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Nursing program regains accreditation

After months of uncertainty, the nursing program has regained its accreditation.

A letter to students dated August 22 said that the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) had granted continuing accreditation to the program. The university appealed ACEN’s findings at the end of the spring semester. According to Juneann Greco, communications director, after a “thorough investigation

of Marywood’s materials,” ACEN granted the program continuing accreditation with a warning.

The program lost its accreditation last March, at which time the program also was operating with an ACEN warning status. According to a memo sent to the members of the Marywood community by Sr. Anne Munley, IHM, president of the university, ACEN, formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC), cited the program for failing to comply with certain “Faculty and Staff” and

“Outcomes” standards.Dr. Alan Levine, vice

president for academic affairs, said that the successful appeal for re-accreditation means that seniors who graduated last year did so from an accredited program. However, ACEN will revisit campus in the spring to decide whether the program will maintain its accreditation beyond this academic year.

The issues with accreditation have impacted the program in significant ways. Program enrollment declined this year, according to Levine.

“There was a drop in

the number of freshman that we hoped to have in the nursing program,” Levine said. However, despite the drop in freshmen coming into the program, a few did transfer into the program.

Sophomore, Jack Gething, said the news of the lost accreditation didn’t affect his decision to enroll at Marywood. Gething said he had full belief that the program would be accredited again. He explained that faculty were confident that accreditation would be back by the end of summer or fall semester.

“It was made out to be a bigger deal than it was,” said Gething. “It’s not like there’s a single institution that accredits universities, so it’s not a one and done thing. It wasn’t an if, it was a when.”

The program is also working on better communication with students.

“There have been a lot of emails and letters that have gone out to current students and incoming freshman to [help them] understand exactly were we stood and the state of the program,” Levine said.

By: Brigid EdmundsNews Editor

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Faculty, staff and students may get a surprise in the form of a ticket on their windshield if they park at Our Lady of Peace.

According to Mike Finegan, chief of Campus Safety, Our Lady of Peace (OLP) is not Marywood property, and therefore anyone with a Marywood parking permit is forbidden to park on that property.

“We don’t want legitimate

visitors of Our Lady of Peace to think twice before going up there because they may get a ticket,” he said, explaining that it is hard for officers to know whether the cars are legitimate visitors of Our Lady of Peace or are just looking for a convenient place to park.

He added that security officers sometimes have to void tickets because those with a Marywood permit argue that they are there to eat at The Bistro, shop at the gift store, or

visit someone.Finegan said he has been

in constant communication with administration at Our Lady of Peace to find ways to monitor the parking situation. So far, all efforts, which have included posting a regular security guard in the lot, ticketing, and adding signage, seemed only to cause more problems.

“As long as there is unfettered access to that lot we will continue to have people park there because it is

convenient,” he said.Sr. Mary Helen, director of

Heart Works, said that she has had to deal with tickets in the OLP gift shop where she works.

“We had three people bring in tickets,” she said. “One worked here and two were customers.”

She said that the parking situation is hurting her business. “One [customer] said she would not be coming back,” she added.

She explained that if students would just not park in the lot, there would no longer be a problem

or a need to ticket those who are visiting.

Although Finegan said that they do not want to discourage people from visiting Our Lady of Peace, for now, he said campus safety will continue patrolling the lot and citing cars with a Marywood permit when they see them.

“It just hasn’t worked out because too many people are getting ticketed who are in the [Our Lady of Peace] building,” he said.

Levine also said that the university is in the process of hiring more faculty for the nursing department. On the Marywood website’s employment page, two openings for nursing positions vacated at the end of the spring semester have been posted.

Colleen Traub, senior nursing student, said that the change in faculty is one of the most noticeable changes in the program.

“Half the faculty has changed and that’s definitely a change of pace,” Traub said. Among new faculty is Dr. Barbara Higgins, who is the new chair of the program. Higgins declined a request for an interview and referred all questions to Greco.

Traub was one of only five nursing students who

decided to finish their degrees at Marywood. An agreement between Marywood and the University of Scranton allowed students who met certain criteria to transfer to the University of Scranton and graduate from their program.

Traub said the decision to stay was difficult. The senior had an opportunity through the non-profit organization, For One World, to spend the summer in Ghana or she could have stayed home and taken classes at the University of Scranton. Traub decided to follow her gut and spend the summer in Ghana.

“[It] was a hard decision to make, with not knowing how accreditation would turn out, but I did what I felt was right, and I would never have done that without trusting Marywood,” Traub said.

