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Out of the Darkness campus walk is coming to KU

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Second phase of dining renovations to begin this May

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Shortly after graduation, Dining Services will begin renovating the Cub Cafe

By Darius Pleasant Contributing Writer

Students participate in Out of the Darkness campus walks to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Walk will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

By Samantha Biastre Staff Writer The first annual Out of the Darkness campus walk is coming to KU on Sunday, April 26. The walk will take place around the DMZ on the south side of campus.

Registration will begin at 5 p.m. and the walk will then be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no registration fee and students can

register the day of the walk or log onto afsp.org/walk and click on Out of the Darkness Campus Walks and then click “Find an event.” Students can either register individually or with a team.

So far, there are 381 participants signed up to walk and $5,460.00 has been raised for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

The walk is for the AFSP and is hosted by KU Clinical Services.

AFSP was founded in 1987, and is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through

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research, education and advocacy.

With the help of the Out of the Darkness walkers and donors, AFSP has a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20 percent by 2025.

Two of the clinical services nurses, Kathy Loomis and Janet Whitehall came up with the idea of bringing a walk to campus, so “people won’t be ashamed to come out about their struggles, and to know that depression is an illness that can be treated,” according to Whitehall. With the

program, however, will remain active.

Although library science is one

of the academic departments with See LIBRARY, page 3

By Moriah Thomas Asst. Photography Editor On Monday, April 13, KU officially declared it will be accepting freshman for the library science program in the fall 2015 semester.

This is great news for the department after actions attempting to close the department were made by the past provost, Dr. James Mackin. However, the fall will be the last semester that the program will be accepting students. After they graduate, the undergraduate program will be totally removed from the university. The master’s

After years of planning, renovations on the Cub Cafe will begin next month, shortly after graduation. Dining Services expect completion by January 2016. These renovations plan to create new seating options to the cafe as well as introduce new and improved food options.

“This portion of the renovations will cost anywhere between $7 million to $9 million dollars and all of the renovations, Bear’s Den included, will cost $30 million dollars in total,” said Kent Dahlquist, director of Housing, Residence Life, and Dining Ser-

vices.

According to Dahlquist, the current outdoor seating areas of the Cub Cafe will be eliminated and the building itself will be pushed out farther. This will allow a glass window patio-like area to be created in that space. The cafe will also be split into three other sections.

These new sections of the cafe, similar to the glass patio, will have different seating options. In one zone, there will be countertops accompanied by barstools. In another zone, there will be padded chairs and couches available to lounge in. The third zone will have booths.

While the renovations are in progress, Dahlquist said, “The Academic Forum and South Dining Hall will not be able to accommodate all student dining needs.” In order to combat this issue, the Multipurpose room and See DINING, page 3

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The Multipurpose Room will be one of the locations to be used for extra dining space while the Cub Cafe renovations are in process.

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Members of Allies, GLBTQ center found East Coast’s first diaternity

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In its infancy, Lambda Delta Xi accepted applications through April 17 for this semester. Blichar says that it is open not only to the queer community but to its allies and advocates as well. He has recently seen members join that have not frequented the GLBTQ community before. The initiation process lasts a semester, so the founders will finish training this semester and prospective students at the end of the fall.

So far, the group has aided in adding gender-neutral bath-

another founder, Rachael Coffroth.

Blichar says that the diaternity is in the process of getting its constitution approved by the Student Government Board and applying for Maroon Status, which would make it eligible for Student Government Association funding.

By Emily Leayman Founders are working on training Editor-in-Chief sessions and will meet over the The East Coast’s first all-insummer to develop a recruitment clusive Greek organization, the manual for prospective members. “diaternity,” has its roots in the LDX is receiving guidance from GLBTQ Resource Center in the its “honorary member” Shakeera back of Old Main.

Wynne, part of the multicultural Lambda Delta sorority Zeta Phi Xi was officialBeta. She aims to ly founded in teach the group October 2014 and about Greek organireceived univerzational history and sity approval in rules, while providNovember. The ing suggestions for term diaternity, events and more. according to the “It’s really great to LDX website, know that idea came means it is gender from…Kutztown inclusive. students,” Wynne The idea to said. begin Lambda While the group is Delta Xi emerged considered Greek, in spring 2014 Blichar feels the with a graduating diaternity is differstudent. Nykolai ent in terms of the Blichar, president support it can offer of the student members of the group Allies, took GLBTQ community on the project and its distance from with the help of hazing. about 11 found“We picked [the] ers. diaternity because “A lot of us… we wanted to move Lambda Delta Xi’s shield we break the sowww.lambdadeltaxi.weebly.com away from the ciety norms…We generalizations and understand that stereotypes that rooms to campus, and the Vagina sexuality and gender identity is come with a fraternity or sorority,” Monologues performances in fluid. By picking the term diaterhe said. “Labels are not our issue. nity, we were able to do just that,” February, according to Blichar.

We just want people to feel welSome of LDX’s philanthropies said Blichar. come and at home with Lambda include advocacy groups Equality According to Blichar, colleges Delta Xi.” Pennsylvania and Trans Central and high schools from the local Lambda Delta Xi holds weekly PA, as well as The Trevor Project, area to Canada expressed interest meetings Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in which provides suicide prevention the GLBTQ Resource Center, Old in starting their own chapters. services to the queer community.

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“Its purpose is for education and high school Gay-Straight Alliance For more information on LDX, service projects, not just on camclubs, borough clubs and other visit www.lambdadeltaxi.weebly. pus but in the community,” said colleges. com.

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help of Dolores Hess, director of the Health and Wellness Center, a committee of KU staff, faculty and students was put together last semester to start to plan for the walk.

Loomis and Whitehall have never done anything like chairing and co-chairing a walk before, so they are very grateful for the help from Hess and the whole committee.

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They are still blown away with the amount of support and enthusiasm from not only the committee, but from the students who have signed up to walk.

Both Loomis and Whitehall hope that the walk will be able to continue on KU’s campus for years to come, grow in numbers, and get the word out to the campus community that help is possible and available on campus. They want people to know that this is an issue that can be talked about, and that it is not a taboo, that should be avoided. Loomis and Whitehall want individuals to know that they can talk to friends and counselors on campus if they are struggling with something, and that they do not have to go through their struggles alone.

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KU partnered with Millersville to offer the first program in PA

By Amanda Sergeyev Staff Writer KU will offer its first doctorate degree program in social work starting in the fall of 2015. KU will be partnering up with Millersville University to offer the new degree.

According to University Relations, “The program will be focused on preparing leaders and educators for career advancement in agencies, government and higher education.”

The new degree will offer classes online and during weekends to accommodate working professionals in the field. The design of the new social work degree allows both KU and Millersville University to reach a broad demographic of professional social workers.

According to University Relations, “Expert faculty will bring global expertise to the classroom.”

The new social work program will be offered part time in eight sessions and will take students three years to complete.

Two courses will be offered for the fall, spring and summer semesters.

The new cohort model will include online instruction and coursework as well as one weekend per session of

an in person-learning component.

Students participating in the new program will alternate classroom locations at either KU or Millersville University.

According to the Reading Eagle, “Kutztown hopes to begin with 12 students in the fall.”

Current undergraduate Ross Borochaner, a social work major said, “ I think it’s a great addition to the school’s programs. It’s the only doctorate program offered in PA and I feel that’s a great accomplishment, not only for PA to have its first doctorate program, but also for KU for being able to offer it. It also goes to show that social work is an ever growing profession and shows a big statement for those in the social work field.”

For more information, contact the social work department secretary at Nrivera@kutztown.edu or by calling the social work department at 610-683-4235.

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Article is titled “Kutztown University Quits and Blows the Whistle on LongStanding Mistreatment of Workers”

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the Formal Dining Room will be used for extra dining space.

