the picket nov. 13 edition

The Picket Student Voice in the University Community Since 1896

S h e p h e r d U n i v e r s i t y

Wednesday November 13 2013

Sports | 10Arts amp Style | 8

INS

IDE News | 2 Commentary | 5

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The Transcen-dental Path Prominence of Place Class of Spring 2014

Limited Options When it Comes to Dining on Campus

Itrsquos ldquoAbout Timerdquo for a Movie Review

Rams 47-0 Shutout Sets Up Confer-ence Championship Showdown

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WEEKLY WEATHER

Acceptance Rate Lowers

Prospective college students looking at Shepherd University may be disappointed to discover that acceptance now requires more than a pulse

In past years it has been said an-ecdotally that the only prerequi-site for acceptance to Shepherd University was possessing the ability to breathe According to a Board of Governorsrsquo publica-tion issued September 2013 the acceptance rate of the university in 2008 was 94 percent The re-port shows a steady decline over a five-year period to the present figure of 74 percent

According to Michael Konopski interim-vice president of en-rollment management greater selectivity of potential students through means of lower accep-tance rates generally leads to a greater retention of students moving into their sophomore year The increased retention rate has been reflected in Shep-herdrsquos academic statistics

Konopski explains that selectiv-ity and retention are both tools used to measure and compare the quality of colleges and uni-versities The lower the accep-tance rate and the higher the student retention the higher the rating will be for higher learning institutions

Since Shepherd has begun to be more selective in its admissions there have been several improve-ments to its academic statistics In the past year alone the average Shepherd student grade point av-erage (GPA) has increased from 327 to 334 and test score aver-ages have increased as well

Although acceptance to Shep-herd is more competitive stu-dents lacking qualifications for acceptance do not necessarily fall through the cracks Associate Director of Admissions Kristan Price said ldquoWe pride ourselves on never outright denying any student acceptancerdquo

According to Price if a student

See UNDERFUNDED page 2

Andrew MontgomeryStaff Writer

Marcus Pilgrim leaps past a California University player during Saturday nightrsquos game Shepherd won the game 83-77

BJ Mccardle The Picket

Wednesday 42˚ 24˚ Thursday 50˚ 26˚ Friday 52˚ 29˚ Saturday 55˚ 39˚ Sunday 57˚ 40˚ Monday 57˚ 38˚ Tuesday 53˚ 33˚

Menrsquos Basketball Opens to Win 83-77

See ACCEPTANCE page 2

Shepherd University President Suzanne Shipley traveled to Charleston WVa recently in an effort to encourage the gover-nor and legislators to increase the funding provided to Shep-herd

Last year West Virginia Gover-nor Earl Ray Tomblin ordered a 75 percent budget cut to gov-ernment agencies including many schools of higher learning such as Shepherd

Many students felt the pressure of these cuts when their profes-

Nicholas McDillStaff Writer

Snyder Offers Solution for Budget Cutssors did not have the departmen-tal funds to provide them with physical copies of the semester syllabus or as sophomore Eli Tracewell points out unable to write on the board because they were not supplied with dry erase markers

According to the Charleston Dai-ly Mail Capitol Reporter in early August State Department of Rev-enue Secretary Bob Kiss issued a letter stating that government agencies should anticipate similar budget cuts in the coming year

On Oct 18 Shipley held a stake-holder breakfast on campus to discuss the universityrsquos need for

financial support moving forward The Picket reached out to both Berkeley County Senator John Unger and Jefferson County Sena-tor Herb Snyder for their input At the time of writing The Picket has not heard back from Unger but Snyder engaged in a phone call interview wherein he expressed his views on the current state of affairs for colleges in West Virginia

Snyder claimed that he be-lieves the need for budget cuts stemmed from a (now resolved) mistake made in a 2011 alterna-

Despite the cool weather stu-dents and faculty joined togeth-er in front of Knutti Hall with palmed candles last Wednesday evening to commemorate the passing of university student Omayemi ldquoYemirdquo Amorighoye

Amorighoye 23 from Frederick Md was a senior communica-tions and new media major with a minor in English set to gradu-ate this December

Amorighoye passed away on Thursday Oct 31 According to a news release from the Wash-ington County Sheriff rsquos Office Amorighoyersquos body was recov-ered after he allegedly jumped from the Route 34 bridge near Shepherdstown Pike The news of his death came as a shock to the campus community with many still wondering why

ldquoJust a week before Amorighoyersquos death we were discussing gradu-ate school togetherrdquo said Jason McKahan assistant professor of communication at the vigil McKahan stated that for days after Amorighoyersquos death he of-ten thought about what he could have done

A handful of students voiced a similar type of concern over the heartbreak of losing their col-league so unexpectedly ldquoWhat kind of friend was I that he didnrsquot feel like he could talk to merdquo said a student peering into a sea of lit candles outside Knutti Hall

Several students and faculty expressed the importance of speaking up when there is an issue or problem ldquoReach out to one anotherrdquo said Professor McKahan

Although Amorighoyersquos pass-ing has been difficult bursts of laughter erupted throughout the vigil when some took to the po-dium to share in recollections of him From his ldquospirited filmmak-ing infectious smile or necessity to always be in need of a snackrdquo students and faculty spoke for more than an hour during the ceremony

Chelsea DeMelloSenior Staff Writer

University Holds Vigil

See VIGIL page 3

Trying to get the season off on the right foot is the goal of every sports team It gives them the ability to be loose throughout the season Building a solid foun-dation to the start of a season can help a team be at ease for the duration of the season The Shepherd menrsquos basketball team did just that this past Saturday

Justin LeonardStaff Writer

Senior leader Brantley Osborne set the record for all time three-point field goals made and also added 19 points Osborne made three shots from behind the arc on the evening giving him 233 in his illustrious career The native from the Keystone State also contributed six assists as well as four rebounds Senior Indiana University of Pennsylvania trans-fer Kevin Jones added 16 points to the effort Freshman Naim

Muhammad added 11 points Lo-cal product Morgan McDonald of Musselman had a double-dou-ble posting 10 points and 11 re-bounds McDonald really helped contribute to one of Shepherdrsquos biggest advantages on the night helping Shepherd to a 36ndash31 edge on the glass

Some California Pennsylvania

See BASKETBALL page 10


NEWS The Picket

Wednesday November 13 2013 Page 2

On Campus

Tuesday 1119

Wednesday 1113

Thursday 1114

Friday 1115

Saturday 1116

Sunday 1117

Monday 1118

Relationship Tour

845 pm Rude Mechanicals ldquoTwelfth Night or What You Willrdquo Reynolds Hall Tickets $8 general public $3 students free for Shepherd students

9 pm Free Bowling and Billiards Student Center until 11 pm Sponsored by Intramurals

5 pm Penelope Manousoff Voice Recital WH Shipley Recital Hall Frank Center

5 pm Womenrsquos Basketball vs Seton Hill at West Chester Tournament

7 pm Womenrsquos Volleyball at Wheeling Jesuit


9 pm Late Night in the Zone Ramrsquos Den until 1 am

TBA Womenrsquos Basketball vs TBA at West Chester Tournament

10 am Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) workshop (part one) White Hall 104 until 530 pm Fee is $279 preregistration required wwwshepherdedugraduate-studiesCEformshtml

11 am Percussion and Drumming Festival Frank Center until 2 pm

11 am Womenrsquos Volleyball at West Liberty

1 pm Football at Concord


8 pm Friends of Music ldquoGift of Firerdquo Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra Frank Center Theater Tickets $20 general admission $18 faculty staff and seniors $10 ages 18 and under free for Shepherd students with Rambler ID

10 am Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) workshop (part two) White Hall 104 until 530 pm Fee is $279 preregistration required wwwshepherdedugraduate-studiesCEformshtml

3 pm Mark Adelsberger Voice Recital WH Shipley Recital Hall Frank Center

5 pm Roderick Affleck Trumpet Recital McCoy Rehearsal Hall Frank Center

Meditation Mondays Cumberland Room

4 pm French Club Conversation Table Mellow Moods until 5 pm

3 pm Leadership Lounge Rumsey Room until 4 pm

8 pm Wind Symphony Frank Center Theater Tickets $10 general admission $5 faculty alumni seniors and children under 18 free for Shepherd students and Friends of Music MAC Cardholders


tive energy bill regarding flex fuel where drivers who used cars that could run on natural gases such as ethanol instead of gasoline could receive tax cuts of up to $7500 What legisla-tors did not anticipate was that many cars not designed to be green were able to exploit this loophole in taxes allowing many people to avoid substantial taxa-tion

