The Leader October 20, 2015

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EC informs students about campus safety Evely Ortiz staff writer

Campuses across the nation remained shocked after a gunman killed nine people at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon on Oct. 1. Since this tragedy, there have been several bursts of violence on campuses across the country, including bomb threats at local colleges and universities like DePaul, NIU, and College of DuPage. Not long after the Umpqua campus shooting, a student at Northern Arizona University was accused of killing a student and injuring three others. According to an article published in “The Guardian,” the Umpqua campus shooting marked the 994th mass shooting in the United States since November of 2012.

This increase in violence has led to a question of campus safety as schools and students analyze how safe college campuses in their community actually are. “Every campus is dealing with some type of threat or incident in some point in its existence. If you look back long enough, we’ve had threats of violence. However, we’ve worked with local law enforcement to address those. Any time there’s an incident it’s an opportunity for the rest of us to review our preparations,” said Jeff Kedrowski, executive director of security and emergency management at Elmhurst College. In order to prepare students for events like those seen in the past weeks, campus security distributed information to students in September on how

to respond to an active shooter incident as part of the campus’ Emergency 101 education and awareness program. “The basic responses in this type of situation are run, hide, or fight, which are listed in the recommended order. If you can safely escape, do so. If you can’t escape, hide to evade discovery, giving the police time to respond and address the threat. As a last resort, prepare to fight the attacker using anything available as a weapon,” said Kedrowski in an earlier email interview with The Leader. Kedrowski explained that the school has taken several precautions to ensure the safety of its students. Among these are educating and reminding the Elmhurst College community of the emergency procedures in place, installing

Internet Photo College campus’s security compromised after school shooting

improved systems to control building access, and partnering with the Elmhurst Police and Fire responders to ensure a quick response in the event of an emergency. Caroline Krause, assistant director to Kedrowski, sends out crime prevention tips to students in

order to increase awareness of campus safety. These tips are usually relevant to what’s going on other college campuses. Continued on page 5

The most popular option for the party was “I do not intend to vote for any of the republican candidates” receiving 58 percent. Of those who aren’t voting for a republican, 70 percent of the voters were women. Alongside the high number of women voters voting only for democrats, EC’s Latino vote too answered negatively toward voting republican at 40 percent. In terms of minorities, all the minorities who voted for republicans make up 20 percent of the total votes. Meanwhile, combining the votes for all the republican candidates, the percentage of vote reached 33 percent, the second most popular option. Of the actual presidential candidates that EC students voted for, Trump had the most votes at 38 percent, Marco Rubio came in second with 25 percent, and Carly Fiorina was last with 19 percent. The lack of women voters and minorities for republicans has been a growing problem for years and according to recent census poll data the only rise in voter ship for republicans since 2012 have been for whites without college degrees

with an increase of 1.6 percent. The perceived “war on women” that republicans have been accused of, passing legislation against abortion and their blocking of funding on Planned Parenthood. For years now the Latino vote has perceived the republican party in a negative light over numerous anti-immigration laws, now being spear headed by Trump. Lee Johnson, a senior student at EC, spoke on his frustration with the Republican Party. “I don’t particularly care for any of the candidates, I have no common ground with any of them,” he said. “To vote for any republican leader, it would be voting for the lesser of two evils.” Students were also asked if they were refusing to vote during the presidential primaries. 16 percent of respondents chose not to vote for any presidential candidates, a number close to the turnout in the 2014 midterm. It should be noted that these are numbers based on people who are sure they are not voting, a number that could grow higher when it comes to casting that vote.

EC students support democrats in recent poll

Internet Photo EC students vote on both party primaries after both parties have finally had their debates

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Elmhurst College students surveyed on the presidential primaries showed students are supporting the democrats over the republicans. The survey was sent out by The Leader for EC students, reaching a sample size of 174 students. The presidential candidate who received the most support was Vermont senator Bernie Sanders receiving 84 percent

of the vote for the democratic nomination and 64 percent of the total vote. 90 percent of those surveyed were between the ages of 1824. The demographic of young voters appears to be accurately represented in EC’s survey with the wave of support for Sanders in the youth demographic across the country. After the Democratic debate, on Oct. 13, NBC reported that 56 percent of its voters

supported Hillary Clinton, while Sanders only received 33 percent, Sanders holds a 30 point lead over Clinton among young voters. The Leader’s survey had Clinton behind Sanders at 16 percent of democratic voters, with neither Lincoln Chafee, Jim Webb, nor Martin O’ Malley receiving any votes. The huge support for democratic party and presidential candidate Sanders shows poor results for the republican field.

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Palestinians set fire to Jewish holy site Palestinians set fire to a Jewish holy site called Joseph’s Tomb on Oct. 16. This site is believed to be the burial place of the son of Jacob, a prominent figure in the Bible. The fires were set in the Palestinian Authority controlled city in the West Bank in a city called Nablus. The fire has brought fear to the hearts of many, exhibiting the growing tensions between Palestinians and the Israeli, differences caused by religion

among other things. The fires were set at dawn on Friday and Palestinian forces extinguished the blaze, the Israeli military said to The New York Times. Many Israelis have been killed by Palestinian attacks this month, the total being seven and it is only rising. About 30 Palestinians have been killed as a result of ongoing conflict between the two groups.

Internet photo Palestinian protestor dragging a burning tire behind him during clashes with Israeli security forces

U.S. orders an airstrike on an Afghan hospital An airstrike ordered by the U.S. Military destroyed an international medical charity in the northern part of Afghanistan on Oct. 3. The hospital was caught up in a firefight between the Taliban and U.S. troops and the purpose of the airstrike was to help Afghan forces to retake their city. While also destroying the hospital, the blast killed at least 22 individuals in the building, both patients and hospital staff. Sources believe that this was not necessarily an accident.

Internet photo Afghan boys who survived the Oct. 3 U.S air strike

“The extensive, quite precise destruction of this hospital … doesn’t’ indicate a mistake,” Christopher Stokes, the general director of Doctors Without Borders, said to the Chicago Tribune. “The hospital was repeatedly hit.” This attack is being investigated as a potential war crime and it is unclear about what problems this could cause between the U.S. and the Afghans.

Shooting at Florida Zombicon kills one Expavious Tyrell Taylor, a 20-year-old student at a community college, was killed in a shooting involving an unknown amount of suspects on Oct. 10. Zombicon is an annual festival that attracts over 20,000 fans dressed as zombies in the Florida suburbs.

At about 11:45pm on Saturday, shots were fired and Taylor was found dead. There is little information about the moments before his death, because of the amount of people in attendance. After the shootings, police were patrolling the streets of

the Florida suburb with rifles, searching for the suspect or suspects. Four individuals were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injures and another victim refused medical attention, according to the Chicago Tribune. Internet photo Police investigate the shooting of a 20 year old at Zombiecon.

