September 9, 2011 Volume148,Issue2

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Football Leads the way

The Bison are on their way to improving their 1-10 record last year B1

September 11th marks end of a decade and time for healing

Two students voice their opinions on the 10th anniversary of the horrific tragedy A4

Around Campus Weekly dose of lifestyle happenings and staff picks from this week A6

Opinions A4 Sports

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Arts & Life B4 GRETCHEN HEUGES|The Bucknellian

Wading Across the Street. Lewisburg has barely reached its peak flood rate and Seventh Street is already closed due to a downed tree. Some students have been forced to evacuate their downtown homes and move their cars to higher ground.

Lewisburg flooded Megan Herrera News Editor

University officials are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of their students and staff during the hazardous flooding occurring on and around campus. Students are being asked to be mindful of their decisions and to check their email for any important updates and safety precautions sent from Public Safety. “We have been closely monitoring the situation both downtown and on campus. In addition to the campus alerts sent to the entire campus community, we have been communicating special messages to our students living off-campus,” said Susan Lantz, Dean of Students. At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Bull Run Creek overflowed and

flooded Sixth Street, endangering students and professors who live downtown. Professor Alf Siewers was forced to move boxes and furniture to higher ground after being warned of an inundation that will most likely encircle his house and swallow his basement entirely. “It’s a reminder of the power of nature in our lives, and how those larger contexts of life can interrupt our bubbles of routine very definitively and unexpectedly at times,” he said. In order to deal with these unexpected situations, Chief of Public Safety Jason Friedberg called an Emergency Management Group meeting late in the afternoon and scheduled one for the following Thursday morning. They were able to collaborate with the Dean

of Students offices and spend some of their evening helping students on Sixth Street with any assistance. Administration also opened the Elaine Langone Center (ELC) that night so students could have a “safe, dry place to study and socialize.” Students have been helpful by offering their own homes to their peers, and Office of Housing Services will be working closely with students who need long-term housing. The Bucknell Rowing Teams also took precautions on Tuesday and evacuated their boats from the boat house located at the split of Route 15 and 11, border lining the Susquehanna. Their boats are now on higher grounds in a parking area next to the road because the river level is ex-

pected to rise six feet above the boat house floor. “Instead of lifting weights, we lift boats. It’s become a part of our training,” Stephanie Wyld ’14 stated. The Daily Item announced that the Lewisburg area of the Susquehanna River could reach four feet above flood stage by today, up to 22.2 feet. “It’s jaw dropping to think about the amount of water it takes to cause something like this. Not to mention the damage that has already been caused, and apparently it’s supposed to get worse! I’m glad everyone is okay,” Wes Pyron ’12 said. From emails to an increased presence of Public

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Co-editor inspires others to write essays Dan Ambrose Contributing Writer

Writing an essay for “This I Believe” can be far-reaching, and students won’t know how revealing the essay will be until they try to write one. No one else can tell your story better than you, a writer said on Tuesday night. Gediman stressed the benefits of writing an essay for “This I Believe” in Trout Auditorium on Tuesday, September 6. “I really encourage you. Even if you don’t show it to anyone. Do it for yourself,” Gediman said. “This I Believe” is a nonprofit organization that collects and preserves the essays and personal statements of people from all different walks of life. Its origins began in the

1950s as a small radio series in Philadelphia. The “This I Believe” program soon made its way onto the national scene, with both the famous and the unknown contributing their beliefs. Around 50 years later, in the early 2000s, the “This I Believe” project was re-discovered by Gediman, who found that the post-9/11 America was in need of a set of values and beliefs to bring society closer together. “If we put good ideas, free ideas, in front of people, that will cure the ails of America,” he said. “This I Believe” found itself in the hands of members of the class of 2015, who were instructed to read the book as part of a series of orientation events which included discus-

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Small houses show community their interest, themes Elizabeth Bacharach Contributing Writer

The University’s Small Houses, located behind Vedder Hall along St. George and 6th Streets, opened their doors to the campus community on Saturday Sept. 3, exposing interested students to the individual interest-based houses and their respective themes. Sean Fortney ’12 said that the Small Houses program is “unique to any other housing option at Bucknell” for three reasons: availability, student initiative and community building. At the Block Party, each house had a special activity or enticing refreshment for those visiting. These activities included sustainable bracelet making at Taylor House, the sustainable cooperative house; bingo at Galloway

House; canvas creations at the Seventh Street House; and voter registration at Edwards House, a venue for political discourse and investigation. At Carey House, students put their handprints and construction paper hearts on posters to send to soldiers. In addition to theatrics, lemonade was handed out at Cap and Dagger in the Hulley House, a house with a performance-based theme. Just this year, Cap and Dagger relocated to Hulley House. According to Ethan Van Buskirk ’13, the purpose of the Cap and Dagger house is to “spread art through the campus.” Some houses are solely for community living. Others are fully open to the community, such as the Seventh Street House for the Study of the Black Diaspora. “Everyone is welcome. There are pro-

upcoming events digest your school. your week. your events.

Friday, Sept. 2

9:30 a.m. – Bisonettes Rehearsal – Ger-

8 a.m. – Senior Portraits – ELC 256

hard Fieldhouse Aerobics Studio

Center Room

9:30 a.m. – Men’s and Women’s Cross

4:30 p.m. – Chess Club – Smith Hall 105

Country Bison Open – Cross Country

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Saturday, Sept. 3

4:00 p.m. – Small Houses Block Party

grams throughout the year, and it is a great study place! Feel free to stop by,” said Doneeca Thurston, the Resident Adviser in Seventh Street House. The houses can be customized based on the interests of those living there. If the group continues to live in the Small House community, they become eligible for upgrades such as new flat screen televisions, kitchen supplies, refurnishing of the living room and repainting of the exterior or interior of the house. Becoming a part of the Small House community differs from house to house. Some houses serve as alumni housing for Residential College members, like Carey House for the Social Justice Residential College students, but others are based solely on EDWARD LOUIE|The Bucknellian

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One Hand At a Time. Students living at Carey House set up an arts and crafts station at the Small Houses Block Party, allowing their peers to create posters to send to soldiers.

Bucknell created beer pong. For full story see page B5.

A2 September 9, 2011 Wednesday, August 31 ALARM / INTRUSION Procurement Services: Caused by employee. ALARM / FIRE Bucknell West: Caused by cooking. ALARM / FIRE Elaine Langone Center: Caused by cooking. PROPERTY / LOST Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library: Under investigation. ALARM / INTRUSION Coleman Hall: Cause unknown. ALARM / INTRUSION Coleman Hall: Cause unknown.

WELFARE CHECK McDonnell Hall: Student located.

THEFT Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium: Under investigation.

ALARM / FIRE Bucknell West: Caused by cooking.

DRUG LAW VIOLATION Vedder Hall: Unfounded.

LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION Bucknell West: Judicial referral. LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION Bucknell West: Judicial referral. Thursday, Sept. 1 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION Bucknell West: Judicial referral. ALARM / FIRE Bucknell West: Caused by cooking. Friday, Sept. 2

ASSIST / POLICE Public Safety: Assisted by East Buffalo Township Police Department. Saturday, Sept. 3 ALARM / FIRE Bucknell West: Caused by cooking. ALARM / FIRE Larison Hall: Caused by hairspray. ALARM / FIRE Bucknell West: Caused by cook-

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tigation.

Trax Hall: Under investigation.

