THE
Philadelphia, PA November 2010
Women’s Soccer Ends Triumphant Season
KYLE BACHMANN
‘10
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As the Chestnut Hill
women’s soccer team made
the National Collegiate Ath-
letic Association (NCAA)
Division II, #10 spot in
the East Regional Rankings.
It certainly was a ground
breaking year for the Grif-
fins.
The Griffins finished
the season with 14-4-2 and
through the Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference fin-
ished in second place with
a record of 10-1-1. This
season has proved to be a
huge leap and the first play-
off game showed a cham-
pionship caliber team. They
plan on contending for the
championship and eventu-
ally bringing it to the college
for the next few seasons.
As the playoffs com-
menced, they were able to
win their first postseason
game 2 - 0 against Domini-
can College. The Griffins
believed the best way to win
their first playoff would be
to defeat the team that elimi-
Hybrid courses to be offered spring semester
A minimum of 35% of FTF
HANNAH CAMPBELL
‘11 class time and 25% of online
activity is required for hybrid
______________________ include good time management
The administration and fac-
ulty of Chestnut Hill College
have formally approved the im-
plementation of hybrid courses
into the undergraduate curricu-
lum. First courses are being of-
fered this spring.
Hybrid, or blended, is the
name given to courses that uti-
lize face-to-face (FTF) class
time interaction as well as on-
line instruction, which may in-
clude watching a video, viewing
a PowerPoint, or reading online
lecture notes. The goal is to
maximize student learning out-
comes. The concept of hybrid
classes is not just to combine
online and FTF instruction,
but rather to synthesize them
so that they complement one
other.
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The Free Student Newspaper of Chestnut Hill College
nated them a year ago. Head
Coach Seamus O’Connor
believes the team’s maturity
played a big role over the
past year. “This really has
taken the Griffins to a new
level of playing,” O’Connor
believes.
The defense stepped
up for the Griffins as the
Lady Chargers applied pres-
sure early to sophomore
goalkeeper Jessica Veazey.
Freshman midfielder Carly
DiGiovanni was recently
named the Central Atlan-
tic Collegiate Conference
“Rookie of the Year” and
showed her talents full-force
as she was able to convert
a penalty kick to give the
Griffins an early lead. The
momentum for both teams
reversed as the Griffins took
shots and pressured the
struggling Lady Chargers’
defense.
This was a huge step
from what O’Connor saw
last season. He believes the
team had several players
that would get a great deal
of play time in their fresh-
man years last season. “The
courses at the College. The re-
maining credit hours are distrib-
uted throughout the semester
however the instructor decides.
Offering hybrid courses is a
big step for the College, which
prides itself on close student to
faculty interaction. Coordinator
of hybrid courses and assistant
professor of communications
Susan Magee acknowledged
that the initial fear was whether
an aspect of education was go-
ing to be lost. “What we found
through research and our own
pilot program is that in hybrid
courses students actually have
more communication with their
professors and other students in
the course,” Magee said. “Es-
sentially, communication will in-
clude FTF interaction as well as
through electronic means, such
GRIFFIN
Jessica Veazey, ‘14
At the end of their great season, the women’s soccer team held a clinic to
help local girls refine their skills.
experience they gained last lineups through practices formers were junior forward
year has helped make us a and during regular season Lauren Riiff as she led the
better team this season,” games. “In our game we Griffins in goals (10), as-
O’Connor said. looked the best I have seen sists (4), points (24), shots
The Griffins entered us all year,” O’Connor said. (53) and game-winning-
the postseason with a very “We have being working goals (4). Riff was named
young squad, the youngest all season on getting a total to the CACC First Team be
in the region. This worked team performance of de- the CACC. During the first
to the team’s advantage not fending and attacking.” postseason game, Riff was
only for this season, but for Some of the team’s top held to one shot, but helped
the next several seasons. “I performers look to pursue set up her teammates to take
am very lucky to have such a a championship not just for shots and take on the leap of
deep and talented group of their team, but for the stu- being a leader on the field.
players,” O’Connor said. dents and faculty of the Col-
The team tried a number lege. “Women’s soccer”
of different formations and Some of the key per- Continued on 7
as Discussion Board and e-mail,
ing space, and promote the de- dents with adequate time man-
thus giving students more ways velopment of soft skills, which agement skills are good candi-
to ask questions, comment and
dates for hybrid courses.
participate.” and, computer and technol- There are specific guidelines
Magee feels that hybrid ogy skills. Research shows that for hybrid courses as drafted by
courses further support the students typically do as well, if Magee and Suzanne del Giz-
mission of the college be- not better, in hybrids than in zo, Ph.D., assistant professor
cause it prepares students for traditional courses. Challenges of English. Del Gizzo, along
the world of work. In the real associated with hybrid courses with Magee, was one of the
world students are going to include technology glitches that first to teach a hybrid course
have to collaborate online and can interfere with learning, a de- at the College. Her advice to
communicate professionally in crease in live interactions, and other instructors is to rethink
online environments. “We do the fact that hybrids are gener- the course material. “As they
think it’s important to embrace ally more work for the profes- [teachers] prepare the course, I
this growing trend,” she said. sor, as well as students. would encourage them to con-
“More and more traditional When asked if hybrid cours- template how technology could
undergraduate programs are es are significantly more work help them stage or create learn-
employing hybrid instruction for students, Magee replied, ing experiences for students
because they make sense for to- “Hybrid courses aren’t neces- and to integrate the technology
day’s college student.” sarily more work, but they can with assignments and learn-
Magee is now working to in- feel that way; it’s just a different ing objectives purposefully,”
form the college community on distribution. Instead of sitting del Gizzo said. “The technol-
the advantages and challenges in class and being a receptor, ogy shouldn’t just float over the
of hybrid courses. Ultimately, you now have to take a much class.”
hybrid courses are flexible, it will more active role in learning the “Hybrid Courses”
free classrooms as well as park- material.” She added that stu- continued on 3
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Students
THE
Recount Tanzania Service Trip
Vol. I, Issue 3 melissa
anderson-mcdonald
The Free Student ‘13
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Newspaper of
The summer service trip to
Chestnut Hill College
Tanzania was discussed on Oct.
20 in the Fournier Hall Social
Max Kaplan ‘11 Room. The lecture was held by
Editor-in-Chief students Ally Antonini ‘11 and
Jarreau Freeman ‘11 with fac-
Jarreau Freeman ‘11 ulty advisor Marie Conn, Ph.D.,
Managing Editor chair of the department of re-
ligious studies. It detailed their
Mary Marzano ‘12 time and experiences during
News Editor the trip and also included guest
speakers Ally Juma and Michael
seen obstacles.