“Every weekday between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Formal Dining Room area will serve as a buffet style food section and the Multipurpose Room in the SUB will be used for seating. This will also cause the Georgian Room of Old Main to be open for hosting of major events that would normally occur in either of these two rooms,” said Dahlquist.

Even some students seem to be looking forward to these renovations being completed.

“This is something that will allow the university to move forward, which will be great. If they were to stay stagnant and let the dining areas become outdated, that might deter students from enrolling,” said sophomore Jacob Sims.

Campus Grounds Supervisor Cory Lapp went on record about alleged mistreatment of KU workers, in a March article on Raging Chicken Press.

Dr. Kevin Mahoney, founder and writer of Raging Chicken Press, became aware of the mistreatment of university workers through conversation with workers from the grounds facilities department.

The tension in the department had

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The university is also nearing the time in which they will be renewing their contract with popular food distributor Aramark. Currently the school is enrolled in the second-tier of food options that Aramark has to offer. With these changes to the dining hall, KU will be upgrading to the first and highest tier Aramark has to offer.

Dining Services hopes to please students with these new changes.

In fact, when asked about this new tier of food, Dahlquist said, “I would be really shocked if anyone complained about this.”

Sophomore Philip Smith, when asked about whether he feels this is a good idea for the University said, “Yes, I think it will be good.

If I was in high school again choosing what college to go to, a deciding factor would be whether they had good food or not.”

These renovations and many others to come are all a part of a master plan. The master plan consists of four phases. After these renovations are finished the university will tackle the third phase, which will involve the first floor of South Dining Hall. The final phase will involve the second floor of South Dining Hall.

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been building for years, according to Mahoney and this “started happening about six years ago.”

Raging Chicken Press was created in 2011. About one year after the tension in the facilities department, Mahoney remembers hearing an increased amount of complaints. One day, he even witnessed four management personnel go into Lytle Hall to take photos ensuring a custodian had no personal affects on his desk. At the time, this worker was attempting to fix a broken toilet in the men’s room. When Mahoney asked if they were there to help, they replied, “ We are not here for that.”

Mahoney cites this as an example of micro-management.

After this instance, Mahoney began seeing patterns and went into detail about them in one of the article sections titled, “Long-Standing Pattern of Abuse.”

The workers in facilities told him stories of harassment, micro-management and belittling.

Some of the most unsettling stories fall under the category of sexual assault and harassment.

Mahoney said to the workers, “I`m interested in exposing this,

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low enrollment, nearly every graduate of the program has found immediate job placement. Upon hearing of 20 prospective students and seven already accepted, the department is ecstatic about the coming semester.

Clarion recently shut down its library science program, leaving KU the last university in Pennsylvania to offer the degree. Just this year, a minor was introduced and the master’s program for the department has grown substantially.

Though the fraternity Alpha Beta Alpha is selective to library science majors, the members take great initiative to get involved with the community. ABA recently held a book swap with the Sorority ESA on April 11. This year

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especially if you don't feel like you are getting action from the administration or from your local union for whatever reason, this has got to stop.”

Even then, Mahoney went on to explain in the interview, “Everyone was reluctant of coming forward. Nobody wanted to go on the record about it, even if I kept their name out of it. They were too afraid because of the pattern of intimidation was too much.”

“When Cory Lapp quit and wrote that letter, that became the breaking point. Now they will believe it because a manager said it,” said Mahoney. Cory Lapp quit on March 6 because of his disgust with the department and talked with Mahoney. This resulted in the March 31 article, “Kutztown University Manager Quits and Blows the Whistle on Long-Standing Mistreatment of Workers.”

That is when individuals across campus felt safe enough to come forward with their stories. So many, in fact, that Mahoney released another article titled, “Creating a Toxic Workplace Culture: Kutztown U Facilities Managers Were Systematic and Calculating.”

He describes the story as “Other

offices in the university with similar dynamics.”

In the first Raging Chicken article, Mahoney asked Matt Santos, director of University Relations, if he could comment of the situation. The Keystone requested the same and was directed to the initial statement made for Raging Chicken Press.

“Members of the campus community should be assured that the university has processes in place to review any allegations, and that they are taken very seriously.

However, it is our policy not to comment on personnel-related matters in a public venue. For this reason, neither the University nor its managers will respond to the specific assertions contained in this article,” said Santos in the statement.

Amidst allegations and administrative transitions on campus, Mahoney sees hope in these areas.

He said, “There is a lot of hope right now in a lot of places across campus because of the new administration coming in and I think a lot of people see this as an opportunity to really change that culture.”

is its first time participating in the Kutztown Community Block Party, which was held Saturday, April 18.

Rachel Marie Smith is a library science major in her sophomore year and a member of Alpha Beta Alpha.

“It is hard to involve others because ABA is not open to everyone. These events are a great way to branch out,” said Smith.

The first floor of books in the Rohrbach Library was donated by the department, along with curriculum books and lesson plans.

Smith states, “The student body deserves to know that we are important to society.”

The acting provost, Dr. Anne E. Zayaitz, former dean of liberal arts and sciences, had attended meetings leading up to the decision to keep the program.

The eboard members have been selected as follows: Gwen Barrows for president, Anne Bonnefoi as VP, Andrea Dow for treasurer, Morgan Rafel for secretary and Sarah Roeske for historian.

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SGB president and vice president speeches took place at a forum on on Monday, April 13. Right: students listen to candidates for SGB president. Left: Candidates Joe Scoboria (left) and Colin Quinn (right) Photos by Moriah Thomas, The Keystone

Student Government Board elected its executive board for the 2015-16 academic year on Tuesday, April 21. Joe Scoboria was reelected as president. Newly elected to the other positions were Kelsey Greth as vice president, Cierra Lynch as parliamentarian and Alyssa Blasko as secretary. Scoboria, who will enter his senior year at KU, told The Keystone, “I’m honored and humbled to be reelected by the KU students and the KU Student Government Board for a second year. I look forward to working with the new university president, Dr. Hawkinson, and the student body for another year.” Greth, the current secretary for SGB said, “I’m honored to be student body vice president and look forward to bettering this campus for the students.” As of Tuesday, SGB has not yet announced the results for treasurer.

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Closing program will hurt students and communities throughout state

By Sarah Roeske Contributing Writer

Imagine a world without librarians. With no guidance it would be easy to become mentally crushed underneath the numerous resources available. Librarians help navigate online databases, find research materials and a host of other useful things. The helpful guidance of a librarian on how to cite sources could even save a student from being accused of plagerism.

Sadly, many American colleges are cutting their library science programs. This will have a snowball effect on the libraries in our country and the way our education system works as a whole.

A degree in library science can open many doors for those who are lucky enough to find a school that offers it. A graduate can work as school librarian or at a public

library. There are also special collection libraries that can open up new doors for those who are willing to do the extra work finding a job in them.

Special collection libraries are libraries that do not fall into the traditional definitions of academic, school or pub- Rohrbach Library lic library.

They can include historical society libraries, archive, medical libraries or business libraries. Librarianship is not restricted to just public and school libraries. It is a broad spectrum that can include some really interesting and bizarre job titles; graduates could be a wine librarian or a librarian who curates old clocks.

It is important to keep library

Toxic cultures surround addiction

Through weakness, one finds strength

By Devin Green Contributing Writer

Where I grew up on the mainline, drugs were unfortunately easy to find. The kids had money they could choose to fool around with. Smoking pot and dropping acid made you a “cool kid,” and hearing about our peers going to rehab was not uncommon.

I was one of the kids who disappeared for a few weeks. I was not addicted to drugs or alcohol; I was addicted to hurting my own body.

For two years I hid the self-inflicted cuts, burns, bite marks and bruises. I was in rehab twice over a period of another two years, and today I am over a year into recovery. I got lucky, but others do not. We need to bring attention to how fast the number of teenagers suffering from addictions is climbing in the United States.

