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NUMBERS Admissions office meets goal for new student enrollment PG. 8
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Erica Irish Reporter, photographer erica.rish@franklincollege.edu “Drinking hot cider.”
Jalen Davis Photographer jalen.davis@franklincollege.edu “Going to apple orchards.”
Jada Jones Reporter jada.jones@franklincollege.edu “Eating caramel apples.”
Brandon Barger Reporter brandon.barger@franklincollege.edu “Going to football games.”
Opinion editor Christina Ramey christina.ramey@franklincollege.edu News editor Shelby Mullis shelby.mullis@franklincollege.edu Sports editor Ashley Steeb ashley.steeb@franklincollege.edu
Bryan Wells Photographer bryan.wells@franklincollege.edu “Watching football with family.”
Brynna Sentel Reporter brynna.sentel@franklincollege.edu “Carving pumpkins.”
Emily Ketterer Reporter emily.ketterer@franklincollege.edu “Eating anything pumpkin spice.”
Marie Ostendorf Columnist marie.ostendorf@franklincollege.edu “Jumping into leaves.”
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Shelby Tays Reporter, designer shelby.tays@franklincollege.edu “Carving pumpkins.”
Jess Chastain Photographer jess.chastain@franklincollege.edu “Carving pumpkins with family.”
Claire Castillo Photographer claire.castillo@franklincollege.edu “Sitting by the bonfire.”
Thomas Maxwell Photographer thomas.maxwell@franklincollege.edu “Hiking in Brown County.”
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Jared Schoen Reporter jared.schoen@franklincollege.edu “Carving pumpkins.”
Jordan Brodner Photographer jordan.brodner@franklincollege.edu “Taking pictures of the leaves.”
Matthew Brown Columnist matthew.brown@franklincollege.edu “Going to haunted houses.”
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GETTING A ‘FRESH START’ Local coffeehouse welcomes new owner, extended hours SHELBY MULLIS | STORY
Jay Shively, the business’ previous owner, Have no fear, the chicken-bacon-ranch panistayed behind to help Rick Stevens and ni is here to stay. his family learn the basics behind running And so are all of the other staple items Benjamin’s. at Benjamin’s Coffeehouse, located at 49 “They’ve been really good about training E. Court St., despite new ownership of the us on how to take Franklin bakery and over,” Angie Stevens coffeehouse. said. “They stayed When news broke behind and told us that Benjamin’s to tell them when would be available we were ready for for purchase last them to transition spring, Franklin out. It was a quicker resident Rick Stevens transition than we jumped on the opthought.” portunity. Everything came “He came in and with the purchase— said to me, ‘I’m buythe name, recipes, ing a coffee shop,’” content and furnisaid Angie Stevens, ture—both Rick and Rick Stevens’ wife Angie Stevens said and Franklin College they appreciated the alumna. most. The former milkBenjamin’s Coffeehouse employee “We knew everyman of 17 years was Makinna Meador serves a customer during one was familiar third in line for the the lunch rush last week. Franklin resident with Benjamin’s,” Rick Stevens took over the store on Aug. sale of the coffee10 as the new owner. Angie Stevens said. house. The decision “There’s a big followto purchase the shop NICOLE HERNANDEZ | PHOTO ing of Benjamin’s, came easy for Rick so there was no way Stevens, whose daughter, McKaylee, is a we were going to change the name. We were pastry chef. glad they allowed us to keep Benjamin’s.” “She’s always said she wanted to open up Customers can prepare to see additional a bakery, so when we found out Benjamin’s items on the menu, including cake from was available, we thought it would be perfect McKaylee Stevens. Rick Stevens said he to get started,” Angie Stevens said. hopes to renovate the existing building, Two potential buyers were in line to placing new carpet and giving the shop a purchase the business, but the sale did not go seaside-feel to incorporate his daughter’s through, giving Rick Stevens the opportunity dream of owning a bakery near the ocean. to finalize the sale. Senior Adrianna Patterson has worked at Since Aug. 10, the Stevens family has Benjamin’s for more than two years, working operated the business at full capacity and, under the previous management and now for despite the challenges that accompany store management, Rick Stevens said Benjamin’s SEE “BENJAMIN’S” PG. 4 is running very smoothly.
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9/29 – 9/30 IRVINGTON GHOST TOURS Kick off the Halloween season with haunted houses and ghost tours in Irvington on Indianapolis’ east side. Tickets are $15 per person.
