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Community attends Christmas at The Valley Jalen Cliatt ’18 STAFF WRITER The College brought in the holiday cheer with its 63rd annual Christmas at The Valley concert on Dec. 3. Students and guests alike were invited to watch the College’s latest rendition of the Christmas at The Valley (CATV) performance by the school’s college, concert, handbell and chamber choir in the Frederic K. Miller Chapel. The choirs performed their selections at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. In addition to the two time slots, LVC offered a livestream of the performances this year, providing ample opportunities to enjoy the program. “[The goal for tonight’s show was] to really create an atmosphere where
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ABOVE: The Lebanon Valley College Chamber Choir performing at this year’s Christmas at The Valley on Sunday, Dec. 3,. people felt taken away from their nor- fessor of music and director of choral mal lives for just a moment to focus activities, said. “I’m always about vaon something completely beautiful.” riety and making sure there’s someDr. Matthew Erpelding, assistant pro- thing in the audience for everybody.”
This was Erpelding’s third time directing the CATV performance. The concert’s song choices consisted of holiday favorites, traditional biblical hymns and a few contemporary pieces to further complement the spirit of the show. The concert was modeled off the Church of England’s “The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” and consisted of parables taken from Bible passages about the birth of Jesus. Songs that were related to the most recent lesson were performed. Breaking with the CATV tradition of finishing the show with “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” the choirs wrapped up the concert in unison with a singChristmas continued on Page 3
Students participate in Pass My Plate Faith Ishler ’20 STAFF WRITER LVC students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to participate in Pass My Plate, an event to promote awareness of extreme poverty worldwide, by eating a meal of just rice and beans. On Nov. 20, students were able to donate a meal swipe and faculty and staff could pay $5 to see what it is like to eat food equivalent to $1.90 or less a day. “It is hard for us to imagine eating on $1.90 a day,” Jennifer Liedtka, LVC’s service and volunteerism coordinator, said. “We drop that easily on a coffee or a soda at Turkey Hill.” The Pass My Plate event was a partnership between Metz Culinary Management and Student Affairs. Chef
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Photo by: Faith Ishler ABOVE: An LVC student receives her meal of rice and beans during Pass My Plate.
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WINTER BREAK Dorms close: 6 p.m. | Dec. 15 Dorms re-open: Noon | Jan. 14 ALL students are expected to leave campus within 24 hours following their last final examination.
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BUSINESS SIMULATION PAGE 2
MINI-THON PAGE 4
WRITERS’ GROUP PAGE 9
TOURNAMENT CHAMPS PAGE 12
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Senior business simulation
Colin Albright ’18 STAFF WRITER Senior business students have been competing in a real-world strategy game against their classmates in their business capstone class. In this class, Strategic Management (BUS-485), students began the semester with two in-depth case analyses and then started working on a business strategy simulation. The course is designed to test students’ knowledge of business and skills learned throughout their time at the College. “The class is very front-loaded as the first case study was due the second week of class,” Marshal Kiessling, a senior business administration major, said. “It was important to use the information we learned in all our other business classes to create the best suggestions for the companies we were analyzing.” After the students had presented on two different cases, they began the business strategy simulation that takes up the entire second half of the semester. The simulation is a real-world game where each group of students operates a footwear company against other teams in the class. This allows
students to work together and see the outcome of the company after they make their decisions. “I really enjoy working with my team and collaborating,” Beca Poff, a senior marketing and communications major, said. “We are all open to each other’s ideas, and we have been very successful within the game.” The strategic simulation features ten rounds that each represent a year. Students can make their own decisions about items such as price, distribution channels, financing and much more. “What I enjoy most [about the simulation] are the decision rounds and being able to take your company in a direction that differentiates itself from the other companies,” Kiessling said. “Each person in the group has their own opinion which helps us make the best decisions.” Every student pursuing a degree in business administration or accounting must take the class in his or her senior year. Strategic management is designed to challenge students and test their knowledge in all aspects of business and their individual time management and teamwork skills. “It is important to have good time management for the BUS-485 class,”
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Poff said. “Assignments come up quickly and you have to stay organized, especially when the simulation starts.” “The advice I would give to underclassmen business majors is to embrace all the opinions of your classmates and then form strategic
decisions for both the cases and simulation,” Kiessling said. “Working together towards a common goal will provide the best result.” Students interested in learning more about the course can contact Professor Leonard at leonard@lvc.edu.
Phi Sigma Sigma gives “Hope for the Homeless” Shea Fisher ’19 STAFF WRITER
Phi Sigma Sigma has partnered with Market Square Friends to provide winter supplies for the homeless MWF MWF MWF M MON, DEC. 11 in Harrisburg. 8 A.M. 11 A.M. 3 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Market Square Friends is a nonprofit organization created by community members to provide necessities to the homeless in Harrisburg, TTH TTH TTH T TUE, DEC. 12 8 A.M. 12:30 P.M. 3:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. and ultimately, to help to get them off the streets. The sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma collected supplies and raised money to MWF MWF MWF W WED, DEC. 13 purchase winter necessities to give 9 A.M. 12 P.M. 2 P.M. 6:30 P.M. out. Their goal was to raise $200, but they quickly exceeded their goal. “We raised a total of $505,” Cassi Barrett, a junior English major, said. TTH TTH TH THU, DEC. 14 “With that money, we were able to purRESERVED 9:30 A.M. 2 P.M. 6:30 P.M. chase food, basic hygiene items, sleeping bags, tents and more.” Sisters and their families also were able to donate their winter coats and MWF MWF FRI. DEC. 15 RESERVED clothing. A group of Phi Sigs joined 10 A.M. 1 P.M. the Market Place Friends to deliver the supplies in person. “The people who helped were so reREADING DAYS: SATURDAY, DEC. 9 & SUNDAY, DEC. 10 spectful of each other and they only Graphic by: Theresa Messenger took the things that they needed to
make it through,” Serena Foulk, a senior biology and Spanish major, said. Many of the sisters were humbled by the attitudes of the homeless they encountered. The group stopped at a location downtown and one under the bridges near Cameron Street in Harrisburg. “They were nice, happy and loving life despite their circumstances,” Caitlyn Dryden, a senior political science major, said. Students may not be aware as to how common homelessness is in the areas surrounding LVC. “I did not realize that it is so common in an area so close to us,” Shayla Aponte, a junior digital communications major, said. “Everyone has a different background and it’s not just people who are addicted to something.” The sisters involved were greatly impacted by delivering the goods first-hand. They look forward to volunteering again with the Market Square Friends.
