The Swinging Bridge: Mar 27, 2013

THE SWINGING BRIDGE March 27, 2013 Vol. 93, No. 9

MESSIAH ATHLETES GIVE BACK page 11

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SEX

Messiah College // The Pulse

VIOLENCE IN FILM

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CHRISTIAN NATURISTS (naked christians)

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Hop Along Over to B-sides

By Jonathan Wolf STUDENT WRITER

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he shocking crack of lightning. Waves crashing forcefully against the rocks on shore. These abrasive natural events, though startling, display natural beauty through their force and power. This is an excellent way to describe the band, Hop Along.

“Hop Along” is comprised of members Tyler Long on bass, Mark Quinlan on drums, and Frances Quinlan on electric guitar and vocals. The Philadelphia natives’ sound can be described as a gritty mixture of sharp and twisted rock that incites feelings of aggression, excitement, and vulnerability.

See page 4 for 2 students’ opinions on Meatless Mondays

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Just Do It: A Journey in Taking Action Three Messiah Students gear up for the trip of a lifetime

By Bri Dorsey STUDENT WRITER

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wo months. In two months, summer vacation will be here. What are you doing for summer break? A job? A vacation or two? A road trip? Three Messiah students will pile into a “pimped” out red school bus and travel across the United States acting as catalysts for change in the Christian church.

an old school bus for $1,000.

Davis thought up the name of the project during those early years of planning and plotting.

Youth Ministry major Joel Davis, Music Composition major Abby Madden, and Human Development and Family Science major Gina Sheehan plan to leave on June 9th to embark on a journey entitled The Phoenix Project.

Davis, his brothers, and their mutual friend planned to take their trip once Davis graduated from high school. The group

The project was thought up by Davis, his two brothers, and a mutual friend. The Phoenix Project team aims to comwhat it means to be the Christian church in America today.

“When I was a freshman in high school, my two older brothers and one of our mutual friends had this crazy idea. ‘Let’s get vis recalled. They purchased

“I like the idea of a phoenix as a symbol of rebirth. My own faith journey has been a symbol of rebirth. The purpose churches rising from the ashes.”

bus by adding a mini kitchen, a couch, beds, and electricity.

Unfortunately the bus did not Abby Madden, Joel Davis and Gina Sheehan pass inspection, so the project came to a temporary halt. a purpose. I just wanted to Once the team was formed, do something that had more the three members used the Fast-forward to his senior of a Christian mission to it.” Internet and College Minisyear of college, and Davis was ready once again Through Facebook statuses, Da- the country. Currently, they to give the journey a shot. vis was able to recruit Sheehan have nine stops planned.

“If I was ever going to do anyand Madden to join the team. thing with it, it would be now.

“I [did not] really have any solid “We want to use most of AuOther people backpack across plans for the summer, so it just gust to get all the way out to Europe or sail around the seemed like a good opportunity to the West Coast. But we are world or a crazy thing like go out and serve,” said Sheehan. still in the process of conthat, but it doesn’t really have

Photo by Madeline Shappell tacting those ministries,” Davis said. They plan to return no later than the end of August.

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March 27, 2013

News 2 The Swinging Bridge

New Learning Management System Albert Mhangami: to take Sakai's Place From Africa to America

By Abigail Saunders STUDENT WRITER

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tudents will be saying goodbye to Sakai, as a new learning system will be implemented during j-term next year. Canvas is one of the fastest growing Learning Management Systems available today according to William Strausbaugh, Vice President for Information Technology and Associate Provost.

The decision to implement a new system was made with a large amount of deliberation between committees and administrators. Students on the Educational Technology Committee played a strong role in letting their voices be heard. Strausbaugh and many others believe Canvas is undeniably more functional and easier to use than Sakai. Strausbaugh says, “ Canvas will have less clicks and more internalized information without leaving the site.”

Training sessions for faculty and students will be offered throughout the summer and by the end of the fall semester, everyone should be transitioning from

Sakai to Canvas. Strausbaugh says this transition should be so smooth that students won’t need to be trained to use the site.

When j-term begins, there will be no more Sakai and students will solely be using Canvas.

of this new system will give students a choice in how they want to receive messages from professors. Students can choose to be updated via email, Twitter, text message, or Facebook message.

This feature as well as a limited mobile interface element will Currently, if Sakai were to mal- give students new and exciting function, all students would ways to receive class updates. be unable to access Sakai. If Canvas were to experience Some may wonder how will problems however, gradu- Messiah afford this new system? ate students and commuters Strausbaugh says one of the off campus would still be able ways will be by making cuts to to use the site. According to non-essential programs such as Strausbaugh, Canvas is much the rubric tool in Sakai. He says more functional than Sakai. much brainstorming took place dents, but will also help programmers who currently spend much time helping Sakai function. The programmers will still need to load the courses each semester and occasionally communicate with Canvas, but will now have free time to work on other projects. The wide variety of self-regulated components gives students a chance to organize their classes.

One of the most exciting features

was presented and approved.

As Messiah continues to move forward, it is important to keep up with the fast paced world of technology. Strausbaugh says, “We’ve gone from an open sourced system to a cutting edge product.” Get excited for this brand new Learning Management System and the possibilities it presents.

Messiah freshman Albert Mhangami

By John Moulton STUDENT WRITER

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seem like an average freshman from anywhere around the U.S. But anyone who knows Albert Mhangami knows this is certainly not the case.

It may be his accent that gives him away, or it could be his membership in Messiah’s African Student Union. But whatever the case, friends of Albert Mhangami know that the place he calls “home” is a twenty-eight hour plane ride away. Mhangami is from Zimbabwe, a country located in Southern Africa.

Since coming to America to study at Messiah College, Mhangami has had to adapt to many cultural differences. In Zimbabwe, eye contact is a “sign of challenging someone else,” and the “crazy” hugs people do here “violate personal space”, he says. He is also confused by the ritual of creeking people for their birthdays and seeing others tickle people. “Even when that person says stop, they continue,” he marvels. But topping all of these things is the weirdest thing Americans do: prank each other.

When it comes to weather, Mhangami has found the Grantham climate to be rather different than Zimbabwe’s.