“Sometimes the power
would black out in the com-
puter lab, the only air-condi-
tioned building,” Freeman said.
“When this would happen
we would play games or talk.
The blackouts could last a few
hours.”
The heat was another un-
familiar obstacle to the U.S.
student teachers; temperatures
were in the 90’s and humid, oc-
casionally reaching 100 degrees.
“This was their fall, while
we were sweltering, they were Jarreau Freeman, ‘11

Olivia Marcinka ‘13 Grogan from Nurturing Minds,
Opinion Editor an organization that aims to ed-
ucate girls in Tanzania.
Kyle Bachmann ‘10 “I didn’t really know what
to expect going into this,” Free-
Sports Editor
man said. “I was just excited to
go abroad.”
Jill Sanger ‘11
While Freeman was unsure
Sports Editor
about what to expect, Antonini,
having visited Tanzania before,
Jen Jones ‘12 was not. “I was looking for-
Style Editor ward to going back,” she said.
Service and education were
Bleu Lane ‘12 the primary focuses of the trip
Style Editor to east Tanzania. Antonini,
Freeman, and Conn stayed in
Aizaz Gill ‘14 a hostel in the town of Moro-
Online Editor goro, which is down the road
from BigWa, the all-girls school.
They joined the mission of the
Jess Veazey ‘13
African Sisters Education Col-
Photo Editor
laborative for a few weeks help-
ing girls achieve their dreams
Westly Mandoske ‘13
Layout Co-Editor through education.
Daily mass took place from 5
to 5:30 a.m., followed by break-
Michael Bradley ‘14
fast and school. During school
Layout Co-Editor
hours Antonini and Freeman,
joined by other U.S. students,
Susan Magee, M.F.A. acted as student teachers. They
Advisor split up into groups to help the
girls with English exercises and
The Griffin strives for ac- essays. It was crucial for the
curacy and fair represen- students to do well on the es-
tation in all of its publica- says in order to pass their ex-
tions and correctness. If an ams, which would enable them
error is found, e-mail the to pursue a college education.
issue number, the article in However simple this task may
sound, it was met with unfore-
which the error was found,
and the correction that
wearing sweaters,” Conn said.
School days were cut short
because of the heat, lasting
only a couple of hours from 9
to 2:30 p.m .
Students of BigWa found
the heat and blackouts easy to
manage. The lack of food was,
perhaps, the most challenging
obstacle. “Students weren’t
doing well because they didn’t
have enough to eat, and because
they had no food, they had no
energy, so some girls dropped
out,” Antonini said. “The stu-
dents only ate one bowl of rice
each day.”
Despite the school’s efforts
to retain students and encour-
age them to pursue a higher
education, the lack of food and
the stress of passing the exams,
for many of the girls was un-
bearable.
On a positive note, the girls
that were able to stay in school,
made great progress during the
time the student teachers were
available. Freeman loved learn-
ing about her students and they
loved learning about her. “I re-
ally appreciated my one-on-one
time with my girls,” Freeman
said.
Even though the bulk of
the trip was spent at the Big-
Wa School, Antonini, Conn,
and Freeman still had a lot to
see and accomplish before
A group of Chestnut Hill students and faculty gather
with Tanzania locals. The women were all part of a
mission trip conducted by the school.
their time in Tanzania ended.
The next stop was a school in
Malolo, run by the Sisters of
St. Joseph from India. “The
buildings here were newer and
nicer,” Conn said. “They had
better access to school supplies
and books than the students at
the BigWa school.”
Antonini, Conn, and Free-
man met up with Godwin and
Linda, two children from pov-
erty-ridden homes in Malolo.
The children are being funded
by the Sisters of St. Joseph to
attend school. After spend-
ing some time in Malolo with
Godwin and Linda, and other
children, the group left to ex-
plore some other sections of
Tanzania.
“We climbed a beautiful
mountain, went on a safari,
took thousands of pictures at
the local markets, and visited
one of the most historic slave
ports in Africa, Bagamovo,”
Antonini said.
One of the great things
about this trip is that it is both
service oriented and learning
based. “I have learned to have
a huge appreciation for what
some of the world’s most beau-
tiful people have to put up with
in everyday life,” Conn said.
Similarly, Freeman remarked
that the trip changed her life. “I
have never felt more welcomed
or loved,” she said. “They wel-
comed us with song and dance
and said goodbye in the same
way.”
For students hoping to ex-
perience what Antonini and
Freeman did, Conn said, “It’s
only the second time we went.
Our first trip was 2 years ago.
I’m not sure when the next one
will be, but be sure to look out
for announcements.”
Antonini said that her fa-
vorite memory of the trip was
“waking up in the morning to
a giant, beautiful mountain
with everything around you in
bloom, and music every minute
of everyday.”
Beauty and exploration
aside, the message of the Tan-
zania trip is service. Juma
Ally and Michael Grogan, the
closing guest speakers from
Nurturing Minds, reminded
students that while visiting
Tanzania is a great way to get
involved, there are other more
convenient ways. Students
are encouraged to visit www.
nurturingmindsinafrica.org for
more information.

Magazine Blogger Blasts Obese Americans

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Kelly McKay
‘12
______________
On Oct. 25 Marie Claire writ-
er Maura Kelly, posted a blog
on the magazine’s website titled
“Should ‘Fatties’ Get a Room?
(Even on TV?),” that caused a
backlash of outraged comments
directed at both Kelly and the
magazine. In the blog, Kelly
openly discussed her repulsion
towards an overweight couple
on the CBS sitcom “Mike and
Molly,” a TV show that has re-
ceived some negative input from
viewers who claim to be uncom-
fortable watching the couple’s
intimacy.
The “morbidly obese” cou-
ple, as Kelly described, was not
the only victim in her blog; she
expressed her opinion of all
overweight people, “To be bru-
tally honest, even in real life, I
find it aesthetically displeasing
to watch a very, very fat person
simply walk across a room.” She
continued to criticize plus-size
people and offered them nutri-
tion and fitness advice.
Another statement Kelly
made in the blog was, “---yes, I
think I’d be grossed out if I had
to watch two characters with
rolls and rolls of fat kissing each
other... because I’d be grossed
out if I had to watch them do-
ing anything.”
Readers seemed to be com-
pletely flabbergasted by Kelly’s
harsh words. Many who com-
mented on the blog wrote that
they would be canceling their
subscriptions to Marie Claire
and plan on telling their friends
to do the same. “I’d much
rather watch “fatties” make out,
have sex, be in love, etc. than
read your TRASHY magazine,”
one reader wrote.