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Trans*gression dialogue Josleene Marti ’19 STAFF WRITER The Trans*gression dialogue, with more than 30 people, was held on Thursday, Nov. 14 in the Vernon and Doris Bishop Library. The dialogue was led by Dr. Holly Wendt, an assistant professor of English, and Cona Marshall, an assistant professor of Africana studies. The discussion included talk about Bathroom Bills and Gender 101. Even the popular Disney movie “Mulan” was used to further the discussion. “It is when we have these real experiences and conversations that really humanize us,” Marshall said. “We are able to shed our differences and relate to one another on a different level.” Students were able to talk about issues surrounding the transgender community and how it affects a large number of people. Many believe that LVC is doing a great job at being more inclusive on campus. The gender neutral bathrooms promote inclusiveness; however, some students believe that campus could still use improvements. “It’s great that we have discussions
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such as this on campus because it allows people to open their minds to various perspectives and educate one another,” Dakota Koller, an actuarial science graduate, said. One suggestion that was made to continue to increase inclusiveness would be to assist students in actually locating the gender neutral restrooms, perhaps by creating a map that shows every building or resident hall on campus containing an inclusive bathroom. “Cisgender people do not have to think about finding a place to use the bathroom so we do not realize that this is an issue,” Marshall said. “This would benefit those whose gender identity is not cis and make the campus even more understanding and inclusive.” The dialogue was just one of the many ways students are able to get involved on campus and express their thoughts on topics that are not typically discussed. If you would like to participate in one of these dialogues, check out the events calendar at mylvc.lvc.edu/.
Pass My Plate
tion for Children with AIDS (AFCA) on behalf of each meal served. The project is a way to help children and their families break a cycle of poverty and achieve health and self-sufficiency. In addition, Pass My Plate helps participants to better understand global issues. “We wanted to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes for a change,” Julia Seltzer, a freshman physical therapy major, said. For each person who participated in the event, a contribution was made to AFCA. The funds raised by Pass My Plate will help AFCA build sustainable food solutions for children in sub-Sahara Africa who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. With the total money LVC raised at the event, three families were able
to be provided with sustainable food sources. This means that three goats and a garden were given to each family. “Anytime that we can remind ourselves the gift that we have of food in our lives, reminds us that this is not the reality for everyone,” Liedtka said. LVC students also have the opportunity to sign up on Redbook to go to the AFCA warehouse in Lebanon to volunteer on the first Saturday of every month. Clothing, medical supplies and hospital beds are some of the supplies that will be packed and sent to people who need treatment for medical problems and AIDS. In return, this will help with trying to create better sustainable living conditions for them.
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Trans* Day of Remembrance vigil
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ABOVE: Lebanon Valley College hosted a vigil for the Trans*Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20,. It was the 18th year the College has hosted the ceremony.
Shea Fisher ’19 STAFF WRITER Lebanon Valley College held a candlelight vigil for the Trans* Day of Remembrance. The day is designated to remembering those who lost their lives to anti-transgender violence over the
previous year. It’s been observed on Nov. 20, every year since 1999. It was started after Rita Hester, a transgender woman of color, was murdered in her home. During the vigil, there was a poetry reading, a performance of “Over the Rainbow” and an open forum for people to share.
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along arrangement of the Nigerian carol “Oba Ti De (Here Comes The King).” “[The show] was amazing,” Madison Lenhart, a junior vocal performance, music business and English triple major, said. “It was an out-ofworld experience you can’t get anywhere else.”
Lenhart is a member of both the concert and chamber choirs. This was Lenhart’s 3rd time performing at CATV and her first time soloing during one of the pieces. “[Soloing] was awesome, and it was really cool to be supported by my peers through song,” Lenhart said.
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LVC’s MiniTHON swamps out cancer SHAYLA APONTE ’19 STAFF WRITER This year’s MiniTHON swamped out cancer by raising one of the highest amounts in the six years the club has existed. MiniTHON at Lebanon Valley College was created to help educate students on the Four Diamonds’ mission. This year’s MiniTHON raised $5,227.51 -- the third highest total since its inception. The event was a night of fun for students to get together for a great cause. The committee works hard all year to help raise awareness and money for this great organization. “The Four Diamonds mission is to conquer childhood cancer,” Chelsea Bear, a senior co-president of LVC MiniTHON and a early childhood education major, said. “Cancer kills more children in the U.S. than any other disease and the Four Diamonds strives to change that reality.” MiniTHON took place on Nov. 17 at the Arnold Sports Center. All activities were related to this year’s theme, Shrek. Several events included a muscial performance by sophomore Sam Machin and dance performances from the football team and LVC’s
Photo by: Chelsea Bear ABOVE: Students reveal their fundraising efforts.
dance team. “We danced to Warrior by Demi Lovato, choreographed by JoAnne Rubelmann,” Carolyn Enigk, a sophomore digital communications major and a member of the dance team, said.