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Faith Stronger Than

Fear Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee visits Messiah College

By Abigail Ferenczy NEWS EDITOR

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ith a personality to match her vibrant attire, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee addressed the Messiah College community on Tuesday, March 18. During her lecture in Parmer Hall, Gbowee urged audience members to tion between virtue and action.

“The world is waiting for you to step out. Everyone can do something,” she said.

Gbowee’s lecture was followed by a question and answer session with President Kim Phipps.

During this time, President Phipps and Gbowee primarily discussed how Gbowee’s

President Phipps talks with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee.

Christian faith has played a Gbowee has made it her purrole in her advocacy work. pose to advocate the rights of women and girls around Gbowee received the Nobel the world.

Peace Prize in 2011 for her “You can tell people of the work as a peace activist and need to struggle, but when the women’s rights advocate dur- powerless start to see that they ing the Second Liberian Civil really can make a difference, War (1999 - 2003). As a Liberian citizen struggling to raise Gbowee wrote in her memoir Mighty Be Our Powers.

Gbowee formed and led the group “Women of Liberia Mass In addition to speaking on behalf Action for Peace.” This non- of women, Gbowee has founded violent coalition united thou- Gbowee Peace Foundation Afsands of previously isolated rica and co-founded Women Christian and Muslim women. Peace and Security Network AfThe group’s war protests and rica. The work of these organizapeace-making efforts were ul- tions is concentrated primarily timately instrumental in end- in Western Africa, where development programs and initiatives Since receiving the prize, are empowering local women.

“What I got from her was that if you are standing for an issue, you have to stand for it out of strength.” said Dr. George Beck, a professor at Messiah college and lecture attendee.

Photos by Abigail Ferenczy

of The House at Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood.

Like Gbowee, Cooper was a witness

visits of Gbowee, Cooper, and the other speakers in the series have been accompanied by calls to acThe strength which Gbowee and tion for students and faculty alike. her fellow women friends exhibited during the Liberian war crisis is chronicled in the documentary “Pray the Devil Back to Hell.” This award winning nate chapel earlier this month.

Gbowee’s lecture culminated a special series of “Courage and Conviction” events held during Messiah’s 2012-2013 academic ries was Helene Cooper, author

March 27, 2013

News 3 The Swinging Bridge

Kicking Off Spring with Wellness Day Messiah’s Wellness Program sets aside a day to emphasize the importance of healthy living

By James Reagan STUDENT WRITER

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n Wednesday, April 3, Messiah students are encouraged to participate in a campus-wide celebration of Wellness Day. Wellness Day is a bi-annual event hosted by the school’s wellness program.

At noon, Matt Morgan, a 2002 Messiah graduate and former basketball player, will give a keynote address in Brubaker Auditorium. Morgan will be speaking on simple, sensible ways to

tor of Sustainability Craig Dalen will lead a sustainability walk that will meet at the Eisenhower Circle.

After lunch, the activities resume. Disc golf enthusiasts should head to the covered bridge at 3:00 for a guided throwaround directed by Tony Caito, a Messiah alumnus who played Pet therapy uses dogs to help a large role in the creation of improve mental, physical, so- Messiah’s new disc golf course. cial and emotional functioning.

During this event, there will be While some students are throwspecially trained dogs available ing around Frisbees, others will for petting on the Eisenhower be hitting the trails on their lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. bikes. The Messiah Cycling Club will sponsor a 12-mile ride Also taking place on the Eisen- on Messiah’s Triathlon Loop. hower lawn is a Zumba class Aspiring cyclists should meet at 11:45 a.m. The Zumba craze outside Sollenberger Sports has taken colleges all over the Center at 4 p.m. The ride is country by storm and Messiah fairly strenuous with lots of is no exception. Zumba nov- hills that will showcase the ices shouldn’t feel shy about route used during in the cyclin participating, since any Mes- portion of Messiah’s triathlon. siah student is welcome to join Cyclists won’t be the only out“Anyone who’s got a bit of door enthusiasts participating rhythm and wants to burn calo- in Wellness Day. Biology faculty ries is welcome to join the out- member Dr. David Foster will door Zumba session,” said Doug lead a walk in the woods beginMiller, Director of Wellness Day. ning in the Jordan lobby. Direc-

2007 graduate of Messiah. Miller hopes that “some who have never tried it before will participate in the Pilates class that day to introduce themselves to this excellent form of core conditioning.”

Wellness Day will run 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The day will start with a pet therapy workshop provided by Active Minds, Messiah’s mental health awareness club.

Albert Mhangami says his transition to life in America has been challenging, yet rewarding.

//ALBERT “I love looking at snow. It is beautiful, but when you touch it, it is so cold,” he said. Movies in Zimbabwe portray snow as “cotton balls falling from the sky. That is heavenly, but I was deceived,” he admits.

As if adjusting to a different climate isn’t enough , the Zimbabwean has also had some new culinary experiences since his move to PA. “American food makes you hungry. It is really weird. But I really like the yogurt covered cranberries. They are weirdly tasteful,” Mhangami says.

While staying with American relatives during Christmas break, Mhangami learned that “Americans have a consumer mentality.” He loves gifts but was “shocked by the amount of gifts” people give at Christmas.

To illustrate this, he used an example.

“If I were to give you a gift such as a necklace [in Zimbabwe], you would remember it and would have it for the rest of your life. But, in America, people buy Playstation games that only last a short time until they are not wanted anymore.”

Although there are differences between Americans and Zimbaweans, Mhangami said

that the most shocking thing for him is how similar we are.

“The same things that make me laugh or upset me; others feel the same way here.”

The biggest transition Mhangami had to make when he came to America was learning to depend on God. “When I was younger, I depended on my parents. In high pended on myself. But here, on me anymore. I’m depending on God for everything. Even the little things. It feels good, but it’s scary at the same time.”

The day will conclude with a sexual wellness alternate chapel discussion in Frey 110.

Miller hopes that Wellness Day will “increase both student and employee participation in the wellness fair over what it was two cult time to focus on physical wellness, which is why Miller thinks it’s important for wellness to be promoted on college campuses.

“Wise choices in those areas go a long way in helping students more effectively measure stress, which certainly in the long run would be expected to enhance academic performance,” he said.

