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OTHER TOPICSMenlo mayor may run for supervisor's seat
"Kelly Fergusson for San Mateo County Board of Supervisors." That could be a campaign slogan next spring, as Ms. Fergusson,...Original post made on Oct. 3, 2007
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AROUND TOWNSuspect arrested in Menlo Park robberies
A fake gun, a purse and several stolen cellphones led police on Monday night to arrest a Menlo Park teenager on suspicion...Original post made on Apr. 22, 2014
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AROUND TOWNAfter recent car crash, council delays plans for medical office complex
Following a serious car crash Saturday on El Camino Real near the former Acorn restaurant site, the Menlo Park City Council...Original post made on Jul. 19, 2007
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PORTOLA VALLEYWood chipping program under way
The annual wood chipping program has begun for residents of Portola Valley and Woodside. The idea behind the program is to...Original post made by David Boyce on May. 16, 2008
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OTHER TOPICSMonday seminar: Sea level challenges in San Mateo County
As the climate changes, the coastline of San Mateo County may change as well. Assemblyman Rich Gordon and county Supervisor...Original post made on Dec. 5, 2013
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OTHER TOPICSTwice yearly Woodside rummage sale involves the whole town
On May 10 and 11, a twice-yearly Woodside institution will once again take place — the rummage sale at the Woodside...Original post made on Dec. 4, 2007
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SCHOOLS & KIDSA Midsummer Nights Dream opens today 10/18 at M-A High
M-As International Thespian Society presents A Midsummer Nights Dream the next two weekends on the Menlo-Atherton High...Original post made by Drama Booster on Oct. 17, 2007
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MENLO PARKLetter: Health care reform foe's rhetoric could backfire
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=8576 posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 12:00...Original post made on Sep. 16, 2009
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WOODSIDEWoodside resident, historian Gil Richards dies
Historian, writer, and longtime Woodside resident Gilbert Richards died peacefully at home on Dec. 22 at the age of 96. Mr....Original post made on Dec. 30, 2010
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SCHOOLS & KIDSEditorial: The letter of the law
<I> This editorial appears in the Feb. 25 issue of The Almanac.</I> It is difficult to imagine a more bitter rivalry in...Original post made by Porter on Feb. 23, 2009
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AROUND TOWNCandidate says he questioned sheriff about Vegas incident
For Greg Munks, the sheriff of San Mateo County and the incumbent in the June 3 election for his third four-year term, one...Original post made on May. 22, 2014
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ATHERTONAtherton council votes 3-2 for library in park
On Wednesday night, in a meeting that didn't end until early Thursday morning, Atherton's council members voted 3 to 2 to...Original post made on Oct. 20, 2011
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AROUND TOWNNo charges against deputy who shot woman armed with knife
San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said Monday he would not file charges against a sheriff's deputy who...Original post made on Aug. 18, 2014
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MENLO PARKSerious concerns about timing of budget surplus disclosure
The following letter by Susan Carnahan was published in the Almanac's Feb. 21 print edition: Editor: The action by the...Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 21, 2007
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SCHOOLS & KIDSRoberts School Celebrates More Than 30 Years in Menlo Park
This month, as schools across the Bay Area conduct graduation ceremonies, so too will the Roberts School, a pre-school and...Original post made by Kim Amsbaugh on Jun. 14, 2007
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OTHER TOPICSHow to get e-mail alerts when others comment on your Town Square posts
If you register before you post on Town Square, you will get e-mail alerts when others comment on your post. To register,...Original post made by Richard Hine on Aug. 12, 2007
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ATHERTONHigh-speed rail: Atherton resident files suit
Accompanied by attorneys Mike Brady and Zachary Tyson, Atherton resident Russell Peterson filed a lawsuit against the California...Original post made on Aug. 11, 2009
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PORTOLA VALLEYThose were the days
Unfortunately we don't know what kind of program these Portola Valley youngsters presented in 1924, although it surely was...Original post made on Jul. 26, 2010
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OTHER TOPICSNew York Times article bashes U.S. Constitution
Talk about bait and switch. The title of the article says "We the People Loses Appeal With People Around the World". The...Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Feb. 7, 2012
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MENLO PARKAllied Arts Low Rent Alternative Won't Work
Its been suggested that rebuilding the revenues at the Allied Arts Guild will take time, and that one path to growth is...Original post made by Common Sense on Mar. 18, 2007
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In response to the rapidly dropping temperatures, Lewis University is reminding students of inclement weather protocol. Students should use good judgment, keep emergency tools in their vehicles and bundle up when walking to class.
Joseph Falese, Vice President of Student Services, and Robert DeRose, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, sent out an email early this morning addressing the possibility of campus closures. Stating unless campus closures are necessary, "we always try to do all we can to remain open and not interrupt the educational process of our students."
Lauren Grady, Assistant Tempo Editor
Suicide is an issue that plagues today's media-crazed, highly competitive society, and Lewis's Psi Chi took action last week to help educate both students and staff of the issue.
On Nov. 10, the Psychology Honor Society, dedicated to making advancements in the field of psychology, held an event where they showed "Dead Poet's Society" and then followed it with a discussion about the seriousness of suicide.
"The whole point of the event was to tribute Robin Williams and to try and raise awareness and educate people about suicide risks. The event had a good turn out, and I felt it was definitely a success. The discussion following the movie brought up good points and was very productive as well," said senior psychology major Ashley Costello, public relations officer of Psi Chi.
For those who aren't aware of Robin Williams and his struggle with suicide, he was an American actor and comedian who starred in films such as "Good Will Hunting," "Dead Poet's Society" and "Alladin." Earlier in August of this year, Williams was found to have committed suicide in his home in Paradise Cay, CA.
"I personally am a fan of Robin Williams, and I think we can learn a lot from his life. He showed that depression and suicide can affect anyone—it doesn't matter where you come from or how successful you are. It is a real issue and can't just be pushed under the rug," said Costello.
The Psi Chi event incorporated a good amount of information as to how to seek help, and the showing of "Dead Poet's Society" definitely helped the students to connect to the issue on a more personal level.
According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, suicide ranks as the third leading cause of death in young adults aged 18-24, and a startling 15 percent of graduate and 18 percent of undergraduate students have seriously considered attempting suicide in their lifetimes.
Bryan Lochner, a senior theater major with a minor in film, was one of the attendees of the event.
"I definitely feel like the event got across a very important point—that suicide is a real issue, but a preventable one. I think a lot can be learned from Robin Williams on this subject as well. He was a remarkable person who showed that even though someone may come off as strong and happy, they can be dealing with so much more than they put out there. Unless you show weakness and admit that you need help, these problems won't just go away," said Lochner.
Clearly the issue is a prevalent one, and it is events like this that are proactive in prevention. Students do not have to be members of Psi Chi to attend events such as these. The society plans on having a similar event next semester sometime.
Students in the psychology field interested in becoming a member of Psi Chi are welcome to join the Lewis University Chapter. Enthusiastic students with a psychology GPA of at least a 3.0 are encouraged to contact the Faculty Advisor, Dr. Chwan-Shyang Jih.]]>
Kayla Chambers, Contributor
The votes were counted and Republican candidate Bruce Rauner will take over as the governor of Illinois, making him the first Republican to hold the spot in 16 years.