Peer support on campus CHELSEA MOYER ’18 STAFF WRITER The current semester will come to an end after final exams, and the stress can be overwhelming for most students. The 50/50 Peer Helpers offer oneon-one private meetings and run support groups for students to utilize. “OASIS” (Overcoming Adverse Situations in School) takes place every Saturday from 6-7 p.m. “OASIS is a safe space for students who are looking to make new friends and/or discuss adverse situations at school,” Lexi Windsor, a 50/50 Peer Helper and junior neuroscience major, said. The support group helps to build relationships, deal with stress and learn how to speak up. Windsor runs the group along with Ellie McNamara, a junior biology major, but encourages students to come with discussion ideas. The other support group, called “60 Minutes,” is run by Jonathan Jones, a senior criminal justice major.
“60 Minutes is a group where students can come and discuss current events going on in our world today,” Windsor said. The group meets at 6 p.m. on dates announced by Jones. “60 Minutes” allows participants to talk about local, national and international issues. “My main goal is to help others with anything they may be dealing with,” Windsor said. “I want everyone who comes into our office to feel comfortable and safe when they are sharing information with me.” Students are encouraged to join the support groups at any time during the school year. “The most rewarding part of this program is when students return to me after a session and let me know that my advice helped them in some way,” Windsor said. “Nothing beats the feeling of effectively helping someone when they are in need.” The 50/50 Peer Helpers invite all students who need help with something they are facing to contact them at 5050@lvc.edu.
Enigk has been involved with MiniTHON since elementary school; she is an alumna of Annville-Cleona High School. “I participated since I was in 7th grade, “ Enigk said. I had two of my
teachers pass away from cancer and one of my good friends survive. This event is special to me because the money we raise truly saves lives.” Money raised next semester will go toward next year’s total.
LVC chamber choir performs at conference
Photo provided to: La Vie Staff ABOVE: Chamber Choir perform at the ACDA conference.
VERONICA PETTYJOHN ’18 CO-EDITOR The Lebanon Valley College Chamber Choir performing at this year’s American Choral Directors Association conference (ACDA), at Susquehan-
na University on Nov. 11, 2017. The LVC Chamber Choir, consisting of 24 LVC students, was one of four choral groups to have been selected to perform. This year was the first year Lebanon Valley College has attended the conference.
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Students commute to off-campus work JANESSA CRUZ ’19 STAFF WRITER Wake up at 5:45 a.m., put on scrubs, breakfast on-the-go, 20-minute commute to work, run, study, repeat; this is the average day for a student with an off-campus job like Katrina Zicot, a senior biology major. Despite balancing work and school, Zicot has managed to graduate early and walked in the spring of 2017. She is taking nine credits to complete her undergraduate degree this semester. Last fall, Zicot landed a job at Wellspan on Normand Drive at the Good Samaritan hospital. “I couldn’t pass up the job because it was valuable work experience and I wanted to take advantage of that,” Zicot said. Although the work experience is worth it, the commute is sometimes a challenge for students who work off-campus.
“Traveling to Wellspan and back can be exhausting and stressful at times,” Zicot said. Zicot ran track and field while also working. “Working while running competitively was a challenge mentally because on top of work and school, I also had to make sure to get my rest to perform well,” Zicot said. Off-campus jobs for college students prove to be a bit stressful because more time is used for working and commuting and away from studying. “Working off-campus is more than an average student work study because I can’t just take my schoolwork and study during downtime,” Zicot said. Junior criminal justice major Dallas Arner has also landed a job with valuable work experience, working as a security guard at various Hershey events. “Balancing football with my job
at Hershey, plus working at the sports center keeps me busy,” Arner said. “But I have honestly never managed my time better.” Most employers look for some sort of experience prior to hiring someone long-term. “I highly recommend finding a job off-campus if it could build upon relevant work experience related to your undergrad,” Zicot said. Although working offcampus is a sacrifice and the commute may not be ideal, several LVC students have taken time develPhoto by: Janessa Cruz oping time management skills and self-discipline ABOVE: Katrina Zicot, a senior biology major, studies cat for the next level. anatomy. Zicot works at Wellspan in Lebanon.
Burns to the rescue HUNTRE KEIP ’20 STAFF WRITER
Annville-Cleona area. While at LVC, Burns serves as an EMT for First Aid and Safety Patrol in When students are Lebanon, Pa. Her shifts either sleeping or up vary, but she works anylate studying, one LVC where between 12-36 sophomore works to hours a week. save lives. “I always try to work Sara Burns, a sophonight shift so that I have more history major, is time for my classes and a nationally certified studying during the day,” EMT and firefighter. She Burns said. has been a firefighter She takes pride in her for three years and an volunteer efforts and her EMT for two years. Her friends acknowledge her interest in helping peowork as well. ple began when she was “Sara takes pride in a little girl. firefighting and being In first grade, her an EMT. Even outside of house caught on fire. her workplaces, she is alBecause of this, Burns ways applying her skills and her older brothto everyday things,” Kayers became interested lee Kleffel, a sophomore in volunteering their physical therapy major, time for fire safety and said. helping people in emer After LVC, Burns plans gency situations. Volunto continue this track as teerism is a major part Photo provided by: Jill Ridley Mann a firefighter and paraof Burns’ life. medic in a big city. “My mom always told ABOVE: Sara Burns ‘20 at a fire training with her hometown fire company. Being a full-time colmy siblings and me that we had to help those who cannot of the ambulance or on the scene of but also dedicates much of her time lege student, a firefighter and an EMT help themselves,” Burns said. “That’s a fire call.” volunteering as a firefighter for her is a balancing act, but Burns would what I try to do when I’m in the back Burns gets paid for her services, hometown fire company and the not change it for anything.
