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What’s Up On Wednesday?

By: Andrew Fultz

Are you bored on Wednesday nights? Well, look no further for things to do then the Campus Events Committee sponsored What’s Up Wednesday. Since the beginning of the school year What’s Up Wednesday has brought great entertainment from Karaoke Night to the Basketball Jam to the Marian College campus.

Towards the beginning of the academic year, the C.E.C (Campus Events Committee) hosted an awesome karaoke night in the library. Students had the opportunity to get up in front of their peers and sing their hearts out with the karaoke machine. The night was filled with tons of laughter and fun. Marian students were able to hear some of the rising stars at Karaoke Night. Does Marian have talent? After hearing karaoke night, yes we do. Seniors, Sean Winningham and Anna Glowinski were two of the co-hosts of the event and were pleased with the turn out. Winningham also participated with a stellar rendition of the Backstreet Boy’s “Tell Me Why.”

What on Earth is more fun than an old-fashioned college kegger? Nothing, except Marian College’s Doyle Hall Root Beer Kegger! Games, food, root beer, and good times were wrapped around this awesome event. Tunes were jamming the whole night as friends chatted over root beer. Even under the threat of rain the kegger had a huge turnout and it was lots of fun. This event was a great time and is hosted annually every year so be sure to check it out next year if you missed it.

After a couple of Wednesdays of fun, the Marian College Activities Fair occurred on September 6. Nearly all the clubs from Marian College were represented; everyone from the Performing Knights to the Marian College Democrats. The Health and Wellness Center, Professor Cathi Cornelius from the Faces of Mexico Maymester, and the admissions office also appeared at the activities fair to inform students about their programs.

MC was jamming at the basketball courts on September 13 when the CEC hosted the Basketball Jam. Though only four teams competed, the competition was fierce. The top three teams each received cash prizes. A member of the audience also won a gift card. The Jam was a great time as teams battled out on the court while music jammed on the radio.

The CEC has already put on some great events including the Karaoke Night, the Root Beer Keeger, the Activities Fair, and the Basketball jam. Be sure to check out the some of the other upcoming events including Oktoberfest and the John Rush Concert on October 18. Next time you’re wondering what to do on Wednesday, be sure to check with the CEC to find out what’s up on Wednesday.

Dinner Auction
Opportunities for Excellence

By: Sam Difilippo

So you had problems parking last week? Well you weren’t alone, and your struggle didn’t go without reward. Last week was Marian’s annual Opportunities for Excellence Dinner Auction. The physical education center was transformed into out own 5 star reception hall. The dinner is held to raise funds for student scholarships, and all the money raised will go to these scholarships. The monetary goal set for the dinner was about $500,000. The current amount raised at the auction was above $600,000. That is an amazing thing for our growing school.

The dinner wasn’t just for raising money. The image presented by President Elsener was that Marian is on the move. A short film was shown that highlights the major moves we have made on campus and are continuing to make. Senior faculty member Andy Hohman received one of the Franciscan Values awards at the dinner for his years of dedication and service to the school. Students interacted with donors in the upper gym prior to the dinner while selling grab bags and raffle tickets. Alumni met with old friends and shared stories, while staff engaged in encouraging conversations. The dinner was also a chance for the donors to see the dedication of students. Students who volunteered were given the opportunity to serve the donors at the dinner, as well as a gift certificate for the bookstore and $20 was donated to the campus club or organization of their choice. The number of students who volunteered to work was outstanding, every club and organization was represented at the dinner.

The dinner was definitely a success; those who worked and attended it were satisfied and are looking forward to the good that will come from our efforts.

Banned Books
Read Any Good Books Lately?

By: Brittany Hendrix

Have you ever read To Kill a Mockingbird? What about The Great Gatsby? Maybe The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? These are only three of the many books challenged each year for their controversial content, yet they are commonly found on high school reading lists across the country. Classics are not the only books being challenged by parents, school boards and concerned citizen, but books like the Harry Potter Series, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and even the Captain Underpants series also make the list

Often subject matter such as sex, homosexuality, derogatory language, and racial issues cause books to be challenged. To Kill a Mockingbird was challenged in 1981 in the Warren Township schools because the book did “psychological damage to the positive integration process.” However, this is not just a problem of the past. In 2004 the book was challenged in Durham, North Carolina for the use of the word “nigger.” Other books have experienced similar and sometimes even worse reactions to their subject matter. Sometimes people have such violent reactions to books, they have sponsored mass book burnings.