According to Snyder this contin-ued to be an issue even after the issue was resolved and the state government lost a lot of money

ldquoThis flex fuel debacle cost the state $30 million and potentially could cost a total of $100 mil-lionrdquo said Snyder

The senator expressed the im-portance of students not blam-ing the university ldquoThis is the fault of legislators not universi-

tiesrdquo he said ldquoThe greatest trav-esty of the matter is that future generations of college students are the ones who truly pay for these mistakesrdquo

He made it clear that the gov-ernor is ultimately the one who decides on the budget cuts ldquoI believe that the governor should take some money out of the Rainy Day Fund to assist in fund-ing higher education because if anything these are rainy daysrdquo Snyder said The Rainy Day Fund more formally known as the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund is a stockpile of money the state saves to use in the event of an emergency such as a national disaster and Snyder considers the shortage of school funds an emergency

ldquoWe should be able to use money to fund schools from the Rainy Day Fund with little effect to the content of the fundrdquo stated Sny-der

UNDERFUNDED cont from page 1

doesnrsquot immediately qualify to attend Shepherd Shepherd of-fers counseling to help them take the necessary steps to gain acceptance This includes counseling students at the com-munity college level and helping students choose classes that can be transferred to the university

ldquoI canrsquot say the system is flawlessrdquo said Price ldquobut I am very proud of the work we are doing in ad-missionsrdquo

Dr Robert Parkinson associate professor of history speculates that the decrease in the accep-tance rate is a response to the increasing emphasis on stan-dardized test scores among uni-versities since the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act ldquoTests such as the SATs are becoming a much more important fac-tor than GPAs That being said I havenrsquot really noticed a change in the caliber of students attending my classesrdquo

Price however believes that the trend of decreasing acceptance rates is merely Shepherd so-lidifying its status as a premier school Price asserts that greater selectivity equates to a sharper competitive edge

Students tend to agree and feel more confident not only in their education but in the value of their Shepherd degree in the job market Dustin Revell a senior in the biology department said ldquoI think the decrease in acceptance is generally a good thing Irsquom sure a more competitive school looks better on a reacutesumeacuterdquo

In the end Shepherdrsquos decreas-ing acceptance rates are a result of the transition from college to university status and the move-ment to an institution that gar-ners respect and prestige Mov-ing forward the 10-year plan projected by the Board of Gov-ernors calls for significant expan-sion of the campus and further improvements to administrative functionality

ACCEPTANCE cont from page 1

The Transcendental Path

Shepherd Universityrsquos depart-ment of English and modern lan-guages will offer a spring semes-ter travel related course dealing with 19th century American lit-erature

While sitting in a classroom read-ing and discussing literature is how students are mainly taught material every spring semester an English course is offered at Shepherd that allows pupils and community members to physi-cally explore the places that are featured in their lessons

The class is called prominence of place and in focusing on a spe-cific genre or time period of lit-erature offers a trip for students to help bring the material to life

ldquoSeeing is believingrdquo is a quota-tion taken to heart by those who teach prominence of place classes as students are led to locales during the travel practi-cum portion that they have read about within the literature or to the areas in which the authors wrote their works

According to Betty Ellzey profes-sor and chair of the department of English and modern languages prominence of place classes started being offered at Shep-herd University in the mid lsquo90s English professors take turns ev-ery semester in coming up with ideas for areas of study and the places that would be best to visit

Melanie SnyderStaff Writer

Ellzey has led two such classes herself and when asked if she thought the trips actually made a difference in how pupils relate to the material taught she re-plied ldquoAbsolutely Itrsquos a wonder-ful experience and helps the stu-dents really take the literature to heartrdquo

Heidi Hanrahan associate pro-fessor of English will be lead-ing the upcoming prominence of place course in the spring of 2014 Hanrahan specializes in 19th century American literature and so the class (ENG 446) will focus on that particular period Hanrahan is very excited to be able to lead students around the areas of Massachusetts where much of the countryrsquos most fa-mous 19th century literature was written or took place

ldquoWe will be reading texts from Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David Thoreau Herman Melville Emily Dickinson and the texts lsquoThe House of the Seven Gablesrsquo by Nathaniel Hawthorne and lsquoLittle Womenrsquo by Louisa May Alcottrdquo Hanrahan stated The ar-eas the class will visit during the travel practicum are Salem Con-cord Amherst and Pittsfield

Hanrahan specified that students are able to sign up just for the class if they are unable to par-ticipate in the travel practicum which costs roughly $700 and will take place in May after class-es have ended for summer break

Students and non-students can also sign up for the practicum without taking the class if they just want to take the trip If they are interested they should email Hanrahan directly and possibly experience literature in real life 3D

Joe Offutt a senior took the prominence of place class Celtic roots last spring when students were able to visit England Ire-land and Scotland over spring break Offut said he really en-joyed going to Glasgow and thought one of the best parts was seeing ldquoLondonrsquos tube sta-tions where you could still see

the damage from World War IIrdquo

Kim Ballard a senior who also attended the Celtic roots class and trip thought it was amaz-ing to be able to ldquosee the street names we had read about in lsquoDublinersrsquordquo and to ldquoexperience literary history in personrdquo She commented on how the trip tied the material together firmly in her memory and that it was ldquoso worth itrdquo

Students who are interested in either facet of the program should contact Hanrahan at hhanrahashepherdedu

Heidi Hanrahan associate professor of English will be leading the up-coming prominence of place course in the spring of 2014 The course will focus on 19th century American literature and will offer a trip for students to help bring the material to life


PROMINENCE OF PLACE CLASS OF SPRING 2014


NEWS The Picket


A Deeper Look Into Rising Tuition Costs

Itrsquos your first semester of col-lege and it feels as if yoursquove been waiting on this for years You had a part-time job through high school and managed to save some money but still canrsquot pay for tuition books and a meal plan without a little financial aid Telling yourself that the loan will be paid off once you get a job you decide not to worry about it Then you find out that the tu-ition for the next school year has increased several hundred dol-lars How in the world can you afford this

There are many students at Shep-herd University who are feeling the effects of the increase in tu-ition and many wonder when or if they will ever stop

In the past ten years in-state tu-ition at Shepherd has gone from $2866 in 2003 to $6256 in 2013 A similar increase occurred when the tuition for out-of-state students in 2003 amounted to $6982 but now costs $15850 This rise in tuition costs for both categories over a ten-year span is about a 60 percent raise As for the tuition price rise that was put into place just last year Deb-ra Judd vice president for admin-istration and finance said that for the ldquoFY14 [fiscal year 2014] the proposed tuition increase was planned to generate about $1 million in revenue which almost completely offset the state fund-ing cutsrdquo

The Picket conducted an inter-view with President Suzanne Shi-pley about the process of rising tuition state funding cuts Shep-herdrsquos budget and future tuition plans

Danielle CarderStaff Writer

Shipley first explained the pro-cess of making a budget for a fiscal year Shepherd is currently in the middle of an active fis-cal year which means that in November a budget process is started with a group of faculty staff and students to talk about next yearrsquos budget It was the de-cisions made last spring that de-termined this yearrsquos fiscal agenda The students who are involved in the budget process are part of a shared decision and can impact the budget by providing feed-back The process that started this November will decide next yearrsquos fiscal budget Students are included says Shipley be-cause ldquothat process finalizes in a presentation to students that include what initiatives we want to take and what that means for tuitionrdquo

The Student Government As-sociation (SGA) also gets a pre-sentation which they talk about for a week before delivering a response The response from the SGA is then taken into consid-eration but does not determine tuition

Last year the state funding to Shepherd was cut about $1 mil-lion which had to be replaced with an increase in tuition Some-thing that Shepherd students may not know is that it takes an average of $10000 to educate one student per year This means that an in-state undergraduate student is not paying the full amount of the cost that it takes to educate them and the tuition from out-of-state students is helping to make up for that lost money Shipley said that Shep-herd has a budget of $56 million and $11 million comes from the state That means that only 18 percent of Shepherd operations

are paid for by the state The oth-er 82 percent of the Shepherd budget is made up of tuition and auxiliaries (ie bookstore resi-dence halls dining) When state funding drops the university has to come up with funds from the 82 percent and tuition is often what impacts students the most

Many students at Shepherd are well aware of rising tuition pric-es and have a lot to say about the

issue

Of the students surveyed ex-pected debt accumulation ranged from under $10000 to over $50000 Opinions on the subject of rising tuition were very diverse as well

