Setonian December 2017 Graduation Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2017

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Setonian December Magazine 2017 Staff Editor-in-Chief: Laramie Cowan Assistant Editor: Callista Arida Online Editor: Paige Parise News Section Editor: Haley Carnahan Lifestyle & Entertainment Section Editor: Andrea Meyers Athletics Section Editor: Merritt Bailey Staff writers: Olivia Schultz, Danisha Rogers, Stephen Dumnich, Charlotte Mango & Angela Shriane Cartoonist: Rebecca Scassellati Contributors: Courtney Williams, Mark Nealon, Patrick Crossen, Austin Shaw & Jack Murphy

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What’s New This Issue Immigration discussion panel-----4 Local library tax-----------------------5 Environmental disasters------------6 Wildlife at SHU-----------------------8 Professor opens restaurant-------12 Football team moves forward---14 SHU alumnus becomes coach----16 Griffin band wraps up season---17 Police Blotter-------------------------17 Long-distance relationships-----18 One year since Trump elected--20 Trump’s executive orders---------21 Tired of franchise movies?----22 T-Swift album review--------------24 “Star Wars” hits the screen----26 Favorite Christmas movies------28 Christmas recipes-------------------30 The Humbug’s Activities--------31 500 years since Reformation-----32 Winter music events---------------34 Upcoming finals week events---35 Comic: Griffin Tips------------------36

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Professor Opens Restaurant

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“Reputation” Review

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Reformation Celebration

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Immigration discussion panel sparks conversation for change “Whether by choice or force, we are all here as a re- immigrants that speak Spanish and so there are many syssult of coming from somewhere else. Though motivations tems and structures in place that don’t really help unless were different, the results were the same to find a place you speak English,” Ruiz said. in which to build a life with some opAttendee of the event, Alyese portunity. We are a nation of peoBolton, a political science major, said ple who’ve come from somewhere she thought it was good way to talk else,” said Mary Finger, Seton Hill about an important issue.

University’s president.

Carrie Ellis, a sophomore politiThe SHU Division and Inclusion cal science major, said, “reaching out office, in partnership with the YWCA to people and having that connection Westmoreland County, presented a and level of understanding and companel discussion called “Immigrationmunication about it,” and educating It’s Not That Easy” Nov. 8 that was others around you, would allow you open to SHU and Greensburg comto be able to change misconceptions munity members. The event included about the issue. a conversation with panelists, time to “All of us in this room here make recommendations on how to today are here as a result of immiimprove the immigration issue and a Immigration discussion sophomore attend- gration, unless of course you are of ees Carrie Ellis and Alyese Bolton pictured group discussion.

Native American heritage,” Finger during the discussion portion of the eve“Given that our success and said. “Families and individuals came ning. Photo by A.Meyers/Setonian. strength as a nation would not be to these shores for many reasons, possible without the contributions some came out of choice, some were of immigrants, and generations of immigrants, this is defi- forced. Those who chose to come often came pleading renitely a topic that we want to learn about and continue to ligious or political persecution, the effects of war or ecostay informed,” said Kathy Raunikar, executive director of nomic systems that provided little opportunity.”

YWCA Westmoreland County.

15-year-old panelist Laura Chavez, who came to Jen Jones, associate professor of communication at Pittsburgh at the age of two with her mother and brother SHU, really enjoyed the event and said she is glad SHU to meet her father who was already here, said, “We want hosts events like this. to make advancements to this country,” and shared her Because of their relevance for a liberal arts university story of wanting to work in the country, and how DACA is focused on Catholic social teaching, “hearing from profes- helping her family immensely. sionals who work in the area of immigration and from peoThe Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program ple sharing their personal experiences helped me to learn protects immigrants from deportation and gives them a about this salient topic and empathize with those affected work permit for a time and is renewable every two years. by it,” Jones said.

During a group discussion on steps that could be takWith six panelists at the event, many in attendance en to help the immigration issue in the future, Bolton said, were interested to hear what they had to offer. “Talking “I feel like our community should make an effort to hold about this immigration process, you have to understand classes and educate people about what certain visas grant it’s a very long process, there are many people who’ve people, what it’s like to go through the vetting system and been waiting to come to this country for years. Until we how long it actually takes.” can put ourselves into that train of thought, we’ll begin to ANNIE MEYERS is a sophomore journalunderstand why people can’t wait long to get here,” said ism-new media major. She enjoys readpanelist Monica Ruiz, a Casa San Jose civic engagement ing, writing and participating in theater in and community organizer, and advocate for the Latino her free time and would like to someday community for over 15 years. write a novel about her life experiences.

“Here in Pittsburgh there hasn’t been a big influx of

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Back on the shelf?

On Nov. 7, voters went to the polls, and the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library hoped to save its local library.

Their referendum on the ballot asked for six local municipalities to pay an additional “1 mill levy” assessed on their taxable real estate value. These funds would be used to “restore, maintain and extend needed programs.”

Greensburg and Southwest Greensburg approved the referendum. This generates an extra $120,000 in funds every year for the library, which is “significant.” The city of Greensburg and municipality of Southwest Greensburg will then not have to put additional money from their budget to the library since it will be funded directly through the property tax.

“The long-term is to get better, more secured money from the municipalities and if needed, go back in five to six years and have another vote,” said Paul Adams, chair of the “Vote Yes” committee. Adams worked “pretty closely” with members of the library board thinking about the process of creating the referendum and how they ran the campaign.

The six municipalities include Hempfield Township, Greensburg, New Stanton, Youngwood, South Greensburg and Southwest Greensburg. If the vote didn’t pass, the library was likely to close in five years because money from their reserves would run out. Because of the success in Greensburg and Southwest Greensburg, this extends the

“No” vote impacts Greensburg Hempfield Library

time period for that closure to six or seven years instead of five.

“To some extent, we didn’t want to wait for the worst,” Adams said. “We didn’t want to wait until this either passes or we close next month. When we talked to the library board, they wanted to do this several years in advance because they knew it’s a difficult thing to ask voters to do, but you just don’t want to wait until the last minute either.”

The municipalities who voted “no,” including Hempfield, New Stanton, Youngwood and South Greensburg, will be expected to contribute to the library’s budget through appropriations from their normal budget. Last year, Hempfield gave $30,000 to the library for operational costs.

“That’s actually well below what the recommended amount is by the state,” Adams said. “If you look at state library code, the recommended amount that each municipality should put into their public library is $5 per resident.

Hempfield has just over 40,000 residents, so you can kind of work that out that they should be putting in maybe $200,000. Now, we understand they have budget issues themselves, however.”

“In fact, the hope is that they might even increase those amounts to more reasonable state recommended levels, even if they don’t go the whole way up to $5 per resident,” said Adams. “I think it --Continued on page 10 Layout and photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.

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The impact of environmental disasters in 2017 From devastating hurricanes to ravaging wildfires, “That’s unconscionable,” said Mike Atherton, associ2017 has been a destructive year for environmental disas- ate professor of philosophy who advises Seton Hill Univerters in the world. sity’s Nature Club and teaches Environmental Ethics. “That The United States alone was hit by 15 environmental is wrong on all levels. [Puerto Ricans] are American citidisasters from January to September that each cost over zens. Can you imagine not doing anything for Houston, or $1 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmo- South Florida? No, you can’t. But people seem quite okay spheric Administration. Among those disasters were two that a month later, they are without electricity in this highfloods, one freeze, seven severe storms, three tropical cy- ly-populated territory. That’s environmental injustice.” clones, one drought and one outbreak of wildfires.

“I think it’s this issue of collective empathy because Hurricanes in particular heavily tore through the it’s a lot easier to feel empathy for people who are in your U.S. in the past few months. In August, Hurricane Harvey proximity,” said James Paharik, professor of sociology hit the country, targetwho teaches Environment ing southern Texas. The and Society at SHU. “But Category 4 storm caused Puerto Rico, most people billions of dollars in damhaven’t been there, they age predominantly from don’t know anyone from the intense rainfall and Puerto Rico, so it’s harder flooding, which destroyed to feel empathy toward hundreds of thousands of them. I think that’s always homes and killed over 82 a problem that human people, according to the beings have, is that the Washington Post. farther away you go from Shortly after Harvey, your immediate family, the Hurricane Irma hit the Gulf less likely you are to feel of Mexico and Caribbean empathetic toward people Sea in early September. who are suffering.”

Major cities in Florida were Hurricane Maria completely destroyed many buildings on CaAnother prominent flooded and faced power ribbean islands when it struck the islands in September. Over environmental disaster in outages, while the worst two months later, many areas of Puerto Rico are still without the U.S. this year were the damage came to various electricity. Photo from nbcnews.com. deadly wildfires that killed islands in the Caribbean. over 40 people in four Combined reports from the countries affected state that counties in California in October, according to the Washthe combined number of deaths is about 134. ington Post. In addition, the wildfires destroyed thousands Hurricane Maria also occurred in September, striking of buildings and displaced over 100,000 people in the arPuerto Rico particularly hard. Two months after the storm, eas affected in the state. about half of the island is still without power, according to While the U.S. has faced destruction from numerous StatusPR. The Puerto Rican government has reported that environmental disasters this year, it is not the only country the official death toll from Hurricane Maria is 55, accord- suffering. In Sierra Leone, over 300 people were killed and ing to Weather.com, but officials estimate that nearly 500 thousands were displaced in August when severe floodmore deaths were indirectly caused by the hurricane. ing and landslides hit the country. Colombia was hit with Controversy arose when aid from the U.S. govern- deadly mudslides that killed over 200 people in April, while ment did not arrive immediately for Puerto Rico, a U.S. over 200 people died in September after a deadly earthterritory. President Donald Trump visited the island, but quake hit Mexico. One of the worst disasters was the monmany believe the $5 billion in aid that Congress approved soon flooding in India, Bangladesh and Nepal that killed for Puerto Rico is not enough, especially compared to the over 1,000 people this summer and has affected nearly 40 $15 billion Trump signed in response to Hurricane Harvey. million people.