In order to help promote freedom for authors and freedom of choice for readers, the American Library Association (ALA) cosponsors Banned Book Week. This year it was celebrated September 23-30. It is a week to remind people that it is their constitutional right to be able to have access to whatever books they choose to read.

“Teachers should be able to use whatever they want in their classrooms. They are the ones who know their classrooms,” said Annie Gauer an education major, “It is important that a student has access to literature. Reading was such a big part of my education. I couldn’t imagine not having read certain books in high school.” Gauer illustrates the importance of reading in education. Freedom to read materials deemed important by teachers limits what a child can experience. Sometimes what a child reads can be the most influential aspect of his or her life.

Above the Net: Marian College Tennis

By: Sam DiFilippo

I recently sat down with the Marian Knights tennis teams for an above the net interview. From the men’s team we had Senior Bryston Bangle, Sophomore Pete Trgovich, and Freshman Stedman Carmony. From the women’s team Michele Sizemore joined me. The women just clinched a bid for regional play in the spring, and the men struck gold with their second conference championship in two years. Both teams played in Fort Wayne over fall break for the MCC conference tournament.

SD: How would you some up your season?

BB: Only be one match better. We could not ask for a better turnout so far.

PT: I just wish we had shown up for that one loss, but we got things put back together and now we just have to concentrate on winning the conference tournament.

MS: We always worked very hard and tried to pull out a win. Our only two losses were to some very good conference teams, and we beat some talented teams ourselves. We just need to get ready for conference.

SD: What was your favorite memory from this season?

BB: Lining the courts and watching Jesse Martin come back and win at Spring Arbor.

PT: I would say at Bethel when it was 4-4, we needed Jesse Martin, and Neal Knies to win their singles match to clinch or at Taylor when we had another 4-4 tie and needed Neal to win his single match to win.

Stedman: My favorite memories were the matches when it came down to one match to win and everybody lined up and watched them win. We had many close ones this season.

MS: Our van rides were always fun this year. I thought we were going to drive Coach Bacon crazy.

SD: What is the team secret?

PT: We have fun; I do not think we would have the record we have if we were not having fun. We get along with each other really well. And we see other teams we play who aren’t have as good a time as we are and I think it gives us and advantage, we are all having a good time.

Stedman: We always have a good time on and off the court.

SD: What is your favorite thing to do as a team?

Bryston: (laughing) Sing together as a team on the bus rides home.

Stedman: I do not know, winning maybe.

PT: We do many things together off the court as a team.

MS: Our chant, right before every match we did the “Marian clap” to get us pumped for the match. And our chant was always much better than the guys.

SD: How would you sum up your season in one phrase?

MS: Playing as a team, and winning as a team.

BB, PT, SC: Back to Back!!!

OP/ED

Welcome Freshman, Now Listen Up!

By: Sam DiFilippo

Congratulations you made it through your first month, but it is far from over I am here to give you some tips that are going to make your college experience much more pleasant than you had ever imagined.

Hi, um, don’t you have English with me?- You are going meet a lot of people here, and the beauty of a small college is you’ll get to know them quite well. By now, you probably have AIM, Facebook, and a MySpace. These are all very successful ways of getting to meet people, and find new friends. Be warned, these are not real people. These are pages with pictures and small bits of information about real people you could be talking to in real life. You will have a much better time having real grown up conversations than poking someone, and signing walls. Also as a rule of thumb, do not put pictures on your Facebook that you would not want your mother to see. In addition, it is great to have a core group of friends, but try to meet new people. It makes for good networking especially when it comes to upperclassmen, because they might have already taken, the very classes you are having trouble with this semester.

