LA VIE COLLEGIENNE LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE’S STUDENT RUN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1924 VOLUME 84, NO. 1 | AUGUST 31, 2017
Welcome Class of 2021
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ABOVE: President Thayne welcomed the Class of 2021 at Opening Convocation on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. The Class of 2021 was a record-breaking class with 517 students.
Dear Students: Congratulations to the Class of 2021 and a warm welcome to all students of Lebanon Valley College! We have spent the summer preparing for your arrival and getting the campus ready for a great fall semester. Every member of this community is committed to your success as an individual student. We will do everything we can to help you succeed. Ultimately, it will be your own commitment to excellence that will make all the difference.
At Lebanon Valley, you will be connected through the faculty to a world of knowledge, to learning skills that will last a lifetime, to work that is being done at the limits of your major and to the experience of students in your generation in a global society. You have chosen a college with a well-deserved reputation for academic quality and an ethos of active engagement in learning, service, athletics, the arts and leadership development. By long tradition, our students are em-
powered to pursue a life of learning, citizenship and success. Each of you has a voice that will define your LVC experience. I encourage you to be active contributors in the life of the College. I look forward to supporting your efforts and seeing your growth throughout the next four years. Sincerely, Lewis E. Thayne, Ph.D. President
Welcome from Student Affairs Greetings and welcome to the start of the 2017 -18 academic year! I hope you had an enjoyable summer and are ready for what will surely be a great school year. Special welcome to the more than 500 new members of the LVC community. The Division of Student Affairs is here to support and engage our students in all aspects of their out-of-class experiences. Our Departments include: intercollegiate athletics, recreation/intramurals, student activities, leadership development, spiritual life, volunteerism/service, intercultural affairs, health services, counseling, public safety, food service, residential life and career development. To optimize your student experience, it is key to fully immerse yourself into this community, find clubs/organizations or activities that provide opportunity to connect with your peers, develop interest and leadership and, of course, have fun! Your time at LVC is also about outcomes. At the end of your time you want to be prepared for the “next step.” Whether it be graduate school or employment, preparation is key. Make sure you are working with our Career Development staff to identify opportunities that will support you in working toward your goals. It seems like the world around us is full of tensions, often rooted in hate. Welcome from Student Affairs continued on Page 6
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HOMEWORK HELP PAGE 2
REGISTRATION 101 PAGE 3
MEET THE EDITORS PAGE 7
WOMEN’S SOCCER PAGE 8
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Homework help
its students to succeed, to be engaged within the college community and to feel proud about their accomplishments,” Julian said. Study pods are also located in the Center for Writing & Tutoring and may be rented out to students who wish to have privacy while working. These pods are commonly used for group projects.
Similar study pods are also located on the first floor and basement of the Vernon & Doris Bishop Library. Although the resources can be helpful for students to succeed in their academic life, good study habits are also a key aspect of the study process. Staying organized is crucial. Having gone to LVC herself, Julian offers advice to incoming freshmen and it starts with a calendar. “Whether it’s on your phone or a physical planner, make sure you mark down major due dates of papers, quizzes, exams, projects and presentations,” Julian said. “You do not want to be surprised by any of these. In college, I used a planner, but now that I work here, I put everything in my iPhone calendar with a reminder so I don’t forget anything.” Waiting until the last minute in college is never a good idea. Taking even an extra hour a night to get a jump start on the mid-term paper can help. Equally important is taking time to learn about and utilize the resources LVC has available to all students to make homework less stressful.