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Setonian Magazine Despite the large amount the air. More moisture in the of deadly environmental disasair causes more rain, which ters in other countries, many contributes to the severity of Americans do not pay close athurricanes and an increased tention to what is happening amount of flooding, as seen around the world. with Hurricane Harvey.

“That’s where we could NASA also states that cliuse better news coverage bemate change will likely cause cause it would help us to see more floods, droughts and heat that we’re not unique in all the waves, along with hotter heat things that we’re dealing with,” waves and stronger hurricanes.

Paharik said. “We have so much “There is almost univergoing on here, but in general, it sal agreement among scientists seems like we’re not as attuned Soldiers from the National Guard in Texas arrive in that the drastic weather changto international events as we Houston to assist those affected by Hurricane Hares that we’ve had recently are could be.” exacerbated, not necessarily vey in August. Photo from fbi.gov.

“We need to know that only caused by, but exacerbatthose people, when they bleed, they’re just like us,” Ather- ed by the wild climate that humans have had a large hand ton said. “To be calloused to that is self-centered.” in,” Atherton said. “The responsibility is on us to do someWhile natural disasters are not uncommon, the large thing about it.” amount that have affected the world this year has raised While climate change is not the sole reason that natquestions, as many wonder if climate change is affecting ural disasters occur, its effects can certainly have a large these natural disasters. impact on the severity and frequency of the disasters.

“It’s not an accident that we’re seeing such a Vox explains another reason why financial damages preponderance of catastrophes right now,” Paharik said. from environmental disasters have increased is that more “It’s all really connected to our changing climate. Unless people have been living on land that is vulnerable to natyou can see the big picture and put it all together to un- ural disasters, commonly in buildings that are unable to derstand how global warming is changing our climate and withstand the force of disasters. changing how we live, then you don’t see it as an envi“The long-term strategy is to begin rebuilding places ronmental problem, you just see it as an accidental thing like Puerto Rico with alternative energy grids so they’re rethat’s just a coincidence.” lying on solar power, for example, rather than fossil fuels According to NASA, climate change is “a change in to run their island’s energy suppliers,” Paharik said. “We the typical or average weather of a region or city.” While need to start rebuilding our infrastructure so that it is less weather consists of short-term changes, climate is the dependent on fossil fuels, and then I think once we do that, “weather averaged over many years.” that will start to lessen episodes of extreme weather.”

Environmental disasters have been occurring lonAlthough the future is always an unknown, the inger than the climate has been significantly changing, and crease in natural disasters is a reminder for Paharik and climate change cannot necessarily be centrally linked as Atherton that everyone should care about the environthe direct cause of an influx of disasters. However, climate ment and lessening the effects of climate change. change can play a role in increasing the severity of environ“I think everybody should be aware of their environmental disasters, especially hurricanes. mental responsibility,” Atherton said. “If we all do our part, According to studies cited in a Vox article, as climate then we are genuinely making the world a better place.” change raises the Earth’s temperature, glaciers and ice PAIGE PARISE is a junior sheets melt and cause sea levels to rise. Higher sea levels communication and journalism not only cause more flooding, but also contribute to the double major. She plays snare drum worse storm surges in hurricanes. and is the drumline captain in the A rise in temperature also raises water temperature, marching band. which increases the amount of water that evaporates into

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SHU senior seminar class presents Mindfulness for Wildlife Wellness Fran Leap’s senior seminar class researched and constructed an evening event, Mindfulness for Wildlife Wellness, which took place Nov. 16. Over 20 Seton Hill University students and faculty attended the presentation and the animal demonstration and were given the answer to the question: What can you do to help?

Laura Rosner, a senior fine arts major who specializes in painting, took the lead in the project and organized the guest speaker and animal handler from Wildlife Works Inc. for the social action Wildlife Works Inc. is always lookproject in their seing for donations. These products nior seminar class. can be food items, rehab items “The envior other supplies. Below is a list ronment is more of items that are often needed to important now keep the facility running smoothly. than ever,” Rosner said. The class had Food Items tossed around the -Peanuts in the shells idea of two or three -Bird seed smaller projects -Black oil sunflower but decided one -Canned corn larger group proj-Cracked corn ect would “have a -Scratch feed greater impact” on -Suet cakes the Seton Hill community. Everyone

The SHU senior seminar class gathers for a group photo after the presentation with Wildlife Works representative Marsha Osborne and Napoleon, the American kestrel. was on board for a project focused on the environment and animal wellness.

Wildlife Works was able to bring in three guests to the presentation. Joining the presenters of the senior seminar class was Doc, an eastern box turtle, Hunter the screech

Rehab Supplies

-Paper towels -Chlorine bleach -Laundry detergent -Leaf rakes -Facial tissues -Spic & Span cleaner -Large black trash bags

Other Supplies

-Postage stamps -Grocery store gift cards -Office supply gift cards -Pet store gift cards -AAA batteries

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Marsha Osborne presents Napoleon, Doc and Hunter to the crowd. These three animals were brought into Wildlife Works and were unfit to be released.

Setonian Magazine owl and Napoleon the American kestrel, who were all rescued but unable to return to the wild due to certain circumstances.

Rosner, as well as Autumn Chiu, Justin Guillory, Adam Sarp and Lauren Grasser each presented a section of information on the variety of wildlife Pennsylvania holds and how to approach an animal if it is in need of help.

“The presentation ended up great, we didn’t even practice it!” Rosner said. “There’s always some improvements you can make if there was a next time, but it turned out Napoleon settles down pretty well.” as Marsha Osborne exAll donations from attendees were col- plains details about the lected for Wildlife Works, which is located in American kestrel.

Youngwood, Pa. Rosner has always been interested in volunteering.

In high school she started volunteering at Animal Friends of Westmoreland. “I’ve always been into rescuing animals, growing up I rescued quite a few birds.”

“After I was working with dogs and cats, I went off to school,” Rosner said. Once she came to SHU, she began missing volunteering. “I wanted to try something

different. I knew of Wildlife Works because my mom worked with someone who volunteered there.”

After volunteering at Wildlife Works in the summer of 2016, Rosner became passionate about the facility, which is run by volunteers and generous donations. “There’s this Hebrew phrase ‘tikkun olam’ which means repair the world, so I feel that’s the way I view the world. A lot of my artwork is related to the earth or caring for the earth.”

Contact Laura Rosner at l.rosner@setonhill.edu if interested in donating products or monetary donations. Wildlife Works Inc. can be found at www.wildlifeworksinc.org or call 724-925-6862 for more information and to volunteer.

LARAMIE COWAN is a journalism major with minors in creative writing and English literature. She is currently the editor-in-chief for the Setonian. In her spare time, she likes caring for her miniature horses and reading manga.

Wildlife protection: What you should know -Stay away from animals such as groundhogs, raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes or coyotes. Even if animals aren’t showing signs of rabies, they could be carrying the disease -Don’t capture wildlife for pets -Mothers will leave their young alone during the day so don’t assume the rabbit or fawn is abandoned -Indoor animals should be watched. They tend to waste their kill rather than feeding from it -Don’t litter and pick up litter you find -Recycle and compost -Conserve water -When working outside, be mindful of your surroundings such as nests in trees and bushes or wildlife hiding in leaves -Cut the rings of six-pack holders -Pick up fishing line -Avoid pesticides -Avoid plastic bags as much as possible -Be cautious when driving -Don’t feed wildlife besides bird feeders -If you find an injured animal, contact Wildlife Works Inc. with any questions (Information researched and gathered by the Mindfulness for Wildlife Wellness presenters.)

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News Section --Continued from “‘No’ vote impacts” on page 5 would be helpful, so that’s sort of the short term.”

The long term plan would be to put referendum back on the ballot again in five years.

Even if the municipalities provided only $2 per person instead of $5, they would be paying close to what they were paying years ago. The more local tax money and support the library receives from the public, the more money the state will provide for the library as well.

“The state is kind of interesting in that the amount of money the state will put in towards the library will in many ways reflect local support,” Adams said. “I know that sounds weird, but you’re rewarding those who are already getting more money from the local government, which is technically true. That’s kind of the formula the state uses.”

Votes in New Stanton were about 14 percent away and about 12 percent away in South Greensburg, but it “was expected given the location of the municipalities themselves.” The votes in Hempfield, which is the biggest municipality, and in Youngwood were about only 3 percent of voters away to approve the referendum.

“If they had swung their vote the other way, we would have won. I think that’s important too, like for Hempfield Township especially, there’s strong support from Hempfield Township,” Adams said. “Some people are worried that Hempfield Township supervisors are going to take the ‘no’ vote as that they can defund the library more, but I would kind of warn them, close to half your voters actually voted to raise their own taxes to support the public library.

Many others didn’t want to tax, but certainly support the

The “Vote Yes” committee, which supported the library tax, was chaired by Paul Adams, with treasurer Nancy Harris. Signs with their logo could be found across Greensburg leading up to election day. Photo from voteyesghal.com.

public library and actually want Hempfield to put more money in. I don’t think that the message is that the library is not publicly supported.”

The biggest argument, Adams said, is that some believe no one uses public libraries anymore. However, recent studies by the Pew Research Center have suggested that library usage is increasing.

“The more money and resources public libraries have, the more users they get,” Adams said. “The thing is, if your library does more, more people come in to use those services. It does create a supply and demand sort of thing. Many of the detractors say ‘oh it’s just books and old people using it,’ but the service of the library is much more than that.”

The Greensburg Hempfield Library includes an adult services library, which helps people navigate technology and train with that technology. Their services include free internet, which can help those financially struggling or without a computer search and apply for jobs. While there are the “traditional” books and videos, eBooks are also growing in popularity.

Kids programs are held weekly, as well as programs for all ages. The library hosts a book club and other book sales.

“That provides a great service,” said Adams, who is also a member of the Hempfield School Board. “They do lots of summer reading programs at preschools and all of the Hempfield elementary schools, so they are deeply integrated in early childhood education. I think it would actually have a significant negative impact on reading skills.”