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INBRIEF
LIBRARY TO HOST FREE FILM FESTIVAL
Johnson County Public Library is partnering with Aspire Johnson County and the Historic Artcraft Theatre to host a free four-week film series throughout October. The series will feature films related to four of the many cultures represented in Johnson County. The first film in the series is “The Joy Luck Club,” which explores cultural conflict and relationships between four Chinese women and their mothers. The library will show the film Tuesday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with pre-show activities and concessions available. The film begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/ JCPLIN. THEATER DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM “THE MISER” The theater department will perform Moliere’s “The Miser,” a 17th-century French farce, at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 through Oct. 7 and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 8. “The Miser” follows the conflict of love and money between a stingy widower named Harpagon and his children. Rob Johansen will direct the production. Johansen, a professional Indianapolis-based actor and director, has previously directed productions at Franklin College, including “Anton in Show Business” in 2017 and “The Play’s the Thing” in 2014. All performances of “The Miser” will be in Theatre Margot in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts. General admission is $12 or $8 for students and seniors 55 and older. Franklin College students, faculty and staff are admitted free with a valid Franklin College ID.
9/29 – 9/30 KELSAY FARMS FALL FUN WEEKEND
9/30 FRANKLIN FALL FESTIVAL
Visit Kelsay Farms, located at 6848 N. 250 E. in Whiteland, for its first of five fall weekends.
Don’t miss out on food, fun and fireworks at the annual Franklin Fall Festival.
The farm is open today 6-10 p.m., Saturday 12-10 p.m. and Sunday 12-6 p.m. Learn more at kelsayfarms.com.
The festival is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For a complete schedule, visit franklinparks.org.
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STEP BY STEP Professor hiring process
01 CASE STATEMENT Departments are required to write a case statement, a 10-page document explaining why it needs to add a position or fill an existing position. In the document, the department must answer a series of questions relating to why the position is necessary or needs to be filled. “The purpose is to make sure that we’re hiring in the right places—that we’re following student interest and demand,” Crisafulli said. For example, the psychology department recently added a fourth position, a job that didn’t previously exist. “When I got here, they had only two positions, but their numbers have grown so much that they’ve been able to expand to four,” Crisafulli said. In order to add the position, the department wrote a case statement, which was due in April 2017. After it was submitted, it was approved by a series of college administrators, including the Academic Advisory Committee, the provost and President Thomas Minar.
02 SEARCH COMMITTEE Once the case statement is approved by the Academic Advisory Committee, the provost and the president, a search for applicants begins in the fall, usually near September. A majority of the time, the committee is formed over the summer or early fall. The provost typically appoints the chair of the committee and then consults with the chair to see who else will sit on the committee. The search committee generally consists of five people: one staff member and four faculty members, either inside or outside the department. For example, in a larger department like English, the search committee
Each year, new faculty and staff members join the Franklin College community. But how do they earn their position? Susan Crisafulli, an associate English professor and chair of the English department, sits on several search committees for new hires. She recently sat down with The Franklin to give students an in-depth look at the college’s hiring process. QUINN FITZGERALD | STORY
may consist of three members of the department and one from another. But in smaller departments, there may be a different balance. The committee also involves a search facilitator whose responsibility is to ensure the search committee stays compliant with the rules, including asking legal questions. Questions such as whether an applicant has children and their marital status are not appropriate. “The search facilitator is just there to make sure things run smoothly and that we are compliant with equal opportunity laws and with the college’s expectations,” Crisafulli said.
03 JOB DESCRIPTION The search committee meets in the fall to draft a job description, which is posted to a variety of sites. These sites may depend on the type of position and what department it is in. For example, job postings for the English department are shared on the MLA Job List. For history, postings are available on the American Historical Association List. In addition, the committee searches for a variety of ways to diversify the candidate pool as much as possible. “The majority of Ph.D. candidates in the country are white people and, depending on your discipline, white males,” Crisafulli said. “We’re trying to make the statement that Franklin College cares about diversity.” The deadline for job applications typically falls between November and December.
LEIGH DURPHEY | GRAPHIC
Following an initial Skype interview with each potential candidate, the committee narrows down a list of two to four applicants to invite to Franklin College for an on-site interview. The visits typically occur around January or February, and a job is offered by March. The interview process usually lasts about a day and a half. During this time, the candidate has scheduled meetings with students, department members, the division head, the provost, the president and other key staff members. They also lead a teaching demonstration. The teaching demonstration was both the most exciting and nerve-wracking part of new Assistant Education Professor Jose Martinez’s campus visit. “I had anticipated about nine students but about 30 showed up,” he said. “It gave me a realistic opportunity to see what teaching at Franklin would be like, and I appreciated that they engaged in the lesson.” For Martinez, the hiring process was a “unique and welcoming experience.” “Everyone I spoke to wanted to get to know me as a person and as a professional to make sure that I was a right fit for Franklin College,” Martinez said. After the campus visit, applicants then wait to be offered a job. If the selected candidate declines, the committee has to go back through the other candidates.
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After receiving applications, the search committee reviews all applications and compiles a list of qualifying applicants for Skype interviews.