Sophomore Stephanie Holohan said she also believed in the program and university.

“I chose this school not just because it’s a good nursing program, when I came here, it was the school I wanted to be at,” Holohan said.

When the news of the lost accreditation broke last spring, Holohan tried to serve as an advocate for the program and for its students.

“I was fighting to preserve the nursing program,” said Holohan.

Holohan and Traub said they want to see the program thrive.

“By staying here I not only want to finish my education, but I want to make the program better for nursing students to come,” Traub said.

Parking at Our Lady of Peace sparks controversy

A sign posted in the Our Lady of Peace lot warns those with a Marywood permit to park elsewhere.

Elysabethe Bown/ Editor-in-chief

Nursing Story continued

The price of lunch in the Nazareth Dining Hall rose dramatically this semester from $9 to $15.

The Nazareth Dining Hall,

Chartwells increases price of lunch in Dining Hall

Three computers were stolen from the Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts in September.

Autumn Granza/Community Editor

Over the weekend of September 6, three Mac computers were taken from the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts (PAC).

In response to the break in, security has began locking the rear door of the PAC 24 hours a day. The door will still

Three Mac Computers stolen from Performing Arts Center

By:Brigid EdmundsNews Editor

By: Elysabethe BrownEditor-in-chief

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By: Justin WahyAssistant News Editor

which is run by Chartwells, an independent food service provider, serves lunch as an all you can eat buffet. In order to gain access to the dining hall, patrons now must pay a flat rate of $15 to enter.

Even though the menu

at the dining hall changes every semester, the change in menu was not a factor when raising the price, according to Tom Notchick, resident district manager of Chartwells at Marywood.

“The price of meal plans

increase every year, and there hasn’t been a price increase [for walk-in patrons at the Main Dining Hall] in a number of years,” said Notchick.

Joe Garvey, vice president for business affairs and treasurer, explained that the price increase for walk-in patrons was put into place to make the prices for meal plan patrons and walk-in patrons the same.

“In order to make the cost of meals in the main dining hall compatible with the prices of meal plans, we decided that it was inequitable for people to pay different prices,” said Garvey.

Returning patrons also may have noticed that punch cards are no longer being offered across campus. Up until this year, if a patron bought a coffee, smoothie, or even meals at Nazareth, they would receive a punch on a punch card. After 10 punches, the patron would be entitled to a free meal.

“[In the past] I had several individuals coming with a filled

punch card every day, which is nearly impossible. We decided to eliminate the cards across the board because certain individuals were abusing their privileges,” said Notchick.

Notchick said that Chartwells was honoring punch cards throughout the summer, but as of the start of the fall semester, all punch cards are void.

Many students, especially commuters without meal plans, are not happy about the price increase. Fifth-year interior architecture major, Asia Huertas, is one of them.

“Being a commuter without a meal plan, I am really not too fond of the price increase,” she said.

Senior business major, Chad Black, said he will no longer eat at Nazareth. “If they’re going to raise the prices, they should raise the quality of food,” said Black.

To see the daily menu for the dining hall, visit www.d ineoncampus .com/marywood/

functionas an emergency exit, but to gain entrance, all visitors must use the front door.

Chair of Communication Arts, Dr. Michael Mirabito, said that security will also look to install a card swipe system on either or both the front door of the Sette LaVerghetta Center as well as on the entrance to the Mac lab.

These changes have yet to be made to the Sette LaVerghetta Center.

According to Chief Information Officer, Anthony Spinillo, the three computers are in the process of being replaced and will be up in the lab within two weeks.

To read the full story, visit thewoodword.org

Resident students haven’t felt the pinch of the price increases as much as commuter students as the prices of meals on meal plans have always been $15.

Justin Wahy/Assistant News Editor

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Sr. Anne responds to Obama’s call for a technology-based education

By: Elysabethe BrownEditor-in-chief “Technology is going to continue to change.

Technology is a tool. But the capacity of an in-dividual to adapt to changing needs,.... That is broader than the technical piece.” -Sr. Anne Munley, I.H.M., Ph.D, president of Marywood University.

On August 23, President Obama shared a plan for higher education at Lackawanna College, where he emphasized supporting technical schools, minimizing debt, and creating a new rating system for colleges.

Sr. Anne Munley, I.H.M., Ph.D., president of Marywood University, was in the audience listening to the president lay out his education plan.

“I applaud the efforts of the president,” she said regarding his efforts to make higher education more affordable.

But she disagreed with his overemphasis on technical education. She said she believes a liberal arts education is very important for a broad-based education that will prepare an individual for his or her professional and personal life.