What time do you have class tomorrow? - Use some common sense when planning your week. If you have early classes, you should try to get as much sleep as you can. If you hate being up early, just schedule later classes next semester. If everyone you talk to has a paper to write or are studying for a test, that means you should probably be working too. Get to know your professors, it will make that class a lot easier, and professors are the best people to go to when you have a problem, and they can give you heads up on internships and jobs in your related field.

You going to eat in the caf? – You can only eat so much ramen before you become ill by the sight of it at Meijer. The dining hall is a good place to eat; besides you already paid for it. Try to eat as healthy as possible. Junk food and fatty foods are delicious and are good from time to time, but eating too much bad food makes you feel sluggish, and you will get that freshman 15 before midterm. I would suggest getting some vitamins; they help supplement the vitamins and nutrients that you do not get from chicken dinosaurs and wraps.

Are you going to that thing tonight? – Get involved! There are hundreds of opportunities for you to go out and have fun on campus and all over Indianapolis. On campus sporting events and campus life activities are free, make the most of them, and take your friends. It may not be the most popular thing to do, but they are fun and well worth it, and besides you have the rest of your life to watch TV and play video games.

Finally, have fun! This really goes without saying. These are the best 4 years of your life. Make time for yourself and your friends, while maintaining good study habits. Have a good time, stay safe, and make the most of it. After all college is not cheap, get your money’s worth.

We Love Alcohol

By:Mandy Fullington

As college students, this is the first article that will be read. The article suggests that alcohol is a good thing; it grabs the attention of the age group that usually reads the ‘student newspaper.’ From the ages of eighteen to twenty-two, what else is there to do? It is not “popular or cool” anymore to just relax and watch movies, go bowling, play putt-putt, or just hang out with a group of friends. Usually alcohol is always involved and can lead to a serious addiction. Between the bowling allies who do serve alcohol and the fake id’s that everyone possesses, what is being portrayed to the ‘to be’ grown-ups of today? The message is that the world revolves around alcohol, unless the peer pressure can be avoided or denied, which is hard to do when trying to fit in.

Driving under the influence (DUI) is the major concern. Who would want to drive while intoxicated? Many college kids don’t have the money to call a cab or don’t have any friends that are sober, so someone always ends up driving. Some points that need to cross a person’s mind who wants to step behind a wheel intoxicated include:

1. A loved one could die or be injured
2. A kid or other human being could die or be injured
3. Anyone could be paralyzed
4. The cops could be called and jail would be an option

Here are some questions to ask yourself if the question crosses your mind, “Have I become an alcoholic?”

• Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad?
• Does your drinking ever make you late for school or work?
• Does your drinking worry your family or friends?
• Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't?
• Do you ever forget what you did while you were drinking?
• Do you ever get headaches or have hangovers after drinking?
• Have you started hanging out with heavy drinking friends?
• Do your friends use less alcohol than you do?
• Have you ever been in trouble because of your drinking?
• Do you ever borrow money or go without things in order to buy alcohol?
• Is drinking hurting your reputation?
• Do you feel a sense of power when drinking?
• Do you ever drink until your supply is gone?
• Have you ever lost friends because of your use of alcohol?
• Do you think you might have a drinking problem?

Visit this website for more information on alcoholism:
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrinkTooMuch.html

Campus Life

Hollow’s Eve Party

By: Andrea Tenorio

It’s about that time again; the leaves are falling. As the colors of the leaves are starting to turn from green to shades of brown, orange and red, the weather is getting colder and warm clothes are being brought out from storage. It’s October, and what does that mean? It means Halloween is on its way, which means fun for everyone. That is, for anyone who dares to be a little wild, or a little goofy. At Marian, Halloween is celebrated on campus by trick or treating, and other fun activities. This year, Friday October 27 th Campus Events Committee (aka:CEC) is hosting the annual Halloween dance. Everyone is welcome to come, so bring your friends, and everyone you know for there will be costume contests and much more fun. This proudly held tradition is free of charge and will start at 8 pm. This is an on-campus event but the specific location has yet to be announced. Keep an eye out, so you can have some refreshments and party till the wee hours of the night. So what are you going to be, a pirate? A princess? Or maybe you will be the villain. Whatever role you decide to play this Halloween be sure to come to the most celebrated and fun annual tradition on campus. If you do not attend you will be sure to miss one of the best Halloween parties in town.