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Jesse Summers on behavior and action Gianfranco ocampo news eidtor

Jesse Summers gave his lecture "Explaining Behavior as Action, or Making Mountains Out of Molehills and Love Out of Nothing at All,” in which he spoke on his perspective on how we analyze particular patterns of actions. Summers holds a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University and has written numerous articles on addiction and mental illness. When behavior is used to

analyze a person’s end goal Summers raises the issue of there not being much structure to behavior when compared to action. The behaviors analyzed in the discussion, such as addictions and compulsions, political and moral positions, and biases, places a road block as a first person account of someones behavior can raise problems. “Addiction is going to be a great example of a problematic case. Some behavior like addiction is apparently goal

directed but the person will not affirm or may even deny that they have that goal,” he said. The rationalization that is provided on behavior by the person he argues can be limited and biased through the uses of introspection. However, to rely on an action based perspective is not always appropriate either, for instance with addiction. “Behavior like addictions we can explain them as actions but if we do that it doesn’t seem like we should

say that person is acting for reasons, it’s not the ordinary way of talking,” he said “But if we don’t explain them as an action then we have this problem because it looks like it has a purposeful structure and we can’t explain that if it’s a mere behavior.” His proposed solution is related to the way we analyzing a purposeful structure in which previous behaviors he gave examples of make motives clearer. “Some of these actions have a purposeful structure,

and this purposeful structure comes from an underlying goal and reason which explains why we have this structure in which why we overcome obstacles,” he said. “And sometimes we come this purposeful structure is one we come up with afterwards.” Summers spoke in Room 018 at the Hammerschmidt chapel in front of most of the philosophy department and its students.

Students lost without MAP Grant Amanda Friedman staff writer

Photo by Hannah Jasinski State treasurer Micheal Frerichs encouraged EC students to speak for the student body

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs visited the college on Oct. 13 to not only raise awareness to the student body on the state’s budget crisis and how it will affect funding for the Monetary Award Program (MAP), potentially not being awarded to students should the crisis not be solved, but to also call students to have a voice in helping resolve the crisis. With the current budget impasse, these grants are in jeopardy for the 130,000 students who rely on them to help with their tuition. “Action on this issue needs to be taken sooner rather than later,” Frerichs said. “There is no greater investment than putting money towards the students.” The Monetary Award Program is a grant promised by the state of Illinois to students who demonstrate financial need, which does not need to be repaid. According to Interim President Larry Braskamp, a quarter of the students currently at EC are supposed to be awarded MAP grants that have yet to be paid by the state, adding up to 3.7 million dollars. Frerichs invited students to speak during the lecture in front of senator Tom Cullerton, state representative Christine Winger, and

house republican leader Jim Durkin. EC students, Grace Bellino, Jacob Henry, Tiffany Lutka, and Jose Zamora described their achievements, involvement, and opened up about their personal experiences with MAP grants and how they have assisted in funding their overall college experience. Frerichs urged college students to reach out to their representatives and encourage them to work towards a state budget that reinforces the importance of education. “Your voice is the most powerful voice to get MAP grants funded,” said Phil Burdick, the chief media and communications officer at Harper College. Faculty and students from Triton College, Harper College, Dominican University, and North Central College were also invited to join the event. In support of Frerichs’ mission, EC’s Student Government Association urges students to take action, with events on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 22 encouraging students to make phone calls to state representatives regarding MAP funding. The events will take place in the Phonathon room of Old Main between 11:30am12:30pm both days.

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Active Minds discusses mental illness

SaAniya Ahmed staff writer Key speaker Mike Veny spoke for The Active Minds chapter at Elmhurst College in their “Transforming Stigma Into Strength” event advocating a change in perspective to those suffering from mental illnesses on Oct. 5 at the Frick Center. National Day Without Stigma is a campaign created by the national Active Minds organization. Its purpose is to eliminate the shame and discrimination surrounding mental health disorders by creating communities of understanding, support, and help-seeking, He was on campus last year for another “Transforming Stigma Into Strength” event and plans to be back in November for a scheduled TED talk. Since the fourth grade, Veny has been struggling with several mental illnesses, including OCD, anxiety, anger, and depression. He was hospitalized three times,

attempted suicide once, and described himself as a former “regular cutter”. However, it wasn’t until he suffered a major mental breakdown in 2011 that he began speaking on the issues of mental health and the stigma that surrounds it. “Stigma is actually necessary to an extent. As humans, we have to know how to discriminate,” Veny said. “If you and I are walking through Chicago in a certain area because there are very sketchy areas in Chicago—we have to be aware that if something appears to be a little funny, [that we need] to get away from that.” Veny said learning to analyze this “predisposed” stigma is an essential aspect of becoming less judgmental. “Our brains like to categorize as necessary. The problem is we don’t take inventory of the way we judge things, so the idea with transforming stigma is to actually take a look at what we judge and how we go about judging it,” he said. Veny compared mental health to

Photo by Fabian Vasquez Active Minds president Jamie Mahoney’s event aimed to change perception on mental illness

gay marriage. “Just 20 years ago, if someone said, ‘I’m gay’, that was almost evil in certain contexts. Nowadays, it’s pretty normal. It’s more normal than being straight depending on who you talk to.” For a long time, Veny did not talk about his own mental health. He was raised to believe such issues are best kept quiet. “For years I was walking around with this giant backpack that no

one saw,” he said. “Stigma starts with shame, shame leads to silence, and silence leads to self-destructive behavior.” At the event, Active Minds president Jamie Mahoney, senior at Elmhurst College, shared her vision for the club. As this is her senior year, Mahoney wants to leave behind a legacy after she graduates. She wants the EC student body to be an educated population when it

comes to mental illness and hopes that by the end of the year the name “Active Minds” will be well known on campus. She added, “Members really want to be in this club because they recognize it’s good for them. It’s not just something to put on their resume, it’s not just [a way] to make friends, it’s really about connecting with others and being well with others.”

ELSA students and staff talk housing

Chrissy Croft opinions editor A student digs his access card out of his backpack, waves it front of the sensor, and hears the beep of welcome home. His climb up the stairs is occupied by discussion with other residents—talks of homework and sporting events. Just over a year ago, he couldn't have any of this, because Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy students did not have access to on campus housing. Now, the ELSA office is celebrating the new opportunities presented by housing, and looking towards the next steps for more inclusive living. Jane Cannata, the student life specialist in the ELSA office, oversees the program. She was one of the many people who worked to create the program. According to an email interview with The Leader, Cannata has seen positive growth in the students who moved on campus. "The most exciting aspect of ELSA Housing has been all of the student's afternoon and evening activities that they have been able to access on campus," she said. "Many student's have explored and are involved in multiple clubs/activities." Jackie Smith, a student in the ELSA program, echoed these sentiments. "I get to do stuff independently and meet new friends," she said. Although this opportunity is celebrated for its benefits, there are still aspects that some see as possible barriers to an ideal living situation. Annie Meuch, intern for the ELSA office, views integration as the next logical step in improving the program. "I think we should have rooms spanning across campus, or even just spreading across Dinkmeyer,” she said. "Right now students are segregated into a wing of Dinkmeyer Hall which makes it harder to integrate into college life." Dean of Students, Eileen Sulli-

van, defended the current living situation because there are other wings on the same floor as the ELSA students. "The 11 ELSA residential students and their 3 community advisors (CAs) live on a floor with other residential students," she said in an email interview. Another possible limitation is that Dinkmeyer does not have an elevator, and ELSA housing is located on the second floor. Meuch is confused by this placement choice, because people with physical disabilities cannot make it to the rooms. "Right now it has not been an issue with students who personally chose to live on campus," she said. "But it can affects students who have friends in ELSA that can't make it up the stairs, which inhibits that social aspect of college." Chris Deters, a current ELSA student, had an experience in which this accessibility issue directly affected him and his friend, who he met through the ELSA program. "My friend Varun [Bahl] came to my room last year but it was really hard for him to get up the stairs," he said in an interview. "He couldn't visit me as often as we wanted." Dean Sullivan assured The Leader that any individual with physical needs would be accommodated. "In housing all students, we consider individual needs," she said, "If an ELSA student had a mobility issue, we would address that." Despite these possible limitations, students in the ELSA program are enjoying the expanded opportunities. Mariah Gordon, a current ELSA student, shared that it is more convenient for her to be on campus. "I don't have to commute everyday on a train," she said. "I can just walk to class." ELSA residents are overseen by three Community Advisors, or CA's, who are specially trained through

Photo by Chrissy Croft Emily Jacobsen, an ELSA life coach. helps Avi Goldsteen with laundry

the ELSA office. Every residential student also has a Life Coach. Emily Jacobsen, a junior at EC, says that Life Coaches have a responsibility to assist students in many ways. "My job is to make the transition

into college smooth," she said. "Life Coaches let the students know they are not alone, someone is always there to support them!" Avi Goldsteen, the student Jacobsen Life Coaches, is excited about

the social opportunities of living on campus. "My favorite part is meeting new people," he said. "I can fit in this place."

