of the area flocked

outside to see what happened.

"I was in my house
watching TV and I heard
this (grinding) sound,"
said Jamie DiMartile,
who lives at 209 N.
Fairview St. "I came out,
and low and behold there
was a car upside down in
the middle of the road."
According
to
Merryman, single car
rollovers
aren't that
uncommon.
She said that approximately a month ago a car
flipped on Glen Rd. as
the driver attempted to
avoid a deer.
There
no
were
injuries in that incident.

funds into other programs that require more
funding.
Like all departments,
the economic departStudents are striving ment had a meeting, and
to reach their dreams; all fought to keep the
this is why they go to program intact because
they felt that this was
college.
an
important major that
Thousands of dollars
should
not have been
are coming out of their
dropped.
pockets in order to
the
Unfortunately,
receive the best instrucstate
when
it
disagreed
tion and the direction to
came
to
the
final
ruling,
send them closer to their
so the major was disconfuture goals.
tinued.
But what if you are in
"One thing that stood
amajor with low-enrollout
about the dropped
ment?
major
was that economCould it be possible
ics
is
something that
that you should be
students, along
business
thinking about what
with
science
political
would happen if your
and
history
majors,
also
major was dropped from
need
order
to
in
comthe university's offered
plete their prerequiprograms?
In the spring of 2008, sites," said Berard when
Lock Haven made the asked about what were
decision to drop the uni- other downfalls to the
versity's
economics dropped major.
Lyudmyla Sonchak, a
major due to the low
senior here at Lock
enrollment to the proHaven, was
greatly
gram.
affected by the dropped
Although the stuj dents who were current- major.
| ly enrolled in the majorf Sonchak added ecoare still able to gaint nomics to her business
their required courses inj major in the spring of
order to graduate, itt 2008, without any warnseems as though they ing that the major was
have not received their probably going to be
dropped the upcoming
money's worth.
school
year.
According to Dr.
Stanley Berard,
the
State
of
System
Pennsylvania
has
a
great concern for the
low-enrolled majors in
See, Major, A4
each of the fourteen
state schools, and they
would like to concentrate on putting state

I

.

,

,

New online payment service: convenience or burden?
Caitlin Chciuk
Sarah Cox
Staff Reporters
cchciuk@lhup.edu
Irisll66@msn.com

And honestly, college students don't have the funding to do so."
While the service may
not exactly seem like the
most convenient method,
there are many parts to it
that students may not be
If you paid your semesof.
aware
ter bill online, you probaCynthia Heaton and
bly experienced a lot of
Patti
Jones, Student
changes. Thus, you may
Financial
Services staff
have noticed that you are
members,
provided
more
no longer able to pay with information
about
this
a Visa credit card - only
new convenience to clarify
MasterCard and Discover. some misunderstandings.
You may have also
According to Heaton
noticed that there is a 2.39
and Jones, the 2.39 perpercent service fee for paycent service fee had
ing by credit card.
been
always
there.
Freshman
Tyler
it was being
However,
Millisock was not happy paid by the university.
with the new program.
"The university was
"It's dumb. It's not conspending $100,000 to
venient at all," he said.
$150,000 just to cover the
There are many stucredit card fees for the students who agree with dents," Heaton explained.
Tyler and do not see the
'That money could have
benefits of the service.
been being used for other
Randy Hoover, also a
things for the school."
freshman, said, "Nowhere
Heaton and Jones
did I ever agree to paying
explained that LHU, as a
that service charge, it's
part of the Pennsylvania
costing me more money.
State System of Higher

Education, worked with

JP Morgan to come up
with a reduced rate for the
service fee - 2.39 percent.
"Most schools have a
2.5 percent to 2.7 percent
service fee," Heaton pointed out.
So even though the
2.39 percent fee may seem
like just another fee students need to pay to the
school, it really isn't.
The money from that
fee is not paid to the university: it is paid to the
credit card company. And
this fee has been made
known, not only on the
Web site, but through letters and e-mails to students and their families.
When students are
paying their semester bill
online, they do have the
option of backing out if
their credit card is not
supported, or they do not
want to pay the fee.
The biggest perk of the
new payment system is
the eCheck option. It
allows you to fill out a
check online for free.

Caitlin Chciuk/Eagle Eye
Freshman Randy Hoover is upset with the new online payment program, as
his Visa card is not accepted.
You save the cost of
mailing in a check, and
you don't have to deal with
any fees.
It is the easiest and
most effective way to pay
your semester bill online.
As far as Visa not being
accepted for this new payment program, it is not the
fault of the financial serv-

ices office.
Heaton and Jones i Jones hopes that stumade it very clear that dents will now see the benVisa opted out of the proefits of the program, and
gram.
that it is not meant in any
"Visa does not particiway to be a burden.
pate in any program like
this," explained Heaton.
"We would love to have
them be a part of the program, but they said no."

A2

lhueagleye.com

September 11, 2008

Recipients of LHU's Women of Distinction award announced
Caitlin Chciuk
Staff Reporter
cchciuk@lhup.edu

Ms. Tonja Davis-Allen
and Dr. Lynette Reitz
recently received Lock
Haven
University's
Women of Distinction
award presented by the
President's Commission
on the Status of Women.
'The main purpose of
the award is to recognize
women on campus who not
only contribute in their
jobs, but who go above and
beyond to make contributions to students, the university or the community,"
explained
Dr.
Erin
Kennedy, the award's
committee chair.
"Special emphasis is
placed on service to further
women's issues,
whether that is here on
campus, in the family or in
the community," she said.
Based on these qualifications, both Reitz and
Davis-Allen are highly
deserving of this award.
Aside from being the
department chair and
Social Work director, Reitz
also serves as a role model
for social work students
and as a mentor.
She was the faculty
adviser of a student's
Honors Capstone project.
Reitz is also proud to be
a part of the planning
board for "Take Your
Son/Daughter to Work
Day."
Additionally, she deals
with women's issues on
campus and works on
women's studies.
She is also on the

iff
'W

Jw■
JFm

''

three," she said.
She also noted, "We
received some really great
nomination letters, and
everyone is deserving of
recognition."
There were thirteen
other nominees recognized
for their amazing contributions.
These nominees are:
Lane Bower, assistant
School
of
professor,
Graduate Studies;
Dr. Loretta Dickinson,
assistant professor, geology and physics depart-

W.

%\m \\\\\

ment;

Caitlin Chciuk/Eagle Eye

Dr. Lynette Reitz (above), along with Ms. Tonja Davis-Allen, received LHU's Women of Distinction
Award for her contribution to the social work department and dedicated service to her students and community. Students are welcome to stop by her office to discuss women's issues on campus.
Sexual
Harassment her work with women and
/Gender Discrimination with students' issues.
Board of Advisers.
When asked about how
Clearly, Reitz is a busy she felt to be nominated
the
woman, but according to for
Women
of
her nomination letter, she Distinction award, Reitz
has an open door policy said, "I felt very honored
and always welcomes anyand proud."
She was also "very
one into her office who
wants to talk.
excited" about winning the
"I enjoy working with award.
the students and helping
As for Tonja Davisthem out with any life sit- Allen, Certification coordiuations they're
going nator of the College of
through," Reitz explained. Education and Human
Reitz plans to continue Services, she felt privi-

leged to win.
"It was both a surprise
and honor to be nominated
for
the
Women
of
Distinction award," she
said.
Davis-Allen was nominated because of her dedication to the Sexual
Harassment/Gender
Discrimination Board of
Advisers and other activities.
However, she prefers to
be a "behind-the-scenes"
person and did not com-

ment on her recent award.
"I think that the work
being done by Dr. Reitz
and
Ms.
Davis-Allen
reaches far and wide and
they are an inspiration to
all," said Kennedy.
As Kennedy explained,
the selection committee is
a panel consisting of six two students, two staff,
and two faculty members.
"There is an award in
each of those categories.
We read the nomination
letters and rank the top

Students invited to open
discussion about candidates'
viewpoints on 'hot topics'
Amanda Alexander
Features Editor
aalexan3@lhup.edu

each candidates' chosen side on the
issues.
The event's keynote speaker, Dr.
Kimberly Adams, will give a speech
titled "Civics and Civility: Why
and
Cooperation
Participation
Matter."
Smith said Adams' purpose is to
encourage students to "physically participate" in politics and get involved
in clubs and organizations that can
affect change.
Adams, a former LHU political science professor, is an assistant professor of political science at East
Stroudsburg University and the current president of Adams Political
Research and Consulting.
Her influence on the world of politics is extensive and includes a July
2008 appearance on Hannity and
Colmes program for Fox News.
She was also selected to serve as a
faculty leader for the Washington
Center's
"Campaign
2008: The
Republican National Convention"
Program.
"We will have someone who is not
only a professor but has gained experience in the field," Smith said commenting on the choice of the guest
speaker.
Smith
pointed
out
that
Pennsylvania is a swing state for
votes, and students need to make sure
they are on the side that aligns best
with their views.
The forum will be "a great way to
get objective information... and help
them make their own decisions."
To research the candidates' views
on their own, students can visit each
candidate's Web site.
The sites are:

Students will have a chance to
learn about the presidential candidates' views on important issues at
the "Meet the Candidates" forum,
which is going to take place Sept. 11
in the Hamlin Hall of Flags in
Robinson Hall at 7 p.m.
The nonpartisan forum is free and
open to the public.
It will begin with a speech by a former Lock Haven University professor
and end with a discussion among staff
and faculty members about the implications behind the candidates' future
decisions on key issues.
The event is meant to "promote
awareness" and give students a clear
answer on the candidates' views on
"hot topics" in the media, according to
Ronesha Smith, an organizer of the
event.
Smith is president of the Zeta Phi
Beta sorority on campus, and the
event was organized as part of the
national program ZHOPE: Zetas
Helping Other People Excel.
Smith started with an idea for a
community program related to politics.
"It kind of evolved into what it is.
We put together what we thought
they (the students) would want," she
said.
Smith invited at least five faculty/staff members from each academic
major to take part in the discussion.
This will put the issues into context for students and help them relate
those issues to their own lives and
www.barackobama.com
their own futures.
www.johnmccain.com
To provide students with clear
answers on the topics that she
Both sites have an "Issues" link at
believes they find important, Smith
the
top which shares the views of the
has done her own research through
candidates
on things like education,
the candidates' Web sites.
health
care and the Iraq war.
According to her, the job of the faculty and staff members will be to "give
insight into the consequences" behind

S2

mW i*

rmrzza

—

mm

IS H

wk*99

worm
$iQ •
+mmm\

'*m4***

Umm

s99

Km

■fHVil'848
iMlllBOml

■

mm

Ms. Melinda Hodge,
associate professor, art
department;
Dr. Shonah Hunter,
professor, biological sciences department;
Dr. Sally Lima, professor, elementary education
department;
Ms. Marjorie Maddox
Hafer, professor/director
of Creative
Writing,
English department;
Dr. Tara Mitchell,
assistant professor, psychology department;
Dr. Rose Ann Neff, professor, recreation management department;
Ms. Anna Mae Smith,
academic
coordinator
/associate
professor,
School
of
Graduate
Studies;
Ms. Sharon Taylor,
director of Athletics /chair
/assistant professor, athletics department;
Ms. Dawn Datt, interim executive director,
Clearfield Campus;
Ms. Annette Miller,
custodial supervisor, facilities department;
Ms. Jodi Smith, director of Student Activities.

~

;.*-P.^JU

ll^B|i 898
'

pui

$

W^MWMM^m

M«'""up

Settling in? We're here for you.
With top brands. Quality items. At unbeatable prices.

Ifr

xrsa

■J17

333

•

'I

It

»

I"'

□(CunJHHfMi

it*.,,

in:

MCCruMh

in
Si"

September 11, 2008

lhu

A3

eye.com

r

Women's Center
offers training for
volunteers
recent LHU Alumna.
Even if students may
not be looking for an
internship, the center also
offers volunteer hours.
This does not mean that it
always involves counseling.
The center is run like a
house, and there are many
things that need to be
done, such as mowing the
lawn.
The women's center is
always out in the community and getting involved.
Community education
is extremely important,
and interns and volunteers get a chance to go
out and help speak to the
public about domestic violence and spread awareness to the county,
Art majors and students are encouraged to
contribute to the Gallery
of Sentiments, which will
be held in the Ross
Library Gallery in the
month of October.
The reception for the
event will occur on Oct. 23
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The
center is asking drawings,
paintings,
sculpture,
assemblage art, essays,
stories and poems for this
exhibit.
For those students who
are interested in contributing, Tuesday, Sept.
30 is the day of drop off
between 12 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Pick up is Friday, Oct. 31.
For any questions, call
Lori at 570-748-9539.
A Candlelight Vigil
will be held on Oct. 29
(rain date is Oct. 30) in
Triangle Park at 7:30 p.m.
It will be an evening to
commemorate the lives
that were lost and to
remember those who continue to struggle day to
day. It is a celebration to
those who have broken
free.
"This rewarding and
valuable experience will
look great on your resume.
I will never forget that
semester and I really
encourage others to have
an amazing experience as
I did," said Mandetta.
Interested students
should contact Dawn at

Christina Shuman
News Editor
cshuman(« lhup.edu

L

Greek organizations seek new members
Laura Kucsan
Online Editor
lkucsanfa lhup.edu
The campus was busier
than usual at 7:30 a.m. on
Monday.
Girls from the four
sororities were standing
next to Raub waiting for
the clock to hit 7:50, as on
Sept. 8 open recruitment
started for the sororities
on campus.
For the past two weeks,
the girls of Zeta Tau
Alpha, Sigma Kappa,
Alpha Sigma Tau and
Sigma Sigma Sigma have
been waiting for this
moment to recruit new sisters.
Beginning in the sum-

mer,
the recruitment to keeping sororities on
directors from all four campus.
sororities have been planSigns advertising each
ning for that day and the sorority can be found on
the wall of Raub Hall.
two weeks to follow.
Each organization can
Students can also see
hold events every night all the different organizapromoting their organizations on campus advertised in the library wintion.
Many of the events are dows, in the PUB and on
themed.
every sidewalk covered
Girls can come to these with chalked letters.
events and meet the sisFor the next week, girls
ters from the different will be handing out fliers,
organizations.
lollipops and other things
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, to get girls' attentions.
each group will hold two
One hard thing about
preference parties that recruitment is that the
girls will be invited to if campus has a rule that
they are interested in first semester freshman
accepting a bid from that are not allowed to pledge a
until
second
sorority.
sorority
Each
has semester.
sorority
about 25 girls, and recruitIt does become a little
ment is a very important bit more challenging for

Laura Kucsan/Eagle Eye

(Top) Sigma Kappa sisters are excited about new recruits; (Bottom)Several
posters line the side of Raub, as many Greek organizations and clubs on campus are trying to attract new recruits.

the organizations because
many freshmen come out
in the fall and find other
things to get involved
with.
Ericka Scalica, a senior
and a member of Sigma
Sigma Sigma sorority, was
really impressed with how
their first recruitment
turned out.
"We had eleven girls.
All of them seemed really
interested in Greek life.
It's nice to know when I
leave I'll be leaving a great
group of girls," she said.
The girls of Zeta Tau
Alpha had the same feelings.
Christina Veppustek,
the recruitment chair for
that sorority, described
the recruitment, "The sisters ofZeta Tau Alpha and
a handful of potential new
members started the first
night of open recruitment
off with a replay race and
afterwards enjoyed some
tailgating food. The night
that ended as the sun
went out with some pictures and small talk."
It seems all the organizations are enjoying open
recruitment.
All recruitment dates
can be found on posters
located on Raub wall.
You can also just stop
one of the sisters to ask
about them.
The sisters will be
wearing letters. There is
no harm in checking them
out, is there?