But don’t be fooled, CEC does other activities for students on Campus who want to venture out and have some fun. The president, Brittany Hendrix has you in mind when she gives the final decision of activities that will occur. You may have heard or even attended some of the events such as the basketball jam, Grey’s Anatomy premier party and capture the flag. If you have, I bet you know her ideas are wonderful and people never leave unsatisfied. Or if you haven’t attended one of these events and wish you had, don’t feel too bad. What you should do is make-up for what you couldn’t do by getting the best costume that you can find. Or let your creative juices flow and design your own original costume that you can impress your friends with. This is a party for all the knights to attend and be a little crazy and a bit wild. So don’t forget the date, and mark it down on your calendar. If you do miss the dance, I’m sure you will be saddened by it for celebrating Halloween with friends and peers is one heck of a time that you don’t want to miss. The last thing you want is to do is be caught alone in your room on a cold October fall night with ghosts and goblins lurking around. If I were you I would laugh, dance and enjoy the night of hollow’s eve with those you know and love, bring a costume and I’ll see ya there.

Trick or Treat Marian

By: Mandy Fullington 

Who wants to trick or treat close to home? Well on October 25 th at Marian College, Doyle Hall, Clare Hall, St. Francis Hall, and the apartments, the students who want to be involved hand out candy. The students get a much needed break from their studies to enjoy the little kids and their unique outfits. The Silver Knights will be supplying candy to students one a first come first serve basis but students are encouraged to purchase some candy on their own in case of heavy crowds.

There will also be competitions in each residence hall to see which wing is voted best decorated by the trick-or-treaters. The winning wing in each building will win a pizza party provided by the silver knights. So Marian, get out your candy and Halloween costumes because we are going to celebrate an outrageous October with the Halloween of a lifetime. Instead of going from door to door and getting wet or cold, the kids and parents have the luxury of just walking from dorm to dorm after visiting plenty of rooms in one place.

Children will also be coming from the Julian Center, and all children of faculty/staff, alumni, MAP students, and Marian Students are invited to come as
well.  The children will meet at the RLSC between 5:30 and 6:00 pm. Trick-or-Treating begins at 6, when they will be visiting the apartments and each of the residence halls and ends at 8 pm.  Anyone who wishes to participate in giving out candy should see his or her RA, who will give them a paper pumpkin to put on their door, signaling to the kids that they should stop in and ask for a treat. Questions can be directed to the president of the Silver Knights club, Stephanie Eakman, x6813, or the Alumni Office, x6210.

Faces of Mexico

By: Andrew Fultz

Explore the wonders of Mexico in the wonderful Maymester Trip, the Faces of Mexico. Led by Professor Victor Krebs and Dr. Cathi Cornelius this Maymester is sure to be a lot of fun. Faces of Mexico is a two part class; the first part consisting of class work and getting to know Mexico and the second part of actually going to Mexico.

In the spring the class work will begin. Students will also get to visit The Detroit Institute of Arts, in order to visit Diego Rivera’s mural commissioned by Ford. Other trips include going to Spencer’s Post Office, the Indiana University Museum of Art, the Broad Ripple Post Office, the White River Gardens and mural on 16 th Street/ Lafayette Road. To wrap up all of the visits to the museums, students will enjoy a visit to the Mexican Consulate at Union Station and a Mexican Dinner will follow it.

The itinerary for this trip includes visits to Mexico City, Taxco, Xochimilco, Teotihuacan, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Guadalajara, and Puerto Vallarta. Students will see cathedrals, visit the birth place of Mariachi, and many more interesting activities. The price for this Maymester is set around $2,000. If you have any questions contact Dr. Cathi Cornelius at ccrobinson@marian.edu or Professor Victor Krebs at vkrebs@marian.edu. Check out the Faces of Mexico.