“It’s an expensive process. I don’t know the average, but the college pays a lot of money,” Crisafulli said. “We pay for [the candidate] to fly in. We pay for all of the hotels. We pay for their stay. It depends on how far they’re coming.” The search committee spends an average of 50 hours on the hiring process, including interviews, meetings and on-campus visits.
business needed someone to come in and work to build the business.” Patterson has played a key role in helping Rick Stevens complete day-to-day tasks and train new employees. “I truly love Benjamins,” Patterson said. “This place feels like home to me. I feel like
I’m in my element when I am here. I want this business to succeed and I want all of our customers to love it again as much as I do.” Benjamin’s Coffeehouse is opened Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rick Stevens said
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Rick Stevens. Before coming back to work at the store following summer break, Patterson admits she was nervous that it would become a different business. “I was very happy to hear that the shop had been sold,” Patterson said. “I felt the Shivelys needed a fresh start and that the
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STUDENT CONGRESS CANCELS FALL ELECTION Students receive automatic spot on Student Congress due to greater student interest ERICA IRISH | STORY
While the majority of students were still settling in on campus, freshman Amari Thompson spent several days planning and designing campaign posters. She and her friends placed these posters in each of the freshman residence halls and the student center with one goal in mind: winning over her peers and representing them in Student Congress. A few hours later, Thompson received a phone call from Student Congress President Taylor Williams explaining that she would receive a position uncontested. The scheduled Sept. 5 fall elections were canceled, automatically granting any applicant a role in Student Congress. Williams said Student Congress received a larger pool of applicants than in years past, citing increased student participation as the main motivation behind proposing to suspend the fall election. After reviewing the applications, Williams realized there were enough positions for only 11 of the 13 applicants. Motivated by the heightened interest in Student Congress participation, Williams decided to review the Student Congress Constitution and bylaws with advisor and Assistant Dean of Students for Student Involvement Keri Ellington and ensured those two students a place in the organization. “In the past three years here for Student Congress, it’s been like pulling teeth to get applications,” Williams said. “All around, I didn’t want to leave a bad taste in those two people’s mouths for not getting a position, because that’s how elections run.” A single bylaw was the turning point in the discussion.
ELSEY HALL
“[The bylaw] says that our Congress consists of 34 members, and what we have the power to do as a governmental entity for these organizations is that we can suspend this rule for the semester,” Williams said. With this in mind, the entire executive board, Ellington and an unnamed general member chose to pardon the rule for the fall semester. Now, the organization consists of 38 members versus Freshman Amari Thompson talks with a student at Wednesday’s Student Congress meeting. Thompson is one of 13 students the stipulated 34. who received an uncontested spot in Congress. Williams said adding ERICA IRISH | PHOTO more members will was also in the application pool. She is now benefit students. serving as an at-large representative, where “It adds leeway if we have members miss she represents the interests and concerns of or can’t meet quota for voting procedures,” the entire student body. she said. “This will give us more room to get Nielson took notice of increased student things done.” interest in politics and said she anticipates a While Thompson was excited to receive a “shift” in students’ treatment of governments spot on the congress, she said she would have on and off campus based on the 2016 presiliked students to participate in the election dential election. process and choose the best fit candidates. “Students are either really mad or happy “I wasn’t mad. I was excited for other peoabout it,” Nielson said. “People are starting to ple who participated that all got the chance to say, ‘Hey, I have that voice now,’ regardless of be in Student Congress,” Thompson said. “I which side of the aisle you sit on.” was more disappointed that there wasn’t an Williams said Student Congress plans to reelection because I was excited for the students view the motion in-depth before Winter Term to come out and vote.” prior to making any permanent alterations to Like Thompson, freshman Kirsten Nielson the by law.
CRIME LOG Two underage alcohol incidents on campus make this issue’s crime log, detailing the top security and Franklin Police Department reports from Sept. 12–26. SHELBY TAYS | GRAPHIC
College officials reported two incidents of underage possession of alcohol. Both incidents occurred in Elsey Hall. The first event took place Sept. 16 at 11:40 p.m. Medics on the scene transported the intoxicated female student to Johnson Memorial Hospital. The second incident occurred on Sept. 16 at 11:45 p.m., but officials said no one was put at any risk. No additional details were available.