The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, located on PennsylvaAdams says that the library acts as a “gap” for the nia Avenue in downtown Greensburg, is no longer open Friday community in Westmoreland County. “It serves each or Sunday due to their lack of resources, with limited Saturday bracket, if you will. I think a lot of people when they think hours. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.

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Setonian Magazine ‘oh, public library,’ they ed through the levies in really don’t know what Southwest and Greensgoes on there on kind burg help. I’m hopeful of a daily basis of how that they can secure many different serslightly more funding vices are provided,” from the municipalities, Adams said. “That was but again I wouldn’t even eye-opening me hold my breath on that for the last year and one either.” half because I got in“But it’s still volved with the library. there,” Adams said.

I knew a bit of it, but I “And in seven years, unlearned so much more less there’s a massive and realized how critichange in how libraries cal it is for many of our are funded in Pennsylcommunity residents.” The library has a wide selection of books for any age, as well as a collec- vania and the level of Without the tion of movies and other reference materials. Computers and internet municipal support, [the are also available for use.

Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.

Greensburg Hempfield library] will run out of Library, school disits fund balance and tricts with their own budgets probably couldn’t afford to then have to start making serious cuts. And the problem run those reading programs. Elementary and preschool is, they’re already operating near state minimum levels students would be “hurt” by not being able to read in of hours and some services, and if you fall below that the summer. you don’t get your state money, so they’d lose $150,000“I’m still worried,” Adams said. “The funding provid- 170,000 in state funds and that’s the end.”

Breakdown of the Library Budget So how much would the referendum In 2016, the operating cost of the library was $751,111. Do they get enough money from their income sources to meet that cost?

State: $157,000 Westmoreland County: $13,000 Hempfield Township: $30,000 City of Greensburg: $20,280 Borough of South Greensburg: $1,000 Hempfield Area School District: $10,000 Borough of Southwest Greensburg: $500 Rentals: $52,500 Total: $284,280

have made a difference for funding from each municipality?

City of Greensburg: $120,000 Hempfield Township: $500,000 Borough of South Greensburg: $22,000 Borough of Southwest Greensburg: $15,600 Borough of Youngwood: $26,500 Borough of New Stanton: $32,000 Total: $716,100 HALEY CARNAHAN is a junior journalism major from North Huntingdon, Pa. She loves music, theatre and Spider-man.

Budget from voteyesghal.com. Layout by H.Carnahan/Setonian.

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Seton Hill professor to open bar and restaurant spring of 2018 “Before the SisHe that dare not reason ters of Charity occuis a slave,’ that he put pied this land, William that on the front of the Axon Stokes lived here. first two libraries that He had a mansion he built. Stokes went which is currently St. on to become a general Mary’s Hall. He was and founded Villanova known for hospitalUniversity, and very few ity,” said James Bosco, people know that he assistant professor of lived here.” hospitality and tourism Open six days a at Seton Hill University. week, menus will rotate “If he had an American daily and seasonally. flag hanging out front Only nine items per day it meant the party was will be offered, along on at his place.”

Bosco’s restaurant, Major Stokes, is named after William Axon Stokes, who with three daily beer Bosco plans to lived in a mansion now known as St. Mary’s Hall. The restaurant and bar choices, three daily will embody the history of this unknown figure. open Major Stokes, wine choices and three his restaurant and bar, daily liquor choices. in Greensburg, Pa., around Easter of 2018. Major Stokes Bosco said the menu will range in variety from “roasted will be located at 108 West Pittsburgh Street in downtown corn to Moroccan style couscous to sautéed scallops.”

Greensburg, directly next to Hugo’s Taproom. The space “The most expensive thing on the menu will be sevwas formerly RJ’s Lounge and originally the first hospital in en dollars,” Bosco said. “Everything will be between three Greensburg around 1880. and seven dollars, but you can’t expect this big giant ‘I’m Major Stokes is inspired by the history of Williams going to take home a doggy bag’ kind of meal, but you can Axon Stokes who some may not know about. “There will expect really, really good food at a really affordable price.” be a little historical vibe to it and I will educate people “I’ve heard Professor Bosco talking about his restauabout Mr. Stokes. That will be part of the lore of the res- rant before, but I didn’t know the history behind it. That is taurant of the underlying story,” Bosco said. pretty cool,” said Emily Scrabot, a senior communication “I love anything historical,” said Traci Baran, history major at SHU. “I’m excited for it to open next year, espeand English teacher at Camelot Education. “I would defi- cially considering how affordable it is going to be. It’ll be nitely go to this restaurant after it opens. I don’t get out to great for college students on a budget that want to eat out Greensburg as often as I would like, so it would be a nice every once in awhile.” reason to go and learn a little bit about the history of the Bosco’s restaurant will use hyper local sourcing: town and Major Stokes. I don’t know much about him.” growing, processing and consuming food at the neighbor“He [Major Stokes] was written up prominently in hood level of community. “We are planning on having a Andrew Carnegie’s biography,” Bosco said. “Andrew Carn- garden on our lot and growing some of our herbs and spicegie actually visited the Stokes Mansion trying to recruit es, but that isn’t going to be available right when we open, him to fight in the Civil War, and Andrew Carnegie noted so as we advance and progress we’ll be growing some of this marble open book on his fireplace mantle and was so our own produce,” Bosco said. “We will have no freezers, inspired by the quote on the book, which was, ‘He that so nothing will be frozen.” cannot reason is a fool. He that will not reason is a bigot.

“The idea of this bar sounds really interesting,”

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Bosco takes a break from the hard work of getting his restaurant ready to snap this selfie.

The SHU Art Club hand-painted stool tops for the bar.

Greensburg bar frequenter Rebekah Mechtensimer said.

“I like going to bars that are unlike most others. It’s hard to find unique hang out spots in our area. It seems like you have to go to the bigger cities. I’ll definitely check this place out when it opens. I don’t mind smaller portions or a limited menu. It usually means the food and drinks they do offer are made really well.”

“My favorite bar in Greensburg right now is Hugo’s,” said Greensburg native Kelsey Mock. “It has good food and a dog named Cookie that is always there, which I think is kind of unique. I like bars that have something spe-

Jose Lopez, a current SHU student, and Christian Bosco, SHU alumnus, work on repurposing cut metal from an old fire escape for shelving and tables.

cial about them. It keeps them from becoming boring. I think a rotating menu is one way to keep things fresh. I would give this new place a try. Maybe it will become my new favorite.”

Bosco has been consulting with restaurants since 2002 and has run restaurants in Atlanta, Washington D.C., Dallas and Los Angeles. His three best tips for aspiring entrepreneurs are, “Choose your partners wisely, do it with somebody else’s money first and know that it is going to absorb you completely. You don’t want to open a restaurant, or any business, because you think it will be easy to work for yourself. It is exponentially harder to have your own business than to work for somebody else.”

Bosco is marketing his restaurant to all types, from business professionals during the day, to SHU students in the evening.

“It’s going to be different. Everybody should know that there is something new in town,” Bosco said. “I think it is going to be a game changer and you’ve got to check it out.”

COURTNEY WILLIAMS is a senior communication major specializing in advocacy media and corporate communication. She hopes to work as an advocate in a non-profit upon graduation, and enjoys crocheting, reading and spending time with family and friends in her spare time.

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Griffin football moves forward “I believe the team will bounce back and our pro- look back on their season and reflect on moments that are gram will always work towards winning the conference worth playing for. and going to the national playoffs,” said Isaac Collins, head During the season, Strong stated the Griffins footcoach of the Seton Hill University football team. “We will ball team was visited by 13 professional scouts. Some of make changes in the off-season and look to get the pro- these scouts were representatives of the NFL and CFL. gram back on track in the PSAC.” The top priorities on the scouts’ list was a look at two The SHU men’s football team looks to move for- individual players. ward after the season they endured. The Griffins finished These players included Strong, the Griffins quarterwith a record of 0-11 as opposed to the 2016 season when back, and McClam, the Griffins running back. Both twothe Griffins finished 5-6. This is not the first time the Grif- time captains received attention throughout the course fins finished the season with of the season even with a no wins; in 2012, the Griffins struggling record, somewent 0-11. thing that SHU has never “The lack of desire witnessed in all its years. in guys wanting to be here The 2017 season is the first was a major struggle that year the Griffins football at times, it felt like we were team has been under close just going through the mowatch by scouts. This is crutions,” said Jarvis McClam, cial because it is a tremensenior sports management dous confidence booster for major. “Also, the constant younger and future players coaching changes was tough of the team to keep playing for us to get a feel for what their hardest at all times. to expect each semester.”

In November 2013, “Plain and simple, The senior members of the Seton Hill University football team McClam rushed for a season pose for a photo with head coach Isaac Collins after being receveryone- players, coaches high of 103 yards against ognized on their Senior Day, which took place Nov. 4. and even administrationSlippery Rock University as a just have to work harder in order to achieve success going freshman. In November 2014, Strong threw for a total of forward,” said Christian Strong, senior journalism new-me- 739 passing yards in the final three games of his redshirt dia major and former editor-in-chief of the Setonian. freshman season as the starting quarterback. This past

An unsatisfying season is something no team is season, McClam also made the All PSAC Football Teams as proud of, but it takes a strong group of players and staff to a first team running back. McClam broke the single game come together as a whole and learn from the outcome to record for SHU in rushing yards with a total of 291 yards on move forward towards the next step in success.

Senior Day against SRU. The senior was seventh overall in This is one of the key factors of the game the Grif- the PSAC for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. fins football team has endured. The team’s willingness The Griffins football team does not stop there in shows they will not step down from any challenge and are terms of influence on other players. always looking to enhance their game in the moment.