“I just think it’s very important to realize that there is a broad range of diversity in higher education in this country, and that’s one of the things that makes higher education in the United States the envy of the world,” she said.

In his speech, President Obama also said that he would like colleges and universities to become more accessible to students. To achieve this goal, he plans to create a new rating system, encourage innovation, and provide better ways for students to manage debt.

According to Sr. Anne, the administration has worked hard, especially since the

economic downturn in 2008, to help students afford to study at Marywood.

Sr. Anne explained that last year at this time, the institutional aid was reaching $34 million.

In addition to helping students afford tuition, Marywood has also placed a great deal of emphasis on outcomes, ensuring that graduates will be successful in their chosen fields.

President Obama also emphasized that students who come out of college with less debt are better able to move forward with their lives, starting families and buying homes at a faster rate than those with higher debt.

Christian DiGregorio, director of university admissions, agreed that a college education not only helps students move forward with their lives, but also keeps the economy strong. “In the long run [higher education] keeps the economy moving,”he said.

Sr. Anne said that innovations, like the new Learning Commons, will provide students with an opportunity to experience new, changing technologies that they may encounter in industry; however, Marywood’s traditional liberal arts background will ensure students are well-rounded professionals and citizens.

“Technology is going to continue to change. Technology is a tool. But the capacity of an individual to adapt to changing needs, which goes back [to] ... what is a quality education that is needed for a person to analyze and seek relationships

and react to the common good. That is broader than the technical piece,” said Sr. Anne.

President Obama also praised advances in online and technology-based education as way to master skills while saving time and money.

“If you can show competency, if you know your subject matter ... it shouldn’t matter how many hours in a classroom you work. The question is do you know the subject? And if you can accelerate it, you should be able to save money doing it,” he said.

Sr. Anne argued that Marywood is special in the way that it emphasizes relationships and the role they play in a student’s learning experience.

“We have such a fine faculty-student ratio,” said Sr. Anne. “Our students really get a chance to interact with faculty, and that human dimension, I think, is very important to the education process in a school like Marywood.”

DiGregorio shared Sr. Anne’s sentiment, saying that technology-based schools are a very “mechanical approach” and that is not what Marywood is about.

“I think students are not only looking for a quality

education that is affordable, but also fulfillment and memorable experiences,” he said.

“[A college education] is not just about getting a degree,” he added.

Sr. Anne said that accessibility, affordability, and outcomes have long been goals at Marywood, but added that

educating a person to be a good citizen in an interdependent world is equally as important as preparing him or her for a profession.

“We have a mission here, and our mission is about helping students to realize their dreams,” she said.

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There’s a reason the rights to free speech, press, assembly, religion, and peti-tions to the government come first in the United States Bill of Rights.

Without these funda-mental freedoms, the rest are moot. How can citizens defend their other rights if their voices will not be heard by the lawmakers?

It is because of the First Amendment that Americans can read about the thousands of people dying in revolutions in the Middle East for their own right to express them-selves freely.

When Tunisians began riots in December 2011 that would echo throughout the Middle East and North Africa, they were demanding several things: economic opportu-nities, freedom of religion (despite the fact that Tunisia is a predominantly Muslim country, Islamist opposition parties were outlawed), and freedom of expression.

President Zine el-Abedin Ben Ali had been oppressing all these freedoms during his reign. After he was over-thrown, moderate Islamist politicians were able to fill the power vacuum and immedi-ately implemented reforms

allowing for more political and personal freedoms.

According to Time Mag-azine, on May 3, 2012, Nabil Karoui, director of Nessma TV, a private television sta-tion in the region, was fined an equivalent of $1,400 for airing the American-French film “Persepolis,” which fea-tured an animated depiction of the prophet Muhammad.

Vivienne Walt of Time wrote, “The timing of Thurs-day’s judgment against Karoui could hardly be more awkward for this government. It came, no less, on World Press Freedom Day, whose U.N.-sponsored meeting is

taking place this year in Tu-nis, where the government has pitched itself as a moderate Western-friendly ally.”

This is a clash between freedom of expression and freedom of religion, two fun-damental rights of our First Amendment. The Tunisian court judges, who are exercis-ing the right to practice Islam freely, are stepping on the freedom of expression, calling it “violating public morals and disturbing public order,” according to Karoui’s official charges.

It remains to be seen whether the budding democ-racies in the Middle East and

North Africa can find a bal-ance of their rights to express themselves freely without being censored on moral grounds.