DRUG LAW VIOLATION 400 St. George St.: Unfounded.

Sunday, Sept. 4 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION Delta Upsilon/Fraternity Road: Judicial referral.

ALARM / FIRE Bucknell West: Cause unknown.

LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION Delta Upsilon: Judicial referral. LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION Bucknell West: Judicial referral. TAMPERING WITH FIRE EQUIPMENT Larison Hall: Under investigation. LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION Sigma Phi Epsilon: Judicial referral. TAMPERING WITH FIRE EQUIPMENT Sigma Phi Epsilon: Under inves-

LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION unt Hall: Judicial referral. TAMPERING WITH FIRE EQUIPMENT Sigma Phi Epsilon: Under investigation. LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION University Avenue: Arrest. ALARM / FIRE Bucknell West: Caused by cooking. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

ALARM / INTRUSION Financial Aid: Cause unknown. PROPERTY / FOUND Public Safety: Property returned. WELFARE CHECK McDonnell Hall: Student located. THEFT Swartz Hall: Under investigation. THEFT Gateways Parking Lot: Under investigation.

Campus climate update Megan Herrera News Editor

On Wednesday, the President’s Campus Climate Task Force released its report analyzing student behavior and attitudes at the University. The topics include student drinking, relations between male and female students, sexual aggression, campus race relations, and student academic engagement, among other issues. The Task Force was created by President John Bravman in the fall of 2010 with the hope of improving the negative behaviors and interactions of students. The task force met throughout the 2010-11 academic year, and the over the summer of 2011 to conduct surveys and interview students about these issues, as well as compile the results. Tomorrow from 9:15-10:45 a.m. in the ELC Forum, there will be a discussion about the report. Members of the Board of Trustees will attend the forum to deliberate and discuss what actions will be most beneficial to make these changes happen. The most significant problems include: 1. Lack of student intellectual engagement outside the classroom; 2. Fraternity and sorority activities dominate the campus social life, with few students participating in non-Greek social opportunities; 3. Excessive alcohol consumption combined with a party atmosphere, which leads to inappropriate behavior; 4. Lack of social spaces on campus that facilitate non-Greek social activities; 5. Unhealthy and unequal gender dynamics that disempower woman students; 6. Sexual assault and ignorance regarding what constitutes and what causes sexual assault; 7. Lack of diversity that leads to students from underrepresented backrounds having difficulty fitting in to Bucknell. The Campus Climate Task Force makes the following recommendations: 1. Engage, educate, and empower our students so that they can be key catalysts for improving the campus climate; 2. Transform Bucknell’s party culture, creating a healthier social environment for our students to develop the ability to interact in productive and mature ways; 3. Reduce the dominance of Greek life at Bucknell, thus establishing a more equitable social environment; 4. Promote a more intellectually and civically engaged student body; 5. Increase the diversity of our student body, provide support for all students, and foster an environment of respect among all; 6. Improve the gender climate so that female students experience positive interactions with their peers; 7. Increase education regarding sexual misconduct and create a climate of zero-tolerance for sexual assault; 8. Improve and increase social space on campus, so that small and large groups of students have places to meet for intellectual and social activities; 9. Educate and train faculty, staff, and administrators about the campus climate so that they can provide leadership to change the existing dynamics; 10. Demonstrate broad and sustained institutional commitment to change, providing leadership and resources where they will have the greatest impact.

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‘This I Believe’ speaker adresses firstyears’ summer reading assignment SPEAKER from page A1 sions during Orientation and connections in their Transition to College classes. Students were also urged to write their own “This I Believe” essays describing their own ideas and beliefs. Seventy-five students did so, and a lucky 11 were chosen to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Barnes & Noble at Buck-

nell University bookstore and dinner with Gediman himself. When asked about what his essay, contest winner Colin Hassell ’15 said, “It made me think about what has been significant in my life, what has made me who I am today.” The main argument that Gediman made during his speech was a simple one: write a “This I Believe” essay. Scores of scholars, presidents, actors, and entrepreneurs have done

so. The list is extensive: Harry Truman, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Jackie Robinson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and many more. But just as many average, everyday citizens have written what they believe as well, and some of these essays are even more touching.“I find it easier to relate to the passages written by people like me than by famous people who I share little in common with,” Michelle Dabkowski ’15 said.

Writing an essay, however, is no easy task. “Every day people are writing billions of words on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc., but it’s still tough to sit down and think up five hundred words. It’s easy to write posts on the Internet or assignments for class. But there’s something difficult about writing down what values make me who I am, even if it is only a few paragraphs worth of words,” Noah Aronson said.

Univ. enjoys Small House activities HOUSES from page A1

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interest. For example, at Galloway House, also known as Fran’s House, in honor of the late director of the Office of LGBT Awareness Fran McDaniel, the only requirement is interest. The night concluded with a variety of musical and theatrical performances at 23 University Avenue, or “Das Musik Haus.” Galloway House hosted a drag queen to further advertise their community. Additionally, a DJ and a band provided music. As music played and entertainment was displayed, students played games such as Frisbee and corn hole. When asked whether the afternoon was a success, Fortney responded, “Absolutely.”

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Musical entertainment. Student artists add to the atmosphere of the Small Houses Block Party with some original songs. He further proved his point by saying that over 150 people

attended the Block Party. Each Small House encour-

ages students and faculty alike to stop by and visit.

Community assists students affected by flood FLOOD from page A1 Safety on campus, students are being notified of any changes, precautions and warnings. On Monday, students at Bucknell West experienced streams of water that were river-like. The tunnel connecting the main campus to Bucknell West has also been covered complete-

ly by water and is currently closed. Seven years ago, in Sept. 2004, Hurricane Ivan created similar flood conditions on the streets of Lewisburg after a total of 5.45 inches of rain. From Sunday to Wednesday, Lewisburg experienced 7.67 inches of rain. This does not compare to the 19 inches of rain pro-

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duced in June of 1972, when Hurricane Agnes caused the Susquehanna to rise to 34 feet. An assistant at Public Safety recalled June 24, 1972 as the day she lost everything at the age of seven from Hurrican Agnes. This storm will not produce the amount of rain Hurricane Agnes did, but this flood is nothing to take lightly,

she said. Public Safety is doing everything possible to make students feel safe, she said. Officers are guarding roads and constantly circling campus, and they have increased their hours to include 12-hour shifts. They have warned students to not walk, drive or swim where water levels have increased.

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Editorial There are two times during the year when campus experiences a ridiculous amount of flooding: during the fall, typically in September, and during the spring, typically in late March to mid April. Each time the campus and the surrounding downtown Lewisburg area floods, it poses an enormous inconvenience to students, faculty and staff. Granted, the flooding has not been this bad in a long time, but the fact of the matter is it happens like clockwork every year. The flooding this week has shed light on some topics that we have discussed pertaining to

the University’s support of students living downtown. Should the University provide for those students who need to be relocated, either due to flooding or any other type of natural disaster? A flooding of this magnitude doesn’t typically happen, but whether we like it or not, it is happening right now. Should the University be prepared to house students who are evacuated from downtown houses and misplaced for days, even weeks at a time? While we understand that students sign a contract and agree to live downtown on certain conditions, is

it their responsibility to find a new place to live if this occurs? While it’s great that the University is supporting it’s students in the short-term, should students and the University be working together to form a long-term plan? The recent flooding hasn’t only caused us to question the University administration, but students as well. We don’t quite understand why students, after having been told to move their vehicles from certain ‘high risk’ parking places, such as Sixth Street and Harris Parking Lot, continue to park their cars in

said areas. We understand that there are a limited amount of parking spaces on campus but is it worth risking your car? For those who don’t have access to cars on campus, the recent closure of the tunnel under Route 15 connecting Bucknell West with the main campus has been forcing students to cross the highway, something the administration has directly advised against. How are students supposed to cross the highway at night if they are coming home late, say, from the library? Should the University provide a shuttle transportation

services to the main campus to Bucknell West, especially for circumstances like these? Furthermore, students seem to have taken the wrong attitude towards the flooding. The prospect of having no classes for a few days is certainly exciting, but it should not in any way be a point of rejoicing when people--other Bucknellians--are losing their houses. This is not an event to take lightly. Flooding is a natural event that we have literally no control over. However, it is possible to mitigate the toll that it has on the campus community.