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Dance team in action Team debuts first-ever winter showcase member, said. “We had to spend a lot of extra time in the studio” Practices for the team were mandatory. The team also had to coordinate dates with Wig and Buckle since both groups use Leedy Theater. The coordination paid off; the event was stellar. “The showcase was a success because everyone was dedicated to learning the dances and working with each other’s schedule,” Enigk said. “My favorite part was seeing all of our hard work shown off and the crowd loved it.” The dancing doesn’t stop; Dancing with the LVC Stars is set for Feb. 23.
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The LVC dance team added a winter showcase to its schedule for the first time in its 8 years. There were 13 numbers in the showcase that featured themes revolving around Christmas, the holidays and Irish and Latin cultures. The 26 members of the team and officers worked tirelessly to put the showcase together. “We pulled this together in a month,” JoAnne Rublemann, a secondary education social studies major and co-president of the dance team, said. “We designed the lighting displays and costumes ourselves. Photo provided by: The LVC Dance Team More than 300 people were in attendance for the ABOVE: The LVC dance team performed 13 numbers in their winter showcase this past weekend. weekend performances. Each designated choreographer on a group of 26 girls who come from and making sure the practices stayed the team picked the song, style and all different backgrounds and expe- on task. The girls were then split into choreography for her number. They riences of dance, can come together groups and assigned practice times. “It was a lot of hard work from evwere given practice times and taught and make such a cohesive piece,” Rueryone, specifically the officers,” Car- Photo provided by: The the dancers the choreography for blemann said. The officers had to stay organized olyn Enigk, a sophomore digital com- Office of Marketing & that number. “I was so impressed with how well with setting deadlines, scheduling munications major and dance team Communications
S’no problem for grounds staff BREANNA KANE ’19 STAFF WRITER The task of winter grounds keeping at Lebanon Valley College is matched by the persistent efforts of the grounds staff. College snow removal presents a unique challenge. “There are safety aspects to this,” Kevin Yeiser, director of grounds, said. “It’s not like a public school where they can shut the school down and give the staff opportunities to clean everything up.” Yeiser explains that snow is the greatest challenge the grounds staff
faces. “When you’re dealing with weather, you have to be able to adjust,” Yeiser said. “I think what makes it tough too, unlike the rest of the year, is that snow can hit us any time.” Usually, the snow is accompanied by ice or freezing rain, and each storm comes with unique challenges. The staff has equipment including snow blowers, skid blowers, tractors, utility vehicles with plows and power brooms to their advantage. The staff stays on top of weather patterns through subscriptions to a local weather service and proper planning, but forecasts are only mar-
ginally dependable. “Just this past winter, from a Saturday to Monday we got hit with a deep snow, around 30 inches,” Yeiser said. “We went from a springtime day to the nastiest of winter days within just 48 hours.” Despite the impression that the grounds staff is not working hard enough, workers are dedicated and are aware of their responsibilities. “We didn’t get home until Wednesday morning after coming in on Monday,” Yeiser said. Allonne Wilson-Brennan, a senior business administration major and former student worker, agrees.
“The grounds staff works really hard to clear the snow,” Wilson-Brennan said. “It’s a lot of work.” The grounds staff, which is part of the facilities crew, and even some of the housekeeping staff help with snow removal. “In a nutshell, as soon as the snow starts to fly, we’re on duty,” said Yeiser. “We stay until the snow is finished. If it starts at two in the morning, we’re there at two in the morning.” The grounds staff works tirelessly at winter grounds-keeping to maintain a safe and beautiful campus.
FEATURE Team forms strong bond JANESSA CRUZ ’19 STAFF WRITER When visualizing a sporting event, one usually thinks of the team, spectators and cheerleaders. Not everyone thinks of a dance team. Auditions for the dance team are held in the beginning of September each year after the Back-To-School Dance Camp. Apart from their winter showcase and basketball game performances, the team hosts a showcase at the end of April. Two notable men’s basketball game halftime performances are the Hot Dog Frank and Make-AWish conjoined basketball game on Feb. 3 and the women’s basketball Pink Game on Jan. 31. Other halftime performance dates are Dec. 9 and Feb. 17. “I love [the dance team] a lot,” Samantha Gates, a junior early childhood education major and dance team member, said. “I've never done it before and it's so fun. Everyone is so nice and they are all caring people.” Gates became interested in the dance team as a freshman and made the decision to audition her sophomore year. The team practices three days a week to put together well-crafted, choreographed dances.
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From classroom to stage JOLIE WINEMILLER ’19 STAFF WRITER Students both in the classroom and on stage are coming together with Kevin Pry, associate professor of English, in the upcoming play, “The Lion in Winter.” The English 240 class is teaches what it takes to produce a real theatre production. The class is taught by Dr. Pry who will direct the production, and the class will take what they learned in the classroom to the stage for the production of “The Lion in Winter.” Students in the class are part of the play’s production crew. Madison Rae Lenhart will be the assistant director; Raeann Walquist will be the stage manager; Austin Peterman will be the sound designer; and the other seven students will be included in the production team. “This class is a gateway class that shows students how to produce a show,” Madison Rae Lenhart, a junior English, vocal performance and music business major, said. “The best part of this class is that it doesn’t feel like a class. We write essays and conduct research, but the class is more of a team.” “The Lion in Winter” is a play set at Christmas in 1183 about King Henry II, his three sons and his wife. When emotions like greed, lust and envy come into the plot, it creates a surprisingly comical conflict with the peace of Europe at stake. The play was adapted into an Oscar-winning movie starring Peter O’Toole and Kather-
Dance team member qualifies for Worlds
Photo provided by: Faith Ishler ABOVE: Faith Ishler (middle), pictured with her coaches at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Oireachtas regional championships where she qualified for the 2018 Irish Dancing World Championships.