Rape prevention group begins meeting
William Dowd

Information will also be
handed out at open houses
Staff Reporter
to make perspective stuwdowd'" lhup.edu
dents aware of the possible danger.
Students can access
A newly formed organithe
university's gender
zation called Students
discrimination/sexual
Committed
to
the
Prevention
of
Rape harassment policies and
(SCPR) is congregating the procedures in the student handbook, which can
every Wednesday at 6:30
be
obtained at the student
p.m. in Raub 407 in the
bookstore
or by contacting
attempt to reform the curJones,
Albert
director of
rent sexual assault policy
Social
Equity/Affirmative
here at LHU.
Action.
The idea for the organSexual assault falls
ization stems from psyunder
the outline of the
majors
Amy
chology
discriminauniversity's
Randall and Courtney
tion/sexual harassment
Meyer.
organization policy and does constitute
The
behavior that is not tolerwants to increase sexual
ated at LHU.
assault awareness along
Any person convicted of
with educating students
sexual
assault may result
on rape prevention.
his or her relahaving
in
"This is a very studentterminated
with
tionship
lead initiative," said Dr.
the
university.
Tara Mitchell, the adviser
Although
sexual
for the organization who
assault
is
found
the
in
will be giving SCPR guidand
discriminagender
the
throughout
ance
tion/sexual harassment
process.
policies, SCPR believes
Objectives for the
that the university should
organization includes garbetter define the differnering a crisis center for
between
sexual
students to go to if they ence
harassment
and
sexual
are faced with rape and
assault.
putting into place a
The SCPR group found
mandatory rape program
on Facebook says that
for both men and women.

they will be researching
laws and looking at other
schools sexual assault
policies, as well as getting
a network of support for
students.
They will write a new
sexual assault policy and
then submit it to administration for consideration
and implementation.
The members of the
group will do this by getting help from the nonprofit organization known
as Students Active for
Ending Rape that provides
training and support to
college and university students so that they can
improve their schools'
response to sexual assault.
"Students who are victims don't know where to
go or are confused on what
constitutes rape," said
Meyer.
A crisis center would
offer students the opportunity to explain what happened.
"We want to offer a
place for students to feel
safe and secure," added
Mitchell.
The university's public
safety Web site explains
that if students are
with
uncomfortable
approaching University

Police, the incident may be
reported to any official of
the university, such as the
Office of Student Affairs
and Student Success, dean
of Student Life, Student
Judicial Affairs Office, a
sexual violence victim
advocate, a Residence Hall
Director, counseling services or resident assistant.
As
stated
at
About.com,
'sexual
assault' is a broad term
and encompasses an array
of behaviors that involve
unwanted sexual contact,
including sexual molestation, sexual abuse or rape.
The site further states
that 14 percent to 31 percent of people have experienced
at least
one
attempted or completed
rape in their lifetime.
When
the
spring
semester begins,
the
organization hopes to go
into residential halls and
give information on rape
prevention.
Meyer and Randall are
hoping SCPR will be eventually be given club status
the
by
Student
Cooperative Council, Inc.

Victims of domestic
and sexual violence in
Clinton County are able to
find the feeling of safety
and comfort from employees, interns and volunteers at the Clinton
County Women's Center.
Located at 34 West
Main St. here in Lock
Haven, the center has
been providing services
since 1979.
Students in search of
an internship or a place to
fulfill their community
requirements
service
consider
this
should
opportunity.
All majors are welcome
and encouraged.
Interns will receive
specialized training, just
as if they were regular
employees.
In fact, interns have
time cards, as well as regular hours.
Training topics include
crisis intervention, communication and listening
skills.
The
next
65-hour
training will begin Oct. 6
and will be three nights a
week at 6 p.m Monday,
Tuesday and Thursdays.
T would like a bigger
variety of majors. We
have something for everyone," said Dawn Barner,
volunteer coordinator at
the center.
Interns will be answering hotlines and working
with clients.
"I was a criminal justice major, and I wanted
to see a different aspect
than what I was taught
and decided to go into the
route of social work.
Actually, I got to shadow
the legal advocate of the
shelter, so I got to assist
with
the
PFA's
or
Protection from Abuse
Orders. I assisted victims
to the Courthouse and
lawyer
appointments.
Learning about law in the
classroom is one thing, but
to observe an actual courtroom hearing was exciting," said Lisa Mandetta, 570-748-9539.
ik

Sigma Xappa Sorority X.K
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Salute to Our Soldiers
7pm-8pm PUB room 4
Monday, September 15, 2008
Sisterhood Night
7pm-8pm PUB room 4
Tuesday, September 18, 2008
Preference Party
Invite Only

SUMMER END SAVINGS!
gP6S.IAfc.lTi
•:I ■

EVERY PAY
Stat« inspection

ifilaKt

«

8am«.mer»
retult »n extra eharae)

Wtieel Rotation
TrancmiMion Strvict

\

.$22.95
,$10.00

.
i!

*7$.00

Computer Diagnostic Sarvlc*.

II
I

s»P l

I

f*v« £/t»/n« Se/v/e», ft/// f*«tffeJ
a>rvip«v]
ft>e« ■ Sa/eV"* Sink?

Sy«»»
J**^ 11
!

I

torn

I

EXTERIOR &
■interior

package

335«H §:Zsi?
I

S<
'
.

W

cffWi r>»
i%*A

/""%
O

WM ChKkMfMlmmlwyMlM

Hand Wash

isr®'

Drtts fini

>»5».ce

t.i!o3«i
twraw*** He#i

\

Cftf*
V'

N/UM,WAXPACXAOE

timpmwmm.

IM

«., Lock Hum, M
Phone (570) 893-6898
Vhr»* Toll Froe: 1-877-ANASTOS
*■* www.MMtiabraMMn.ciMi jghtfe
A 3081 Church

|

it^BUNUMMM
wimumiviii
OTCSmFUTES

A4

lhueagleye.com
&ERVICE& C6RNER: \
Career Fair provides employment
opportunities to students

FROM THE CAREER

Marcelle Stoppay
Staff Reporter
mstoppay(« lhup.edu

you may not need them
now, but next semester
you may be interested in
an internship or summer
job. Take advantage."
Penn State will also
be hosting several Fall
Career Days fairs this
month that Lock Haven
University students can
take advantage of:

take full advantage of
what they have to offer.
Arrive as early as
possible to meet with as
many employers and
organizations as you
can.
This will allow you to
obtain useful information pertaining to your
and
major
compare
recruiters.
Remember that one of
the best ways to secure
an interview for an
available position is
with a resume, so if you
have one, bring it.
Keep in mind that if
you find a potential
organization or agency,
follow through and contact them a day or two
after the fair.
This
show
will
employers that you are
still interested
and
determined.

Employers and agencies
from
Clinton,
Centre and Lycoming
counties gathered in
Roger's Gymnasium on
Sept. 10, for the Second
Sept.
16, NonAnnual V.I.P Fair.
Technical Full Time
The acronym V.I.P Recruitment;
stands for Volunteer
Opportunities,
Sept. 17, Co op and
Internships and PartInternship Recruitment;
time jobs.
The fair was sponSept. 18, Technical
sored by Career Services Full Time Recruitment.
in an effort to get students actively involved
All fairs will be in the
in career planning.
Bryce Jordan Center
Nearly 35 participatfrom 1:00 p.m. to 6:00
ing organizations offered p.m. For more informainsight as well as position
visit
tion
information
in www.fairs.sa.psu.edu.
various
regards
to
Career
opportuniServices
proties.
"Career fairs... are a great way to
vides resources
Students
meet face to face with prospective
and
services
gained firstthat assist stuemployers. Whether a student is
hand experidents
with
looking for work or not, this is a
ence on how
career
related
good activity to benefit from for
to approach
questions while
first year students to graduating
potential
are
they
in
seniors."
employers
school and after
and had the
Joan Welker,
graduation.
Director of Career Services
opportunity
Located
in
to
forward
Akeley 114, stuthe resumes
dents can take
to organizations and
Peer
Career advantage
of career
recruiters.
Facilitator Ceci Guillen counseling, resume cri"Career fairs, such as said, "It's convenient to tiques, mock interviews
the V.I.P fair, are a have so many different and more.
great way to meet faoe to opportunities in one
Career Services will
face with prospective place. The turnout of also
be
hosting
a
employers. Whether a employers and organizaSummer
Job
and
student is looking for tions is great."
Internship in February,
work or not, this is a
"It is also so diverse not dates have been congood activity to benefit that any student could firmed.
from for first year stufind what they are lookFor more information
dents to graduating sening for, whether it is to visit the Web site:
iors," Joan Welker, the volunteer, an internship
www.lhup.edu/career.
director
of
Career or a part time job," she
Services, said.
added.
She also said, "It's a
When
attending
great way to network, career fairs, be sure to

-

-■

TEXAS LUNCH

204 E. Main St, Look Haven

Since 1918

(570)748-3522

Call for Daily Specials & Soups

Now Serving Breakfast All Day!

Breakfast
Eggs, Home fries,Ham, Bacon, Sausage,
Cornbeef Hash, Hot Cakes, FrenchToast
Breakfast Sandwiches, Steak ft. Eggs,
Greek Eggs, Oatmeal, Cold Cereal, Bagels
Omelets- Ham & Cheese, Greek, Western,
Steak & Cheese, Steak & Feta, Spanish,
Veggie, Cheese, Bacon& Cheese

Salads

Steak, Grilled Chicken, Greek, Chef &

Homemade Rice Pudding and Pies

Sandwiches

Texas HotDog, Big Fresh Hamburgers,
Grilled Chicken, Hot Sausage
Ribeye Steak Sandwich,
Gnled Ham & Cheese
Fned Fish, Gyro, BLT
Hot Beef, Turkey or Meatloaf
Chicken Fingers, Ham or Turkey Club

From, Major, Al
Along with not being
happy about her major
being dropped from the
university, Sonchak is
also concerned with the
instruction that she is
getting in order to finish
out the economics major.
"There are only two
full time professors at
Lock Haven that are
concentrated on our
major, I just feel like we
are not getting the education we deserve," she
said when asked how she
felt about the university's consideration to
those who still want to
pursue their major.

September 11, 2008
Sonchak feels a little ring because they do not
she feel like they are getting
had previously declared the proper attention
a major in business, but they each feel they
could not even compare deserve.
to those who only had
For now, however, it
one major.
seems they are on their
The university's lack own to discover what to
of attention to this matdo that will benefit them
to
have
stuin the long run, with or
ter seems
dents, like Sonchak, without the help of Lock
thinking about transfer- Haven.
more secure since

2^
m

— QP2

Toss

Kara Wilt
Features Editor
kwilt@lhup.edu
Financial
stability
can be an intimidating
aspect of leaving home
to take on the real world.
But it doesn't have to
be.
CashCourse, a Web
site developed by the
National Endowment for
Financial
Education
(NEFE) and offered to
LHU
students
by
Student
Financial
Services, can help.
Knowing how to manage your money to cover
all financial burdens and
still have a little left
over to enjoy the years
spent in college doesn't
take much more than a
bit of thinking, planning
and organization.
"I thought that coming to college I would
still be able to just spend
my money the way I
always had, without
really caring what I was
said Nicole
buying,"
Taragna, a sophomore
here at the university.
"But I quickly realized
how very wrong I was."
Found right off of the
Student
Financial
Services home page,
is
an
CashCourse
detailed
extremely
guide.
This guide helps students tackle any finan-

cial burden that they
may be stressing over.
Money can be a major
cause of stress for students as they try to figure out what classes to
take! what books to buy
and how to maintain a
somewhat entertaining
existence while keeping
up their grades.
The NEFE has covered everything from the
small spending, like eating and entertaining on
a limited amount of
cash, to the important
withdraws from the savings account, like buying
a car or paying taxes.
The site is indexed
into at least fifty different categories that each
contain various details
meant to guide students
their
managing
in
finances.
There are also subcategories with more specific topics to research or
answers to frequently
asked questions.
Along with a lengthy
description of each topic,
at the bottom of the page
there is a link to helpful
tips applied to each subject point.
For example, one of
helpful suggestions, "25
tips to stretch your dollars," tells students how
they can cut back on food
expenses by eating at
home and buying groceries in bulk.
Saving on gas is possible by car pulling with

friends.