Bonnie Abbott a music and pre-k to adult education major said of the rising costs ldquoItrsquos necessary Prices are rising everywhere This is a national problem not unique to Shepherdrsquos campusrdquo She went on to say that while the tuition rising is necessary she would still like to see the money spent on more experi-enced professors rather than ex-tra buildings such as the second art center

Jacob Mellow an art education major said that even though he works two jobs while attending college ldquoMy earnings go mostly to supplies for my major Very little (less than 10 percent) of my tuition is covered by my own moneyrdquo Mellow said that the remainder of his tuition is paid

out-of-pocket by family support

Tuition costs at Shepherd for both in- and out-of-state stu-dents have risen approximately 60 percent in the past ten years but statistics show that high tu-ition is not a problem unique to Shepherd University The na-tional average cost per year for an in-state student at a four-year institution is $8655 and for an

out-of-state student tuition jumps to $21706 according to collegeboardorg In this regard Shepherd is still under the na-tional average when it comes to rising tuition

Regardless of the way that Shep-herd compares to the national tuition average students are still having difficulties paying for their college education

Samantha Holiskey an English major said that it is ldquonearly im-possiblerdquo to pay for her educa-tion She has one scholarship but the rest is paid out-of-pock-et by family contributions

One of the biggest resources for West Virginia students is the PROMISE Scholarship To be eli-gible you have to be a West Vir-ginia resident with a high school overall GPA of 30 You also have to meet standardized test score criteria which is according to cfwvcom ldquoACT score require-ment 22 composite score with a minimum of 20 in English math-ematics science and reading SAT score requirement 1020

combined score with minimum of 480 in mathematics and 490 in critical readingrdquo While the PROMISE Scholarship is an ex-cellent program it only provides $4750 to the recipient annu-ally which may not cover the full price of tuition

Nicky Barnes a psychology ma-jor said that while the loans were easy to accept they are daunting to pay back She finds it frustrating that she does not necessarily have a say in where her tuition is spent exclaiming ldquoI want a parking garagerdquo

Shipley does not deny the fact that rising tuition may have Shep-herd students struggling to keep up with payments When asked if she thought Shepherd students might struggle to pay more for tuition she replied ldquoYes I dordquo She said that the difference be-tween the cost of university tu-ition and fees and what students are able to afford is known as a

ldquogaprdquo This gap is either paid for by state federal or private funds provided by the college or loans and out-of-pocket funds from the student Shipley said that the average national gap is around $27000 for a bachelorrsquos degree but students in West Virginia usually come out at a little below average costs

When asked where she sees tuition in five years Shipley re-sponded ldquoIt is my hope that we donrsquot see larger than an average [overall] 3ndash5 percent increaserdquo She said that it would be won-derful if we saw the tuition price nationwide level out but that cannot happen with the state support continuing to shrink

In the end you can only hope to graduate with less than $20000 in debt or get a job that pays enough to cover the gap

Gary Younge to Speak about MLK

Award winning author broadcast-er and columnist Gary Younge will visit Shepherd on Nov 18 to deliver a lecture based upon his recent book ldquoThe Speech The Story Behind Dr Martin Luther King Jrrsquos Dreamrdquo

The lecture will be held in the Byrd Center for Legislative Stud-ies at 7 pm with a reception to follow The event is free and open to the public

Younge currently works as a col-umnist for The Guardian and The Nation He also serves as the Al-

HS Leigh KoonceNews Editor

fred Knobler Fellow for The Na-tion Institute Aside from his new book he is the author of three previous volumes

Born in England Younge left at the age of 17 to teach English in Sudan but returned to study French and Russian at Heriot Watt University He now lives in Chicago with his wife and son

This event is sponsored by The George Washington Institute of Living Ethics and the West Virgin-ia Humanities Council For more information contact Dr Mark Cantrell associate professor of English at mcantrelshepherdedu

Bob Buchanan a member from Amorighoyersquos church in Fred-erick Md stated he has known

him since he was 12 years old He said that Amorighoye was becoming a remarkable person and had touched many lives

Former classmate Larry Brown

VIGIL cont from page 1

stated he only knew Amorighoye for six weeks but he admired him as a gifted filmmaker ldquoI had hoped to know you better but thank God I knew you at all I will miss you my friendrdquo he said

The vigil on Wednesday Nov 6 was held by the Communica-tions Department Many of Amorighoyersquos films were shown on a large projector including his senior capstone project

Amorighoye was an active mem-ber of student activities on cam-pus and was also employed by the university at the Shepherd bookstore Two of his female co-workers joked and said ldquoYemi was the best at folding shirtsrdquo The girls also stated that he would be greatly missed

ldquoItrsquos so important to remember the good thingsrdquo said Professor McKahan

Students and Faculty gather outside of Knutti Hall on Wednesday Nov 6 2013 during a candle light vigil to share in memories after the unex-pected loss of senior communications major Omayemi ldquoYemirdquo Amorig-hoye


ldquoItrsquos necessary Prices are rising every-where This is a national problem not unique to Shepherdrsquos campusrdquo

ndash Bonnie Abbottt music and pre-k to adult education major


NEWS The Picket


Word FROMTHE

HerdShepherd Universityrsquos acceptance rate is dropping

Do you think itrsquos a good idea for Shepherd to become more selective

Did you know the average Amer-ican adult receives 41 pounds of junk mail annually If you find yourself throwing out (or even recycling) all those advertise-ments and phone books therersquos something you can do to stop wasting all that paper time and energy

Visit wwwoptoutprescreencom to opt out of credit offers or simply send back those offers in the prepaid envelope

Visit wwwyellowpagesoptoutcom and choose which phone books you want to receive If you change your mind you can get them delivered I was receiv-

Mary Golliday for SEOStaff Contributor

Donrsquot Be A Junkmail Junkieing three different phone books and using zero

Visit wwwcoxtargetcom and wwwDMAchoiceorg to stop the coupon envelopes such as ValPak

In the case of first class or pre-sorted first class mail you can cross your address and barcode out circle the first class postage stamp and write ldquorefused return to senderrdquo and drop into any mailbox This doesnrsquot work as well for other types of mail

Nearly 100 million trees are cut down annually to make junk mail in the US according to the Bay Area Recycling Outreach Coali-tion and ForestEthics found that junk mailrsquos carbon footprint is

equal to the greenhouse gases released by nine million cars or heating 13 million homes in the winter

SEO (Shepherd Environmen-tal Organization) will host the Concert-Cleanup-Conference on Sunday Nov 17 at 1130 am Come out to the Farmersrsquo Mar-ket and listen to some fun music Then join Tri Beta and SEO for a river cleanup followed by a pot-luck and conversation about the future events and brainstorming for SEO

Donrsquot forget to reuse or recycle this issue of The Picket when yoursquore done reading

Information gathered from earth911com

Cody Brown first-year Psychology Major ldquoI think itrsquos good for the schoolrsquos prestige but bad for those applyingrdquo

Dr Mary Ellzey english department chair ldquoI feel that a certain standard is important to uphold especially regarding grades and SATACT scores So I think this could be a good thingrdquo

Kaitlyn Miller first-year biology major ldquoI think that it might make the school less crowded that might be goodrdquo

LaShawn Tolson third-year creative writing English major ldquoI think itrsquos really interesting and difficult to gauge the effect this will have It may cause an imbalance for Shepherdrsquos competition with other schoolsrdquo

Suzanne Jones Shepherd alumna ldquoTo me as an alumnus it means that theyrsquore putting more emphasis on education as opposed to making a quick buckrdquo

Tai Sommers fourth-year English major ldquoBecause Irsquom already here it doesnrsquot really affect me but I think itrsquos a good ideardquo

Haasahn Peyton second-year history major ldquoI think itrsquoll attract more serious students and reduce the number of people that just come here to party It encourages me to step up my game academicallyrdquo


Eli Tracewell second-year secondary educa-tion major ldquoI think that it is money related and combined with increased tuition and misplaced funding a cheap business moverdquo

The Not-So-Fun

Fact


COMMENTARY The Picket


A Letter To The Editor

This letter is concerning the October 23rd article which appeared on the front page of the picket regarding the closing of the Debate and Forensics Team at Shepherd University I would like to commend The Picket reporter for the first half of the article which did say what happened to the team and that students were not allowed to enroll for the Debate and Forensics Team with enrollment being shut down the Friday before school started and that inability to enroll extended through the next two weeks