Can someone truly have freedom of expression and freedom of religion if their religion impedes their expression? Was it for this very reason the United States’ founding fathers thought it best to separate church and state? The Muslim world has to ask itself if it is ready for a society with free expres-sion, including those that may contradict Islam.

New democracies have growing painsBy:The Wood WordEditorial Board

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Electronics Extraordinaire: A new kind of console war

About every six or seven years, electronic gaming giants and their faithful followers participate in a ritual that we in the gaming community like to call a “console war.”

They’ve been fought re-peatedly since the early 80s. Some of the conflicts have split more metaphorical blood than others, such as the “Super Nin-tendo-Sega Genesis Massacre of ‘87” and other tussles more toned down like the “Play-Station 2-Game Cube-Xbox-Dreamcast Slapping Match” that brought in the new millen-nium.

For this generation of gaming consoles, the battle-field has changed. Gone are the days of the three gaming giants Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo butting heads for your dollars. Now, the fight will be based on demographics, content, and

insurgency.

Microsoft, the youngest giant, is trying to market its Xbox One, not as a video game console, but a “home entertain-ment console.” Its virtual mar-ketplace is being boosted with new content including movies, music, and TV shows.

Microsoft’s partnerships with Verizon and Comcast al-low its Xbox consoles to ac-cess on-demand programs from cable providers, pro-vided users have an account with them. Rather than take on Sony gaming console to gam-ing console, Microsoft is trying to snag families that may not have devout gamers with its multi-entertainment platform.

Since the dawn of the GameCube in 2000, Nintendo has focused less on technologi-cal strengths and the lucrative violent gaming industry to tar-

get younger gamers with fam-ily friendly titles like its flag-ship Super Mario Bros. games. Its newest console is attempt-ing to get back into one of those corners.

The Wii U, which de-buted in November 2012, a full year before its competition, is Nintendo’s first foray into the high definition gaming world.

Sony is trying to maintain its PlayStation 4 as the dedi-cated gaming console for hard-core gamers who want the best technology and hottest titles like the Battlefield and Call of Duty series.

Its PlayStation 3 fell be-hind in sales during the last console war, edged out by the Xbox 360’s superior timing, which was released a full year before Sony’s console. Now, my money is on the Japanese tech giant to win back the hearts and wallets of the gam-ing community.

Lurking behind the three godfathers of gaming are two dark horses that hope to steal away some market share of the indie-gamer demographic from its big title counterparts.

The Ouya is a console whose development by Boxer8 was funded through the crowd-funding campaign website Kickstarter. It was released to the general public in July 2013, and operates an interface based on Google’s Android operating system.

The Ouya lets indie-developers create dedicated

games for the system and pub-lish them to the Ouya market-place, with the condition that the game features a free trial.

The other dark horse is a veteran of the PC gaming mar-ket. The Steam gaming soft-ware created by Valve Corpo-ration allows users to purchase games online and host multi-player matches.

Valve’s newest product is called Steam OS which is designed in conjunction with a blueprint for manufacturers called the Steam Machine and a dedicated controller called, inventively, the Steam Control-ler. What Valve wants to do is get electronics manufacturers to build their own Steam Ma-chines that run their Steam OS rather than develop hardware for their own software. Google did something similar with its Android operating system, and it worked out magnificently for them.

So, will the Ouya and Steam Machines steal the mar-ket from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft? No, not at all. But they mark a major turning point in the gaming industry. Finally, small developers and upstarts will have platforms for their projects and get out from under the shadow of big gaming.

By: Robert SmithOpinion Editor

Console War

Timeline:

NES VS. Sega SG-1000 1983 - 1987

SNES VS. Sega Genesis1987 - 1993

PlayStation VS. N64 VS.

Sega Saturn1993 - 1998

Dreamcast VS. PlayStation 2 VS. GameCube VS.

Xbox1998 - 2005

Xbox 360 VS. Wii VS.

PlayStation 32005-2013

Wii U VS. PlayStation 4 VS.

Xbox One VS. Ouya VS.

Steam Machines2012-????

Xbox is trying to market a new gaming system aimed at be-ing a “home entertainment console” rather than just concen-trating on video games.

Robert Smith/Opinion Editor

OCTOBER 2013 COMMUNITY PAGE 7

Marywood alumni, (from left to right) Andrea Matillano Funkhouser, Alexa Matillano, and Am-ber Matillano Werzinski, are the proud creators of Tillie nail polish.

Photo Courtesy/Matillano

Recent alums start nail polish company

Alumni’s book hits shelves just in time for Halloween

The Matillano sisters have nailed it. They’ve turned their love and passion for fab-ulous nails into a fun, colorful, and exciting family business.