While researching for this editorial, I discovered some statistics that were very surprising. For example, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), teen alcohol use kills 4,700 people each year. That’s more than all illegal drugs combined.

According to ProjectKnow, a website dedicated to providing information and resources on

addiction, “CBS News reports that a recent survey indicates approximately two million teens between the ages of 12 and 17 currently need treatment for a substance abuse problem, but only about 150,000 get the help they need.”

While alcohol kills 4,700 people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010 there were 38,329 fatal drug overdoses in the United States, which is more than double the 16,849 fatal overdoses observed in 1999. How has the awareness of such a problem not been raised much higher than it has? It has grown into a wide and troubling epidemic that we cannot ignore any more.

Some people say that addiction is not real, that it is only a sign of being weak. But addiction is very real. Addicts have a problem that can kill them if they do not get help. And in reality, recovering addicts are some of the strongest people you will meet.

I met a woman early this spring that was 20 years clean of my same addiction. She was such an inspiration to my friend and I that we started crying in front of her, a total stranger. She told us that it does get easier but it never truly goes away.

Our addictions are a part of us and that is what makes us so strong. We are not weak. We are enduring, courageous and we just need a helping hand.

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do fieldwork and student teaching.

“Student teaching taught me that you can’t take for granted what people know and don’t know, and that you should seize Photo by Jayaruwan Gunithilake, The Keystone every opportuscience alive. Currently, KU is the nity to teach them something new.

That’s the best part about being a only college in Pennsylvania that offers a bachelors degree in library librarian, showing someone something that makes them light up in science. wonder or resolve a question that The library science classes are heavily integrated with technology they had,” said Emily Williams, a senior library science major. courses to help the students preThe students who graduate pare for the technology demands through the library science they will face on the job. One of department at KU often find jobs the requirements of every student in libraries before they graduate. in the library science major is to

This is almost unheard of in other majors, in which students often struggle to find work in their fields of study The fall 2015 semester is the last semester that the program will be accepting new freshmen. After that, no more new students will be accepted into the program.

While we are happy that we were able to push back the moratorium and allow new students to be accepted for another semester, the faculty and students are still fighting for the life of this department.

Please help us by liking our Facebook page, ‘Save The Library Science Department at Kutztown’.

If you would like to contact someone, you can contact our current President, Dr. Carlos Vargas at cvargas@kutztown.edu or our Provost, Dr. Anne Zayaitz at zayaitz@kutztown.edu.

If you email her, please CC Gwen (gbarr368@live.kutztown. edu) and Rachel (rsmit207@live. kutztown.edu) or post a screenshot of your conversation on our page.

We thank you so much for being involved.

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Message is visible from road, contains errors and antagonism

meant to cause liberals to get a little upset and make conservatives beat their chests while hooting and hollering out of their truck windows as they drive by it on their daily commute to work.

By Matthew Tomlinson I went to the KU campus to get Contributing Writer the students’ opinions. Brittany Howard said she “just looked at I nearly crashed my car into the sign and laughed.” Other stua tree from laughing at a sign dents gave posted on 737 similar reNorth in Greenwich actions. It’s Township. The sign clear that reads, “IF YOUR the message VOTING FOR is not taken SOCIALISM, GET seriously by OUT MY COUNthe student TRY!” and has a body. picture of PresiThe sign dent Obama’s face doesn’t crossed out on it. reflect First of all, saying badly on “GET OUT OF KU; it’s just MY COUNTRY!” a reminder is absurd, because that some the owner of the people sign doesn’t own have some this country. We all extreme have the right to political hold our own political beliefs; that’s opinions Photo by Joshua Herring, The Keystone that they kind of the point of View of sign from the road a democracy. choose to be Second, they spelled “your” with their huge tractors. vocal about. instead of “you’re.” It looks silly The fact that the owner put this All in all, the poster of the sign and certainly doesn’t do much for sign on the side of the road, where is entitled to their opinion and they their argument. It almost seems college kids will be driving, shows can put whatever they want on like a satire of uneducated rightthat they are just trying to make their own property, but posting the wing idealogues. people mad. They obviously know sign publicly means we also have But, I get what they are trying that the sign has not made anyone the right to be critical of their silly to say. They posted the sign up to actually leave the country. It’s just rhetoric and grammatical errors.

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tell the liberal college folk who voted for Obama to get out the country. A popular belief amongst private land owners around the university seems to be that Obama is going to make them pay more for social welfare programs for people who don’t deserve it, because they do not work and do not have huge plots of land to plow

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What do you think of the recent employee harrassment allegations?

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Maggie Jordan “I think that positions with authority can lead to abuse of power and it’s a shame that this is happening on our own campus.”

English Peay “I do not believe it’s fair to the workers to be mistreated and harassed.

Everyone should be treated with respect.”

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By Emily Fabri Contributing Writer In the United States, there are laws to prevent discrimination toward other human beings. Tattoos represent art to the ones who wear them, but people can lose out on a job opportunity or even get fired because of the way they present themselves with visible tattoos.

How is that fair? Older generations tend to find tattoos offensive and even disturbing to look at.

They do not want to deal with someone who has visible tattoos in the business world. But do pictures on someone’s body make it okay to discriminate against them?

Tattoos have to do with a person’s identity, so why keep them covered up from the employer?

Laser tattoo removal not only causes a lot of pain, but is very costly as well. According to Pew Social Trends, of people ages 18 to 29, nearly four out of 10 have a tattoo, and for most who do one is not enough: about half of those with tattoos have two to five, and

18 percent have six or more.

Employers can have a say in how their employees present themselves, but employers cannot have a say in what their employees

ers want what they think is best for the company to succeed. If a business targets people who are 50 or older, tattoos may be required to remain covered. Keeping tattoos covered on the job is different than discrimination against people who have tattoos.

Tattoos are growing and becoming more of a social norm each year. I personally have four tattoos. As a young college student with dreams of one day having a professional job, I am careful about where I choose to get them.

Tattoos have sentimental meaning to many people; they are not just pictures on someone’s body, but a piece of their life.

Not getting a job over a tattoo KU grad student Karen Deysher is stupid; it is on Photo by Brenna Everdale, The Keystone the person’s body tattoo on their bodies. If someforever, and they can’t change it. one has a tattoo that may seem Tattoos do not make someone a offensive to others, he or she may good or bad person. They have no get asked to keep it covered at all relation to who you are as a person times while on the job. Employand what you bring to the table.

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Matthew Tomlinson “Seeing as KU just joined the ‘It’s On Us’ campaign to stop sexual assault, it’s a shame that workplace harassment, including sexual harassment, seems to be rampant here.”

“No one should be harassed in their work place. I’m surprised they continue to put up with it without going on strike or some revolt.”

Why tattoos should be accepted in the work place

Employees have rights to express who they are while living free from discrimination like any other employee

“I’m not surprised that the systematic mistreatment of workers occurs at KU, as the college has lacked strong organizational leadership for quite some time.

Props to Cory Lapp, he’s my dawg.”

Border patrol’s abuse of children is worse than illegal immigration Policy reform is up for debate, but human rights are not deniable

By Kassandra Castillo Contributing Writer

According to cbp.gov, “The primary mission of the Border Patrol is to protect our nation by reducing the likelihood that dangerous people and capabilities enter the United States between the ports of entry.”

Granted yes, not everyone who enters the U.S. has the same plans of trying to live a better life; unfortunately some people come to cause chaos and terror. It is completely understandable that there are regulations enforced, but that does not mean good people should be denied to enter because of others’ bad intentions.

There have been numerous cases where people trying to cross the border have been abused mentally and physically. While researching the topic, I came across James Lyall’s article in the Huffington Post, called “Welcome to Hell: the Border Patrol’s Repeated Abuse of Children”.

