THE VOICE OF THE STUDENTS AT DeSALES UNIVERSITY FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR, ISSUE 10MARCH 20, 2013

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AftEr two DAyS, conclAvE SElEctS popE frAnciS i

After Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation on February 28, the search for his successor became the main focus of the Catholic world. For the first time in 600 years, a papal conclave was convened after a pope’s resignation and began on March 12.

First documented in 1274, the conclave is a grueling process in which 180 cardinals must elect a new papal leader. In order to be awarded the title, a cardinal must receive a two-thirds majority vote and willingly accept the position. Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote and ballots are repeatedly cast until a new pope is selected. Once a new pope is elected, the ballots are burned to produce white smoke which signifies to the public that a decision has been reached.

“The conclave is a tradition steeped in history and precedent,” says senior political science/national

security major Kolbe Wolfe. “It’s transcendent and has higher meaning than every other election. Conclave is more holy in every aspect. Nobody says the United States election is transcendent.”

On March 13, after five rounds of voting, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was voted as the 266th Pope. Bergoglio took the name of Francis, in honor of Francis of Assisi, a friar that dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate. Not only is Pope Francis the first to take the name Francis, but he is also the first non-European pope since the Middle Ages, and the first from the American continents.

“It’s very exciting to see an American perspective on the Papacy,” says senior history major Tim Leahy. “It will be really interesting to see how he directs the Catholic Church in the time the media believes the Catholic faith is in a time of crisis.”

Pope Francis I is also the first Jesuit elected into office.

The Jesuit section of the Roman Catholic Church is a male-only order who dedicate their work to the expansion of education, cultural interests, and intellectual research. In electing Bergoglio the cardinals have shown they are interested in attracting more people because of his humble and positive nature.

“After seeing him coming out of the Vatican and reading articles about him, he seems like a great guy,” says senior

history major Chuck Kustan. “He seems like a great man and I think people will easily follow his example of humility.”

Bergoglio took the lead in trying to repair the reputation of the Catholic Church after failing to challenge the dictatorships in Argentina from 1976-1983, leading to anger and resentment over the Church’s lack of intervention during this time period. Under his lead, Argentina’s bishops issued an apology for their

lack of defense during the years under the dictatorship. Despite this, many Catholics are upset with the criticism that Pope Francis is garnering.

“The media likes to create controversy when there is not any,” says professor of history Brennan Pursell. “He is a humble man who spends time with the poor, but there always has to be something nasty. If there is nothing bad, they’ll find something to make it seem so.”

Despite some criticism, the overwhelming majority of the Catholic population is excited with the election. During Pope Francis I’s introduction in Vatican City, his humble nature was evident. Before saying a prayer, he bowed to the crowd in St. Peter’s Bascillica, signifying that he is in service to his Catholic brothers and sisters and is honored to be their leader.

“Through his actions, it is clear that Francis is something else,” says Wolfe. “He thinks of himself not as a pontiff, but as a man.”

You may know them from around campus. But then again, you might not. Physician assistant (PA) students have some of the most hectic schedules imaginable. During their senior “P1” year, technically the first year of graduate classes in an accelerated program, students attend classes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every week is like finals week. Then, after walking with their graduating class in May, they return to the classroom for a full summer session before beginning rotations in various hospitals around the Lehigh Valley.

Just this past October, four DeSales Physician assistant students captured the State Challenge Bowl title, the school’s third straight. The group beat out teams from schools such as Seton Hill, St. Francis, Chatham, Lock Haven, Pittsburgh, Drexel, and Philadelphia University in the contest held by the Pennsylvania Society

Physician Assistants (PSPA) in Valley Forge, Pa.

The group, composed of graduate students Jenna Diasio, Caitlin Trovato, Andrew Slocum, and Danielle Hackett, are looking for more than just a state championship.

“We want to make our school proud,” Trovato said.

The team has a lot to live up to. This is the third consecutive year that DeSales students won the State Challenge Bowl, and DeSales also took the title consecutively from 2000 to 2006. In May, the group will travel down to Washington D.C. to compete in the National Medical Challenge Bowl.

“I think the pressure on us is to perform to the best of our abilities and has very little to do with what other teams have done in the past,” Hackett said. “We are putting all the work in now at practice so we can be confident that we will perform well going into the competition.”

DeSales won the national title in 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010 – the only team to win three consecutive. Additionally, no other PA

program in the nation has more than two national titles.

The students have been practicing for the national competition for months, despite their busy schedules during respective rotations.

“Balancing practice, rotations, and studying is not too difficult; the hardest part is organizing all the team members’ schedules so that we can all meet at the same time,” Diasio said.

Believe it or not, they all see the Challenge Bowl practice as a break from studying, despite the fact that a majority of topics covered are the same discussed in class and on exams.

“[Assistant professor] Kathy Ehrhard always reminds us that we do this to become better clinicians and to help our patients, so we try not to lose sight of that,” Trovato said.