9/11 tenth anniversary cotroversy Past decade marked by With time, healing from 9/11 is regression, not healing possible Gabriella Fleming-Shemer Contributing Writer

With the monumental 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks fast approaching, I was anticipating how this commemoration may look different from those of years past. It’s only the second anniversary since the proposal of a mosque built near Ground Zero and, more importantly, it’s the first anniversary post Osama bin Laden’s death. The events planned for this coming Sunday include the opening of a National 9/11 Memorial in New York City and a Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. All around the world, schoolkids will make “peace cranes” and adults will say prayers to those lost. The memorial will feature the largest man-made waterfalls that will drop into two pools, serving as a reflection of where the towers once stood.

“But what really is this ‘healing’ we’re all supposedly doing? I don’t believe there’s such a thing when it comes to a nation’s collective trauma.” Since 2001, Americans have been receiving contradictory messages about how we should be feeling in the wake of the attacks. While former President George Bush emphasized action, revenge and polarization of good (us) versus evil (Muslim extremists), the media has adopted a pathos of peace and healing. But what really is this “healing” we’re all supposedly doing? I don’t believe there’s such a thing when it comes to a nation’s collective trauma. In the first years following the attacks, there was great fervor coming from the White House explaining to Americans that there is a bad guy and that only by getting rid of him and his terrorist group, this country can find peace again. And yet, revenge is cyclical, and doesn’t healing imply forward movement? If anything, these past few years have been marked by regression. In the middle of the night when hoards of the most patriotic Americans took to the streets in celebration of Osama’s death, the sentiment in the air was “finally, we got what we wanted.” I found the whole event pretty disturbing not only because we were drinking to someone’s murder, but also because of the complete ignorance on most people’s part as to the repercussions. What we missed out on was a good chance to look inward; while one man is dead, a million others are walking the streets of

the United States intolerant and Islamophobic. Last May, New York City passed a proposal to build a mosque near Ground Zero that caused a huge controversy bringing up the questions of religious freedom and tolerance. The plan won a 29-1 vote and was moving along until angry Internet activists, bloggers and politicians got wind of it and began the “It’s a Slap in the Face” protest (first stated in a speech by good ol’ Sarah Palin). The anti-mosque protesters rally around a few ideas, focusing mainly on the fact that the building is insensitive. What many people have not bothered to look into or have chosen to ignore is that the mosque isn’t solely a mosque, but a community center that includes a pool, gym, dining area, play area for kids, etc. It is also not at Ground Zero but two blocks away at a complex called Park51 that cannot be seen from the previous site of the World Trade Center. So what does this say about us as a “healing” people if we cannot tolerate a Muslim center in our midst? It says that we live in a fear-based society poisoned by the demonizing of nonwesterners, specifically Arabs. What saddens me the most though is that these Muslim New York citizens who want the complex built are just that, New Yorkers, who were also affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. Since 2001 they have continuously faced fear and discrimination based on their religion. No one is discriminating against the Christians, holding them responsible for the Crusades. Clearly there are a hundred differences between these events but my point is that it is immoral to hold an entire people and their religion responsible for the actions of a few people. Nevertheless, this Sunday

Amanda Ayers Opinions Editor

After reading Gabriella’s remarks regarding the healing of our nation now a decade after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, I cannot help but respectfully disagree with some of the points she raises. First, Gabriella talks of the Bush administration’s focus on revenge and how this motivated and justified U.S. intervention in the Middle East. The act of revenge can be defined as “avenging (oneself) by retaliating in kind or degree; Inflicting injury in return for.” U.S. involvement in the Middle East was not simply for the purpose of “getting back at” Muslim extremists. President Bush’s intent was not to give the Middle East a dose of its own medicine just because we could or to first and foremost heal the American people. Rather, the aim was to ensure the future domestic security of our nation from extremists (never implying all Muslims) that espouse beliefs that are fundamentally in opposition to the United States and the American way of life. I agree with

“U.S. involvement in the Middle East was not simply for the purpose of ‘getting back at’ Muslim extremists.”

Gabriella’s observation that revenge is cyclical; however, in this case, I do not

think that the United States was acting out of revenge. Intervention in the Middle East had a purpose far greater than getting “rid of a bad guy … and his terrorist group.” When Gabriella spoke of the night when the “hoards of the most patriotic Americans took to the streets in celebration of Osama’s death,” I could not help but smile and vividly recall partaking in those events myself. The merriment for me, however, came not from a sense of finally “getting what we wanted,” but rather from knowing that we as a nation had taken a step forward in combating everything anti-American that Osama bin Ladin stood for. This was exactly the kind of forward movement that, as Gabriella observed, is necessary for a nation to heal from a collective trauma like the Sept. 11 attacks. Yes, we only killed one man, but he was symbolic of something larger than just himself. While it would be ignorant of me to suggest that the nation is completely healed from the atrocities that occurred a decade ago, as evidenced by the polemic surrounding the building of the Mosque near Ground Zero, I think that this healing is absolutely possible in the future. What our nation needs is more time. To use Gabriella’s reference to the Christian Crusades, the majority of the population is probably not upset about those simply because they occurred centuries ago. It has nothing to do with the fact that they were carried out by Christians. While I don’t think that it’s neces-

sarily “moral” to associate all Muslims with the extremists that carried out the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, I can sympathize with those who are sensitive to the building of a mosque in such close proximity to Ground Zero. I don’t think that these people are plagued by “Islamophobia”--they can perfectly well distinguish between an average Islam-practicing American citizen and a fanatic terrorist. The Sept. 11 attacks occurred 10 years ago, which is a relatively small amount of time. The problem is that

“Yes, we only killed one man, but he was symbolic of something larger than just himself.”

the terrorists were so overtly and radically Islam that people still, having only had 10 years, automatically associate the beliefs of loyal Islampracticing American citizens with those of the far-out terrorists. It’s not that they are being immoral, but rather need more time before they can subconsciously discern between the two. In bringing up this point, I am neither praising nor admonishing their way of thinking; rather, I am saying that it is for this reason that I can understand why they are uncomfortable with the idea of the Mosque. I do think there will come a day when this will no longer be a reality, made possible by events that move us forward like Osama bin Ladin’s death did. We still need more time, but we’ll get there.

“While one man is dead, a million others are walking the streets of the United States intolerant and Islamophobic.” will come and Americans will still be faced with a dilemma: how can we move past this? How can we feel safe again and not haunted by the tragedy that feels so fresh but now is a decade past? I can only hope that relatives of victims and everyone else affected can always find the support they need, whether it be from the words of carefully executed political speeches or a six-year-old’s peace quilt. With enough compassion, I think we’ll get there.