For college students, a lot of worries are centered on the state of the economy, their current or potential jobs, minimum wage, financial aid and taxes. With a new governor, what changes are Lewis students looking at during Rauner's term?
Rauner outlines his plans for Illinois' economy in his "Bring Back Blueprint: Jobs and Growth Agenda." This agenda includes information on how to tackle taxes, minimum wage increases and creating opportunities for students to gain experience in the workforce.
When it comes to jobs, Illinois has the highest unemployment rate in the Midwest. Rauner proposes that he'll create more jobs in order to help boost the economy.
In Rauner's agenda, he plans to help college students and graduate students secure jobs by boosting support for Illinois Pathways and similar programs. These programs help students gain career experience and skills apart from the classroom.
Minimum wage is another subject many working students mull over. Pat Quinn had proposed an increase in minimum wage from the regular $8.25 to $10. However, Rauner shares different views as he sees problems in increasing minimum wage delivering the increase would reduce hiring. A raise in minimum wage doesn't look bright in Lewis students' futures.
"I think Bruce Rauner probably feels that if Illinois raises its minimum wage it will make Illinois a less attractive state for business," Dr. Steven Nawara, assistant professor of the political science department, said. "I would be surprised if he made any effort to raise it in the next four years, unless the states around us do the same."
For students who work, taxes are always an issue. Rauner, as part of his campaign, proposed that he would like to drop income tax from its temporary hike of 5 percent. In Rauner's agenda, he plans to cut back on income taxes, thus spreading taxes onto services such as advertising and telephone answering services.
"It's probably going to be lower than the 5 percent that it currently is, but it's probably going to be higher than what it was before that temporary tax hike was put in place," Nawara said.
One thing that hasn't had much discussion in the gubernatorial election was financial aid. Quinn wanted to boost MAP grant fundings, which would help many additional students pay for college. Rauner hasn't said much on the issue, as his focus is more pointed towards K-12 education which could be troubling for college students.
Although these new ideas proposed by Rauner could, in the end, be either beneficial or harmful to Lewis students, the real question is if Rauner will even get a chance to put these ideas to the test in a Democratic legislation. With the Democratic Party having a majority control over legislation, Rauner will have a difficult time trying to make any changes the Democratic Party opposes.
"Democrats still have majorities in both houses of the legislature," Nawara said. "To override a veto by the governor you only need three-fifths of the majority in Illinois."
This makes it easy for Rauner's ideas to get discarded in legislation if they don't line up with democratic views. It also makes it easier for state legislation to pass their own laws without Rauner's input.
"If the Democrats remain united, they can pass whatever they want," Nawara said. "If Bruce Rauner doesn't want to raise the minimum wage and if the Democrats are united in agreeing to it, they could very easily change it."
However, Rauner thinks this division speaks for the kind of government that voters are looking for.
"This is an opportunity to come together on a bipartisan basis to solve the problems, the challenges facing families of Illinois," Rauner said during his victory speech.
Bruce Rauner will be sworn into his new position after Quinn's term ends on Jan. 12.]]>
David Ridderhoff, Sports Editor
The Lewis University women's soccer team spent the end of their season trying to play catch up with the rest of their Great Lakes Valley Conference foes. While that hard work paid off with an entry into the GLVC Tournament, the Flyers were pitted against the powerhouse Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers, who disposed of the Flyers with a dominant 3-0 victory. The Flyers fortunately used that victory to build momentum, which led them to a conference championship. The Rangers won all three of their match-ups by three goals. One problem the team had was playing to the strengths of the Rangers after a scrum in front of the net led to the first Ranger goal.
"[We wish we could take back] that first goal, which let them take control of the way we played after," said senior Jennie Coughlin. "We panicked and started playing their style instead of ours." The Flyers didn't allow a goal in the first half, and almost kept the game scoreless past the 64th minute, but a scramble in front of the net couldn't be cleared by the Flyers' back line, and Rangers' substitute Lauren Bialas scored for the Rangers. The Rangers added goals in the 76th and 80th minute, two of the Rangers' 19 shots attempted. Senior goalkeeper Mara Bennett, who was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season, stopped 9 shots in her final game as a Flyer.
Junior Jessica Chavez attempted four of the Flyers' six shots, with three of her attempts hitting the target. Her role will increase not only on the pitch, but also off the pitch, as her and fellow junior Lauren Grady will enter their final seasons as leaders for the Flyer team. "Chavez stands out in her fitness, she's in shape and can play a full game, which is big for the team," said Coughlin when asked on the two juniors. "Grady is a leader because she accepts every role that is asked of her."
The team should be losing four members: Coughlin, Bennett, Susan Thomas and Sarah Pawelko, who are all seniors heading for graduation. With a young team, five-game unbeaten streaks are rare, but the team did exactly that to end their season. Starting with a victory over Quincy, the team went 3-0-2 over their final five matches to earn the no.8 seed in the GLVC Tournament. While their performance didn't end with a conference championship, the team has more than enough to build upon for a run at that title next season. While they won't be the favorites heading into the season, they weren't expected to qualify for the GLVC Tournament either. Turning heads is something Flyer fans can expect from a resilient, gutsy women's soccer team.]]>
Melanie Plowman, Copy Editor
Global warming has been a topic of discussion world-wide for quite some time now. Government leaders all across the world have recognized the importance of trying to reverse climate change.
However, according to the latest report issued by United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the fight against global warming has made only a little dent in reversing the damage it has had on the world. In fact, some of these harmful effects may be irreversible.
USA Today reported that IPCC's statement said emissions have rose 2.3 percent to a record in 2013, marking the biggest year-to-year change in three decades. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also reported that Earth has reached the highest level of atmospheric carbon dioxide in at least 800,000 years, and is on track to experiencing the hottest year ever recorded in history.
As stated by the New York Times, the United Nation's (UN) report stressed that should global warming stay on the same deadly route it's on, the profound damage will worsen poverty and hunger all around the world.
Failure to reduce emissions, the group of scientists and other experts found, could threaten society with food shortages, refugee crises, the flooding of major cities and entire island nations, mass extinction of plants and animals and a climate so drastically altered it might become dangerous for people to work or play outside during the hottest times of the year.
"Continued emission of greenhouse gases will cause further warming and long-lasting changes in all components of the climate system, increasing the likelihood of severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems," the report found.
The report's findings offer the most severe warnings ever issued by the IPCC, despite several nation's commitment to the fight against climate change. USA Today reported that the European Union has agreed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent before 2030.
With words like "irreversible" and "severe," this report has people wondering if there is anything the world can do to help the cause. Professor of environmental science Lee Witkowski agrees that there is grave concern to be had, but the world can take steps to make vast environmental improvement.
"The main thing countries should do is level the playing field and say that everybody's got to make it on their own," Witkowski said. "We need to get rid of government subsidies. We omit greenhouse gases through the existing coal, oil and nuclear energy production, and they are all supported by the government. Without subsidies, nobody could just build a nuclear plant. We would have to turn to alternatives, such as solar energy, because the price of energy would go way up."