Marywood alumni, An-drea Matillano Funkhouser, 24, a 2011 business manage-ment graduate, and Amber Matillano Werzinski, 22, a 2013 photography graduate, are the owners of Tillie Polish, a nail polish company they run from their hometown of Clarks Summit. Their younger sis-ter, Alexa Matillano, 17, also pitches in.

Tillie Polish, the name Tillie derived from the sisters’ last name, launched nation-wide last November and was born of the girls’ long-time ob-session with nail polish.

“We had been collect-ing nail polish for two years and we just became obsessed with it,” said Andrea. “We just started trying all different kinds and all different brands and then after trying so many nail polishes you see what you

like and don’t like. So we just thought we could create our own nail polish and combine all of our favorite parts into one.”

The polish, which is manufactured in the USA, is different than most nail pol-ishes because it’s 4H free. This means that the formula used to make Tillie doesn’t include the four main toxins found typically in most nail polishes which include:

Toluene: a colorless hy-drocarbon used to thin nail polish, has a strong odor that has been known to cause headaches, dizziness, and fa-tigue.

Formaldehyde: often used as a disinfectant/preserva-tive, it’s known to cause a strong irritant to the eyes, skin, and throat.

Dibutyl Phthalate: com-monly used as a plasticizer that prevents nail polishes from becoming brittle, it can affect prenatal development.

Camphor: a waxy, clear substance that has a strong odor and can cause nausea and uncontrolled muscle con-

tractions.Since launching in No-

vember, Tillie Nail Polish has seen a bigger response than expected.

“We were surprised be-cause we didn’t really adver-tise that much. We did on our personal Facebooks and things like that but we got or-ders from all across the coun-try. We had no idea how peo-ple had heard about it,” said Matillano. “It was very exciting for all of us.”

The sisters are enjoying running a family business.

“It’s been nice. We haven’t really run into any huge issues. When one of us comes up with a bad idea we aren’t afraid to say no. So we haven’t really ran into any major issues,” said Matillano Funkhouser.

Tillie Polish is available online at www.tilliepolish.com. You can also find it lo-cally at Everything Natural, Nails First, Kidazzle, and Well Healed.

Attention readers that love creepy and crawly stories. “Wake the Wicked: Thirteen Twisted Tales,” hits shelves just in time for Halloween.

Marywood alum Christian Baloga shares his dark imagi-nation through his writing and creativity. “Wake the Wicked” is a short story collection con-sisting of thirteen stories that is best described as a subcat-egory of horror called Bizarro fiction.

Baloga graduated from Marywood in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, specializing in graphic de-sign.

“Christian’s projects were creative, well-crafted and usu-ally had a little humor slipped in,” said Christine Medley, assistant professor of graphic design. “When a student has graduated and a few years have gone by, yet his work is still remembered, it shows he made an impression.”

Baloga dedicated himself so wholly to “Wake the Wick-ed” that for a year and seven months the real world became less important.

“The physical world, in-cluding time, became remote and murky. Eating and sleeping became secondary. I didn’t go out much and I didn’t want to do anything else. The book nev-er left me,” said Baloga.

Writing was a process that took time, he said. Baloga described himself as some-one that “can’t write just any-where.” He often wrote in the Misericordia University library and would not leave until his days’ work was complete.

Baloga also lives in a wooded area in Harveys Lake, which helped him concentrate be-cause he said he enjoys work-ing among nature.

“It is just me and my thoughts,” Baloga said.

Baloga chose the Bizzaro genre because it allowed him to have the freedom to see ter-ror through the characters’ eyes. Also, Bizzaro fiction does not leave the gruesome details up to the imagination but rather gives every detail.

A fair amount of “Wake the Wicked” is taken from real life events. However, the life events may not have been a literal inter-pretation, but the ideas did stem from experiences in Baloga’s life and others’ lives as well.

“Although I’m not com-fortable revealing some of the more personal real life events,” said Baloga, “the fourth story, ‘Psycho Farm,’ for instance, was based on real written documen-tation and experiments video-recorded by undercover investi-gators.”

“Wake the Wicked” is pub-lished by Manuscript Critique’s Michael Garrett, who served as Stephen King’s first editor and is editor of more than two-thousand other great works.

Baloga said he will contin-ue to write and has already start-ed his next book. His dream of writing and being published has been achieved and he has high hopes for the future.

“Persistence and passion will make you invincible,” said Baloga.