Graphic by Diane Schrom

Spetember 9, 2011

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College lifestyle doesn’t have to be unhealthy ing could be better. But then two words popped right into my head: “freshman 15.” More than any other combination of words out there, these were the ones I feared most. I knew I did not want this to happen to me. With the huge variety of dining choices available at the University, some may wonder if it is possible to stay healthy on campus. The University makes this absolutely feasible. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle at college simply depends on personal determination to do so.

Jen Lassen

Contributing Writer

Mongo Bongo, an ice cream station with the works and pizza every day … oh my! I came to campus only a few weeks ago and being dazzled by the array of dining options in Bostwick Marketplace. I tried to keep my mouth from watering as I walked past the fried food station, the racks of pizza, the display of decadent desserts and the ever-so-popular stir fry area. My favorite treats all in one place? I thought noth-

I wondered how I’d keep those pounds off with so many tasty food options in Bostwick Marketplace, coupled with my unlimited food plan. I quickly realized that avoiding the less healthy dining options on campus did not pose as big of a problem as I thought it would. I have befriended the egg bar, where egg white omelets have become my staple. The dining hall does a great job of making fresh fruits and vegetables available for students. Many of the entrées are also very healthy; dishes

like grilled chicken, tofu and salads are actually just as common in the dining hall as some of the unhealthier foods. Yet aside from unhealthy food, something else commonly seems to pose a problem to bypassing the “freshman 15”: alcohol weight. Many students come to college excited to go out each weekend and drink, but they never seem to remember the effects alcohol can have on their weight. Luckily, the University sponsors many fun non-alcoholic social ac-

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shape and socialize. It is one thing to treat yourself to a huge brownie sundae every once in a while, but it’s another to eat one after every meal. Choosing healthy food, not drinking excessively and going to the gym regularly will keep excess weight off and will make you feel great both inside and out. The University does a good job of making all of these things possible for its students. And let’s be honest: walking around this campus will certainly keep your calves in shape as well.

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tivities for students. Dances, performers and game nights are hosted in Uptown and the Seventh Street Café, giving students an alternative to “drinking on the pounds.” Along with the availability of healthy food and nonalcoholic activities, the access students have to a gym on campus is a great way to stay healthy. Fun workout classes are offered at the gym at convenient times throughout the day. There is everything from kickboxing to power yoga, and I have found these classes to be a great way to stay in

newspapers and Bloomberg Terminal. Eventually, we used data, graphs and even sample cases to present our research on baby boomers’ values, concerns and characteristics related to industry, age and gender. The office manager praised our team after the presentation, saying that our statistical analysis particularly impressed him. The most challenging part was learning to digest new knowledge every day.

“It was a summer without beach trips and vacations, but was the most productive summer of my life, and the University prepared me for it.” Because Merrill Lynch is a one-stop shop, I had the opportunity to access various investment products. Since we usually built our clients’ proposal by their own preferences, I researched mutual funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, municipal bonds and other tools as potential investment opportunities. The first step was to learn those investment tools. The most challenging part of my work was to apply them in order to enhance clients’ portfolios through risk reduction, asset allocation and investment diversification. Fortunately, my supervisor took time out of her busy schedule to teach me how to use them. I learned that the key to learning is to ask. I wouldn’t just ask any questions, but rather would ask questions after searching for answers first myself. While academic training aided me in the internship, the experience I had at Merrill Lynch this summer is also directing my future academic choices. Because of reading and analyzing data from clients’ balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flow, I have realized the importance of accounting. I am going to take the advanced accounting course in my sophomore year. My 10 weeks at Merrill Lynch initiated a new level for my college study as well as my career path. It was a summer without beach trips and vacations, but was the most productive summer of my life, and the University prepared me for it. (Tom Zhu is currently the Liaison of Bucknell Finance Network (BFN). Please feel free to reach out to him if you have any questions about BFN or his internship at Merrill Lynch.)

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WEEK AHEAD Friday, Sept. 9 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Black List Project – Samek Art Gallery 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Tunes at Noon – ELC Uphill Patio 10 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. Late Night Student Performer – Seventh Street Café Saturday, Sept. 10 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Men’s Water Polo Bucknell vs. NYAC – Kinney Natatorium 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Fall Fest, Sojka Pavilion

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. 9/11 Remembrance – Science Quad 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hands-Only CPR Training $15 – Larison Dining Hall Monday, Sept. 12 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Spinning with Phil – Gehrard Fieldhouse Aerobics Studio 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Physics/Astronomy Department Coffee Talk – Olin Science Building 255 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Yoga with Olesya – Gerhard Fieldhouse Aerobics Studio Tuesday, Sept. 13

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. African drumming workshop – Weis Center for the Performing Arts Lobby 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Motherhood in the Academy reading group – Biology Building 325 Lounge 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Morocco trip interest meeting – ELC 304 Arches Lounge Thursday, Sept. 15 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Qigong – Rooke Chapel

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Employer Expo 2011 – ELC Downhill Lawn

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Psychology Seminar Series: Debra Zeifman – ELC 256 Center Room

Sunday, Sept. 11

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Bicycles Against Poverty Meeting – Seventh Street House

8 p.m. – 9 p.m. SAAB meeting – Vedder Living Room

1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Take Two Interest Meeting – Room 106, Seventh Street House

7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Bucknell Biology Club – Biology Building 101 Wednesday, Sept. 14

9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Special Events: Chris Carter–Mentalist – Larison Dining Hall

9 p.m. – 10 p.m. FLAG&BT Meeting – Vedder Living Room

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For all of you freshmen, we hope you fully appreciated your surprise vacation day yesterday, because it is unlikely to ever happen again. Imagine golf ball-sized hail pounding down on you and sliding all over sheets of ice on the way to class, because you will still be going. This day was a brief reprieve from real life, unlikely to ever be repeated.

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While it’s really cool that undergraduates are able to do research at Bucknell during the year or in the summer for credit or pay, it can be a drag to wake up and hit the lab at 8 AM to check on your stats. Then again, it can get you nationally published and earn you the bravado of the scientific community.

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Since we’re currently wading to class, it’s great to have shiny, new rainboots. Unfortunately for those of us who have been wearing our wellies for the last two years on a regular basis without fail, our faithful raintime friends have begun to disintegrate leaving our feet cold, wet and in need of a new dreary weather pal.

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“I’m Going Down” - Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend is known for their carefree, lightweight, beach-y sound, and now they have taken a classic Bruce Springsteen song and put their own spin on it. This song is super easy to put on repeat and listen to for hours on end (I know, I did it when I was packing to come back to scho l) and you’ll never get sick of it. They even incorporate pieces of “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Waka Waka” in to a few cool music breaks!