Beth, a blog reader, left Kelly
a lengthy, yet creative, comment
sprinkled with a hint of sarcasm.
In it she apologized for her “dis-
gusting body” and all the “vari-
ous rolls of fat” that she has.
“Thank you for writing this
meticulously well researched,
world-changing article,” ended
the blog reader’s message to
Kelly. “I really think you are go-
ing to cure obesity with this!”
Kelly updated her blog and
apologized for the “insensitive”
comments she made. “Believe
it or not, I never wanted anyone
to feel bullied or ashamed after
reading this, and I sorely regret
that it upset people so much.”
Kelly also mentioned that her
reaction to the TV show might
have developed from her past
struggle with anorexia and her
obsession to be thin.
Although Kelly has asked
for forgiveness and expressed
her remorse, readers of the blog
are still wondering why Marie
Claire gave her the permission
to publish it on the website.
“I just can’t believe that Marie
Claire would allow the blog to
be posted,” Ciara Covington ’12,
a Chestnut Hill College student
said. “Couldn’t they tell that it
would make a lot of people up-
set or angry?”
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Intern Diaries

Many students at the college are involved in excit-

ing internships. In the Intern Diary section students Patrons of the 2009 Empty Bowl Dinner line up to select their bowl of choice. The event, an
with internships are invited to share their experiences. enormous success last year earning over $14,000 is highly anticipated to succeed again this
This issue’s diary entrant is Meghan Connor ‘10. year. Photo by Max Kaplan ‘11

My name is Meghan Connor; I am a senior criminal jus-

tice student and a commuter. I graduate in December of this
year and cannot wait to get started with my career. Initially,
I wanted to become a police officer, then an adult proba-
Empty Bowl Dinner help. each year are becoming a big-
tion officer, but now I realized that I have a deep passion Kaitlin Leonard “Throughout the years ger part of the Empty Bowl
for working with juveniles. I’ve decided that I want to work ‘14 students have been more and Dinner, “It opened up a new
with juveniles through social work or in a juvenile probation ____________ more enthusiastic working the way of doing charitable work,”
department setting. In the future, I also would like to further The Empty Bowl Din- Empty Bowl,” Welding says. said Mary Kate Whalen ’13,
my education. ner returns to the College on “Even if you don’t want to a student at the College who
Thursday, Nov. 18, providing work the Empty Bowl, Come!” worked the Empty Bowl last
How I got my Internship: students the opportunity to This is Welding’s fifth year year. “I had a chance to ladle
I decided to do my internship as a probation officer intern lend a helping hand as Thanks- working the event and she is the soup, it was a lot of fun and
at Montgomery County Adult Probation and Parole Depart- giving, the season for giving, most proud of watching how the soup was fantastic.”
ment because I wanted to see if this is what I wanted to do approaches. students will go even further Not only are students get-
with my degree. I discovered this opportunity by calling the One of the College’s most than the Empty Bowl Dinner ting a chance to help the com-
training supervisor and inquiring about possible internships. anticipated and charitable in helping those in need, such munity, but it seems they are
It was a nontraditional internship because it started at the events, The Empty Bowl Din- as volunteering in children’s walking away with something
end of February 2009 and continued through August 2009, ner was originally held at Ar- hospitals and at shelters. so much more meaningful.
and my internship was not with any other students. I enjoyed cadia University. Twelve years Executive Director of NPI- “I’m all for helping your own
this experience so much that I decided to do a second intern- ago, the event made its way to HN Rachel Falkove has been community,” said Whalen.
ship there this past summer from the end of May 2010 to the Chestnut Hill developing quite participating in the Empty “I’m now, through our work
beginning of June 2010. a following. Each year profits Bowl Dinner at the College study program, a community
increase; last year it reached since the beginning; NPIHN liaison. We volunteer at the
What I do: $14,000. makes an announcement to the blood drive and are going to
My internship with Montgomery County Adult Proba- The Empty Bowl Dinner is community and people con- participate in the Alzheimer’s
tion and Parole Department consisted of helping different sponsored by Northwest Phila- tribute. walk that is coming up soon.”
departments with caseloads, going to probation/parole vi- delphia Interfaith Hospitality “Everybody does a little bit Whalen thanks the Empty
olation hearings, visiting probationers/parolees in jail, par- Network (NPIHN), an orga- and can make a difference,” Bowl for getting her started on
ticipating in residential visits, interviewing probationers/pa- nization that offers it’s services Falkove says. Schools and Girl the right path of helping those
rolees, and working to rehabilitate or help the probationer/ to those in need. NPIHN is Scout Troops help with the in need.
mainly a volunteer-based net- pottery and Chartwells Dining It’s clear that the Empty
parolee in any way possible. There isn’t a “typical day” for
work that provides housing, Service helps with beverages Bowl dinner has developed
probation officers because unexpected situations arise that
food, counseling and tutoring and desserts. “I could not have quite a following over the years.
need to be attended to.
to families in need. Everything done this without Chestnut With the hopes that many more
All of the aforementioned duties were done during my
at the Empty Bowl Dinner has Hill’s students, and the families attend the dinner this year, the
first internship. During my second internship I mainly helped
been donated by the commu- that come back to help.” NPIHN as well as the College
with departmental work. Examples of this work included
nity. The ceramic bowls are When asked about how wish to raise even more money
two manuals I wrote about policy and procedure for the offi-
made by the community, the much work it takes to actually for those in need. Considering
cers and a drug treatment court manual for the Montgomery
soup is donated by local restau- fund and run the Empty Bowl, its high reputation with the vol-
County Adult Probation and Parole Department. I also at-
rants (each are asked to donate Falkove said, “Every year it unteers, as well as the students,
tended a drug treatment court graduation.
at least 5 gallons), and Chart- seems like a Miracle.” Time al- the turn out should be just as
I have maintained strong relationships and gained a great ways seems to be an issue and anticipated, if not better.
wells donates the bread and
amount of trust with the chiefs and supervisors of the Mont- to keep things in order, board Falkove agrees and is quite
desserts. Students are asked to
gomery County Adult Probation and Parole Department. My members run to pick up soup. pleased with how successful
make a nominal contribution
internships have been great learning experiences for me. If “Though one of my favorite and quick the Empty Bowl has
of $5 (admission is $15 for ev-
asked whether I would do it all over again, without hesitation, parts is seeing all the volun- developed a name for itself in
eryone else).