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Campus security continued from page 1

Evely ortiz staff writer

However, Kedrowski believes early intervention is the best way to prevent an incident like that at the Umpqua Community College campus from occurring. “The campus community, including students, faculty and staff, has an important role in prevention by being alert to concerning behavior, and then immediately reporting it to Campus Security so we can bring the right resources together to assist someone who is troubled or in crisis. I know that some people might feel uncomfortable reporting concerning behavior, but doing so is really an act of caring, both

for the person in crisis and the rest of the campus community,” wrote Kedrowski Students at the college have reflected on their feeling of safety on campus. “I feel safe on campus. I really liked the presentation Caroline gave during freshman orientation, telling all the things campus security does, like the 24 hour escort service, the blue phones on campus, and going over what to do during emergencies,” said sophomore Sara Wojtasik Freshman Ruba Ahmad agreed. “I feel pretty safe on campus. Elmhurst feels like home. Everyone’s very trusting. It’s like family.” However, Ahmad acknowl-

edges a loss of security when hearing of violent tragedies. “It is scary to hear about shootings that occur at other schools because it does make you imagine what it would be like if such a tragedy happened to you. We don't expect such a horrible thing to happen to us as individuals, this goes for any other act of crime as well, and when things like this do occur it's shocking and sad,” wrote Ahmad in a follow up interview with The Leader. Kedrowski reminds students that safety shouldn’t be taken for granted. “No one is truly prepared for this kind of incident. We aren’t a fortress isolated from the rest of the world. We are part of a much larger com-

Internet Photo on Oct. 5 Obama visited victims’ families of the Umpqua school shooting

munity, and anything that can happen elsewhere can also happen here. We all have a collective responsibility to look out for the safety of our campus community,” wrote Kedrowski. The aftermath of the shoot-

ing remains as the country as a whole takes continuous precautions. President Barack Obama continues to personally take action as debates on gun control begin again.

Transgender student tells their story Sarah astra editor-in-chief

What do you hope for as a person who makes a huge change in their life? You hope to be accepted. This is the reaction that Sanjay Pulver, an individual in Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) at San Diego State University, experienced during his current transition from a female to a male. The Leader previously published a story about the Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) National Convention held in July 2015, stating that many individuals at the convention did not want to change any bylaws about allowing transgender individuals into the women’s fraternity. Pulver explained how he

was surprised about the reactions he got from fellow SAI members. However, not everyone was as accepting as they could have been. Pulver, a 2015 graduate of San Diego State University, attended the National Convention and received some backlash about allowing transgender individuals into SAI. As previously mentioned in the Oct. 6 issue of The Leader, individuals in the audience left the room crying and one woman yelled at the audience, “What has SAI come to?”, according to members of the Elmhurst chapter of SAI. As it was mentioned in the

Oct. 6 issue of The Leader, Pulver was initiated into SAI as a female member. After his physical transitions, SAI found itself in a bit of a dilemma regarding his status as a member. Given Title IX in the SAI bylaws, it states that the women’s fraternity is a single sex organization, meaning that no men are to be inducted as full-time members, according to the bylaws. However, there is a title which has been given to male members called a “Friend of the Arts,” a title given to a man or woman who is supportive of and actively involved in the arts at a local or regional level, according to SAI’s website. This title was

given to Pulver after he began his physical transitions to become a man. In an interview done over the Internet, Pulver explained that he never even thought about transitioning until early 2014, during his last two years of college, stating that he “never felt feminine or felt comfortable identifying as female”. He also explained how it was difficult at first to explain to friends and avoid confusion. “It was difficult explaining … that I’d be going by new pronouns and a new name, but I was pleasantly surprised how fast everyone in the music department caught on and the amount of

support I received,” he said in an interview. Pulver also expressed how the idea of allowing transgender individuals is not necessarily a change that everyone is going to agree with right away, mentioning a woman at the convention who did not agree with the idea of allowing transgender individuals into SAI. “I don’t think I would’ve been able to change her mind no matter how compelling my argument may be,” he said in an email interview. “And that’s ok because I am not looking for everyone to agree with my decision.”

LTAG hosts trans* ally training Sanniya Ahmed staff writer

There were mixed reactions to Elmhurst College’s collaboration with Let’s Talk About Gender (LTAG) aimed to “train individuals who seek to become better allies of the transgender community on Oct 14. Ian Crone, Associate Dean of Students, responsible for putting the event together viewed the event as a success. “I felt this was a very important topic for us to showcase on our campus so that we can be an inclusive and affirming community. [Holmes’s] message was one that was really important for both students and staff to hear,” Crone said. “I think it is important that we be aware of our own identities and the privilege that we may have because of some facet of our identity and similarly take the time to be respectful and understand

others and how best we can support and affirm them.” Attendees at the event were asked to share their names, the pronouns they identify with, and their intentions for attending the workshop. Most students attended the event in hopes of becoming more aware on the topic so as to better support the transgender community. Sophomore Crystal Dominguez attended the event because Dominguez’s girlfriend (not named to protect her privacy) is currently in the process of transitioning from male to female. Since her girlfriend came out to her as trans roughly three months ago, Dominguez has been looking for ways to support her. Attending the Trans-Ally event on Wednesday was one of them. “It first started out with her cross-dressing. She wasn’t really sure how to go about it so I told her I have shorts and T-shirts that don’t fit me

and that I can give them to her if she wanted.” This early show of support encouraged Dominguez’s girlfriend to confide in her. It was not until she started attending therapy that Dominguez’s girlfriend realized she was transgender. “Since then, she said their relationship has grown stronger as Dominguez’s girlfriend ventured deeper into the transition. She believes that through such events, allies of the trans community can aid transgender individuals in obtaining information pertinent to their situation. “I definitely think it was a good idea to have something like this at this school because I don’t think a lot of people understand what it is to be trans,” Dominguez said regarding the event. Other attendees of the event were unsatisfied with the way the event was conducted. Sean Taylor, in an email

interview, commented on a common blunder that events of a similar nature make. Although I wholeheartedly support the efforts made to educate Elmhurst students and faculty on what it means to be a good Trans* Ally, the fact of the matter is that this is just another example of how EC brings individuals to speak on subjects of with they cannot identify,” Taylor said. “In order to effectively initiate change, you must have the voice of the oppressed heard, not the voice of yet another white, straight, cis-person; especially when what they teach is, arguably, irrelevant and/or incorrect,” he said. The college also failed to properly work with the QSA to have the groups presence in the event, according to Ash Beverage, one of the transgender males who attend the event, and for the times they did manage to attend expressed the same sentiment

of the events shortcoming. “The entire idea of having a cis person come and teach people how to be allies to trans people seems completely backwards,” she said. “From what I heard, the speaker found that it was much more important to spend time detailing the intricacies of what the transition process is, again perpetuating the idea that a trans person is only the sum of the steps of their transition. “At no time during the actual ally training portion did this person emphasize the need to create and maintain safe space, to ask and respect pronouns, or even use the appropriate pronouns for that person in the situation that make them feel safe.” The event featured Molly Holmes, director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center at NIU.