ASHLEY STEEB | STORY
JORDAN BRODNER | PHOTO
LEIGH DURPHEY | DESIGN
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lifelong pursuit OF EDUCATION Over the last two years, three people have filled the role as the college’s provost and dean of the college. One individual retired after a 15-year tenure, another filled in as an interim provost and now, Lori Kay Schroeder is two months in to the position after joining the college in July. A career in higher education is nothing new to Schroeder, who has worked at liberal arts colleges comparable to Franklin College throughout her entire professional career. Schroeder started out as an English professor at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York. Shortly after, she continued her lifelong pursuit of education, teaching English at University of Illinois, University of Denver and Knox College. After 14 years of teaching English at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, Schroeder became the associate dean of the college at the school. She held this position for seven years. Once her last of three daughters started college, Schroeder said it was time to add a chapter as a dean and provost to her career. But the place she moved on to had to be just right. The Hoosier native and Purdue University graduate knew of Franklin College before she applied for the position and was excited about the possibility of moving back to her home state. “They brought me to the campus for an
interview, and I just loved the people here,” Schroeder said. “The students, the faculty and the staff were just really warm and really good at what they do. I could tell that right away, too.” After completing the interview process, Schroeder said Franklin College felt like the right match, and she was glad the school felt she was the right match. When the college announced Schroeder’s appointment, President Thomas Minar said he was certain Schroeder would be a good match for the school. “While at Knox, she has demonstrated great leadership of the faculty as a department chair and associate dean of the college, created new programs and initiatives from the ground up—leading to greater student success—and held key roles in working with college administrators,” Minar said in the announcement. During her time at Franklin, Schroeder said she would like to see students realize they are attending a first-rate institution, despite it being a small school. She also said she wants students to understand that their time in college is a chance to encounter new opportunities, hoping to introduce future programs to accomplish this. Finally, she said she hopes to increase the school’s diversity on a larger scale. “I would like to really see the level of diversity grow, and not just in terms of race or ethnicity,” she said. “But in terms of
people from a variety of walks of life.” Schroeder said learning how other people view the world helped her throughout her career. The college’s study abroad program plays an important role in this, but she said the school could take additional steps. “Also having people from different walks of life, different areas of the country, different parts of the world and different viewpoints on the world all in one place is really how you create that next layer of education which is beyond just your classroom learning,” Schroeder said. As both an educator and a parent, Schroeder has advice for students navigating the difficulties of college life. “Don’t use every little setback as a catastrophe that chops away at your self-confidence,” she said. “Everybody—no matter who you are—is going to have moments where you feel like, ‘I don’t belong here,’ or ‘I don’t belong in college.’” Schroeder encourages any student who feels this way to take advantage of the college’s available resources and surround themselves with supportive people, even if it includes a visit to her office. “I don’t want students to feel like the provost is a removed or remote person,” Schroeder said. “I miss students because I don’t work with students as much as I used to. So if they ever want to stop in, I would love to see students.”
getting to know LORI KAY SCHROEDER FAVORITE MOVIES
FAVORITE FOOD
FAVORITE TV SHOW
FAVORITE LITERATURE
FAVORITE ACTRESS
FAVORITE TEAM
“The Lord of the Rings,” “Pan’s Labyrinth” and a good romantic comedy
Anything by Shakespeare
Ice cream
Meryl Streep
“Veep”
Chicago Cubs
ENROLLMENT INCREASE
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fter falling short of its 2016 new student enrollment goal, the college’s admissions staff changed how they approach recruitment. It’s paying off.
QUINN FITZGERALD | STORY
ERICA IRISH | PHOTO
LEIGH DURPHEY | DESIGN
9 “This year, new student enrollment is 10 percent higher, so we achieved our goal of more than 300,” President Thomas Minar said. As of the tenth day of class for the 20172018 academic year, 304 new students, including freshmen and transfer students, were enrolled in courses at the college. Of the new students, 267 are freshmen and 37 are transfers and re-admits. Kate Coffman, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid, said this year’s freshman class is one of the strongest academic classes the college has ever had. “We’re really excited about the freshman class and the transfer students because academically they have some of the strongest ACT and SAT [scores] we’ve had really in the last four to five years,” she said. Coffman said that diversity has increased within the class, noting a slightly larger group of multicultural students as well as a greater number of out-of-state students. “We love our Franklin College students, but we want to try to expand,” Coffman said. “The birth rate is on the decline in Indiana. We really need to be recruiting more broadly both domestically and internationally so that we have a very diverse and robust campus here.” Admissions counselor Trae Washington said he thinks the freshman class will interact well with everyone on campus. “This is a class of charismatic students who will mesh well with not only their peers and upperclassmen on campus but also the professors will love interacting with these students,” Washington said. In addition to aiming for more diversity, the college aims to bring in 330 new students in 2018. That’s a goal of nearly 30 more students than this year. Coffman said the college might have been able to reach this goal if the admissions staff wasn’t as heavily focused on selectivity. This year, the college admitted about 61 percent of their applicants. They typically admit about 70 percent. “I think that we made some hard decisions about selectivity,” Coffman said. “But we were really trying to bring students in that would academically succeed and contribute to the classroom.” Coffman said the college aims to reach a total enrollment goal of 1,130 students by 2021. The current total enrollment is 1,034. The college’s five-year strategic enrollment plan involves securing 330 new students and growing the number each year, as well as improving the retention of existing students.