I would. teers again, the families that the community. “Now I know
Sister Mindy Welding, Di-
rector of Campus Ministry, en- we’ve helped out in the past it’s really fall because it’s time
come back and volunteer and, for an Empty Bowl dinner,”
Hybrid Courses
joys working the Empty Bowl
Dinner every season and en- of course, the soup!” Falkove said.
joys seeing alumni come out to More and more students
continued from 1
Hybrid courses are only FTF class time are considered courses have the same grade Magee says she hopes that ducing hybrids to the College
available for students who a part of the course work and scheme and credit hours as tra- next fall there will be more hy- community. “I’m happy to dis-
have completed 30 credit vital to learning, even though it ditional courses. brid courses offered, and that cuss hybrid learning with any
hours (therefore, freshmen are is not electronic. For example, The two hybrid course that ultimately she would like to see student in any major,” she said.
excluded) and who have a re- students may be asked to visit a will be offered next spring are a hybrid offered in every de- “I would hope every student
liable computer and Internet museum, or attend a lecture— Writing and Editing for Maga- partment. will, at least, have one blended
connection. all of which are relevant activi- zines and Principles of Man- Currently, CHC is at a stage course during their time here.”
Various activities outside of ties to a hybrid class. Hybrid agement. where it is gradually intro-
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Local Museum Offers Unique Collections

NINA ROSENBERG
‘12
_________________________________________
There’s always a little bit of skepticism that hangs over me when I’m going to an
art gallery. Though a $3 entrance fee to get into The Fabric Workshop and Museum
on Arch Street couldn’t make me feel too badly, my uneasiness was coming from
this anticipation of unpredictability that every experience into the world of art guar-
antees. You want to like it, you hope to like it, but sometimes all a person can do is
cock their head to the side and with a blank stare simply think (often with a twinge
of shame), “I don’t get it.”
Even if the intent of the artist is lost to the gallery goer, enjoying art for art’s sake
is not something to be thought of as contemptible. While getting a tour of the two
exibits, I asked a question whenever I didn’t understand something and the guide
was more than happy to help. The first exhibit I was taken to was Paula Wilson:
First Story (it will be up until November 7th). Walking into the room, the first thing
I saw was a floor to ceiling mural in a beautiful patchwork of colors. Looking closer
I realized it actually was a patchwork, the whole creation was intricately sewn pieces
of fabric made to resemble a building front in Philadelphia. The craftsmanship was
remarkable, the details were so thoughtful and the rest of the exhibit followed in the
same vividly brilliant fashion, Wilson mixing various forms of media which kept the
experience dynamic and exciting.
With the radiant display fresh in my memory I was happy to go on to see the next
exhibit, thinking that the fanciful realism would carry over to Joan Jonas’s “Reading
Dante III“ and “Reading Dante II” (up until January 2011). That thought met an
abrupt end as soon as I entered the room. It was dimly lit with dark walls and video
projections of grim black and white images and a hand scribbling on a tablet and then
erasing, scribbling again and then erasing, all the while a voice was steadily reciting
works from Dante. A multi-layered environment absorbed me and the drastic shift in
atmosphere was as thought-provoking as viewing the art itself.
Not knowing what to expect and yet maintaining an open mind can make for an
enjoyable and very interesting afternoon in the city. Art can surprise you, bore you or
leave a lasting impression that makes the $3 well spent but you’ll never know until you
let go of the fear of not getting it” and just give it a chance.

Movies You Have Been Waiting All Year to See

AIZAZ GILL
‘14
___________________________
Welcome to November, the month Hollywood be-
gins to release some of the most anticipated blockbust-
ers of the year in preparation for Thanksgiving and the
upcoming Christmas season. Let’s find out which ones
will be worth your time.
Due Date – Releases Nov. 5
Early reviews for Director Todd Philipps’ (“The
Hangover”) sophomore effort have been extremely
positive, and one shouldn’t expect any less from the
talent involved. Phillips is coming from making the
most successful R-rated comedy of all time. The lead-
ing duo of Zach Galifianakis (“The Hangover,” “Up in
the Air,”) and Robert Downey Jr (“Iron Man,” “Sher-
lock Holmes,”) is the hottest commodity in Hollywood.
They are joined by former Oscar winner Jamie Foxx
(“The Sololist”). Downey’s character, a stressed father,
relies on a failed actor and college slacker to make it to
the birth of his first child on time. Due Date is a cin-
ematic road trip that you do not want to miss.
Unstoppable – Releases Nov. 12
The film’s synopsis describes Unstoppable as an
“unforgettable drama about a runaway train carrying
a cargo of toxic chemicals. Pits an engineer and his
conductor in a race against time.” Producer Tony Scott
(“Man on Fire”) and Actor Denzel Washington (“Amer-
ican Gangster”) team up for another movie, this one
about an ordinary worker attempting to stop a speed-
ing train in order to save innocent people. For anyone
who watched “The Taking of Pelham 123,” directed by
Scott and starring Washington, this isn’t groundbreak-
ing fare. Sure, Chris Pine (“Star Trek”) is involved, but
that will not be enough to save this formulaic affair.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Part 1 – Releases Nov. 19
After years of waiting, fans will finally get to see the
culmination of the Harry Potter movie series. But wait,
Warner Brothers Studios wanted to split the last install-
ment into two parts for financial gain... I mean, creative
reasons. Either way, Hollywood’s greed may turn out
to be beneficial for the penultimate Potter film. After
all, if Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix taught
us anything, it was that you should not cram too much
into one movie. Turning the 759 paged Deathly Hal-
lows novel into two parts might be the best strategy for
overall quality and viewer satisfaction. You can expect
a gritty affair as the recently refugeed Golden Trio at-
tempts fight against the rising tide of Death Eaters and
Lord Voldemort.
Faster – Releases Nov. 24
Finally, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has returned to
making… action movies. After derailing his acting ca-
reer with cinematic disasters such as “Tooth Fairy” and
“Race to Witch Mountain,” the former WWE icon re-
turns to claim his destiny of becoming the next Arnold
Schwarzenegger. He does so playing a former convict,
Driver, out for revenge against the murderers of his
brother. On his trail are a veteran police officer, played
by Billy Bob Thornton, and a hit-man, Oliver Jackson-
Cohen who have a flair for dramatic killings. Expect
a healthy dose of car chases, brutal action and lots of
blood when you see this film.
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Customers, design junkies respond to Gap’s new logo
New logo
Tweets “I have decided to
become the best rap-
of the per of all time! I put
it on my things to do
month in this lifetime list!”
-@kanyewest
What to Watch this Fall:
Five Shows you Don’t Want to Miss
KRISSTEN APPENZELLER
‘11
__________________________
Ahh... fall. The air becomes crisp;
the leaves change from green to vibrant
hues of yellow, orange, and red and
Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte is back
on the menu. But, most importantly,
for TV buffs, fall means the return of
old favorites and new hopefuls.