Witkowski also urged that students can help the cause, too.
"[Students] should keep air in their car's tires and car pool. They should also plan ahead before shopping, so they don't have to continuously make trips and waste energy," Witkowski said.
While the IPCC is sure that global warming is happening fast, not everyone shares the same concern. According to the co-founder of the Weather Channel John Coleman, "climate change is not happening."
Regardless of the opinion of others, the UN has stated that science has spoken. If the world wants to stand a chance against the rise in temperatures, nations' leaders need to put their plans to combat climate change into action.]]>
Jade Osowski, Health Editor
In the United States, more than two thirds of the country is overweight or obese, as mentioned on the Food Research and Action Center website. According to the Will County Health Department, 38 percent of Will County residents are overweight and 30 percent are obese.
When it comes stereotypes of Americans, being "fat" is one of them. How can we put a stop to this unfavorable label?
The Huffington Post recently noted policies other countries have adopted to void this epidemic, some of which might be beneficial for America to consider taking a look at.
Mexico has implemented a tax of one peso per liter on soda, along with added tax to other junk foods. The unhealthy snacks in America are usually cheaper than the healthy items, making them more affordable for the average person. Samantha Toomey, senior history and education major, believes increasing the price would potentially turn some people away.
"If soda became unaffordable, then less people would purchase it most likely," Toomey said. "At restaurants, people would probably opt for water instead of soda to avoid a higher bill."
Other countries have adopted stoplight food labeling, which entails labeling food that is healthy with the color green, foods that should be eaten with caution with the color yellow and dangerous foods with red. This helps clear up the confusing food labels currently packaged on foods and drinks.
"I think people have to be educated on what is on the food labels," Toomey said. "Many people simply look at calories on food labels and nothing else, which means that they don't really understand what is exactly in food or what food labels mean."
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, another effort over 50 countries have taken up is banning sugar and junk food advertising to children. Kids under the age of eight years old have no concept of knowing the difference between what they see on television and reality, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, which makes them more vulnerable to marketing tactics.
In a survey by the official journal of American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly half of all public elementary schools and about 80 percent of public high schools have contracts with soda manufacturers. Public schools are an area the government has a strong voice in and could make a change in the way the youth of America is eating lunch each day.
Removing junk foods from schools is just one step to creating a healthier nation. Although these few answers to correcting the current obesity crisis make sense, it is no simple task and would take a serious societal change to implement properly. However, perhaps one day America will be known for something other than an unhealthy weight.]]>
Nicole Wanta, Contributor
David Ridderhoff, Sports Editor
The women's basketball team is off to a great start, winning game one in an exhibition contest and receiving a No. 9 overall ranking before the completion of the first week of the season. The defeat of Loyola University, an out-of-conference and Division I Chicago team, had the girl's excitement at an all-time high. According to Lewis' Sports Information reports, the Flyers led the first half of the game 45-26, taking full advantage of Loyola's 12 turnovers and inability to quickly rebound the ball. The game concluded with Lewis ahead 83-61, and senior Jamie Johnson with a game-high of 17 points.
The team didn't stop their domination of Division I opponents with their defeat of Loyola. They also defeated Northern Illinois University in convincing fashion, 60-49. Johnson once again was leading scorer for the Flyers, putting up 20 points, while both junior Mariyah Henley and senior Jess Reinhart had double digits in rebounds for the team.
Finally, the team traveled to play the Marquette Golden Eagles in their final preseason tune-up. The team played an extremely competitive game against their Big East competition, but pulled out a victory. The team had a definite height disad vantage, but used their speed and strong play from Reinhart and senior Alexus Grayer, who scored 24 and 15 points respectively. Despite gaining 10 fewer rebounds than the Golden Eagles, the Flyers used a 40 percent shooting percentage to upset Marquette, as they held the opposition to 37 percent shooting from the field.
"After playing with, competing with and beating three division one teams this past week I believe that we have a very special team and we need to use that to our advantage for the rest of season," said redshirt sophomore Alexandria Poole.
In addition to the exhibition win, USA Today Sports Division II released results for the Top 25 in Women's Basketball poll, Lewis landing a spot at No. 9. Sports Information reports explain the credibility of the members in the poll to be 33 coaching members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. The current record high for Lewis belongs to the 2006-07 women's team, coming in at No. 7.
"I really want our seniors' last year to end with a bang. First, starting off with a conference championship then on to becoming the regional and sectional champions. It will be the icing on the cake if we get to the Elite Eight and I believe we have the talent to do just that," Poole said.
Roslyn Summerville, Tempo Editor
Everybody thought it was over when Andy drove off to college, leaving his beloved toys with a young girl in 2010, but recently it has been announced that "Toy Story 4" will be making an appearance in 2017.
"Toy Story" first came out in 1995, so it's taken just a little over 20 years for the fourth one to hit theaters.
Disney and Pixar's Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter, who also directed both "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2," will direct the newest installment.
Also added to the writing team is Rashida Jones and Will McCormack; the two previously wrote a romantic comedy/drama movie in 2012 called "Celeste and Jesse Forever."
The idea for "Toy Story 4" was conceived by Lasseter, Andrew Stanton (Director of "Finding Nemo"), Pete Docter (Director of "Up" and "Monsters Inc.") and Lee Unkrich (Director of "Toy Story 3").
There are many mixed reviews over the announcement; some think that the series should have stopped at three, while others are ecstatic for Woody and Buzz to make their way back to the big screen.
"I thought they tied it off pretty well with the third," senior aviation administration major Benjamin Schmaltz said. "At this point, they're just milking it because they've already made so much money with the first three."
"I think the story ended pretty well where it was," junior history major Jimmy Bettinger said. "They did really well with ending a lot of the questions we had with the first three movies. A fourth really doesn't make sense at this point unless they're using it as a good idea for making more money."
Recently, Disney Pixar films have been releasing more sequels than original story lines. So, the question remains: is the main motive behind "Toy Story 4" just to make more money?
"We love these characters so much; they are like family to us," Lasseter said in an interview. "We don't want to do anything with them unless it lives up to, or surpasses, what's gone before. 'Toy Story 3' ended Woody and Buzz's story with Andy so perfectly that for a long time, we never even talked about doing another 'Toy Story' movie. But when Andrew, Pete, Lee and I came up with this new idea, I just could not stop thinking about it. It was so exciting to me, I knew we had to make this movie—and I wanted to direct it myself.
Here's to hoping that "Toy Story 4" will do the previous three movies justice so fans can leave theaters completely satisfied. This generation of students grew up with "Toy Story," so it's only right for them to want the fourth installment to be able to meet or exceed their high expectations.
Even though there's a bit of a wait until "Toy Story 4" hits theaters, fans have a few movies that they can see in the meantime. "Inside Out" and "The Good Dinosaur" are completely new stories, while "Finding Dory" is the awaited sequel to "Finding Nemo." "Inside Out" will be released in June 2015, "The Good Dinosaur" is scheduled to release on Nov. 25, 2015 and Dory and friends will be swimming to theaters in 2016.]]>
Michael J. Harris, Contributor
This past weekend six students went to downtown Chicago but not to go to Millennium Park or to get early Christmas shopping done. This group is more than just Lewis students, they are the Catalyst Social Justice Retreat core team. In preparation for their retreat in January, they have been learning about justice, service and the catholic social teachings. To gain a fraction of understanding of what it means to be living on the street, the student leaders participated in a homeless experience trip.