This plan is an effort to reach the enrollment goal. If the college met this goal, it would not have to invest in additional resources—including housing, faculty and classroom space—Coffman said. Moving forward, Coffman said the college has already received 3 percent more applications than this time last year. The admissions office has also implemented new technology to connect with more prospective students. Student Search, a program sponsored by College Board, enables students to receive information from colleges of interest. Franklin College uses the program to buy prospective students’ names when they take the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT or an AP Exam.
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We’re trying new things. At the end of the day, nothing changes if nothing changes.
ENROLLMENT NUMBERS
The college has seen a small spike in enrollment numbers after declining for a few years. SOURCE | KATE COFFMAN
FRESHMEN
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327
2014
290
2015
2017
272
2013
KATE COFFMAN, VICE PRESIDENT & DEAN OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID
“[Student Search] has a big impact,” Coffman said. “That’s how we get in front of students.” Coffman said the admissions office focuses on high school sophomores and juniors over seniors in order to start the relationship early. The admissions staff is also visiting high schools and college fairs more than previous years to recruit students. “We’re being very strategic about where the staff is traveling in the fall,” Coffman said. “We’re doing a lot more travel than we’ve done in previous years. We’ve spent a lot of time building partnerships with organizations that serve youth.” A new alumni program is also being piloted this fall to help the college reach more out-of-state students. The pilot program was designed to find alumni to serve as recruiters. The college reached out to several alumni who served as student ambassadors or had positive experiences at Franklin. “We’re trying new things,” Coffman said. “At the end of the day, nothing changes if nothing changes.”
267
238
2016
T O TA L S T U D E N T S
e n r o l l e d i n t h e f a l l o f e a c h y e a r.
1,075 2014
1,087 2015
1,034 2017
1,017 2013
1,023 2016
OPINION
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EDITORIAL DORM ROOM DILEMMA
Communicate with your roommate before considering changes We’ve all been in a situation where we’ve had a roommate that we didn’t particularly like. Maybe your roommate is too messy. Snores too loud. Uses your things without permission. Whatever the reason, you don’t see how living with them is going to have any positive impact on you. Luckily here at Franklin, you have the option to change your roommate if it’s not working out. Before switching roommates try the following steps: First, try communicating with your roommate that they are doing things that are bothering you. Your roommate may not know that something they do is bothering you. Sitting down and talking to them may solve the problem. It’s important to have an open dialogue with your roommate so that you both know what the boundaries are. If your roommate has a tendency to leave clothes on the floor, sit down and talk to them about keeping their laundry off of the
RESOURCES
FOR SWITCHING ROOMMATES
Dorm: Elsey Residence Hall Coordinator: Rush Norris Email: jnorris@franklincollege.edu Dorm: Johnson-Dietz, Hoover-Cline, Dietz Residence Hall Coordinator: Michael Rivera Email: mrivera@franklincollege.edu Director of Residence Life: Jacob Knight Email: jknight@franklincollege.edu
floor in your room. Be direct. You could even suggest to your roommate that you set aside an hour or two each week to clean up your room together. If you don’t have an open communication with your roommate, then things are not going to be solved. Communication is key in any healthy relationship. If you have trouble confronting people about things, talk to your residence assistant. Your R.A. could help to monitor a meeting between the two of you. An R.A. can help the conversation start and make sure there are no misunderstandings between the two of you. Your R.A. may even have advice for how the two of you can handle any problems you are having. If things don’t change after talking with your roommate, that’s when you should consider getting a new one. At this point, your R.A. will be your most helpful contact in the moving process. He or she will be able to help you get into contact with your Residence Hall Coor-
The Franklin staff believes that people should talk to their roommate before getting a new one. THE FRANKLIN OPINION BOARD
dinator or the Director of Residence Life. You can also find their names and contact information listed on the Franklin College website. These individuals will help you figure out what your best options are. We’ve all had roommate trouble at one point or another, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t deal with it. Communicate and reach out to people who can help make your living situation better. You don’t want to end up stuck with someone who is going to put a damper on your college experience.
#FRANKLINVOICES The Franklin’s poll board in the Student Center atrium gives students, faculty, staff and the larger Franklin community a chance to voice their opinion.
Do you like your roommate?
155 PEOPLE SAID YES 118 PEOPLE SAID NO
*273 people participated in this poll
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BATTLE OF IPHONE 8, X: WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU? The phones come in 64 or 256 GB storage capacity sizes.
Although both models boast better battery life, they still don’t have headphone jacks. “I’m cool with the 8, but the X just seems like a waste of money. I probably won’t get either one though because of no headphone jack.” — Andrew Burker, freshman
The phones feature improved cameras, including improved flash and 12 megapixel resolution quality.
iPhone X, releasing Nov. 3, uses face identification to unlock the phone, rather than a home button.