Some of the old favorites that are
back on television are “Glee” and “Jer-
sey Shore.”
Fox’s musical comedy-drama “Glee”
exploded onto the scene last year and
shows no signs of slowing down. Fans
of the show, also known as “gleeks,”
are drawn to its irreverent comedy, lov-
able characters, and entertaining mu-
sical numbers. I mean, who wouldn’t
want to burst into song in the middle
of class? “Glee” also resonates with its
fans because of the sometimes dramat-
ic storyline. It’s like “The O.C.” meets
Broadway. Glee airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
on Fox.
Another show that has made a tri-
umphant return is MTV’s “Jersey
Shore.” Snooki, JWoww, DJ Pauly D,
Vinny, Mike ‘The Situation’, Ronnie and
Sammi ditched New Jersey and headed
to Miami for season two. Even though
the setting is different, the debauchery
remained the same. Whether you like
it or not, “Jersey Shore” has infiltrat-
ed our society. Phrases and ideas like
“G.T.L.,” “grenades” and fist pumping
have become a part of our everyday
vocabulary. Unfortunately, the “Jer-
sey Shore” season finale was on Oct.
21. Shore fanatics can watch reruns on
MTV and season three will premiere on
The Griffin 5
MICHAEL BRADLEY
‘14
____________________________________________
In a reflection on their recently declining stock, Gap changed their logo to a
Microsoft Word-worthy creation of bland Helvetica type and an awkward gradient
blue square.
The logo was released on Gap’s website on Monday, Oct. 4, and within hours
social media sites were overflowing with angry gap customers.
The resounding message from bloggers and customers alike is “NO!”
“It’s a no-go logo. Wonder how long it took their creative team to come up with
this... I reckon 5 minutes,” a Vanity Fair blogger said.
“It looks like the emblem of some failed low-fare spin-off of a major airline,”
Tom Scocca of Slate Magazine said.
The low-cost trend machine had the same classic logo for more than 20 years,
and in an effort to rejuvenate their look, they transformed the logo from “classic,
American design to modern, sexy, cool,” Gap spokesperson Louise Callagy said.
There is no word as to what aspect of the new logo incorporates any bit of mo-
dernity, sexiness, or coolness. Gap was quick to catch on to the negative feedback
expressed by customers, and within a week, the logo was rescinded.
“We’ve learned just how much energy there is around our brand, and after much
thought, we’ve decided to go back to our iconic blue box logo,” Callagy said.
nydailynews.com
The blue box, although it is not a depiction of modernity, represents what Gap
old logo stands for: simplicity, and predictability.
“I just caught mom
“Tried to Whip My Hair
FaceTiming with dad’s
first wife’s current hus- “Goin to get my nails “Why does everyone look
back and forth yesterday. done! Animal print?! so uncomfortable when my
Now they’re testing me
band’s gardener. I don’t
know what to think right Yes. #IMFANCY” Katy Perry “Teenage Dream”
for angel dust. FML.” -@sn00ki ring tone goes off?”
-@lindsayinjail
now. #richkidproblems”
-@richkidproblems
-@conanobrien
MTV Thursday, Jan. 6.
Along with old favorites, new
shows are airing as well. “Hawaii 5-0,”
“Boardwalk Empire,” and “S#*! My
Dad Says” are just a few new notewor- Pop culture icon of November:
Willow Smith
thy programs.
With actors like Martin Scorsese,
Terence Winter and Mark Wahlberg,
television viewers should have high ex-
pectations. “Boardwalk Empire” lives Don’t pretend you haven’t Whipped Your Hair at least once
up to the expectations as a Prohibition- this month.
era show set in Atlantic City. It was
picked up for a second season after just
two episodes. The characters are based
on real and influential people from the
November releases at Hideaway
With all the new great music coming out, our standouts for November are a few
time period, like mobsters, politicians
compilations from musicians who have been soaking up the spotlight for decades.
and government agents. Not only is
Yeah, it’s early stuff from the vaults and over 30 years old…but who’s counting
the writing and acting superb, but the
when it comes to amazing music.
set design and costumes are accurate
and beautiful. If you are looking for
Bob Dylan – “The Witmark Demos”
a stylish, suspenseful, gangster saga,
“The Witmark Demos” features two discs containing 47 Bob Dylan songs re-
“Boardwalk Empire” airs Sundays at 9
corded by the artist – accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, harmonica and oc-
p.m. on HBO.
casionally piano – for his first music publishers, between ‘62 and ‘64. There are a
A show adapted from a Twitter
lot of gems in the pick including 15 songs that were recorded by the artist only for
page? Yes. “S#*! My Dad Says” is a
these sessions that have never been officially released.
sitcom starring William Shatner thatis
based on the popular twitter feed of
Bruce Springsteen – “The Promise”
the same name. Known as “Beep My
For the first time, fans will have access to two discs containing a total of 21
Dad Says” to TV audiences, the show
previously-unreleased songs from the Darkness recording sessions. These are songs
follows a young man who has to move
that, as Springsteen writes, “perhaps could have/should have been released after
in with his opinionated, vulgar father
Born To Run and before the collection of songs that Darkness on the Edge of
after he can no longer afford his rent.
Town became.”
For fans of William Shatner, the show
is entertaining; for fans of quality co-
Jimi Hendrix - “West Coast Seattle Boy, The Jimi Hendrix Anthology”
medic sitcoms, not so much. “S#*! My
This five-disc set offers the most complete collection of Hendrix’s pre-Experi-
Dad Says” airs on CBS, Thursdays at
ence R&B performances (including his singles with the Isley Brothers, Little Rich-
8:30 p.m.
ard, King Curtis and more) plus the most comprehensive set of unreleased, fully
These are just a few of the numer-
realized songs; never before heard live performances; alternate studio takes; acoustic
ous shows for the Fall 2010 - 2011 line-
and electric demos and other rarities drawn from every chapter of Jimi Hendrix’s
up. Take a break from homework and
incredible career. The box set also includes the 90-minute DVD, “Jimi Hendrix:
watch some TV, but not too much or it
Voodoo Child.” The documentary tells Hendrix’s story in his own words and fea-
will rot your brain!
tures some of his greatest performances.

6 The Griffin
Subjective Scrutiny
Olivia Marcinka
‘13
____________
The Law Against Discrimi-
nation may still be in effect,
but are students at Universities
forced to shed themselves of
this right as they face the social-
ly defined line between homo-
sexuality and heterosexuality?