Mhangami is currently majoring in pre-law and politics, but he plans to switch to Criminal Justice. He says his choice of experiences from back home.”

HACC gives me

Mhangami’s interests on campus include playing on the

a smarter summer.

participating in the Student Government Association, and even joining the Knitting Club.

“Right now, I feel like I have a purpose here at Messiah. I am dedicated with everything I am and feel like I can’t go home yet.”

//PHOENIX The time spent at each stop will vary between three days to a week. The team members have minimal knowledge about what they will be doing at each location. Stops include homeless ministries, soup kitchens, and an intentional community house for young adults.

the public. They have two spots open if you would like to embark on this journey with them.

They are especially seeking guys so Davis is not the only one. The team is also seeking donations. If nothing else, the team is asking for prayer.

“Prayer—prayer would be great.

Before their takeoff in June, the team still has many things to do, including passing a bus inspection and getting new getting tires for the bus.

about it, Joel said ‘It’s not going to get done unless we just do it.’

We are really literally just doing it. It’s fun. It’s exciting, but it’s also really scary,” Madden said.

“Right now we are fundraising.”

Madden stated. “We need about $8, 000 total. That includes like gas, tires, food, tolls, and just like everything in general.”

ing out more about The Phoenix Project visit their website at http://phoenixprojectwebsite.wordpress.com.

As their departure date nears, the team is seeking help from

At 5:00, Mindy Smith will be teaching a Pilates class in Hostetter Chapel’s basement. Smith is

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Opinions 4 The Swinging Bridge

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MeatLESS Mondays:

Because Mondays Aren’t Bad Enough

By Jeremy Jensen STUDENT WRITER

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s you have probably heard, Messiah has recently implemented a new feature to the Lottie Nelson dining schedule: Meatless Mondays. This alternative to the traditional menu gives vegans, vegetarians, and those giving up meat for Lent a wider selection of offerings at breakfast, lunch and dinner. I personally believe that any break from Lottie meat is a gift, but others are not as positive. Many say that taking meat out of Lottie’s MonDining Service’s own personal agenda. I think this attitude is more a misunderstanding than a well-warranted concern.

First off, meat is not being completely removed on Mondays. In fact, there is meat being served at every meal. For example, on Monday, March 19, Lottie served meat at every meal. At breakfast there was bacon, at lunch there were turkey burgers, and at dinner there was an option between pulled pork barbeque or fried chicken. Sounds pretty meaty, no? And to prove on Monday, March 25 was protein-packed, too: breakfast had sausage links, lunch offered tur-

By Olivia LaBianca STUDENT WRITER key pot pie, and dinner served very common throughout many other colleges. The real queschicken. This menu is far tainly tion that should be addressed is has a ring to it, but the name the students’ food options. Are is misleading and conjures up any students actually affected images of a veggie-lover’s para- by this new menu change? Does dise. As the menu options show, anyone feel constantly hungry Mondays are far from being or that the lack of meat is just “meatless.” There is less meat, another way their choices are to be sure, but Lottie is nowhere being restricted? I went around near “meatless”. I would even and asked students these quesguess that many vegans and tions. The responses ranged vegetarians would say there are from angry and dismissive of not enough meatless options my question to happy to see throughout the week, includ- Messiah take a chance and ing on the so-called “Meatless switch up the menu. However, Mondays”. If I can give Dining the most prevailing answer was Services one tip it would be to “It does not affect me. I’m still change the name to “Less-Meat not a fan of Lottie.” While LotMondays”. It gets the message tie might take a lot of unnecesacross and accurately describes sary heat (it is one cafeteria for the food situation. On a more a couple thousand students – serious note, some have ac- cut it some slack), the people I cused “Meatless Mondays” of talked to understood that there being a cheap attempt to cut is still meat being served in Lotcosts in the cafeteria. These ac- tie, and the quality of the food cusations are disrespectful and is still where it has always been. completely unfounded. I think everyone gets angry at the ad- In other words, the whole conministration at a certain point, troversy about “Meatless Monbut suggesting that Meatless days” being a plan to take meat Monday is a cost-cutting at- off the Lottie menu forever is tempt is pretty a strong accusa- nothing more than a weektion. I would guess that money ly offering of more vegetarwas not a factor in this situa- ian options to the student body. tion and that Messiah was just trying to start a program that is

Illustrations By Cait Fenello & Lauren Piccioni

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n February 25, 2013, Messiah College students received a mass email from Lottie Nelson Dining Hall which indicated the adoption of the international “Meatless Monday” campaign.

The email states that the goal of Meatless Mondays is to “increase . . . meat-free options on Mondays and educate students about the health ben-

In an interview, Executive Chef Percell Green admitted that “Meatless Mondays can be a very controversial topic.” However, he declined to answer any questions asking

I would like to point out a few of the issues that might contribute to this “controversy”. The most obvious issue is that meal choices have now become even more restrictive than before. According to Green, Meatless Monday affects roughly meals.” This is an understand- 15 percent of the typical Monday able and commendable goal. menu. Granted, this is not a very But what exactly does this mean for Messiah students who are for the average student who alalready feeling more than a ready has limited meal choices, it little cramped by their dining options? Is anyone else feeling Imagine swiping into Lottie on a little bit like Mom just told Monday afternoon. You are about us to eat all our vegetables? to be faced with the imminent weekly reemergence of the dreadOf course, I am aware that there ed turkey burger. Thankfully, you are many students on campus can just stop by the Speed Bump who participate in vegetarian or the Grantham Grill, right? Undiets by choice or by necessity. fortunately not, unless you want I respect that, and so does Lottie Nelson. On any given day, conscious and equally unappetizthe menu represents a healthy balance between vegetarian wrap. Suddenly 15 percent seems and non-vegetarian food choices. But with the incorpora- Ultimately, however, the central tion of the Meatless Monday issue is representation – or lack menu, there are certain is- thereof. According to Green, Dinsues that have to be addressed. ing Services pitched the idea to the Student Government Association, who gave it the thumbs up. Green also said that “students all echoed the same thing” when it came to wanting more vegetarian choices on the menu.