According to Lyall, in a complaint filed by immigrants’ rights advocates that contained interviews with victims, mainly children, one interviewee stated that a guard told them, “Don’t lie, or you’ll be raped.” Another detainee said that a guard refused to give them food, water and proper medical treatment. Government officials are more than aware of these incidents, but have yet to take on any legal actions toward the patrol guards.

Children attempting to enter the country almost always have a difficult background. Growing up is never easy, but coming to the U.S. is a source of hope for them.

The only thing these guards are showing these kids is more abuse.

Common reasons for attempting to enter the country include having family already in the U.S., having a job waiting for them, and just generally wanting a better quality of life. It is incredibly cruel to abuse these people and children who are already fleeing from poverty and suffering.

There are hundreds of reports of abuse against children and everyone seems to be so worried about not letting them into the country instead of what is going on in the process.

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Making one simple change could save animals’ lives

Buying products not tested on animals is easy, safe and ethical

By Emily Loudon Contributing Writer

According to DoSomething. org, “Over 100 million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned and abused in US labs each year.”

Animal testing has been around for a long time, and the results have always been unreliable about whether or not a product would pass a human trial.

Animal testing is a cruel way to get results when there are many other alternative ways. The Leaping Bunny sign means that the products were not tested on animals, nor were animal ingredients used to make the product. Buying products with this sign is a great way to help support the end of animal testing. Companies cannot get a Leaping Bunny sign unless they

prove to the animal protection groups that they are cruelty-free.

For a full list of cruelty-free companies, you can go onto the Humane Society website.

According to the Humane Society, animal testing “refers to

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procedures performed on living animals for purposes of research into basic biology and diseases, assessing the effectiveness of new medical products and testing human health and or environmental safety of consumer and industry products such as cosmetics, house

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hold cleaners, food additives, pharmaceuticals and industrial/ argo chemicals.”

Take a minute to let that sink in; most of the products you use on a daily basis were tested on animals.

Household cleaners were tested in the eyes of rabbits with a Draize eye irritation test. The rabbits are held with restraints and the chemicals are dropped in without any pain killers and a lot of times the rabbits break their necks or backs trying to escape the cruel fate they are put through.

Can you imagine the uproar we would get Samson the cat if we did something like this to humans? Why is there not uproar for the animals?

According to the Humane Soci-

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ety, there are about “50 alternative methods” to animal testing: “using

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blood of human volunteers,” “using artificial skin” which is produced in labs, or even using the

“eyes of deceased meat animals” for certain tests. Scientists are also working on ways to use computers, which is safer and more effective than animal testing. Animal testing is extremely outdated and the results are unreliable on how it the tested product will react on humans.

Now, you might be thinking, “why would I want to change something that has been helping to improve science for about 100 years?” The reason is not only for the benefit of the animals being tortured daily, but for the benefit of human kind. With these alternative methods, medicines and products will be safer because we will know how they will affect humans, not animals. Alternative methods are the way to go.

For a list of the 50 alternative testing methods you can look at AltTox.org. Also, look for the Leaping Bunny symbol on products when you are shopping. You can help end animal testing.

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“Oh wow! Thank you guys for having me,” said Audra McDonald, who took the stage at the sold out performance in Schaeffer Auditorium on Thursday, April 16.

Accompanying her on the piano was Andy Einhorn. A music director and conductor, Einhorn boasts Broadway credits for Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” “Evita,” and Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway.” Together, they gave an extraordinary performance showcasing popular songs from Broadway and some from McDonald’s 2013 album, “Go Back Home.”

McDonald performed “Moment In The Woods” from the 2014 Disney adaptation of “Into the Woods,” which originally premiered on Broadway in 1987.

“I Could Have Danced All Night,” was made popular by Julia Andrews in the 1956 Broadway play, “My Fair Lady.” It was later brought to film in 1964 and popularized again by Audrey

Audra McDonald begins the show at Schaeffer accompanied by pianist Andy Einhorn.

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Hepburn. As McDonald sang this number, those familiar with the classic song seemed to naturally sing along.

McDonald encouraged everyone to join in the course. In unison, the auditorium resounded with boisterous singing: “I only know when he began to dance with me; I could have danced, danced, danced, all night!”

Waving for the audience to let her sing the rest of the song, McDonald gave a flawless soprano ending. She later joked that this was supposed to be her show, but complimenting on everyone’s “beautiful voices.”

In her encore number, McDonald sang a piece by one of her favorite artists, Judy Garland. The 1939 song, “Somewhere Over

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She also shared with the crowd all of the amazing causes that she supports: the Covenant House, which helps homeless youth all across the North and Latin America, and Freedom To Marry, which fights to increase the national majority for marriage equality, among others.

After the show, director of KU Presents! Robin Zaremski unveiled to subscribers the next season’s theme as “BOLD.” Though the entire season has not been finalized, Zaremski was happy to share some of the performances that will be listed.

“We are ready to announce that the opening of the next season will be Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue on Sept. 15, the political comedy of the Capitol Steps on Oct. 22, a celebration for the 150th anniversary with Celebrate Marimba! on Nov. 8 and William Close & The Earth Harp Collective holiday show on Dec. 3,” she said.

The official season announcement will be made on May 1. For more information or questions, visit www.kupresents.org or call the service number 610-683-4092.

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KU singers experience national concert, perform in New York

Choral students travel to Carnegie Hall

By Joshua Herring Arts & Entertainment Editor

Eighteen members of the KU Choral Music Program journeyed to New York City to perform Mozart’s “Solemn Vespers” on Monday, April 13. Director of Choral Activities Dr. Hank Alviani spent weeks preparing the students for the nationally anticipated concert at Carnegie Hall.

Manhattan Concert Productions hosted the show. Students from KU and other colleges performed along side each other and the Masterwords Festival Chorus.

KU student performer Matt Murphy said, “It was very inspirational to be on a stage that had so much history with artists and musicians.”

160 other choral students from five states throughout the country joined the KU singers in the historic Manhattan concert venue.

Professor Richard Bjella from Texas Tech University was the event’s featured guest conductor.

He is internationally praised, previously conducting in London, Prague, Lucerne, Paris, Vilnius and Seoul.

“Learning from a new and esteemed conductor, as well as my

KU colleagues, coupled with the general experience of performing at Carnegie Hall can only be described as surreal and incomparable,” said KU choral student Brandyn Black.

This is the first time Alviani has taken KU students to perform in New York City but, while he was director of Choral and Vocal Music Studies at Clarion University, he took students to the Big Apple six times since 2009. This is the fourth time he’s traveled to Carnegie Hall with student vocalists.

Two former Clarion students, now graduated, and a former junior high school student from the early 1980s also joined the group, according to Alviani.

“The KU choral group rehearsed for 11 hours in New York over three days to prepare for Monday’s performance,” Alviani said.

According to him, the concert featured outstanding soloists from all over the country. It included the 23-piece professional New York City Chamber Orchestra and was performed in front of “a full Carnegie Hall audience.”

“This was a dream come true,” described KU singer Sara Ulrich.

“The experience challenged me vocally, and to be able to perform in Carnegie with such amazing and talented musicians made me feel like I can accomplish anything.”

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According to Alviani, there is already a discussion about making arrangements to participate in another event next year.

Lauren Sobczak, another KU performer said, “I would recommend this opportunity to any willing participant in the future and wish them the same incredible experience that was afforded to me.”

Anyone interested in participating in the KU Choral Program for the fall 2015 semester should contact Alviani at alviani@kutztown. edu or at 610-683-4553.

Back row: Lauran Sobczak, Melissa Gump, Jeanette Aiello, Megan Povlich. Front row: Blair Boyer and Elise Durling

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KU faculty and students at Carnegie Hall

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By Elizabeth Holland Staff Writer The musical beats of San Jose Taiko took KU Presents! and its audience through a “rhythm journey” on March 26. Audiences of all ages came to watch as the musicians illustrated harmony San Jose Taiko plays traditional Japenese drums. through music and movement, captivating everyone with their San Jose Taiko, created “Spirit of ability to move together as one.