CashCourse
also
teaches you the ability
to still enjoy a fun filled
night by hosting a night
in with board games or
movies.
"My friends and I
decided that we didn't
really have the money to
go out the one night so
we all just stayed in,"
said junior Marissa
Hoover. "We all brought
something to contribute
to dinner, and we just
watched movies and
relaxed."
Students are able to
follow step by step
instructions on how to
create a budget, how to
not overspend and make
sure that their money is
covering everything that
they need.
The
has
NEFE
included a "Clue Us In"
section on the site so
that the students that
use the site can give
feedback on how well the
site helped them and
what specifics they are
looking for.
If there is a friend in
need of help to get his or
her money in order, students can also invite
their friends to look at
the site.
You can do that by
simply entering their email addresses, and
CashCourse will take
care of the rest.

The Eagle Eye
Student Newspaper needs...

Celebrating 90 years in business

News Writers
. Features Write:
Opinion Writ'
rts Writers
• Photograp he�

.

"Total Beautification Experience" A Full Service Salon
131 E. Main St., Lock Haven Phone (570) 748-3055
Mon.-Fri. 8-8, Sat. 8-4, Sun. Seasonal

* 10 Tanning Units *
* Air Brush Tanning *

(Specials now through Winter Break!')

* All new Formastar body wrap system *

ttH

Web site assists students
in money management

Dinners

Filet Mignon, Small Tenderloin,
Rrbeyes,Veal& Chicken Parmesan,
Shrimp, Meatloaf, Battered Fish, Pork
Chops, Liver & Onions, Veal Cutlet,
Pork Tenderloin, Fned Chicken

I

Wednesdays at 7 in
PUB Meeting room 4

11, 2008

—

aw

IWelcome

FOR RENT &
ROOMMATES

back

faculty! Have

a great

-

$325 per person
share utilities with
roommates.

-The Eagle Eye
Staff

Duser@verizon.net
or 570-660-7737.

Happy 22nd

Interested

good as 21!!!

OR HOUSE

Happy 21st

RENTING

Birthday

INFORMA

Jamie!

Email

Hope you

lhueagleye®
yahoo.com
if you have a

THE EAGLE

great

EYE!

birthday!

Landlords!

Want to wish a

This is the best

friend a happy
birthday? Send

an e-mail with
their name,

birthday, and a
special mes-

in the eyes of

sage to

the students!

to get your

Don't wait,

advertise today!

message put in
here!

Have a
Best of
house or
apartment for luck to all
sale?
the athletic
Your adver*
tisement can
be shown
here!

There's no
better way to
get your ad
seen!

teams this
season!
Go out

there and

kick some
butt!
Support your
athletic teams! They
would love your
support and your
cheers! For a list of
team schedules, go
to

www.lhup.edu to

see what team is

playing who and

Welcome!!

lhueagleye@
yahoo.com

Email Kelly Monks

APARTMENT

have a

Advertise in
the Eagle
Eye!!
E-mail

E-mail your
"personals" to

Make it just as

housing listings

'

to
the new EE
Staff! !

Congrats

Eagle Eye.

YOUR

THROUGH

I'm really
glad Facebook
has added a
new way of

Send in your
"personals!"
Say something
awesome to
your
friends!!

Birthday Colin!

apartment and

JLmJ 'mmw '%mmW

making movies?
Want to act,
produce, or direct
films? Then the
LHU Filmmakers
and Artist
Alliance Club is
the club for you!
First meeting will
be held
September 25,
location still to be
announced!

ADVERTISE

way to get your

mmm

mm

PERSONALS

students and
Bed/2 Bath
house.

A5

.com

(kmonks@lhup.edu)
or
James Blankenfeld
(jblanken@lhup.edu)
if you are

interested in
joining!

stalking
people "you
might know."

Advertise
student
rentals in the

The gold
jacket <3

Email ads or
questions to
lhueagleye
@yahoo.com,
subject line

I'm going to
educate my
children about
life with
Lifetime

"Classifieds."

Original

Movies.

Is the
semester over

Advertise in
the Eagle
Email
Eye!!
your
submissions
to

yet/is it
time for

lhueagleye
@yahoo.com or

lhueagleye
@yahoo.com

Spring Break?

"Is this
really really
happening
right now?
Oh it is?
Okay, just
making sure.

club you
would like to
advertise!
Your club can
be seen here!

ELIMINATED!!!"

Congratulations

Advertise in

Shannon on
the new
addition to
your home,
PJ The Cat!

You now
have the
cutest cat in
Lock Haven!

Happy
Belated
22nd
Birthday
Matt
Bitten!
Hope it
was a
good one!
-James
We want to hear all
your birthday wishes
to your friends!
Please send all birthday wishes to
Classifieds at
Don't wait any longer to
give your friends a
birthday shoutout!

Unbelievable."
"DON' T GET

the Eagle
Eye!!
E-mail
lhueagleye@
yahoo.com

School is way
overrated!!
Grrr...James
is a pirate

with that eye
patch!

Time to go to
the Fallon.
Money...check,
Dancing
OH!
Shoes!

School just
started... so
how long
until Spring
Break?
Posting
messages to
your friends
on the
Classifieds
page is

almost like

call 4842579.

Send in your
"personals!"
Say something
awesome to
your friends!i

"If s not in
Salvation
Army? ?

something to
Shout
say?
it out here!!
Need a new

roommate or
want to find
a new
apartment?
Place your ad
here!!
Send all
submissions
to LHUeagleye
@yahoo.com,
subject line
"Classifieds."

I'm going to
educate my
children
about life
with Lifetime
Original

Movies.
Technology &
I are always
in a fight.
It' s like we
are constantiy breaking
up & getting

back
together.

"

Regular
thirteen year
olds do NOT

do those kind
of things!!
Everyone will
come to my
wedding in a
gold jacket
and we will
eat

stroganoff!!
Have
something to

sell?
Advertise it
here!!
Want
to say
something?
Shout it out
here!!
Need
a new
roommate or
want to find
a new
apartment?
Place your ad
here ! !
Send all

submissions to
LHUeagleye
@yahoo.com,
subject line

Do You...
Need a roommate, need to sell
something, or just want to
send a special message to
someone?!

wall

postings on

facebook.
It is what it

is

.

My life is
hard as a
result of
Facebook not

working.

Please contact the editor at
lhueagleye@yahoo.com, write
in the subject line
"Classifieds."
See your message in the next
issue of the Eagle Eye!!
Submissions must be in by
Monday at noon.

A6

lhu

tember 11.2 2008

e.com

OPINION
New challenges await
Sarah Cox
Staff Reporter
scoxfa lhup.edu
Being freshmen brings
an abundance of change:
moving away to school,
leaving family behind and
ultimately learning how to
share a room with a
stranger. Some people
take the risk in going with
someone they know.
Others, the braver
ones, go out on a limb to
hopefully meet someone
new. Either way, each situation may have positive
and or negative outcomes.
Those who chose to
room with someone they
know, leave behind the
chance at having a fresh
start. There is already a
history and an understanding of that person's
habits.
Some have the idea
that it will help with the
transition to college, that
is, rooming with someone
you know. But it is not the
best way to go.
By going into the experience with a fresh outlook
and a clean slate, you

allow yourself to be free.
Honestly, being free is better than being looked at as
an object that your roommate can use, abuse and
then talk about later.
This situation is common; one roommate has a
plan to work and study,
while the other bounces
back and forth between
classes and parties. One
maybe be studious, the
other a wild and crazy sex
and alcohol machine. The
scenarios differ depending
upon the persons involved.
Sharing a room with
someone is not the easiest
of things. There should be
a written rule somewhere
that states that two people
living in an 11 by 16-foot
area, is illegal and serving
punishment is enforced
upon those who follow
through with this arrangement.
Nothing is appealing
about being trapped in a
box, especially with those
who you may despise the
most. So in plain terms,
keep it easy: choose to be
random.
Another challenge
as Lock Haven fresh-

men: the stairs.

As upcoming freshmen
on my journey to exploring
the countless campuses
that
shatter
the
Pennsylvania range, I
took the time to tour Lock
Haven University so that I
could gain knowledge
about the campus and the
environment that surrounds it.
When approaching the
city of Lock Haven, one
may see the busy townspeople, and the endless
corner stores striving to
make that business work.
But what one does not see
immediately is the beautiful evergreen campus
and the deadly stairs.
We all know those
stairs and dread them
more and more as the day
goes on. After we have
already walked to classes
all morning and took the
break at Bentley, the last
that
thought
passes
through our minds is
going up those stairs.
Our stomachs are full
from the generously prepared meals provided by
the Bentley staff, but soon
that comfort turns into

...

either a side stitch or
ache.
There seems to be no
way around these demons,
and though we may try to
take shortcuts, are they
really worth it?
The answers will obviously differ, because those
who enjoy breaking a
sweat, or jogging the
stairs to better their physical appearance, see no
other option.
Then there are the
many that decide to climb
the hill, take the paths
through the woods or
whatever other secrets lay
out there, or there is the
easiest and least challenging obstacle: the stairs.
Yes, the stairs are a
pain. We can all agree on
that. But if we did not
have to take the stairs, we
would be missing out on
the major physical appeal
of "The Haven." Those
mountains that encase our
campus make this home
for some, and a new experience for others. Why
lessen the appeal of this
campus by dreading the
stairs?

PA cleans up air
Joe Stender
Opinion Editor
jstenderC" lhup.edu
This past summer Gov.
Ed Rendell signed into law
the Clean Indoor Air Act
for Pennsylvania.
With
this law, which becomes
effective today, it makes it
illegal to smoke in a public
establishment or any work
place.
This move by the governor will come with its
fair share of praises and
boo's. There will be those
who say that it infringes
on citizens' rights and also
those who say that it will
keep harmful materials
away from those who wish
not to breathe it in.
Now, I'm not one to try
and tell people what to do
and what not to do with
their lives. My view is
that people are going to do
what they want, no matter
what the consequences
are. But at the same time,
I am a fan of this law.
Before I continue this
argument of mine, I must
admit that I am not a
smoker, so I am not losing
anything with this law.
But from my side of the
fence I see a lot of positives coming from this

law.
The first thing that
people who are against
this law will say is that it
takes away their rights as
citizens. This is true, it
does, but I was always
taught that your rights
end when it conflicts with
another person's rights.
You have the right to fill
your body with smoke
until your smoke starts to
interfere with another
person's health.
This is the same as
yelling "fire" in a crowded
theater. You have the
right to free speech, but
your right of free speech
ends when it causes mass
chaos to others in the theater.
You could argue that
smoking doesn't hurt others since in most restaurants there are smoking
and non-smoking sections.
I know from the nonsmoking sections that I
have been in, some can be
down right laughable.
I have sat next to the
open door of a smoking
section and my seat was
supposed to be non-smoking. Though the actual act
of smoking is happening in
another room, that doesn't
stop the smoke from trav-

Thumb/ Up

...

$

*

Thumb/ Down

...

the U.S. Coast Guard and other resto save
cuers who executed a
a father and son after they had been swept into
the Atlantic Ocean.
The boy and his father were swimming
in Florida when the boy was swept out, the
father followed to catch him; he too was caught
to

by the current.

The two waited in the water for twelve
hours before rescuers coidd reach them.

;

to Hurricane Ike for the destruction and
agony it brought in the past week.
Hurricane Ike struck the Caribbean
Islands, where it left hundreds of people dead
and homes destroyed. Ike also worsened the
floods that were going on in Haiti, adding to his

death toll.
The storm is said to be heading towards
the U.S. and citizens and tourists in Florida are

by themselves.
This law could be the
first step in the process of
helping those who want to
quit to kick the habit all
together. The fact that
when out socially, with
family or friends, they will
not be able to indulge in
this habit could have a
positive effect on how
often they do light up.
If those who smoke are
limited and cut down on Letters to the editor are the opinion the author and do
of
the amount of cigarettes
Joe Stender
not reflect the views ofthe Eagle Eye staff or its
that they smoke because
of this law, then I think
eventually they could see
that they can still go on
You have the
Do you have something
with their lives without
right to fill your
smoking.
on your mind?
As always, no law is
body with smoke
perfect and not everyone
until your smoke
will agree or be happy
starts to interfere
Is there a hot button topic
with this law, but if you
with another perthat you would like to discuss?
can see the good things
son's health.
that could come out of this
law, I think that makes
this law well worth the
Don't just get red in the face...
inconvenience it may
eling into other parts of cause for those who choose
the restaurants.
to smoke.
This law will not only
This law like many othhelp those around smokers will take some getting
ers but it could potentially
used to and will have it's
help the actual smokers' breaking-in period, but I
health. I know that there believe that the pros from
When writing, please include your
are people that actually this law will far outweigh
full name and a phone number
want to quit smoking, but the cons.
they just don't have the
where you can be reached.
motivation or will to do it

to

the

-

Write a letter
to the editor!
Also include your year and major.
Send it to

lhueagleye@yahoo.com
with "Opinion Letter"
in the subject line.

Do you like to draw?
Do you have a passion for comic
books or satirical cartoons?

Draw an editorial cartoon,
and submit it to the Eagle Eye
for the Opinion section.
IK McCain

Ob a ma

Data courtesy of RealClearPolitics.com

Send it to lhueagleye@yahoo.com witr
"Editorial Cartoon" in the subject line.
Make sure to include your full name, year, major
and a phone number where you can be reached.