“I believe special teams make a large impact on the “We must stay focused on the process of trying to way a game shifts,” said Matt Stewart, punter for the SHU get better each day through training, meetings and games,” football team. “A big time punt or a long field, hypes my Collins said. “If we spend too much time looking ahead to team up.” tomorrow and not focusing on today, we will never break Sophomore wide receiver Michael Elardo also made the losing cycle our program has experienced during its the All PSAC Football Teams in the 2017 season as a brief football history.” second team wide receiver. This is Elardo’s first all-confer Now that the season has ended, the Griffins can ence award. The sophomore contributed to the team with

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Setonian Magazine 59 receptions this season and was ranked sixth in yards and eighth overall in receptions in the PSAC. During any unsatisfying season, the likelihood of conflicts could arise in any band of brothers fighting for the ultimate goal: national playoffs. Every play, practice and player counts in the long-run for a team’s success.

“I believe the strongest move we could make towards success would be an accountable, tight-knit brotherhood,” Stewart said.

Collins stated that some of the players may have been torn apart during the season, but the off-season is where the bond really shows.

Through every game, practice and team experience, the players are always learning to be their best selves they can be. Collins stated that during his time at SHU he plans to develop the student-athletes into stronger individuals.

“I hope our players develop into these four areas: number one, principle leaders, does the right thing even when no one is around; number two, physically, healthy heart leads to healthy mind and body; number three, mentally, master problem solving and stay relevant for a lifetime; and number four, emotionally, be spiritually grounded at all time no matter their circumstances,” Collins said.

As in life and in sports, the result of the next play, outcome of the game and the next opportunity is something no one person or team can promise themselves, but through hard work and dedication, the individuals may prevail. The Griffins will move hazard yet forward.

Senior Stats Christian Strong

PassingYards: 9,395 RushingYards: 145 TotalYards: 9,540 Completions: 741 Attempts: 1,289 Percentage: 57.5% Passing Touchdowns: 62 Rushing Touchdowns: 2 Total Touchdowns: 64

The Griffins football team prepares to take their field for one of their home games this season.

Jarvis McClam

PassingYards: 246 Passing Touchdowns: 1 RushingYards: 1,582 Rushing Touchdowns: 16 ReceivingYards: 1,774 Receiving Touchdowns: 12 Punt Return: 205 Number of Returns: 27 Kick Return: 1,705 Number of Returns: 72 All PurposeYards: 5,512 Total Touchdowns: 29 Carries: 301 Catches: 163 Three-time All PSAC First Team Selection

STEVE DUMNICH is a sophomore journalism new-media major. He enjoys fishing and hiking in his spare time and is also very into photography and religiously into 2K and NHL.

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Wrestling alumnus brings young experience to Urbana University Seton Hill University has passed on yet another student-athlete to the coaching world. Many student-athletes have been very successful at SHU and had the desire to pass their knowledge on to other sports programs throughout the country. A key benefit behind the coaching moves for young alumni is the graduate school that they can complete while being a graduate assistant and getting their education paid for.

Some alumni have even stayed in Greensburg to help the Griffin sports programs. However, Brett Smith, a graduate of SHU who was an impact member of the wrestling team and served as an assistant coach, has now ventured out of the area. He has been hired as the head coach for the Urbana University wrestling team in Ohio.

Smith received the task of relaunching the college’s program, which ended nearly 20 years ago. The UU wrestling team competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

One large strength that Smith will have starting this program according to UU’s athletic director Larry Cox is his ability to be “familiar with this type of student-athlete.”

This trend of young head coaches has been prevalent throughout the country and fosters a strong relationship

Brett Smith, left, sits alongside Seton Hill University wrestling head coach Brian Tucker during one of the team’s matches.

Smith, who served as a graduate assistant coach and wrestled as an undergraduate at SHU, was recently hired as the wrestling head coach at Urbana University in Ohio.

between the coach and player. Smith is very qualified for this role as he was a key contributor of fundraising, recruiting and monitoring academic progress at SHU as a coach.

Smith is also very excited about the new position.

“Wrestling is an important part of the local culture in Ohio, and I think this area is excited for more access to college wrestling,” Smith said in an article from the Urbana Athletics website. “I look forward to building a program of success for the Blue Knights on the mat, in the classroom and in the community.”

As the young alumnus embarks on a journey of starting a program from basically scratch, he will have the values of the university and a successful collegiate career in his back pocket.

Brett Smith, right, wrestles an opponent during a match as an undergraduate at Seton Hill University. During his wrestling career at SHU, Smith compiled 48 wins and was a two-time NCAA Division II Academic All-American.

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MERRITT BAILEY is a senior communication major from upstate New York. He is also a goalie on the men’s lacrosse team here at Seton Hill.

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Griffin band wraps up fall season with annual holiday parade Despite the 90 percent music certificate, returned for chance of precipitation for his second season as drum major Greensburg’s 26th annual Holithis year. day Parade, the Griffins didn’t let “I was certainly looking forthat rain on their parade. The Seward to the parade,” Cuddy said. ton Hill University Griffin March“It’s a little strange to know that ing Band performed “Sleigh I’ll never get to do that again. In Ride” during the parade route on any case, I know that I can be Nov. 18. proud walking down Main Street “The semester, at least as in front of that band. They did a far as the role of the marching lot of work for this… they can play band is concerned, has come to Brett Cuddy leads the Griffin Band at the parade.

‘Sleigh Ride’ in their sleep!” a close,” said Brett Cuddy, senior This season, the Griffin Band drum major. “This is definitely bittersweet, but we always performed in the Hempfield Band Festival and as a guestknow that it’s time to be finished up when we’re marching show band in the McKeesport Tournament of the Bands. through the streets of Greensburg in rain and snow during The band practices every Tuesday and Thursday night, as the holiday parade.” well as before football games and festivals.

Cuddy, a vocal performance major with a sacred --Continued on page 34

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Police

Blotter Nov. 6 at 13:10 “A theft of a musical instrument was reported at the PAC building.”

Nov. 8 at 14:19 “A LECOM student reported damage to her vehicle in a LECOM parking lot.”

Nov. 9 at 15:50 “A resident reported damage to her vehicle while parked on campus.”

Nov. 13 at 22:50 “A water sprinkler broke, causing a fire alarm in Reeves Theater.”

Nov. 11 at 7:23 “A duct detector alarm activated in the McKenna Center. It was a faulty detector.”

Nov. 16 at 5:35 “The duct detector in McKenna mechanical room, which is faulty, activated a fire alarm.”

Nov. 13 at 6:07 “A duct detector in McKenna mechanical room activated a fire alarm. It was a faulty detector.”

Nov. 23 at 5:28 “A fire alarm from a faulty duct detector activated in the McKenna mechanical room.”

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Opinion Section

Distance makes the heart grow fonder: Three essential qualities for long-distance relationships

Long-distance relationships. What do you know So, call me a hopeless romantic, a delusional dreamabout them? What have you heard about them? Who er or a whackadoo for believing what I do. But I ask you have you talked to about them? Does it really even make to remember, some people honestly believed that Dona difference? The truth of the matter is that regardless of ald Trump would become president. Not the MAJORITY of who you may ask, you are bound to hear the following line people, but hey, who’s counting. at least once if you ever consider getting into one: “THEY My relationship with Tia, my girlfriend who is a senior NEVER WORK.” Charming, isn’t it? in high school, began on Feb. 14, 2017. I know. Valentine’s I myself am in a long-disDay. I told you that you could tance relationship and I have call me a hopeless romantic, heard this line many times in although my girlfriend prefers some way or another. Interestto call me cheesy. ingly enough, I’ve seen it too.

Anyway, when I came to The line appears on a Seton Hill, we had just finished person’s face right after I tell celebrating our six-month anthem about my situation and niversary in Ocean City, Md. they get this look. The look Bittersweet and cheesy. Like no that says, “Poor kid. Doesn’t flavor you’ve ever tasted beeven know he’s a goner yet.” fore. We left Ocean City a day This look is usually acbefore move-in and drove up companied by an “Oh wow.” with my parents. On our jourCan you imagine what their ney back to meet my parents, face would look like if I told we endured an interesting them that I am in a long-disthing. The five stages of grief. tance relationship with my On the 4 1/2 hour car high school sweetheart? I ride back, we denied our vacathink they would hug me (out tion was ending, were angry of pity). High school relationabout all the things we didn’t ships never work out, right? have time to do, begged and So, high school long-distance pleaded my parents to just relationships must never EVER Writer Mark Nealon takes a selfie with his girlfriend Tia, homeschool me, sunk into our who he is currently in a long-distance relationship with. work out. seats riddled with depression, I have also heard this Photo by M.Nealon/Setonian. until finally we accepted what line when people tell me why was happening. Saying goodTHEY could never do what I was doing. Translation? “It’s bye for the first time was exceptionally hard. Spoiler alert, never going to work out.” Another way I have heard this it doesn’t get any easier the second, third or fourth time line is every time I tell someone my girlfriend is 4 1/2 hours you say goodbye. away and I get an, “Oh wow.” “Oh wow.” Two words that Nothing about a long-distance relationship is easy can make you question your entire existence. or gets easier. If they did get easier, you would find that Now, I am not trying to say that all of them do work those lines and looks of doubt would be extinct. However, out by any means. They don’t. I have personally witnessed they’re possible. How you may ask, oh expert of almost a handful of these relationships and all except two have four months? Well. There are a couple of things that you left more to be desired. But those two just so happened to can do to keep fighting. turn into engagements.

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Setonian Magazine #1. Communication I know I may be beating a dead horse with this one, but communication really is key. Personally, I make sure to call my girlfriend after school before she goes to work every day. We talk about our days and how school is and about how much we miss each other. We also make sure to text as often as we can and FaceTime every night after she gets out of work. While we may miss a “date night” from time-to-time, that should be expected. Nobody is perfect. That’s not something I learned in school, that’s something I learned from watching Hannah Montana. And to this day it still rings true. Perfection is not necessary to make a long-distance relationships work. Effort is. Which brings me to my next point. #2. Effort I know, I know. Kind of a given. But let me explain.

Effort does not simply mean you try to call and text on a schedule. Effort comes in many different forms. Effort can be that extra mile you go to talk to your significant other or make them feel better. Effort comes in those surprises that give you that cheesy trademark name. That is a name earned. For example, on our seven-month anniversary, I ordered sunflowers (her favorite) to be delivered to her. I also came in the very next day without her knowing. Now, I did not get this nickname since I’ve been to college. It truly is an art form. You’re talking to a guy that got a restaurant to help him with his promposal. I’m a veteran. However, most of my efforts come in day-to-day mindless actions.