The group met up with another ministry group, whom had invited Lewis University. For the trip, nobody could have money on them and only one person per group was allowed a cell phone. The trip was five hours long.
The participants had to ask for money on the downtown streets. It was the only way for them to get lunch. Some even got cups out of dumpsters to use for collecting money.
"This trip caused me to feel the pain and discouragement that the homeless feel on a regular basis. The entire day I felt like less of a human being than those around me, and that I was being looked down upon," senior criminal justice major Erin Richards said. "My perspective has drastically changed because even though you might not think you are looking down on the homeless it is important to remember they are just like you and me."
The experience humbled the students. They of went out of their comfort zones and saw the homeless as the image of God and not as invisible specks.
"I felt what it was like to have nothing and be looked like a basket case on the street. No one gave me generous looks and only stayed away from me," junior social work major Joseph Baltuska said. "I now see the struggle of the homeless and the need for them to be shown dignity on the street. This activity should be every semester and be as eye opening as it was for me and the other participants."
Jesus paved the way for the Christian walk of hospitality toward ones neighbors. These students are starting their own ministry through the small things that they are doing.
"This trip was an incredible, eye-opening experience. To be able to get even a glimpse of how the homeless feel was heartbreak. These are humans that are looked at like animals; we were looked at like animals. Even if you have nothing to give, a smile is free," senior criminal justice major Nicole O'Keefe said. "I hope to be able to spread awareness on campus. Even by telling the stories of what we went through may help to open another student's eyes."
The hope of the trip was to get see how people react to homeless people or people who are a little financially unstable.
The bystanders were unaware that the people acting homeless weren't homeless. Would they make the same responses if they saw that person walking around like everyone else?
"Human dignity means that each person has value and are worthy of respect and freedom," senior music major Hailey Gurgul said. "It is what adds quality and significance to life and gives people the chance to live their lives to the fullest. We must preserve human dignity for it is the very essence of life."
The students from this experience were enriched with the new understanding of not just homeless people, but for seeing all human beings as equals.
The students quoted are leaders of a retreat called Catalyst. Catalyst is a social justice retreat to the Southside of Chicago, Jan. 16 to 18. It costs $110 to go with a $50 down payment.
During the weekend retreat, students will stay at the Brother David Darst Center. Students will do service work in the community, meet people in situations of poverty, hear reflections, creative activities and prayer. The retreat is aimed at sophomores to seniors consisting of 25 retreatants.
For more information about the Catalyst retreat contact the co-directors Erin Richards at erinmrichards@lewisu . edu and Nicole O'Keefe at email@example.com]]>
In response to a student's tragic motorcycle accident, Lewis students and staff have come together to help provide for his care by raising funds.
Senior aviation major Mike MacNaughton was involved in a serious accident on Monday, Nov. 10. MacNaughton was driving his motorcycle home from Lewis when his front tire hit a pothole, and he lost control of the motorcycle. He crashed into a pole and ricocheted into a pylon. MacNaughton was brought by ambulance to a nearby hospital and then airlifted to Loyola.
MacNaughton was rushed to surgery that night to remove his spleen. His other injuries include three broken ribs, a fractured ulna and radius in his arm, a punctured and collapsed lung and a severe concussion.
MacNaughton is well liked on campus and is active in the Sigma Delta fratority and the aviation fraternity Alpha Eta Rho.
Alpha Eta Rho and Sigma Delta fraternities are working together to organize a Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser sometime within the next couple weeks to help with MacNaughton's medical expenses. The event will be promoted via Facebook according to Kristian Sogge, senior aeronautics and technology major.
"The Aviation Department is taking donations right now for the family in Diane Blazevich's office throughout the next couple weeks," said Sogge.
In addition, Angela Nicole Golz, a friend of MacNaughton's, created a GoFundMe profile to take online donations. As of Nov. 13, the online fundraiser already raised over $1,300.
"Our goal is to raise as much as possible," Sogge said. "Right now his parents are taking time off work to spend time with him. Even if we can make sure they don't have to worry about an electric bill or water bill, any little bit helps."
MacNaughton remains in the front of his classmate's minds, and they want him to know that everyone is praying for his complete recovery.
"Mike is one of those people that no matter how bad of a day you are having you will feel a thousands times better just bumping into him," Bryan Lochner, a member of Sigma Delta said. "To see this accident happen to him, and then see all of the people he has touched come out and support him, I hope he knows that he is incredibly loved on campus. I hope he has a speedy recovery."
According to Sogge, MacNaughton's parents are asking people for prayers and positive thoughts.
If interested in making a donation, stop by Diane Blazevich's office in the aviation department or give online at www.gofundme.com/michaelsrecovery.]]>
T'rell Campbell, Contributor
On Feb. 23, 2013, two women made history in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Liz "Girlrilla" Carmouche became the first women to fight a main event in the UFC pay per view. Rousey and Carmouche put on a show that drew about 560,000 pay per view buys resulting in 28 million dollars of revenue for the UFC.
The significance of this event opened the door to women getting a chance to showcase their abilities in the UFC. Women like Sarah Kaufmann, Miesha Tate, Sara McMann and Cat Zingano would follow suit joining Rousey and Carmouche in the UFC's 135 lb. Bantamweight division.
However, the UFC would not stop by letting women just compete but on their reality competition show, The Ultimate Fighter. They decided to have Rousey and Tate as coaches of their own teams marking another revolutionary move by the UFC.
The most current season of The Ultimate Fighter bolsters an even stronger female presence as for the first time in history that features an all female cast in the brand new 115 lb. straw weight division. The current season has a list of top talents such as Carla Esparza, Felice Herrig, Heather Clark and Teccia Torres. Theses athletes, unlike those in the past, aren't fighting for a contract with the UFC but instead to be the first-ever UFC straw weight champion.
The change in the mindset of UFC's President Dana White has helped grow the sport thanks in large part to women like Ronda Rousey who showed the face of the UFC that the ladies can put on exciting fights just as well, if not better, than the men.
With the UFC now having two divisions with female fighters, the question now becomes: when will the UFC bring in their next division? All that can be said is to look out because the ladies are primed to steal the show.]]>
Bishop Conlon celebrated the annual college student mass this past Tuesday. Lewis University joined with St. Francis University and Benedictine University to unite in prayer, community and celebrate young adults everywhere.
Before mass began, Bishop Conlon entertained question and answers from the attendees. There were personal questions but also questions that were relevant to many students there such as, what is the biggest problem with youth today? Or how will the recent synod affect people in the pews?
A group of Lewis students went to represent the school and interact with the Bishop.
"Answering the biggest problems with the youth today is a hard question due to the multitude of aspects that go into it," said senior criminal and social justice major, Alexander Stewart. "He had a lot of wisdom and very personable, down to earth. He was extremely knowledgeable about the church and the structure."