Health Professions
Mourning the loss
VERONICA PETTYJOHN ’18 CO-EDITOR The transition from being a high school senior to a college freshman isn’t always the easiest; the classroom workload increases, as does one’s social opportunities. The balance can be intimidating for even the skilled senior. However, at Lebanon Valley College, resources exist to make one’s academic life less stressful. The Center for Writing & Tutoring Resources is located in the basement of the Allan W. Mund College Center. Student workers are available MondayThursday between 7-9 p.m. for walk-in appointments. The purpose is to provide writing direction to students. Beth Julian, the director of the center for writing and tutoring resources, said peer tutors are also available and can work with students in a group setting or on an individual basis. “We have subject tutors for almost all 100- and 200-level classes,” Julian said. “We have group tutoring sessions for highly-requested subjects like biology, chemistry, accounting, economics, physics, exercise science and specific math courses.” Peer tutors are trained to help students prepare for exams, clarify as-
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ABOVE: At The Center for Writing and Tutoring Resources, it is recommended students fill out a tutor request form 48 hours in advance if an appointment is needed. signments and build study habits. The process of requesting one is simple. A student can find a link from the Offices and Directories tab on the home page. The tutoring resources are built into the College’s tuition, making the experiences free and less stressful to use. “We have these resources set up because Lebanon Valley College wants
Emergency calls La Vie STAFF WRITER LVC has 22 phones, each equipped with a blue light, located on campus for students to use in case of an emergency. Additionally, there are emergency phones on the exterior walls of each residence hall and within every elevator on campus. The two newest blue lights are located at McGill Baseball field/ Herbert Soccer stadium and along the pathway between Arnold Field and the Shankroff Tennis complex. These two poles each have a surveillance camera mounted on the top of the pole. “Students, employees and guests of the College should use these emergency devices any time they feel threatened, unsafe or lacking other mechanisms to contact the Office of Public Safety in times desired,” Brent Oberholtzer, LVC’s director of public safety and Green Dot coordinator, said. Oberholtzer said the officer on duty should be able to reach the caller within three minutes from anywhere on campus.
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Construction of the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion is on schedule. Contractors expect the building to be fully enclosed sometime by October or November so that work can continue throughout the winter. The new Pavilion is slated to open early next summer.
Lebanon Valley College mourns the loss of student Gabe Pfeiffer ’18. The senior English major passed away on July 30. Pfeiffer enjoyed writing and music. Donations in his memory may be made to Alstrom Syndrome International, 14 Whitney Farm Road, Mount Desert, ME 04660. Pfeiffer was 25 years old.
TIPS & INFO LAURA BRENT ’18 CO-EDITOR Course registration can be a stressful situation for all students – especially new students. However, it's important for all students to understand the options and policies at LVC. “Not everything is going to go according to plan, and that’s okay,” Jeremy Maisto, LVC assistant dean and registrar, said. “That’s what these things are in place for. They allow firstyear students to adjust. These policies and support services are in place to help students.” Adding/Dropping Courses: During the first week of classes (Aug. 28 – Sept. 1), a student may add or drop any course. A fee will be charged to any student who adds a course after the first full week. Any student who drops below 12 credits during this time will be rebilled as a part-time student; eligibility for financial aid will also be affected. Withdrawing: First-semester freshmen may withdraw from a course through the last day of classes, December 8, with the permission of their academic advisor. All other students may withdraw from any course through November 3. September 1 is the last day to drop a course without the grade of a “W” (Withdraw) on his or her transcript. Withdrawing a course does show up on the transcript, but does not impact one's GPA. On the other hand, an F negatively impacts a GPA. A “W” means that the student withdrew from the course after the add/ drop period. There are multiple reasons
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why a student would withdraw from the course, and it’s not looked at negatively unless a student frequently withdraws from a course. Students who drop below 12 credits should contact the Financial Aid Office to check on any impact on their eligibility for financial aid. Pass/Fail: Failing a Pass/Fail course is the same as earning an F. Anything higher than a D- is considered a “P” (Pass). An “F” will negatively impact a student’s GPA, while a “P” (Pass) will not impact the GPA. Passing/Failing a course is a great suggestion for a student who is considering switching one's major, particularly if the course will no longer be needed to satisfy a major or Constellation LVC requirement. Students may pass/fail six courses toward graduation requirements. A student can pass/fail two courses per semester and one per summer. With exception of courses designated as pass/fail, students may not use pass/fail classes to count for the requirements of the Constellation LVC Program, major(s), minor(s), or secondary education certifications. Students may choose to pass/fail a course or cancel a pass/fail course through November 3. First-semester freshmen may change to or from pass/fail through the last day of class, December 8. Auditing: The main reason a student would audit a course is to learn a subject more informally. No grade nor credit is given for the audited course, and students do not have to do all of the assignments. The audited course will show up on
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a student’s transcript if the student attends on a regular basis. Students who do not attend the class regularly will receive a “W.” Changing a course from audit to credit or credit to audit must be completed by November 3 with approval of a student’s academic advisor. Repeating Courses: Students may repeat courses as often as desired for a higher grade. The course must be taken in courses staffed by the College and must be retaken at LVC. The higher grade will be calculated into the student’s cumulative GPA. Each grade received remains on the transcript and it is noted that the course
has been repeated. For a course previously passed pass/fail, the letter grade received in the repeated course is viewed as the “higher” grade. “My advice to incoming freshmen would be to keep evaluating how you are doing,” Maisto, said. “Use the resources available to you – tutoring, advisors, professors, and other support services. They are there to help you with these kind of decisions.” For students who are feeling overwhelmed, make an appointment with an academic advisor to discuss the best options.