The competition, as described by Diasio, is like a “medical Jeopardy.” Three students (with the fourth serving as an alternate) are allotted one buzzer, and can buzz in to answer the question at any time. If they answer

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correctly within 10 seconds, they win the points, if not, points are deducted and the other teams get a chance to answer.

Losing points for wrong answers has not been a problem for this team in the past. In the state competition in October, DeSales won the final round 110 to St. Francis’ 40.

The group of graduate students is looking forward to the upcoming trip to our nation’s capital, not only for the competition itself, but sightseeing, trips to monuments and spending time together.

“We are all great friends, so it is exciting to get to spend time with them in another setting besides school,” Diasio said.

Diasio also mentioned how they are looking forward to their classmates’ support.

“Many of our classmates attended the State Challenge Bowl and their support meant the world to us. Hopefully we will be able to celebrate with them once again.”

In the meantime, the team will continue their weekly practices with Ehrhardt and focus on answering questions quickly.

Photo courtesy of npr.org

From left to right: Wayne C. Stuart, MD (program director), the DeSales team and Kathleen Ehrhardt, MMS, PA-C (Academic Coordinator). Photo courtesy of Jenna Diasio.

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AltErnAtivE Spring brEAk: hElping hAnDS in nEw orlEAnS By Nicole SavitskyContributing Writer

Instead of shooting off to Europe, lounging on a beach, or relaxing on the couch, 10 DeSales students decided to spend their spring break in a different way. Leaving from DeSales campus, the students headed down to New Orleans to volunteer their time helping out the local community over their weeklong break.

The 18-hour drive down to New Orleans was just a small sacrifice the students gave to gain the experience of working alongside the volunteers of the United Saints Recovery Project--a non-profit organization that focuses on restoration.

“We spent the first three days of work painting the exterior of a local church that United Saints has been working on since January,” said junior English major Maureen Lasek. “The fourth day, we worked on a community garden.”

The non-profit’s base is in New Orleans and the organization works on multiple projects in the area which is still trying to recover from Katrina’s devastation nearly seven years ago. Along with restoring buildings, United

Saints also partakes in a community art program in New Orleans. According to their website, their main mission is to “restore the homes and hearts of communities affected by natural disasters.” DeSales University students were witnesses to seeing this mission unfold in action.

“While we were working, countless people stopped to thank us or tell us what a great job we were doing,” said Lasek. “Despite the hardships the city has faced, the people

are incredibly happy and open to new people.”

In addition to lending a helping hand, the students were also able to gain some new cultural experiences.

“We did various night activities such as site seeing, bowling, shopping and enjoying the French Quarter in New Orleans,” said sophomore dance major Mary Seghers.

“It was fantastic to volunteer in New Orleans,” said Lasek. “The people, the food, the way of life--everything

was amazing.”For Seghers, the trip

touched a nostalgic part as well.

“I am from Louisiana, so for me personally it was nice to go home and give back to my community,” said Seghers. “Plus, the city is so beautiful and full of culture. It was such a great experience.”

After the week was over, the DeSales students made their way back to Center Valley tired, some sunburned or tanned, but most importantly,

all changed by their new experience.

“From this experience I definitely gained a better appreciation of where I come from. I made new friends and had a great time helping others, as well as getting to know the other volunteers and the people of New Orleans,” said Seghers. “It is such a vibrant community.”

“I have had the opportunity to participate in similar service programs but never within the United States,” said Lasek. “It was eye-opening and humbling to consider that these people have been through so much but remain so happy and thankful.”

Both Lasek and Seghers recommend the trip to students.

“I would definitely do a trip like this again and recommend it to others,” said Seghers. “It was a much more fulfilling experience than sitting at home watching TV all weekend; plus I feel I gained a lot of experience and grew more as a person.”

For more information on future alternative spring break trips, visit the Center for Service and Social Justice office in McShea run by Ms. Jaime Gerhart, or visit the office’s website online.

Photo courtesy of Vincent Chrepta

grADuAtES will loSE AccESS to DESAlES EmAilS in thE coming monthS

Did you know that approximately six months after graduation, students’ email accounts are terminated? If this policy is news to you, and you primarily rely on your DeSales email address, you may be setting yourself up for a huge communication blunder. With all the struggles facing graduates in this tough economy, a dead-end email address could prove to be an unnecessarily crippling setback.

“When you are applying for jobs, make sure you aren’t giving them your DeSales email address,” said Dug Salley, director of Alumni Relations. “The IT department maintains the emails for six months post-graduation, but cannot realistically maintain these accounts on a permanent basis.”

Additionally, Salley says that this policy has been unchallenged by the vast majority of alumni. In fact, when Alumni Relations surveyed alumni back in 2011, one question explicitly asked,

“Would you be interested in keeping your DeSales email address?“ Salley reports that the overwhelming majority had no interest in the concept.

“Although some alumni were interested, we can’t justify it based on the opinions of maybe 100 alumni out of a 1,500 base,” said Salley.

Regardless, the policy stands, and students are encouraged to set up an alternative email account in order to make a seamless transition.

“At least a year before you graduate, have that

professional email account ready,” said Salley. “That way, when your DeSales email does get wiped out, you are prepared.”