However the article turned to speculation when former Debate Team Captain Mr Timothy Leonard was interviewed after not having been on the team in over a year There were reasons why Mr Leonard could no longer be a part of the team The article gave him an opportunity to plant the idea that there may have been student differences between the director of the program and students Yet there were no student differences in existence The current debate team captain was never contacted No one on the team was interviewed

When I read Mr Leonardrsquos account he mentioned that class time was a factor in low enrollment However what he neglected to mention is that Dr Webb met with anyone who was interested in being on the team at alternate times accord-ing to individual schedules The later hour has to do with avoiding conflicts with other classes and working in blocks of time to be able to practice in order to get the result we needed to be competitive It was not the class time when we had at least 15 people who wanted to enroll and couldnrsquot because registration was closed

The funding was eliminated from the team with no explanation and to this day no one from Shepherd University has had a conversation with Dr Webb or the team regarding the future of the team or why the funding was eliminated We would like to know where our money went What about the students who worked all summer to be able to represent their school in the fall Where is the consid-eration for their efforts Some of these students did not return to Shepherd University because there was no team In the meantime Shepherd University has lost an important team which was the only competitive academic team on the campus and had been proudly and successfully representing Shepherd University across the nation and overseas for over 34 years

Sincerely

Dr Joyce Webb

DisclaimerColumnistrsquos opinions letters to the editor and opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Picket or its editorial staff

Submission Rules All submissions and letters must include the authorrsquos name phone number and address for verifica-tion purposes Unsigned letters will not be considered for publication Letters may be emailed and should not be more than 250 words and are printed at the editorial boardrsquos discretion The editors reserve the right to edit letters for length libel-ous material spelling and vulgarity


How do you feel about the din-ing options and services on the Shepherd University campus

Ask almost any Shepherd Univer-sity student this question and the majority of responses will typi-cally be unenthusiastic at best I am not interested in moaning or complaining about the dining services here at Shepherd

Instead I simply would like to point out some flaws and draw-backs that I have come to recog-nize after attending this distin-guished University for four years I would argue that the most obvious drawback to the dining options at Shepherd is just thatmdashthe options I recognize that Shepherd is a small university in a small town However deciding where you will grab a bite to eat is often a dilemma This is espe-cially true for students who live at Shepherd University

Just think if you reside on the

Joey KayeCommentary Editor

Shepherd campus there are only four locations you can choose from where you can use your meal plan These include the din-ing hall the Ramrsquos Den and Fire-side Bistro the Ramrsquos Mart and the Wellness Cafeacute

The dining hall has stated hours of 715 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 730 pm Friday through Sunday However there are many peri-ods during these operating hours where you may walk in and find little to no hot food available

The Ramrsquos Den and Fireside Bistro are viable places to eat with various selections but only during the weekdays as they are closed completely on the week-ends Moreover there are desig-nated hours at the Ramrsquos Den and Fireside Bistro where meal plans are not permitted to be used so do not be surprised if you stop by in between classes order a meal and then find your meal plan is not accepted for the

time being

The Ramrsquos Mart despite its small selection is an excellent place to grab a few snacks or groceries you may be in need of However you can find this option avail-able only from 5 pm to midnight Sunday through Thursday and by the way your meal plan isnrsquot ac-cepted here

You may have noticed that during the weekends places to eat are at a low and if you are a student that resides on campus you are well aware of this The only op-tions available to students on the weekends include the dining hall and the Wellness Cafeacute (which is only open Saturdays from 11 am to 530 pm)

If yoursquore at your dorm and you find yourself hungry on a Satur-day or Sunday your choices on campus are clearly limited but the variety of restaurants in Shepherdstown are limited as well McDonaldrsquos Sheetz Kingrsquos Pizza and Subway rank as the

main establishments available to Shepherd students Nonetheless many students cannot afford or are just unable to leave campus to eat as they rely on their meal plans so during the weekends these individuals are left to de-pend on the limited options within the campus

To be honest I always have found the brunch in the dining hall on weekends to be excellent How-ever often the food at Shepherd is nothing more than average It is not out of the ordinary to have cold or stale food or to find certain foods snacks and bever-age selections in places such as the dining hall to be completely gone or out-of-stock

With all this said it has to be rec-ognized that the dining services staff at Shepherd University are hard working personable and helpful In my humble opinion these men and women some of whom are students as well con-sistently provide a pleasurable

dining experience despite flaws with quality and facilities

The Shepherd University dining services employees have good intentions and they are striving to make improvements despite limited resources No univer-sity is perfect However it is important to provide adequate and quality dining options to all Shepherd University students This is an important aspect of college life and the available din-ing options can have a dramatic impact on prospective students when they are deciding where to attend college

I believe it is critical that Shep-herd University continue to look for ways to improve the dining services on campus for the good of the students and for the good of the universityrsquos future Pro-viding more options and variety along with improved food quality and extended operating hours for current Shepherd dining es-tablishments is where improve-ments should begin




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I was shopping for clothes the other day and a mother and son were browsing novelty shirts nearby the mother came across a shirt emblazoned with a zom-bie ldquoWhatrsquos the deal with zom-biesrdquo she said I overheard her and thought of answering her question but then I was at a loss for words I couldnrsquot think of a straight answer and I asked my-self why have zombies become so popular lately

Wersquove had movies starring zom-bies and wersquove recently had

video games TV shows con-ventions clubs and sports de-voted to them as well Zombie remakes of classic movies and books music groups t-shirts clothes and costumes are also easy to find these days Nerf re-leased a line of zombie-themed toy guns and weapons and I saw blogs and polls wishing for a zombie apocalypse when 2012 was still sensationalized as the end of the world Our culture appears to be into this zeitgeist craze in which we are in the spirit for the living dead

The zombiesrsquo rise in popular-ity could be attributed to the idea of an anarchic America order has collapsed laws and rules mean nothing anymore if it inhibits survival and nobody knows what tomorrow will bring In our perfectly ordered world governed by rules and technology a little chaos seems attractive Wersquore so bored with our ordered lives and our ids feel constrained A life of zom-

bies seems attractive because it offers escapism a life of un-predictability Dylan Meushaw member of the Humans vs Zombies club explained ldquoEv-erybody wants to get out and shoot somethingmdashdesire to get to blow stuff up Zombies make the perfect opportunity because theyrsquore not humanrdquo

The idea of fighting monsters that once resembled loved ones and people we knew is a primary source of fear Their horror comes from our own horror whether itrsquos having to survive from day to day in a col-

lapsed society possibly losing a loved one in the fight or they could serve as a reflection of our own times ldquoTheyrsquore as hu-manistic of a monster as yoursquore going to get you know they were once family and friends that you knewrdquo Meushaw said

ldquoItrsquos really disheartening to fight themmdashbreaks your spirit when you kill themrdquo

However returning back to my interest in the world wishing for a zombie apocalypse Hu-mans vs Zombies organizer Orion Kimberlin explained ldquoIt gives us a chance to survivemdashit seems the most easy alterna-tive and the most probablerdquo Fiction provides a number of useful ideas and over the years wersquove gotten really creative in zombie scenarios An outbreak could be the result of mutant virus strains to neurotoxins science could evolve in creating a formula that reanimates the dead or advanced nanotechnol-ogy Even last summer game de-

Brian ArdelStaff Writer

veloper Naughty Dog released survival horror game ldquoThe Last of Usrdquo wherein their zombies were the result of an outbreak of Cordyceps an actual parasitic fungus that grows from inside the body and hijacks the brain

Aside from the numerous fic-tionalized ways a zombie could be created they seem to be the ultimate allegory regarding so-ciological fears Every monster in existence has some sort of allegory representing our un-conscious fears For example godfather of zombies George A Romero wrote ldquoDawn of the

Deadrdquo as an allegory for eco-nomic consumerism due to their instinctual drive to consume The zombies in ldquoWarm Bodiesrdquo were the result of people dis-connecting with others through technology and social media like the joke that cellphones are zombifying our youth In ldquoWorld War Zrdquo the most recent zom-bie film it is overpopulation due to the zombiesrsquo sheer numbers that they are portrayed as in-domitable

Whatever seems to be the ap-peal of zombies these days it can be said that they are the most creative monsters of our age Theyrsquore that flexible In the meantime Irsquom waiting for when HP Lovecraftrsquos ldquoCthulhu Mythosrdquo starts gaining momentum maybe serving as an allegory reflecting our timersquos thirst for knowledge and information and in light of recent surveillance scandals things we werenrsquot meant to know