App for that La Vie STAFF WRITER A new app rolled out during orientation will provide all Lebanon Valley College students a variety of information at their fingertips. It’s called Reach Out, Editions. The free resource includes specifics about LVC’s Title IX program including whom to reach out to with questions and concerns. In addition, there are links to campus medical care, important phone numbers, even Green Dot information. "It's simple and convenient," Brent Oberholtzer, LVC director of public safety and Green Dot coordinator, said. "It's 21st century technology that all generations are accustomed to using
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these days." To download the app: Search Reach Out (editions) powered by Capptivation. Select USA colleges/universities, Select Lebanon Valley College.
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NEW STUDENT KICK OFF W E L C O M E C L A S S O F 2 0 21
LVC welcomes 517 new students from 16 states and the District of Columbia. This is the largest group of first-year students LVC has seen to date.
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TOP: LaElla Dickerson, a resident assistant, explained to a family the schedule for move-in day. ABOVE: Resident Assistants were on hand to support freshmen and their families as they moved into their dorm rooms.
ABOVE: The resident assistants helped freshmen move into their dorm rooms on Thursday, Aug. 24.
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TOP: The Class of 2021 posed for a class picture. Two hundred and fifty-one high schools are represented in the class. ABOVE: President Thayne and peer mentors welcomed the new students at convocation. ABOVE LEFT: President Thayne spoke to new students, parents, peer mentors, faculty and staff at the ceremony. Photos provided by: The Office of Marketing & Communications
LEFT: Theresa Messenger, student body president, addressed the first-year students during convocation on Thursday, Aug. 24.
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LVC introduces Office 365 Laura brent ’18 CO-EDITOR Starting in the 2017-2018 school year, Lebanon Valley College will use Microsoft Office 365 as its email platform; the new email migration features many helpful tools for students and staff. LVC used WorldClient as its email server previously. Students, adjuncts, retirees and more than 4,000 alumni have been already migrated to Office 365. The IT department will continue to migrate LVC staff and faculty to Office 365 this fall. “We believe in constantly updating and improving our services, so we looked to Office 365 to do that for both email and file storage,” David Shapiro, senior director of information technology & chief information officer, said. “We believe this will offer students a better email service with more storage
and also allow collaboration with faculty and professors in your address book.” Office 365 integrates the latest version of the Microsoft Office Suite which is free and available to every student. In addition to Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365 offers a calendar, OneDrive, Planner, Tasks, Groups, SharePoint and more. The new mail feature pulls in the entire LVC database; therefore, there’s no need to memorize or search for email addresses. Users can simply start typing someone’s name into the “To” bar and Outlook searches the LVC directory. Additionally, students have the ability to schedule meetings with advisors, professors and other students with the calendar feature by sending a request. OneDrive is also a great feature and is essentially Microsoft’s version of Google Drive. It allows students to upload files or create an Office document
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share the document with anyone in the LVC directory or organize documents in folders for themselves. OneDrive offers 1 TB of storage. Groups and SharePoint are great apps to utilize if a student is working on a group project. Both Groups and SharePoint allow a user to select students to share and edit documents with. Users can also chat using Conversations, create a notebook, and link third party services using Connectors. For more information on how to use Office 365 or to set up one's account, visit the Office of Information Technology in Clyde A. Lynch Memorial Hall, Suites 004 and 005, or email solutions@lvc.edu.
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LAURA BRENT ’18 CO-EDITOR The College Bookstore offers both new and used textbooks students need for their classes as well as a wide selection of Dutchmen gear for sale. Heather Sherman, college store manager, is willing to assist students with any questions they may have. “At the bookstore, we think of ourselves as a support system for students at any stage in their college career,” Sherman said. “We gladly welcome freshmen to campus and help them understand how the process works while also ensuring the upperclassmen have the course materials they need. We’re here to answer any questions – textbook related or otherwise – because we want to see students succeed.” When buying textbooks, Sherman recommended making sure to price compare new vs. used and renting vs. buying. Renting used books saves students a lot of money, and the books are always in fair condition.