A simple way to ease yourself into a new, personal email address is to set up an automatic forwarding function. You can effortlessly learn to use your new account if you are getting all your DeSales emails forwarded to it. Salley also says that a personal account will be necessary to stay informed about DeSales in the future.

“At Senior Send-off, we’re going to be asking for a personal email to keep in touch,” said Salley. “It will make it tough for us if all the students are giving us their DeSales email addresses.”

Salley is right. Essentially, seniors giving anyone their DeSales emails addresses are basically wasting their time. Looking back, many alumni realize this mistake too late. So, when should students open their personal email accounts?

“Start yesterday,” said Paul Rakszawski, an alumnus from the class of 2011. He is one of the alumni who are in favor of

holding on to DeSales email accounts post-graduation, but he warns current students to anticipate the fact that this is not the current arrangement.

Echoing this advice, Salley said, “It doesn’t matter when you start; the earlier the better.”

Although some alumni are reluctant to give up their DeSales email addresses, this policy seems to be in line with the standards of other local universities. A quick call to Moravian University’s Help Desk reveals that they also shut down email accounts approximately six months after graduation. Lehigh University acts even sooner; Lehigh alumni can expect to lose their accounts by September, about four months post-graduation.

With this comparison, DeSales seems to be on target with its neighbors. Salley also adds that they are open to redefining policies in relation to this topic if it becomes a serious interest for future alumni.

“If the younger classes seem to be seriously interested and alumni’s opinions have changed, we can take another look at how we can meet that need.”

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Photo courtesy of Amanda Gilmore

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ShArE club hoStS 5k rAcEBy Katie Kusik

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On Sunday, April 14, the DeSales University SHARE (Shannon’s After-school Reading Exchange) club chapter will be hosting the first annual DeSales University SHARE 5K.

The 5K will serve as a fundraiser to help send girls from Tanzania to secondary school. The race will be held on campus, beginning at 9 a.m. in front of McShea. Registration on the day of the race begins at 7:30 a.m.

“All the money the runners hand in with the registration will go directly go to the SHARE scholarship fund,” said John Bayeux, sophomore and

chapter president of SHARE. “During 2012, the SHARE organization sent 22 girls to secondary school.”

At the race, there will be a professional timing company, a student disc jockey and many raffle prizes donated by local businesses. Along with the raffles, the top three winners will receive prizes.

The idea of hosting a 5K as a fundraiser for SHARE was not a hard decision. About 95 percent of the DeSales SHARE club consists of track members.

“As runners, we know how to organize a 5K,” said Bayeux. “We wanted to use our skills in a way that is helpful to the organization.”

The goals of the 5K include raising money for the SHARE scholarship fund, to raise awareness of the discrepancy against women in Africa and to make the Lehigh Valley aware of SHARE.

“The SHARE club was only started about an hour east of here,” said Bayeux. “However, when we call local businesses for funding, they have never heard of us.”

The SHARE club believes that a 5K is a great way to bring the community together. They welcome all levels of runners or walkers, whether they are experienced or this is their first 5K.

The SHARE 5K is advertised on Active.com,

which is a site that many of the well-known 5Ks, such as the Color Run or the Mud Run, are advertised. By putting the 5K on Active.com, the club hopes that they will have at least 25 members of the running community that they have never met before at the race.

However, the SHARE club’s fundraising efforts extend beyond this one event. “We are going to do this 5K, as well as any other fundraiser that we can think of,” said Bayeux.

At only 3.2 miles, this race is an easy way to help support a worthy cause that will lift your spirits. Please refer to the sidebar for information on student-discounted pricing.

SHARE 5K: REGISTRATION FEES

For non-students:

Pre-registration: $20

Day of: $25

For DeSales students, both pre-registration and on-site registration is $15.

rESlifE StrEAmlinES houSing SElEction with “StArrEz”

At DeSales University, the coming of spring is not just synonymous with sideways rain, warming weather, and senioritis: the time for housing selection is right around the corner. In previous years, the sight of paper charts and a herd of upperclassmen huddling in the DeSales University Center was the norm. However, this year welcomes a software program called StarRez, which makes the selection process faster, easier, completely transparent, and most importantly, eliminates the need for a $300 deposit.

In previous years, students would need to fill out an application and send in a $300 deposit by a certain due date. This was to determine how many people were going to live on campus and how many beds were needed in each residence hall. Resident

By Kara MoranContributing Writer

students would then be given a randomly selected lottery number, based on the student’s class year. A student would have the ability to pull in their roommate and suitemates. Height selection was based on group points, also randomly selected.

J.P. Kelliher, associate director of Residence Life, points out two issues with this system. He says, “Three hundred dollars is tough…it’s a lot of money for a college kid to scrape up.”

If the deposit was paid by the parents, there was at times, a lack of communication between the two parties, he adds. The second issue was that despite the random lottery numbers, there was always the feedback that the process was unfair.

“No matter how open it was, there was still that feeling of an ‘Oz’ behind the curtain picking the numbers,” said Kelliher.