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Photo by: Jolie Winemiller ABOVE: Students in English 240 and the cast of “The Lion in Winter” prepare for opening night of the play.
ine Hepburn. “It was so fascinating to read the play, learn about the period culture and study its meaning,” Lenhart said. “By taking this course, I can definitely say that it has pushed my love for theatre through the roof.” Students performing on the stage are working alongside the students in the classroom to make the show the best it can be. Connor Feeney, a fifth-year physical therapy major, will perform as King Henry II. “The English 240 class has been as they always are - exceptional,” said Feeney. “They execute every facet of the productions (sound, lighting,
stage managing, directing etc.) with such skill, and it is an honor to work with each of them.” Feeney started acting his junior year at LVC. This play will be his fifth production with the Wig and Buckle Theatre Company. “This is by far the best cast which I have ever worked with,” Feeney said. “This play requires an immense level of skill from each actor in each role and we have exactly that with this cast.” “The Lion in Winter” will run Dec. 8 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets are free for students and can be reserved at wigandbuckle. com.
DACA: A discussion with dreamers
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Faith Ishler, a sophomore English major, will travel to Glasgow, Scotland, in March 2018, to compete in the Irish Dancing World Championship. Ishler, a three-time world qualifier, attends the Hooley school of Irish Dance in Brownstown, Pa, and is also a member of the LVC dance team. Ishler has practiced Irish dance since she was 6. She said she’s looking forward to competing on the world stage for the second year in a row.
The LVC community had the opportunity to hear from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients regarding the DREAM act and how it affects the local community. More than 150 attendees gathered to learn more about the program’s impact. Dreamers and an immigration legal counselor shared their personal stories and the reality of the unknown future. The event featured a panel presentation as well as small group discussions.
Photo by: Theresa Messenger ABOVE: Four dreamers in connection with Church World Services Lancaster preparing for the panel discussion that took place on Thursday, Nov. 16, in Zimmerman Recital Hall.
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SPARK club brings positivity to LVC BROOKE DONATO ’18 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR A promising new club at Lebanon Valley College, the SPARK Club, aims to reinforce positivity and spread happiness throughout the campus. The vice president of the SPARK Club and a politics and global studies major, Kerry Buffenmeyer, said the club focuses on performing random acts of kindness to improve life for everyone at the College and to the community. “The LVC branch started when James—the president of the club— came to me and asked if I could help him start it,” Buffenmeyer said. “He transferred from a college that had their own SPARK Club branch, and he thought it would be cool to start one at LVC.” The members of the SPARK Club hold meetings every other Monday to plan events and execute them. The club teaches its members essential leadership and organizational skills, while also creating a culture of generosity and positivity within the club. The members organize various fundraisers and projects such as chalk messages and notes to friends to spread their mission.
Photo provided by: Rebecca Clouser ABOVE: The group’s next meeting is Saturday, Dec. 9. They will distribute Christmas cards to senior citizens.
“It was started at Westminster College through a Facebook social movement called the Smile Project,” James Helwig, a junior political science major and club president, said. The Smile Project, a happiness campaign, manages the Strengthening Positivity and Reinforcing Kindness (SPARK) clubs within colleges and high schools. Three other SPARK clubs
German club to return to LVC JULIE WIKER ’18 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR A foreign language club with a long history at LVC will return after two years of absence. German Club was first founded in 1930 with the name “Der Deutsche Verein” and staged plays and activities related to German culture and language. The last time it was active was in spring 2016. “I have been at LVC for eight years, and it must be much older,” Dr. Joerg Meindl, associate professor of German and adviser of the club, said. He hopes to reintroduce German Club in the spring. Three students are helping to revive it. In past years, German Club has sold advent calendars, held movie nights, eaten at German restaurants and
currently operate outside of LVC. Buffenmeyer believes that as long as the SPARK club can bring someone a little bit of happiness, even by doing something simple like taping quarters to a vending machine, then the club is accomplishing its mission. One of the SPARK club’s favorite memories comes from the event where the club members wrote happi-
ness cards for the elderly. “I think this club is important because college is stressful and there’s so much negativity in the world,” Buffenmeyer said. The SPARK Club hopes to encourage others to pass on a smile and spread kindness through the club’s events, posters, hand-outs, and kind gestures.
VALE Conference 150+ guests in attendance
helped with the Halloween Pumpkin Run. The spring schedule will be determined by the club. “The club decides, but I think of German Day for high schools with game nights, cooperation with international honor society, movies and excursions,” Meindl said. Meindl believes German Club is important to have at LVC not only be-
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cause it’s fun, but also because it will ABOVE: The VALE class made up of music majors, digital communications majors and their make LVC’s German program more respective departments. visible to potential students.
COLIN ALBRIGHT ’18 “People will make friends, have fun STAFF WRITER and engage with the language. It will The VALE Media Conference was help get others excited about Gerheld on campus on Saturday, Nov. 18. man,” said Meindl. More than 150 guests attended the To learn more about German Club, conference that featured guest speakcontact Dr. Meindl at meindl@lvc.edu. ers and panelists from the music and
design Industries. Presentations were led by students, faculty and alumni. The event was free for students. Attendees were able to see Sam Machin, a sophomore early childhood education major and 2017 VALE artist, perform as a part of VALE After Hours.