within OneDrive. Students can then
This community, your community, must be a place where hate cannot live. We bring together a group of people (students, staff, coaches and faculty) who all bring their own views and life experiences. As a community this can provide us great opportunity to grow and learn through open conversation. Of course, it all starts with respect and civility. My hope is that through a process of conversation we can expand our appreciation for all aspects of diversity and inclusion. As the semester kicks off, make sure
you take advantage of all the great things that are happening. A great place to start is attending the annual campus activity fair that is on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 4:45-6:30 p.m. in the Social Quad outside of Allan W. Mund College Center. My office is located in the Center for Student Engagement; please feel free to stop by for assistance. Have a great year! Greg Krikorian Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Students
Raising their flags La Vie STAFF WRITER LVC hosted its 3rd annual flag ceremony on Aug. 23. The event is held to welcome international students to the campus. Graphic by: Laura Brent
The staff at The College Bookstore is eager to help students find the best textbook options. Stop by The College Bookstore this week from 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. or email Heather Sherman at sherman@lvc.edu.
Twelve new international students will join the LVC student body this fall. The 12 students represent nine countries including: Japan, China, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Thailand, South Korea, Northern Ireland, France and the Netherlands.
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Helpful resources on campus THERESA MESSENGER ’18 CO-EDITOR The first year on campus can come with many surprises, and sometimes students need a little help to make it through the next four crucial years. Lebanon Valley College offers students a multitude of resources that may be unknown unless stumbled upon. Whether a student is seeking a job, fun weekend activity or some healthcare, the College has these needs covered. “Throughout my freshman year, I learned of a lot of offices on campus that I didn’t really know much about,” Maddie Martin, a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major, said. "Now,I don’t have to question where to request my transcript or who to go to for help building my résumé and cover letter.” Students use these resources to better themselves, their résumés and education. Some of the most popular offices can be found in the Center for Student Engagement suite in the Allan W. Mund College Center. Offices including Residential Life, Student Activities, Student Affairs, Student Engagement, Intercultural Affairs and Student Government are all located in one common area. Another popular location on campus is the Registrar's Office. It is extremely important for tasks beyond scheduling classes and figuring out academic
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Meet the Editors
We are super excited about the changes we have made to our layout, brand and website for La Vie Collegienne this year! Additionally, make sure you are on the look out for our weekly editions of La Vie: On The Go. Both the Journalism (fall semester - ENG231) and Advanced Journalism (spring semester- ENG330) classes serve as the staff for La Vie. If you are interested in conflicts. The Registrar’s Office on the getting involved with La Vie, you may take the class for credit or merely write for first floor of Humanities also provides fun as part of the club. all of the necessary paperwork for internship enrollment and independent Hi everyone! studies. Additionally, if a student My name is Laura and I’m a senior digital communications major and is seeking his or her transcript, the English minor. I am super excited for Registrar’s Office is the place to go. the opportunity to serve as a co-editor “Now that I’m heading into my senior for La Vie this year! I have been taking year, I know I’m interested in furthering journalism classes since high school and my education at the graduate level,” have always had a passion for journalistic Marleigh Palmer, senior early childhood writing and layout. In addition to education and special education major, being involved in La Vie, I work as a said. “From my graduation plans to student web assistant in The Office of Marketing & Communications as transcript requests, I have gotten to well as a sales associate at The College know the Registrar’s Office and website Bookstore. I’m thrilled to bring all of fairly well, which makes this whole my skills together to create an awesome process a lot easier.” volume of La Vie Collegienne for the LAURA BRENT ’18 Another important office is the Center 2017-2018 school year! LJB003@LVC.EDU for Career Development. This office is located in the Lebegern Learning Hello all, Commons in Mund. Students have the My name is Theresa and I am a ability to access jobs and internships as senior digital communications and well as pursue interview opportunities. English double major. I am thrilled The services offered include résumé to be writing to you as an editor and letter reviews, graduate school of La Vie, the student-run college guidance, major exploration and newspaper. Aside from my duties as selection, job and internship listings. a co-editor, I serve as a peer mentor, valley ambassador, student worker for These are just a few of the places the center for global education and that will help new and old students athletic communications as well as the find answers. It's always encouraged to student government president. Outside reach out and ask for help, mostly so no of campus, I find myself spending a lot one ends up in the Center for Career of time doing freelance design work Development trying to find out how to from sports to weddings. When I’m not join student government. doing that, you will most likely find me THERESA MESSENGER ’18 exploring nature or rocking out at a TM007@LVC.EDU country concert.