It was clear that the pen and paper method of housing selection was an antiquated process. A software program, on the other hand, is easier. “For this generation,” Kelliher says, “it’s an expectation to have this online.”

Troy Bauer, resident advisor in Comny Hall, said of the program, “The best way to describe StarRez is by equating it to registering for classes on Webadvisor. However, instead of picking the classes you want, you will select a roommate and your dorm room of choice during a given time slot. You will even have the opportunity to search for roommate’s based on compatibility tests. It’s some pretty top notch stuff if you ask me.”

With StarRez, there is an online application where a student can choose their room, meal plan, and see throughout the semester which spaces are still open. There is

still the lottery aspect where rising seniors have priority, followed by rising juniors, then sophomores. Instead of a deposit, there is a $400 dollar fee ($200 per semester), only if the student signs the contract and then backs out of the housing agreement. Starting on March 11, StarRez was officially up and running. Applications are due by March 31. This change to the digital version was the culmination of a five year process, starting with Kelliher’s vision and diligent work with the IT department. The change, according to Kelliher, is for the student’s benefit, especially for the incoming freshmen.

StarRez was founded in 1992, and is the world leader in housing software with more than 350 customers worldwide.

“We have the best program in the business. This company has not lost a single customer, and there’s a reason for that,”

Kelliher said.There is a marketing

campaign that aims to make students fully aware of these changes, according to senior Vincent Chrepta and resident advisor Tony Calvano. Students are asked to find out more at the town hall meeting on March 18, or in the housing@DSU section of their MyDSU profile. The changes will also be advertised on social media, and of course, students are encouraged to ask their resident advisors for more information.

Height selection will be on April 5, while Wellness selection follows on April 10. After that, rising seniors will choose their living arrangements, and so on. Residence Life asks for patience in the first year to work out any bugs in the system, but by next year, the selection process will be “perfect.”

SpEAkEr tErry cAffEy: “StAy bittEr or gEt bEttEr”By Erin WeigandContributing Writer

Imagine standing outside of your home, helplessly watching as it burns to the ground. As if that’s not bad enough, now imagine realizing the rest of your family is dead inside. At 3 a.m. on March 1, 2008 this was Terry Caffey’s reality.

Two armed gunmen broke into Caffey’s home in Texas and shot him, his wife Penny and their two sons, Matthew and Tyler. Just to make sure their task was complete, the intruders set the house on fire. Caffey, the only one to survive the shootings, climbed out a bathroom window.

After spending a few days in intensive care, Caffey

came to, only to realize that his sixteen-year-old daughter Erin had been arrested. Erin Caffey’s boyfriend, Charlie Wilkinson, and his paid accomplice, Charles Waid, were the gunmen. Caffey’s daughter Erin had helped the two men plan the murders after Caffey and his wife forbade their daughter from seeing Wilkinson anymore.

Last Wednesday, March 13, Caffey visited DeSales for the third consecutive year to give his heartbreaking and inspirational keynote speech to the freshmen class. Caffey recapped the horrific night that changed his life forever. Going along with the Character U trait of the month:

Forgiveness, Caffey left his audience with this message: “Stay bitter or get better.” It’s important to forgive those that have wronged you.

In the weeks following the murders, Caffey fell into a deep state of depression. “I had lost everything,” Caffey says. “I had nothing left to live for.”

One day when he was visiting the scene of the crime, he came across a charred piece of paper. The paper was from a book called Blind Sight that belonged to Caffey’s wife, Penny. The first line on the page read “I couldn’t understand why You [God] would take my family and leave me behind to struggle along without them.”

“It’s just like God to show up in the nick of time,” Caffey said. Caffey said finding this piece of paper renewed his faith and will to live. “Only God can turn a mess into a message,” he said.

During the trial that sentenced both Wilkinson and Waid to life in prison without parole, Caffey did the unthinkable. With his unending faith in God and the power of prayer, he was able to stand up in front of the courtroom and forgive the men who murdered his wife and two sons. Caffey had already forgiven his daughter Erin, who is currently serving two life sentences.

Caffey founded Across

America Ministries to share his message of forgiveness with young people all over the country. “There’s power in prayer, folks,” Caffey said. “And there’s power in forgiveness.” Caffey ends each talk by inviting the audience to let go of a grudge they might be holding, to forgive someone who may have hurt them, and to let go of whatever may be holding them back.

In the last 4 years, Caffey has spoken at 400 public schools. He has appeared on Fox News, The 700 Club and The View. He has written a book, Terror by Night, and is in the process of turning this tragedy into a movie about the power of forgiveness.

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in thE hunt: thE Dropkick murphyS iriSh Spirit

Overall Movie Rating: 6.5/10

S.H.A.R.K. Grade

(Rates on a scale of 1-5, how much Suspense, Humor,

Action, Romance and Kid-friendly material is in the movie)

1- None to Very Little, 2- Little, 3- Average, 4- Much, 5- Very much

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On Friday March 8, The Dropkick Murhpys gave their fans an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Philadelphia. The Boston area Irish rockers brought a workman’s like energy during their hour and a half set.