Adventure” in 1993. According to Being inspired by traditional him, the piece was inspired by the Japanese drumming, the eight concept of the old and the new. By musicians displayed pieces created combining the elements of the traby members of San Jose Taiko, ditional Japanese “taiko,” the East dating back to when the group Indian percussions and contempowas founded. Their oldest piece, rary music, audiences experience “Gendaini Ikiru,” which means a wave of rhythm that creates the “Living in the Present,” was crespirit of adventure. ated by Gary Tsujimoto in 1978.

“DoR,” meaning “Day of ReIt uses modern and traditional membrance,” is the most recent rhythms, and combines them with piece created by Franco Imperial. the rhythm of jazz and the “taiko” Day of Remembrance is an annual beat. event that commemorates the Roy Hirabayashi, the founder of signing of Executive Order 9066, which forced 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps during World War II. The San Jose Mihonmachi Outreach Committee hosts the event in San Jose Japantown. San Jose Taiko celebrates them through this piece that commemorates one another through the midst of diversity and discrimination.

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performance with improvised solos created by Gary Tsujimoto in 1983.

Though the rhythm could be felt from the stage, the group took the audience on a deeper journey, descending from the stage and into the aisles. One by one, members of the audience rose to their feet, marveling at the performers, and getting a closer look at the craftsmanship of the drums. As the performers exited into the lobby, members gave a standing ovation.

As everyone exited Schaeffer, all were surprised, yet again, as San Jose Taiko continued performing in the lobby. Children and adults were each greeted and thanked by the performers for their support, taking pictures and getting autographs for their recently purchased CDs. San Jose Taiko left a heartwarming impression on all those that attended, giving a rhythm journey that will continue for a lifetime.

next performance.

As the results were being calculated, the crowd and contestants anxiously awaited to hear who was to be named the new Miss Kutztown. Lambda Chi Alpha’s president, Andrew Schroeder, kept the audience enticed by singing

By Amanda Sergeyev songs, interviewing contestants Staff Writer and telling jokes.

People sat up as they saw the enExcitement filled Schaeffer Auvelope containing the name of the ditorium on Tuesday, March 31 as new Miss Kutztown. As the drum the audience came to support the roll became softer, 18th annual Schroeder proudly anMiss Kutznounced Keri Bongo town pageant as the new winner. hosted by the Bongo accepted the Lambda Chi title with grace and Alpha organimodesty as the crown zation. On a was placed on top of clear Tuesday her head. night, the “It feels so great, Miss Kutzbut there were a ton town event of wonderful women brought out up there as well.

This friends and was such a wonderful family and cause because of the was able to proceeds we gained raise funds to for the Breast Cancer support the Research FoundaBreast Cancer tion,” she said. “I was Research Miss KU winner Keri Bongo poses with just glad to be apart Foundation. friends. of it.”

As each Photo by Amanda Sergeyev, The Keystone Bongo’s piano and contestant singing performance was heartfelt was introduced, the cheers from by the audience.

She dedicated her fellow sorority sisters and fratersong to a fellow sorority sister. nities were heard outside the auShe said, “I never performed it ditorium. Participants had unique for an audience before and I was talents that included, but were not limited, to the flute, piano, singing nervous. I don’t really play piano, only chords, and I’m glad it was and dancing. The show kept the well received.” audience in anticipation for the

Student and professional queens showcased in KU Drag Show Annual Allies Drag Show features student performers

By Viviana Vidal Asst. A&E Editor The Allies of KU presented the 9th annual Drag Show on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium. Along with KU student performances, the show featured appearances by professional queens Akasha Couture, Sharron Ann Husbands and Elektra Fierce St. James.

Drag is much more than just the clothing typical of one sex worn by another; it is a performance culture.

“Try executing aerobatic moves in sky high heels, sparkling attire, va-va-voom wings and flawless make-up all while making sure your candy stays hidden with duct tape, hosiery, and a prayer,” said seasoned drag queen Big Mama Schlomo on her blog.

Since the mounting popularity

of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the drag show hosted by Allies has been a significant fundraiser and a way to raise awareness of the LGBT population on campus. Secretary of Allies, James Patrick Carraghan, discussed how the show has evolved and what was new in 2015.

“This year was a very student-focused show. We had a lot more students performing than we usually do,” he said. “We also had a number of performers who sang their songs live instead of lip-singing, which is what most drag performers tend to do.”

This year’s show even featured student acts that were more like performance art—both of which were “really original and bold,” according to Carraghan.

Student Director Rachael Dechert and student Stage Manager Shannon Peitzer spoke about criteria for student performers and collaborating with professional queens.

“All are welcome to perform provided the performance is appropriate for a college audience.

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It's a lot of fun. These girls can get pretty crazy on stage and backstage,” said Peitzer.

Considering her first drag show attendance, Avery Candy, a senior communication studies major, said, “The students from KU were so confident and they had a lot of guts to go up there and perform. I loved the queens that hosted and performed for us. They were amazing.”

All proceeds from the event went to The Trevor Project and the Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition.

The Allies of KU already have many different events scheduled for this coming fall semester, including National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance and a performance of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Like its Facebook page and follow them on Twitter @kuallies to keep up with all the excitement.

Queens at the Allies Drag Show

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Jack Johnson fights at Schaeffer

“Ghost in the House” showcases life of controversial boxer

Johnson post-mortem. Johnson, who died in a car accident at the age of 68, was an inspiration to the future boxing champion Muhammad Ali. In many ways, Johnson served as the voice for a generBy Matthew Walsh ation that dealt with turbulence Contributing Writer and public scorn against the white population.

Boxing is a fast-paced comThe play itself, however, is a bination of strength, endurance, one-man show. To a naive audireflexes and will. For one night, ence member, the concept of only the sport was the focus of a theatre one actor portraying an iconic production in Schaeffer Auditoriboxer onstage would puzzle them. um. “Ghost Nonein the theless, House” is a there play based was a on the life video of Jack screen in Johnson, the backthe first Afground rican-Amerthat was ican world used freheavyquently weight-boxthroughing chamout the pion. perforThe show mance. A took place series of on April 9 Tony Todd playing Jack Johnson pre-rePhoto courtesy of Working Stage Theatre corded at 7 p.m. in Schaefreenactfer Auditorium. It highlighted ments, archival footage and moJohnson’s career and the controtion JPEGs helped to tell the story versy surrounding him during a of Johnson’s life, as Todd narrated period of racial intolerance and what was occurring. ignorance. This wasn’t the first Todd’s performance was exceptime KU hosted the event. As a tionally moving, especially for a matter of fact, the show debuted complex character. His charisma on the campus in March 2012 in easily allowed the audience to the McFarland Student Union comprehend that Johnson was a (MSU). complicated and somewhat flawed The play was written by Ernie person, yet a very gifted athlete Hudson, an established Hollywith admirable traits. It turns wood actor best known for his out he was a serial womanizer role as Winston Zeddemore in the and lived a lavish lifestyle, even “Ghostbusters” films, along with owning a another nightclub Hollyin Chicawood acgo. tor/writer JohnFrank son was Megna. convictMegna ed with directed violating the play the Mann too.

Act in Hudson 1912 for himself allegedly was taking a originally prostitute set to star across in “Ghost state in the lines for A young Jack Johnson in 1901 House.” immoral www.thecoli.com With purposes. more than 100 television and film He eventually jumped bail and credits under his belt, Hudson’s fled the country, where he lived in friend Tony Todd—best known for exile for several years. He would his roles in horror movie franchis- return to the U.S. in 1920 to serve es such as “Candyman” and “Final out the remainder of his sentence.

Destination”—took over the lead Johnson would continue fighting role of Johnson. The script itself up until the last year of his life. was adapted slightly since the Todd and Megna have bigger previous performance at KU. plans in place for the play; they The title of the play, likewise, hope to bring the performance to references the narrative of the sto- other universities and even as an ry being told by Todd’s character off-Broadway production.