“Wake the Wicked” was published in December of 2012 as a paperback in September and is available to purchase in local bookstores or online.

By:Autumn GranzaCommunity Editor

By: Satara DickeyAssistant Community Editor

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Once the emergency notification

system has been activated, all

calls requesting information will

be forwarded to an information

line (570-348-6211) for contin-

uous live updates.

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Mental health issues are becoming more prevalent on college campuses.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Ill-nesses, more than 11 percent of college students have been diagnosed or treated for anxiety in the past year, and more than 10 percent have been diagnosed or treat-ed for depression.

According to the U.S. department of education, between the years 2000 and 2010, college enrollment has increased 37 percent. As enrollment increases in colleges across the country, an increased risk of dis-tressed behavior is a concern.

In response to such concerns regarding students well-being, colleges across the nation, including Mary-wood University, have begun Behavioral Intervention Teams. These teams help prevent occurrences such as anxiety, depression, academic concerns, and a number of other disruptive behaviors affecting a students well being.

The mission of The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is to provide a caring program of identification, intervention and response while balancing the needs of the individual with those of the community.

BIT is made up of representatives from numer-ous offices throughout Marywood’s campus. The de-partments involved are: Housing and Residence Life, Student Health Services, Campus Safety, Retention and Advising, Student Development Center, Student Support Services, and the Dean of Students.

Each department plays a role in helping to resolve a number of different concerns from illness and emer-gency, to emotional and academic affecting behav-iors. One of the goals of the BIT is to help faculty and students identify and properly resolve any number of scenarios by contacting the correct department respon-sible for handling such circumstances.

This method of responding to the need of students is part of BIT’s “Response 101,” which consists of a three part method illustrated on an Urgent Contact Guide given to faculty by the Dean of Students. Part one is “React” and involves identifying threats or dis-ruptions in and outside of the classroom.

Part two is “Refer” and deals with connecting students or faculty to the right resource to resolve the problems.

Part three is “Report” and consists of referring the student and his/her identified behavior or concern to the Dean of Students.

Response 101 deals with a number of scenarios. For example, if a student or faculty were to observe a student experiencing academic concerns, they are im-plored to first help resolve the matter, if possible.

If the issue seems more serious than pulling the troubled student aside, contacting the Academic Prog-ress Office to properly determine the correct course of action would be the best solution, followed by inform-ing the Dean of Students soon after.

Other information on the Urgent Contact Guide include resource numbers, behavior identifiers, com-mon questions, and checklists to quickly and effec-tively handle any number of situations.

Though BIT is primarily a resource for student aid, there are also resources set aside when dealing with the troubled behavior of faculty.

“Our health insurance and our life insurance plans have resources that employees can tap into- an Em-ployee Assistance Program (EAP) for example,” said Dr. Patricia Dunleavy, director of Human Resources.

The EAP is a benefits program offered to help em-ployees dealing with problems that may impair their work performance and health.

BIT also belongs to the National Behavioral Inter-vention Team Association, or NaBITA, a membership organization dedicated to the support of behavioral in-tervention at schools and on campus. NaBITA offers members resources, support, networking, and educa-tion in problem solving and safety.

With BIT offering students resolutions to a num-ber of problems, students see the value of the resources offered.

“It’s good that they have it (BIT program), but I think this should be a standard thing, not a special program. This should be one of the base requirements any college should offer,” Sean Kearns, freshman ar-chitecture major, said.

For more information on BIT or NaBita visit http://www.marywood.edu/student-dean/faculty/behav-ioral-intervention-team.html and http://nabita.org/

By: Vince SchultzAssistant A&E Editor

Behavioral Intervention Team aims to help students in need

Tips to a safer campus in case of an emergency

All students, faculty, and staff should subscribe to e2campus for immediate alerts and notifi-cations in case of a potentially catastrophic or life threatening emergency on campus. To sub-scribe, text marywood to 79516.

All other instructions and neces-sary information will be transmit-ted to the Marywood Community members via text message until there is no longer an immediate threat. During an emergency situa-tion, students, faculty, and staff should follow all instructions re-ceived and remain calm.

Theft and vandalism were on the rise last year, according to Marywood’s annual security report.

Campus Safety recently published its An-nual Security Report. The report was broken down into several parts, detailing offenses on-campus, off-campus, and in residence halls.

This year’s report showed that last year on campus, one robbery, one simple assault, and two burglaries occurred as compared to no such of-fenses in the previous year.

Crime is also on the rise since this year’s report. Twenty-eight thefts were reported on campus this year as compared to 23 the previous year.