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When do the rest of us get a Homecoming celebration? Let’s not waste space on fluff – Homecoming wasn’t inclusive of the entire campus. It wasn’t well publicized, it wasn’t diverse, and it didn’t offer much substance. There is an annual Homecoming competition that is essentially a mini-Olympics, without the trophies or public fanfare. Teams of students, usually consisting of student organizations, athletic groups, and Greek Life, complete a series of events for points. Teams search for a pointless piece of plastic around campus called a Medallion. They chalk pro-EC propaganda on the sidewalks. And they create a chant called “Yell Like Hell” that is shared online through grainy iPhone videos. The implementation of these mini-Olympic games were particularly unsuccessful this year. For starters, there were two “divisions” – Greek Life and Athletics. The funny part? There was only one team in the Athletic Division. Is there a punch line? Throughout the week, Union Board posted the standings on their Facebook page, with Softball being consistently congratulated for leading the Athletic competition, giving the impression other teams were in the running against them. But there could have been other teams against them if there weren’t separate divisions. After all, Softball was competing in all the same activities as the three Greek Life teams. So why were they scored separately? When the final standings were posted, there was no overall winner. Instead, there was just a Greek Life team who beat its Greek competitors and a Softball team that beat itself. When one student commented on the Facebook post sarcastically congratulating Softball on “getting first out of one team,” a Union Board administrator responded, “Softball rocked the competition!” This really feels like one big comedy skit. Was the sarcasm not obvious enough? Does Union Board not understand why it is strange to put one team in its own “division”? Do they not see that it might give the impression that Greek Life is somehow elite to other organizations? Then there’s the overarching issue that the only people on Homecoming teams were

Greek Life students and athletes. Out of all 3,000 students at Elmhurst, do you think these were the only ones who wanted to participate? Or was there an issue with communication and inclusivity? We are betting on the latter. On a similar thread, the publicity for Homecoming was poor. There was an email sent, then a display case made. The entire display case only included three boards with a link to the EventBrite page. There wasn’t a listing of the actual events anywhere except the website and email, which means students had to put in extra effort just to figure out what was going on. Publicizing Homecoming shouldn’t be limited to just one medium. They could have at least filled the display case with more specific information, so passing students could reference it each day. Unfortunately, some of the students who took the time to check EventBrite might have been disappointed when they saw the childish activities being offered. College students like concerts, sports, beer, and competitions – not trackless trains. We like a lot of other stuff too, but none of it is intended for children ages three to eight. Lastly, and most importantly, the purpose of Homecoming is to welcome alumni. How can they be more intentionally integrated in the activities of the week? There seems to be a disconnect between even the most recent graduates and current students, because there aren’t many constructive and enticing activities that bring them together. Aside from a few departmental or student organization focused gatherings, alum aren’t given great ways to impart their wisdom and experience on current students. This needs to be improved. We are challenging future Union Board members to think more critically about how they can create an event that represents diverse student groups, is easily accessible to all students, and implements activities intended for both students and alumni. Who knows? Maybe next year The Leader will win the “Yell Like Hell” competition and find every medallion, too. After all, we heard the Campus Newspaper Division needs a group that can dominate the competition.

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Stop hate on Halloween

Chrissy croft opinions editor

A skeleton writhes and lights up as I walk through the door, blood drips down the window panes, and a hunch-backed ogre offers me a piece of candy in his low raspy voice. The lights flicker. I’m met with the greatest horror of all — a “Call Me Caitlyn” costume mocking Caitlyn Jenner. That’s right, it’s Halloween season and the spooky world of transphobic, homophobic, racist, ethnocentric, and downright disgusting costumes has emerged once more. Whether it’s sombreros mocking Hispanic culture or “thug” attire that encourages blackface, Halloween stores are notorious for making a profit off of the ignorance and hate of people seeking a cheap laugh. I say “cheap laugh,” but it’s actually pretty pricy. At Spirit Halloween, it would cost roughly $50 to mock Hispanic culture with a poncho, sombrero, and mustache.

I’m growing tired of people who are only allies when it’s convenient for them. The sad truth is, people are going to create offensive costumes. They are going to portray horrible stereotypes in order to gain shock value. And, possibly worst of all, their friends are going to encourage it — don’t be that friend. If you consider yourself a conscientious, aware, and respectful person the other 364 days of the year, why do you throw it out the window on Halloween? I have friends who take selfies with people in offensive costumes, smiling and laughing as they pose with someone mocking Native American culture or portraying Klansmen. I’m growing tired of people who are allies only when its convenient for them. So, here’s a quick breakdown of how you can help make

Halloween more happy and less hateful. For starters, don’t personally buy or create costumes that are offensive or hateful. A good rule of thumb is that you shouldn’t wear costumes that portray a culture or identity that is not your own. This is called Cultural Appropriation, and is essentially the act of making someone else’s culture a joke or commodity. Some common examples of off-limits costumes are ones that portray Native Americans, Geishas, Mexicans, thugs, terrorists, or hate groups like the KKK. There are tons of better options, including character specific costumes, spooky classics, and puns. My costume last year was “Life of the Party,” in which I wore a life cereal box full of candy, put on a party hat, and blew on a horn. It was a big hit. It’s also important that you don’t encourage people who are wearing offensive costumes. If a friend mentions their idea for Halloween, and it seems like something that shouldn’t be worn, try to discourage them from wearing it. Either offer them better ideas, or simply tell them that they’ll look like a jackass — because they will. Sometimes, we aren’t given this preventative opportunity, and instead are met with offensive imagery the day of Halloween. If you’re afraid to call them out on their ignorance, then you should at the very least not take photos of them or laugh at their costume. But if you can’t tell them that they are being rude, reconsider why you feel unsafe. Are they not open-minded to learning more? Are the people around you not going to have your back when you have this discussion? Well, then you might need to reevaluate your friendships. The best friends I have are the ones who tell me to watch my place and not be offensive, because they are better allies to me and listen when I tell them I’m offended as well. We have a mutual understanding that we want to be good people who are continually growing, letting each other wear racist costumes for laughs isn’t growing. If anything, it’s taking two steps back. Just remember that Halloween isn’t your free pass to be an asshole, and it also isn’t the time to become socially unaware. Prove that you are more than a hateful trope and instead stand up against injustice. You’ll be a hero, and you won’t even need to buy a costume.