Student thoughts on new Apple models NICOLE HERNANDEZ | STORY
The announcement of the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X has everyone talking. With a $200 price difference between the two—the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus costing $799 and the iPhone X costing $1,000— it begs the question: Which should you get? Read the thoughts of Franklin College students on the new models and some of their features below.
Both models have glass on both sides, instead of aluminum, to enable wireless charging. “I’m most excited about the wireless charging because you wouldn’t have to buy an extension or 10-foot-long cord.” — Evan Grahm, freshman
The iPhone 8 and X models come with iOS 11, Apple’s newest operating system.
Some consumers are weary of the hefty price tag of the new models. “Why would anyone pay $1,000 for a phone? I’d rather wait a few years and then get it at a reasonable price. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” — Alex Creamer, sophomore
“The facial recognition, I feel, is getting too fancy. The thumb print is one thing, but I think the facial recognition is just going to cause more problems.” — Natalie Guffey, freshman ASHLEY SHULER | GRAPHIC
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GRIZ NIGHTS JUST SANCTIONED PARTIES Opinion Editor Christina Ramey explains why Griz Nights aren’t for her
What sounds more intriguing: a party on Dame Mall or a night out on the town in Indy? For me, the answer CHRISTINARAMEY would be the night out because attending an event in Indy sounds more fun than dancing around on campus. The college recently introduced a sanctioned theme party called Griz Nights. Griz Nights feature a professional DJ and a cash bar for of-age students to purchase alcohol. I’m not a party person. If I wanted to attend a party, I could go to a fraternity house. The only difference is it wouldn’t be sanctioned by the school. Even with the added bonus of alcohol, the
event doesn’t offer me a reason to attend. I can get alcohol anywhere if I wanted to spend a night drinking. There are those who enjoy and like the idea of Griz Nights, but I’m not one of them. I prefer FC on the Town because there are more unique options, they get you off campus, and there is something for everyone. FC on the Town is how I experienced my first Pacers game. It’s the reason I’ve been able to enjoy so much of what happens around the city. Griz Nights simply don’t offer me those opportunities because it’s on campus. FC on the Town provides students a way to enjoy something off campus but still be tied to the college. If things like bouncy houses or cartoonists
that are at events like the Welcome Bash are included in Griz Nights, it would make the event more entertaining and could attract more students, including upperclassmen who miss out on the annual Welcome Bash. Griz Nights will have to offer more for me to attend. For now, I’ll stick to FC on the Town and enjoy the uniqueness of it.
TWITTER POLL
We asked Franklin College students: Do you think Griz Nights are a good idea?
77% YES
23% NO *53 people participated in this poll
BE A (REAL) GOOD NEIGHBOR
The college works to end sexual assault, but are students ready to accept positive change?
On my third day at Franklin, I, along with other incoming freshmen, was instructed to view the “Be A Good Neighbor” seminar as ERICAIRISH hosted by the Counseling Center and activist performing group Act Out. This served as an introduction to the school’s mission of tackling sexual assault before it has a chance to ruin lives on campus. In fact, Franklin College as an institution is meeting best practices in preventing sexual assault on and off campus and in building better habits among students as individuals. It remains one of only 11 higher learning institutions committed to the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault Campus Consortium, a coalition of said institutions working together to implement education and prevention programs that meet national-
ly recognized best practices. Additionally, counselor Sara Kinder explained that the new EverFi Haven and AlcoholEdu modules issued to incoming students over the summer is a step ahead of programs previously administered. While it costs the college considerably more in funding, Kinder emphasized that the benefits and quality of the education far outweighed any cost. Previously, students could skim through the program without learning much of anything. Not only does EverFi ensure students learn valuable preventative measures, but it grants the campus with additional resources in crafting a more protective and open campus environment, including the use of an all-expenses-paid campus climate survey. But are we ready to receive these amazing resources? In daily life, blatant contempt stomps around residence halls, through the dining
hall and on Dame Mall. Out of ignorance or cultural desensitization. Revisiting the Be a Good Neighbor acting scenarios, I found myself surrounded by new students refusing to view situations that lead to sexual assault with seriousness and neutrality. Sexualized jokes were tossed around left and right, by men and by women. Contempt reigned. However, from the few voices in the crowd that shattered the giggles, the jokes and the contempt held steadfast in projecting a message of protection for victims, I know there is hope for radical change. To the Class of 2021—none of us are perfect. As adults-in-training, we have much yet to learn about ourselves and this strange new land we call home. Together, and with the help of college leadership that wants us to care, we can and should be (real) good neighbors to all.