In addition to answering questions, Bishop Conlon explained the recent synod in detail. Although the synod will affect people in the pews, the most recent synod was focused on clarifying and articulating issues that will be addressed and expanded on next year.
For some students it was the first time they were able to see higher religious leaders on a more personable level.
"He made me feel comfortable," said junior nursing major Katherine Chandler. "I related to his answers and thought what he had to say was pertinent in my life. I typically think of religious leaders on a pedestal or unreachable but he was much more tangible."
The mass was celebrated by Bishop Conlon, Father Burke Masters, Father Daniel Torson and Father Terry Deffenbaugh. Students participated as well as readers and Eucharistic ministers. Following the mass was a reception for everyone to connect and mingle.
Many stayed to eat and talk, including the bishop.
"I had the privilege of sitting next to the Bishop afterwards," sophomore athletic training major Catherine Lamlech said. "Immediately the whole table fell into conversation with him, even though over half the table was not even Catholic! What an awesome witness this was! It really brought to life his role as a Shepard whose task is to guide his flock."
Overall, the mass was personal and reached many young adults. The mass rotates between the three schools allowing each to have the honor as host.
"It really was a witness to our Catholic faith to be able see so many young people uniting for the one great cause, which is Jesus Christ," said Lamlech. I think the College Mass is a great example of how we are not separated by universities, but united by faith."]]>
Stephanie Lipinski, Print Editor-In-Chief
A video about cat calling recently went viral across the Internet. The video was an effort to bring awareness to street harassment. Yes, I said harassment. The Internet has exploded with responses to the video, and while some people are upholding it, others belittle the video's message, proclaiming that greeting a woman in that way is not harassment.
Greeting a person on the street by saying hello is not harassment. In that account, they would be correct. However, when greeting a woman on the street, you do not need to add the word beautiful, sweetheart or mama at the end. Not to mention scan a woman's body or whistle as she walks by.
I can't speak for every woman, but I'm pretty sure no one wants to experience that walking down the street. I'd also like to point out that there were countless of other people walking in the street during that video, but the men chose to only greet her? That's harassment my friends, not a mere circumstance greeting.
The most disturbing thing is men seem to think this action is out of their control. One reaction the video included was the notion that if a woman wears tight jeans, that must mean they are looking for a potential mate. So, men respond to our 'mating call' by wolf whistling, cat calling or checking us out. Many use the excuse, if women don't want the attention, they shouldn't wear tight pants.
Excuse me? Have you looked at women's fashion lately? Have you so much as walked into the ladies section of any clothing store? If you find any jeans that don't emphasize my butt and legs, and fit around my waist at the same time, give me a call. Even sweat pants—if I want loose sweat pants, I go to the men's section, as the women's section seems to only sell yoga pants or slim-fit sweats that—guess what—highlight my body. Despite what you believe, I do not buy tight clothes to attract men. No, I buy the clothes the fashion world provides so I won't be walking around naked, thank you very much.
Also, while wearing these tight pants, I am not asking to be called beautiful. In one reaction video that aired on CNN, a man named Steve Santagati, an author of dating books for men claimed, "There is nothing more that a women loves to hear than how pretty she is."
Let me stop you right there. Sometimes—no, most times—when I am walking down the street on my way to work or class, I do not want to hear men saying "Hey girl, you looking fine today" while looking me up and down. What I really want is that cup of coffee that I'm walking toward. Most, if not all women, actually want something more out of life than to be called beautiful. This is not the 1800's where we can't vote and are only good for breeding and a pretty thing to look at.
Men want to say hi to me? That is perfectly acceptable. I will gladly return the polite gesture. Men want to compliment my makeup, hair or clothing? I will gladly say thank you and move on my merry way. However, the minute they use the word mama, sexy or smokin as a compliment, they become a verbal harasser who are not worth my time. Want to get to know me better? Don't call me mama.
Nicole Krage, Layout Editor
I'm sure by this point we've all seen the catcalling video that's been going around, outraging feminists left and right—a woman in a t-shirt and jeans silently walking the streets of Manhattan for 10 hours, men making comments to her as she passes, and men annoying her, but not actually harassing her.
There, I said it. I don't believe that the viral video is a good example of harassment. Harassment is a real issue that can be very serious, but I don't think that video is a good representation of what harassment really is.
For those who haven't seen the video yet—or for those who have but would like a refresher—some of the comments that are said to the woman are, "How you doing?" "Hey beautiful," "Damn," "God bless" and variations of the sort.
Having these called out at you when you aren't expecting them or aren't in the mood for them is annoying, yes, and possibly rude, depending on the tone. But it is not harassment.
There is nothing truly harmful about a stranger wishing you a good morning or complimenting you. I have a hunch that people wouldn't be as outraged by this type of thing if it was women making comments to women. What if it was a female that was saying, "You look great today," or "Have a good day"? Would we still consider it harassment? Or just friendly?
I think people are getting harassment confused with an uncomfortable situation. Having a stranger approach you or compliment you can be awkward, but there is nothing wrong with it. Interacting with people you don't know is okay.
I'm not saying women should be hugging these men and profusely thanking them for the compliment, but don't label an unwanted remark as harassment just because it's unwanted.
The real problem with all the hype about this video is that by characterizing "Hey beautiful" and "How you doing?" as harassment, we are minimizing the real meaning of what harassment really is and desensitizing people to the issue.
These men made comments, and the woman continued walking. That was the entire interaction. She wasn't continually badgered; she wasn't cornered by anyone; she was never in a position where she wasn't in control.
One or two men in the video said things like, "You don't wanna talk? Is it because I'm ugly? I'm too ugly for you?" Irritating? Yes. Unnecessary? Yes. But not exactly harassment considering the interaction lasted only a few seconds and was then over.
One man did walk alongside T-Shirt-and-Jeans for five minutes, not saying a word. This was extremely odd and a pretty creepy thing to do, and I could understand it being considered a mild form of harassment. However, it's important to note that she wasn't in danger, since she was still in a public place with dozens of people around.
The type of harassment that we should be focusing our attention on is the kind that puts people in dangerous or terrifying situations.
Next time you're walking down the street and someone "catcalls" you, try to just brush it off and move on, because there are more important issues to worry about.
Theresa Marten, Religion Editor
The latest Peace Teach-In through Arts and Ideas focused on "Transformative Justice in Prisons and Communities. Alongside November's month-long art show in the Wadsword Family Art Gallery, from late morning on Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, various examples of art created by prisoners while incarcerated were displayed for educational and reflective purposes. The artists express angst for being locked up, love for close friends and families on the outside and other eternal questions, which confront all of humanity.
The gallery was supplemented with a discussion on juveniles sentenced to life without parole and restorative justice healing circle facilitated by Fr. David Kelly. In addition, Lewis's very own Dr. Christie Billups, Asst. Professor of Theology, Director of Pastoral Ministry and Coordinator of Service Learning, shared her expertise about restorative justice and its applications, advantages and possibilities for prisoners, victims of crime and communities affected by crime.
Common themes throughout the art were choice, regret and appreciation for those once or still in their life. The art ranged from sketches to paintings and integrated prayer, gang references and life within the prison.