The National Security Agencyrsquos (NSA) website states that they have continued to defend the United States and secure the future for Americans since its establishment in 1952 Although this is their claim the NSA has been receiving a lot of negativ-ity since Edward Snowden a former CIA employee and NSA contractor leaked classified in-formation about NSA mass sur-veillance to the press earlier this year

Several months later the prob-lems continued to ensue At the end of September Brazilian Pres-ident Dilma Rouseff criticized the NSA for breaking interna-tional law and disrespecting her countryrsquos sovereignty During a United Nations General Assem-bly Rouseff stated ldquoWithout the right of privacy there is no real freedom of speech or freedom of opinion and so there is no actual democracyrdquo She also said that this must not be repeated in order for the United States to have proper relations with other countries

Now at the beginning of No-vember documents released by Snowden and several inter-views with informed officials have further revelations Ac-cording to the documents the NSA has also covertly tapped into the communication links that connect to the around-the-world data centers of Yahoo and Google As reported by the Washington Post ldquoBy tapping those links the agency has po-sitioned itself to collect at will from hundreds of millions of user accounts many of them be-longing to Americans The NSA does not keep everything it col-lects but it keeps a lotrdquo

So you might be wondering why you should care about all of this information or how it affects you Do you have a Yahoo or Google account Do you talk on the phone Do you email If you answered yes to any of those questions the controversy with the NSA undoubtedly affects you It might not seem like such a big deal but I think it is defi-nitely important to recognize these issues that threaten our

democracy and keep informed about the topic

Andrew Montgomery a junior history major with a strong opinion about the NSA shares my sentiments He stated ldquoIn my opinion Americans have allowed fear to completely overwhelm their better judg-ment This subsequently has led to sweeping restrictions of our personal libertyrdquo He also said

ldquoFurthermore people that ar-gue that spying is OK donrsquot just say that for themselves they tacitly consent to this on behalf of people that donrsquot do anything wrong but still care that their privacy is being violatedrdquo These comments are in response to peoplersquos complacency about spying and even approval of spying simply because those in-dividuals claim to be doing no wrong

On the other side of the is-sue there were some students interviewed who didnrsquot know much at all about the NSA and the resulting difficulties that have been appearing recently

Moreover I feel that many Americans are blind to their constitutional freedoms and the reasons they were created According to the Legal Infor-mation Institute website devel-oped by Cornell University ldquoAl-though not explicitly stated in the text of the Constitution in 1890 soon to be Justice Louis Brandeis extolled lsquoa right to be left alonersquo This right has devel-oped into a liberty of personal autonomy protected by the 14th Amendmentrdquo

Personally I think that the Fourth Amendment which provdies safety against unrea-sonable searches and seizures directly correlates to the NSArsquos activities and the records they have allegedly seized like the phone records of Verizon cus-tomers earlier in the year Ulti-mately I believe that the issues with the NSA will continue to develop and my overarching question is this should the pri-vacy of all citizens be violated in order to expose the evils in society I think there needs to be a balance between supposed security and the privacy that US citizens deserve

Emily DanielsStaff Writer

NSA How Far is Too Far

THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE UNDEAD

Whatever seems to be the appeal of zombies these days it can be said that they are the most creative

monsters of our age

Zombie Zeitgeist


GAMES The Picket


How can I help prevent Sexual Assault1 Respect that consent for sex is a sober and freely stated ldquoyesrdquo

2 When you go out have a Safety Plan so everyone is safe and accounted for

3 Bystander Intervention - If you see someone at rrisk for being assaulted do something

anything to stop it

a message from

counseling services

Picket Poetry CornerPoems by Diana EverhartDiana Everhart is a Senior English major Her woork has appeared in ldquoSans Mercirdquo

Thank you Andrea Gibson (A Slam Poet)

Your words like diamonds cutRipping tearing at my stagnant soulReeling in the wake of inspirationWhere is my giftBut I am revived in your wordsReminded of my destiny my purposeTo learn experience taste pure beauty thenWrite it all downMy legacyMomma--look at me nowYour ignorant child has grown tall in your fading shadowI will leave my markOn the hearts of my beautiful daughtershellipI will be your poet

I Canrsquot

You say write me a love poem Write me a storyWeave me into a future that can never beCreate a world where our ill-gotten love can flourish

But words donrsquot dance across my fingertips Like your licentious eyes dance At my naked breasthellip

Bare your stolen soul to me As ancient books reveal their unwritten secrets You say write me a love poemhellip And I canrsquot

Contemplations While Driving to Morgantown WV

The sign reads ldquoCrisis Hotlinerdquo and a number I missed as I drive past at the end of a long bridge over looking who knows what Western MarylandI wonder to myself mostly because therersquos no one else with me what pompous sweaty greasy politician thought hersquod win more votes by attempting to save would-be jumpers from a perilous demiseI wonder if hersquod considered the possibility that some near sighted far sighted confused suicidal individual might miss the sign and regret their death as their soul floated past the tiny sign on the other end of the bridge realizing they could have just called someone Maybe he was banging some heart wrenched house wife who lost her child to a hot lineless bridge and wanted to impress her Maybe that was a signhellip I wonder why the strangely naked trees on top of the mountains Irsquom traversing never have leaves not in the summer and not now in the fall I am awe struck by the stark difference between their icy tones and the autumn patchwork of crimson and gold that were already popping between the still green leaves of summerI wonder why Cheat Lake is named that in particular I mean I realize I could find out if it werenrsquot illegal to ldquoGooglerdquo while driving Did lovers meet in the dark un-able to resist the cool water and lusty heat washing over them like thunder clouds on the ridges Their warm wet wanting bodies aching for what didnrsquot belong to them skinny dipping in the lurid waters of the mountainsI wonder why oversized items canrsquot be just made where they are needed rather than dragged for miles at a very slow somber pace I know it sounds perverse but just once I would like to see an 18-wheeler use the runaway truck escape lane I donrsquot want to see anyone hurt in the process but Irsquom just curious to see what hap-pens I wonder if all the money put into the large metal ldquoArk of Safetyrdquo built across from the church on the side of I-68 West could have fed someone Could it have fed a lot of some ones Could it still feed a lot of some ones while it stands there half built and rusting Did it occur to anyone who paid for it to feed the weak sick hungry homeless almost homeless people children and elderly or were they in-stantly entranced by the idea of building a useless replica on the side of an empty mountain as if that would bring the lost flock running for salvation I wonder where I can find some decent shoes so I donrsquot look ridiculous in flip-flops in September in a doctorrsquos office That I might add took me 2 hours and 40 minutes to get to only to sit for an hour waiting to be seen for 20 minutes just so I can drive all the way back alone So forget about the shoes who am I trying to impress anyway I wonder why I can think of a million ideas for a poem while Irsquom driving but the minute I stop poof the eloquent ideas of my mind fly away like on a mission to discover a new star gone gone gone I wanna trace the lines of your skin kiss your eyes awake in the morning Yeah that is all Irsquove got I wonder if others feel obligated to purchase something if they use the bathroom at a store that they had no intention of going into but nature called I think this as I waltz right back out the door unencumbered empty handed empty bladdered I wonder why this guy keeps stopping every couple miles to check his bike rack what could his bike be doing thatrsquos so alarming and how the hell does he keep passing me afterwards I wonder if the mountain felt it when they sliced a wedge out of its back to slip a road through it It must have been slow and agonizing I feel terrible for needing to drive through its scar but I promise it Irsquoll have scars too before long I feel better so does the mountain I thinkI wonder if the church charged for advertising when it agreed to hang the sign directing traffic to visit the antique store on the next exit I wonder if they fed someone cold scared alone needing more than antiques to make it through their day or did they help erect the Ark I wonder if the poor dead raccoon in the middle of the road wished hersquod been near a bridge and had known he could call someone to help him before he threw himself into traffic Maybe then the authorities could have deemed his demise an accident Because on a bridge therersquos only two ways off Maybe three but that would depend on cell service

If you would like to submit poetry to The Picket please contactpicketmanaginggmailcom


ARTS amp STYLE The Picket


Lately a cold wind has picked up temperatures have dropped along with the leavesmdashit finally feels like fall As the season is turning we find ourselves pulling out our boots and sweaters and bundling up for chilly walks to class With river swims and late night bonfires out of the ques-tion it seems to be more difficult to find fun things to do in this transition

If yoursquore planning to stay indoors but sick of your room and the Ramrsquos Den there is always a va-riety of local events going on for your entertainment including an abundance of live music Check out the Opera House They have a constant line up of great shows and moviesmdashoften including a student discount if you bring your Rambler The Blue Moon Cafeacute has their weekly Open Mic Night every Wednesday and live music Saturday and Sunday nights