The band, fronted by founding member and bassist Ken Casey and co-lead singer Al Barr, was formed in 1996 and incorporates many working class ideals into their lyrics. Citing New Jersey icon Bruce Springsteen as a major influence, the Dropkick Murphys express these ideals with their blistering punk rock sound. Springsteen recorded a song, “Peg O’ My Heart” with the band on their 2009 release Going Out in Style, and also performed with them in 2011.

Touring in support of their latest release, Signed and Sealed in Blood, the band played two consecutive sold out shows at the Electric Factory. They opened the first night with their latest single, “The Boys are Back,” and with that, Dropkick reacquainted themselves with what Casey describes as the band’s “second home town.” During a break in the music, he declared that between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, the Dropkick

Murphys have played 12 shows in the area in the past few years, which is more than in their hometown of Boston. As a treat to their hardcore fan base, many rare tracks, including the 2001 release “A Few Good Men” was played for the first time in the city.

While relying heavily on material from their latest record, eight songs total, Dropkick incorporated many crowd favorites including “Captain Kelly’s Kitchen” and “Your Spirit’s Alive.” Many songs relied heavily on Irish-themed narratives, including “The Wild Rover,” which was the highlight of the night. The crowd sing-along to the chorus was deafening, with many proud Irish descendents singing the traditional song with power and passion. Another Irish-pride inducing cover was the traditional folk song “The Irish Rover.”

Along with traditional Irish tracks, another theme of the evening was revealed through songs that focused on the struggles of the working class life. “Worker’s Song,” one of the band’s most beloved tunes, was played acoustically with the lyrics taking center stage. Barr sings, “We’re the first ones to starve/we’re the first ones to die/ The first ones in line for that pie-in-the-sky/ And we’re always the last when the cream is shared out/ For the

worker is working when the fat cat’s about,” highlighting the struggles facing the average working class citizen. The track is dedicated to those whose American Dream never came to fruition and is beloved by every Dropkick fan. The main set ended with the band’s most well known song, “I’m Shipping Up to Boston,” which was used in the film The Departed and garnered

It can’t get much better than a cast made up of Steve Carrell, Jim Carrey, Alan Arkin and Steve Buscemi. Just throw in a few outlandish hairstyles and some magic, and you have The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.

Steve Carrell and Steve Buscemi star as childhood friends that have both become Vegas magicians by the names of Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton, respectively. After years of working together and performing the same act, the two start to grow weary of working with one another and the public starts to lose interest in their outdated act.

When Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), an eccentric and unorthodox street magician, emerges on the scene, the duo is forced to come up with something new. After a failed attempt at a fresh act, Burt and Anton have a falling out and Burt is forced to figure out

where to take his career next. Luckily, he has the help of legendary ex-magician Rance Holloway (Alan Arkin) and skilled showgirl Jane (Olivia Wilde), who together try to help Burt get back on track.

The film is marketed as a comedy, but while there are a few jokes that will garner laughs here and there, it is ultimately not that funny and filled with more gags than actual laughs. However, the film is able to maintain a level of charm and still contains some characters that the audience can still enjoy watching even if the humor is weak and the story is predictable.

The premise is interesting, but the film constantly fails to reach its potential with performances by Carrell and Carrey that lack in the humor department. This can be blamed partially on the script because the actors make a solid effort in playing these outrageous characters, but it’s tough to stay invested when the jokes continue to

fall flat. Nonetheless, it is fun to watch Carrey’s psychotic mix between David Blaine and Criss Angel, Buscemi’s awkward, yet loyal companion, Arkin’s crotchety former magician and Wilde’s charming assistant, who has more than a few tricks up her sleeve. Even though he remains a jerk for a large majority of the film, one still can’t help but pull for Carrell as the “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” himself.

As a comedy, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone ultimately falls flat underneath the lousy jokes, but it is a charming story filled with interesting characters. Audiences expecting to laugh their heads off will be disappointed, but those who go in to the theater to see a somewhat funny film with some heart to it may still be satisfied.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is rated PG-13 for sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug-related incident and language.

By Hutton JacksonThe Minstrel

Photo courtesy of filmofilia.com

Dropkick an even larger fan base. The fans were told to sing the lyrics while the band played the background music.

During the encore, a tradition at every Dropkick show, the crowd went up on stage and sung the final songs of the night, which consisted of “End of the Night,” “Skinhead on the MBTA,” a cover of AC/DC’s “TNT” and “Citizen C.I.A.” The audience participation was so

vast that the band was unable to be seen by the show’s end.

The energy brought by Dropkick and their dedicated fans to the Electric Factory made for an excellent pre-St. Patrick’s Day party.

Signed and Sealed in Blood is available on iTunes and in record stores everywhere, and The St. Patrick’s Day Tour will continue through April.

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On the street...By Katie Kusik

The Minstrel

... asks professors! What is your spirit animal?

“The puma because it is so fast and interesting.”

“I’m not sure what a spirit animal is, but I really like eagles.”