The LAD—which pertains
to discrimination against race,
religion, HIV/AIDS, disability,
age, weight, sexual orientation,
civil union status, familial sta-
tus, lawful source of income or
armed forces status—prohibits
discrimination in areas of em-
ployment, housing, credit and
business transaction, and public
accommodations.
Just recently, a Freshman at
Rutgers University, Tyler Clem-
enti fell to his death after fac-
ing public humiliation due to
his sexuality. Clementi’s room-
mate Dahrun Ravi allegedly
streamed an online video of
Clementi having sexual rela-
tions with another male to the
general public. The severity of
Ravi’s harassment caused Clem-
enti to jump from the George
Washington bridge to greet his
inopportune death. Both Dah-
run Ravi and another Rutgers
student who was involved in
the invasion of privacy, Molly
Wei, are being charged with two
counts of invasion.
The President of Rutgers,
Richard L. McCormick, was
quoted as saying, "The case is
being investigated by the Rut-
gers University Police Depart-
Opinion
Reflect: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Aizaz Gill the DADT policy to a cut of military personnel support the
‘14 meat. Surprisingly, the Repub- DADT policy. Considering that
lican party was not moved by these men and women are put-
Gaga’s impassioned speech. ting their lives on the line for
The party filibustered the bill. our country, one has to wonder
With the Senate door closed, whether it is prudent to send
the matter was taken through them into a life or death situ-
the court system. It seemed as ation if there is not complete
if gay rights advocates would cohesion amongst soldiers.
finally gain their victory when On the other hand, one
___________________ a federal district judge, Virginia cannot help but notice that
The “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” A. Phillips, issued an immedi- the DADT policy violates the
policy (DADT) has long been ate injunction which prohibited constitutional rights of homo-
an issue of debate in the United the enforcement of the DADT sexual Americans. By disallow-
States. Essentially, the policy policy. Within one week the in- ing gay military members from
forbids military superiors from junction was overturned by a proclaiming who they are, the
prying into the sexual orienta- federal appeals court and the DADT policy is violating the
Travis Wolfe ‘12 tion of their members. How- policy was back in effect. First Amendment, freedom of
ever, it also allows the Army to This is a controversy that speech. Those who claim it is
disqualify openly gay, lesbian or involves constitutionality and not necessary to reveal sexual
ment. The students -- like all
bisexual applicants. Recently, civil rights. Nevertheless, one orientation in the workplace
who are accused of a crime
the issue has come into the has to consider military cul- should realize a restriction is
-- must be presumed innocent
limelight because of efforts to ture when debating this issue. placed on homosexual military
until proven guilty,” in an article
lift the ban on homosexuals in Polls conducted in the past members, that prevents them
by Emily Friedman, contributor
the army. have shown that having a ho- from fully living their social
to ABC News.
On September 21, the Sen- mosexual in a military unit can lives. Consequently, this puts
The most disturbing result
ate voted on a historic piece have a negative effect on the a strain on the relationship be-
of this tragedy is that nothing
of legislation that would allow trust and morale of the mem- tween members of the same
has been done by school of-
for the repeal of the DADT bers. In fact, a poll conducted unit. The restriction is entirely
ficials to punish the students
policy. Gay rights advocates by renowned Zogby Interna- too limiting which is why it is in
involved with this incident.
believe that this would be the tional showed that 28% of violation of the First Amend-
Although it would not be in
best chance at repeal, for the military personnel believed that ment. The United States of
the interest of the institution
foreseeable future because of the presence of a gay or les- America has the reputation of
to promote any more public-
the upcoming GOP onslaught bian officer had a negative ef- being the land of tolerance, but
ity, there have been many com-
in the November elections. fect on morale. Approximately if we cannot tolerate those who
plaints among the student body
Pleas from numerous gay rights 27% of those asked revealed are different within our army
concerning the lack of punish-
activists, including Lady Gaga, that they perceived a nega- then how can we claim to intro-
ment given to Dharun Ravi and
were heard by the Senate. The tive effect on the morale of duce tolerance and democracy
Molly Wei. There are several
pop music sensation compared their unit. Moreover, 37% of to the rest of the world?
claims that the alleged should
be put on temporary suspen-
sion until cleared of all charges
or otherwise convicted.
However, this situation is
not a primary precedent for
the lack of tolerance and con-
sequence in the Lesbian Gay
Bisexual Transgender (LGBT)
community. Several years ago, a
New Jersey high school student
pressed charges against Toms
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and emotional distress. He
faced approximately nine years
of harassment on various levels
by fellow students due to his
“questionable” sexual orienta-
tion.
After enduring many physi-
cal attacks such as aggression
and molestation, the student Percentages reflect the number of concerns submitted in each sector of campus.
made a series of complaints, all
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 Sports
Philly Quidditch Cup a Success
Veronika Wilson
‘14
_____________
A brisk October Saturday
welcomed the College’s hosting
of the first Philadelphia Broth-
erly Love Quidditch Cup, a
match not to have been missed.
A total of seven visiting schools
arrived on the Hogwarts-esque
campus for the fighting chance
of winning the title of Quid-
ditch victor.
The blustery fall wind
whirled, increasing the tone of
exhilaration throughout the al-
ready excited atmosphere. The
soccer field had been trans-
formed from a muggle realm
into a mystical arena—complete
with stylistic goal posts, familiar
to Potter fans. As the anticipa-
tion grew, witty commentators,
the College’s alums to be pre-
cise, entertained the masses with
introductions into the game-day.
With a sudden increase in en-
thusiasm, the commentators an-
nounced the oncoming parade
of Quidditch teams, while the
various members strode down
the hill onto the field. The visit-
ing players, Chris Newport Uni-
versity, Johns Hopkins Universi-
ty, University of Maryland, Penn
State University, Stonybrook
University, Vassar College and
Villanova University, lined up
in a spirited manner, while the
five home teams stormed into
the arena. With a ceremonious
ripping of the team banner, the
tournament begun.
Having been geared up for
the event already, the College’s
Quidditch Commissioner, se-
nior Max Kaplan, vivaciously an-
nounced to the masses that this
Discrimination
high schools in the area.
The failure in these cases
to cease the maltreatment
has projected a weakness in
structure for the institutions
and students involved. It may
be difficult to avoid the pres-
ence of tormenters, but simple
regulations that coincide with
the law that was made to spe-
cifically protect gay rights can
be better enforced to ensure a
safer environment for the en-
tire student body.