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Football Bison 27, Duquesne 26 Men’s Soccer Bison 4, St. Francis 1 Bison 2, LaSalle 1 (OT)

Water Polo Bison 21, Gannon 6 Bison 17, Lindenwood 1 Bison 16, St. Francis 10 Bison 14, Cerritos 6

Field Hockey Princeton 2, Bison 0 Women’s Volleyball Bison 3, Fordham 2 Bison 3, Manhattan 0 Dartmouth 3, Bison 0

Football takes season opener in dramatic fashion Greg Stevenson Senior Writer

After leading his Orange and Blue to a dramatic 27-26 victory over the Duquesne Dukes last Saturday night by taking the offense down the length of the field for the game-winning score with under a minute remaining, it’s pretty safe to assume that quarterback Brandon Wesley ’14 has cemented a legacy in the Bison football program. The Orange and Blue faced a six-point deficit with 82 yards to cover and only seven minutes left, but a poised Wesley guided his team to the end-zone and a 1-0 start to the 2011 season, both through the air and with his feet. Wesley completed two passes of over ten yards on the drive, including a 27-yarder to Gabe Skwara ’12 and another to Robert Owoyele ’13 on a third-down play. “I feel that Brandon developed confidence as the

game went on,” head coach Joe Susan said. “It is a tribute to the protection and the work of the offensive line and running-backs. We also ran the ball better in the second half, and that had an effect on the Duquesne pass rush.” Running-back Jeremiah Young ’13 reeled off a 19yard run to put the Bison in the redzone. The most crucial play of the series came on a pass-interference call on third-and-15, which resulted in a Bison first-and-goal. Already having tortured the Duquesne secondary with his arm earlier in the drive, Wesley capped off the wild game with a oneyard quarterback sneak on fourth-down to score the tying touchdown. Kicker Alex Eckard ’14 notched the extra point to give his team the one-point advantage, one the Bison would not relinquish. Early on, Duquesne

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Big Win for Bison. Alex Eckard ’14 and Frank Denick ’12 guide the Bison to their first win of the year . After a dissapointing 1-15 season last year, the Orange and Blue began their season with a thrilling, comefrom behind win against Duquesne. With just seconds remaining to play, quarterback Brandon Wesley ‘14 capped off an impressive drive with a game-tieing touchdown run. Eckard then sealed the win with an extra point.

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The Orange and Blue started their 2011 campaign with four wins this weekend at Annapolis. The Bison opened the tournament by defeating Gannon 21-6 and Lindenwood 17-1 and then, in the most highly-anticipated game of the weekend, upsetting No. 11 St. Francis 16-10. The win snapped a 22-game losing streak to the Terriers. First-year coach John McBride follows John Zeigler as the first coach to begin his tenure with two consecutive victories. Zeigler last did so in 1992. The Orange and Blue ended the weekend with a 14-6 win over Cerritos. “Our team has the ability to score goals and make plays all over the pool. Much differently than in the past, I believe that this year you will see more players contributing the same amount of points and the other teammates close behind. Opponents will no longer be able to just focus on stopping one or two players because there are no individuals on our team this year. Focus on one starter and the players they forgot about will put on a showcase,” Alex Nowlin ’14 said. In the first game of the weekend, 10 different Bison

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The Bison men’s soccer team rebounded with two impressibe victories at home this week over La Salle and Saint Francis (Pa.) after a tough loss to Binghamton this past weekend. On Sunday, the Orange and Blue captured their second victory of the season with an exhilarating 2-1 overtime win over the visiting LaSalle Explorers. The victory came when Mayowa Alli ’14 netted his second goal of the game, just 48 seconds into overtime. Although the Bison took 16 of the game’s first 17 shots,

they fell behind on a LaSalle goal with 2:27 left in the first half. The Explorers’ lead was short-lived because with less than 30 seconds remaining in the half, the Orange and Blue responded with a goal on a spectacular diving header from Alli. Neither team was able to break the tie in the following half, forcing the Bison into overtime for the first time in their young season. The extra session didn’t last long as Alli netted his second goal, a header off a corner kick, which hit the back corner to give the team its second win of the season.

Last Thursday, the Bison erupted for three first-half goals en route to a 4-1 victory over Saint Francis. The Orange and Blue completely dominated play in the first half, outshooting their opponent 12-2. Alli scored first, 11:17 into the game, off a diving assist by Nader Sawtarie ’12. The Bison’s second goal came when Ryan Sappington ’12 scored off a pass from Luke Joyner ’12. Making his collegiate debut, Pat Plourde ’15 scored the third goal of the first half with 1:58 left. After Saint Francis got on the scoreboard early in the

MSOCCER – Page B2

Another tough loss.

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Out with a bang. The men’s cross country team began their season with a dominating performance Saturday at the West Fields.

Men’s cross country dazzles in Bison Open Ajan Caneda

Women’s XC dominates at home Chris McCree Sports Editor

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Domination by Lady Bison. Emily Liggett ’12 and rest of the women’s cross country team collect 17 top-20 finishes in season opener.

In rainy and humid conditions, the women’s cross country team began their season on a high note during the Bison Open at the West Fields. The Bison amassed 17 top-20 finishes in a field consisting of runners from Bloomsburg, Susquehanna and Juniata. Alysha Hooper ’12 collected a second-place finish with a time of 17:37. “The team got off to a great start this weekend,” said Caroline Tolli ’13. “We are a pretty healthy team right now so we had a lot of girls racing and we definitely saw our depth this weekend.” Although the best time of the day came from Bloomsburg’s Victoria Davis, the Orange and Blue clearly domi-

nated the race. The Bison placed runners in spots two through eight and had six runners finish under 18 minutes. The senior runners led the charge for the Orange and Blue with Emily Liggett ’12 claiming third place, just behind Hooper, with a time of 17:37 and Stephanie Fulmer ’12 finishing 10 seconds behind her in fourth. “I think this race revealed one of the strengths of this year’s team, and that’s depth. It was a great feeling to have orange Bucknell jerseys all around me. I had teammates who I could pull and teammates who could pull me,” said Hooper. In her first race as a Bison, Madeline Dulac ’15 finished

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The men’s cross country season started on a positive note at the Bison Open last Saturday against runners from Bloomsburg, Susquehanna and Juniata. Sixty-five runners competed at the humid West Fields and captain David Brown ’12 finished first overall with a time of 14:51. Fellow captain Dan Dillon ’12 finished second in the meet with a time of 14:54. “Today was a pretty good day for our team, but we definitely have a lot of room for improvement,” said Dillon. “We’re shooting for a top-three finish at Leagues this year, and we have some good competition in the Patriot League.” Thirteen Bison men finished in the top 20 and D.J. Krystek ’13, John Dugan ’15 and Eric Balaban ’14 all cracked the top 10 with finishes of third, sixth and seventh, respectively. “Our front racers had good races and I think we are on

our way to a successful season as long as we are able to stay healthy and train as hard as we have been,” said Brian Charland ’13. This season, the Bison men expect to improve on a sixthplace finish from last season in the Patriot League Championships. With a healthy squad of returning runners and a group of new first-years, coach Kevin Donner will have an opportunity to do just this. “We’ve been training hard all summer and want to continue the momentum into the rest of the season,” said Dugan. The first-years will need to step up this season, but they definitely got off to a good start on Saturday. Andrew Kirna ’15 and Michael McGowan ’15 each had top-10 finishes and will certainly use this race as a launching point for the rest of the season. The Bison men travel to Pittsburgh to take on Duquesne for their next meet on Sept. 17.

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Alli ’14 carries team to victory

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Sept. 11, 1886 Mayflower (U.S.) beats Galatea (England) in the seventh America’s Cup.

Sept. 12, 1980 Chinese basketball player Yao Ming is born.

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the level of play we know we are capable of,” the defender said. The team returns to action next weekend when it travels to South Bend, Ind. to face No. 18 Indiana in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament.