October 20. 2015

•Modern Renaissance•

The Millenial mindset

Sarah Astra editor-in-chief

I work at a local casual restaurant that caters to families and teenagers. Last weekend, the place was packed with high school students and younger kids that just couldn’t get the message to clean up after themselves. Almost every table was smeared with ketchup, there was salt and pepper in the soda cups, and fries literally stuffed in the booths. And amidst the once-edible carnage were pennies, presumably left as a tip. As I cleaned up this food tornado, I kept trying to think back to my own childhood and determine if I was ever

so inconsiderate that I would leave behind such a mess. Mind you, I wasn’t the cleanliest child, and I didn’t always leave a place better than I found it (I can almost hear my mother saying those words to me as a child). But I do believe that children my age were taught to at least try to pick up after themselves. I have heard Millennials described as the “what can you do for me” generation. I’m not necessarily saying this is true, but this experience at my restaurant didn’t really dissuade me from that theory. The teenagers and younger children I have come into contact with in the service business have shown me that they use things without caring about the outcomes. They are only there to use what they can for their own gain, taking in little consequence for the rest of the world.

This new generation needs to be wary of only seeing the importance of the individual. Most 20 year olds and older individuals have exhibited, what I like to call, the “what can I do for you” generation. It’s not always about the individual getting the most out of the experience, it’s about

what the rest of the world gets out of it as well. Again, I’m not saying every 30 year old and teenager fit into these different molds. I’ve known children who clean up better than adults, and adults who throw fries around and dump pepper in their water. These generalizations are based on my experience and the stories I’ve heard from others. In almost every column, I try to weave in a comment about this generation as the world develops into something completely different from the one our parents experienced. With these experiences at my restaurant I get the feeling that these distinctions between the Millennials and, say, the Baby Boomer generation are the change in mentality regarding who is most important. While the generational distinction is most evident in instances like my restaurant’s ketchup catastrophe, this new generation needs to be wary of only seeing the importance of the individual. In essence, this generation is continually asking: what can you do for me? Maybe, we all need to expand our scope and think of other people, even if just for the sake of keeping peace and order. Hint: It’s not all about you, there’s a whole world out there.

0 to 100• • Drop your fake “friends” it’s too hard, especially when it is always you who is making the effort, texting and calling first, only to receive late replies that don’t make solid plans. I’m 21. I am too old to chase after people in order to keep a friendship going when it is clearly hanging by a thread in the first place. I am also too old to deal with selfish friends, friends who do not make time for me, and friends who only talk about themselves for the few hours we get to see each other.

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When you’re in school full time and spend your time writing papers, working a physically demanding job full of assholes, and helping out around the house, finding time for those you love proves to be a challenge. Especially when it comes to friends. If you asked me the last time I saw my childhood friends I’d say it was sometime in July, and that’s not an exaggeration. Of course I have friends from other circles that I see much more often, but it still sucks to think about the disconnects. There was a period in time where I convinced myself I didn’t need friends. Forget it, I thought,

Listen to your head and don’t take shit from anybody. The truth hurts, but here it is: no matter how busy someone’s life is, no matter all that they are going through, if they want to see you, they will make it happen. It may be for just an hour, but they will come through if they are sincere. If you are experiencing a disconnect with someone who is important to you, someone who always makes excuses or ignores when you reach out, reconsider why you call them a friend. There are also those friends who only ever call you when they need something. I had a friend who only contacted me for rides to places — mainly her job and her house. Sometimes I would take her to both several times a week, even though her job is thirty minutes from where

we live. When she moved across town to be with her boyfriend, I didn’t hear from her for months. At first I was in pure denial. My mother told me she was only using me, and that I should know better than to simply give in to her every request like she’s my child, even though she’s five years my senior. When she finally called, it was to get a ride. That was the last time I answered one of her calls. And I think that’s okay. I am getting to a point in my life where I am realizing that not all relationships are meant to last, and I am coming to accept this slowly but surely. Point is: drop your shitty “friends”. Drop the people who bring nothing positive to your life, who use you, who degrade you, who bring you down and make you feel less than you are. If you have an uneasy feeling about them, your gut is speaking to you, begging you to do better. Listen to your head and don’t take shit from anybody. Write about how they’ve hurt you and then burn it. Let out all your frustrations in healthy ways, don’t let it eat away at you. And if they just so happen to notice that you’ve stopped groveling after them and putting up with their bullshit, don’t bother replying if you don’t want to. They’ll find some excuse to be upset with you either way, because they’re selfish, and they don’t deserve you.

Grab a bite to eat at elmhurst’s Elizabeth Imbrogno staff writer

Are you tired of the monotony of your daily meals? Are you looking for a brand new restaurant in your local area? Head west on St. Charles Rd. after school and grab a slice of pizza at Pie Five, MOD Pizza, or a bundt cake at Nothing Bundt Cakes.

“The staff is friendly, and you get quality food super fast,” said Martha Bernal, manager at Pie Five. Many customers might agree with this. When you walk into Pie Five, an employee welcomes you and explains their menu, which lists unique pizzas, their different crusts, sauces, and toppings, along with a few salad and dessert options. For $6.99 (plus tax), you choose what you want on your pizza and the pie is promised to be out in five minutes. The classic pan, crispy artisan thin, whole grain thin, and gluten-free are the crust choices, the last option being an extra $2. Spread any sauce on top, marinara (Tuscan or spicy) BBQ, ranch (regular or buffalo), olive oil, and Alfredo, and then you can decorate it with meats, cheeses, and veggies. The Leader writers have stopped in at Pie Five a couple times now, and we recommend their Buffalo Chicken Pizza, which combines a spicy buffalo sauce with cheddar cheese and banana peppers. You can dine in at Pie Five, which is open everyday from 11am10pm, or they can deliver right to your door (cue the rejoicing of all oncampus residents).

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MOD, or “Made On Demand,” has a similar setup to Pie Five in that you can pick the pizza or salad ingredients you want as you go down the line. You can get mini, mod, or mega size pizzas (and salads) for $4.87, $7.87, and $10.87 respectively, and there’s no extra cost for toppings. Score. Of course, the menu offers a bunch of pizzas with unique names, like the Mad Dog, Lucy Sunshine, and Calexico to choose from. Watching the employee shower your pizza with toppings of your liking over a white, red, pesto, BBQ, or garlic rub sauce can be just as fun as it is tasty. The Caspian’s combo of BBQ sauce with gorgonzola and mozzarella cheeses loaded with onions and chicken had us at hello, and it did not disappoint. MOD also has a few dessert options, like cinnamon strips that come with chocolate, strawberry, and cinnamon dips. They also have milkshakes that you can get in chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla flavors, and floats. The strips have the perfect amount of cinnamon on top, not too overbearing and not too little that you want more. Manager Mike Dermody said that it’s MOD’s “friendly staff and quality pizza” that attracts customers to the restaurant. MOD’s hours of operation are from 10:30am-10pm Sunday through Thursday and from 10:30am-11pm on Friday and Saturday.