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Writers’ Group strives to inspire Students master their craft
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Global Coffee Hour
Michaela May ‘20 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR Writers strive to get their work out in the public for everyone to read, but the creative process involves the input and guidance of others as well. Lebanon Valley College’s writers’ group helps to accomplish exactly that. Dr. Holly Wendt, an assistent professor of English, is the adviser of the writers’ group on campus and brings prompts to share with the group. The prompts include images, audio, a sentence or even someone else’s work entirely. Students are given about ten minutes to work with each prompt. They are free to write about anything they want in any style they choose. This includes prose, poetry, or even just doodles. Some stick to the topic given to them while others branch out more broadly. “I write all the time in my free time, and it’s a way for me to get inspiration,” Sierra Force, a sophomore digital communications and English major, said. Force added that she is in the process of writing a novel and is focused on publishing her work sometime while she is still in school. “It’s one of my favorite parts of the week,” Force said.
Photo provided by: Holly Wendt ABOVE: Students write in the back of Bishop Library. Those interested in the Writer’s Group should be prepared to write in several study rooms throughout campus.
Students are also free to host meetings during the week to bring fellow writers together. They share what inspires them to write as well as some resources that could be helpful. Several students do not have a love of writing but come to the meetings to push themselves to learn more about the craft. “I’m trying to get back into writing, and this is definitely a good way to do that,” Kayla Heiserman, a sophomore English major, said. Heiserman said she struggles with her creative flow at times but that the club has inspired her to think more
outside the box. “It’s more fun than I had thought it would be,” Heiserman said. With these weekly meetings come refreshments, including a lot of candy. Meetings are typically held in study rooms throughout campus. For more information on the club, students can contact Wendt at wendt@lvc.edu to gain access to the Canvas page. The group can also be found on Twitter, @writeLVC or Facebook, writeLVC.
Photo provided by: Colin Albright ABOVE: Teanna Shutt, a senior forward, talks about her experiences traveling abroad with the women’s soccer team in August.
Colin Albright ’18 STAFF WRITER Lebanon Valley College’s Center for Global Education hosted the Global Coffee Hour: Athletic Experiences Abroad on Friday, Dec. 1. The event was centered around the women’s soccer team and its trip to England and Wales this past August. Representatives from the women’s soccer team spoke about their experience and highlighted the challenges and satisfying moments of their time abroad.
Pelepko exhibit creates experiences Rebekka Carpenter ’19 STAFF WRITER
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Local artist and Lebanon Valley College artist-in-residence Isaac Pelepko will be featured in the current show, “Academy of Dreams: Isaac Pelepko,” at the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery. Pelepko is a contemporary American painter who focuses on the human figure in his work. “He is an incredibly prolific artist,” Rebecca Worhach, Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery assistant, said. This exhibition features works spanning his career. “The main idea we wanted to capture was his incredible skill with academic drawing and art but also his propensity and talent with narrative work,” Worhach said. Not only is Pelepko’s work on display in the gallery, but he will also be painting live in the Clyde A. Lynch Memorial Hall’s atrium
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Barbara McNulty, Director of the SuPelepko is also working as the Art and Visual Cultures artist-inresidence and is currently teaching Drawing Studio: The Figure. “It is such an incredible experience and opportunity for the students,” Worhach said. “This is bringing art and making it an immersive experience for the students.” The exhibition will run until Dec. Photo provided by: Art Department ABOVE: This piece by local artist, Isaac Pelepko is titled, “Cute Parade.”
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Senior reflection: 4 years too quick TAYLOR KLEESCHULTE ’18 STAFF WRITER Four years seems like a long time, but looking back, it feels like a flash for some LVC senior athletes. It’s a balancing act being a studentathlete. Along the way, friendships are made and lasting memories are created. It’s a bittersweet moment when the time comes to play in one last game as a collegiate athlete. Collegiate athletes experience college differently because they have more on their plates in addition to schoolwork. The LVC women’s soccer team reminisced about the fall season. “My greatest memory is going to play in England this past summer,” Emmie Santoleri, a senior defender for LVC’s women’s soccer team, said. “It was an incredible experience to play soccer and explore a country with my best friends.” For Santoleri and her teammates on the women’s soccer team, memories extend far past Annville and will
Photo by: Caitlin Murphy ABOVE: The LVC women’s soccer senior players during their trip to the United Kingdom in August 2017. This group of women have been playing together since freshman year.
surely never be forgotten. When San“My advice would be to give 110 pertoleri reflects back on her time here cent every time you step on the field,” she’s persistent in the fact that four Santoleri said. “Cherish every moyears is a small time frame compared ment.” to the rest of your life. Evan Lysczek, a senior fullback on
Life lessons learned on the gridiron TEDDY DENVER ‘19 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR These past four years have taught the Flying Dutchmen seniors more than just football. The 25 seniors have learned much more than just the x’s and o’s of the game. They will take life lessons with them as they graduate from LVC. “At LVC, the coaches teach us much more than just football,” Tommy Garner, a senior outside linebacker, said. “They teach us how to be respectful and to have great life values.” This game is more than just hitting guys and running around. Players make life long memories and friends when playing football. Talk to a football player and he will say he met his best friends while playing the game. “I’m always going to remember the big moments I made at LVC,” Garner said. The senior class also has made an impact on the younger players. The junior class is going to miss the senior leadership. “We have been together the longest and these guys are my brothers,” Zach Adams, a junior free safety, said.