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Sept. 10, 1961 Mickey Mantle becomes the seventh baseball player to hit 400 home runs.

Even with the success of the week, Alli feels the team still has its best games ahead of it. “I think defensively we were more organized, with the exception of the the goal we let in. But there are still things we need to work on to get to

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Leading the Charge. Quarterback Brandon Wesley ’14 guided the Orange and Blue to their first win of the season against the Dukes.

Wesley takes charge in Bison home opener FOOTBALL from page B1 looked poised to hand the Bison their third consecutive loss in this series. The Dukes raced out to a 16-3 lead with two minutes remaining in the second quarter, but the Orange and Blue stepped up on both sides of the ball to tally two touchdowns before halftime, giving the Bison a 17-16 lead. “We speak to the team all the time about not worrying about the clock or the scoreboard, to focus on one thing—this play,” Susan said. “The way this team handled the end of the first half and the end of the game is a reflection of them believing this and putting it into play during the game.” An interception return for a touchdown by Tim Bolte ’12, followed by a touchdown reception by Skwara just 75 seconds later gave the Bison a 17-16 lead heading into the locker room. Duquesne would, however, score just three minutes into the sec-

ond half and add another field goal in the third quarter, giving them a 26-20 advantage before the dramatic final drive of the game. Josh Eden ’12 was named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week for blocking an extra point on Duquesne’s first touchdown of the contest, the difference in a game decided by just one point. With an opening victory for the first time in three seasons under their belt, the Bison will host Marist this Saturday at 6 p.m., looking for the same magic that propelled them to victory over Duquesne. “The challenge the Marist game brings is a challenge I confront the team with all the time—can we get rid of the feeling from the last game as quickly as possible and focus on a new game plan in all three phases of the game? The biggest opponent we face is ourselves. The most important game of the year is this one,” said Susan.

WXCOUNTRY from B1 first among the first-year runners with an 11th place finish and a time of 18:20. The Orange and Blue will have to look to these new faces this season to give the team the edge it needs. Nonetheless, having a strong group of returning runners will certainly benefit the team all season. “My expectations for the team are to continue improving and to win the Patriot

League Championships at the end of October,” said Fulmer. “We have such a great amount of depth this year, and with each meet the finishers could be any type of order. I feel that this is an example of a great team and one that will have the ability to last through the long cross country season.” Next up for the Orange and Blue is a dual meet against Duquesne and University of Pittsburgh in two weeks. It will prove to be a good test for the

Bison before the Paul Short Invitational at the end of the month where they will race fellow Patriot League teams for the first time. “I’m really looking forward to how this race translates over to each of the bigger races, where it’s easier to get lost in the crowd,” said Hooper. “Even more so, I’m excited to see how this team will rise to the challenges that we’ll face throughout the entire season.”

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Not even close. The Lady Bison showcased their depth at the Bison Open this weekend. The Orange and Blue produced four of the top five runners and had six runners turn in times under eight minutes.

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accounted for the 21 goals scored and assisted on 20 of these 21 goals. Nowlin led the charge with four goals and four assists, while Brian Barron ’13 scored four goals and Trevor Reitz ’14 dished out five assists. On the defensive end, the 14 Bison collectively tallied 23 steals. The Bison also played an exhibition game against Lindenwood on Saturday evening

and came away with a 17-1 victory over the club team. The Bison started the game against St. Francis strong, taking an 8-4 advantage into the intermission and never looked back. The team converted on four of seven sixon-five situations, compared to four of 11 for the Terriers. Matt Napleton ’13 stabilized the defense with a career-high nine saves. Nowlin and Barron added to their impressive

weekends, recording eight and seven points respectively. “Everyone on the team is on the same page with our offense and defense, and it is producing great results,” Spencer Richley ’12 said. “After a tough preseason, we were anxious to start playing games to prove that we are the team to beat this year. I think this past weekend sends a message to other teams that we are a force to be reckoned

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with, despite losing some high-scoring graduates this past year. We are excited to play more games, continue to improve, and achieve our end goal of winning an Eastern Championship.” The Orange and the Blue will continue to work towards this goal as they square off against several club teams including the highly touted New York Athletic Club this weekend in the Bison Invitational.

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Bison Athlete of the Week: Mayowa Alli ’14 BIOGRAPHY: Class: Sophomore Major: Undeclared Hometown: Lanham, MD Position: Defender Chris McCree Sports Editor

Coming off a disappointing season-opening loss, the men’s soccer team strung together a pair of impressive wins this week due in large part to the play of Mayowa Alli ’14. Despite playing fullback for the Orange and Blue, Alli was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals in the two games. During the team’s 4-1 victory over St. Francis last Thursday, Alli recorded his first goal of the season on his only shot attempt of the game. Then, during Sunday’s thrilling matchup

with LaSalle, Alli carried the team to victory with two more goals, including a game-winner 48 seconds into overtime. After his impressive week, Alli has already matched his season goal total of three from last season and is only two assists short of last year’s mark as well. As a first-year, Alli started 17 games and his strong defensive play at the end of last season earned him Patriot League Rookie of the Year honors. Alli’s fast start this season is important for the team as they start their quest for another Patriot League Championship. The Orange and Blue were ranked No. 2 behind Colgate in the preseason this year and will certainly depend on strong plays from Alli and the rest of their returning players to carry them into the playoffs. Now, with their first wins out of the way, the Bison travel to Indiana to take on both Indiana (tonight at 5 p.m.) and Notre Dame (Sunday at 2 p.m.).

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Volleyball wins long awaited season opener Andrew Arnao Writer

After opening the season at home with a five-set victory against Fordham on Friday, the women’s volleyball team was defeated by Manhattan and Dartmouth on Saturday to bring its overall record to 1-2. Kristen Titley ’14 was also nominated to the all-tournament team after recording 29 kills. Due to cancellations caused by Hurricane Irene, the Bison waited more than a week to play their match against Fordham. The Bison fell behind in their first set on Friday, but rallied in a close second set to even the match 1-1. The Orange and Blue’s increasing hitting accuracy allowed them to take the third set, and after faltering in the fourth set, brought all of their energy to win the final set by a score of 15-8. Kat Tauscher ’13 paced the team with 54

assists. “This win meant a lot to us as a team because our seniors have not won their opening game since they came to Bucknell,” Tauscher said. “Friday night was a great game,” Titley said. “Everyone on our team stepped up in big ways and made contributions to help us win.” On Saturday, the Bison faced a more formidable challenge against Manhattan. While the team performed well defensively, led by Anne Ellenberger ’12 who had five blocks and four block assists, the offense was unable to match that of the Jaspers, who won the match in three sets. Against Dartmouth, the offense again struggled, as Dartmouth overcame several early deficits to defeat the Bison in three sets. Jessica Serrato ’14 led the offense with seven kills in the match

and 17 kills on the day, while Tauscher had 19 assists and 44 overall in the two matches. Defensively, Emily Sawanobori ’12 had 11 digs. “I think generally the mentality of the team has not changed. We are all still excited to start the regular season and are happy to hit these road bumps now in preseason when we still have time to improve as a team,” Tauscher said. The team expects to improve its record this weekend at the Central Connecticut State Blue Devil Invitational. “The games on Saturday against Manhattan and Dartmouth were definitely learning experiences,” Serrato said. “We know what we need to fix and we’re ready to do it for an even better weekend at Central Connecticut State.” At this weekend’s invitational, the Orange and Blue will face the Blue Devils, Stony Brook and Saint Peters.