However, this underrepresented omnivore doesn’t remember being polled or getting any kind of mass survey asking for her opinion on the menu change. In addition, there was little or no information about Meatless Mondays made public before the program was incorporated into the Lottie menu. This is frustrating. As an adult, not to mention a student paying over $4000 a year to eat at Messiah, I would have liked to at least pretend I personally had a say in what I was going to be eating and when I was going to be eating it. But I suppose the squeaky wheel gets the grease – or, in this case, the all-natural organic canola oil.

Wikileaks: Friend or Foe?

By Susan Ryder STUDENT WRITER

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s I enter in the website address into the search bar, I can’t help but feel as if I am participating in something illicit: www.wikileaks.org. The Wikileaks hourglass logo and homepage fill my screen. I figure that if I want to learn about Wikileaks, it’s best to go straight to the source.

Wikileaks was founded in 2006 by Julian Assange, an Australian international. His website serves as a clearinghouse for leaked confidential and secret documents stemming from government and corporate sources . Julian Assange asserts on Wikileaks’ website that “Publishing improves transparency, and this transparency creates a better society for all people. Better scrutiny leads to reduced corruption and stronger democracies in all society’s institutions, including government, corporations and other organisations.”

There is such a thing as too much information

Often it is media, not law enforcement that uncovers transgressions made by those in power. Mr. Assange contends that Wikileaks is necessary because news organizations have become lazy and no longer do the hard work of investigative journalism. Wikileaks provides a place where original documents can be safely gathered, providing freedom from recrimination for the informant, and disseminated to the press for publication.

I too believe that transparency can make a better society in that it keeps government and corporations accountable to the law, just as the public is accountable to the law.

Likewise, thorough investigative journalism is a laudable goal as well.

However, there are a few problems with this system. First, Wikileaks makes secret and confidential documents public. Some of the docu-

ments posted on the website include United States Special Forces manuals; US Embassy confidential cables, better known as Cablegate; as well as Afghanistan and Iraq War Logs.

My question is, do we as American citizens need to know the specifics of all of these correspondence?

Is there nothing that should be kept secret from the citizenry?

My belief is that there are some things that the average American shouldn’t know, whether it is simply unnecessary information, or national security secrets.

For example consider the last organizational meeting you attended on campus. Would you desire that a transcript from that meeting to be published on Messiah’s website?

What purpose would there be in allowing every student on campus to access this transcript, other than possibly creating hard feelings about

what should be a private dialogue. Lastly, Wikileaks’ website talks a lot about the right to free press but Please don’t infer from my com- tends to ignore other rights, such as ments that I’m letting our govern- the right to privacy. Case in point, ment be completely unaccountable- it published emails from Sarah Palthis not the case. What I am doing, in’s personal email accounts that is suggesting that information isn’t were hacked by the hacktivist group kept confidential only as a cover up Anonymous. According to Julian Asfor criminal or immoral behavior sange, he published these e-mails on but for justifiable reasons as well. the assumption that Sarah Palin was The second issue with Wikileaks it that it sets itself up as the purveyor of all that is good and true. We are to accept that it has everyone’s best interests at heart and its motives are pure, even as Julian Assange and few others are the only names associated with the website.

All of the document fact checkers are not listed. While Wikileaks expects transparency from the governments and corporations of the world, it does not expect it of itself.

attempting to circumvent the Freedom of Information Act. However her emails only reveal her personal struggles with campaigning, giving little vindication to Assange’s bias.

After perusing their website I conclude that despite Wikileaks’ attempts at building an altruistic image, it manages to come off as an organization bent on proving that they are able to publish confidential and classified information without getting caught.

March 27, 2013

Opinions 5 The Swinging Bridge

The Film Industry Ultimately it is the demands of the viewers that decide what is shown in the movies.

By Corinne Elliot

STUDENT WRITER Illustration by Cait Fenello

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he topics of sex and violence have always been a part of the movie industry. The lure of this discourse remains an important part of today’s culture.

How much sexuality or brutality should thing that each individual must decide for him or herself. I am discouraged by society’s morals and have come to believe that the audience has more sway on the industry than one would initially think. try was a few decades back. The clasin the 1940s and 50s were partly due to the strict enforcement of the Hays Code.

The Hays Code of 1930, also known as the Motion Picture Production Code, was a set William Hays, these rules were followed by major motion picture studios. Before cen-

Should we as a culture tolerate the more appalling and dehumaniztime each individual should be guided by his or her own morals. ing business, and like any business wants to please their audience. Believe it or not, you make a vote every time you attend a movie or buy a DVD. Sex and violence is not something that is going to disappear from society. But by becoming a more aware audience member, you cast a vote of what you want to watch in the movies.

So before you buy that ticket and eat that popcorn, check the ratings and read the reviews.

Don’t compromise your ethics;

Angel, which included excessive amounts of dustry. The push for the Hays Code was prompted by off-screen scandals and the church’s stance on on-screen morals. The code was abandoned in 1968, and now the Motion Picture Association of America is the moral authority.

So what happened to the golden age of decency and chivalry?

Golden age portrayals of sexuality and violence were tastefully discrete. Censorship is a double-edged sword that limits creativity and decides what the moral standards should be. The Hays Code was a helpful tool, but also played the part of “parents” who did not allow the audience to make decisions for themselves.

In the 1970s, big motion picture studios suffered due to the competition of television and ditched the Hays Code in favor of MPAA. This is another more relaxed parental unit for the and, as a result, brings back the crowds that were previously lost.

So have we become a culture that is desensitized to sex as well as accustomed to excessive violence? Probably. But these topics haven’t just appeared in last century, they have been a

industry? I do not believe so. I think there are great movies out there that have tastefully used these controversial topics. Rather than becoming sensationalistic, these plotwriters have made and proved a point. Tryembellishment is something that every artist

your values.

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Arts & Entertainment 6 The Swinging Bridge // HOP

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uch of the magic generated by the ensemble comes from lead singer Frances Quinlan’s voice. She is captivating and mesmerizing, saturating every line with sighs, shouts, screams, and squeals that puncture any preconceived notions of how a female vocalist should sing. Quinlan’s voice is a character of its own, and it serves as the icing on top of the bold Hop Along cake.

“Get Disowned,” the band’s debut album, is a stunning representation of these aggregate sounds. The album jumps from softer acoustic instrumentation to raucous electric hype with sincerity, revealing more and more about the heart of the band with each song. Hop Along’s combination of gritty, in-your-face rock and explosively sweet melodies and lyrics is reminiscent of a collaboration between Karen O and mewithoutyou, but with much more intrigue and pizazz.