Maggie NevinStaff Writer

Donrsquot forget about The Dev-onshire Arms Cafeacute amp Pub they also have live music Friday and Saturday nights If yoursquore feeling confident head over to Tonyrsquos on Monday nights for karaoke

Pulling yourself out of your warm bed and turning off Net-flix sounds impossible when itrsquos below 60 degrees outside but despite the weather change there are still some great ac-tive ways to enjoy the outdoors Take advantage of the cool tem-peratures before winter hits and walking outside becomes un-bearable

We happen to be in a great lo-cation for hiking A quick drive across the river will take you to the CampO Canal Layer up in a sweatshirt and bring some gloves for a bike ride run or stroll along the beautiful Po-tomac Maryland Heights is an-other great spot and perfect if yoursquore in need of a breathtaking view This Harpers Ferry trail has

an intense incline that will give you a great workout Freshman James Ferreris encourages this hike ldquoOnce you get to the top it makes the whole experience worth itrdquo Harpers Ferry is beau-tiful this time of year with color-ful leaves just starting to cover the cobblestone roads If you havenrsquot visited this historic town be sure to put it on your list

Donrsquot let the chilly temps keep you cooped up in your dorm Get out and enjoy this beauti-ful season while itrsquos here Soon enough it will be time for snow-ball fights and sledding

Winter activities are just around the bend Coming up on Dec 19 Snowshoe Mountain Resort will be celebrating its birthday with retro lsquo70s lift ticket pricing It is a bit of a drive from Shepherd-stown but you will pay just $14 for a full day lift ticket on that day Compared to regular pric-ing this is a great bargain One Shepherd student said ldquoIf yoursquore outdoorsy or athletic and yoursquove

never skied before you definitely should Itrsquos easy to pick up and so much funrdquo Take advantage of these lift ticket prices available only online at snowshoemtncom

Another place to enjoy snowy activities closer to home is Whitetail Resort Their website is loaded with info ldquoAnother month closer to the 2013-2014 Season and the excitement is building around the resortrdquo With over 20 trails ranging from beginner to advanced hitting everywhere in between every-one can be sure to have a great time Both Whitetail Resort and Liberty Mountain Resort have snow tubing as well So if yoursquore looking for a less extreme win-ter sport there is something fun for you too

So when yoursquove watched all the ldquoBreaking Badrdquo and ldquoGossip Girlrdquo episodes on Netflix keep all these activities in mind before starting a new series Fall is fleet-ing enjoy it while you can

Turning 21 is a big milestone in a personrsquos life There are many advantages that come along with reaching this monumental age For instance you can purchase

Heather FranzStaff Writer

alcohol adopt a child supervise a person who is learning to drive gamblemdashoh yeah and one more thing travel through time

In British writer and director Richard Curtisrsquo new film ldquoAbout Timerdquo this is exactly the case for

Tim Lake played by Domhnall Gleeson

With a history of successful films such as ldquoNotting Hillrdquo and ldquoLove Actuallyrdquo it is no surprise that Curtis delivered another cheeky romantic comedy ldquoAbout Timerdquo features sappy sweet talk fantas-tical tendencies and an all-you-can-eat serving of quirky charm However just when you feel like you may be getting bored Curtis switches things up

ldquoAbout Timerdquo tells the tale of an awkward yet terribly endearing man whose father lets him in on a little secret just as hersquos about celebrate his twenty-first birth-day Whatrsquos that secret you might ask Oh nothing too extraordi-nary just that all the men in their family can travel through time when they turn 21

Believable right

But of course there is a catch


In this trailer poster released by Universal Pictures ldquoAbout Timerdquo is a love story that stars Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams ldquoAbout Timerdquo hit theatres on Nov 1

Released Photo Universal Pictures

He cannot change history but simply make revisions to his own past experiences So whatrsquos the first thing he does What any 21-year-old male would do go back and fix those painful ro-mantic encounters of course

Through his time traveling he comes into contact with his love interest Mary played by the al-ways lovely Rachel McAdams

A man who can travel through time whose love interest is Mc-Adamsmdashwhere have I seen this before

Because McAdams does have an ironic past with fictional tales that involve time travel as she has starred in roles in ldquoThe Time Travelerrsquos Wiferdquo and ldquoMidnight In Parisrdquo it makes Curtisrsquo decision to select McAdams for this role a little bit questionable But hey at least he knows shersquos good at it

One of the best decisions that

Curtis made for this film was choosing Gleeson as the lead-ing role Curtis could have gone with someone more well known in Hollywood to replace Hugh Grant from Curtisrsquo previous leading male characters never-theless because Gleeson is still very green to the silver screen it made the film that much more genuine

Despite the fact that the film withholds some very predictable characteristics there is some-thing about Gleesonrsquos quirky charm and organic awkwardness that brings a smile to your face and keeps your eyes fixated on the screen

ldquoAbout Timerdquo highlights the fact that even given the opportunity to do something over in onersquos life it may not be the best so-lutionmdashdefinitely a classic in my opinion

Rams Review

Baby Itrsquos Cold OutsideA FEW WAYS TO ENJOY THE COOL WEATHER




The Two Rivers Chamber Or-chestra is presenting the exciting new program ldquoGift of Firerdquo on Nov 16 at 8 pm in the Frank Arts Center

The orchestra is composed of a diverse group of musicians from the Baltimore-Washington area many of whom are talented members of the Shepherd Uni-versity Music Department faculty

The concert will feature the talents of cellist Stephen Czar-kowski who will perform Haydnrsquos ldquoCello Concerto No 1 in C Majorrdquo

ldquoGift of Firerdquo centers on the con-cept of creation and explores

Kristin DickStaff Writer

the idea of sharing the fire of humanism stolen from the gods Three of the compositions from the program are ldquoPrelude to the Creationrdquo by Haydn ldquoConcerto No1 in C Major for Cello and Orchestrardquo by Haydn and ldquoSym-phony No 3 Op 55 Eroiumlcardquo by Beethoven

The Two Rivers Chamber Or-chestra appeals to all audience members regardless of their taste in music or exposure to classical genre The program usu-ally features selections from well known classical composers but also includes at least one new composition that appeals to a wider audience Enjoy an evening of cultural enrichment with the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra

Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra to Present Concert

Winter Fashion Must-HavesCold weather accessories Stay warm and look fabulous this winter with fun outerwear items like gloves mittens scarves and hats These ldquotaxirdquo mittens from Kate Spade Outlet will be sure to attract some attention Retail for $55 at the Kate Spade Hagerstown Outlet Photo Tyler Miller

Riding boots The perfect boot for walking to class going out with the girls or running errands on the weekend These leather Bahr boots from Aldo retail for $200 and go with ev-erything from jeans to a dress with tights Available online or at the Hagerstown Outlets in cognac and black Photo wwwaldoshoescom

Structured jacket Anyone can throw on a North Face and head out Show a little more class as the cold weather ap-proaches with a tailored jacket like this peacoat from JCrew Shown here in vintage berry it also comes in a variety of colors and retails for $298 online Yoursquore sure to find a slightly more affordable version at their outlet too Show your Ram-bler card for their student and teacher discount for 15 per-cent off Photo wwwjcrewcom

Oversized sweaters An oversized sweater is a great way to stay comfy but still look fashionable this winter This One But-ton Cardigan Sweater from Victoriarsquos Secret retails for $7950 It comes in four neutral colors which you can pair with a variety of items including a top with leggings or skinny jeans or over a dress for a more layered look Photo wwwvictori-assecrecom

Leggings Theyrsquore a great thing Letrsquos face it ladies theyrsquore much more comfortable than pants But thatrsquos just itmdashtheyrsquore not pants Pair them under a dress or oversized sweater and yoursquove got a great winter ensemble Look for thicker fabrics like cotton as opposed to a thinner tight-style stocking that will help keep you warm Try a pair of these fun velvet ones from HampM for only $1795 for a dressier holiday look Photo wwwhmcom

Tyler MillerMultimedia Editor

Cold weather accessories Dudes get cold too So donrsquot be afraid to throw on a scarf hat or pair of gloves when trekking across campus this winter This fun camouflage print lamb-swool scarf from Ralph Lauren will help you stay warm in a manly yet fashionable way Retail $58 Photo wwwralphlau-rencom

Festive pants Try out something other than the standard jeans or khakis this winter These satin menrsquos pants from HampM will be great for holiday parties or going out for date night And at only $2995 you can afford to give them a try Available in-store and online in green and black Photo wwwhmcom