"The art opened my eyes to the emotions that the prisoners feel that we don't think about like missing family, regrets about choices and feeling like they don't belong in society," said junior theology major Kaitlyn Sendzik.
One of the artists displayed and given a mandatory life sentence without possibility of parole is Adolfo Davis. Arrested at age fourteen, Davis now seeks to make a difference in the lives of the youth even from his prison cell, by sharing his story and experience. Through art, he wants to show that the streets are not the answer.
Billups confronted issues such as the lack of voice victims have in our criminal justice system. "The entire prison setting is structured to dehumanize offenders," said Billups. "The system discourages the processes of reconciliation."
Reconciliation is one of the primary goals of the healing circles. An ancient indigenous practice, healing circles are formed and facilitated in communities. While in a circle, all are equal and there is a talking piece so that all can be heard and while the rest of the group truly listens and is engaged. All circles have established values such as understanding, trust, love and confidentiality. All values must be maintained so that as a group people can be honest but also not afraid of possible consequences if a comment is shared outside of the circle.
Restorative justice practices often include healing circles and can bring more holistic healing to those affected directly or indirectly by harm in the world. There were 12 participants in the healing circle during the Peace Teach-in.
"The healing circle made me feel empowered about changes that I could possibly help to create in the justice system and it was cool hearing other's honest opinions on the issues as well," said Sendzik.
Billups discussion called for a new focus for crime and justice that refined what punishment should really look like. The United States has the highest percentage of incarcerated people and there are more young black men under criminal justice jurisdiction than in our colleges and universities. With statistics such as 1 in every 142 U.S. residents in jails, it is obvious that there are major changes needed.
"Restorative justice is a paradigm shift in our thinking. Right now we are all about locking people up, warehousing and making sure they pay for their crime, but I think it's short sided," said Billups. "We need to see the big picture and what's best for everybody. Leaving victims hanging for years on end without giving them any sort of healing process is not good for them and just warehousing people away from their family support systems are the ways they might turn their lives around is not good for them. What's best for everybody, what heals communities and what brings people to a better place collectively is what we should be doing."
These issues are longstanding and affect not only men and women in the prisons, but the communities outside especially their families. As usual, the Peace Teach-in gives Lewis food for thought on how as a university we can contribute to a more peaceful world.]]>
Laura Fox, News Editor
Lewis University Police Department has reported six total thefts for the fall semester and continues to investigate these incidents.
Four of these thefts occurred between Oct. 8 and Oct. 16, and similar items were stolen. These four thefts involved unattended electronic devices.
Deputy Chief of Police for Lewis University Mike Zegadlo issued a campus-wide notice on Oct. 16 to make students aware of these thefts and to encourage students to report any suspicious activity to LUPD.
"We are requesting community members to be mindful of personal belongings and not leave valuables unattended or openly exposed," the notice stated.
Students have been leaving electronic devices unattended in public areas, creating an easy target for any thief.
More recently, the communications department has been dealing with their share of theft.
A Mac computer was stolen from the communications media lab, which is a center for students in the department that need access to certain software. On the weekend of Nov. 7, the computer was in the lab one day and gone the next.
LUPD is not taking these incidents lightly and is continuing to investigate each case.
"We have several police officers with extensive investigative experience who have served previously as police detectives and detective supervisors," Zegadlo said. "They utilize various investigative techniques to attempt to locate the missing property or develop leads pointing them to a suspect."
Although the police department works towards resolving these incidents of theft, officers cannot be in every area at every time of the day. LUPD emphasizes the importance of students looking out for other students as well.
"We have a lot of real estate to cover and our staffing is limited. As such, we rely on the community to be alert and take steps to protect their personal property and look out for the property of others," Zegadlo said.
Junior elementary education major Miguel Gonzalez feels "disheartened" by the recent thefts on campus.
"I believe Lewis is a safe place to be in. That being said, people should learn that evil can still lurk in safe places," Gonzalez said. "Everyone should be cautious with personal items, even in a place that feels secure."
The Lewis University Police Department works towards informing the student body of the ways that theft can be prevented.
During orientation, campus police teaches new students about preventing theft. Creating a safer environment that does not attract this sort of behavior can do just that.
"As I explain to students during orientation, three elements must be in place for a crime to occur: desire, ability and opportunity. This is known as the crime triangle," Zegadlo said.
The desire element is when a thief has the will to steal. The ability element is when a thief has the skills needed to steal a belonging. The opportunity element is having the belonging out in the open, giving a thief the proper situation to work with.
LUPD emphasizes that if students eliminate the opportunity element, the number of thefts could almost disappear because the community would be looking after its belongings.
Lewis University on average has a total of 30 to 35 thefts per calendar year, according to LUPD's annual security report.
Because theft is the most common crime on the Lewis campus, it is important to be accountable for belongings, and to look out for the community as a whole.
"Our officers are relentless in following up until every lead is exhausted. This follow-up frequently results in cases being closed with a suspect being charged and property being returned," Zegadlo said.
As LUPD continues to investigate the recent thefts on campus, students can begin to prevent situations like these in the future.]]>
Mental illnesses are difficult for a person to live with and are not something to joke about. We know this. It's always sad finding out that someone who you thought was happy and had it all together was having such a hard time in life. Despite all of this, we still laugh at those who are publicly battling a mental illness, usually only sympathizing with them after it's too late.
In 2010, rumors were floating around that Demi Lovato was cutting herself and had body image issues. In 2012, Lovato revealed that she had bipolar disorder. Lovato's announcement was met with a lot of sympathy. The poor girl; who knew? She seemed so happy. We never would have guessed that she was struggling with something so serious. If only someone had known earlier, then maybe her harmful behavior could have been stopped before it even started.
There is no doubt that Lovato's situation is sad. Mental illnesses are difficult to cope with, especially when you don't even know that you're coping with one. Other celebrities have been put in the spotlight after passing away because it was revealed that they were struggling with depression, most recently, Robin Williams.
But what about those whose illness is more apparent? For whatever reason, if it's not covered up, we don't sympathize.
Exhibit A: Amanda Bynes. She's the only example I'm going to give, but boy, is she a good one. If you're following her on Twitter, you know what I'm talking about. If you're not following her on Twitter, you still probably know what I'm talking about.
One day, she loves Drake, and the next day she thinks he's ugly. One minute, she thinks she looks awful, and the next minute, she's calling herself pretty. Seeing these remarks in a continuous stream can be amusing. I'm not going to pretend that I haven't chuckled at them every so often. But it's important that we realize what's really going on.
Clearly Bynes is struggling with something very serious. She was in treatment for a time, and when she came back, all seemed well. Now it seems like she's back to square one.
It's rumored that Bynes is bipolar and/or schizophrenic. So why isn't she receiving any sympathy from people or the media? What is it about her situation that makes it funnier than Lovato's? Why is she less deserving of people's sympathy and support? Both girls are (or could be) bipolar. Why is Demi's a sadder story just because she was fighting privately?
As a society, we need to stop minimizing mental illnesses and realize that they are just as harmful as physical illnesses. Instead of feeling guilty for not realizing someone was struggling sooner, feel guilty for making fun of it when you did know.