The strangest name of any song on the album belongs to “Tibetan Pop Stars,” the second track on “Get Disowned.” Quinlan comments on the promiscuity and rock-star lifestyle of a friend, and Quinlan’s own curiosity, as she will be, “... creeping on you so hard!” The song features blaring electric guitars “Trouble Found Me” is a slow reof pouncing when least expected.

A lone electric guitar chops away at the air until a conglomerate of thesizers relieve it of its duty. The song then returns to its solo electric guitar as it slowly fades to silence.

A slide guitar is featured on the pseudo-bluegrassy track, “Sally II.” This song cleverly meshes Hop Along’s crunchy sound with a homey country style that shows off the band’s creativity and versatility.

“Young and Happy!” returns the band to its more eruptive and brash “Some Grace” opens up the al- tone, with Long’s drums accentbum on a lighter note with light- ing the punchy electric guitar and ly beeping computer sounds and a heavily strummed, some- the night sky. Quinlan’s emotionwhat spastic, acoustic guitar. ally stirring vocals roar from start Quinlan sings of the comfort of being able to die gracefully af- a great love can bring ferocious ter living a life giving to others. freedom, all-encompassing elation, and unexpected beauty to life.

ZERO DARK Provided by the Student Activities Board

THIRTY

By Colleen Dente STUDENT WRITER

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ero Dark Thirty is a po-

with the crackle of taped phone calls between would-be victims of the 9/11 attacks and emergency operators. “It’s so hot – I’m burning up…” says a tense female voice. The woman on the other end of the line heroically, tragically tries to calm the trapped woman, though it is obvious that both know it is a hopeless situation. Thus, director Kathryn Bigelow viscerally reminds her audience of why the “largest manhunt in history” was ever begun.

This opening may have been the boldest directorial choice of the ture” scenes are present, yes, but the initial emotional assault makes the viewer more open to believing what follows. Its pre-

sentation is not unlike the documentary style, except this is not a documentary. The veracity of the accounts, the ethics of how much access Bigelow the lack of President Obama’s rative can all be debated, but person’s artistic depiction of a complicated historical event.

With that in mind, it is the tone – not the torture – that strikes the most vulnerable nerve. If you buy into Bigelow’s “factual” depiction, then the use of torture during interrogations is all the more disturbing. If not, one could ask why she would opt for its inclusion at all if torture was not utilized to gain information (as the CIA claims).

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newly assigned by the CIA to the harsh reality of Pakistan. She has spent her short but notable career obsessively researching the movements of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Upon – then participates in – the ongoing interrogation of Ammar, a prisoner suspected of possessing knowledge about upper level al-Qaeda members. Proving adept, we subsequently follow her she combs through and decodes intelligence for leads. The trail goes cold. A fellow analyst stumbles upon information that and her instincts lead up to the eventual “60% chance” that a 6’4” man whose face they never see is the elusive bin Laden. Bigelow tells the story vividly but

tail, Bigelow attempts to remain multiple viewpoints for clarity objective within one tight narra(even so, it clocks in at a not- tive. She succeeds by giving the - audience a liaison through Maya’s minates in a tense tactical raid single-minded obsession. Regardof the Abbottabad compound (a sequence which has been Zero Dark Thirty to be a compelpraised for its accuracy by ac- ling version of a ubiquitous story – tual SEAL Team 6 members). the elusive, ultimately mortal man who forever changed a generation.

Though expertly made, the - Zero Dark Thirty is rated R for picts a decidedly narrow ver- strong violence including brutal dission of the events: there is turbing images, and for language. no humanizing of bin Laden, no background or context for Showtimes are Friday, April events that transpire in Iraq or 5th at 6PM and 9PM; and SatPakistan, not even a mention urday, April 6th at 3PM, 6PM, of President Barack Obama’s and 9PM. Tickets are $1 for students and $3 for guests, and Omitting them, however, is yet may be purchased at the door. another both choice by Bigelow that ultimately serves the story.

Rather than feel overburdened by a need to explain every de-

March 27, 2013

Arts & Entertainment 7 The Swinging Bridge

AUDENDO Photos By Paul Ney

March 27, 2013

Arts & Entertainment 8 The Swinging Bridge

Sperm Statues, Prayer Coves, Giant Faces, Oh My! Messiah College’s Public Art Exhibit, Explained

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rt at Messiah is a popular topic, and students enjoy speculating as to what particular sculptures mean. Some seem to indicate Christian themes, while some appear to hold more suggestive motifs. And with the opening of the new High Center and the subsequent unveiling of former art professor emeritus Ted Prescott’s commissioned branch-themed artwork, the subject of art at Messiah has become even more current.

One particular sculpture that garnered many comments was the organically-shaped circular pipe piece which, until recently, stood outside Murray library. It was dubbed the “sperm statue” by students and many speculations were made as to its suggested meaning.

“We’ve got this wonderful hydraulic pipe bender that will do a number on all kinds of steel,” said Assistant Professor of Art Sean Matthews. “And so they [the students] were probably having a really good time using that equipment and rolling this out to try and make a perfect circle, which is very

By Olivia LaBianca

STUDENT WRITER those two pod-like forms at the end of it were, I believe, just kind of to close up that form.”

When asked if there was any kind of implied subtext to the piece, Matthews said: “I haven’t talked to any faculty or Ted [Prescott] about this, but I wouldn’t imagine that the content of that piece is what all the students think it is (sperm). You make anything long and tall and it’s going to be read one way.

You make anything with openings in it and that could be read another way... people are going to read into that. It’s inevitable.”

Matthews explained that the reason the art pieces are constantly being replaced is because the art department is focusing on continuously cycling through student artwork. The small, cave-like “confessional” piece that took the place of the “sperm statue” was created by sophomore Studio Art major Casey Fletcher as a course assignment.

Likewise, the large stone head entitled “The Gaze”, which is

currently on display outside Hoffman, is a collaborative project by students in the Installation and Public Sculpture class: sophomores Julia DeNardo, Casey Fletcher, Courtney McKay, and Jeff Tan, and juniors Jordan Grove and Taryn Tenaglia.