“After much deliberation, I have chosen the hawk because it is a very intuitive, methodical bird and it can gain a good perspective of the bigger picture.”

-Dr. Gregory JeffriesBusiness

-Professor Sarah NytroeHistory

-Dr. Angelica SilvaSpanish

“An ant, because individually they are just tiny creatures but when they work together they can accomplish something amazing.”

-Professor Rob SpicerCommunication

“My son said it’s a crocodile, but my daughter said monkey. I think it’s a baby monkey riding backwards on a pig.”

On the street web!The Minstrel conducted an online poll via the

Facebook “Questions” function. We asked our Facebook following, “What is your favorite Rita’s Water Ice flavor?” The results are as follows:

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Mango took the cake, and Cherry was close behind!

From the editorWhile we hope you enjoy the content we have put here in print, we also

have a ton of great stories on the web. Our editors, along with students in Professor Spicer’s Journalism Practicum course, are constantly putting out some great, more “bloggy” content. We hope you take advantage of the opportunity to read some of the great posts by our various contributors.

The Minstrel is beginning to establish quite the online presence as we continue to get our twenty-first century on. If you like what you are reading and would like more of it, take some time and “like” our “DeSales Minstrel” page on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at our handle, @TheMinstrelDSU. Both pages will provide you with some good links to stories our writers worked hard on.

So go ahead! Have a look at Erin Weigand’s interview with the mastermind behind the “Positively DeSales” Facebook page or Margaret E. Ayala’s story on what to do post-graduation. Or how about Derek Slichter’s article on the inefficiencies of Congress? Have a look for yourself.

While you’re scavenging the web, take some time and head over to www.TheMinstrelDSU.com and view some of the articles we have posted. There is some great content available that you will not find in the paper itself.

Keep keepin’ it real, DeSales,

Dan BeckOnline Editor

-Dr. Joseph Colosi Science

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By Garrett McDivittThe Minstrel

The DeSales Minstrel is the University’s only student-run news publication. It is published seven times per semester and is advised by Robert Spicer. The staff meets on scheduled Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. in Donahue Hall. All meetings are open to the University community.

The editors reserve the right to edit all submissions for libel or length. The views expressed in this paper reflect the views of the individual writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Minstrel or DeSales.

Please feel free to contact us at minstrel.desales@gmail.com

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Have you ever been to a DeSales basketball game and noticed those talented young ladies supporting their players by chanting catchy cheers, being fearlessly thrown into the air and performing halftime dance routines?

Meet the DeSales University cheerleading team, a group of beautiful women with a mission to increase school spirit and support for DeSales athletics.

Historically, the cheerleaders were mostly present at men’s basketball games in Billera Hall. Now, with the addition of new coach Brooke Prelovsky, the cheerleading team is looking to broaden their presence on campus. She has nearly doubled the amount of cheerleaders on the squad from last year and has added more scheduled events in which they cheer for, starting with the addition of women’s home basketball games this past season.

“Brooke has single-handedly reestablished our program,” said sophomore cheerleader Courtney Minto. “She is extremely dedicated to the squad; it’s a privilege to have someone so knowledgeable to learn

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from with such a passion for cheerleading.”

Coach Prelovsky, with the help of the upperclassmen officers on the squad, has been able to organize fundraising events in order to get new uniforms for the squad. When she learned that the allocated cheerleading budget would not even cover a fraction of the funds needed for new uniforms, she made the decision to incorporate fundraisers into squad responsibilities. Some fundraisers the squad has already completed include a Red Robin restaurant night, working for the city of Allentown’s “Lights in the Parkway” seasonal event and selling self-designed T-shirts. Currently, the squad is selling Lehigh Valley “Save Around” coupon books and Avon beauty products.

Additionally, Prelovsky has made important decisions about choosing sports beyond basketball for the squad to support. Last semester, for the first time ever, the squad performed a halftime routine at both the men’s and women’s soccer games for Homecoming. Tentatively, the lacrosse, softball and baseball fields will all be new sights for cheerleading in the upcoming weeks. This will be a challenge for most of the cheerleaders, who are accustomed to a

different type of game and less of a time commitment. However, with the guidance and encouragement of their coach, all 17 of the cheerleaders have whole-heartedly agreed to extend their season and dive into unfamiliar atmospheres.

“It will be very different than being inside a gym with specific areas designed for cheerleading,” said Minto. “But it is something new and exciting we are looking forward to doing. We can’t

wait to share our talents with other athletes and crowds who normally do not get to have such a vocal support group. We hope to see more students at these games as well.”

With a longer season, a larger squad and more difficult stunting sequences, it is obvious to the DeSales community that the cheerleading squad has made major strides this year. As a senior, three-time co-captain Amanda Gilmore is grateful that she gets to be a part of this growth before she graduates.

“I owe a big thank-you to not only our coach, but the entire squad for working hard to improve our image this year,” said Gilmore. “It’s nice to hear compliments from parents, players, administration and fans in general about how professional and talented we look this year. Seeing us get taken seriously is a good way to go out.”