Instances of vandalism on campus have also increased from 24 in 2010 to 36 in 2013.

In residence halls, four thefts and 23 cases of vandalism were reported. In the previous year, there were no reports of vandalism.

Off-campus offenses are incidents that oc-cur off Marywood University property and are covered by the Scranton and Dunmore Police Department. They are also included in the report, and included one robbery, two thefts, six motor vehicle thefts and two vandalism offenses.

With theft and vandalism on the rise, Mary-wood’s Campus Safety Department is taking ac-

tion. According to Chief Mike Finegan, the en-tire campus will eventually be re-keyed.

There will, however, be more focus on The Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts because of the recent theft, when three Mac computers were stolen. The Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts will be re-keyed sometime in the near future and a card scanner will be installed to keep track of who enters the building.

“We encourage people to [make a] report if they see an offense being committed,” said Fin-egan.

Campus Safety allows anyone to be a “silent witness,” where individuals can submit incidents of crime anonymously. The “silent witness” op-tion can be found on www.marywood.edu/campus-safety/silent-witness.html.

However, Finegan said that if an offense is witnessed, the wit-ness could aid in any inves-tigation by coming for-ward immediately and providing a descrip-tion so that the appropriate au tho r i t i e s can be con-tacted quick-

By: Autumn GranzaCommunity Editor

Campus Safety publishes annual security report

The full security report can be found at http://mary-wood.edu/campus-safety/policies/asr/

SAFETY MEASURESCampus teamwork makes safety a priority

The Saint Alphonsus Liguori statue was vandal-ized in August of 2012.

Photo Credit/Bob Hannon

Graphics Credit/Holly Dastalfo

SpotLightStudent

Kylie McColligan

Year:Third Year Graduate Student Hometown: Scranton, Pa.

Major: Clinical Psychology

Q- How did you begin work-ing on the Pediatric Mental Health Task Force?

A- In December of 2011 I be-gan working with Dr. David Palmiter on one of his proj-ects called the Pediatric Men-tal Health Task Force. This task force was a presidential initiative, with Dr. Palmiter serving as the Pennsylvania Psychological Association’s president from June 2012-June 2013. The purpose of this task force was to design and implement a mental health screening initiative in pediatric practices through-out Pa. The task force con-sisted of members of the Pa. psych association and the Pa. chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I was the only student member. Q- When was the first time you presented some of the projects’ findings?

A-In June 2013 I presented-

some of our findings at the Pa. Psych Association con-vention which was held in Harrisburg. I presented with a pediatrician and two Pa. psy-chologists. Q- When did you present in Hawaii and what was the pre-sentation like?

A- Acceptance to the Ameri-can Psychological Conven-tion is a relatively competitive process. Our proposal was submitted last fall and we found out it was accepted in February 2012. On July 31, I presented the rest of our find-ings at the American Psycho-logical Convention. Our pre-sentation was in the form of a symposium and consisted of a PowerPoint, speech, and open discussion. I presented with Dr. Palmiter and two other Pa. psychologists. I pre-sented the results of our six-month mental health screen-ing initiative.

Q- What is the APA Conven-tion?

A- The APA convention is a national convention and it was my first time attending the convention. Aside from presenting, there are so many activities for students such as research poster sessions, workshops, sym-posiums, and activities de-signed especially for grad students. So all around, it’s a fantastic opportunity for professional networking and growth. Q- Are there any other ac-tivities you are involved in at Marywood?

A- My other involvements include holding a graduate assistantship position in the psychological services cen-ter and serving as the State Advocacy Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association of Graduate Stu-dents board of directors.

The Peace Club is aiming to make a difference not just in our local community, but the global community.

“This club is really impor-tant because I don’t think people realize the impact that they can have on the community and even on strangers. Getting involved with this club is one step closer to making a change,” said Club President Grace Morrissey, phi-losophy major.

The Peace Club, which started on campus last semester, is made up of about 30 students who are dedicated to making a difference.

“Our goal is to better our community locally, globally, and environmentally,” said Ellen Clauss, vice president and sophomore marketing and philosophy major.

This summer the Peace Club introduced their goal to the

younger generation by hosting Peace Camp. Peace Camp was offered to kids ranging in the ages 5-13.

“It was really fun!. We had about 50 kids there and we taught the values of peace, problem solving, cooperation, and conflict resolution over the course of four evenings,” said Clauss.

The Peace Club has more plans for this coming semester. They will soon be partnering with the Music Therapy club to hold a day of peace that will aim to teach people respect toward diversity and other cultures. This closely ties in with Respect and Service, which are both listed in Marywood’s Core Values.