Sending her a cute Twitter post here, Facebook post there or even just using an app to watch our favorite YouTuber together. Effort should be effortless if you are with the right person.

of, “Are they going to meet someone new? Someone better?” It’s a natural fear. That is why trust is so important.

Do not worry. I will not leave this on a somber note.

Being in a long-distance relationship has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. It really is a good thing if you are with the right person. All the songs about missing a love just speak to you on a different level. Going home never felt better. The longest time we spent apart before college? A three-day snowstorm that kept me from driving to her.

College in general is scary. There is no way around it.

If you are like me, someone who is not easily inclined to change, it can be a very lonely place. It takes me a while to open up to people and really show who I am and what I am like. Without Tia, I don’t know how much worse my first few weeks here would have been. I’ve gotten better bit by bit, but only after a breakdown to her on the phone every now and then.

Best thing about my relationship? That’s completely okay. We actually made each other “Open When…” letters for such occasions. I may or may not have opened them all on the first night here, but I promise that I opened them honestly because that first night here, I was on the bipolar express. Choo choo.

Long-distance relationships are scary. That’s true.

Sometimes they don’t pan out. That’s also true. It all has to do with how much you want to make the relationship work. If you find someone who the effort feels effortless with, you’ve got a good chance of being the exception to the rule.

#3. Trust Trust is a very important part of a long-distance relationship, as it is with any relationship. Tia and I have an understanding. We are 100 percent no matter what. Good, bad, ugly, whatever. If you cannot be honest with the person you’re dating, what is the point? Who can you be honest with? It is important to always be honest of course, but especially when that person is hours and hundreds of Photo from pinterest.com. miles away. A long-distance relationship is scary. Not just MARK NEALON is a freshman for you, but for that other person too. I came from a small political science and pre-law major town where you basically tag someone in kindergarten and from Dunmore, Pa. He was an active forever you will be shipped for marriage. After moving so member of his high school’s Drama far away for college, stepping out of my comfort zone and Club and band program. meeting new people, I understand that feeling. The feeling Layout by P.Parise/Setonian and L.Cowan/Setonian.

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Looking back on the first year of Trump’s presidency It’s been over one year since Elecare being hit in the stock market,” tion Day 2016, which took place on Nov. said Penelope Fjellanger, senior busi8. Hillary Clinton represented the Demness administration major at Seton Hill ocratic Party and Donald Trump repreUniversity. “More positives is the masented the Republican Party. Everyone jor economic indicators, we also see sat on the edge of their seats as polling GDP growth and unemployment rates stations closed across the country. The have improved.” night was going to end with America re“Some negatives of President ceiving a new president.

Trump for me is the continued divide Many believed that Clinton was of the nations is still ongoing and a going to make history and become the lot of people would like to be more first woman president. By the end of united and work to have continued the night, the country would learn that growth in the nation and make it great,” their new president would be Trump, Fjellanger said. who won with 304 electoral votes to

Border control was an influClinton’s 227 electoral votes. A lot of encing argument in Trump’s campaign voters thought that this was controverrhetoric. Since his election to office, sial because although Trump won the border crossing has plummeted, leadelectoral college, Clinton had won the Donald Trump was elected as the 45th ing to many arguments over immigrapresident of the United States after popular vote by nearly three million. tion. One of these controversies is the receiving 304 electoral votes one year One year later, the country has wall that Trump has promised since he ago. Photo from whitehouse.gov. seen both positives and negatives of announced his running in 2015.

Trump’s presidency. Some believe there are more negaAlthough multiple prototypes have been made, there tives than there are positives. Trump’s approval ratings is no concrete evidence that this wall is really going to haphave set record lows, having spent more time under 40 pen. The questions that still remain include how the wall percent than any other president in the first year, accord- will be paid for (Trump still claims it will be Mexico, even ing to CNBC. though former Mexican president Vicente Fox continues One of Trump’s accomplishments in the first year to deny it) and if it will even make a difference in border of his presidency was appointing Neil Gorsuch to the Su- crossing (which many argue it will not). Until we have an preme Court. This is significant because Gorsuch is ex- official statement from Trump, we will all be waiting to see tremely conservative, and because there was a long va- what direction the border wall takes. cancy after Antonin Scalia passed away.

“I’d say one positive I’ve noticed is cuts made to govTrump also pulled the U.S. from the Paris Climate ernment spending,” said Noah Young, junior music educaAccord, which was created to strengthen global aware- tion major at SHU. “I believe one negative is the increase ness of climate change. The goal was to have everyone in racial tensions throughout the country.” work together to keep the global average temperature Multiple travel bans have been a big controversy two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Trump in Trump’s presidency. Trump first attempted to prevent stated that the withdrawal would be better for the travel to the U.S. from Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, American economy.

Syria and Yemen. Many thought that this ban discriminat“Positives of President Trump for me are the con- ed against Muslims since the majority of the population in tinued growth in the nation and the new records that these countries is Muslim.

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Setonian Magazine A big battle in politics right now is that Trump wants to repeal and replace former president Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which has been a priority for Trump since he started his campaign. The big setback was that Trump did not have a clear alternative to this healthcare bill. Congress could not agree on a vote and has voted against multiple different versions of the new proposed healthcare bill.

Since Trump was sworn in as president, about a dozen of his staff members have either been fired or resigned. In February, national security advisor Michael Flynn resigned after speculation arose that he had communication with a Russian ambassador. FBI director James Comey was fired as he faced pressure for his handling of the Clinton email probe the FBI’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Amidst all of this, Donald Trump Jr. stated that he had a meeting with a Russian lawyer during the time of his father’s campaigning. The CIA even concluded that Russia intervened in the election in order to help Trump after they investigated an email hack that leaked emails from the Democratic National Committee.

When Trump was elected to office, his voters wanted to see change, something new in the presidency and ways of government. It can’t be denied that change is what the country has seen since January, the question remains are we seeing the right changes?

Trump pardons a turkey named Drumstick as part of White House Thanksgiving tradition. Photo from abcnews.com.

OLIVIA SCHULTZ is a hospitality and tourism major. She has interned with the Disney College Program and has studied abroad in London and Dublin. In her free time she is reading, singing, taking photos and hanging out with friends.

Trump approaches high number of executive orders

Trump signs his first executive order as president of the United States on Jan. 20. Photo from cnbc.com

Since his inauguration on Jan. 20, President Trump has signed more than 50 executive orders. According to the Archives of the American Presidency Project, the last president in 50 years to exceed this number was President Lyndon Johnson in 1965; Johnson had signed 58 executive orders by October of that year. From immigration policy to healthcare reform, many of Trump’s executive orders reflect his campaign promises.

Trump signed his first executive order, “Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” on Jan. 20, Inauguration Day. This executive order was Trump’s first attempt to uphold his campaign promise to “repeal and replace Obamacare.”

Trump quickly continued attempts to execute campaign promises by addressing immigration policy with the executive order “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements,” signed on Jan. 25.

On April 18, Trump signed executive order “Buy American, Hire American.” This two-part order, which places emphasis on jobs and manufacturing in the United States, reflects Trump’s campaign promise to bring jobs back to America.

On Oct. 12, Trump signed executive order “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States.” The order gives companies more freedom over health care coverage options for religious or moral reasons, controversy sparked over women receiving affordable access to birth control.

Trump signed his most recent executive order, “Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities,” on Oct. 24.

This executive order follows a 120-day review of the USRAP as requested in an executive order from January, and places stricter vetting and screening processes on applicants of the program, with further restrictions on “potentially higher-risk nationalities.”

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Opinion Section

The cure to franchise fatigue

Look, I love movies of all kinds. Like many of you, I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment of “Star Wars,” and I’m still running off the high from seeing “Thor: Ragnarok.”

However, sometimes I come down with a case of “franchise fatigue,” a condition that is more prevalent than ever these days. I want to go into a movie without needing knowledge of the universe, or remember what happened in the preceding film. It’s nice to just go into something without having to work.

“But Patrick, what do I see?” Well, I’m glad you asked. I’ve taken it upon myself to collect some great films that are out right now, that are sans franchise.

“The Killing of a Sacred Deer”

What if you had a choice? You either choose a family member to kill, or watch all of them die slowly because of a mysterious curse. These are the stakes that Colin Farrell is up against in “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.” Farrell must make this choice, which is brought upon by a revenge-seeking boy who believes Farrell to be responsible for the death of his father.

Yorgos Lanthimos, director of last year’s Oscar-nominated film “The Lobster,” brings to life a chilling thriller that begs the question of the difficulty of choice when

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there is no good answer. It’s a bloody suspense-fest with a finale that will leave you shuddering.

Lanthimos directs this film patiently, so that the viewer waits in suspension for an explosive third act with a delicious conclusion. Nicole Kidman, who plays Farrell’s wife, is at her best as a reserved character who has to watch these calamities unfold, and could be next to die.

This film is great for fans of the horror genre and thrillers alike.

“Lady Bird”

We all grow up. This is something that the film “Lady Bird” understands, and uses this universally human truth to bring to the screen a story of profound reality and heart. Saoirse Ronan plays Christine, a 17-year-old high schooler who is trying to figure out what we’re all trying to figure out: “Who am I?” In doing so, she changes her name to “Lady Bird,” joins a musical, smokes cigarettes, falls in love, has her heart broken and breaks her arm. In short, she grows up.

The film plays like a diary, not with narrations, but with the short excerpts of Lady Bird’s life: moments and snippets from her life that make her who she is. The film is concise, running almost 90 minutes clean, allowing for the

Setonian Magazine whole experience to feel like a memory, making the viewer remember growing up.

Ronan delivers an Oscar-worthy performance, and clicks with every other actor that she shares the screen with. She laughs with her best friend while they munch on communion wafers like chips between classes at a Catholic school, fights with her mother (brought to life in a grounded performance by Laurie Metcalf) about her room being dirty and has sex for the first time with a boyfriend.