The coaches at LVC care about players’ school work as much as they care about football. They always say school comes before football and are always checking in on their players’ grades. They hold players accountable. “I know anytime I had something for school the same time I had something for football, coach would always let me go to the school event,” Evan Lysczek, a senior fullback, said. The coaching staff knows there is life after football. The team excels in the classroom with some of the highest grades in the conference. “Having to go to a study hall twice a week when I was a freshman really helped me transition and keep my grades up.” Lysczek said. The LVC football team likes to win on and off the field and continue to be successful following the closing of their football careers. These seniors are going to take everything they learned in these four years here and carry it with them for the rest of their lives; Dutchmen football prepared them to be the men they want to be.
the football team, is most thankful for his 100-plus teammates who have become so much more to him. “The biggest thing I will miss will undoubtedly be my teammates,” Lysczek said. “We are all one big family and I love those guys!” Lysczek felt as though time slipped right on by and suggested people who still have the opportunity to play should never catch themselves looking ahead. “Whether it’s a 6 a.m. lift, a big test or game day, you always want to strive to be the best,” Lysczek said. Lysczek fondly recalls a huge win against rival Albright College. The campus joined together as a whole and celebrated the team and their victory last fall. “Not much can trump a huge last second win over a ranked team, which then led to the legendary march on Kreiderhem,” Lysczek said. This chapter of their lives is coming to a close, and another one fast approaching – the work force.
Indoor track and field
Photo by: Jared Kramp ABOVE: The indoor track at Franklin and Marshall College during the weekend meet.
JARED KRAMP ’19 STAFF WRITER The LVC men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams participated in a track meet hosted by Franklin and Marshall College on Saturday, Dec. 2. Lvc’s men and women had a successful day which included first place finishes from Kate mowrey in the
women’s 1,000 meter run and nick scullin’s men’s mile run. In addition to Mowrey and Scullin, whose winning times were good enough to qualify for the MAC Indoor Championship meet, there were 24 other Dutchmen who qualified as well. The Dutchmen will be back in action on Friday, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. in Arnold Sports Center for the Dutchmen Invite.
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Dutchmen baseball looks to capitalize from past success MARSHAL KIESSLING ’18 STAFF WRITER The LVC men’s baseball team will look to find success after a promising season in 2017 in which they made the MAC playoffs and finished with a 20-18 record. The Dutchmen are excited about the upcoming 2018 season. The team will be led by three returning seniors, accompanied by a successful group of juniors and underclassmen. Even though the baseball team finished with an 11-10 record in the conference, they look to elevate their play by following the fundamentals set by the coaching staff in order to make a longer run in the playoffs. “Try not to do too much in certain situations, know your role, embrace it and do it well,” Jon Harned, a senior outfielder, said. The Dutchmen have been following a strict regimen this off season in order to stay strong and consistent for the long season that starts with spring training in Florida. After playing 38 games last year, durability and strength are keys to the success of the team. The team assembles for 6 a.m. lifting twice a week, plays a fall season and holds other conditioning sessions outside of their scheduled times. “Training helps us get stronger
Photo by: Keith Evans ABOVE: During the fall season, the LVC baseball team split up into two squads to play intrasquad scrimmages. At the end of the season, the blue team came out on top with a 3-2 record.
Photo by: Theresa Messenger ABOVE: McGill Field, home to the LVC baseball team.
and increases our flexibility as well,” Harned said. “I feel healthier and better than ever thanks to Coach Hatz,
Returning to action PATRICK BRAKE ‘20 STAFF WRITER Koty Keefer, a senior midfielder, tore his ACL in early February last season; to say that the loss of the then junior midfielder had a major impact on LVC’s men’s lacrosse team would be an understatement. Keefer had been a starter his entire career for the Dutchmen. However, the injury sidelined him the whole season, as it occurred a week before the first scrimmage. “The recovery is a slow, difficult process,” Keefer said. “Not being able to play competitively over an 8 month period was certainly a challenge, but it really makes you appreciate your sport that much more when you are able to return.” Keefer, in the first two seasons at LVC, was named to the all-conference team. He’s hoping by making a full recovery, he’ll be back to top form in time for the start of his senior season. Much of his recovery, Keefer credits to
specialized treatment. “The knee feels great,” Keefer said. “I really haven’t had much pain at all largely in part to my surgeon at the Rothman Institute.” With the team’s star midfielder feeling better, the team hopes to benefit greatly from his return. That includes head coach John Haus. “Koty has been the leading scorer on the midfield since he was a freshman,” Haus said. “Koty makes other teams have to stop him. If he gets back to 100 percent, he will be a significant player for us.” Injuries can make comeback difficult; knee injuries typically have a 9-12 month recovery time. Keefer is on track to be cleared for contact soon. He rehabbed his knee intensively to ensure he’d be back for his senior season. A bad situation Keefer is hoping to make right – right about now.
and it has also helped me improve on the field as well.” In order to prepare for the
competition of the season, the team travels down to Florida annually for spring training. This year, the trip will take place the first week of March. The trip not only gets players ready for the season, but also helps to build the relationships and trust between players. “The Florida trip helps the team create a stronger bond, which is extremely important in a team sport like baseball,” Trevor Bertsch, a sophomore middle infielder, said. “This trip is also a chance for the team to prepare for our conference schedule.” Despite losing a great senior class in 2017, the Dutchmen hope to rebound with the addition of a talented freshmen class. “The freshmen will be able to significantly impact our team during the demanding and long season,” Bertsch said. The Dutchmen will see the first pitch of the 2018 season on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Penn College against the Wildcats. The team will continue its season after the Florida trip on March 17 against Immaculata University at McGill Field.