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Senior elementary education major Traci Yackulic is treasurer of the

By Viviana Vidal Delta Alpha Pi Asst. A&E Editor Honor Society.

Like many, she has On Sunday, April 12, the Cula fear of public ture Arts Performance Studies, speaking. Yet, or CAPS, presented “Hello My she shared her Name Is: Student Memoirs on story that Sunday Living with Disabilities” in the evening with great “Hello My Name Is...” flyers handed out to guests.

Alumni Auditorium. The perPhoto by Moriah Thomas, Asst. Photography Editor pride about all of formance was funded by a grant away from my story is to laugh the struggles she awarded through the McFarland at yourself. I’m able to make had to overcome.

Student Union Advisory Board the best of that.” He often jokes “I never hide anything from and was co-produced by senior about his inability to hear with his communication studies majors Jil- anyone about my disability. It has friends. “Someone will ask me a huge impact on my everyday lian Bickelman and Mary Smith. what an announcement said over life,” said Yackulic. “I was really The concept of being defined by the loudspeaker, and to that person looking forward to educating a label is something our society my response is almost always a knows all too well, but many over- people about dyslexia and telling sarcastic one: ‘You're asking me if look the individual behind it. What my story on how I live with it. I I heard that announcement?’” hope people know that if they rebegan as a senior capstone project “Struggles with hearing loss are ally want something, they need to evolved into an opportunity for very similar to the struggles that work hard and to never stop trying students to share their stories people face every day,” he said. no matter what.” under such judgment. “Hello My “Teachers struggle to hear students Senior special education, Name Is: Student Memoirs on chatting in the back of the room, middle-level math and English Living with Disabilities” shared students miss their alarm clock education major, Colin Quinn, with audience members the expebecause they don't hear it, and riences of KU students living with is involved in KUBoK, the KU people mishear things in general Student all the time.”

Advisory Following the event, the perCommittee, formers received applause and a Kutztown chattering praise for their brave Strong and honest accounts of every-day Substance difficulties and successes.

Abuse Bickelman said, “I learned thatTransitional people are truly willing to listen Board and is when you give them the opporalso a Delta tunity to do so.

Our crowd was Alpha Pi overflowing and so respectful.

It member. He gave me hope that there are people aimed for a out there who can look past the “funny apword ‘disability,’ accept people for proach” in who they are and appreciate their his spoken stories.” memoir.

For more information on living Quinn with disabilities, contact the Dissaid, “The ability Services Office at 610-683one thing I 4108.

Anyone interested in joining want people Student shares her story at the CAPS event.

CAPS@KU can contact Dr. Deryl to take Photo by Moriah Thomas, Asst. Photography Editor Johnson at caps@kutztown.edu.

Audience learns about living with disabilities

Alumni host first-ever KU Idol

Performances scheduled for April 27 in MSU 183

By Antaneyah Johnson Staff Writer Students at KU will have the opportunity to perform in the first annual KU Idol on Monday, April 27 in the McFarland Student Union room 183. The event is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with 11 people already registered for the event.

Alumni of the KU communications program are hosting the event. The Black Flame Dance Team will be performing along with participating contestants.

According to Sarah Griffiths, KU student and a co-organizer of the event, the idea started in the classroom.

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“Our class had to debate and throw ideas out on the table to decide which event would most appeal to KU students.”

“We are actually hosting this event for a new class that was offered starting this semester, COM 370 Event and Meeting Planning,” said Griffiths. “With the guidance of our professor, Dr. Mary Eicholtz, our goal was to think of an event idea and host it as a class.

We have four groups that are vital to the planning of this event: public relations, operations, logistics and evaluations.”

KU Idol's mission is to provide students with a night of entertainment, snacks and prizes. All proceeds of this event will go toward the Opportunity House in Reading, an organization that focuses on improving the quality of life for children and their families

who are facing hard times.

“The gift cards for the winners, food and decorations were donated to our communication class by Saucony Commons,” said KU communications major Alexis Celotto.

The selected judges for the competition are Dr. Clair Van Ens and Dr. Deryl Johnson, both from the KU communications department, and Kirk Griffiths.

There will be refreshments available outside of the event for students who pay to get in, as well as raffle baskets. Participation in the competition costs $5, while the entry fee is only $3.

For more information about the event, visit the KU Idol website on Facebook at KU Idol, its Twitter page @KU__Idol or contact Sarah C. Griffiths at sgrif393@live. kutztown.edu.

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Student muralist memorializes music department

By Joshua Herring Arts & Entertainment Editor Before winter break in the fall 2014 semester, Benjamin Hoffman rattled off plans for a mural with both enthusiasm and uncertainty. Now, the project is finally approaching completion. It was initially designed for the honors program’s capstone requirement, but it quickly grew into something larger and more inclusive.

Hoffman’s capstone project, “Celebrating 150 Years of Music Through Public Art” will also serve as a formal dedication in the upcoming KU Sesquicentennial Celebration in August. According to him, the mural intends to commemorate the performers of KU’s music department as well as those who have contributed to its success over the past 150 years.

Hoffman, a KU honors student, has studied fine arts, art education, art history and music since 2009 and plans on graduating in December 2015.

The project’s content encompasses various aspects of KU and the music department, such as the marching band, the orchestra, singers, different composers, faculty, campus buildings and an inside view of the Schaeffer Auditorium.

The mural is a collage, or according to him, “figurative puzzle pieces painted together.” It developed out of his experiences studying art and working with the music department for over five years. It diverges from Hoffman’s typical linear and abstract style, such as his recent exhibition at the Bear’s Den Gallery, “MediOchre.”

The entire undertaking involves a 6-by-16-foot mural along with four tapestries, representing the four different music organizations

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at KU, and a commemorative Lauren is fully responsible for the plaque dedicated to all donors figurative work.” and contributors.

His excitement about the project He hopes the project will inis contagious. “I love talking spire future art students: “I want about it,” he said, laughing. “My student artists to create a more friends always joke that there has vibrant campus community to not been a day since I started that live in,” he said.

I haven’t said the word ‘mural.’”

Hoffman swiped through The entire process, particularly album after album of pictures on the past few months, have proved his tablet that displayed his work demanding for the senior honors from conceptual CG designs, to student. large-scale pencil sketches, to a He worked with KU architect brilliant, nearly complete canvas Carol Sztaba to figure out strucstrewn with KU-associated peo- Hoffman meticulously adds detail to his mural. tural accommodations.

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Hoffman ple, places and motifs.

The capstone project itself He said, “I’m having a lot of comes with a myriad of requireand Performing Arts, Dr. William fun with it. There are so many ments. Hoffman frequently meets Mowder. elements and I feel like I’ve done with his honors capstone advi“I’ve been working on it every so much, but there’re still a lot of sor, Professor Johanna Forte, to week, Thursday to midnight on details to finish.” He describes the Sunday, since the beginning of the discuss follow-ups and various work as “painterly” and “stylprogress reports. spring semester,” said Hoffman. ized.”

Despite the tedious preparations, “I haven’t really taken a break; it’s The artwork is largely inspired Hoffman managed to alleviate night and day.” by one of Hoffman’s favorite at least one stressor of his multiWith the expeditious help of muralists, faceted Thomas project: Hart Benmoney. ton. “The His budcolors get was are really about dynamic. $3,000, I think it and will bring through a boring nothing space to but a barlife,” he rage of said. generous So donafar, the tions, he project’s is now progreaching ress has over A not quite finished “Celebrating 150 Years of Music Through Public Art” received a Photo courtesy of Benjamin Hoffman $4,000. lot of posHe said, itive feedback on the “Celebrating fellow art students—KU stu“I’ve raised all of the money I 150 Years of Public Art Through needed…and then some, which dents Lauren Beauchner and Bre Music” Facebook page. is allowing me to get everything Young—“Celebrating 150 years “Only a month and half ago, it completed, and even make it a of Public Art Through Music” has was almost nothing, and now there made significant progress since its little nicer.”