■

Sep tember 11, 2008

lhu

A7

OPINION
THE EAGLE EYE
VOLUME 67, ISSUE 1
Parsons Union Building
Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA 17745

Faculty
Advisor
Dr. Douglas
Campbell

Newsroom:570-484-233
Office: 570-484-2579
Fax: 570-484-2644

Classifieds
Editor
James
Blankenfeld

Editor in
Chief
Adam Roberts
Erin Hippie

Ads Manager
James
Blankenfeld
Online Editor
Laura Kucsan

News Editor

Olga Burket
Christina Shuman

Advertising
Zeigler
Marcelle Stoppa}
Bryn

Features
Editor
Amanda Alexander
Kara Wilt

Business
Manager
Marceilla Velt

Sports Editor
Kris Glad

Photography

Nikki Wasserman

Editor
Adam Howard

Opinions
Editor
Joe Stender

THE EAGLE EYE, THE OFFICIAL STUDENT
NEWSPAPER OF LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY, IS
PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR. THE ARTICLES,
OPINIONS, PICTURES AND LAYOUT OF THE
EAGLE EYE ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
STAFF AND DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF
THE STUDENTS, THE FACULTY OR
ADMINISTRATION. UNLESS SPECIFIED. THE
EAGLE EYE IS FUNDED BY THE STUDENT
COOPERATIVE COUNCIL AND IS PRINTED BY
THE LOCK HAVEN EXPRESS IN
WITH THE Wi
SUN-GAZETTE.

Raising awareness

of mental illnesses

Chris Hoskavich
Staff Reporter
choskavi@lhup.edu

Like most college stu-

dents, I began this

sum-

mer with tentative plans
for my vacation. Spending
a combined three weeks in
mental health treatment
facilities was not on the
list, but it was, unfortunately, in the cards for
yours truly.
You see, your former
faithful opinion editor suffers from two, count 'em,
two mental illnesses:
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizoaffective disorder.
My OCD causes me to
be plagued by troubling
thoughts that repeat
incessantly in my mind
like a broken record, and
my schizoaffective disorder causes bizarre delusions.
I have continually suffered the effects of these
conditions to varying
degrees of severity since
my mid teens.
My psychological condition began to deteriorate
rapidly last spring as the
two disorders became
intertwined and I lived in
a continuous state of irrational fear and paranoia.
I reached breaking
points in July and August
that led to hospitalization.
While I was being

President George W. Bush, on Sarah
—Palin's
nomination
Republican presias

dential nominee John McCain's running-

"His plans come up short.
[t is not enough troops, and
not enough resources, with
not enough urgency."
Democratic presidential nominee Barack
•bama, on President Bush's plan to bring
home 8,000 troops from Iraq

ed my medication and I
attended intensive group
therapy sessions.
The experience left my
mental state improved,
yet fragile. On the advice
of my doctor, I have decided to take a semester

Wmurn;

91

Chris Hoskavich
from school and
leave my job for the time
being.
While this is indeed in
my best interest, the situation has left me with
some difficult questions.
What do I tell my
friends and family?
How do I explain my
disappearance to my coworkers?
Will my professors and
fellow students understand?
If I had suffered a conaway

cussion or a broken leg, I
would not be faced with
these issues.
Unfortunately, there is
a stigma surrounding
mental illness. People who
are afflicted by conditions
of the mind are often dismissed, looked down on or
feared.
It is very easy for someone who doesn't have a
mental illness to misunderstand the issues surrounding them, so I do not
want this article to turn
into some sort of indictment.
Rather, I simply want
to raise awareness about
misconceptions
people
might have and correct
them.
It is important, first
and foremost, to recognize
that simply because a condition centers around a
person's mental state does
not mean that person has
more control over it than
they would any other disease.
One cannot will away
mental illnesses or just
"get over" them.
They are rooted in
causes that the patient
has no control over, namely brain chemistry and
factors.
developmental
The only way to treat
them is, as with any other
ailment, with medication
and therapy.
Also, we should be
careful not to fear people
with mental illnesses or

judge them too harshly,
because odds are we know
one.
The National Institute
of Mental Health estimates that one in four
U.S. adults has a diagnosable mental illness.
With so many suffering
from psychological disorders, you'd think you
would hear more about
mental health resources
around campus (which, I
am happy to say, there

are).

Perhaps the problem is
that those who suffer
would rather do so in
silence than face the stigma that comes with being
open about their illnesses.
For a long time that
group would have included yours truly, but not any
longer.
It is actually quite
therapeutic to express the
nature of my diseases in a
public forum and to think
others might identify.
Call it mediated group
therapy.
Maybe, though, a more
organized group therapy
program on campus would
be beneficial to students.
A weekly, or even daily,
opportunity for students
to share their stories with
others who face the same
challenges they do could
be just what it takes to
break the silence of mentally ill students on campus.

Palin puts Alaska in the
spotlight but not for the best
By Teresa Combs
Sept. 9, 2008
UWire

Grovernor Palin's success is
due to her dedication to
principle and her roll-upour-sleeves work ethic and
srves as a wonderful example of the spirit of
America."

treated on an inpatient

basis, psychiatrists adjust-

A once largely ignored
state is suddenly thrust
onto the world stage. Out
of the darkness, it has
unceremoniously
been
cast into the spotlight, an
unexpected and unsure
candidate for such attention. People are trying to
understand this strange,
foreign entity. Cautious
whispers
arose
from
across the country.
"Isn't that the place
where people live in
igloos?"
"I hear it's total darkness for six months."
"They pay you to live
there!"
Then, shuddering from
the earth, as if being
forcibly ejected from the
planet's belly like last
night's bad Chinese takeout, an accented, nasally
voice penetrated the calm,
vomiting forth broken
promises and cleverly disguised phrases of conservative propaganda. With a
permanent "deer-in-theheadlights" stare peering
over wire-rimmed glasses,
and a modest hairstyle
piled on high to let you
know
she's
about
"Business" with a capital
B, Gov. Sarah Palin has
gracefully stomped and
smirked her way into the
nation's heart.
And the Democrats go
running! Panic-stricken,
they flee, scattering like

cockroaches in a kitchen
when the light is turned
on. This was an attack
completely out of left field.
No one could see this coming. What could six years
of being the illustrious
mayor of Wasilla, and not
even two-years of governing over a state that has
nearly a sixth of the population of the city of Los
Angeles, truly prepare her
for this? Certainly, this
could not be a ruse by
McCain to try to woo
women voters.
Hillary
supporters
around the nation are suddenly succumbing to the
sheepish
mindset
of
accepting McCain because
he was so understanding
and took a woman under
his wing. Not at all considering Palin's views completely contradict that of a
democrat. McCain's plan
has women falling to their
knees in praise, raising
their arms to the heavens
and thanking God for such
a gift!
Finally, a woman who
endorses the religionbased
"theory"
of
Creationism, who earmarks money for laughable projects, who values
diversity if it's only concerning conservative heterosexuals, and who
would love to enforce her
spiritual beliefs with complete ignorance of that
handy phrase "separation
of church and state," but
who cares! It's a woman!
Beside that, let's highlight some great aspects of

her political career:
Because Alaskans are
clearly too stupid to learn
about issues themselves,
she approved $400,000 to
educate us about wolfkilling programs in 2007.
She supports censorship of books, saying she
"could live with the censorship of library books."

-

Diomede Island is definitely something to lose
sleep over. Also, don't forget those wild, unpredictable Canadians to the
east. They might do something crazy, like ban
importing of maple syrup
and then what will we do?
Truly, this is a woman
of experience who can rep-

Photo Courtesy of Google Images

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
She claims it was a
"rhetorical
exercise."
Watch out, librarians!
Stay on your toes, because
your town's mayor may be
next to exercise you!
Her international
relations experience is
extensive, because that
big threat of Russia's

-

resent all people. No way
is she clouded by her personal prejudices and religious beliefs. By golly, if
we women can't have
Hillary, we'll take the
next best thing!

A8

lhueagleye.com

September 11, 2008

Campus unites to 'Pray for Brian'
Adam Roberts
Editor in Chief
arobertsfolhup.edu

like a state of disbelief.
You could tell me what
happened but it did not
sink in," said senior Colby
Clinton who received a call
To attempt a triple
from Erin Salvati, another
front flip off of a springfriend of Reefer's.
board, even if it is into a
Matt Marshall, a stufoam pit, takes a sense of
dent at Juniata College
utter fearlessness. To
who has been friends with
regain movement below
Keefer since the two were
the neck after a spinal
chord injury requires a 5-year-old boys at Red Mill
Elementary School in
similar mentality.
Etters, arrived at the hosBrian Keefer always
pital shortly after Keefer
had an interest in flips
did.
and other high flying
TVTarcVi all
cnont
V»o
Marshall
spent +the
stunts. For the past two
next few days there, even
years, Keefer and his
though most of the time
friend Kyle Ross have
Keefer was sleeping or
been leading the universiunable to speak.
ty's gymnastics club.
"It didn't feel like I
"Every Sunday, Brian
could go anywhere else,"
and I would go unlock the
Marshall said of Keefer's
doors
to
Zimmerli first
few days in Hershey.
[Gymnasium] and pull out
Two weeks after the
the gymnastics equipment
accident, when he stabiand we would teach people
lized and was able to
how to do back flips," said
speak and eat, Keefer
Rose who called the meetmoved
to
Magee
(Top) Brian Keefer, the "Mayor of the fifth floor" at Magee Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia displays his
ings to play for two hours.
Rehabilitation Center in
LHU's gymnastics club
crown. Photo Courtesy of carepages.com; (Middle) From left: Scott Jensenius, Colby Clinton, Kyle Rose,
Philadelphia.
doesn't
and
compete
While in Hershey, Paul McGinley, Brian Keefer and Dan Neufer pose together this summer. (Bottom) From left: Brian Keefer
requires no commitment,
Keefer was visited daily by and Kyle Rose hang from a tree. Photos Courtesy of Kyle Rose.
as Rose suggested they Rose and
Marshall as well
just have fun.
as a rotating cast of loved tant in Gross Hall, his
Keefer's fun spilled
ones.
classmates in the health
over to his hometown,
When he was moved to and physical education
which led him and his
Philadelphia, Rose visited department
and
his
Scott
brothers,
and Monday
through friends across campus.
Connor to the Viper Pit, a
Thursday or Tuesday
"He's addictive," said
clinical gymnastics center
through Friday.
Dan
Neufer. "He's the type
in Etters, Pa., on July 2.
While
visiting
at
guy
you want to be
of
"He was running and
Magee, Rose was able to around to make sure
jumping off of a springyou're in the center of
board into a pit that had join Keefer in therapy ses*
sions.
what's
going on. There's
foam blocks in it," Rose
"I feel like at the beginalways something going
said. "He'd completed a
ning, to Brian, it was just on around him."
double front flip off of it
like something that hap"He's just very enerand was going to try for
pened and it was almost getic and full of life all the
three. He ended up getting
like a game to him" said time," Clinton added.
about two and three quarRose. "I could slowly see it "Nothing ever breaks him
ters of the way around and
becoming more serious to down."
went straight through the
him, like 'OK I'm going to
Reefer's strength may
pit and landed on the back
bust
butt
and
my
work
be
what has carried him
of his neck, which apparthrough this.'"
through
the summer, as Keefer Medical Fund.
was in high school, idea with Keefer, Marshall
ently was a flaw in the
Rose's visits weren't all his friends all report that
The fund will help the Marshall
and
others told his friend that he
design of the pit."
filled with therapy; there his spirits remain high.
family
with
a
of
variety
thought
a
talent
show should anticipate waiting
The impact caused
was
also
return
to
their
expenses that will not be style benefit would fit a few minutes before he
a
Clinton,
who
has
visitKeefer to lose feeling, and
normal daredevil antics.
ed him six or seven times covered by insurance. The Keefer well.
could address the crowd
an ambulance was imme"He still tells me I calls Reefer's attitude money can be used for any
Performers from the because they would be
diately dispatched. That
should do a back flip or go inspirational.
renovations that need to church, Reefer's High cheering so loudly.
evening Keefer underwent climb that
and
do
it
be done to their home School, Redland, Juniata
go
I'll
"He's
very
upbeat
Marshall's
warning
seven hours and 20 minand he watches it and he which is very surprising," because the ground level College and LHU all was correct. The crowd
utes of surgery at Hershey
gets really excited when I said Clinton. "Every time I only has a half bathroom graced the stage in front of erupted into shouts and
Medical Center where docdo it," said Rose who talk to him I feel as though and Keefer's bedroom is 330 attendees.
tears
when
Keefer
tors worked on his spine
explained that much of I don't know what to currently located on the
Dan Neufer was the appeared.
lone LHU musician, and
expect because I would second level.
Fundraising for Keefer
The money raised will his appearance came with here at LHU continues as
think somebody in that
situation would gradually also help buy a wheelchair a statement.
Clinton, Rose and Dr.
accessible vehicle and offstart to get down on them"I had this idea in the Richard Lally are working
set the cost of other theraselves."
back of my head where I on honoring Keefer with a
py and equipment Keefer was thinking how aweReefer's upbeat men5K in November.
tality has also been may need.
some would it be and how
The Annual Turkey
According to Marshall, much of a statement Trot fundraiser is being
noticed by those around
the fund is currently would it be from Lock retooled to benefit the
him at Magee.
Recently he was named around $30,000.
Haven to take all of the Keefer family.
the "Mayor of the fifth
"We never set a goal RA staff and have that be
Dates and other details
floor" at the rehabilitation but
we've
definitely part of RA training," said are coming soon, but Rose
exceeded our expectacenter.
Neufer.
has high hopes that the
"It is sort oflike a 'Miss tions," Marshall said.
The 62 person staff event will be a wide-scopThe sale of rubber rode in two Susquehanna ing success.
Congeniality' and is someone who is upbeat and bracelets and T-shirts Trailways buses, with a
"We just want to go
friendly and spreads cheer with the words, "Pray for quarter of the cost covered crazy with getting (applito the other patients," Brian" have become staby the company, to the cations) to all 5,000 people
Dawn Keefer, Brian's ples of the fundraising church.
on campus," Rose said.
mother
wrote
At the show emotions
on effort.
With
encouraging
of Keefer's were high, especially when developments like involMany
carepages.com. "He has a
big red crown that he can friends at LHU have Keefer appeared on a untary movements and
wear, and he can go visit shouldered the burden of screen via a webcam.
returned feeling to some
distributing
the others."
the
$3
"At the very beginning areas Keefer's journey
While Keefer remained bracelets.
when they started to introcontinues.
high-spirited and completAccording to Rose, duce the show they had
His next stop is home.
ed his daily therapy, his more $8 T-shirts will be this big screen on the Keefer will be returning
friends across the state ordered soon.
background, and you just home on Sept. 16 where he
rallied to show support
The biggest fund-raiser heard somebody cutting in will rest and continue his
and inserted pins in his
Keefer's time at Magee is and help the Keefer famito this point was a variety to the music or whatever physical therapy.
neck.
show held at the Fishing they had on the sound sysspent on the facility's roof. ly.
Aside from support and
Word of the accident
As students refilled the
Creek
Salem
United tem," Clinton said, admitShortly after the accidonations, the bright
spread quickly to his
classrooms and residence dent a medical fund was Methodist Church in ting that he gets chills green accessories scatfriends as many of them
halls across campus this set up in Keefer's honor. Etters.
recounting the moment. tered across campus may
traveled to Hershey to
Keefer's
The show was held on "All of a sudden Brian offer the best suggestion to
bright All ofthe money raised for
fall,
support their injured
demeanor was missed by Keefer as well as any cash Saturday, Aug. 16 and came up on the screen and aid Keefer's recovery,
friend.
his co-workers in the residonations can be brought raised nearly $10,000.
he's like, 'Hey hey guys "Pray for Brian."
"I felt like I was in
Because of Keefer's this is my show.'"
dence life staff where he to any PNC Bank and
shock, more than shock, served
When he discussed the
as a resident assis- deposited in the Brian past in musicals when he