Circling the box PATRICK BRAKE ‘20 STAFF WRITER LVC’s men’s lacrosse team did something a little different this winter. After completing fall ball, the team kept playing – in the form of box lacrosse. Box lacrosse is similar to a hockey match. Most Division I collegiate lacrosse teams practice in both the fall and winter. Matt Torrence, a junior midfielder and captain, had the idea of playing indoors and wanted to involve his teammates. “I think it has been a huge help with the team,” Torrence said. “The team does not get many chances to practice with each other now that fall ball has ended.” The box lacrosse game focuses heavily on a smaller area of play with more contact and heads-up plays. The game is more of a Canadian game traditionally played in a hockey rink. The games are 4 on 4 instead of the
regular 6 on 6. In addition, box hockey is a tight er version of the bigger field lacrosse game. No sticks longer than the required 30 inches can be used on the field. The extra practice enables players to work on stick work in tight area play. But the purpose is more than just x’s and o’s -- the team is building chemistry. “The trend seems to be all the bigtime lacrosse programs are doing it,” Torrence said. “I had the idea to go somewhere and pay to play, but that would have been really expensive. We all decided that the cheapest option would be to play in the gym with the smaller goals.” The men’s lacrosse team has put in hours of work in the off season to become a better team. The team is hoping box lacrosse pays off in the box score this season.
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Back-to-back ECAC champions KURT HARNISH ’18 STAFF WRITER The Lebanon Valley men’s soccer team was able to achieve an accolade that few teams in any conference in any sport at LVC have been able to accomplish in recent years. The LVC men’s soccer team (15-5-1), coached by Charlie Grimes, won the ECAC championship again, repeating as ECAC champions. This achievement means a great deal to the players and coaches on the team. “You never really think you can continuously win championships, but for us, it came true,” Adam Eidemiller, a sophomore outside back, said. “It was a surreal experience.” Coach Grimes had similar thoughts as Eidemiller. “I am proud of the team and the effort they put into the season,” Grimes said. “It is difficult to repeat, and this team showed a great mentality to want to leave the place better than they found it. They were hungry to sign their names on the legacy of our program by winning another championship.” The men’s team was able to return to the ECAC tournament by being
Photo By: Kurt Harnish ABOVE: The LVC men’s soccer team celebrates after the final seconds of the game
invited and then winning two games to allow them to make it to the final four of the tournament. In the final four, the Dutchmen beat Grove City 3-2 in their first game and then beat Rutgers-Camden 3-2 in the championship game. The Dutchmen showed dominance throughout the game and only faltered in the last 10 minutes when Rutgers-Camden scored two goals. The weather conditions made the field muddy, and on the first day, caused some issues for all four teams.
In fact, the second game on day one was called after 70 minutes because of the torrential downpour and condition of the field. “I was proud of the team for focusing on what they could control, having fun and displaying toughness/ grit to deal with adversity and the weather,” Grimes said. The players felt that the conditions made the experience more memorable. “The field was in horrible condition,” Eidemiller said. “I felt that
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the game was more fun because of the weather which created puddles in the grass and forced people to not make cuts. It was the kind of game that you will never forget.” The weather helped make the game memorable for not only the players and coaches but the fans as well. The fans rushed the field after the game and got covered in mud as a few students fell as they rushed to congratulate the team. “I was so proud of the way that our team played and carried themselves despite difficult conditions and opponents,” Grimes said. “Watching them repeat meant a lot to me. They are a great group of kids who represent LVC well.” Tanner Therit, a sophomore wing, has his own favorite memory. “Being presented that trophy and winning the championship after having to play in terrible conditions made holding the trophy even sweeter,” Therit said. The Dutchmen look to make the NCAA tournament next year as they have many young players who will return.
Record breaking laps
JARED KRAMP ’19 STAFF WRITER LVC’s men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted the annual RinsoMarquette basketball tournament on Nov. 17-19. The tournament got under way on the men’s side Friday evening when Staten Island defeated Ursinus. Following the tournament opener, LVC’s men beat New Rochelle 89-65. Saturday saw action from both the men’s and women’s brackets. The men’s consolation game, which featured Ursinus and New Rochelle, was the first game of the day. Ursinus went on to take down New Rochelle and finish the tournament in third place. The next game on tab was the men’s championship between LVC and Staten Island. The Dutchmen continued their dominance from the night before and went on to win the game 95-65 behind 21 points from senior guard Sam Light. Light was then named the tournament MVP and joined senior center, Andy Orr, on the All-Tournament team. The championship win marked the third year in a row in which LVC men’s
Photo provided by: Athletic Communications ABOVE: LVC men’s basketball team celebrates winning the 2017 Rinso-Marquette Tournament.
basketball took home the RinsoMarquette title. “It feels awesome to win the RinsoMarquette three years in a row and I hope that LVC will see continued success in the years to come,” Orr, said. The women took the court following the completion of the men’s championship and beat Ursinus 6947. The evening wrapped up with a game between Moravian and Eastern. Moravian won by a score of 67-38. In the consolation game on Sunday, Ursinus beat Eastern 54-44 to finish in third place for the tournament. The final game of the tournament was the women’s championship between
LVC and Moravian. The Dutchmen were unable to sweep both the men’s and women’s championships as the women fell to Moravian by a score of 69-63. Despite LVC’s loss in the title game, they battled back from a 21-point deficit after the first quarter. “It was definitely disappointing not to win the championship, but we came back from a 21-point deficit and lost with dignity,” Caroline Scarff, a sophomore forward, said. Scarff, along with Morgan Bamberger, a sophomore guard, were named to the All-Tournament team.
Photo by: Jared Kramp ABOVE: Swimmers rest following a close race.
JARED KRAMP ’19 STAFF WRITER The LVC men’s and women’s swim teams hosted Stevenson University on Saturday Dec. 2. The LVC men won by a score of 114-47, while the LVC women lost by a score of 105-144. Senior swimmer and captain Ian Lloyd is the reigning MAC swimmer of the week and holds multiple LVC program records. At the meet, he broke and reset the 200 meter breaststroke record with a time of 2:38.46, which he originally marked at 2:39.04 in November 2016. The Dutchmen will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. for senior day against Hood College.