This applies to us ordinary, everyday people as well. Comments like, "She must be bipolar," or "He's seriously crazy," can slip out. The important thing is to realize what you're saying and think about why you find a person's struggles to be so insignificant.]]>
With Thanksgiving coming up, Black Friday deals are already being advertised. Along with these advertisements comes the movement to keep retail stores closed in respect for the store associates. We have heard the same argument every year: retail associates deserve a holiday too. Yes, of course they do. Everyone deserves a day off, but let's face it not everyone will get it.
We can't blame the stores for not closing on the holiday. The retailers are merely responding to the demands of our society. We live in a materialistic society where sales have become more important than family. Society demands holiday deals, so the stores deliver.
While we are on the subject of demands of society, there are many other professions that don't have the luxury of spending time with their family. For example, the news doesn't stop for the holidays. When families turn on the television to see the Thanksgiving Parade or the coverage of that year's football game, there are people behind those cameras. There are people waiting for the game to end to start their newscast. No one seems to be complaining that the news doesn't close down for the holidays. Why? Because society demands that the news remain on the air, just like society demands Thanksgiving sales.
In addition, hospitals remain open throughout Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Why? Because society demands that hospitals remain open. Babies don't stop being born. People don't stop getting sick. People don't stop getting serious injuries in the mad dash to the sales rack on Black Friday. Life does not stop because the country has set aside a day to be thankful for family, friends and food.
Also, there are other professions most people don't think about which give us the freedom to go Black Friday shopping or sit at home and recover from the food coma from the day before. Armed forces personnel who are stationed around the globe don't get the day off. They protect our country, and they continue to protect our country straight through the holiday season. What about police officers or fire fighters? Who do you call when you leave the turkey in the oven too long and you accidently start a fire? We are referring to first responders, the men and women who don't get Thanksgiving off. The world doesn't stop moving because the United States decided to make the last Thursday of November a holiday.
It seems some people are naïve and have forgotten that Thanksgiving isn't the only day that we can be thankful for all our blessings. Thanksgiving isn't the only day that we can cook a big meal and invite extended family over. Thanksgiving isn't the only day the family can gather around and play a board game, watch a movie or whatever other activity some families might do on the holidays. If family members have to work, find a different day that is more accommodating and celebrate thanksgiving on that day. It isn't rocket science.
People should be thankful for family every day, not just on Thanksgiving. Is it fair that retail associates have to work on Thanksgiving? Not necessarily, but unless society changes, this controversy isn't going to go away. If there aren't enough people demanding change, then most we can do is adjust to what society demands.]]>
Nicole Kappelman, Assistant Sports Editor
Ending their final regular season game in a 1-1 tie, Lewis University Men's Soccer team earned themselves a fourth place spot in the Great Lakes Valley Conference standings.
On Oct. 29, the Flyers played University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Finishing the game in a 1-1 tie, Lewis ended regular season play with a four game win streak. Following that game, the Flyers were 10-4-3 overall and 9-3-3 in the GLVC.
Sophomore midfielder Ivan Surlina put the Flyers on top for the first half, before UW-Parkside tied the match up in the second. Senior goalkeeper Omar Ramirez had six saved shots on the matchup as well.
Following their final contest, the men's soccer team was listed as being tied for sixth place in the Midwest Regional rankings.
On Sunday, Nov. 2, the Flyers took on Rockhurst University at home for the GLVC Quarters game.
Senior forward George Thomson gave the Flyers the advantage as they defeated Rockhurst 1-0 to advance on to the GLVC Quarterfinal match-up.
"I thought we played better in the second half," head coach Evan Fiffles said. "We settled down, created some chances and got our opportunity on the penalty kick and George (Thomson) put it away for us."
With the win, Lewis will compete for the GLVC Quarterfinal match-up versus the two-time GLVC Conference defending champions of Quincy University.
"We'll take that result against the two-time defending champions," Fiffles said. "This is a big win for us."
On Friday, Nov. 7 the men's team competed for the GLVC Quarterfinal game. In an unfortunate defeat, Quincy University topped the Flyers 1-0 in overtime.
With the loss, Lewis ended the 2014 campaign with a record of 11-5-3.
Despite the early end to the season, five Flyers were named to various All-GLVC Teams.
Senior defender David Pyle was named to the All-GLVC First Team, Thomson was named to the All-GLVC Second Team for the third time in his career as a Flyer.
Ramirez was named to the All-GLVC Second Team as well.
Junior back Isaac Sutton collected All-GLVC Third Team accolades, while junior forward Robert Zieba earned his first All-GLVC Third Team honorees as well.]]>
Eric Donahue, Contributor
The Flyer's swim teams have put together strong performances in their last three meets, resulting in three pool records and one school record.
Lewis swimmers had the luxury of staying home for all three meets, but it was no walk in the park. Not only did the teams have to face an improving division-one team in Valparaiso, but also had to maintain composure for two separate events on consecutive days.
The team's stretch began on Saturday, Nov. 1 against Grand Valley State. In the 200-yard medley relay, the women not only took first but set a pool record with a time nearly 29 seconds faster than the second place team. The record-setting group consisted of sophomore Courtney Duy, junior Montana Clasby, junior Shelby Leonard and senior Cindy Jezuit. Despite the record-setting performance, the team fell to GVSU 157-105.
"We were pleased with the focus, determination and the aggressive swims. That's what we're looking for," said head coach Roger Karns.
On Nov. 7, the Flyers dominated division-one Valparaiso, combining a win total of 17 out of 22 events, eight for the women and nine for the men. In the 100-yard backstroke, sophomore Bryan Wiener set a pool record beating the second place swimmer by more than seven seconds.
Another pool record was set against Valparaiso on the 100-yard backstroke. For the women, Leonard defeated runner-up and fellow teammate sophomore Brittany Kamper by about four seconds.
"It's always fun when you can beat a division-one team, and our kids responded well. This is a team that's beginning to realize how good they really are, and I think we saw a lot of that this weekend," said Karns.
The team returned to the pool the next day to finish off this stretch of meets in a double dual meet facing off against Truman State and Lake Forest College.
"It's really tough to go into a weekend like that with races that close together, but their training had prepared them," said Karns. "They counted on their training, ability and talent and let that carry them through."
The women's team beat out Lake Forest, but came up short against Truman State. While the women split the meet, the men handedly beat out both schools. Wiener set a school record in the 50-yard freestyle beating out fellow teammates sophomore Matt Bacinich and junior Tommy Cornes, by less than a second.
Coach Karns expects to maintain the high intensity from both teams throughout the season. "As their confidence improves and develops, as they swim more rested, and get some success under their belt, I think we're going to see some pretty amazing things."
The Flyers get a quick two week break before they head to Indianapolis, Ind. for the House of Champions, a three-day meet beginning on Nov. 21. Check the athletic website for results.]]>
Lewis University has been having the violent times events about different serious topics. However, this event that is taking place Nov. 19 at 1p.m. in Philip Lynch Theatre.
For the past several weeks the Violent Times series has talked about many different problems that is happening in the world ranging from human trafficking to human rights. This event is different; this contains a softer side of the series dealing with laughter.