SPORTS
GAMES IN REVIEW WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs. Wisconsin-Platteville W, 3-1 WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. Kenyon College W, 1-0 MEN’S SOCCER vs. MacMurray College W, 8-0
Freshman Krista Robinson practices for an upcoming race. Robinson’s coaches and teammates said she is already embracing a leadership role. QUINN FITZGERALD | PHOTO
ROBINSON: ‘CROSS COUNTRY IS IN MY BLOOD’ Freshman runner impresses teammates, coaches BRANDON BARGER | STORY
Freshman Krista Robinson has already made waves for the cross country team by winning the very first meet for the Grizzlies, the Sodexo Grizzly Invitational. But for Robinson, competing is all second nature for her. “Cross country is in my blood,” she said. “I like the kind of head to head competition.” She had success during her high school career at Greenwood High School, winning sectionals and regionals before coming up short in the semi-state championship. She finished two spots away from a state championship bid. Despite her early success in college, Robinson has already had to overcome a setback. At the second competition of the season, she got injured when she locked feet with another runner during the race. She said it was disappointing, but her focus is already on the next meet. One of her focuses is on being a good teammate. She said she tries to inspire her teammates by keeping races and practices positive and tries not to let negativity affect her. “When others say, ‘I can’t continue this race,’ I tell them that it is possible,” Robinson said. “You can do it.” Robinson’s teammates are taking notice of
her drive. “Success carries over throughout the whole team, so everybody sees her have success and they want to be up there with her,” sophomore Clayton Brumfield said. He said the entire freshman class is invigorating the cross country team. “We’ve got some pretty good freshman girls this year,” Brumfield said. “That’s different because we didn’t have depth last year, and [Robinson] is at the front of the girls’ team. It’s different just having a freshman leading the team.” Brandon Dworak, head cross country coach, said he thinks the young runner brings a lot to the table. “She is our front runner right now, the number one runner,” Dworak said. “She is our leader. It is tough coming in as a freshman, kind of embracing that role, but she has super good work ethics, and I think that rubs off on her teammates.” Competing and winning races is important to Robinson. However, she said her studies come first and competing comes second. Robinson has high hopes for her college career. She wants to be on top in her academics, and she hopes to win many more races in NCAA competition.
FOOTBALL vs. Bluffton University W, 59-30 MEN’S GOLF Dan Quayle Classic 3rd of 16 WOMEN’S GOLF HCAC Preview Tourney 11th of 14
UPCOMING GAMES WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 9/30 vs. Defiance College 10/3 @ Spalding University WOMEN’S SOCCER 9/30 @ Defiance College 10/4 @ Hanover College MEN’S SOCCER 9/30 @ Defiance College 10/4 vs. Hanover College FOOTBALL 9/30 v. Manchester University 10/7 @ Earlham College MEN’S GOLF 9/29-9/30 Hopkins Golf Classic WOMEN’S GOLF 9/30 Franklin Invitational
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NCAA REPORTS HIGH RATE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES Football, women’s soccer players get injured the most at Franklin JADA JONES | STORY
In a simulated game against DePauw University, freshman linebacker Hayden Fain was picked up and thrown down after the play was over. Trying to catch himself, he tried to stick his arm out and broke his wrist. Fain is one of hundreds of student athletes who get injured each year. Their injuries impact not only their ability to play, but their everyday lives. “My injury affected everything, from eating to taking a shower, to just simply getting dressed,” Fain said. Fain said he isn’t one to ask anyone for, and that makes things more difficult for him. “I feel like a complete burden when asking for help from anyone anytime even if I really do need it,” he said. During the 2016-2017 season, the college had 229 total athletic injuries. Of these injuries, 20 percent were strained muscles.
Head Athletic Trainer Chris Shaff said most of these injuries can be avoided. “A lot of it is done in the weight room,” Shaff said. “A lot of that stuff can be prevented through strength and conditioning, but a lot of the time it’s just the nature of sports. Some of these things we can’t prevent.” Shaff said the majority of the college’s injured athletes are football players, followed by women’s soccer players. These sports have higher injury rates because they are higher collision. Golf and tennis athletes tend to get injured less. The mental toll of injured athletes is as strenuous as the physical pain, Shaff said. “There is a big psychological [effect] with all these athletic injuries, especially those ones where you’re going to be out from the sport you love to play for a long term,” Shaff said.
Demetrius Bailey, women’s head track and field coach, said injuries like these don’t just affect the player, but the team and the coach as well. “There are a number of mixed emotions,” Bailey said. “You feel bad for them and you’re saddened to see any athlete go down with an injury, even if it’s not one of your athletes.” In the past 10 years, the NCAA reported that there has been a major increase of injured athletes across all divisions of college athletics. In Division III schools, almost 25 percent of athletes were injured last year. While the healing process is tough, Fain said he’s still trying to look for the bright moments. “I just stay positive,” Fain said. “I know every thing’s going to get better. It’s just going to take time.”