Ronan delivers these experiences with such genuine candor and pronounced sincerity that the ending of the film will have you shocked to find yourself in a theater, and not in the world of Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson.

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Non-franchise Movies Hitting Theaters in 2018 “Annihilation”

Release: Feb. 23

An expedition team explores a mysterious section of Earth called Area X.

“A Wrinkle In Time” Release: March 9

Based on the 1962 book by Madeleine L’Engle, Meg Murry and her little brother must travel across the universe to find their missing father.

“Isle of Dogs”

Maybe you’re not into horror, or you want something a little more edgy than the story of a teenager growing up.

My last pick for you then, would be Martin McDonagh’s new feature, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”

After the brutal murder of her daughter goes unresolved, Frances McDormand’s “Mildred” puts up three billboards (outside, you guessed it, Ebbing, Missouri) asking the police why there have been no arrests.

This film has become 2017’s most timely film, as a piece that deals with themes of police brutality and civilian response, but treats this issue with the reverence and care it deserves. The police are well-rounded, sympathetic characters, while the civilians are equally treated with care.

“Three Billboards” is brilliant because of its ability to elevate itself within the film. It relies on pieces of information and dialogue to set up pins that are knocked down with a bowling ball of plot and character development.

“Three Billboards” validates that there can be satisfying payoff without needing several films to set the stage.

McDonagh proves himself once again to be a master of dialogue, which he deals out to his seemingly unlikeable characters that you find yourself rooting for toward the end, even if they’re pitted against each other.

Franchise fatigue is a very real condition that I believe needs treated every few months or so. Enjoy these films and gear up for “The Last Jedi” with a fresh taste in your mouth. These films come with no baggage and nothing to remember. You can even leave once the credits start rolling!

Release: March 23

A young boy goes on a journey to find his beloved pet after all dogs are banished to an island. “Isle of the Dogs” is directed by Wes Anderson.

“Ready Player One” Release: March 30

The world finds solace in a virtual world called OASIS in the dystopian year 2045. Directed by Steven Spielberg, Wade Watts sets out to find the “Easter Egg” that will grant him fame and fortune.

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

Release: June 8

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” documents the life of “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood” Fred Rogers, a legacy in children’s media.

“Widows”

Release: Nov. 16

After four robbers are killed in a heist gone wrong, their widows decide to finish what their husbands started.

PATRICK CROSSEN is a creative writing major. When he’s not checking his mailbox for his Hogwarts acceptance letter, he enjoys his own magical worlds.

He also writes sketch comedy and is currently recording drum tracks for the band Swither.

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...Ready For It? Taylor Swift debuts long-anticipated “Reputation”

The old Taylor may be dead, but the new one is alive and well.

Taylor Swift released “Reputation,” her sixth studio album, on Nov. 10 after a three-year break from the spotlight of the music world. The album sold over one million copies in the first four days of its debut. Photo from billboard.com.

Taylor Swift’s sixth studio album “Reputation” continues to hold the No. 1 spot on the iTunes sales chart, as well as the Billboard 200 albums chart. Released on Nov. 10, the album sold over one million copies in the first four days, marking Swift’s fourth album to have a million-selling week and the first album to do so since Adele’s “25” in 2015.

Lindsey Mifsud, a fan of Swift since her first album in 2006, was one of the thousands who took to iTunes to purchase the album on its release date. “I listened to the entire album about four times the day that it came out,” said Mifsud, a senior biology major at Seton Hill University. “If I had to pick a favorite song I think I would say ‘End Game’ or ‘Delicate.’”

In late August, Swift announced her new album with the release of its first single, “Look What You Made Me Do,” which debuted as No. 1 on the iTunes sales charts, and quickly rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Look,” which broke the record for the most weekly

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streams by a female artist, is Swift’s fifth single to hold the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart.

After leaving fans questioning what she was up to by wiping her social media pages clean and posting images of snakes, “Look” came out and suddenly Swift’s message was clear. With lyrics like “Maybe I got mine, but you’ll all get yours,” (remember, there is nothing Swift does better than revenge) she’s letting the world know that she’s done with the games and drama.

Swifties were left wondering if the rest of her album would be a revenge-seeking backfire to lyrics from Kanye West’s most recent album and the controversy that followed, involving multiple celebrities. Swift kept her fans on their toes by releasing three more singles “...

Ready For It?,” “Gorgeous” and “Call It What You Want,” but no one was ready for Swift’s new reputation.

“I had no idea what to expect for this new album.

I was thinking it would be mostly pop with a few songs that would take her back to her roots,” said Mifsud. “The

Setonian Magazine her most matured outlook yet.

“No pop star of the modern era has communicated With songs like “Delicate,” “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” and the contours of her disappointment with such “Dress,” Swift sings of intimate relationships, ending the album emotional precision and melodic sophistication.” with her passionate ballad “New - Jon Caramanica, New York Times Year’s Day.” Jason Lipshutz of Billboard calls her album, “a love album passed my expectations. After hearing the first few story – and a complicated, grownsongs she released before the album, I didn’t know what up one at that,” and Jon Caramanica from the New York to expect, but I love the new songs.”

Times writes, “no pop star of the modern era has com “Reputation” comes out three years after Swift’s municated the contours of her disappointment with such last album “1989,” after which she announced that she emotional precision and melodic sophistication.” would be taking a break from music to get out of the

While the old Taylor may be dead, deep down spotlight for time to reflect. In an interview with Vogue she still exists, just older and wiser. Swift announced the magazine in 2016 Swift said, “This is the first time in ten first leg of her tour that will include 27 dates, starting on years that I haven’t known [what I want to do with my May 8, 2018 in Glendale, Ariz. Mifsud, who hasn’t missed life]. I just decided that after the past year, with all of the a single tour and travelled to Nashville for the Red Tour, unbelievable things that happened…I decided I was going plans to see Swift on Aug. 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh. “I’m to live my life a little bit without the pressure on myself to excited to see all of the lights, costume changes and stage create something.” displays she is known for,” said Mifsud.

Well she’s had three years to do just that, and “Reputation” is the result of Swift coming to terms with who she used to be and who she wants to become. Swift, who started out as an innocent country singer, whose lyrics spoke of fairy tales, love stories and bad breakups, has reinvented her music a little more with each album. “Reputation,” her latest stab at the pop world, is her greatest renovation from her old self, who Swift announced was dead in a line from “Look.”

“The lyric stating the old Taylor is dead made me a bit sad because I love the old Taylor, however, I understand what she means in that she feels the need to branch out and not always be so sweet and innocent,” said Mifsud. “I love all the different sounds that Taylor has explored, but I think that I like her ‘Red’ album the best. That was my favorite Taylor.”

On Nov. 10, fans swarmed to stores to pick up “Reputation,” which

The album is a reflection of Swift’s self-image and love life, and a response to how others see included exclusive two-volume magazines sold only at Target. “Reputation Magazine” features photography, handwritten lyrics, poems it; that she just doesn’t give a damn. Swift throws and paintings by Swift. Photo from twitter.com. some punches at haters in lyrics from songs like CALLI ARIDA is a senior commu“This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things,” her way of saynication major with a minor in ing “I may forgive but I won’t forget (and I probably won’t journalism. She enjoys drinking forgive either).” coffee and playing with cats in

Different love scenarios make up a majority of her spare time. the album, something Swift has always been known to do; however, the love story in “Reputation” consists of

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“Star Wars” returns to theaters with “The Last Jedi”

Who are Rey’s parents?

Photo from HD Wallpapers.

As fans prepare for the latest “Star Wars” film to hit theaters, one question is on everyone’s mind: Who are Rey’s parents?

“I’d have to guess Han and Leia,” said Ty Lydic, a graduate student at Seton Hill University who has been a “Star Wars” fan since he was a toddler. “But, that does seem a little obvious.”

“Obviously it’s Luke, I mean come on,” said Jake Kaylor, a junior at Westminster University.

The third trilogy of “Star Wars” returns on Dec. 15 with “Episode VIII: The Last Jedi,” the second of this trilogy. Star Wars/Lucasfilm was bought by Disney in 2012 for $4.05 billion. Since then, Disney has produced three movies, a TV show and plans to produce at least six more movies and a live-action TV show in the next four years.

“Star Wars” returned to the big screen in December 2015 for the first time in 10 years with “Episode VII: The Force Awakens.”

“It was a great way to bring the saga back in a new fashion,” said Sean Peacock, a senior at SUNY Brockport College in New York. “I’m glad that they could keep the feel and style of the old movies and bring it to a new age with new characters.”

“The Force Awakens” is the fastest film to gross $1 billion and it took just 12 days. It was, at the time, the largest grossing film worldwide for a single opening weekend

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with $529 million. It is the highest grossing “Star Wars” film thus far.

“The Force Awakens” left audiences with a lot of questions. The big question at the beginning of the film was, “Where’s Luke?” Now, the big question is, “Who are Rey’s parents?” The internet filled with theories and speculation. The top three possibilities of who are most likely to be Rey’s parents are Luke Skywalker, Han and Leia Solo or Obi Wan Kenobi, who possibly had kids and would then be her grandfather.

“I’m leaning toward Han and Leia,” Peacock said.

“I base that on how things were presented in ‘The Force Awakens’ and how the characters reacted to each other in the film.”

In the scripted interactions with Leia and Rey, there were words used that may point toward that being true.

When Leia hugs Rey, the script reads, “She embraces Rey. A mother embrace.” Also, in the film, Leia’s son, Kylo Ren, says to Rey when they first meet, “You still want to kill me don’t you?” This leads to the question, are they related?

Are they cousins? Siblings, or possibly twins?

“As a writer myself, making Luke Rey’s father is the easiest option because it makes sense and plays into the whole ‘Star Wars’ story,” Kaylor said. “But, if I had to throw a wildcard in, I would say that Rey’s father, or grandfather, is Obi Wan Kenobi. It’s going to be Luke though.”