Hoffman put out a call to the is so much paint work done,” he preliminary planning in the fall. entire Visual and Performing Arts said.

“The painting would’ve been community for donations. “Soon The mural is currently being impossible without the persistent worked on in a small art studio help of my friends,” said Hoffman. enough, faculty, students, family and even university employees and stored in another with per“Bre did so much detail work and I’ve never even met were sending mission from the Dean of Visual little monotonous things, while

me contributions,” he said.

The response was unexpected, according to Hoffman, and in fact, he set a deadline of March 16 for all donations; yet, people are still sending him money.

Mowder was one of Hoffman’s biggest supporters. “He guided me through the entire project. We met almost every week and he helped me with anything I needed,” said Hoffman.

All donors and those who supported the project will be included on a commemorative plaque beside the mural.

“All of the pieces are finally coming together, “ said Hoffman.

“It’s all painting from now until the end of the semester.” Installation is tentatively planned for the first week of June. Once completed, Hoffman will gather last minute preparations to get ready for the August debut.

On Friday, Aug. 21, the KU Sesquicentennial Celebration will take place, and Hoffman hopes to unveil the mural with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

The time slot for the official dedication ceremony of “Celebrating 150 Years of Music Through Public Art” is still unknown. He plans on displaying his capstone project folder with beginning conceptual sketches, and he also wants to do a second opening for his friends, family and other KU students.

“I want to have a traditional art opening, with cheese and crackers, within the first few weeks of the fall semester.”

Up until recently, the pressure was weighing down on him. “The project seems like this crazy masterpiece and I felt like I had to paint something perfect because of everyone supporting me,” he said. “But lately, I’ve felt relieved because I realized I’m just an arts student and I’ve had such wonderful feedback.”

“The next two months,” he said, “I want to have fun with it and just enjoy painting.”

Kutztown celebrates annual community block party April 18 Every year, the Kutztown Community Block Party brings together students and residents alike to commemorate the area’s history, involvement and future.

“Brain Bug” Magazine hosted a table promoting its second issue titled, “The Growth Issue.”

Crazy Jays, a business based in Bethlehem, drew quite a crowd selling hot sauces and peppered jellies. Andy and Gin McDonald have been making the goods for over 40 years and selling for the last three.

“Local farmers grow them for us and he [Andy] makes the sauce, labels, everything,” Gin said.

A board project entitled, “I Am Kutztown” is in partnership with the Kutztown Bicentennial group.

Campaign representatives had information about six boards with signatures from throughout the community that will be coded and hung up in the borough to celebrate its 200-year anniversary.

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Lambda Pi Eta shared a table with KU Communications and Public Relations Clubs, at which they held a photo booth for children.

All photos by Moriah Thomas Asst. Photography Editor

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Baseball splits double-header against Mansfield K

Offense explodes game one but doesn’t show up for game two

by the Bears with nine hits, the game was highlighted by another dominating performance by junior pitcher Matt Swarmer. The big, right-handed workhorse collected

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As the day turned to night and the weather got cooler, so did the KU offense. The Mounties must’ve stolen the offensive mojo brought on by the Golden Bears

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out KU. Three different Golden Bears were sent to the mound to stop the bleeding, but it just seemed to get worse especially in the fourth in-

uns were tallied in the defining inning.

MU’s Matt Engler stole the show on the mound, throwing a complete game while striking out seven Golden Bears.

By Jeff Smyth The setback put KU Sports Editor at 8-16 in the PSAC East Standings. The On Sunday, April 19, the KU season has turned out baseball team traveled to PSAC to be a disappointing foe Mansfield University, which one for the defending resulted in a very lopsided douPSAC East champs, as ble-header. it would seem to be a The afternoon game started off long shot to secure the strong for the Golden Bears, as fourth and final playoff they took down the Mounties 9-3. spot. East Stroudsburg The nightcap, however, proved and Bloomsburg are otherwise as Mansfield exploded tied at 10-14 as the final with 17 runs, dismantling KU stretch of the season 17-0. approaches.

The bats seem to be hot on a With Monday’s beautiful Sunday afternoon, espedoubleheader in Philacially off the bat of Ricky Gorrell delphia cancelled, the who went a perfect 3 for 3 in game Golden Bears return to one with two runs scored and a action Thursday, April stolen base. Gorrell’s first inning 23 for a single game at lead off hit started the onslaught as Wilmington University, senior Brandon Martinez drove in starting at 3 p.m.

Gorrell from second.

The final home games First basemen Matthew Armour for KU will be this then stepped up and crushed the Friday, April 24, with ball over the fence, giving KU an the first game starting early 3-0 lead. at 1 p.m.

The home The scoring didn’t stop there as finale also marks senior catcher Derian Sarlat connected day and the celebration for two run RBI single in the top Travis Kreitz connects for the only extra base hit for the Bears. www.kubears.com of the hard work and of the fourth inning, extending the his third complete game of the in game one as they compiled 16 ning in which Mansfield put up a dedication from eight graduating Golden Bear lead to a commandseason while striking out nine hits, four of which were homerseven-spot, completely putting the seniors. ing 5-0. through the process. uns, leading to 17 runs, blowing game out of reach. Three homerBeside the offensive clinic

Track and field continue to hit stride and set high marks

Five men and one woman hit new PSAC qualifying times

By George Fladeland Assistant Sports Editor

The KU track and field team was on fire at Moravian College’s Greyhound Invitational this weekend April 18 until April 19. The sprinters tore up the track for the ladies in the 100m preliminaries.

Kimberly Richardson advanced to the final alongside of Valerie Mizansky. Richardson came out with a PSAC qualifying time as Mizansky hit a career best of 12.39. Mizansky finished in fourth place at the meet and third all time in school history.

Bria Evans set a personal-best in the fast and furious 400m in fourth place at 1:05.37. Christina Descano and Mizansky also long jumped the Golden Bears to third and fifth place performances.

Descano had a career best day in the Javelin as well.

The distance tandum of Frances McNally and Molly Macdonald had commendable performances.

McNally finished nineth overall in the 800m 2:24.65 and eighth in

eighth all-time at KU. in the 400m 49.59 and Mengistethe 1500m 4:54.00. MacDonald pete at the historic Penn Relays ab placed fourth in the 800m The duo of Tanner Lipsky and placed fourth in the 5000m with a in Philadelphia this Thursday and 1:56.76.

Naeb Mengisteab each hit PSAC season best 18:40.92.

Friday, April 23-24.

The Golden Bears will next comqualifiers. Lipsky finished seventh KU’s field team was in full attack mode. Macey Tanesco fininshed with a second-place performance in the shot put.

Her career-best (43-7) is fifth all time in school history.

Nicole Wildermuth led in both the discus and hammer throw.

Wildermuth’s (126-01) throw placed her fourth in discus, and she placed seventh in the hammer throw at 140-8.

The Golden Bear men’s track and field team set many PSAC qualifying marks and personal bests as well this weekend.

C.J. Lindsay Jr. and Quaran Cason both hit PSAC marks and season bests as well in the 100m preliminaries. Lindsay Jr. competed in the 100m finals in seventh place. Cason also finished seventh overall in the 200m 22.26.

Lanny Buck cleared the height of 15-11 to nab the NCAA-provisional pole vault. Buck’s efforts landed him second place in the meet.

Alex Waston ran the 3000m steeple chase in 9:42.22 for a career best, fifth overall and Chris Varichione launches the ball in his shot put event. www.kubears.com

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Women’s lax comes up short on senior day to Slippery Rock K

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KU women’s lacrosse team loses to Slippery Rock University, 19-11

By Amber DeFabio Staff Writer

The KU’s women’s lacrosse team played Slippery Rock Univarsity this past Saturday,April 18, hosting the team on Keystone Field in a bout that led to a loss of 19-11 on the Golden Bear’s senior day.