Keith White the director and chair of the theatre department takes a look into human nature's joy in understanding violence onstage. A lot of comedies have used violence as a way to entertain people throughout history. It is to explain why some violence people can laugh about and why others should not have laughter.
"In many comedies, from the beginning of performances we love to laugh at horrible things happening to other especially when we as an audience know that it is all pretending," said White.
When something is serious and it is acting, people can have fun viewing the suffering of others.
"From Greek comedies to Three Stooges to the Hangover films we get enjoyment from watching people, whether they deserve it or not," said White.
What students can learn from this event is that every event on campus is an educational experience and White believes even this is an educational experience when we analyze the reasons of our own behavior even something like laughter.]]>


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YuMe releases new video products
Pre-roll is the king of video advertising and has been for some time; new ad unit releases from YuMe won't change the fact that most advertisers use pre-roll, but may change how pre-roll units are used within the video space. The ad formats allow advertisers to immediately measure campaigns for engagement, social interactions (sharing, liking, following), purchase intent and other metrics.
Although television isn't going away, viewers are shifting the way they watch. Rather than tuning in at 8PM on a Monday to see an episode, they are DVRing episodes to watch later at night or shifting their entire viewing to online/mobile applications.
"YuMe interactive video ad units are designed to leverage the powerful medium of the connected devices - PC, Mobile, Tablet, Connected TVs - as they allow for immediate response and brand performance measurement," said Scot McLernon, YuMe Chief Revenue Officer. "[These] 100% interactive ad products help brand advertisers get the most out of their investment as opposed to plain pre-rolls that replicate a TV-like experience."
The formats include:
• Pre-Roll Ads - an enhancement of traditional pre-roll ads, supporting up to three interactivity options
• Ready-Made Ads - pre-roll with in-player web API options including Twitter, Google, etc.
• Custom-Made Ads - ads made to order with 'massive interaction' and branding options
"Brand marketers are increasingly looking to reach audiences via video ads across all screens and understanding how viewers are engaging on those different delivery mediums," said McLernon. "Allowing for sharing of video ads on social networks . . . helps a brand's video ad campaign go viral without paying a single dime for those incremental impressions on social networks. Yet, impressions driven by friend/colleague/community recommendations on social networks are priceless."
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The Booker prize-winning author and activist presents two essential tracts on capitalism and caste in contemporary India: a new book, Capitalism: A Ghost Story, and 'The Doctor and the Saint', her introduction to B.R. Ambedkar's classic of Dalit literature, Annihilation of Caste
"Democracy hasn't eradicated caste. It has entrenched and modernised it. This is why it's time to read Ambedkar." Arundhati Roy
"Meek couldn't produce a dull sentence however hard he tried." -John Gray, Guardian
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India's rapid economic growth since 1991 seems like one of contemporary capitalism's greatest success stories, equaled only by the meteoric rise of China. The world's largest democracy has produced people like Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, who built for himself the world's most expensive dwelling. Situated in the heart of Mumbai, it's a twenty-seven stories and contains three helipads, nine lifts, ballrooms, gyms, and six floors of parking, as well as employing six hundred (!) servants. India seems like it's flourishing with this new wealth. Yet, speaking to Evan Davis on Newsnight, Arundhati Roy argues that this success is built upon the misery of India's "ghosts" - those pushed increasingly into poverty, debt and misery.
Why do most "official" feminists and women's organizations in India keep a safe distance between themselves and organizations like say the ninety-thousand-member Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sanghatan (Revolutionary Adivasi Women's Association) that is fighting patriarchy in its own communities and displacement by mining corporations in the Dandakaranya forest? Why is it that the dispossession and eviction of millions of women from land that they owned and worked is not seen as a feminist problem?
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Walter Benjamin involved himself, from the mid-1920s, in the practical business of making radio shows, usually lectures, radio-plays or experimental 'listening models', some of which were directed at children, others at the general radio-listening public. The themes were diverse, with topics such as liquor bootleggers, Berlin dialects, the petrification of Pompeii, counterfeit stamps, slum housing, manufacture, the legend of Caspar Hauser, the history of the Bastille prison, witch trials and the history of toys. Benjamin spoke about the history and curiosities of Berlin, about figures from the shadow side of life and about catastrophes. He also made radio plays and puzzle shows.


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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The crime was brutal: a 7-year-old girl choked, raped and forced to smoke drugs before she was left for dead in a fire set by her attacker. Somehow, she survived. Firefighters founder her at dawn, stumbling through the street and wearing just one shoe.
The child couldn't initially name her attacker, but police quickly targeted a 36-year-old with a lengthy rap sheet who had first met the girl hours earlier at an all-night card game hosted by his cousin. The girl's grandmother brought her there and left her to watch TV and play video games in a nearby bedroom.
A Greene County jury found Jeffery Allen Dickson guilty of child kidnapping, forcible rape and forcible sodomy in the April 6, 2008, attack, and a judge sentenced Dickson to four consecutive life terms. He remains imprisoned at the Potosi Correctional Center in southeast Missouri.
The case shocked and horrified local residents, and Dickson's arrest days later eased the minds of those who feared that a child rapist remained on the loose. But new evidence unearthed by Dickson's state-appointed appeals court lawyer and reviewed as part of a five-month Associated Press investigation suggests that a rush to judgment could have caused police and prosecutors to target the wrong man.
According to prosecutors, Dickson set the house at 1024 W. Nichols St. ablaze to cover up his crime — presumably leaving his young victim to die at a home he and his cousin visited earlier that night to buy a used television. But Springfield police and fire investigators appear to have overlooked, or downplayed, a second house that burned down one block away and on the same street, two months before the attack.
Tan carpet fibers found in the girl's hair resemble ones from the house at 1101 W. Nichols St., not the dark brown carpet in the house that caught fire two months later.
The distraught child's account of the attack and her testimony at trial 16 months later had significant contradictions: the girl described an infant's mobile in the bedroom where she was raped, and a hole in the floor of the house where she was lured with the promise of a Barbie doll. But the single mother who lived at 1024 W. Nichols said her toddler son's room didn't have such a toy. There was no hole in the floor before the fire. And the doctors and nurses who examined the girl found no evidence of smoke inhalation.
The Associated Press typically does not name victims of sexual assault.
The child repeatedly described the home where she was raped as "burnt" — which would also suggest the attack didn't take place where police said.
With no eyewitnesses and conflicting statements from the seven card players, prosecutors relied on DNA evidence to help convict Dickson. But Dickson's DNA sample, which showed a one-in-3,636 chance that he committed the crime, was tainted when the state crime lab improperly commingled the suspect's biological sample with that of the victim and two other men, records show. He was never charged with arson.
"The state argued that he left her in a burning house to show motive," said Valerie Leftwich, a state public defender handling Dickson's current appeal. "They knew my defendant had been at that location. They can't tie him to the other house."
Leftwich declined to make Dickson available for an interview. But in a series of brief telephone conversations from prison, Dickson repeatedly professed his innocence to The Associated Press.
In March 2011, the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld Dickson's August 2009 conviction, though the appeals court did not hear evidence about the second house fire or the DNA errors. Dickson, who is now 41, was scheduled to return to court for a two-day hearing starting Tuesday, but the hearing was postponed Friday.
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