Flannel Layering is in fellas Mix this must-have flannel shirt with a number of items like a neutral sweater military jacket or throw a graphic tee underneath and yoursquove got yourself an effortless but fashionable winter look This JCrew herring-bone plaid flannel comes in a few different colors including chili powder (seen here) and retails for $7950 Photo wwwjcrewcom

The not-so-ugly holiday sweater A print sweater is a definite go-to this holiday season With a pair of jeans itrsquos a great look for class Throw a collared shirt underneath and pair with chinos or dressier pants and you have a great party ensem-ble This JCrew Alpine Fair Isle Sweater retails for $118 but you can find similar styles for less in many department stores Photo wwwjcrewcom


SPORTS The Picket

Wednesday November 13 2013 0

The seventh-ranked Shepherd Rams entered Saturday knowing that if they won their final two games of the season they would become the first ever Mountain East Conference (MEC) cham-pions and punch their ticket to the NCAA Division II football playoffs Their mission is now half completed as the Rams took it to West Virginia State winning by a score of 47ndash0

This game was an absolute rout as the Ramsrsquo defense was on point by limiting West Virginia

Travis SmithStaff Writer

Rams 47-0 Shutout Sets Up Conference Championship Showdown

State to only 77 yards of total offense including an anemic 17 rushing yards Coach Monte Cater spoke on the dominating performance for the defense after the game saying ldquoOur de-fense played super this afternoon We forced turnovers and were for the most part on target with everything we ranrdquo

The defensive side of the ball garnered the most attention on the afternoon as they were not only dominant but a certain player also happened to make history on the afternoon Senior defensive end Howard Jones had two sacks on the day and is now

just one sack away from becom-ing the all-time sacks leader for Shepherd University Senior de-fensive end Robert Hayes spoke about what it meant to have a teammate so close to making history ldquoThis is a team effort so to see a teammate playing so well for his entire career is something specialrdquo

Penalties were the common theme on the afternoon as the Rams broke a record that no team wants to have The Rams set a new single game mark for most penalty yards with 224 Cater was not happy about the penalties after the game say-

ing ldquoWe didnrsquot play with great poise because we had so many penalties on the day Wersquove just got to focus harder and play as sharp as we practice during the weekrdquo Cater was not the only member of the Rams that was disappointed in the amount of penalties they racked up in the game ldquoWersquove got to battle our emotions because we are such an emotional team Itrsquos about mental toughness and we need that especially now when our season comes down to each and every gamerdquo Robert Hayes said

The Shepherd offense was pretty good at times but was inconsis-tent for the most part of the af-ternoon as they battled through injuries and miscommunication The running game was spot on as the Rams had 177 yards on the ground Sophomore Allen Cross led the team with 65 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries but redshirt freshman Jabre Lol-ley played just as well notching 63 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries

The passing game was spotty on the day as redshirt freshman Jeff Ziemba was called upon again as the starting quarterback The Delaware native played fair as he went 17ndash30 for 183 passing yards and one touchdown pass in the third quarter Jeff looked a little off in the first half as he was missing several wide open receivers but did rebound with a strong performance in the sec-

Running Back Jabre Lolley sprints through West Virginia Statersquos defen-sive line during Saturdayrsquos game


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ond half Jeff spoke about his per-formance after the game ldquoPer-sonally I was rushing throws in the first half but at halftime the coaches talked to me and got me to relax which led to our of-fense being more efficient in the second halfrdquo

As an offensive unit the Rams had 409 yards with five touch-downs and most importantly no turnovers Cater spoke about the offensive performance saying

ldquoThe offense played pretty well as they had moments where they made the big plays and wersquore in sync The passing game did espe-cially well as we had five wide re-ceivers out with injuries We are very thin at the receiver position at this point in the seasonrdquo

With the victory Shepherd im-proves to 9ndash0 8ndash0 in MEC ac-tion while West Virginia State falls to 0ndash10 0ndash8 The Rams return to action on Saturday when they travel to Concord for a 1 pm conference matchup Hayes spoke about the matchup against Concord next Saturday saying ldquoIf we can stop the run against Concord then we will shut that offense down because they canrsquot pass on our defenserdquo If the Rams do indeed win against Concord then they will finish the season as one of the few remaining undefeated teams in Division II football Mountain East Conference champions and almost a lock to host a Division II playoff game

Allen Cross after scoring a touch-down during the shutout game on Saturday Shepherd annihilated West Virginia 47-0



SPORTS The Picket



Austin Cummingham blows his way through California Univer-sityrsquos defense on his wway to the basket during Saturday nights game

After winning their last two games of the regular season the Shepherd University womenrsquos soccer team narrowly squeaked into the Mountain East Con-ference (MEC) womenrsquos soc-cer tournament taking place at Duvall-Rosier Field in Fairmont WVa In semifinal action on Sat-urday Nov 7 top-seeded Notre Dame College tallied a pair of goals in the first half and never looked back on their way to handing the Ramsrsquo 2ndash0 defeat

The loss ended the season for the Rams who finished with a record of 7ndash9ndash3 Notre Dame College scored the first goal of the game in the 32nd minute when Magail Heaps headed in a well-placed


corner kick by Karla DiJohn to give the Falcons a 1ndash0 advantage At the 4203 mark the Falcons added on an insurance goal to take a 2ndash0 lead when Kathrine Beattie grabbed a misplayed ball by the Ramsrsquo defense and put it past senior goalkeeper Eliza-beth Wise for the score Notre Damersquos defense was consistently impenetrable as they allowed the Ramsrsquo only shot on goal dur-ing the entire match In addition the Falcons held an 8ndash3 advan-tage in corner kicks

Notre Dame College advanced to the MEC finals game on Sun-day Nov 9 However they fell to West Virginia Wesleyan by the score of 1ndash0 Prior to their semi-final match against Notre Dame College it was announced that

four members of the Shepherd University womenrsquos soccer team would be named to the 2013 All-Mountain East Conference womenrsquos soccer team Senior defender Erika Martin started 17 games and played a critical part of the Ramsrsquo defense that re-corded six shutouts and allowed only one goal on six occasions this season Junior midfielder Taylor Amsley started 13 games and led the Rams with five goals for 10 points during the season Junior midfielder Kasey Can-terbury started 16 games and recorded two goals and three assists this season Finally junior defender Kelsey J Smith started all 18 games recorded one assist and was an important part of the Shepherd defense the entire season

Shepherd Womenrsquos Soccer Team Falls to Notre Dame College in MEC Semifinal Game


What are you looking forward to next seasonIt will be my senior year so Irsquom looking forward to that A lot of the girls I came in with will be seniors so therersquos that We played against each other in high school but will go out together

Where do you like to eat on campusI do like the dining hall and I also like the Wellness Cafe especially now that they can cook so fast The Ramrsquos Den is good on Thursday they have the Cobb chicken Salad

What do you enjoy doing in your free timeBaking cupcakes I love hanging out with my awesome friends both of whom are on and off campus I also enjoy spending time with my roommates and teammates

As an athlete what are the advantages to liv-ing on campusIt is much more convenient considering we have practice every day If I forget something I can get it no problem Plus it is close to the Wellness Center during the off season

How demanding is your schedule considering your school work and athleticsVery demanding Irsquom always in the library Irsquom taking 19 credit hours plus I work 15 hours a week

Next year you will be a senior How do you plan on establishing yourself as a team leaderOur team is already very close We hang out a lot outside of tennis We have a lot of different girls on the team and we all bring something different to the table All I can do is give 100 percent

What are you expecting out of the spring sea-sonIrsquom expecting us to spend a lot of time fixing thingsmdasha lot of little things Itrsquos nice we can focus on our own individual skills

What are two big post-college goals of yoursIn the long run I want to go to Shenandoah and become a physicianrsquos assistant and specialize in pediatrics I also want to make lots of people happy

Matthew MurphySports Editor

Getting to Know Chloe Raines

Chloe Raines is a junior chemistry and biology major at Shep-herd University She competes on the womenrsquos tennis team and is a local product as she is a graduate of Mussleman High School Recently Raines took some time out of her busy schedule and answered some questions