HRf

«i

never
our

a

ples
tions,"
words,
fundraising
definitely
"Pray
expectagoal
bracelets
with
Brian"
effort.
but
exceeded
The
"We
the
of
Marshall
we've
have
the
sale
and
become
of
set
said.
T-shirts
rubber
stafor

1

\\\\\ *

\mr

Lock Haven University's Student Newspaper

Issue 1

Wednesday September J#, 2008

Stadium welcomes new turf
Kris Novak
Sports Reporter

knovak@lhup.edu
The
Lock
Haven
Athletics
Department
recently upgraded Jack
stadium, the woman's
field hockey and men's
lacrosse fields this summer by installing a new
artificial turf system costing approximately 3 million dollars.

The football stadium
was surfaced with a carpet like astro turf in 1995
and since then has
become the victim of
countless football games,
intramural sports and the
biggest offender, Mother
Nature.
"Jack Stadium and the
lacrosse field were long
overdue for resurfacing",
said LHU athletics director Sharon Taylor. "We
felt that we were falling
behind the PSAC facility
standard and knew we
had to do something more
permanent", she added.
Installed in the stadium now however is a synthetic turf system that
has a purpose to simulate
grass. This not only helps
prevent injuries, it provides the athletes with,
what seems like, a better

Kris Novak / Eagle Eye

Hubert Jack Stadium, seen above, received new turf over the summer, welcoming football and men's
and women's soccer for the fall season.
feel for the game.
Junior soccer forward,
Terrence Gochera says
"The field we use to play
on was very rough and
dry. The new field is a
great improvement. It
helps you keep your balance and helps the ball
stay on the ground."
As for McCollum Field,
which is the current home
to woman's field hockey
and was the previous
home to Lock Haven soccer, occurred the most
drastic improvement due

to the previous safety
issues and the limited
time LHU students were
allowed to use the field.
"The field became
worse after every use and
we felt that it was unsafe
for athletes to play on any
longer", Taylor said.
However, the most
initiative
important
according to Taylor is that
this is a project that benefits everyone on campus,
not just the athletes.
"The field improvement is very important to

me because we extended
the field beyond the regulation size to open up all
kinds of room for anyone
on campus to share", she
said.
student
Sophomore
Jack Delfino said, "This is
going to be a great thing
on campus for us students. We have been confined to play pick up football games on rough
uneven surfaces". "Now
we can get together and
play on a bigger and safer
field where more students

can
he
participate",
added.
All students are now
allowed to use the lower
field for recreational use
at anytime except during
PSAC sporting events
including
practices,
games or scrimmages.
The Lock Haven Athletics
Department asks that you
wear proper sneakers or
turf shoes meaning no
spikes or cleats and to
keep all kinds of sports
drinks or sodas off the
new field.

Big shoes to fill
in store for

women's soccer
starters returning," said
head
coach
Heather
Davis, "but we have girls
who had many key roles
last season and in the
At the end of the 2007 spring we focused on those
season, the Lock Haven returning to step into bigWomen's Soccer team ger roles."
knew they had big shoes
Even though Lock
to fill for the 2008 camHaven have lost many
paign.
leaders from 2007, Davis
feels confident in the team
they have returning.
"There is no replacement for game experience.
We've felt the growing
pains in our loss against
IUP, but played the best
With the loss of last 45 minutes we have so far
year's leading scorer, this year, or even last
Colleen Kafka; the Lock year," said coach Davis.
Lindsey Blessing, midHaven Lady Eagle allwill be the lone
fielder,
time leader in saves,
senior
to
take the field for
Emily Wagner; and other
the
Lady
Eagles in 2008.
weapons such as Kyleigh
Roth, Lynette Reitz, and
Jamie Cranmer; the Lady
Eagles look to their youth
for some of their leaderSee, Women's, B3
ship.
"We only have two

Derek Caldwell
Sports Reporter
dcaldwel@lhup.edu

Luke

Photo Courtesy of Sports Information

Ellison, number 28, serves as one of the Bald Eagles' captains.

Kicking off
Nikki Wasserman

nwasserm@lhup.edu
Sports Editor
The football team will look to tally
their first win of the season in their first
conference game Saturday when they
host Shippensburg.
With an older team than last year,

they will look to turn around a 1-10, 1-5
PSAC West 2007 season. Although losing Corey Gildea, Corey Cicilioni, Adam
Andrasko and Jeff Eaton, coach John
Klacick will rely on his key returners to
get the job done.

See, Football, B

LHU Sports B1-B4

Features B5-B8

Field Hockey starts 2-2 See, B4

Anthony Green reborn See, B7

B2

lhueagleye.com

September 11, 2008

China or bust for two
university women
m

•*

k

»*

I

mmmamma

mm

•

M\m
�

» •*
WMMm

M

Photo Courtesy of Sports Information

Stacey Borgia, senior, recently named as PSAC player of the week, prepares
to serve.

Volleyball serves
up nine wins to
begin season
Nikki Wasserman
Sports Editor
nwasserm(« lhup.edu

tion, we are fortunate to
have Fabiana
Gomez
returning as our junior
setter. She is much
The volleyball team stronger this year in her
has gotten their season play-calling and tactical
underway and has already grasp of the game. We also
have a very strong bunch
posted nine wins.
of fellow juniors," said
Despite the loss of 6Justice.
foot 4-inch senior, two"Our two outside hittime All American, Inga
that
in
class,
Kurgonaite, the young ters
and
team from last year has Christina Laury
already displayed great Christie Naumann, have
talent. Last season the hit their stride and are
team went 10-18, 3-7 passing very well and hitPSAC West but will look ting very effectively right
to turn that around this now. At times, they have
dominated the
really
season.
game in some of our early
matches. We need them to
give us their "A" game,
The team will be in a every game. Heidi Stine
new division this year and has emerged as a top
will look to get back to libero. Kim Windstein has
being what they were in improved a lot at middle
2006, where they were and has made a good
PSAC Champions and in recovery from shoulder
surgery a year ago," he
the Elite 8.
Coach Tom Justice has added.
Also
to
according
plans on getting back
Justice,
there
are
other
there. "The path is very
simple, very obvious. It's players to watch.
"Keep an eye on Liz
also going to be very diffiMetzmaier,
who has been
cult. We will have to first
playing
right-side
for us.
of all establish ourselves
She
is
the
ball
well
hitting
as one of the top teams in
and
right
putting
up
now
the PSAC. I believe we
a
block
at
good
the
net.
I
will do that. That will
expect her to have a
qualify us for the playbreak-out year. We also
offs." he said.
"Once we enter the have a couple of tall freshplay-offs, it will be touch men who have already
and go for us, but it will seen some playing time
also be touch and go for all and are making an impact
the other teams as well. on this team."
Haley Gribler is also
All bets are off. Then the
impressive.
"(She has also
team that will emerge will
me)
with her
impressed
be the team with the abiliall-around
She's a
play.
ty to stay focused the
very
and
hits
good
passer
longest. I hope in the end
well
at
left
extremely
side,
that will be us, but it all
depends upon some very but she also has hidden
talents as a middle hitter
human factors."
and
can run some very
The team comes back
nice
attacks. We've
quick
as an experienced one
used
her in severalready
from last year. Justice
al
roles.
Arlana
Roland is
points out his key returnanother
to
watch.
player
ers. "Obviously, our senior
She
with
lot of
plays
a
middle blocker, Stacey
and
comfort
level
poise
a
Borgia, who returns as a
that
makes
everyone
first team All-Atlantic
Region pick. For us to be around her play more
successful, Stacey has to relaxed ball. She has a
dominate the net both as a great sense of the game
and makes a lot of surprisblocker and as an attacking plays," said Justice.
er.
Justice describes what
"We need big stuff
he
is
most looking forward
blocks from her and big
for
this season, "The
to
kills, too. We also have
competition.
I love a good
key seniors in Julian
the struggle,
love
fight.
I
Nascimento, who plays
and
love
it
when my
I
and
Julie
right-side,
to
the
court.
team
takes
Stockloc,, one of our key
minds
When
their
are
defensive players. In addi-

made up to fight with all
their hearts, it is a beautiful thing to see. I'm their
biggest fan, and it's exciting. They inspire me."
The volleyball team
will next be in action on
Friday at 6 p.m. for the
Bob Chu Invitational.

Photo Courtesy of Google Images

Dr. Linda Koch, vice president of academic affairs, and Athletic Director
Sharon Taylor visited Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games. Above, the logo for
the summer games is displayed.
Derek Caldwell
Sports Reporter
dcaldwel@lhup.edu
In the midst of the
smog, the ancient history

the
advertising
Olympics."
Koch said, "A lot of
their monies went into
the facilities such as the
Bird's Nest and the Ice
Cube."
Ms. Taylor also had an
interesting run in with
many ofthe native people
of China.
"We weren't able to
directly understand one
another, but through
hand gestures we were
able to communicate.
Many native people saw
me and gathered around
me asking to have their
picture taken with me.
After awhile I began to
look around and noticed
something unique about
Linda (Koch)
myself.
asked me why they were
all wanting my picture. I
told her to look around
and see if she saw anyone
else with snow white
hair."
"The Chinese did a
wonderful job of making
you feel welcome into
their homeland if you
have never been there

before," said Koch about
the trip, "it was definitely
a much cleaner place
than when I had visited
last in 2005."
Taylor, the former
President of the United
States
Field Hockey
Association (USFHA), did
many things for Women's
Field Hockey in the
United States and across
the globe alike.
In 2005, she lobbied to
add two more teams to
the list of teams that
were able to qualify for
the Olympics in Women's
Field Hockey.
The
International Olympic
Committee approved the
lobby by Taylor.
"After we (Women's
Field Hockey)
didn't
make the Olympics in
2004, I vowed to not let
that happen again," said
Taylor.
The United
States Women's Field
Hockey team made it to
the Olympics in 2008 for
the first time in 20 years,
thanks in large part to
Ms. Taylor.

of China,
and
the
Olympics, Lock Haven
University was able to
see two of their own
Coach Justice
attend
the
Olympic
strengths
discusses
Games
in
this
Beijing
and weaknesses:
past August.
Ms. Sharon Taylor,
Weaknesses:
Director of Athletics, and
"I don't like to talk
Dr. Linda Koch, Vice
about weaknesses. I
President at Lock Haven
play to my team's
University, were able to
strengths. We work on
enjoy the 29th Olympiad
in a different manor than
our weaknesses in
most. They were able to
practice. I think the
watch it live and in perone thing we need to
son.
really improve upon is
"The Olympics were
consistency. When we
almost a distraction to
are at our best, I feel
the historical side of
that there is no one
things over there," said
Taylor, "I was very interbetter. Sometimes,
ested in the Great Wall of
though, we don't bring
and the Forbidden
China
our "A" game, and
City, so the Olympics
then we're vulnerable.
almost took away from
But that is the case
being able to see everywith virtually every volthing."
leyball team. The team
One of the problems
that athletes and coachthat masters focus and
es were concerned with
consistently brings
was the smog in Beijing.
their "A" game to
"It wasn't much worse
every match will be at
than a gray and cloudy
the top at the end of
1annm d
day in Lock Haven. It
202 Main Street
the season. I hope that didn't bother me much
ms,dt
welcomed,
Haven, Pa 17745
while over there, but I
is us. I KNOW it can
appomments
noticed it some when I
be us. I believe in my
(570)748-6766
Mastercard &
came
back
Lock
appreciated!
(to
players and what they
located by lexas Lunch
aHaven)," said Taylor. "I
can do, what they are
had some difficulties
capable of doing. It is
(with the smog). I'm sure
just a matter of doing
it was because of the
it."
travel though, not just
the smog," added Koch.
The smog actually
Strengths:
forced
Equestrian (horse
"We have a very high
riding) to move to Hong
skill level in the basic
Kong because an area
elements of the game.
with little disease, which
We also have a very
would allow the horses to
strong conditioning
return home after the
MNklWMtlftMlMMI
Olympics, could not be
base. We're quick. We
MMMft
delivered in Beijing.
can strike like lightning
mm
The expenses at the
and have people who
29th Olympiad were
can put the ball away
tremendous as well.
+
Fax: (670) 74fr60TS
at every position. We
for all occasions
"The Chinese spent
Acres,,™
are also exceptional
$42 billion on this
on defense. We can
Olympics, and it was
� TartBurners and Tarts
amazing to see all of the
extend long rallies and
feel that the longer the advertising for the
Olympics over there,"
ball is in play the more
said Taylor, "Almost
it favors us."
every light
post in
Beijing was covered with
Roun isowifT
double-sided
banners

.