Whether you have a special event coming up or simply have a sweet tooth, check out Nothing Bundt Cakes. At this bakery that specializes in the ring-shaped cakes, a flavorful frosting that blends real butter and cream cheese together sits atop a mouthwatering bundt cake. Nine classic flavors along with seasonal favorites are displayed in the bakery case in the front of the store. While there are quite a variety of flavors to choose from, some of the bundt cakes are more in demand than others according to employee Jessie White. “Our top four flavors are the Chocolate Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon, and Red Velvet cake,” said White. The current featured flavor is the fall favorite Pumpkin Spice. The Marble, White White Chocolate, Pecan Praline, Carrot, and Cinnamon Swirl and they round out the selection of classic flavors. If you’re a fan of saccharine cakes with sweet frosting like us, you can go for their rich Red Velvet or White Chocolate Raspberry bundts. If you tend toward desserts that mix sweet with savory, look into their Carrot or Pecan Praline cakes. Along with a variety of flavors, you can match the size of your bundts to whatever kind of occasion brought you to the bakery in the first place. Stuffing your face while studying for a test? The $3.99 (plus tax) bundtlets are the perfect size. Bringing in sweets for a club meeting? Get a dozen of the cupcake-sized bundtinis for $18.75. Nothing Bundt Cakes also has a sales floor filled with gift items, so anyone who has last minute gift-buying habits might find mugs packaged with bundt cakes to be just what they’re looking for Graphics by Chrissy Nothing Bundt Cakes is open 9am-7pm Monday through Saturday.

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•Hear the rainbow ~ taste the rainbow• katrina mioduszewski staff writer

“Experience the rainbow. Taste the rainbow.” Well, some people literally do. To you, someone explaining their escapades from the other night may just seem like a story, but to Angil Tate, a senior at Elmhurst College, it’s like a whole “cinematic experience.” For Tate, words are more than just something rolling off her tongue. Every word she hears is a new experience. “I knew I could taste words at a young age, but always thought it was normal,” she said. After googling “I can taste words,” she was later shocked to find out that her ability was in fact not common. After doing a bit of research her sophomore year of college, Tate assumed she might have lexical-gustatory synesthesia, a syndrome that causes a person to associate specific tastes with different words. Most of us can relate to not liking someone’s voice because we find it annoying or going out of our way not

to say certain words because we find them awkward. But, for Tate, words and voices come at a different price— her taste buds. “It is super unique. I guess I wish I could turn off other parts of my sensory. For me, it makes everything super vivid like smells and imagining things people say which is not ideal sometimes. Literally, every story someone tells me is like an IMAX movie.”

Tate assumed she might have lexical-gustatory synesthesia, a syndrome that causes a person to associate specific tastes with different words. Tate made her ability public for the first time her junior year of college in front of her fellow OSL leaders during a talent show. The majority reacted with shock and disbelief, but everyone got into a circle to learn more. “They were asking me what their names, friends, and

dogs taste like, and they kept asking for explanations.” It should be noted that the best way to test a person for synesthesia is to see if their observations are consistent. So the following year, during the OSL talent show, Tate went up on stage and once again told everyone the same tastes as the year before. “They were asking me what their names, friends, and dogs taste like, and they kept asking for explanations.” Sometimes, if a name and a certain word that she has tasted before are written or sound similar her brain will make the connection and she links the taste to the word. Scents have the same outcome; Tate may experience déjà-vu if something triggers a memory. “If I smell the perfume I had on while I dated my ex-boyfriend, I will relive our first date,” she said. Other than that, the syndrome is not overwhelming-

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ly prominent. It is possible to complete homework and have a conversation without being overwhelmed by different tastes and therefore it doesn’t add much difficulty to her life. This “overactive sensory” may be seen as a blessing and a curse. It is both a beau-

tiful art show of one’s senses but also the possibility of reliving your worst memory with a specific taste. Tate faces a bombardment of questions about her abilitiy, and if you were wondering like The Leader was, she will tell you what your name tastes like. This reporter’s tastes like oranges.

The Song of Achilles offers a new perspective on a well-known legend zakiyah toor Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles brings a new perspective to the life of Achilles in Greek mythology. While many have heard of the valor of Achilles in the Trojan War, few have any knowledge of his concurrent romance with Patroclus. Miller spent a decade writing before finally releasing her groundbreaking debut novel. The Song of Achilles infuses Miller’s imagination with already established characters and plots from The Iliad. Miller wanted to explore the idea that Achilles and Patroculus maintained a tragic romantic relationship. Miller explains on her website that “the most compelling piece of evidence, aside from the depth of Achilles' grief, is how he grieves: Achilles refuses to burn Pa-

troclus' body, insisting instead on keeping the corpse in his tent, where he constantly weeps and embraces it—despite the horrified reactions of those around him. That sense of physical devastation spoke deeply to me of a true and total intimacy between the two men."

“Achilles refuses to burn Patroclus’ body, insisting instead on keeping the corpse in his tent, where he constantly weeps and embraces it” What makes this work so inventive and unique is the fact that it offers a complete new back-story of Achilles without tarnishing the original.

“The idea that Patroclus and Achilles were lovers is quite old. Many Greco-Roman authors read their relationship as a romantic one —it was a common and accepted interpretation in the ancient world.” Miller said on her website. After Patroclus, a young prince, has been exiled from his homeland, he is ordered to Phthia where he meets Achilles, son of Peleus. The two couldn’t be more opposite; Achilles is pure royalty, witty, and has everyone after him. Patroclus is average, soft-spoken, and does not possess many talents. However, the two soon become inseparable, and make it clear that they do not belong with anyone else.

“The idea that Patroclus and Achilles were lovers is quite old. Many Greco-Roman authors read their relationship as a romantic one” News spreads that Helen of Sparta has been taken against her will, and Achilles, the valiant hero of his time, more than willingly decides to go to war. Patroclus follows, and the story unravels under excruciating circumstances as time goes on. Through delicately-chosen phrasing and precise diction, The Song of Achilles is definitely a novel worth reading. Patroclus and Achilles stay true to their characterization throughout the novel, and the intense plot keeps

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the reader turning the pages. This all comes together to make Miller’s debut novel an innovative new addition to a well-known classic.

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Fallout 4 falls onto shelves on Nov. 10 Daniel wiggin beat editor

In less than a month, Bethesda will be releasing Fallout 4 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Here is everything you need to know beforehand. Fallout 4 is an action role-playing game (RPG) set in a post-apocalyptic Boston. This alternate universe is stylized in the 1950s but takes place around the year 2277 after a nuclear war left the world in ruins. Humankind survived the nuclear fallout by taking refuge in underground vaults and waiting until it was safe to re-enter the world. Years after the nuclear war, the barren landscape is overrun by mutants, robots and everything in between. This open world RPG allows you to choose whatever type of protagonist—or antagonist—you want to be. The game encourages many different playstyles and offers varied endings depending on your actions throughout the playthrough. As the fourth installment to the main Fallout series, it has developed a dedicated fanbase and modding community. The game will be based around the gamer’s decisions as the sole survivor of Vault 111. According to Bethesda game studio’s official twitter, with around “111,000 lines of dialogue recorded”, Fallout 4 will have “more than Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Sky-

rim combined.” This is intended to make the game more immersive than ever. A few exciting new game features have also been announced that will set Fallout 4 apart from its predecessors. Perhaps the most exciting is the fact that mods will be coming to home consoles as well as the PC, according to the the lead director of Fallout 4 via interview. “We architecture our system so that mods work ... It’s going to come out on PC first, then they’ll move to Xbox One, then to PS4. There is a lot of work involved getting them onto each system,” said Todd Howard, game director for Fallout 4. In the past, game developers have attempted to prevent the modding of console games because of their unpredictability. Fallout 4 will be one of the first to actually encourage and support modding on console. “We architecture our system so that mods work” It is impossible to tell how this will affect the future of console gaming. Bethesda plans to have the game automatically save before utilizing mods to prevent bugs and crashes from ruining your save file. If this function proves successful for the Xbox

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One and Playstation 4, the PC will no longer have a monopoly on modded games. According to What Culture, new guns will be available such as the Laser Musket, and the Junk Jet (a launcher which can fire miscellaneous stockpiled items). Gunships will also be present in the game, although it is unclear whether the player will be able to control them. Through gameplay videos, it has become apparent that Bethesda has also changed the way in which V.A.T.S. and critical hits will work. V.A.T.S stands for Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System and refers to the ability of the character to pause combat and target specific enemies.