Setonian Magazine One of Disney’s biggest upcoming projects is Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a theme park that is being built in Disney World, which is scheduled to open in 2019.

Mitch Anzovino, a student at Saint Vincent College, has an internship with Disney where he works at the park during the summer. Anzovino was one of 7,000 to get the internship out of over 50,000 applicants. Students at SHU have also participated in the program in the past.

“I’ve known about the internship since I was about 17,” Anzovino said.

“It has always been a dream of mine to work at Disney. It was a difficult application process, but I fit into the company well.”

“Star Wars” has been a part of Photo from starwars.com.

Disney before they bought the rights, but now that Disney owns “Star Wars,” it has changed a lot in Disney World itself.

“It’s changed the culture of one park, Hollywood Studios,” Anzovino said. “They are doing so much with the movies and the parks. It’s crazy how much people love the franchise and Disney is doing a lot to make the parks look and feel like the visitors are in the movies themselves.”

Kids are able to meet their favorite characters and they even get a chance to have a lightsaber battle with

Darth Vader or Kylo Ren. The park is continuing to grow and improve.

“Disney is basically construction land right now,” Anzovino said. “They are building so much hotels, transportation systems, new themed lands in the park and more. With all the technology being added, it truly does make you feel like you’re in the movie. It’s incredible… tough to describe it any other way.”

Disney has truly changed the world of “Star Wars.”

Fans are anxious for “The Last Jedi.” It’s been two years of waiting and wondering. “The Last Jedi” opens worldwide on Dec. 15.

“I saw ‘The Force Awakens’ opening night, and it was a great time,” Lydic said. “I plan on seeing ‘The Last Jedi’ on opening night as well. I’m very excited.”

At Launch Bay in Walt Disney World, visitors can meet “Star Wars” characters like Chewbacca and Kylo Ren and watch a short film about the “Star Wars” movies. Disney World is currently working on plans for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a “Star Wars” theme park. Photo courtesy of M.Anzovino.

Visitors at Walt Disney World watch the “Star Wars” show that features multiple characters from the films. In the show, after short clips from the “Star Wars” movies are shown, each character appears and performs something unique to that character. Photo courtesy of M.Anzovino.

AUSTIN SHAW is an English secondary education major. He is also a redshirt sophomore on the wrestling team.

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Gearing up for 25 Days of Christmas “Sometimes we forget about how fortunate we are with all the great things we have compared to those who are less fortunate than us, which is why ‘A Christmas Carol’ is my favorite Christmas movie,” said junior creative writing major Kemaura Vance.

While Christmas may be a time for giving, it’s also a time of remembering those in our family who are no longer with us. “‘A Muppet Christmas Carol’ is my favorite movie because it’s funny, heartwarming and my mother loved it,” said religious studies professor David von Schlichten. “Every year we watch this movie in honor of my mother.”

“My favorite movie is ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ because it is a romantic and satisfyingly beautiful narrative of hope, joy and love, which echoes the love of God and the joy that he finds in us as his creation,” said Luke Dice, a sophomore in the physician assistant program at SHU. “I think this is the kind of movie we should be watching with our loved ones on Christmas.”

The countdown to the 25 Days of Christmas began on Nov. 18 on the Freeform network, featuring classics like “Elf,” the “Home Alone” series and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” The “Harry Potter” series runs continuously throughout the countdown as well, a Christmas movie tradition for many families. “‘Elf’ is my favorite Christmas movie because Will Ferrell is hilarious,” said SHU sophomore Spanish education major, Nathan Davis. “Watching ‘Elf’ has become a tradition in my family because we pretty much watch it every Christmas.”

Starring Will Ferrell, “Elf” keeps many people laugh-

Disney’s “A Christmas Carol,” released in 2009, is a movie adaptation of Charles Dickens’ story. Photo from nytimes.com.

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ing each year. The movie is about a young boy who was raised amongst Santa’s elves, then went on a search to find his birth father in New York City.

Following the countdown, Freeform airs the 25 Days of Christmas movie marathon beginning on Dec. 1. The movies range from the 1940s wooden toy style characters to modern animations, some featuring Hol- “How the Grinch Stole Christlywood favorite actresses mas” was released Nov. 8, 2000. and actors with classics Photo from eonline.com. like Shenetta O’Neal’s favorite Christmas movie.

“Every Christmas I always look forward to watching the live action version of ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ because Jim Carrey adds a special spunk and humor to the movie,” said O’Neal, senior nursing major at University of the District of Columbia.

“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is one of the most famous Christmas movies in addition to other classics like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.” The movie is about a Grinch who is outcasted by the rest of the town, thus causing him to hate Christmas. He overhears the town singing around the Christmas tree and decides to steal Christmas away from the people in Whoville, but eventually gets a change of heart and returns their Christmas decorations and gifts. If “The Grinch” is your favorite movie and you missed the first showing, don’t worry because it will continue to come on until Christmas Eve. “Around Christmastime I enjoy watching movies,” said Sierra Logan, elementary education major at University of the District of Columbia. “‘Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer’ is one of my favorite movies during Christmastime because it’s so different from the traditional Christmas movies and the animations are amazing.”

Usually some people have special movie traditions, while others just relax and enjoy their favorite movies that only come on once a year. “‘Best Man Holiday’ is my absolute favorite movie

Setonian Magazine because it demonstrates family values and shares what Christmastime is really about,” said Jania Lee, freshman sports management major at Morgan State University in Maryland.

There’s nothing like sitting around with family and friends, watching some of your favorite movies while drinking cocoa and baking cookies around Christmastime. Similar to Thanksgiving, Christmas is also seen as a time of giving thanks and being thankful.

“Every Christmas Eve, my mom and I always bake cookies and spend the night watching our favorite movies,” “Elf,” directed by Jon Favreau, was said Chantel Thompson, graduate from released on Nov. 7, 2003. Photo from University of Maryland Eastern Shore. warnerbros.com.

Christmas is an important factor when it comes to family and happiness, because it’s the best time to share more love and affection through the thoughtfulness of giving gifts.

“My favorite movie is ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ because it teaches a lesson of don’t judge before you know because you never know when you’ll need them,”

said West Virginia Wesleyan business marketing graduate Da’Shia Davis. “I always make sure I watch ‘Rudolph’ and ‘Frosty the Snowman’ every year with my mom, sister and little brother.”

Christmas is a time where you just celebrate the togetherness of family and be appreciative for those you do have. It’s also a time for reminiscing happy holiday memories from our lost ones. While there’s the excitement from giving and receiving gifts, there’s also the joy of watching your favorite movies with your family. So grab a cup of cocoa, some cookies, your favorite pajamas and your family to spend the day watching your favorite movies and enjoying quality time together.

DANISHA ROGERS is a senior journalism major. She enjoys writing and loves to smile and laugh. She also mentors for Sister to Sister.

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Christmas recipes to add to the festivities It’s time to begin planning for the holidays, and that includes the food! I went searching the old recipes in my family’s cookbook to find a new way to add Christmas cheer to the festivities we know and love.

Ingredients:

~Holiday Wreaths ~

1/3 cup margarine 1 package (10 ounces, about 40) regular marshmallows Green food coloring

6 cups crushed corn flakes cereal Red cinnamon candies (or other red candies) Frosting (optional)

Directions: In a large saucepan, melt margarine over low heat. Once fully melted, add marshmallows a handful at a time until all are fully melted. Remove from heat. Stir in green food coloring until satisfied with color pigment.

Add corn flakes one cup at a time, mixing thoroughly in between cups until all six are added.

Using a ¼ measuring cup coated with cooking spray, evenly portion the cooling mixture onto a non-stick foil surface. Shape into individual wreaths. Add cinnamon candies for decoration. Using a dot of frosting can help hold the candy in place.

Yield: about 16 wreaths

Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1 package (4-serving size) Jell-O gelatin 1 pint softened vanilla ice cream

Let sit on non-stick foil or surface for an hour and then enjoy!

~Jell-O Milkshakes ~

*This recipe works with or without a blender. I used a whisk. ** Any flavor will work. For this, I used blue raspberry, strawberry and chocolate. ***The chocolate pudding gelatin required 2 cups of milk. ****Lactose free milk and ice cream can be substituted.

Directions: Pour 1 cup of milk into blender or 2 quart batter bowl. Add the package of gelatin powder and mix for about 30 seconds. Add ice cream and blend one minute longer.

For more intense colors, add similar colored food coloring.

Add toppings and a straw and enjoy!

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LARAMIE COWAN is a journalism major with minors in creative writing and English literature. She is currently the editor-in-chief for the Setonian. In her spare time, she likes caring for her miniature horses and reading manga.

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Seton Hill celebrates 500th anniversary of the Reformation

Seton Hill University celebrated the 500th anniver- The document is meant to create a greater unity between sary of the Reformation, a historic event that took place the two religions. in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the “We see in other arenas, when you simply end up door of the All Saints’ Church in your own echo chamber and in Wittenberg, Germany. Lusimply only talking to people ther’s actions eventually led to who tend to be in your group the formation of the Lutheran or people that agree with religion. To mark the anniveryou,” said Gabrielli. “There’s sary, students gathered in the been tons of conversations Campus Ministry Lounge for a about this since the last elecdiscussion led by religious studtion, questions of fake news, it ies/theology professors Timomakes these dialogues importhy Gabrielli and David von tant. It’s that understanding of Schlichten, who provided the peace rather than demonizing Roman Catholic and Lutheran the other side.” perspectives of the event and

In 2016, Pope Frandiscussed recent dialogues becis pledged to work towards tween Catholics and Lutherans a shared Eucharist. In the Luwho have discussed one day theran tradition, anyone of any sharing communion together.