Talent
E.
'

-

. .

Call for Appointment: Heather

A**

SSro

«

Se

r 11, 2008

lhueagleye.com

From, Women's, Bl
Blessing, played in 15
games for Lock Haven and

freshman year.
She also has faith in

started in 14. As the only her team when it comes to
senior on the squad, she the long run for the Lady
Eagles.
was designated team cap"This is obviously a
tain for the Lady Eagles
building year because we
this year.
is have such a young team,"
"She (Lindsey)
tremendous. She has a said Gordon, "but we will
story book tale in her time get better as the season
at Lock Haven," said goes on."
Gordon played in all 19
coach Davis about her
games for the Lady Eagles
only senior, "She's the prefect kid to lead this kind of as a freshman and started
team. She has earned in all but one. The sophomore forward is also the
everything she has."
Another Lady Eagle leading scorer returning
that is going to play a big for Lock Haven in 2008.
The Lady Eagles are in
role in Lock Haven's success is sophomore forward action again on Saturday,
Arielle Gordon. Gordon, 1 p.m. at Edinboro
University.
had a brilliant 2007 season with four goals and
four assists on the year.

Havencast
and Haven
sports radio
revamped
Nikki Wasserman
Sports Editor
nwasserm(« lhup.edu
The Havencast and
Haven sports radio programs look to revamp
from
previous years.
Under the supervision of
G.A. Marc Rayman, the
clubs have already broken
new ground.
Havencast and Haven
sports radio are "The networks for Lock Haven
University athletics" as
the new slogan states.
They are responsible for
covering all sporting
events and broadcasting
them over the web. The
students report live at
events so you will still be
able to get your fix of
sports.
This is a great idea for
parents of athletes to be
able to tune in when they
aren't able to drive or fly
long distances to see a
game. The Havencast and
Haven sports radio have
already kicked off the season and have already gotten great reviews.
Rayman says one of his
goals is to, "help students
in the Communication
Studies Department build

their resume so they can
be competitive in the work
force."
This student organization hopes on becoming an
official sponsored club.
Rayman says, "I want the
students to have an opportunity that I didn't have
as an undergrad and it is
a great way to promote
our great athletic teams at
LHU."
You can get your sports
fix at havensports.com
when they will broadcast
live from McCollum Field
as they will webcast the
women's field hockey
game at 4 p.m. and again
at 8 p.m. at Thomas
Fieldhouse
for
the
women's volleyball game.
This weekend will be
busy as they will also
cover
the
Women's
Volleyball games at 10
a.m. and again at 12 p.m.
Live from Hubert Jack
Stadium at 7 p.m. they
will webcast the football
team in their first conference game of the season
verse Shippensburg.

B3

Soccer scores back
to back victories

was surprised I
started as much as I did
because of good players on
the team and not knowing
what to expect coming in,"
said Gordon about her
'I

Kris Glad
Sports Editor
kglad" lhup.edu
With a new season and
a new playing field the
expectations are high for
the
Lock
Haven
University men's soccer
team. Unfortunately a
four game road series has
kept the Bald Eagles from
playing on their new field
and it took four games but
the Bald Eagles finally got
their first win downing
Alderson
Broaddus
College 1-0.

"We won on Sunday so
hopefully now it is
onwards and upwards,"
said Paul Huckett.
Coach Moore noted
how the Bald Eagles dominated from the first whistle. Within the first few
minutes of the game LHU

was able to score the first
and only goal of the game,
when Martin Pletz drilled
a header from Paul
Huckett past the Alderson
Broaddus
goalkeeper.
While
several
they
chances to add to their
lead they could find their
shots, but thanks to Billy
Alderson
Trimble,
Broaddus wasn't able to
score.
On Friday, Sept. 5 the
Bald Eagles traveled to
Seton Hall. LHU battled
hard despite playing catch
up most of the time. After
falling behind 1-0 Colin
Callaghan got a pass took
from Paul Huckett to tie it
up in the 44th minute.
Around the 70th minute of
play LHU was able to tie it
up again as Martin Pletz
headed home a cross from
Greg Shertzer to tie the
game at 2-2. With four
minutes left Seton Hall
score the final two goals to
seal the victory.

In the Pennsylvania
State Athletic Conference
(PSAC) opener LHU was
not able to get the job done
as the fell to Gannon
University 2-1. In the first
half LHU was outshooting
Gannon 13-6, but was
trailing 2-0. At the 81st
minute as Zach Miller
passed to Paul Huckett
who scored LHU's lone
goal. Despite the loss the
outshot
Eagles
Bald
Gannon 23-11 in the
entire match.
"It has been indifferent, we have played well
in some games but have
not got the results," said
Paul Huckett
But despite the less
then stellar start there is
plenty to look forward to
as at the time of publication the Bald Eagles were
playing their first game at
Hubert Jack Stadium. As
with the start of any season there is always going
to be new players who will

have to get used to the
team, but that doesn't
seem to a problem for the
Bald Eagles.
"Although we have a
young team I feel we have
the potential to do well,"
said Paul Huckett.
There is a sense of optimism that the season is
going to turn around for
LHU.
"We haven't performed
as well as we can during
the first 3 games but I
think that's changing after
two straight wins," said
Martin Pletz.
At the time of publication LHU was working
hard to beat California
of
University
Pennsylvania. After that
the Bald Eagles will go on
a two game road trip. First
they will go to Molloy
College on Friday and
then to Mercy College on
Sunday.

Cross country leaves
competition in the dust
Kris Glad
Sports Editor
kgladfc lhup.edu
Despite only having
two runners finish in the
top five in their first meet,
the
Lock
Haven
University cross country
teams have been able to
recover and dominate the
competition in the second
meet.

Bloomsburg University,
the Bald Eagles had four
runners take the top four
spots in the men's 8K run.
With Brandon Pomerantz
take first placed with a
time of 26:48. Pomerantz
was followed by Nick
Hilton, Tim Getz and
rookie Mitch Miller all
within 20 seconds of first
place.

For the Lady Eagles
they had three runners
place within the top ten in
the 6K race. Lindsey
Quite an impressive Lambert took second in
feat considering there are the competition with a
only four seniors and three time 23:06. Alyssa Douma
juniors on the whole team. and Shala Simms took the
The four seniors are on the fifth and sixth spots in the
women's team and the race with times of 24:30
three juniors are on the and 24:32, respectively.
"I think both the men's
men's team.
"It's exciting to see and women's teams have
them develop and grow as performed very well the
runners. Both teams are first two meets of the seabetter than last year and if son. We used these meets
we stay healthy you to focus on running as a
should see them move up team and I think for both
in the PSAC standings," teams our best races are
still ahead of us," said A.J.
said Coach Aaron Russell.
There were noticeable Johnson.
In the first meet of the
improvements from the
season
LHU played host to
first to the second meets.
In the second and most Penn State in the Dolan
recent meet, held at Duals on August 29.

While Penn State won
both races it was a good
taste ofthe season to come
for the young teams.
Lindsey Lambert was the
top runner for the Lady
Eagles as she took fourth
in her debut race with a
time of 15:10.29. Shala
Simms was the next highest placed women's runner
for LHU with a time of
15:29.58.
On the men's side
Brandon Pomerantz was
the best runner for the
Bald Eagles has he record
a time of 18:42.11. Nick
Hilton, Mitch Miller, and
A.J. Johnson went 7-8-9 in
the race.
While the season and
team are both relatively
young there is a lot to look
forward to. Coach Russell
points out that the first
few races have been to
help the team work
together and help each
other out.
"It's exciting to see
them develop and grow as
runners. Both teams are
better than last year and if
we stay healthy you
should see them move up
in the PSAC standings,"

Want to write sports?

Wm\W\m\\\\\m

■*

said Russell
Both teams are really
excited about the addition
of some of the new runners. Nick Hilton thinks
that all of the freshmen
will contribute a lot to the
team. Russell likes what
he has seen from several
of the new runners.
"Mitch Miller is doing
real well on the men's
side. Cross country is new
to him, so each time out he
learns so much about the
dynamics of what's going
on. He's going to continue
to improve leaps and
bounds. Lindsey Lambert
on the women's side is one
of the gutsiest runners I've
seen. She's not afraid of
anything, and makes
training and races seem so
effortless. She's somebody
the conference is taking a
hard look at," said Russell.
Both Cross Country
teams will be action at
home this Saturday as
they will host the LHU
invitational
at
Foundations Field at 10
a.m.

.

...

.1

Photo Courtesy of Sports Information

Brandon Pomerantz and Tim Getz race to the finish, taking home top spots in the 8K race

B4

eye.com

r 11, 2008

NEC defending champs hope
to repeat, break into Sweet 16
Adam Roberts
Editor in Chief
arobertsfa lhup.edu
Entering their fifth
season as a • division one
program the field hockey
team has high hopes to
continue their dominance
in
the
Northeast
Conference.

Just four games into
the season the four-time
NEC Champions have
positioned themselves to
repeat. The team split
their first weekend of play
beating
Longwood
University 5-1 at Bucknell
University and losing to
No. 2 Maryland 5-0 on the
resurfaced Charlotte E.
Smith Field.
Last weekend the Lady
Eagles split two contests
at Kent State University
beating Pacific University
2-1 and losing to Kent
State 4-2 landing the team
on the top of the NEC
standings with a 2-2
record.
For the first week Amy
Hordendorf was named
NEC Player of the Week.
Hordendorf lead the team
with two goals in the season-opener
against
Longwood.
"It's exciting especially
coming off the first weekend," Hordendorf said. "It
really motivates me."
Hordendorf, the 2007
NEC Rookie of the year, is
one of the Lady Eagles'
weapons in their highly
potent offensive attack.
Head Coach Pat Rudy
calls Hordendorf, "deadly
in the offensive circle."
She's a big, strong girl
who can put the ball in the
cage," Rudy said.
This
week's
NEC
Player of the Week is
another piece of the Lady
Eagles
attack
that
received post-season honors from the NEC last

P/70/o Courtesy of Sports Information
Blair Wynne, the NEC Player of the Week, leads the Lady Eagles strong
offensive attack.
year.

Senior Blair Wynne,
the defending NEC Player
of the Year, recorded six
points this week including
a goal and assist in both
contests.
"Blair had some gorgeous goals this weekend
even though she was being
double and triple teamed
in the Kent game," Rudy
said
Last year five Lady
Eagles graduated including:
Abby
Cerrone,
Samantha Stoyer, Megan
Bullock, Ali Harris and
Renee Kemmerer.
Rudy says the biggest
hole will be Jeft in the back
four with Cerrone, 2007
Second Team All-NEC
defender, and Megan
Bullock, 2007 Lady Eagles
Unsung Hero, graduating.
Junior
Amanda
Hordendorf and sophomore Casey Hughes will

fill in the gaps.
After four games Rudy
says the team's defense
and the shift from offense
to defense needs to become
more seamless. With those
adjustments Rudy feels
the Lady Eagles will have
a successful weekend.
"We need to play
stronger defensively as a
team and our transition
from attack to defense
must improve," Rudy said.
"Good team defense is a
goal for this weekend."
As a young division I
program Rudy would like
to see her team get over
the hump they have been
stuck on for the last two
seasons. For winning the
conference
tournament
the past two years the
team has won a bid to play
in the NCAA play-in game
which puts them a victory
away from the Sweet 16.
In 2006 the Lady

Eagles fell to Richmond
University and last year
they lost to Stanford.
Rudy,
Wynne and
Hordendorf all believe the
team has the intangibles
to get past the game that
has been their season
ender two years in a row.
Citing a close 4-3 loss
Penn
to
State last season
Rudy has faith that her
team can compete with
national powerhouses.
"We can play with the
really good teams," Rudy
said.
Wynne sees no difference between elite programs, division foes or
other exhibitions.
"I take all my games
seriously because things
can change and no team is
easy," Wynne said.

Lock Haven University Bald Eagles
A Rich Cultural Heritage and Tradition
Call for candidates

All former Boxing Club Team members along
with new candidates (men and women) must
attend the initial 2008-09 informational and organizational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at
4:30 p.m. in the Zimmerli P.E. Building, Boxing
Training Room (rear of men's locker room).
Female candidates are requested to enter the
Boxing Room through the rear door of Zimmerli
Building and come down the back stairs into the
Boxing Training Room. No previous boxing experience is necessary. Practice, competition and
training schedule along with team rules, regulations, administrative and eligibility requirements
will be discussed. This is a mandatory meeting

for all candidates.
The LHU Boxers enjoy a rich and cultural heritage and tradition. Last season, the Bald Eagles
crowned four Easter (ECBA) Champions and
qualified six boxers for the National
Championships. One boxer garnered the National
Championship, two boxers silvered and two
earned bronze. All five earned "All-American"
recognition. The team placed 5th in the country.
Since 1978, the Bald Eagles have produced 25
National Champions, who have won 31 individual
titles and produced 132 All-Americans.
For further information, call Dr. Ken Cox at
570-748-9213 or Ken Cooper at 570-660-5100.