The next time you see the cheerleaders perform, take a moment to acknowledge their progress and appreciate the steadfast support they are giving the athletic department. It takes time and commitment to so drastically and positively renovate any organization. They should not be overlooked— in fact, they are making it very difficult to do so.

It is that time of the year again. Let me rephrase that, it is the best time of the year for sports fans: the madness that is March college basketball.

One minute it is mid-November and you are telling your friends how you think a certain team is going to win it all this year. The next minute those same teams are missing out on, or just barely creeping into, the National Tournament. If they are, they are probably not going to make a very deep run (see: Kentucky, North Carolina). I am writing this on Thursday of conference tournament week, a week that serves as a mouthwatering appetizer to the feast that is the National Tournament, which officially begins the following week on March 19.

Filling out a bracket is an art form. Everybody has their different way of going about it and that is what makes it beautiful. Some claim to be amateur experts, some flip a coin, some go by the color of the uniforms and some, my favorites, rely on mascot battles. In the case of last year’s championship game between the University of

Kentucky Wildcats versus the Kansas University Jayhawks, the question is asked of who would win in a fight: an African feline or a mythical bird.

No matter how you make the picks, or how confident you are, it does not matter. They do not call it March Monotony. It is simply madness.

Here is my condensed preview of what to watch for come this March Madness. I take a look at some sleeper teams that could possibly go far in the tournament, as well as some teams to stay away from when picking your bracket.

Sleepers:Colorado State Rams:

Playing their games in the Mountain West Conference, the Rams can certainly make some noise in the NCAA tournament. The Rams are sixth in the country in rebounding with an astounding 40.4 a game. Senior Colton Iverson leads the team in scoring and rebounding. If nothing else, his last name must embody some lucky mojo, harkening back memories of basketball legend Allen Iverson.

Temple Owls: Momentum is vital going into the NCAA Tournament and as of this

writing, Temple certainly has it on their side. The Atlantic Ten squad has not lost a game since Valentine’s Day. A star player always helps in March, and that is exactly what the Owls have in Khalif Wyatt. Wyatt led the team in scoring this season at just under 20 points per game, and was recently named Atlantic Ten Conference Player of the Year.

Iowa State Cyclones: A team that can hang with the big boys in the Big 12 Conference can hang with anybody in the NCAA Tournament. That is exactly what the Iowa State Cyclones have done this year. The Cyclones have beaten Top 25 teams Kansas State and Oklahoma State this season, and took a then sixth-ranked Kansas to overtime. Iowa State averages 80 points per game, good for fourth best in the country. Their offense is a force to be reckoned with and are sure to have defenses on their heels come tournament time.

Teams to stay away from:New Mexico Lobos: I

understand that sometimes there are teams from weaker conferences that can challenge the most elite in the country (see: Gonzaga). However, I do not think that applies to

the Lobos. New Mexico had a particularly easy schedule this year, playing only one game against a projected five seed or better, which they lost to St. Louis by 14. New Mexico was also shellacked earlier in the year by San Diego State, a team that is not very good. I do not see the Lobos advancing very far in the tournament.

Syracuse Orange: The Orange are a model of inconsistency, a recipe for disaster come tournament time. They have not strung together more than two wins since January 21. According to reliable experts in college basketball, sophomore point guard Michael Carter-Williams is one of the most overrated players in the country. He struggles with his long distance shooting and can be prone to turnovers. While the return of senior forward James Southerland from eligibility issues helps them out in terms of scoring, it may not be enough to make a significant national title run. I see Syracuse getting ousted early, against a team that plays efficient basketball, does not turn the ball over and has some shooters to combat a suspect zone defense that Syracuse is known to play.

Pictured Above: The squad perfects a 3-high stunt called “Swedish Falls” at a recent post-season practice. Screen shot of video by Rose Mazza

who also pitched six innings earlier in the week in a loss to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, allowing just two runs (none earned), but getting no support from his offense.

When asked if the Texas trip will help his team in the long run, Dillard said, “Definitely, because the competition in Texas was at a high standard. It was good competition to start out our season against.”

The ladies also had their own successes. The softball team won both games they played on day one of the Tucson Invitational, first beating Iowa Wesleyan College 3-0, then defeating Concordia College (MN) 6-1. The Lady Bulldogs then won one game and lost one each of the next three days. They beat Iowa Wesleyan again, 9-5, as well as St. Mary’s University (MN), 3-2, and Robert Morris University, 2-1.

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Senior Tyler McLean will start his final season of collegiate golf Saturday at the Gettysburg College Invitational. Before that, he spoke to The Minstrel about the nostalgia of senior year, his goals for the season and his plans for after graduation. Last year, McLean led the Bulldogs

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The DeSales baseball and softball teams each recorded winning records on their spring break trips. The Bulldogs baseball team went 4-3 in the seven games they played in the San Antonio, Texas area, and the Lady Bulldogs softball team went 5-3 in eight games in Tucson, Ariz. for the Tucson Invitational. For their strong performances during the week, sophomore Eric Dillard and freshman DJ McCauley were named Freedom Conference Pitchers of the Week in baseball and softball, respectively.