Christian denomination can “From the Catholic perreceive communion, but with spective, that the idea that the the Catholic Church that is not Church is divided is not somethe case. thing to be celebrated,” said “What I predict will hapGabrielli. “It’s not ‘Oh, isn’t pen is that in the next 20 years this good diversity;’ there can to 30 years we will reach a be absolutely ligament diver- A drawing of Martin Luther is shown above. He was a point, maybe, where Lutherans well-known religious figure for starting the Lutheran sity between the one church. will be invited to share the EuI joked about it a couple times practice. Photo from wikipedia.org. charist with Catholics in some at the event. The ideal solution way together,” said von Schliwould have been to have a Lutheran order similar to how chten, who is also an ordained minister and a parishioner we have Benedictines or Sisters of Charity, so that kind of at the First Lutheran Church in Greensburg. “Progress is diversity, yes. But it shouldn’t be thought as we all need generally slow in the Church but I can see that happening.” to be the same, but we’re not in full communion with Students were given the opportunity to ask queseach other. tions and share their own opinions. Sister Maureen “That’s a real thing to be lamented,” said Gabrielli. O’Brien, head of campus ministry at SHU, broke the silence “Both Lutherans and Catholics recite the Nicene Creed by asking von Schlichten if Luther being alive today would which says ‘We believe in one holy and apostolic church,’ produce a different outcome.

One. We profess these beliefs, but we’re not one, and “Luther loved to reach the population and was very that’s the problem.” gifted with words, and somewhat tech savvy for his time,” In 2015, Lutherans and Roman Catholics created said von Schlichten. “So I think if Luther were alive today, the Declaration of the Way: Church Ministry and Eucharist. then he would heavily use social media. He’d be on Twitter,

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Setonian Magazine he’d be on Instagram, he’d be making use of those to try and reach a large audience and to reach the general population, instead of talking to other theologians.

He could do that very well, but his focus was always on the general population. That was certainly the case in his writings from the 1500s and I think that would be the case today too.”

Von Schlichten discussed the common misconceptions of the Reformation with the most notable being the act of Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg.

“People often think, ‘Wow, that was so bold and gutsy, he’s nailing the door.’ The content was Students listen as professors David von Schlichten and Tim Gabrielli gutsy, but the act of nailing something to the door discuss different viewpoints of the Reformation. wasn’t a particularly gutsy move in that of itself,” said Sister Maureen organized the event. Last year SHU von Schlichten. “It was what was in the document that was held a coffee talk on Islam and discussions on Catholicism gutsy. It’s not unusual to something we would see today and Judaism. The department plans on having additional where people would post something to social media or to religious discussions in the following semesters on Hindua bulletin board. That was the ism, Buddhism and Atheism. bulletin board of the day.”

“Campus ministry is a de “I knew about Vatican partment that helps to serve II, but I didn’t know there had the needs of the whole commubeen so much writing to reunite nity,” Sister Maureen said. the two churches and create a “It’s not a club but rather bridge with the Lutherans,” said a reality that focuses on faith, junior political science major liturgy, service and prayer. SeWilliam Weber. ton Hill has many religions rep “A lot of people think resenting and is only 50 percent that Lutherans hate Catholics Catholic, so in my mind it’s reor the other way around, and ally important that Campus that’s really not the truth,” said Ministry reaches out to them sophomore psychology major to help them understand their Alexis Johnson. faith and their spirituality,” said There was a mistake Seton Hill religious studies/theology professors David Sister Maureen. on the flyers posted around von Schlichten, left, and Tim Gabrielli discuss Catholic “I think too often we focampus saying it was the and Lutheran perspectives of the Reformation in reccus on the things that divide 400th anniversary. ognition of its 500th anniversary. The professors also us rather than the things that “It provided a nice op- talked about the prospect of Catholics and Lutherans unite us.” portunity since the 400th would sharing communion together. have been 1917,” said Gabrielli.

“So this is very different to 100 years ago. The CathoJACK MURPHY is a senior creative lic position was basically, ‘this is betrayal, you left us’ and writing major with minors in religion I think that through the 20th century and the further reand psychology. He is also the class flections on that, we come to see that how we tell these secretary. In his free time he enjoys stories historically. We like to tell them with sort of a limdrawing and reading, as well as spendited perspective and we start doing a more careful look at ing time with friends. He loves to pet history. We realize it’s more complicated than simply ‘they cats despite being extremely allergic. left,’ I mean, there’s fault on all sides.”

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--Continued from “Griffin band” on page 17

“The show was just released this past season, so it’s brand new,” said Cuddy. “The classic Americana shows can sometimes be a bit overplayed, but this told a story.”

The show was aimed at promoting “unity.” The commercial band also played at a social awareness concert to “tie in the theme.”

“The band, according to Dr. DiSanti, performed at an all-time-high level this year. I certainly know how far we’ve come since I was a freshman,” Cuddy said. “This is, speaking musically, the most difficult show that we have undertaken, and we totally conquered it. By October, we The Griffin Band prepares to take the field for their halftime had that show down to a science… and we were able to consistently perform at the top of our game.” show at the 2017 homecoming game.

“We represented ourselves and the school in the “I believe this year’s band is the strongest to date,” band director Ted DiSanti said. “This year’s freshman class best way possible, and I’m very pleased with that,” Cuddy said. “We’ve set the bar high. I like to think that, for high is exceptionally strong and talented.”

DiSanti has worked at SHU since 2001. He started schoolers at band festivals or competitions, we act as a the SHU Pep Band in 2007, per the request of then-Pres- recruiting tool for the university.”

According to DiSanti, there are students from nearly ident JoAnne Boyle, according to DiSanti. The pep band became the SHU Marching Band with 16 playing mem- every academic area in the SHU Marching Band, from music majors to LECOM students. SHU offers many opportubers and nearly doubled in size in 2010.

“Personally, I have to say that this is one of the nities in music, including the marching band, symphonic greatest bunches of people I’ve had the pleasure of work- wind ensemble, concert band, jazz ensemble and coming with,” Cuddy said. “It was an honor and a privilege to mercial ensemble, which plays more contemporary mube at the podium this year. They’re hard workers, but also sic. There is also an orchestra and three different choirs.

“On an artistic level, it gives both large and small know how to have a good time. Rehearsals were a blast.

Plus, this has been a great experience for me, as I plan to groups of musicians an opportunity to engage in the art of making music,” DiSanti said. “Whether the ensemble move on to graduate school to study conducting.”

The band’s show this season was titled “An Ameri- is a pep band or a symphony orchestra, there is always can Celebration.” The performance began with a French an opportunity for a positive musical experience to be symphony, and proceeded with the band’s rendition of achieved. On a social level, it allows for students from all “America the Beautiful” and original music to tell the academic areas to come together with the same goal in story of the journey to America and the experiences of mind: to make music.” the settlers.

Upcoming Music Events at SHU Fall Dance Concert: Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center

Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Concert- Home for the Holidays: Dec. 16 at 7:30 pm at the Palace Theatre

Light of the World- Christmas in the Chapel Choral Concert: Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel

SHU Dance Academy Holiday Show: Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. at the PAC

Candlelight Vespers- Christmas in the Chapel Choral Community Music Program Recital: Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m Concert: Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel at the Reichgut Concert Hall in the PAC Community Music Program Recital: Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Reichgut Concert Hall in the PAC

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HALEY CARNAHAN is a junior journalism major from North Huntingdon, Pa. She loves music, theatre and Spiderman.

Setonian Magazine

Stay merry this finals week with these festive events As the semester is winding down, many of us are feeling the stress of finals and running on few hours of sleep.

However, campus will be buzzing. There are still plenty of opportunities to destress before the end of the semester.

With so many wonderful events offered to us these last few weeks, they are all great ways to take your mind off of school... well, mostly. Be sure not to miss any of them!

The annual Fall Dance Concert (Nov. 30-Dec. 2) is put on by the Seton Hill dance students. The students have been preparing for this concert the whole semester, and this is their last performance of this semester! There is a student fee of $5. The days and times are Nov. 30 at 8 p.m., Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 1 p.m.

Midnight Bingo (Dec. 1) is a biannual event for stu- Make sure to check out the many Christmas decorations dents to go play bingo, held in Cecilian Hall. The event is displayed all around Seton Hill! Photo by P.Parise/Setonian. free and you get one bingo board to start. Each additional board is 75 cents. Prizes will be given out after every round. This is a great way to destress before finals week, and it’s also a great way to have some friendly competition to win some amazing prizes. This year’s theme is Ugly Christmas Sweater. In years past, they have had different themes like PJ night. They always have great prizes, some of which in years past have been “finals prizes” with food and different destress tools, like bubble wrap. The prizes vary and progressively get either bigger or more valuable as the rounds go on.

Christmas On The Hill (Dec. 2) is our annual Christmas dinner and dance. The day includes a Christmas Mass at 5:30 p.m. in Saint Joseph’s Chapel. The dinner will have two seatings: one at 4 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. The night concludes with a dance at 9 p.m. in McKenna Gym. The Winter Choral Concert and Vespers Service (Dec. 3) are held in Saint Joseph’s Chapel. The concert draws quite the crowd, so get there early if you want a good seat. The Choral Concert and Vespers Service will be put on by Una Voca, Glee Club and Setonia, formerly known as Women’s Chorale. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. and the Vespers service, a new SHU tradition, will begin at 7 p.m. The story of the birth of Christ will be told in carol and song. Brief readings will be highlighted with music performed by SHU students.

Almost Midnight Breakfast (Dec. 5) is where students can enjoy quite the “midnight” breakfast to help kick off finals week. The staff will be serving students starting at 10 p.m. and only goes until 11:59 p.m.! You will want to arrive early, however, because the dining hall will be packed!

Last but certainly not least, Finals Week (Dec. 5-8) because we didn’t study all semester for nothing. Finals will be happening the first full week of December. Make sure to check when and where your finals are! To find the fiCHARLOTTE MANGO is a junior nals schedule, go to My SHU>Documents>Search> Finals communications major and hosSchedule, and you can find the files containing the schedpitality minor. She enjoys particiule there. The times of your final WILL differ from your pating in club activities and eating usual class time! Once your last final is done, you are free two pound burritos from Chipotle. to go!

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REBECCA SCASSELLATI is a sophomore graphic design major who enjoys writing and illustrating stories and comics. She also enjoys the performing arts.