Student Recreation Center
Hours of Operation

From, Football, Bl
"We are bigger and
stronger than in the past,
said Klacick".
Coming into the mix
this year is freshman
quarterback
Jarryd
Burkett. "I guess as a
freshman the only real
pressure is the team especially the offense is looking at you for answers like
getting the ball in the endzone or making the right
decisions on the field to
make our team be successful, said Burkett." Being a
freshman
quarterback
could rattle some nerves
but Burkett says the only
real thing he is nervous
about is , " Taking over
the team. Being the leader
and the starting quarterback as a freshman is a
huge responsibility but i
can handle it."
Klacick has a few goals
this season, he is wanting
his "guys to win as many
games as they can and
keep working to get bet-

ter."
Looking to add experience and take a leadership
role this year is Chris
Williams, Luke Ellison,
DeMarr Dowell, Brian

Tomostavich and Shawn
Crebs. "Our biggest goal
this season is to turn
things around and start a
winning tradition. As a
team we have more experience then last year
which will help us start
and finish games better,
stated Crebs."
Although posting a 300 loss in the season opener
against Glennville State
and 37-6 loss to West
Chester University players look ahead to games in
the future. "I am looking
forward to getting our
team on track. Getting
that first win under our
belt and hopefully that
sets up and sparks us for
the rest of our team. Also
playing Cal U and beating
Cal U on their field, said
Burkett."
With the first two
games complete Klacick
looks forward to the rest of
the season. "We only have
seven seniors. The fun
part of coaching is watching guys grow."
The football team will
be back in action at
Hubert Jack Stadium
Saturday night at 7 p.m.

East Carolina U
faces complaints
By Elise Phillips
U-Wire
East Carolina University
officials are investigating

the alleged use of unnecessary force by police officers against fans rushing
the field at the conclusion
of Saturday's home football game against West
Virginia.
ECU Police Chief Scott
Shelton confirmed that
some fans were tackled or
pushed to the ground by
police officers, and punches were thrown by a sheriffs deputy whose name
was not disclosed.
In a briefing before the
game, police officers were
instructed to deter fans
from rushing onto the
field after an ECU victory.
According to Shelton, officers were told to be conscious of their surroundings and "to make a visible presence" around the
field.
Shelton
said
Monday that approximately 114 police officers
were present at the game,
about 60 of whom were on
the field.
Shelton said that these
five law enforcement
agencies did expect an
ECU victory and anticipated that some fans
would try to run onto the
field following the game.
Allegations of misconduct after the Pirates' 243 win include reports of
officers pushing one fan
and throwing another to
the ground, according to a
press release sent out by

the university on Sunday.
Other witnesses say that
fans
were
punched,
elbowed and held to the
ground after running onto
the field.
"I can't determine a
reason why [these things]
happened," said Shelton,
"but I can determine that
they happened."
Shelton said Sunday
that he will look into the
allegations by reviewing
videotapes and photos,
and interviewing witnesses.
"Preliminary investigation indicates excessive
force was used in an incident of most concern by
complainants," he said.
As of Monday, the
police department was
still reviewing videotapes
and photos — from several sources, Shelton said —
and interviewing witnesses or victims.
About a dozen complaints had been filed as of
yesterday, according to
Shelton, and more are still
coming in. Lt. Curtis
Hayes of the ECU Police
Department will be receiving all complaints and
leading the investigation.
Shelton encourages individuals who were victims
of unnecessary police
force, or witnessed the use
of unnecessary force by
police officers, to step forward.

Climbing Wall
Hours of Operation

Wednesday

7:00am

to 11:00pm

Wednesday

1:00pm

to 9:30pm

Thursday

7:00am

to 11:00pm

Thursday

1:00pm

to 9:30pm

Friday

7:00am

to 9:00pm

Friday

1:00pm

to 7:30pm

Saturday

10:00am

to 9:00pm

Saturday

1:00pm

to 7:30pm

Sunday

12:00pm

to 11:00pm

Sunday

1:00pm

to 9:30pm

Monday

7:00am

to 11:00pm

Monday

1:00pm

to 9:30pm

Tuesday

7:00am

to 11:00pm

Tuesday

1:00pm

to 9:30pm

Se

r 11, 2008

lhueagleye.com

B5

What's the coolest thing you did this summer?

Pf"

'

*

Name:
Donald Amoriello
Jr.
Year:
Senior
Coolest thing:
"Going to Myrtle
Beach with my

friends."

m\\\

mmWWWk

mjk

Mu\\\\\\\\\\

mm.

fl

"

*

Name:

Samantha
Church
Year:
Sophomore
Coolest thing:
"I worked as a
camp counselor
for a YMCA day
camp."

Name:
Chris Dubbs
Year:
Sophomore
Coolest thing:
"I went to China
with the honors
program."

Name:
Megan Wolf
Year:
Junior
Coolest thing:
| "I won a cruise to
the Bahamas and
Key West."

Name:
Jen Black
Year:
Senior
Coolest thing:
"I saw 'Rent' on
(Broadway."

The Secret's Out:
Top 10 best kept secrets in Lock Haven
Erin Hippie
Editor in Chief
lhup.edu
While it may be hard
for students who are from
out
of town to get
acquainted and realize the
secrets of a new location,
discovery and experimentation can be two very
exciting notions.
It's a fact that Lock
Haven University stu-

Piper aircraft, history and
tours is available in Lock
Haven. Visit www.pi per
museum.com for more
information.
Continuing,
number
nine
includes
Lock
Haven's vast array of
restaurants and entertainment in the downtown
area. For those who prefer
fast food. Lock Haven
boasts a McDonald's,
Burger King, Arby's and

Dunkin Donuts is a great
option for some, other coffee shops in the Lock
Haven
area
include
Caffeine
Nation
and
Project Coffeehouse. These
coffee shops provide weekly entertainment and
energizing drinks to fuel
any student.
Moving away from food
and beverage, number
seven on the list is
Millbrook
Playhouse.
While Millbrook is actually located in Mill Hall (a
short drive from Lock
Haven), the playhouse,
which was originally a
barn theatre, has put on
over 40 years of shows and
continues to be a historic
gem near our town. Their
Web site, www.millbrook
playhouse.com provides
more information on the
theatre's season and ticket
information.
Number six on the list
is the Lock Haven Roxy
Movie Theatre. The only
movie theatre in Lock
Haven, the Roxy offers discount movie tickets for
students (which can be
pre-purchased in our PUB
business office). For the
latest in cinematic entertainment and for a historic

movie-going

experience

(the Roxy was built in the
1920s!), the Roxy is sure
to please many.

Five on the list is the

I

our city.

Upcoming for October
is
the
Bald
Eagle
Mountain Megatransect
on Oct. 4. For those inter-

is Lock Haven's unique
levee. With the beautiful
West Branch of the
Susquehanna River right
at our fingertips. Lock

1

miMK

-

Photo courtesy ofPipermuseum.com

The Piper Avaiation Museum, number 10 on our list, offers a history lesson.
generous amount of sporting events that take place
in Lock Haven. While
numerous sporting events
take place right here in
our campus, other, more
obscure sports also take
place here in and around

P/7ofo courtesy of Ultrahike.com

Hikers take in the scenery as they scale the
Megatranect, number five on our list.
dents

have

different

tastes, but in this list of

the top ten best kept
secrets ofLock Haven, the
students will have more
than one option for fun.
To start off the countdown, the number ten
place here in Lock Haven
is the Piper Aviation
Museum. Right here in
our little city of Lock
Haven, Piper aircraft held
its headquarters beginning in September 1929.
Although manufacturing ceased in the 1980's,
when Piper moved to Vero
Beach, Fla., a beautiful
museum, complete with

more.
Pizza shops and restaurants include the Original
Italian Pizza, Checker's,
Luigi's Sub Shop and
more. For a more sitdown-and-eat feel. Lock
Haven has the Dutch
Haven Restaurant, the
Village Tavern and Texas
Lunch among others.
With over 25 choices
within walking distance
■~!$km
from the university. Lock
Haven is sure to have an I
eatery to satisfy all.
Number eight are the
coffee shops in the Lock
Haven
area.
While

*«

ested

in

the

25-mile

wilderness hike/run,

more

information can be found
at www.ultrahike.com
Number four on the
list of secrets are the Lock
Haven Artwalks. The
Artwalks. which are held
throughout the year, are a
time for area residents
and visitors to view and
purchase local professionals' many artistic talents.
Tomorrow at 4 p.m. begins
another Artwalk. For
more information, visit

www.clintoncountyartscouncil.com

Reaching
number
three, a great secret for
Lock Haven, and especially university students, is

I ! 'Ill
I

3

-IS I

I 1 'II ml
"

Amanda Alexander/Eagle Eye

the chance to study abroad
while attending college.
Lock Haven University
has one of the most incredible opportunities for students to study abroad with
options of choosing semester or year-long excursions, and even opportunities for student teaching
abroad. The campus' international office can be visited in Akeley Hall.
Number two on the list

Haven provides its community members with an
amazing privilege of walking, running and exploring
our levee system.
Complete with a small
beach and swimming area,
and miles of paved and
lighted walkway, the levee
is a sure treat for many.
And the last secret of
Lock Haven, number one
on the list, is a little more
obscure, and requires use
of the imagination. Lock
Haven, while seeming
small to some, actually
has an incredible townand-gown
relationship,
which proves that community members and students alike are equally as
apt to create new memories right here in our city.
With the wilderness
right at our fingertips,
along with a bustling
downtown area, Lock
Haven can offer unique
adventure opportunities
for those who prefer a
large town, small neighborhood, woodsy-atmosphere or developed city.

B6

lhuea

e.com

r 11, 2008

Staff Profile: caterer serves up her life
Danielle Tepper
Staff Reporter
dtepper<« lhup.edu
Tina Robinson-Coberly
has been working as manager for Classic Fare
Catering, a sub-division of
LHU's dining service
Aramark, for the past
three years.
After attending college
for food and hospitality
management, she worked
in hotels for ten to fifteen
years. She took this job for
a change of pace, thinking
it would only be for ten
months.
"This job was like a different step in the same
direction. I'm doing what I
know, but it's more lowkey," Robinson-Coberly
said. "Although it's not
nearly as formal as my
previous job, I certainly
hadn't expected to end up
serving weddings."
She also helps out
wherever she is needed in
Bentley Dining Hall, when
not planning for catering
events.
Robinson-Coberly says
her favorite event to cater
is the university open
houses.
"We
provide

breakfast in the PUB and
Bentley. and then have
cookies, fruit, and beverages set up in Roger's
Gymnasium for when students come through to
gather information on
their majors."
There
are
seven
employees working for
Robinson-Coberly, all of
which she gets along with.
"Most days, I can honestly
say I have fun at work,"
she said.
She thinks the best
part of the job is that she
is never in the same place
two days in a row; however, she has a strong dislike
for the process of loading
and unloading the catering van.
"It's just tedious and
especially tough when
working alone. However,
it is fun to drive on the
sidewalks," she said.
A resident of Jersey
Shore, Robinson-Coberly
lives with her husband,
their seven year old son,
and her parents. Her
niece, also a Classic Fare
employee, lives nearby.
Danielle Tepper/Eagle Eye
"I don't really have a
lot of spare time; I work
six days a week, usually Tina Robinson-Coberly prepares for a faculty meet-and-greet in the library.

from nine to five, and I'm
exhausted by the time I
get home," said RobinsonCoberly
In the little amount of
spare time that she does
have, she likes to scrapbook.
"I'm working on my
sixth. I have one for my
wedding, one for my
niece's wedding, one for
each year's Christmas and
three for my son," she said
She also enjoys country
music, watching Survivor,
Big Brother, and Grey's
Anatomy and going to the
movies.
"I rarely get to go to the
movies as often as I'd like
because my husband doesn't like to go with me,"
said Robinson-Coberly. "I
usually have to take my
son, which means I see G
movies more than anything else."
When asked where she
would like to be in ten
years, Robinson-Coberly
replied, "In a perfect
world, I'd be retired. But if
I still am where I am now,
that'll be okay, too. I really
like my job here."