Unfortunately, recent news
sources have been reporting a
complete decline in tolerance
of homosexuality. Hate crimes
are a regular occurrence in
universities throughout the na-
was the second-largest match on
the east coast, as well as the first
of its kind. Shortly thereafter,
the College’s teams were prop-
erly introduced as Big Brown
Broomsticks, Moaning Myrtles,
Red Rockets, Ravenclaw and We
So Fly, bringing the total of the
days competition to twelve in-
vigorated teams.
The general set-up of the
matches was such that a dou-
ble elimination style guided the
judging; two playing fields were
designated for team successions
A & B—meaning, two teams
competed on section A, simul-
taneous to two other teams on
section B. The winners and los-
ers of each competition would
later duke it out with their re-
spective counterpart, eventually
meting out the victor. Although
the description may seem com-
plicated, once put into practice,
it proved efficient for the time
constraints. The tournament
lasted four hours.
To spring the games into ac-
tion, we saw Penn State vs. We
So Fly and Chris Newport vs.
Ravenclaw; the unarguably mo-
tivational song “Eye of the Ti-
ger” blared through the speakers
as the competitors prepared for
battle. The long-awaited Golden
Snitches, one per field section,
readied themselves for the up-
coming chase. Soon, the cry was
given to set the Snitches loose,
and off they went, flitting about
campus, tricking the players all
the while. The instant the Com-
missioner declared battle, a non-
stop attack ensued. Bludgers,
dodgeballs, were fiercely thrown
and players toppled over as the
action swarmed around. Cer-
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tion and countless suicides are
documented to show for it. A
few of the other schools that
have been subject to prejudice
include Oakland University in
Michigan, Johnson and Wales
in Rhode Island, and several
others.
The law enacted to protect
these students and their priva-
cy has been shamefully over-
looked. If the law continues
to remain weakly enforced, the
so-called “gay teen suicide epi-
demic” will prove true to the
American population. It seems
nearly impossible to promote
a universal tolerance among
youth in an age of emotional
deficit.
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tainly, the sport unlike another
was delighting muggle eyes.
Conclusively, the first-half of
the tournament included match-
es between the following: Sto-
nybrook “Bolts” vs. Big Brown
Broomsticks; Moaning Myrtle’s
vs. Villanova; Vassar vs. Red
Rockets; University of Maryland
vs. Johns Hopkins; Stonybrook
vs. Moaning Myrtle’s; and We So
Fly vs. Chris Newport. The final
matches endured the mischief
of decoy Snitches.
The light-hearted half-time
festivities took place once
the premiere round of brutal
matches was complete. Specta-
tors gathered around decorated
tables for thirst quenching “but-
ter beer” and tasty “chocolate
frogs” while fatigued players
recuperated and discussed strat-
egies. The entertainment didn’t
end at the tables; a broomstick
race, open to anyone hoping to
get a taste of competition, was
declared, luring a large amount
of participants. Following the
exhilarating race was a costume
contest championed by an ador-
able Harry Potter look-alike,
more commonly known by his
muggle name, Peter. For the
conclusion of this break, the
Quidditch spirit squad took the
field, playfully chiding one an-
other in a dance-off.
A serious tone recommenced
as the teams assumed their battle
stances for the second portion of
the tournament. The beginning
of the match paired JHU vs. Red
Rockets and Villanova vs. Big
Brown Broomsticks. This half
of the day’s competition was
possibly even more thrilling than
the first with the pairing of PSU
“Women’s Soccer”
Goalkeeper Veazey played
exceptionally well all season
long and ranks third among the
Central Atlantic Collegiate Con-
ference goalkeepers for goals-
against-average (0.56) and save
percentage (.894). She prevailed,
battered and bruised, as she
made 10 saves in the first half.
Veazey was named CACC First
Team Goalkeeper for the 2010
season.
The Griffins have become a
solid core not only on field but
off the field as well. “One as-
pect that I think our team has
that is better than other teams
is our team cohesiveness on and
off the field,” Veazey said. “Our
team not only motivates each
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Above, Ravenclaw team prepares to grab their brooms as
the Quidditch Pep Squad cheers on CHC. Below, Mark
Winkelspecht ‘13 evades a Vassar College chaser. Photos by
Max Kaplan ‘11.
vs. Ravenclaw and Vassar vs. After the cheers dissipated
UMD. The Snitches decided to and the crowds gathered for
go AWOL, which caused a com- their return home, the afternoon
motion amongst the tired play- concluded in an ultimately ex-
ers. Also, the matches involv- hilarating manner. The College,
ing Big Brown Broomsticks vs. already having earned the honor
Chris Newport and Red Rockets of a fierce Quidditch contender,
vs. UMD exhibited the brutal- now extended its reputation as
ity of the game; two injuries the initiator of the Brotherly
were sustained on each section. Love Quidditch Cup. In the
The number of teams began to sentiment of the match, though,
dwindle and two teams proved the collective spirit of the teams,
strongest, Vassar and Villanova. fans, and general Potter-esque
The grand battle commenced, cheer, provided the remarkable
leaving the scores to total 60:40 beginning to the Quidditch sea-
respectively. son.
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other and gets along with each
other on the field; we are all very
Come to the unveiling
good friends off the field.” The
of
team’s chemistry proved helpful
during the game: the team as- plans for a
new Fitness Center on
sisted Veazey to make saves and
prevent the Lady Chargers from Campus
scoring.
Unfortunately, the Griffins Sr. Carol Jean Vale
latest contest against Georgian will present the
Court University ended in de-
College’s plans
feat as the Griffins were ousted
in the semifinals 2-0. The team
made history this season and
look to top their performance.
When asked about a prediction Fournier Social Room
for the Griffins for future years
Monday, Nov. 15, 2010
to come, Veazey replied, “Well,
I think we have what it takes to 2 p.m.
make history for CHC!”

8 The Griffin
Current Record
Men’s Cross Country Final
On 11/7, team placed 9 of 10.
Women’s Cross Country Final
On 11/7, team placed 9 of 13.
Men’s Soccer Final
New Men’s Lacrosse Coach; New Expectations
Marilee Gallagher
‘14
____________
A new season, with raised
expectations, began this year
when Chestnut Hill hired ac-
claimed player, decorated ath-
lete and coach, Brian Doherty,
to lead the men’s lacrosse team
in its second year.
Doherty, a former college
lacrosse goalie and current la-
crosse player, comes with a long
list of accolades for his creden-
tials. As a player at the Uni-
versity of Maryland, Doherty
was a two-time recipient of the
Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr.
Award, an honor given to the
NCAA’s best goalie, in 1995 and
1996. He led the Maryland Ter-
rapins to the Division 1 NCAA
Championship in 1995 and was
named the tournament’s MVP.