Marcus Pilgrim prepares to catch a pass from fellow teammate in the opening game against California University The Rams won 83-77


players had decent evenings Ar-man Marks added 21 points on the night while Alonzo Murphy added 19 Chris Williams added 13 points while Tynell Fortune had 12 points Marks Williams and Murphy each added six re-bounds Drew Cook had three assists to lead the Vulcans Over-all it wasnrsquot a great team effort

from the Vulcans

Shepherd had a fairly poor eve-ning from behind the arc going 6ndash22 Osborne made half of the three points field goals the Rams recorded on the evening It must be said that the game was won at the free throw line California of Pennsylvania connected on just 588 percent of their free throws while Shepherd made an excellent 792 percent of their free throws Taking advantage at

the charity stripe can definitely turn a basketball game on its head No doubt that is what hap-pened this past Saturday

The Rams host Slippery Rock Sunday at 4 pm After that they will travel to Mercyhurst and Shippensburg before returning home to take on Glenville on Nov 23 If the beginning of the season is any indication the Rams could be in for a very suc-cessful season

BASKETBALL cont from page 1

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On Campus

Tuesday 1119

Wednesday 1113

Thursday 1114

Friday 1115

Saturday 1116

Sunday 1117

Monday 1118

Relationship Tour


9 pm Free Bowling and Billiards Student Center until 11 pm Sponsored by Intramurals

5 pm Penelope Manousoff Voice Recital WH Shipley Recital Hall Frank Center

5 pm Womenrsquos Basketball vs Seton Hill at West Chester Tournament

7 pm Womenrsquos Volleyball at Wheeling Jesuit


9 pm Late Night in the Zone Ramrsquos Den until 1 am

TBA Womenrsquos Basketball vs TBA at West Chester Tournament

10 am Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) workshop (part one) White Hall 104 until 530 pm Fee is $279 preregistration required wwwshepherdedugraduate-studiesCEformshtml

11 am Percussion and Drumming Festival Frank Center until 2 pm

11 am Womenrsquos Volleyball at West Liberty

1 pm Football at Concord


8 pm Friends of Music ldquoGift of Firerdquo Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra Frank Center Theater Tickets $20 general admission $18 faculty staff and seniors $10 ages 18 and under free for Shepherd students with Rambler ID

10 am Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) workshop (part two) White Hall 104 until 530 pm Fee is $279 preregistration required wwwshepherdedugraduate-studiesCEformshtml

3 pm Mark Adelsberger Voice Recital WH Shipley Recital Hall Frank Center

5 pm Roderick Affleck Trumpet Recital McCoy Rehearsal Hall Frank Center

Meditation Mondays Cumberland Room

4 pm French Club Conversation Table Mellow Moods until 5 pm

3 pm Leadership Lounge Rumsey Room until 4 pm

8 pm Wind Symphony Frank Center Theater Tickets $10 general admission $5 faculty alumni seniors and children under 18 free for Shepherd students and Friends of Music MAC Cardholders


tive energy bill regarding flex fuel where drivers who used cars that could run on natural gases such as ethanol instead of gasoline could receive tax cuts of up to $7500 What legisla-tors did not anticipate was that many cars not designed to be green were able to exploit this loophole in taxes allowing many people to avoid substantial taxa-tion

According to Snyder this contin-ued to be an issue even after the issue was resolved and the state government lost a lot of money

ldquoThis flex fuel debacle cost the state $30 million and potentially could cost a total of $100 mil-lionrdquo said Snyder

The senator expressed the im-portance of students not blam-ing the university ldquoThis is the fault of legislators not universi-

tiesrdquo he said ldquoThe greatest trav-esty of the matter is that future generations of college students are the ones who truly pay for these mistakesrdquo

He made it clear that the gov-ernor is ultimately the one who decides on the budget cuts ldquoI believe that the governor should take some money out of the Rainy Day Fund to assist in fund-ing higher education because if anything these are rainy daysrdquo Snyder said The Rainy Day Fund more formally known as the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund is a stockpile of money the state saves to use in the event of an emergency such as a national disaster and Snyder considers the shortage of school funds an emergency

ldquoWe should be able to use money to fund schools from the Rainy Day Fund with little effect to the content of the fundrdquo stated Sny-der

UNDERFUNDED cont from page 1

doesnrsquot immediately qualify to attend Shepherd Shepherd of-fers counseling to help them take the necessary steps to gain acceptance This includes counseling students at the com-munity college level and helping students choose classes that can be transferred to the university

ldquoI canrsquot say the system is flawlessrdquo said Price ldquobut I am very proud of the work we are doing in ad-missionsrdquo

Dr Robert Parkinson associate professor of history speculates that the decrease in the accep-tance rate is a response to the increasing emphasis on stan-dardized test scores among uni-versities since the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act ldquoTests such as the SATs are becoming a much more important fac-tor than GPAs That being said I havenrsquot really noticed a change in the caliber of students attending my classesrdquo

Price however believes that the trend of decreasing acceptance rates is merely Shepherd so-lidifying its status as a premier school Price asserts that greater selectivity equates to a sharper competitive edge

Students tend to agree and feel more confident not only in their education but in the value of their Shepherd degree in the job market Dustin Revell a senior in the biology department said ldquoI think the decrease in acceptance is generally a good thing Irsquom sure a more competitive school looks better on a reacutesumeacuterdquo

In the end Shepherdrsquos decreas-ing acceptance rates are a result of the transition from college to university status and the move-ment to an institution that gar-ners respect and prestige Mov-ing forward the 10-year plan projected by the Board of Gov-ernors calls for significant expan-sion of the campus and further improvements to administrative functionality

ACCEPTANCE cont from page 1

The Transcendental Path

Shepherd Universityrsquos depart-ment of English and modern lan-guages will offer a spring semes-ter travel related course dealing with 19th century American lit-erature

While sitting in a classroom read-ing and discussing literature is how students are mainly taught material every spring semester an English course is offered at Shepherd that allows pupils and community members to physi-cally explore the places that are featured in their lessons

The class is called prominence of place and in focusing on a spe-cific genre or time period of lit-erature offers a trip for students to help bring the material to life

ldquoSeeing is believingrdquo is a quota-tion taken to heart by those who teach prominence of place classes as students are led to locales during the travel practi-cum portion that they have read about within the literature or to the areas in which the authors wrote their works

According to Betty Ellzey profes-sor and chair of the department of English and modern languages prominence of place classes started being offered at Shep-herd University in the mid lsquo90s English professors take turns ev-ery semester in coming up with ideas for areas of study and the places that would be best to visit

Melanie SnyderStaff Writer

Ellzey has led two such classes herself and when asked if she thought the trips actually made a difference in how pupils relate to the material taught she re-plied ldquoAbsolutely Itrsquos a wonder-ful experience and helps the stu-dents really take the literature to heartrdquo

Heidi Hanrahan associate pro-fessor of English will be lead-ing the upcoming prominence of place course in the spring of 2014 Hanrahan specializes in 19th century American literature and so the class (ENG 446) will focus on that particular period Hanrahan is very excited to be able to lead students around the areas of Massachusetts where much of the countryrsquos most fa-mous 19th century literature was written or took place

ldquoWe will be reading texts from Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David Thoreau Herman Melville Emily Dickinson and the texts lsquoThe House of the Seven Gablesrsquo by Nathaniel Hawthorne and lsquoLittle Womenrsquo by Louisa May Alcottrdquo Hanrahan stated The ar-eas the class will visit during the travel practicum are Salem Con-cord Amherst and Pittsfield

Hanrahan specified that students are able to sign up just for the class if they are unable to par-ticipate in the travel practicum which costs roughly $700 and will take place in May after class-es have ended for summer break

Students and non-students can also sign up for the practicum without taking the class if they just want to take the trip If they are interested they should email Hanrahan directly and possibly experience literature in real life 3D

Joe Offutt a senior took the prominence of place class Celtic roots last spring when students were able to visit England Ire-land and Scotland over spring break Offut said he really en-joyed going to Glasgow and thought one of the best parts was seeing ldquoLondonrsquos tube sta-tions where you could still see

the damage from World War IIrdquo

Kim Ballard a senior who also attended the Celtic roots class and trip thought it was amaz-ing to be able to ldquosee the street names we had read about in lsquoDublinersrsquordquo and to ldquoexperience literary history in personrdquo She commented on how the trip tied the material together firmly in her memory and that it was ldquoso worth itrdquo

Students who are interested in either facet of the program should contact Hanrahan at hhanrahashepherdedu

Heidi Hanrahan associate professor of English will be leading the up-coming prominence of place course in the spring of 2014 The course will focus on 19th century American literature and will offer a trip for students to help bring the material to life


PROMINENCE OF PLACE CLASS OF SPRING 2014


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the picket nov. 13 edition

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acceptance page

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university community

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california university

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