Seniors of the 2015 graduating class Kelsey Halligan, Jillian Spencer and Taylor Stone were honored pre-game for their contribution to the team over the past four years.

As the game began, the maroon and gold were still getting into the rhythm of game play, attempting to change defensive strategies from their bout against Mercyhurst University the day before.

Slippery Rock took advantage of the open field space that was given to them and within three minutes of the first half, the Golden Bears were down by two points.

Five minutes later, Golden Bear freshman Madison Carluc- From left to right: seniors Kelsey Halligan, Jillian Spencer and Taylor Stone after final home game. www.kubears.com ci scored the first point against Spencer, and freshman Sarah 13 minutes of the second half, With five seconds left on the back to back games yesterday and Slippery Rock.

Gabriele.

Slippery Rock applied pressure clock, Spencer scored KU’s last today, ”Golden Bear Head Coach Slippery Rock’s offense was By the end of the first half, the to the Golden Bear offense until a point with an assist by Stone, still looking strong and its attack Bears were positioned in a 10-4 turnover occurred. resulting in a 19-11 loss.

Kate Scattergood said. “We have was aggressive, resulting in eight setback.

Slippery Rock had scored four Golden Bear goals were also to make adaptions on the fly demore goals during the first thirty As the second half began, the more goals before Gabriele scored scored in the second half by fresh- fensively to match our opponent.” minutes of game play. results continued in favor of KU’s fifth point of the day. man Lauren Huggins, Stone, and KU will play their last home Three more goals were also Slippery Rock.

The Golden Bears rallied and sophomore Devan Davis. game this season against Lock scored for the Golden Bears by Defense was tight on the within the next ten minutes scored “It was tough to prepare for Haven University on Wednesday, Spencer with an assist by Stone, opposing team. During the first six more goals. one specific way because we had April 22. junior Cara Lord with an assist by

Giordano’s play lands KU second place during golf outing

Four more Golden Bears place in the top 20 for the weekend

Beer and Giordano each dropped five strokes. Giordano shot an 80 on the day to squeak into second place with a total of 165 on the

weekend. Beer carded an 81 in the final round to total 167, good enough to tie for third place.

Giordano’s performance brought

the junior’s scoring average down to 80.2. She leads all KU women in that category through 19 rounds on the season.

By Jeffrey Smyth Sports Editor On Sunday, April 19, the KU women’s golf team headed up to Baldwinsville, NY for the Le Moyne College Invitational to compete against numerous amounts of golfers from around the region.

Junior Hope Giordano and sophomore Madison Beer carried the team to a second-place finish by both finishing in the top three on the final day.

The first round on Saturday proved to be a nail-biter as the day ended in a tie for first with West Chester at 344. The Golden Bears shot 339 on Sunday dropping five strokes from the previous day.

The Golden Rams played strong Sunday and held on to the win with 333 bringing the total to 677 compared to KU’s 683.

Sunday nerves struck when

Hope Giordano eyes up her next putt.

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Senior Lauren Smith started off strong, finishing in fourth place, but on Sunday only could compile an 88 resulting in a tie for eight with a 173. Madison Houseal put in one of her best tournaments finishing 179, an average of 89.5 per day, placing her also in a tie, this one for 14th place.

KU also sent in two individual competitors in Caitlin Leppert and Christa Golden. Leppert, a freshman, had a phenomenal weekend, stroking an 84 and an 86 to finish in sixth place overall. She hit three birdies throughout the tournament, making her only one of two golfers to do so. Golden was hot too, shooting a 198, good enough for 25th place.

The top golfer through the whole weekend was Gabrielle Couture, who conquered her way with a solid 79 in the first round.

The Golden Bears now play the waiting game as they patiently wait to see an invite come their way to the NCAA Super Regional Championships in Illinois on May 3 until the May 5.

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Infielder Gorrell’s collegiate career coming to a close K

The senior hopes to drive KU to another PSAC crown

great freshman year batting a .346 average. Even though his past two years have not been the best, the work put toward the seasons were outstanding.

The future looks bright for the

By Luke Szoke senior as he will be graduating in Contributing Writer May with a bachelor’s of science in sports and leisure management.

Senior Ricky Gorrell, of the KU He said, “Why would I want to baseball team, is starting to see the study anything else in school light at the end of the tunnel for other than sports.? I mean my life his college athletic career. Starting revolves around it and I would not his career in Royersford, Pa., he want it any other way.” has come a long way from his first All I had to say after that was “Pro ball?” Gorrell being reserved said, “It has always been a dream to play in the big leagues ever since I started playing, but right now I’m staying focused on the season at hand.” With KU being three quarters through the collegiate season his focus needs to stay with the team.

The KU Golden Bears, with contribution from the senior third basemen have an overall record of 14-12 and a conference record of 5-11. As the season comes winding down, only five more conference games Ricky Gorrell www.kubears.com are left to play to give step up to the plate with all of his KU the chance to go to the big hard work and dedication to the show.

sport.

“We are a very young team this “Coming out of high school and year despite the records and all, when we play as a team there is no trying to imagine that I would one in our conference that can stop be at this stage in my life was us,” Gorrell said. unbelievable,” Gorrell said. He “With the end of the season in never thought his college career mind, we started talking about would come to an end after his

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how it felt to win a PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Championship with the Golden Bears last year.” He said, “There is no greater feeling than walking onto the field, putting every single ounce of energy you have and in the end walking off the field with what we worked for all year.”

KU is going to miss a player like Gorrell after he is done with this season. The determination and hard work skill set that he brought is something every team needs.

Gorrell fields one to turn two.

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KU senior overcomes hurdles in track and field She serves as a role model to younger sister

By Antaneyah Johnson Staff Writer Graduating in May 2015, Kimberly Michele Richardson has a mixture of emotions. She is excited to enter the working world but is also saddened that she will soon be leaving her KU friends and twin sister, who is her roommate.

Raised in Springfield (Delco), Pa., Richardson lives with her mother, stepfather, twin sister and younger sister. She is currently on the track team, majoring in communications and minoring in public relations.

In the past four years since she became a sprinter, Richardson has competed in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 100 meter hurdles and has anchored the four by 100 meter relay.

Richardson has also placed in the top eight in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSACs).

Despite all of those accomplishments, there were moments in Kimberly’s life where she wanted to give up. However, thanks to her family support system, she was able to overcome her weaknesses as a runner.

“My mom was able to push me and told me that I could do it,”Richardson said.“I went through a lot of injuries throughout the years. When I wanted to quit, she told me to never give up.

At the beginning of my carrier, I doubted myself.” Richardson said.

“Being on track and doing hurdles are mental sports. It wasn’t until my junior year was when I started coming to practice with a positive mindset,” she said.

“My family has always

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been supportive when it comes to meets. My younger sister is currently on the track team in high school and sees me as a positive role model.”

According to Richardson, track is a rigorous sport at KU. It covers both fall and spring semesters and it requires a student to be committed. “I had to miss all the popular events because my meets took place on the weekends,” Richardson said.

“We would leave on Friday for the meets, Saturday we compete and Sunday, I had to make up any work that I missed on Friday.”

“I wouldn’t mind

going back to try to relive the college experience,” She said.

“However, track is my passion. So any award, meets and being on the team is worth it.”

Richardson has done work outside of school and track.

Last summer, she was involved in the Urban Seminar. She helped mostly elementary students in the inner-city schools of Philadelphia.

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

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...Rewinding to the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters and fast forwarding to the future...

Be sure to look out for The Keystone Rewind on Friday, April 24. It is the newly-recovered KU yearbook. The Rewind will be available on the The Keystone News website under “Archives� for students to revisit important articles from the past Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters!

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