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An up and down weekend. Morgan Mientus ’14 and the Bison post their first victory of the season against Fordham, but follow with two losses.

Field hockey falls to ranked opponent Thomas Walter Contributing Writer

The women’s field hockey team fell 2-0 in another difficult showdown with a ranked opponent last Friday when they faced No. 7 Princeton Tigers at home. This is the second ranked opponent the Bison have faced in their first three contests this year. Despite the loss, the Orange and Blue showed definite signs of improvement from last week’s performances.

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“These are exactly the types of teams we want to be playing to prepare us for our Patriot League opponents,” forward Mallory Smith ’12 said. “We welcome upper-level competition; it brings out the best in us. It’s also much more satisfying to be victorious over teams of this caliber, whether defeating them outright or just winning the moment--one play within a game.” The Orange and the Blue certainly showed improve-

ment on the defensive side allowing just nine shots on goal against the Tiger offense. Erica Perrine ’14 made her first career start in goal, and finished the game with three saves. Both Princeton goals resulted from set plays, the first coming off a corner and the second from a penalty stroke. Throughout the contest, the Bison registered a few close scoring chances as Smith and Maggie Murphy ‘15 came close a few times. Vickie Resh

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’14 came closest for the Bison offense when she ripped a shot that was deflected off the post in the second half. Overall, the team ramped up its play late in the game, recording five of their six shots in the second half. The Bison will continue their tough start to the season tomorrow at 10 a.m. when they travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. to take on Central Michigan, and Sunday at 1 p.m. to play the No. 9 Michigan Wolverines.

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People You May Know

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Ben Levitt ’15

Toni Blanchard ’14

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Tracey Smith ’14

Nick Gatto ’13

Hometown: Lower Merion, Pa.

Hometown: Greenwich, Conn.

Hometown: Allen, Texas

Hometown: Waxhaw, N.C.

Favorite class at the University: Science Fiction Foundations

Favorite dessert on campus: Goo cake

Activities on campus: Football team

Best season at the University: “Spring: warm weather, House Party Weekend and intramural sports.”

Best place to hang out on campus: Smith Hall Favorite dinner food: Quesadillas from the Bison Favorite Bison sport to watch: “Basketball; even though I haven’t been to a game yet, I plan on it being my favorite.”

Best memory of her first year: Championship basketball game Favorite professor: Professor McCloskey Best dorm: “Smith; I’ve lived in it for two years.”

Best thing about Bison sports teams: “The close family aspect and the level of comfort we have with one another.” Best memory of his first year: “Riding the buses to away games.”

Best concert you’ve seen on campus: “Chiddy Bang last spring.” Favorite Bison sport to watch: Field hockey

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Liz Larkin ’12

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Alyssa Henningsen ’14

Hometown: Blue Bell, Pa . Favorite place to hang out on campus: Taylor Hall and the LC

Hometown: Chester, N.J.

Favorite Bison food: “Wraps … but only if Carmen makes them”

Best pizza type on campus: “I order Dominos”

Favorite building on campus: Rooke Chapel

Favorite dorm: Harris

Favorite activity at the University: Dance program

Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? “Yes, it’s a panda!”

Favorite Bison sport to watch: Men’s basketball

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Excitement builds for Chiddy Bang’s visit Michelle Joline Arts & Life Editor

After making their name on the nation’s college campuses, the electro hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang will be debuting its first full-length album,”Breakfast,” and performing on campus for Fall Fest tomorrow. Arts&Life editor, Michelle Joline’12, spoke with Chiddy, who promised a great performance for campus. Michelle: Do you think you received a good reaction from Bucknell students the last time you visited?

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Recent CD release from band leaves mixed impressions Mislav Forrester Writer

After about 15 years together, Thousand Foot Krutch finally released a live CD/DVD. The setlist, as would be expected from the title, tends to favor songs from their latest album, such as “Welcome to the Masquerade,” “Bring Me To Life,” “E For Extinction,” “Scream,” “Fire It Up” and “Already Home.” “Set It Off” is represented by the closing encore “Puppet”, and “Phenomenon” only contributes the hit “Rawkfist.” “The Art of Breaking” ‘s “Move” and “Absolute” are over by the fifth track, and “The Flame in All Of Us” contributes its title track “What Do We Know?” and “Falls Apart.” The emphasis on the most recent album is understandable, but it seems a shame that “Phenomenon”, a very consistent and high-quality album, is so underrepresented. It would appear that Thousand Foot Krutch is turning its focus away from rap and towards hard rock. While “Welcome to the Masquerade” is a great studio album, its songs do not seem as engaging in a live setting, for both the band and the audience, as do those from “The Art

of Breaking or Phenomenon”. The performance is extremely tight--just about every note is in place (sometimes with the help of pre-recorded tracks)-and while this is not necessarily a bad thing, a little more deviation from the studio versions could have colored the show in a positive way. The camera work could have been more interesting; much greater emphasis is placed on the touring guitarist (not even a permanent band member), while the bassist who presumably sings the back-up vocals is seldom shown up close. The drummer is only represented from one side, so his close-ups quickly become rather monotonous. On the other hand, the light, fire and steam show is quite impressive. Overall, “Live at the Masquerade” is a pleasant testament to the success of Thousand Foot Krutch, but the rather short set list and emphasis on medium-energy songs leaves a little to be desired in a live DVD. There are also no special features at all, so what you hear (and see) is exactly what you get. Recommended for serious fans, but casual fans may be better suited to the studio albums.

Chiddy: Yeah, I remember that show; I remember driving up and doing the show and it being fun, but that was then. We’ve done so many shows since then that this time around it’s going to be even better … When we do shows, there’s always generally a good, fun experience. I’m

definitely excited to come back because I’ve been there before and I just want to intensify and heighten the experience. Michelle: Have you made any changes to your style on your debut album, “Breakfast”? Chiddy: We’ve definitely stayed true to our original style. I guess that the only difference is that we have more resources, more access to things that make our music sound much bigger … since the last time we came to Bucknell we’ve been able to get new studios and work with a couple of great producer friends of ours. There’s just a lot of things that we didn’t really have access to. Being able to use a big studio versus using just a laptop and computer. It enabled us to bring all types of things in like grand piano, guitar, or just like adding different instrumentation.

Michelle: Do you think that you are going to be previewing any of the new songs? Chiddy: We’ll give a couple previews; we can definitely pull something out of the hat. We’ve sort of kept a lot of it under real wraps because we’ve just been going back and forth with the label and trying to figure out the release date and some other things. But there’s always that time when we’re at the show feeling good and we feel like sharing things with fans that we don’t normally share. Anything goes when that’s the case. Michelle: Since you are a Philadelphia-based group, what about that city or Pennsylvania in general inspires you as a group? Chiddy: Philly definitely inspired everything about the group because that’s where we created

it, that’s where we started and that’s where I met Noah. Noah’s originally from Philly, I’m originally from Jersey, but it was the creative energy that was around Philly that sort of enabled us to do what we do. Xaph grew up there, that’s where he learned how to play all the instruments. You know that’s where he started working in studios … working in jazz studios. That was when he was, like, 16 years old. That’s sort of what gave him his background, his musical background and that’s when I came to Philly for my freshman year at Drexel. I embraced this whole new world and when Xaph would play me some of his beats I was just amazed at how genre-less they were. Xaph can play damn near every instrument and I think that can be owed to being in Philadelphia, a rich musical city … So, without that there would probably be no Chiddy Bang, definitely.