Solar etchings capture the moment at Ross Library
Olga Burket
News Editor
omalyavs<« lhup.edu

sources and attach to a
metal etching plate covered with light-sensitive
chemicals. Then together
the image and the plate
should be exposed to the
sunlight for a certain
amount oftime to have the
image burned into the
metal plate. After that,
the chemicals should be

by the Clinton County interesting to look at most difficult media.
countryside, the river and because it's always differAs
her
husband
downtown Lock Haven, ent," he said. "She's conexplained, the advantage
including such original centrating on perceiving of this medium is that an
hand-inked etchings as "A more clearly and more artist can actually layer
For the fifth time in a
Taste of the Past," "Meet fully the world around her. color into special paper,
row the fall brought the
Your Neighbors"
exhibition of Deborah
and That's why the dragonflies starting out by laying on
"Elegance" featuring variare so interesting, a6 she's the background colors and
Farley's artwork to grace
ous local scenes that are trying to sharpen her perthe walls of the Ross
then laying more colors
displayed at the exhibit.
Library.
ception of the world by onto that to get to the
One of her solar etch- looking at it closely."
Unfortunately,
this
actual picture.
•year's show goes through
"With pastel, you get
without the artist's presseveral layers of color that
'ence, as she was unable to
come through," he said.
come up to Lock Haven
"Much color that you see
due to receiving medical
in the world is color off of
treatment in Florida.
various layers inside the
However, as her husthing you're looking at."
band. Dr. Lawrence "Tom"
Many of Farley's pasFarley, who teaches polititels feature clouds at suncal science at Lock Haven
set because "sunsets are
University pointed out,
the most spectacular time
"The paintings have been
in terms of color," as the
painted
it would be a
artist's
husband
shame not to go ahead
explained.
with the exhibit."
One of those pastels is
The show consists of
"Optimism #1" inspired by
over 40 items consisting of
one
fabulous
evening
vibrant solar etchings,
when the Farley family
pastels and oils, with the
went to a football game to
price ranging from $25 to
cheer for their friend's son
$280.
in Florida last year.
The money from the
In her artist statement
sale will go simply to
under the piece, the artist
recover the costs of the
explained the choice of the
expensive materials and
title: "These clouds for me
frames for the pieces. So
are encouraging and restfar, only two items are
-..^..TM'k
Olga Burket/Eagle Eye ful. Clouds, because of
sold.
their temporal nature,
Born in Clio, Mich., in
remind me that we can
1942, Deborah Farley (Above and Below) Deborah Farley paints political and natural scenes.
seize each new moment
began her artistic career
and allow ourselves to
washed off the plate, and ing series that attracts
only in 1997, after receivDeborah Farley, how- change for the better.
immediately ever, is best known for her Hurray for clouds in our
ing her M.A. and Ph.D. the old-fashioned printer's attention
from Pennsylvania State ink is to be applied by upon walking in the exhibpastel pieces - one of the skies!"
hand with the help of it
hall
is
University and subseFarley's
quently retiring from rollers and daubers so that "Celebrate the Dragonfly"
the ink will go into the that includes five pieces
teaching public adminisholes of the plate. The portraying dragonflies.
tration/public policy.
In her artist statement
According to Farley, he inked plate then will go
that goes with the series,
and his wife went to though a Ben FranklinAustralia to one of the style flat plate printing Farley said, "Dragonflies
partner universities of press to have the ink are so beautiful and enerLHU for several years, transferred onto special getic that I knew one day I
wanted to capture a dragand that's where Deborah paper.
"Thus, every print is onfly in a painting.
was "quite fortunate to
study with some very well unique, and only a limited Instead, I became fasciestablished artists who number of prints can be nated with the anatomy of
pressed from each plate," the dragonfly, especially
could teach very effectiveits wings.. .The inking was
Farley said. "It is a complily." One of those instructors was Serafina Martin, cated process, and about done in a series of colors
three-fourths of the time it which seemed both joyful
one of Australia's top etching artists who taught doesn't come out right - and ethereal."
Her husband is an
Deborah solar etching too many variables!"
As Deborah Farley obvious admirer of her arttechnique.
As Farley explained, to lived in Lock Haven for work.
i
"She's got a great eye
create a solar etching, one nearly thirty years, her
needs to choose an image husband said that many of for unusual perspectives.
from
possible her works were inspired So her work is always
many

-

_

her subtle
Among
works depicting the beauty of the world around us,
three pieces stand out the
most, as they are not onlydone in oil but they also
convey a strong partiotic

message.
One of them, "They
Who Can...," features the
well-known
image of
Uncle
Sam
on
the
American flag background
with Benjamin Franklin's
saying written on it: "They
who can give up essential
libarty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve
neither liberty nor safety."
In her commentary to
this painting, the artist
wrote,"I think it is up to
every single individual to
develop his or her own
meaning for this particular painting. At heart and
in our souls we are all
Americans who love and
enjoy this country and its
enormous embrace."
Another one of her
patriotic paintings is titled
"The Home of the Brave"
and features the peace
symbol on a blue background.
The message that the
artist is voicing is just as
simple
but
powerful:
"Regardless of one's viewpoint on the war and the
timing of withdrawels, etc,
peace is the ultimate goal.

See, Art, B7

Se

r 11, 2008

lhuea

B7

ye.com

Film festival features
dysfunctional families
Google Images

Gabrielle Ciampitti
Staff Reporter
gciampit@lhup.edu

Avalon shows another side
to Anthony Green

James Reyes
Staff Reporter
lhup.edu

Green has managed to
successfully create a style
of music that sets him
apart from the rest of the
repeating indie genre. His
vocal range is amazing
and his voice can only be
described as angelic.
Green carefully weaves
"Avalon" together with
poppy melodies that will
have you repeating choruses for weeks and gritty
lyrics that speak of addiction and love.
Musically backing this
album are Keith Goodwin,
Tim Arnold, and Dan
Schwartz of the band Good
Old War, Green's friends
from his hometown of
Philadelphia. This album
doesn't have a set theme
since it's a collection of
unreleased songs, along
with new ones, from the
past ten years.
Overall, it has a folk-y
feeling mixed with poppy
choruses and with more
instruments. "Avalon" has
enough one-liners that
will fill your head for
weeks to come. Songs like
"She Loves Me So" and

This summer. I moved
out of my nice apartment
into a ghetto three-bedroom house that came
with no cable and no
Internet. For two months,
the only form of entertainment in my house was
and "Its
catchphrase
Always
Sunny
in
Philadelphia" DVDs. By
the time school started,
my roommate told me
Anthony Green's solo
album "Avalon" (released
August 5 from Photo
Records)
Finish
had
already come out and was
worth the listen.
I've been an avid fan of
Green's career from his
noble beginnings in Saosin
to the experimental indie
group Circa Survive as
well as the self-proclaimed
"super group," The Sound
of Animals Fighting. Add
in miscellaneous demos
and side projects and you
will see Green's diverse
musical ability.

Dysfunctional families
are the theme this year for
a new film festival put
student
together
by
William Dowd and librari"I've Been Trying To an Rick Lilla.
Reach You" really show off
When asked
Green's range; his nearwhy he picked
yelling voice fills your ears
the theme, Dowd Si
with
pure
emotion.
explained that it
"Babygirl" will melt your
is a subject not
heart and romance you often
talked
and a loved one to hold
about and he
hands. The song "Stone wanted it to be
Hearted Man" infuses a
brought to light.
folksy riff with melodic
The
film.
vocals that remind me Lilla explained,
why Green's voice is spewere chosen to
cial among the sea of let the viewers
generic indie bands.
see the same
The album also comes
types of drama
with Green's old side projthey are facing,
ect "High and Driving"
but "from different generand a DVD of the making
ations."
of "Avalon." Overall the
Each of the movies
album is worth the price. I relate to the theme, but
wouldn't say this album is will represent different
in the running for album
decades. Last
week's
of the year, but it is defimovie, "Rebel Without a
nitely a breath of fresh air Cause," starring James
in today's indie hipster Dean, was set in the
scene. Fans of Green will fifties. Next week will be
be pleased with this
"Ordinary People," which
album, and with his solo is set in the eighties.
tour almost done, Green
Both Dowd and Lilla
will join his band mates
want to show the way famlater this month and conily trauma is portrayed in
tinue to work on new the movies, as well as the
material for their next way troubled homes are
album.
still a
hot subject.
Although the way movies
show drama has changed,

the general idea is still the company of fellow
there. Lilla said he classmates. "I want people
believes that the older to relate," Lilla explained,
movies showed the real "to how actors present the
problems while today's roles and how it is in real
directors try to mask it life."
with "dark comedy."
The two were very
Lilla said the purpose enthusiastic when it came
of the film series "to to their project. The series
immerse students in some of seven films continues
type of film... to have peo- until November, showing
movies every
other
Wednesday at
7 p.m. in the
U 1 m e r
Planetarium.
So whether you
are hored and
just need to
pass the time
with a good
j
93 movie, or you
want to sit
with two fan-Rick Lilla, librarian tastic
people
J
and talk, Go
pie appreciate movies that enjoy LHU's first film fesare more than two years tival.
old." Dowd and Lilla want
The seven movies of
to create a movie-loving the film festival include:
atmosphere. Think of it as
Sept. 3, at 7 p.m Rebel
a fun "art of film" class Without a Cause
where you watch movies
Sept. 17, at 7 p.m
just to see how great they Ordinary People
are. Dowd said he wants
Oct. 1, at 7 p.m
to be able to view the film Interiors
and then be able to talk
Oct. 15, at 7 p.m
with the audience, not What's Eating Gilbert
only about what they saw Grape?
but how everyone can
Oct. 29, at 7 p.m Squid
relate.
and The Whale
"I wish Starbucks was
Nov. 12 at 7 p.m
open later," Dowd mused, Margot and the Wedding
hoping to stay up late with
Undecided date Long
the movie goers and enjoy Days Journey Into Night.

I want people to relate...
to how actors present
the roles and how it is
in real life.

—'—

■vis

yv

I

ft*

1250

Hi BvurKj*.»timoo**

A

$10
Nt>lwtni«M»*

B9

crtp«>d mmm

1696

JLmmtm^_

*

WTW ftfanK*

99s8

1597

—'

'. ■1

S —I

■•

.'

l.-'i

•

■

r--.

.—r

:-.J£lf

_V;
Gabrielle Ciampitti / Eagle Eye

for this semester.

From Art, B6

p. mmttam

no

yST

Will Dowd and Rick Lilla anticipate a great response to their movie selections

Get everything you need for life on campus.
In one stop. At unbeatable prices.

iii!.» Uwtim'

E^ST".... —_—AiiiaMA*::'

■
ml

ma

19

mHBhK

a

t

*• am MNfc

"Bravo to our brave
men and women who
serve."
Finally, the last piece
of Farley's patriotic paintings is "Patriotism." Done
with mixed media, the
painting features the ailAmerican symbol of Uncle
Sam again.
Explaining her idea
behind this piece, the
artist wrote, "If I were to
put any words in his
mouth - this year in particular I would suggest
that dear old Uncle Sam
would be saying: 'Exercise
your rights as Americans
and vote.'"
According to Lawrence
Farley, his wife was
inspired by what is going
on in the political world
nowadays and she is "having fun" with those paintings.

-

"People are to interpret
it as they see fit. It's what
stimulates them thinking," he said.
The first time Deborah
showed her work was in
Australia in 2001. Her
husband admitted that if
he hadn't urged her to do
this she would never have
shown her work.
"She's too shy about
showing her work. It's
really hard for something
that you put your hard
work into to put it up for
people to criticize and not
to buy," he said. "If I didn't
press this she wouldn't be
displaying her work or
entering it for competitions."
Fortunately, it seems
that Deborah Farley has
no reason to worry about
severe critics, for since the
very begginning of her
artistic
career
she
received many awards
including the People's

Choice Best of Show at the

Mid-North Coast Arts
Council Exhibition in
2001, Austarlia; First
Prize,
Scotta
Head
Reserve Trust,
2003,

Australia;
Finalist in Images
2003 at the Central
Pennsylvania Festival of
Arts; Highly Commended,
The New England Art
Society/Forsyths
Art
Exhibition in Australia,
2004; First Prize in The
Bellingen
Show
Art
Exhibition
in
2006,
Australia, and many others.
Her works will be on
display in the Ross
Library until the end of
September.
Those who are willing
to buy any of the artwork
should contact Lawrence
Farley by calling the
phone numbers provided
at the circulation desk of
the library.

B8

lhueagleye.com

September 11, 2008

Students shed their shells at Fall Fest
Brianna Rodia
Staff Reporter
brodiafa lhup.edu

was proudly displayed on
the shirts that were given
to the first 300 participants.
"We basically just
The line outside of the
wanted
the freshmen to
Student
Recreation
come
out
and have fun
Center on Friday, Sept. 5,
while
to know othgetting
was beginning to resemble
ers
on
said
campus"
the line at the Bentley
Lesher,
Student
Courtney
dining hall during movein-weekend. However, it is Activity Liaison.
Lesher's
goal
was
more likely that the SRC
reached
5:15
by
as there
provided a more satisfying
Friday night than those of were well over 400 stuthe on-campus dining dents in attendance.
The event crew spent
facility.
about
two hours setting up
Lock Haven's annual
for
and balface-painting
Fall Fest was set to kick
animals,
loon
while
inflatoff at 4 p.m., and students
able
courses
challenge
were more than ready as
were set up by the compaover 140 of them were outny.
side of the doors by 3:45.
HAC and SCC volunAs the doors opened,
teers
also managed the
students just kept on comflow
of
cotton candy, soda
ing as they anxiously
and
that was nonpizza
awaited
an
exciting
at
no
stop
charge to stuevening on campus.
dents.
The theme of this
Along with being able
year's Fall Fest was "come
to
to the Fall Fest free
go
out of your shell," which
rni

i

of charge, the students
also got a chance to enter
a raffle for about a half
dozen different prize combinations that added up to
about $1,000.
"Win
"We got to go to K-11
mart and shop for any raffle prizes that we thought
would be appealing to the
eyes of the college students" Lesher said.
.
Each student, as they
came through the door,
was given a raffle ticket to
put into any ofthe bags for
a chance to win a different
prize. Some of the prizes
included a movie pack, an
iPod Shuffle, and a digital
camera.
From the freshman
however,
perspective,
Angel Hoch was satisfied.
"With the exception of
the long lines for the face
painting and balloon animals, this was really fun,"
Hoch said.
*■«

TTl

1-

1

a

rrrs

_

a!

Brianna Rodia / Eagle Eye

(Above) A professional face painter turns this student's face into a work of
art, while (Bottom) balloons are sculpted into famous Disney characters.

■

Brianna Rodia /Eagle Eye

Students bust a move and show off their elaborate facepaint designs in the
Student Recreation Center at Fall Fest 2008.

M
km.

J

I

V EMMtr.fr A\«*, Uf'r

mm

m<

mmT

Lock Haven University 's Filmmakers and Artists
Alliance Organization

Interested in making movies?
Interested in acting?
Want to get involved in the behind the scenes of
movie making?

fit** Hi*, - *?urJhj: KWfo* J

Then come out to TheFilmmakers and Artists Alliance
very first meeting to find out how you can be apart of Lock
Haven's very own movie making organization!!!
Lights...

Not 21 and looking for a fun filled
way to spend your weekends ?
Worry no more!

N. Grove

St., Lock Hmvttn

Opening Friday, September 12
$5 Cover

9pm-iam

Camera...

ACTION!!!
Thursday September 25 g 5 pm. Location to be decided.

Open to anybody interested! Email jblanki@lup.edu