The objective for this particular piece is what Matthews describes as “art as public space”.

“Art as public space is . . . this object that goes in the public space that we want the viewer to interact with, to participate with. Anything that has the aesthetic value that is taking up space but asking for participation from the viewer.”

In keeping with this idea, “The Gaze” is kept stocked with chalk so that students, faculty, and staff can draw on the sculpture and essentially contribute and change the artwork by interacting with it.

However, not all artwork displayed at Messiah is created by students. For example, Ted Prescott, former art professor emeritus, recently unveiled a branches-themed piece at the opening of the new High Center.

In his artist talk on March 20, Prescott explained that the commission for the piece had

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Prescott decided to work with the space by “responding to it” and then “amplifying it”. And after months of harvesting over 1500 feet of apple wood boughs, peeling and drying, cutting and reconnecting, sandThe idea for the commission came from a previous apple wood construction piece entitled “Straight Line To Heaven”.

President Kim Phipps admired the sculpture and requested it be used as a guideline for the High Center commission.

He attempted to incorporate

visual representations of both “the idea of sound waves” and the “movement of the spirit of God”.

Prescott described this as a testimony to the artist’s struggle to make things that are invisible visible.

This idea of creating art as a testament to the spirit of God is synonymous with Sean Matthews’ own views, ones he attempts to incorporate into his art courses.

“I talk as much as I can about the responsibility that we have as artists for public work. It always has to be done in good taste.

So whether the work is blatantly Christian is not really the concern, but it does have to be true, and it does have to have integrity.”

March 27, 2013

Opinions 9 The Swinging Bridge

Christian Naturism some While SEXUALITY seems to be taking over the world, Christians are fighting against oversexualization in unconventional ways.

By Lynda Heller

OPINIONS EDITOR

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ne of the best ways to capture the attention of an audience is to mention the word sex. This explains why everything seems to be sexualized these days, and why so many movies awkward passionate scenes. Looking at billboards and magazine ads, it is clear that the advertising industry is capitalizing on people’s interest in anything sexual. I get frustrated as more and more words have a sexual twist, forcing me to be cautious about what I say. For example, the word “fetish” used to just be creepy with magical connotations, now it is creepy with sexual connotations. This is disappointing because it could be such a useful word, but now it must be avoided or else it might be misconstrued.

I know I am not the only one disturbed by the way that sex is taking over society. Once something has been sexualized it can treme measure to overcome modern perversity. Christian naturists declare their bodies to not be be sexual objects by abstaining from the wearing of clothing. They live in entirely naked communities, trying to restore innocence to the human body.

The naturist movement spans many denominations of Christianity, including anabaptists. In the 1500s, a group of nudist anabaptists ran through the streets of Amsterdam naked in an attempt to evangelize. Unfortunately, they were later killed for their streaking. ah College is so accepting of the men’s soccer team’s boxer run.)

Christian naturists use the Bible to defend their lifestyle. They point out that clothing was imposed on humans by themselves after sin entered the world. When God made clothes for than condemn Adam and Eve’s attempt to hide themselves.

To nudists, clothing is covering the pure (that which is made by God) with that which is made by humans. Any insult to the body is an insult to God’s creation. As Christians, they seek to respect the

Photo by Sarah Brookhart Creator by respecting the human form as it was made. They do not try and make anything more or less out of the body than what it is. And, I imagine, with a range of ages and body types in a nudist community there will be few illusions about exactly what we are as humans.

Perhaps the most compelling

point made by Christian naturists, is that clothing is not working out too well. Humans are beset by psychological disorders relating to body image.

Perhaps if we were more open

would laugh more. But don’t worry, as much as I respect the Christian naturist movement, I am not personally interested in joining because it would be far too cold.

less insecure, and place less importance on physical attractiveness. I am certain that we

Messiah’s Tuition Raises: “D

ear Students and Parents: Messiah College works diligently to balance the

with our ongoing commitment to provide an exemplary Christian college experience. The College is committed to keeping any increase in fees at a low level, and we are doing everything we can to hold down annual costs while striving to maintain and enhance the value of a Messiah degree.” the e-mail all of us received when increase in our tuition from $38,220 to $39,540. Much of us facing the future strain in paying for our loans pose this question to the administration…. Why? With Messiah College ranked 4th Regionally in the Northeast Colleges (USA NEWS and Rankings) and 418th in the nation (Forbes Top Colleges) we have to ask what our money is going towards? According to one source working in the Financial Aid Department they described the increase in tuition as “painful.” Painful for whom?

Some students were led to be-

An Unethical Practice

By Chris Beardsley

STUDENT WRITER lieve that the raise in the tuition is due to the new High Center, but they were misinformed.

Over the course of several years, $95 million was raised by fundraising efforts to build this infrastructure completely. Instead, the tuition increases are going towards- this might be surprising- the compensation for the faculty as stated in the most recent budget that passed the Board of Trustees, The President’s Cabinet, and our own Student Government Association.

On a side note, you might want to contact SGA and ask, “For what reason did you allow this increase?” In fact, maybe we should take into consideration our representation next time we unknowingly sign our name to someone deciding to join SGA. Ask them, “Are you going to stand idly and watch our tuition go up?”

But yes, our tuition has gone up because of the compensation to

our faculty. In fact 62% of the operating budget goes to the faculty.

Let’s think logically though.

Messiah College can attract more students to gain revenue.

If we look at the percentage of out-of-“staters” it makes up 41% of Messiah College’s student body, that means 59% of Messiah’s population comes from PA (Messiah College Distinctive.) So yes, attracting a more diverse set of students could be the answer. Some might say “ I like how small Messiah is and

ing students is because of the quality of education. Our tuition increases so we can maintain

compare 2000 where $23 million was given to faculty, to 2012 where faculty received $49 million, you’ll notice thats a 100% increase over 12 years in faculty salary and compensation. What about the tuition increases over the past several years? The same college administrator believes that isn’t a main factor when students pick a college. However, usacollegesearch.org ranks college to have that revenue.” tuition as the 4th most imporMessiah has 2,710 Students tant factor in choosing a school.