The baseball team began their trip by winning a close, high-scoring game over the University of Houston-Victoria, 15-13. The Bulldogs’ offense was powered by designated

hitter Mark Westdyk, who led the team with five RBI, three of which came in DeSales’ five-run first inning. This was not even DeSales’ highest-scoring inning of the game; they scored six runs in the seventh, thanks in part to a home run from senior first baseman Brian Mauro.

However, the rest of the Bulldogs’ wins were highlighted by strong pitching performances, most notably in the team’s doubleheader with Cardinal Stritch University on DeSales’ last day of games. Senior David Drinks won the first game, allowing only one earned run in six innings as DeSales cruised 12-1. Game two was dominated by Dillard, who struck out four batters and allowed no runs and only three hits in six innings.

“I’m just trying to have fun out there and do what I’ve done my whole life,” said Dillard,

In her first collegiate start, DeSales’ first win over Iowa Wesleyan, McCauley showed how bright her future is. McCauley pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout and struck out eleven batters. She lost her start against St. Mary’s the next day, allowing her only earned run of the week, but soon proved she could learn from her mistakes. She started against St. Mary’s again on day three, and pitched much better, allowing only two hits in five innings of a no-decision that DeSales went on to win. For her finale, McCauley pitched another complete game in beating Robert Morris, allowing only four hits and no earned runs.

“It feels really good to be so successful in my first week of collegiate softball,” said McCauley. “Spending a week with my teammates in the sun and playing some games on

an actual field, instead of a gym floor, was amazing. I also feel that we really grew closer because of the trip.”

McCauley is a native of Baker City, Ore. and was named a Second Team All-State pitcher by the Oregonian in her senior year of high school. After applying to colleges across the country, she flew to DeSales for Bulldog Bash, a softball game and an overnight visit.

“I loved my overnight visit. What really struck me about DeSales is the atmosphere on campus,” said McCauley. “People here seemed really happy to be at school, and I wanted to be a part of that.”

The softball team is certainly glad the biology major wanted to be a part of our school. McCauley appears to be a force to be reckoned with on the pitching staff for years to come.

Photo by BJ Spigelmyer

to their best ever finish at the Freedom Conference Championship – third place. Individually he placed ninth to earn All-Freedom Second Team honors. He will look to build upon that success as he gets ready to start this season. Here’s what he had to say:

Minstrel: What are your plans for after graduation?

McLean: I am going to be working as a nurse in the

Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.

Minstrel: What do you feel you got out of playing golf at the collegiate level?

McLean: Participating in golf helped me work on my time management skills because I had to set aside time for practice, class, studying and a social life.

Minstrel: Do you have any

superstitions on the course?McLean: Of course. I try

to follow the same routine before each shot: I only use a New Jersey state quarter to mark my golf ball on the green, I play a Titleist ProV1x golf ball and write “John 3:16” or “Psalm 23” with marker on it as an identifier on the course.

Minstrel: What are your goals for the season individually?

McLean: My goal is to place inside the top 10 multiple times throughout the season, but most importantly, I would like to make the All-Conference team again like last year. That was pretty exciting.

Minstrel: What are your goals for the season team-wise?

McLean: As a team, I expect us to contend for the MAC championship. We have

finished in third place the last two years, but we could definitely make some noise this year. We have some really good players, all of whom are able to post low scores.

Minstrel: What is your greatest weakness and greatest strength as a player?

McLean: My golf weaknesses and strengths vary from week to week; it’s just the nature of the game. I

would consider my ball striking and iron game as my strength, and driving as my current weakness.

Minstrel: What course do you look most forward to playing this season?

McLean: The location of the MAC Championship, the East Golf Course at Hershey Country Club, is one of my favorite golf courses to play. The greens are fast, the course

is long and the approach shots are challenging. It’s hard to post really good scores there, but I enjoy the “grind it out” style golf courses.

Minstrel: What teammates do you expect to have a big year?

McLean: I expect juniors Matt Radziwill and Victor Stanzione to have big years. They have been vital to our success the past two

years, and have only shown improvements. I’d also keep my eye on our new addition, Erik Ivarsson, to contend quite often.

Minstrel: What professional players do you most likely model your game after?

McLean: I don’t think anyone could categorize my golf game after a pro. In an ideal world, I would model it after Tiger Woods because of his power, creativity and his clutch nature.

Minstrel: Do you have any particular memories that will stand out as you begin to wrap up your career?

McLean: I will forever remember the simple memories of going to golf practice and just playing a round of golf with my teammates. I’m glad to say they are all my friends, and I will definitely miss all of them.

Minstrel: Are you getting nostalgic about ending your career in collegiate golf?

McLean: Yes and no. From a competition stand point, yes because I won’t be competing with a team anymore, but that’s the great thing about golf; it can be played until you’re 70 years old.

Minstrel: Do you have any advice to the younger players?

McLean: Always have lots of energy, lots of focus

Minstrel: Do you have a Masters prediction?

McLean: I would never bet against Tiger Woods. Tiger will be wearing his domination red and win by five strokes.