In addition, he was a two-time
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Mask & Foil Presents
Alice in Wonderland
Nina Rosenberg
‘12
___________
Fall down the rabbit hole
this semester with the Col-
lege’s drama club, Mask &
Foil, as they travel through a
whimsical world filled with
curious whatchamacallits in
this year’s fall production of
“Alice in Wonderland.” Di-
rected by Travis Wolfe ’12,
the style of the performance
is avant-garde with mini-
mized costumes and actors
becoming part of the set.
The decision to perform
the play in an unconven-
tional way was brought on by
The cast of “Alice in Wonderland” in one of the opening scenes of the play. At center
is Alexandra Newsome ‘14 who plays Alice. Photo by Jess Veazey ‘13.
Women’s Soccer Final
Women’s Volleyball Final
For more information, visit:
griffinathletics.com
9-10
*Current as of 11/8
First Team All American.
After college, Doherty went
on to have success at the pro-
fessional level. During his nine
year career in the MLL (Major
League Lacrosse) he played for
the Long Island Lizards, Roch-
ester Rattlers and Philadelphia
Barrage. He received the MLL
Goalie of the Year Award in
2003, 2006 and 2007. He also
received the great honor for be-
ing the MLL’s All Decade Goal-
ie for the period of 2001-2010.
His success continued on
the international level where he
won two Foundation of Inter-
national Lacrosse gold medals
as the U.S. goalie in 1998 and
again in 2010 at the FIL World
Championships.
In addition to playing la-
crosse, Doherty serves as the
President of Doc’s Goalie
School at Lacrosse Evolution.
past inspiration. My influence
comes from an absurdist drama
called ‘Waiting for Godot,’”
Wolfe explains. The club it-
self has also been experiencing
a new outlook. “Mask & Foil
has made many changes in its
recent years as far as putting on
a production that entertains on
more than one dimension,” says
Wolfe, “having a world view,
that is our mission.”
Alexandra Newsome ‘14
plays the lead of Alice in this
unusual world of Wonder-
land. “It’s a demanding role,”
says Newsome as she prepares
for rehearsal, “and an interest-
ing interpretation of the story
sports
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After coaching at Haverford
College and the University of
Pennsylvania, Doherty chose
to come coach the College’s
lacrosse team. “This is my last
year playing,” Doherty said.
“I still wanted to coach and it
seemed like a natural and good
fit.” Doherty, who lives close to
the college, took advantage of
the opportunity to lead a new
and struggling program. “It
is a brand new program and I
can mold it in my image.” An
opportunity to lead a program
to success is something that
Doherty values and can defi-
nitely accomplish through his
experience. “Since I’ve excelled
playing, there’s a lot of the little
things I can teach these guys.”
Doherty’s goal is to help the
program improve, grow and
flourish. “We have one goal and
it is to make it to the playoffs,”
but I’m having a lot of fun;
it’s a really good experience.”
There’s an apparent camara-
derie between the students
off-stage that generates a
rich, vibrant atmosphere dur-
ing the performance. Wolfe
explains that this is part of
the success. “This year I’ve
had wonderful support; both
cast and crew have a lot to
bring to the table and their
talent has surpassed any pre-
requisite I could have asked
for.”
The play will run Novem-
ber 19, 20 and 21 in the Moth-
erhouse Auditorium. Tickets
will be available for purchase
outside the cafeteria and at
the door. Make sure not to
miss Wolfe’s unique rendition
of “Alice in Wonderland.”
Doherty said. “I’ve always been
a go big or go home guy.” With
that in mind, Doherty knows
that making the playoffs is not
an easy task and will take a lot
of hard work from his team.
“We’re striving to be the best
we can be,” Doherty said, add-
ing that the team is committed
to improving on last year’s per-
formance. “We have nowhere
to go but up and our team is
built for us to keep getting bet-
ter.” As a talented coach at a
very young program, Doherty
is aiming for success but knows
that it will take some time. “It is
a gradual process. There is not
one magic phrase to turn every-
thing better.”
With the hope of estab-
lishing a strong and successful
program, Doherty really is the
man for the job. He has the
experience and knows the im-
Men’s Soccer
Ends Post-Season
Lorenzo
Cannon-Umstead
‘14
______________
The Griffin soccer team
ended the season positively, de-
spite the season finale loss and
a 1-0 loss in the playoffs both
handed from Philadelphia Uni-
versity, the Griffins look to next
season.
The team finished the season
9-9; 5-7 in the Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference (CACC).
Men’s soccer has made great
improvements since last season
where the Griffins finished with
a record of 3-12-2 and 1-8-2 in
the CACC.
Head coach Keith Cappo
helped improve the Griffins
during his first season as the
men’s soccer coach. Cappo
helped the team face some diffi-
cult challenges this season. De-
spite some of those challenges,
the Griffins’ success was seen in
several games.
Examples highlighting the
teams success includes the
game against Post University
where midfielder and forward
Gavin Reid scored a goal with
just four minutes left on the
clock, a 4-3 overtime victory
portance of working hard, but
also understands that lacrosse is
a game and is meant to be fun.
“We’re going to work hard but
have fun, a lot of that is lost
on college campuses. I don’t
want there to be too much
pressure.” Although Doherty
wants the athletes to have fun,
he expects them to be serious
about the game. “I expect total
commitment. The players want
to work hard, set a goal and
achieve that goal.” Doherty
added that when accomplishing
these goals there is “not a better
feeling in life.”
Doherty is prepared to help
this team see success and is
happy to be the one who gets to
mold the program. “I’m excit-
ed and truly happy to be here.
I’m a local guy; this is my home
turf. I’m excited to shape this
program around me.”
over the University of the Dis-
trict of Columbia, and shutout
victories over both Lincoln
and West Chester Universi-
ties. These are just a few of the
games that show a bright future
for the Griffins.
The program has done a
great job with recruiting, as
well. There is a very talented
freshman class, including Ross
Garabedian, Mushe Wamu-
lume, Brooks Mirabella, Darius
Gbunblee, Al Graziano and
Reggie Clermont. The Griffins
also have some talented upper-
classmen returning next season:
Micheal Goldstein, Ryan Lan-
nuttii, Gavin Reid and Carl Es-
senthier.
The future is bright and
the sky’s the limit for the Grif-
fins. The College community
anticipates seeing great things
in the near future from Coach
Cappo and his team. This sea-
son proved to be a stepping
stone for the Griffins as they
participated in the playoffs as
the number six seed, the Grif-
fins look to use this season as
something to build off of the
strengths, and capitalize on
their weaknesses.