RENOVATIONS TO SPORTS FACILITIES IN THOUGHT Athletic director says school is considering adding a pool and field house JUSTIN PENNINGTON | STORY
Athletic Director Kerry Prather said there are no immediate large-scale renovations happening to the college’s sports facilities, but there are a lot of plans on the horizon. Prather said the Franklin College Athletic Department created a master plan that dictates what renovations the department pursues and the budget for a specific amount of years. “A lot of things are up and coming regarding facilities,” Prather said. “Nothing in the near future, but five to 10 years down the road, be on the lookout.” There have been some signs of improvements, however. Recently, a mural collage of Franklin College’s key players and sports moments was placed in Spurlock Center hallway. All money and proceeds for the mural were donated by Kenneth Dunn, a Franklin College alum. Some other renovations awaiting completion include new treadmills for the cardio room and new weights for the weight room in the Spurlock Center. Replacing the turf on the football field is also being considered.
There are still a few years left for the current master plan to be completed, but Prather said there are already some ideas being considered for the next plan, including a campus swimming pool.
Large-scale renovations won’t occur for five to 10 years, but small changes are planned. BRYAN WELLS | PHOTO
Currently, the swimmers use Franklin Community Middle School’s pool facilities for practices and meets. “It’s important to remember when the
master plan was created years ago, swimming wasn’t even offered yet,” Prather said. “In the future, when the master plan is updated, implementing a swimming pool will likely be in conversation.” Another idea in consideration is a field house. It would serve as an indoor field for all sporting uses and could help resolve all weather problems. But Prather said this would be costly. A field house without a swimming pool is about $15 to 20 million. Renovating the Fitness Center is also an additional option the department is considering. “The old gym has a heck ton of potential and will never be torn down,” Prather said. “That doesn’t mean it can’t be renovated.” Updating the pool in the basement could be a part of the plans for the building. “What a lot of people don’t realize is that the old gym has a full basement,” Prather said. “There’s a pool down there with nothing but stuff in it now but could be updated and renovated if that was addressed.”
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Levi Spaniolo said he came out to his teammates last year because it was time to be true to himself. CLAIRE CASTILLO | PHOTO
STUDENT-ATHLETE OPENS NEW LANE AT FRANKLIN Levi Spaniolo hopes his story encourages others to accept their gender identity JARED SCHOEN | STORY
Last year, junior track and cross-country athlete Levi Spaniolo came out as the college’s first transgender athlete. “I came out on April 3rd of last year, at exactly 4:05 p.m. I remember that because I was so nervous coming out to my teammates,” he said. “There obviously were a lot of questions, and there were a few of my teammates who asked questions because it is a learning process. But they are absolutely wonderful.” Before coming out, Spaniolo talked to his coaches, who encouraged him to do what he felt was right with his transition. He said the past year has been hectic for him in the sport because of having a health problem and dealing with problems at home. “One of my coaches last year came up to me and asked if I was planning on going on hormones anytime soon,” he said. “Apparently, he knew someone who was going through a change and was just curious. It was from that point that I realized that this is my year to be my authentic self and true to who I am.” Athletic Director Kerry Prather said Franklin College does not have a specific policy regarding transgender athletes. “We follow the guidelines set by the NCAA,” Prather said. “They have a certain policy in place for athletes based on their transition. They set the standard for what we do with each individual case.”
Levi Spaniolo hopes to run on the men’s team once he resolves some health issues. CLAIRE CASTILLO | PHOTO
The NCAA’s rules on “trans eligibility” vary due to the type of transition. The NCAA states, “A trans male (female to male) student-athlete who is not taking testosterone related to gender transition may partici-
pate on a men’s or women’s team, while a trans female (male to female) transgender student-athlete who is not taking hormone treatments related to gender transition may not compete on a women’s team.” Spaniolo is choosing not to take hormones because of prior health problems involving his legs which keep him from being able to compete on the men’s team. “I want to get my legs figured out first because I have Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome,” he said. “It would be my dream to run on the men’s team, but the men run a different length of race, and because of my legs it’s better for me to run the shorter distance.” In cross-country races men’s teams run almost five miles and women’s teams run a little more than three miles. Spaniolo said the health condition his legs start to feel numb after two miles and would make it harder for him to run the longer distance. Spaniolo hopes that his coming out can help others with their struggles accepting their gender identity. “Make sure that you have a support system,” he said. “Most importantly, you need to know yourself and have a basic love for yourself before anything else, because if someone brings you down, you need to have a tough skin and know no matter what they say that you are worth it.”
QUINN FITZGERALD | COVER PHOTO ZOIE RICHEY | BACK PHOTO
LAST LOOK BETHANY MOLL, JUNIOR Moll plays “Aura Lee” in her ukulele class of just two students. “I’ve been playing ukulele for a while, and I like that now I’m getting instruction on it so I can actually be better at it,” she said.