VERONICA PETTYJOHN ’18 VMP001@LVC.EDU
Hello everyone! My name is Veronica and I am a senior this year at Lebanon Valley College! My major is English, with a dual concentration in Creative Writing, and Communications. This is my second year being one of the co-editors of La Vie. Before becoming an editor, I wrote as a staff writer for the paper for two consecutive semesters, and loved every minute of it. In addition to working for the school newspaper, I also work for the Center for Career Development as a writing tutor. After graduation, I hope to continue my journey in journalism and turn my love for words into a career.
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Women’s soccer team explores England THERESA MESSENGER ’18 CO-EDITOR Summer vacation was full of traveling for many LVC students, but the women’s soccer team took part in an overseas adventure of a lifetime to England where they competed and explored the local towns. The Flying Dutchmen traveled to England for a 10-day excursion which included competing in three games, visiting top London sights, eating traditional meals and exploring soccer training grounds. “This trip was a great opportunity for our team because we were able to grow together so much more on the field and off the field," Katie Goldsmith, a junior defender, said. "We were learning new things about our teammates we never knew before, all thanks to 10 days abroad.” After former head coach Todd Hoffard accepted a position as director of goalkeeping for Real Salt Lake, a major league soccer, in mid-July, the team was unsure if they would still have the opportunity to make it to England. A week later, the team found out it would be chaperoned by Caitlin Murphy, international recruitment and engagement coordinator; Jared Hatz, the strength and conditioning coach; John Haus, head coach and director of lacrosse; and coach Haus’ wife, Lisa. “This was my first time leading one of our athletic teams abroad, but I have had previous experience leading college students on tours throughout Europe,” Murphy said. “It was interesting being
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ABOVE: The Women’s soccer team posed for a picture in the Sir Alex Furgusen Stadium, home of the professional futbol team, Manchester United.
a chaperone because I had only known two players prior to departing. The trip really allowed me to meet 16 of our women’s soccer players and get to know them as athletes, but also as people, which was a really enjoyable experience.” One of the big highlights of the trip was being able to tour and train on professional grounds. “The opportunity to play matches overseas while being trained by a professional was truly remarkable,” Teanna Shutt, a senior midfielder, said. “Coach Haus, his wife Lisa, Caitlin, and Coach Hatz all stepped up immensely to make sure all of us felt at home away
from home. We honestly couldn't thank them enough and LVC is beyond lucky to have such selfless and caring staff.” The team also spent time exploring with expeditions to Wales, London and even other small towns around Manchester. “My favorite part of the trip was helping facilitate intercultural learning and instilling a sense of curiosity among the players,” Murphy said. “I tried to challenge the women to move past ordinary 'weird' behavior remarks and put it in the context of the culture and history of the country. Whenever possible, I tried to instill in them a sense of appreciation and reflection, hoping
they would understand the unique opportunity to travel in Europe for 11 days, playing the sport they love with 15 of their teammates.” Some of the most memorable experiences of the trip for a few were during the last days. Even when things got rocky, the girls made the most of their experience. “My favorite part of our sightseeing was on our last day,” Goldsmith said. “Five of us players, Coach Hatz and Caitlin decided to go on a hike to the nearby town of Prestbury. We thought it would be 40 minutes, but a few wrong turns later, it took us two and a half hours and a little over six miles. I couldn't think of a better way to see the countryside of England and it was a great learning experience on how to accurately follow maps.” New coach named Lebanon Valley College named Leah Sipe-McDermott the team's new head coach. While McDermott was not able to attend the trip, she stayed in touch with the players through phone calls. “The opportunity to go abroad as a team for sort of ‘pre-preseason’ was an amazing experience for the girls,” McDermott said. “The captains made it very clear from the start that they don’t want me to look at this year as being a ‘re-building’ so that was extremely encouraging to me.” The team is also very excited to work with its new coach. The first game back in the U.S. for the Flying Dutchmen is scheduled for Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at Gettysburg College.
Football scrimmage LAURA BRENT ’18 CO-EDITOR The Flying Dutchmen opened its preseason camp on Aug. 10 with 130 student-athletes on the roster. The team is headed by five captains: Ryan Fink, Tom Gallagher, Tommy Garner, Spencer Moser and Tyler Sterner. The Dutchmen shined in the scrimmage against Dickinson on Aug, 26. The team is coming off a record of 4-5 in the MAC and 4-6 overall. LVC opens the 2017 season by hosting Franklin & Marshall at Arnold Field on Saturday, Sept. 2.
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