(USA News and Rankings), but from the last several years of So again, why are we raising the admission reports enrollment is faculty compensation? Well, apparently the faculty are leavdandy if you want a small school, ing because they’re not getting but if enrollment continues to as much money as they would decline the tuition will rise to like. “We are losing competithe point where it’s unbearable tiveness in terms of keeping our to pay (as if it isn’t already.) faculty,” stated a member of According to a college adminis- the President’s Cabinet. So retrator who deals with the bud- member, anytime you get stuck get, one reason we aren’t attract- with a bad professor, you should

thank yourself for that their pay increase is keeping them at Messiah.

I say, for any faculty member accepting this pay raise on the back of college students you should really go into some serious selfeconomy -or any economy for that matter- is unethical. It is a slap in the face to a Christian’s responsivice. Messiah as a Christian Institution should not be doing this, for, as it says in Matthew 6:32: “The pagans run after all these things” For those students who want to stay at this college, but continue to be strained by the burden, here are some solutions you might want to propose at the college level here at Messiah: -Paying the professors with sigstudents’ satisfaction -Invest for more students to come here by lowering tuition -Cut back in spending across the board If you’re unsure of what to expect of your tuition in the coming years, The trend points to at least another 2% increase heading our way in the coming year. Our college is failing us. Do something.

March 27, 2013

News 10 The Swinging Bridge

Debunking Simple Messiah Myths

By Nicholas Tay FEATURES EDITOR

By Brianna Dorsey STUDENT WRITER

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Settling several Messiah misconceptions

Students might also grumble about the necessity of 24 chapel credits per semester or about the fact that many seniors surreptitiously skip chapel during their spring semester.

Thus, it would not be uncommon for students to develop conspiracy theories about the price of groceries at the Union or For example, most first- chapel attendance rules. year students buying textbooks from Textbook Ex- A common complaint press may recoil at the many students have often exorbitant prices of books, involves parking permits. choosing instead to obtain This privilege is of huge intheir material from online terest for many students, retailers such as Amazon. as having a car on camessiah students, like many of their peers across the nation, have many bills to pay. After all, tuition, housing, meal plan costs add up to burn a hole in many students’ pockets. Thus, it is natural for some students to grumble about miscellaneous costs of items on campus.

pus provides opportunities for off-campus excursions.

However, at $110 per car, permits are not cheap either. Thus, students might question the pricing and allocation of the permit costs.

Cindy Burger, Director of the Department of Safety & Dispatch Services, writes that the college has no formal policy for setting parking permit costs, but increases to the parking permit prices are usually due to improvements to the facilities in general.

“Prior to a decision on raising the cost of permits, we typically hold discussions on the necessity of the raises. It was raised two years ago to help offset the cost of putting in the extra lot for students in Treona parking lot and for helping to offset the cost of paving that entire lot and for the upkeep of the D lot in the Pit area prior to paving.”

Photos by Paul Ney When asked about the comparison between Messiah’s permit prices and those of other similarlysized schools, Burger writes, “Our costs are very comparable to other schools of our size. We did a survey ten years ago prior to increasing the costs back then and we were on the low side compared to other campuses within our same size.”

Students may also question the prices of dry-food items obtained at the Union café.

The prices for groceries at the Union are typically higher than the ones bought at local stores such as Weis or Giant.

Burger also mentions that despite the increases, the prices of permits have not changed much.

“The costs of permits have only been raised twice over the past ten years; once two years ago and once eight years before. When the price was raised two years ago, it Another question many was raised very minimally.” student have concerns with the consequences of failing Like the parking permit to fulfill 24 chapel credits. increases, the sale of parking permits is only used for According to the chapel the upkeep of facilities on policies on the College campus. The college prof- Ministries page, “Any stuits very little from the sales. dent who fails to attain Burger writes, “The money their chapel requirement brought in from the cost of in a given semester will be parking permits is put into placed on chapel probathe general fund for the tion and notification will be college. From that, a por- made to the student's acation is used again for the demic advisor, the Registrar upkeep of the lots them- and the Dean of Students.” selves, for the upkeep of the A student on chapel proemergency phones that are bation is required to listen in each parking lot and for to a chapel tape, fill out a the parking lot lights. We form with questions about have also added cameras in the chapel, and submit it some of the parking lots and back to College MInisthe money from the general tries. If the student does fund helps to offset costs.” not complete all of his or

her chapel corrections by the dead, they face a $50 fine.

What about seniors, who are in their last semester? They no longer have to register for the next semester, and they will no longer be in leadership positions. So, do seniors in their last semester have to go to chapel?

The answer is simple: no.

If seniors do not go to chapel their final semester, nothing happens. They are not fined.

There are no repercussions.

They do not have to worry about their diplomas being withheld. College Ministries wants to give seniors a break by cutting them slack and not forcing them to go to chapel.

Despite their leniency, College Ministries has found that not every senior chooses to skip chapel. They find that half of the senior class continues to attend chapel in their last semester,mainly because they have already committed to attending. Yet, other seniors do not show up. College Ministries believes these individuals have a variety of reasons, such as internships, long commutes, or lack of interest.

There are many Messiah myths we could further explore, but for now we have a better understanding of how parking permits, grocery prices at the Union, and chapel attendances work.

March 27, 2013

Sports 11 The Swinging Bridge

Serving It Up Down South Messiah’s volleyball team takes their talents and service to Costa Rica

By Carter Davis STUDENT WRITER

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hile most of us were chilling out at our respective homes over spring break, Messiah’s volleyball team took their talents to Costa Rica for AROMA, the mission branch of Messiah’s athletics.

The team partnered with Push the Rock athletic ministries to conduct clinics both at a Zurqui Prison and at local schools. The team taught students ranging from toddlers to teenagers. Plenty friendly matches with local teams were on the itinerary as well.

The trip kept the team on their toes every day. As junior Jessica Geib shared, there were some long days when the players woke up for breakfast between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m.

“Once we got back [to the house]

we would have team time, which consisted of a few people sharing their full, personal testimonies with the team, someone leading biblical teaching, worship, and prayer. Then we'd talk about the next day and head to bed, usually much later than we wanted to.”

Head Coach Judi Tobias also had the girls share testimonies to those attending the clinic and to the other teams they played against.