With around “111,000 lines of dialogue recorded”, Fallout 4 will have “more than Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim combined” Bethesda has changed the system so that activating V.A.T.S. puts the world in slow motion instead of freeze frame. This will prevent players from using this as a time-stopping panic button. The player will also be able to choose when and where they want to inflict critical hits, as opposed to it being randomized. With a new perk system,

over 400 hours of gameplay, and plenty of new weapons, Fallout 4 is looking to be one of the top games of the year. You can purchase the season pass for $30. This will include all of the DLC Bethesda releases. The actual content has yet to be determined, but “based on what we did for Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Skyrim, we know that it will be worth at least $40,” said the studio. Fallout 4 is scheduled for a worldwide release on Nov. 10 2015.

EC informs students about its graduate program Sara Groppe staff writer

For most undergraduates at Elmhurst, graduate school, if it is considered at all, is something way off in the distance. However, it may really be as close as the building next door. Elmhurst College offers nineteen different master’s degrees, ranging from Teacher Leadership to Applied Geospatial Sciences, and Early Childhood Special Education. Graduate programs such as these continue to further the school’s mission to help all students reach their potential. Speech pathology majors will be pleased to find that Elmhurst College has one of the best speech therapy programs in Illinois, the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. It is an intensive two year program with classes continuing throughout the summer of the first year. At an information session on Friday, Oct. 16 Dr. Brenda Gorman, the director of the communication sciences and dis-

orders program, noted that the students have a 100 percent first time pass rate on their certification exams. Applying and getting accepted into Graduate school is not an easy process. This particular program receives over 200 applications each year from students all over the country, while the program can only accept 24 new students each year. Elmhurst College has only 458 graduate students this semester. Regardless, EC keeps a special place in its heart—and its graduate programs—for alumni. One example of this is that the the college has something called the Alumni Voucher Program for alumni who have been accepted into its graduate programs. “Most graduate students here at Elmhurst do not have a set tuition like the undergraduates do,” said Tim Ahlberg, the assistant director of admission in the school for professional studies. “There are some exceptions, such as the new Occupational Therapy program and the

Communication Sciences and Disorders program, but for the most part, graduate students pay by the class. Alumni in our graduate school here at Elmhurst receive a voucher for a free class during their time in

our graduate programs.” “Not all graduate students are alike,” Ahlberg added. “Some come right after they finish their undergraduate degree, while others have already been in the workforce when they decide to

go back to school.” Despite the students being in different points in their lives, Elmhurst College remains steadfast in its mission to help students reach their potential.

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EC Cultural Events Abstraction, Art and Transgender Capacity David J. Getsy Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | $10

Plays Live / Live at the Library Elmhurst College Theatre

Friday, October 23, 2015 through Saturday, October 24, 2015 | Free

Classic Guitar Solos Night Students of Steve Suvada and Wes Hixson Friday, October 23, 2015 | $5

World Music Series Elmhurst Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday, October 24, 2015 | $10

Guest Piano Recital Pawel Checinski

Sunday, October 25, 2015 | Free

The Mid-America Print Council Exhibition MAPC

Monday, October 26, 2015 through Sunday, November 22, 2015 | Free

Jazz at the Mill Jazz Lab Band & vocal jazz ensemble Blue Thursday, October 29, 2015 | Free

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A Red Wings fan in a Blackhawks town Corinne Demyanovich staff writer

“Chelsea Dagger,” the bane of my existence. I moved to Illinois when the Blackhawks started becoming extremely popular. As a non-fan, I’ve had to endure the longtime fans, and most annoyingly, the bandwagon fans for almost five years now. Yes, I admit, with pride, that I am a Detroit Red Wings fan. So yes, I’d much rather belt out the lines to “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey rather than endure more of The Fratellis. I moved to Grayslake, Illinois in the late summer of 2011, right at the start of Junior year of high school. The move was rough for me as I missed my friends and family at home in Michigan. Another thing drastically different in my life was that I no longer lived in Hockeytown. My family is a huge hockey family. My dad has played since he was five years old, and he still plays on two adult men’s leagues. I was at my dad’s college hockey games cheering in the womb, and I’ve been cheering in the flesh ever since. So, I’m not some dumb girl who knows nothing about the sport. I am a die-hard hockey and Red Wings fan from Detroit. Unsurprisingly, one of the most difficult things about living here is that I’m living

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in enemy territory (just kidding...or am I?). Starting at a new school was predictably challenging, but what I didn’t anticipate was the senseless bullying I received. I made a Red Wings puck in Ceramics class, and that’s when some senior guys caught on that I was a huge fan of the team. They not only began bullying me about the Red Wings, but were saying stupid things about Michigan too, since they knew that I really missed my home. Though it was a really stupid thing to be bullied about, it wasn’t very severe, and I found it to be insanely stupid. But it didn’t end in high school. Nowadays, I mostly receive rude comments and looks from people whenever I don Red Wings apparel, which is often. And I get teased a lot on social media because I post about my team so much. I kind of understood this coming from young adults, but I never expected the same teasing and rudeness from adults. My mom has dealt with similar rudeness. Once when she was trying to buy bread, she said “excuse me” to a guy who was in the way. She was really ticked off, however, when the guy told her, “you’re lucky I let you pass,” referring to her Red Wings shirt. Even worse, my uncle came to town a year ago, wearing a Red Wings jacket,

and he was refused service at a gas station. What angers me most about Blackhawks fans is when they chant at games, “Detroit sucks!” instead of “We want cup!” during the usual organ jingle when playing Detroit. I assumed Detroit fans did the same at Joe Louis, but they don’t. And I’m not saying that Red Wings fans wouldn’t do those other things, but when I’ve had conversations with other Michiganders, they’ve come off much less rude toward the Blackhawks. However, I found solace in those few friends who, like me, love hockey and are respectful about it. I could easily “talk hockey” with them and discuss the rivalry.

We could even mutually agree that our teams are both good, quality teams, even though we may not like the other person’s team. Those conversations are refreshing, since I’m mostly told the Red Wings suck without being given valid reasons why. 11 Stanley Cups and a record-breaking 24-season playoff streak? Yeah, they suck alright. When I go back to Michigan for holidays, my grandparents jokingly ask, “Are you a Blackhawks fan yet?” And some Blackhawks fans even ask me, “Do you like the Blackhawks more now that you live here?” To all of these people I reply, “Hell no!” And I say that only because the fans I’ve encountered have made me

Red Wings player Bredan Smith fights with Blackhawks Andrew Shaw.

like the Blackhawks even less. I’m tired of all of the crap I get from fans. All of the negativity toward the Red Wings has driven me to love my team even more. I’d much rather come together and enjoy the good old game of hockey. As we begin a new hockey season - YAY! - I brace myself for the usual comments I will inevitably receive. It never stops me, though, from wearing my Red Wings shirts or posting on social media. Even though living here as a Detroit Red Wings fan is difficult, the love I have for my team is stronger than ever. Bring on the hockey season!