Shallow humor makes “Bridesmaids” a sucess Carolyn Williams Writer

Though “Bridesmaids” packs a serious punch in the humor department, the overall effect of the film, which aspires to the status of the popular “bromance” exemplified by “The Hangover” and “I Love You, Man,” falls somewhat short of expectations. Saturday Night Live’s Kristin Wiig co-wrote the film and stars as Annie, a 30-something whose life is caught in a tailspin for most of the movie. After losing her bakery and, consequently, her savings, Annie has taken up a job at a lowend jewelry shop where she completely fails to sell couples on the dream of “eternal love” with her jaded attitude and is constantly reminded by her boss that the only reason he hasn’t fired her yet is that her mother is his AA sponsor. So, naturally, when Annie’s best and oldest friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) becomes

engaged, she feels somewhat left in the dust. As the maid of honor, she struggles to measure up to fellow bridesmaid Helen (Rose Bryne, “Get Him to the Greek”), who is not only poised and a member of Lillian’s new country club, but is also clearly vying to take over as maid of honor. The two first butt heads during the toasts at the engagement party, and things only go downhill from there. Melissa McCarthy (“Gilmore Girls”), Ellie Kemper (“The Office”) and Wendi McLendonCovey round out the bridal party. For her first official act as maid of honor, Annie takes the party out to a Brazilian restaurant before their dress fitting only to have the entire party come down with a violent case of food poisoning except, of course, the ever-perfect Helen, who doesn’t like to eat before a fitting. Meanwhile, Annie’s life continues to fall apart. Kicked out of her apartment and finally fired from her dead-end

job, she is forced to move back in with her mother. Her relationship status is even more embarrassing; she’s a third-string booty call for Ted (Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”), whose spoof on his own role as lady-killer Don Draper is, in itself, pretty hilarious. She’s developed a flirty rapport with friendly Irish police officer Rhodes (Chris O’Dowd), but she manages to mess even that up. As Annie reaches her limit, she is forced to finally assess the damage that is her life, and, hopefully, find a way to make it all work out in time for the wedding. “Bridesmaids” is a definite crowd-pleaser, although it tends to draw certain scenes out uncomfortably longer than necessary. “Despite crass humor and cringe-worthy moments, ‘Bridesmaids’ was an overall enjoyable film; funny and entertaining,” Kate Wilsterman ’14

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said. Though the film does not manage to top the male counterparts it tries to emulate, it is a valiant attempt to drag the proverbial “chick flick” out of its current stagnation.

Bucknell celebrates its part in the invention of Beer Pong If you talk to students--college and high school alike--across the United States, they will know some interpretation of the popular drinking game “beer pong.” There has been debate about the origins of the game, formally known as “throw pong,” but believe it or not, “throw pong” was first played here on our campus at the University’s Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Due to an unfortunate loss of Ping-Pong paddles, the brothers of the Delta Upsilon fraternity invented “Throw Pong” in the 1970s. The story then tells that a Delta Theta Chi fraternity member visiting from Lehigh University brought the drinking game to his own campus. From that point on, beer pong quickly spread to many campuses and became a staple in modern college life. The University has had some rather significant contributions to society since its founding in 1846, but beer pong takes the upper hand in terms of fame, popularity and cultural significance. There are still some people from other schools who would like to attribute the creation of beer pong to their campuses, but these pictures dating from the 1970s prove them wrong. Michelle Joline Arts & Life Editor

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I can take away a lot of things from my time in Italy. I remember sipping espresso at a bar in a forgotten alley behind a magnificent basilica. I remember wandering the rows of fresh produce in the daily markets in Piazza dei Signori and Piazza Erbe in Padova. I remember getting hopelessly lost in the streets of Siena and miraculously making it back to catch the correct train home. My memories are laced with beautiful images of classic Italian architecture, rolling hills and snow-capped Alps. But my most important abroad experience can’t be expressed in a picture or in a simple, but pretty, description. The Italian town I studied abroad in was not like Rome, or Florence, or Milan, where English is just as common as the national Italian language. In Padova, a small fraction of the population speaks English. Many shopkeepers, restaurant owners and coffee baristas don’t know English at all, so speaking Italian is absolutely imperative in order to function as a regular member of society. I had been warned before leaving the United States that the program I was to participate in was a real immersion program. But it took nearly my whole five months abroad to completely understand what that meant. Of course, the first few hours I spent with my host family when I arrived in late January were uncomfortable. It seemed like the Italian I had been studying the past two and a half years had completely escaped me. I couldn’t form coherent sentences and found myself speaking a mixture of Spanish and Italian in my jittery state,

COURTNEY FLAGG|The Bucknellian Top: The Zodiac Clock in Padova’s Piazza Dei Signori Clockwise from bottom right: Basilica di Sant’Antonio and Prato Della Valle in Padova; a margarita pizza from L’Antica Pizzeria “Da Michele” in Naples; Courtney holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa; participating in Carnevale festivities in Venice, complete with mask and gelato.

leaving my host family very confused and myself completely frustrated. I spent the first few days in Padova timidly avoiding having to speak Italian at all for fear of making grammar and vocabulary mistakes. I would craft grammatically perfect sentences in my head so that I could whip them out at my host family’s dinner table while eating gnocchi alla romana or melanzane alla parmigiana. I carefully planned my studying of the street graffiti peppered around town so I didn’t have to interact with locals. These habits lasted approximately four days. After only a few days, I saw a dramatic change in my speaking and understanding abilities of the Italian language. It didn’t happen on purpose, and it wasn’t planned on my part. It just happened. It was like a switch in my brain had turned on. Slowly I found myself thinking in Italian. I no longer had to think about what I wanted to say in order to say it. Words left my mouth confidently, and I was surprised to find out that I was forming coherent sentences with them. I was finally able to understand my hyperactive, fast-talking host sister, who, according to my host mom, Italians couldn’t understand. When my parents came to visit me in early April, I brought them to meet my host family. I was deep in conversation with my host dad and was addressing my American dad throughout the conversation, asking for his input. Frustrated by my father’s lack of participation I turned to him only to realize I had been speaking Italian the whole time and my American parents had no

idea what I was asking them. I can’t count the number of times I have invented new English expressions because I forgot the corresponding English word. I once told friends from my program that I had to ‘do a brain appointment’ so I wouldn’t forget to ‘do check-in’ on a RyanAir flight. English translation? “I need to remember to check-in online for my flight to Istanbul.” Yes, I will always remember the crystal blue waters of Capri, crossing the Ponte Vecchio at night, and first laying my eyes on the Coliseum. But what remains engrained in my mind is the way I was able to haggle over the price of a leather jacket, avoid the tourist fee for museums and gossip with my host sisters because of my ability to speak the native language. It has been said multiple times, by multiple people, in multiple ways, that spending a semester abroad ‘changes’ you. I refused to believe the cliché that so many people affirmed and hopped onto the airplane to Italy last January convinced I would come back the same brazen, sarcastic and jaded girl that left the United States. I proved my stubborn self wrong. When I arrived back in the United States in June, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu. I was having issues communicating with my American mother and father during the 40-minute car ride from JFK airport to my home in Westchester, N.Y. I was frustrated because I couldn’t say what I wanted to. Except the language I was having trouble with wasn’t Italian, it was English.