The language barrier was an issue because the players don’t know much Spanish, but Push the Rock provided them with training beforehand.

“God worked through the trip in

is temporary rest and relief.”

The prison ministry made this trip very different from the typical missions trip. The team worked with female inmates, most in their early 20s.

Geib personally saw the work of God in a very tangible way as she heard the stories of the girls they had interacted with.

“We were all moved to tears,” Gieb said. “We were broken, inspired, encouraged, convicted, and challenged, all at the same time. It was amazing to see that these girls are all in the process of being transformed by Christ, just like each one of us.

No matter where we are in that process, no matter what parts of Geib said. “God showed me the us need to be transformed, we importance of providing a safe are all part of the same family.” relief, even if all I can provide

Falcons Fly South for Spring Break

By Zach Specht SPORTS EDITOR

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espite hosting a fresh blanket of white snow, the Messiah College baseball team traveled to Florida for Spring break. The trip was composed of an eight-night game stint in the sunshine state.

The Falcons would open day one of their trip by splitting day one of break. Messiah faced Delaware Valley College in their Falcons dominated the Aggies 13-4. Jon Lapp led the Falcons from the mound as he lasted 4.2 innings, allowing four runs- one earned- and four hits.

um in the second game of the double-header as the Ospreys downed the Falcons 6-0. The Ospreys dominated the second inning, scoring all six of their runs in the home half of the second.

The Falcons will look to rebound this week as they travel to The College of New Jersey on March 26, McDaniel College on March 27, and conclude de Florida, the Falcons lost a with a double header against battle with nationally ranked Commonwealth opponent ArKeystone College. The game was cadia College on March 28. deadlocked at 3 until the Giants were able to score one run in the ninth inning to win the game.

After a respectable Spring break trip, the Falcons have seen their success wane back North.

In their last four games, the Falcons have gone just 1-4 yet

In their second game of the day, Messiah was defeated by The College of St. Scholastica Saints 3-13. The Saints scored ond innings of the contest before erupting for nine runs in The Falcons then took the diamond against Richard Stockton College for a dynamic double header. With the score tied at one in the 10th inning, Casey Ebersole prevailed for the Falcons. Ebersole connected for a game-winning single as the Falcons defeated the Ospreys 2-1.

Offense served to be a premi-

look to bounce back from a dif-

All sport photos provided

by Messiah Athletics

The Discipleship of Serving Messiah’s men’s lacrosse team serves locally over break

By John Moulton STUDENT WRITER

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or most students, spring break meant leaving campus to visit family or traveling to a tropical destination to escape the cold. But for the Messiah’s men’s lacrosse team, it meant traveling three days to Reading, Pa to participate Messiah’s AROMA program. AROMA, which stands for “A Revolution Of Missional Athletes”, is based off 2 Corinthians 2:14-15.

The verse instructs followers of Christ to be the aroma in the world to those who are saved and those who are perishing.

Kyle Sproles, one of the team’s senior captains, said that there are spring break. Sproles said, “it was important to take time out of our break to serve others because that is what we're called to do as Christians. Most days of the year we are caught up in our daily activities with work, school, and, for us, training year round for the season.”

Serving allowed the team to take time to show God’s love and learn what it means to serve like Christ did. Sproles said that “on the The lacrosse team’s mission come much closer... This creates more team chemistry, something poorest city in the U.S. in 2011. every team strives to achieve.”

The team helped Camp Mana- The biggest life lesson that people tawny, a Christian summer take away from this trip is service of two of their buildings, built we become future family men and sheds, and cut down trees. The business leaders,” said Sproles. camp offers summer sessions for students in grades 1-12, and their goal is to help students grow and renew spiritually.

March 27, 2013

Sports 12 The Swinging Bridge

MESSIAH WRESTLING GOES TO

NATIONALS Photo provided by Messiah Athletics

By Zach Krueger STUDENT WRITER

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Messiah

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out their season last week over spring break. The men’s wrestling team sent four wrestlers to the Division III NCAA Championship wrestling tournament this year.

Last year at the tournament, Matt Cross and Tim Stewart, both seniors last season, came home with All-American honors. This year, freshman Josh Thomson and junior Ben Kramer did the same.

Overall, Messiah sent four to the NCAA wrestling tournament this season: senior Travis Eber-

sole and junior Rico Plummer, plus Thomson and Kramer.

Falcons to take to the mats in Friday’s tournament. Plummer, who wrestles in the 165 weight of Wisconsin-Whitewater college. Plummer struggled against Gibson, losing the match 4-3.

Plummer found himself having to wrestle his way back into the cult. In the wrestle back round, Plummer fell to Jordan Powell of Thiel College by a score of 10-2.

“It was just fun to be there and be with all the guys. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. My goal is to make it back next year and be able to have a better performance,” said Plummer.

Senior Travis Ebersole lost matches by scores of 5-0, and lege. Thomson’s 2-0 performance both matches by pin, with 5-3 securing at least an eighth on Friday secured him All-American recognition and placed him in 30 seconds left in his match the top eight for the tournament, against Shane Siefert of Wis- Kramer returned to the tour- but Thomson would not stop there. consin-Whitewater College. nament on Saturday and went “It’s everyone’s goal to go out on 0-2 in his matches. He lost his On Saturday, Thomson faced Brian Broderick of TCNJ who nally get to the tournament. To a score of 8-2 and his second he had lost to earlier in the seabe able to do that at the end of match of the day by a score of son. Broderick gained a quick my career is one of the best feel- 4-2 against Matt Burns, who ings in the world. I can’t thank Kramer defeated earlier. Kram- son, which Thomson was unable God enough for giving me the to overcome. He fell to Broderseason that I had,” said Ebersole. place in the tournament and was named as an All-American third overall in the tournament. win in the tournament for the Freshman Josh Thomson made ment tied for 13th overall, with Falcons with a 6-4 decision over an impressive showing in the Thomson and Kramer combinMatt Burns of Augustana Coling for 21.5 points in the tournalege. Kramer took eighth overall Friday, Thomson went 2-0 with ment. The tournament chamin the tournament, wrestling in decision victories over Shane two consolation matches. Kram- Parcel of Roger Williams College with a score of 103 and are now er won both of his consolation and Sam Upah of Wartburg Col- champions three years in a row.