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EC drops the homecoming ball

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Homecoming weekend featured the men’s football game against Carthage College on Oct. 10. With a 31-17 loss, the Bluejays record now stands at 3-2 and 0-2 in CCIW play for the season. At the end of the first half, Elmhurst trailed 21-7. The Bluejays dominated the third quarter, scored 10 points and pulled within a four-point deficit. A field goal and a touchdown during the fourth quarter capped the win for Carthage. Early in the game, junior Sean Wetherell blocked a Carthage punt at the 10-yard line. Wetherell then picked up the ball at the four-yard line to score the first touchdown. Struggling at the half, Elmhurst totaled only four first

downs and 78 yards in the first 30 minutes. In the third quarter the Bluejays were on a roll. The Bluejays drove 73 yards to the end zone on the opening kickoff. Senior Josh Williams rushed for 62 yards on five carries and scored a fiveyard touchdown run. Senior Valdez Honorable picked off Carthage’s QB and Elmhurst was able to capitalize on the mistake by driving to the Carthage 11-yard line. Senior Brett Bayer kicked a 30-yard field goal to take the Bluejays within four points. A field goal and a touchdown during the fourth quarter finalized the 31-17 score in favor of Carthage. Elmhurst finished the game with 291 yards of offense, rushing for 133 yards and passing for 158 yards. Williams finished with 132 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. Junior Logan

Stelzriede finished 11of-22 through the air for 93 yards. Junior Drew Domino took over as quarterback on the final drive and finished 5-of-8 for 65 yards. As top re-

ceiver, senior Garrett Claxon caught six passes for 72 yards. Junior Andy Warsen led the Bluejays defense with 14 tackles, four solos. Wetherell

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EC sports roundup Trace nardi staff writer

Mike Weinberg had never played rugby, having always been a football player and wrestler — That is, until he came to Elmhurst College. After high school, Weinberg decided that he was not interested in playing football or wrestling at the collegiate level. As a freshman, a senior friend on the team introduced Weinberg to the sport of rugby. According to Weinberg, he discovered that he “missed the camaraderie and competition that came along with organized sports.” “My real motivation is that this is my last opportunity to play on an organized team before I graduate, so I just want to give it my all and enjoy while I can,” Weinberg said. Weinberg was drawn to the sport for both its history and athleticism. Considered a “gentlemen’s sport,” rugby dates back to 1800s England. Weinberg states that he

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Women’s Soccer The Elmhurst women’s soccer team won its first CCIW game of the season with a 2-1 win over North Central College on Wednesday, Oct. 14. With five minutes remaining, senior Emily Heimerdinger scored the winning goal. Freshman Sidney O’Keeffe assisted Heimerdinger’s winning goal with 4:13 left on the clock. Elmhurst took an early lead with a goal from junior Courtney O’Keeffe in the 11th minute. With a goal in the last minutes of the game, Elmhurst was able to hold on for the victory. Elmhurst and North Central split the 14 shots on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Melinda Vickers made six saves for the lady Bluejays. Elmhurst will host Millikin University on Oct. 17 at 7pm Women’s Volleyball The Elmhurst women’s volleyball team suffered its first CCIW loss of the season by losing a five-set match to Illinois Wesleyan University 24-26, 25-22,15-17. Elmhurst’s record for the season is 17-7 and 3-1 in CCIW play. The lady Bluejays had a pair of set points in the opening set and a match point in the decisive fifth set, but came up short each time. In the opening set, the lady

enjoys the traditions included in the sport. For instance, after a match the guys “get some food, get some drinks, talk about the sport, and sing some songs. The rugby culture is very well established in all the clubs I’ve seen,” he said. “It’s something I really admire.”

“My real motivation is that this is my last opportunity to play on an organized team before I graduate, so I just want to give it my all and enjoy while I can “

as a unit to push and regain possession of the ball,” explained Weinberg. Although it is labeled a gentlemen’s sport, rugby involves a huge amount of athleticism. Each game is filled with ninety minutes of running, kicking, and tackling, which are grueling on the body.

Weinberg loves the physicality of the sport. “I love the flow of the game, I love the competitiveness, the physicality, the physical requirements our body needs to play the sport,” said Weinberg. Anyone can join the Elmhurst rugby team and learn to play the sport.

Weinberg’s enthusiasm for the sport is quite evident and contagious. “If it’s something you want to do, and you’re an Elmhurst College student, all you really need to do is contact me,” he said. “Maybe you won’t like it – maybe you’ll fall in love with it.”

Mike Weinberg joined rugby after he decided not to play other sports.

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-Mike Weinberg, rugby team captain Besides being the team captain, Weinberg is also a certified instructional coach of the sport. He plays the position of flanker, a position on the outside of the “scrum.” This can be seen as the equivalent of an outside linebacker. “The scrum is a group of larger individuals on the team that work

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Bluejays pulled even at 21-21 and then had the lead at 2422 on a kill from junior Hannah Nimrick. A serving error and attack error allowed Illinois Wesleyan to tie the score. A kill and an ace from the Titans ended the set at 27-25. Elmhurst had the lead in the second set at 15-10. The Titans pulled within one point, but an attack error on Illinois Wesleyan gave the Lady Bluejays the second set. In the third set, the Titans had an 11-6 lead, but the Bluejays pulled even at 1515. The score remained at 2121 when three straight points gave the Bluejays set point. A kill by sophomore Mary Lawrence ended the set with the 25-22 win for Elmhurst. The Titans dominated the fourth set and sailed to a 2518 win. In the fifth set, Elmhurst took a 4-1 lead, but the Titans were quick to respond. A kill by sophomore Alli Rogers gave the Bluejays match point at 15-14, but an attack error tied the set at 15-15. A ball handling error and an attack error gave the Titans the final two points of the set and match. The lady Bluejays finished the match hitting .181 with 61 kills and 28 errors in 182 attempts. Lawrence led with 19 kills and four blocks. Nimrick had a triple-double, with 11 kills, 46 assists and ten digs. Sophomore Mel Lundin had nine kills and sophomore Hannah Davis had eight kills and five blocks. Sophomore Amy Schryver

led the Elmhurst defense with 20 digs. The lady Bluejays will play at the Calvin College Invitational on Oct. 15-17. Men’s Soccer

On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Elmhurst men’s soccer team suffered a 2-1 loss in overtime against North Central College.

The first half was dominated by defense for both teams with a combined total of six shots on goal. Bluejay sophomore midfielder/forward Alec Gnass tied the game in the 53rd minute by scoring his third goal in two CCIW games on a header. 25 seconds into overtime, North Central scored the game winning goal. Elmhurst out shot North

Elmhurst’s Hannah Nimrick and Hannah Davis put up a strong block against Illinois Wesleyan outside hitter.

Central 9-8, but led the Bluejays with five to three shots on goal. Sophomore goalkeper Nick King made three saves for Elmhurst, but took the loss. The Bluejays record now stands at 4-8-1 and 1-2 in CCIW play. Elmhurst will host Millikin University on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 4:30pm.

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Homecoming weekend featured the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football game against Carthage College on Oct. 10. With a 31-17 loss, the Bluejays record now stands at 3-2 and 0-2 in CCIW play for the season. Elmhurst will travel to North Park University on Saturday, Oct. 17. See EC homecoming on page 13

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Elmhurst Quarterback Logan Stelzriede winds up to throw past Carthage defense.