The Peace Club’s hunger action and awareness commit-tee is also planning a 30-hour famine.

The reason people should join this club is simple, accord-ing to Clauss.

“Our idea is that we are action- and awareness-based, and one can’t thrive without the other. So, the more manpower we have, the more good things we can do. The more people we have, and the more support, the more we can accomplish and make an impact on the world around us,” said Clauss.

The Peace Club meets every second Thursday of the month at 9 p.m. in the Fireplace Lounge. To keep up with The Peace Club, visit their Facebook page or find them on the web at marywoodpeaceclub.com.

Peace Club strives for change By: Satara Dickey Asst. Community Editor

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The Peace Club’s logo was created by a club member.

Graphic Credit/Maggie Clauss

By: Autumn Granza Community Editor

Marywood welcomed students’ families for a fun-filled weekend at this year’s family weekend, September 27- 29. The Student Activities Crew (SAC) planned various activities, performances, and events for students and families to enjoy. Students also had a chance to show their families the campus and to meet with faculty.

Mentalist and come-dian Sean Bott kicked off the weekend with his illusionist performance Friday night. More than 500 Marywood students and families attended the Il-lusionist, who has been featured on major TV stations such as

Sci-Fi, MTV, and WB. Bott left the crowd laughing hysterically while amazing them with his wit and mentalist abilities.

Claire Werner, a junior pre-physician’s assistant major, brought along her whole family to the performance.

“Sean was really funny. I brought my family from Long Island, it was a lot of fun,” Wer-ner said.

Werner wasn’t the only one having fun. Sean Bott said the roughly 500 member audience was a great turnout for the show.

“[The crowd was] a fantastic, fun group to play with. A lot of times some groups can be uptight, but we just had fun tonight,” said Bott.

Saturday had even more activities in store for families to enjoy. The morning began with a carnival on the Nazareth park-ing lot. Plenty of activities kept families busy, including pump-kin painting, caricature draw-ings, and poster sales. Families also had the chance to ride the giant Ferris wheel and Super Slider. Carnival games and foods, including cotton candy, hot dogs, and popcorn, rounded out the event.

Jessica Rothenheber, a master’s student in higher educa-tion and SAC employee, said she was very pleased with the turn out for the fair.

“It looks like there are a lot of families here, which is good.”

Other highlights from family weekend included sport-ing events including the Third Annual Nick Ferrante Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game and soc-cer games. The weekend also in-

cluded family-oriented brunches and dinners as well as a Casino night. The weekend wrapped up Sunday morning with a Liturgy at Marian Chapel.

Marywood hosts Family Weekend

Released in select theaters October 3, with a wide-release on October 4, “Gravity” stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in the story of a medical engineer and a veteran astronaut fighting for survival after a dev-astating accident has left them stranded in space.

The film takes place dur-ing bio-medical engineer Ryan Stone’s (Bullock) first mission. Accompanied by a team of as-tronauts, including veteran Matt Kowalski (Clooney), a satellite

collision occurs, leaving their ship, The Explorer, in ruins. With the debris from the collision be-ginning a rapid orbit around the earth, the team is exposed to a wave of shrapnel every 90 min-utes. With no gravity, no oxygen, no sound, and no ship, the team must navigate through space to find another means of returning home.

Using the same technology behind James Cameron’s 2009 “Avatar,” “Gravity” is one of, if not the most visually appealing

movies to date. Caurón’s vision of space is realistic and cold, yet mesmerizing and beautiful, prov-ing that 3D can be effectively used to improve the quality of a film.

Apart from the astonishing visual experience “Gravity” of-fers the audience, there is also an attention-grabbing and emotion-al story behind the film. George Clooney as a veteran astronaut on his final mission is confident and reassuring, while Sandra Bullock’s character is capable

yet frightened, adding a relatable quality to a character in perilous circumstances.

Caurón’s ability to create a realistic space experience is phenomenal. In space, there is no sound; therefore each scene is filled with guttural bass that the characters themselves hear. Without oxygen, collisions can-not burst into flames. There is a tremendous amount of realism and detail that makes the film unlike any other based in space. “Gravity” is a sensational, one of-

a-kind movie. The visual experi-ence is one of few films to date where spending the extra money on IMAX or 3D is well worth it. The story is intense and realistic and the same can be said for the characters. With all of these fac-tors in mind, “Gravity” may be a serious Oscar contender for Best Picture and Best Actress for San-dra Bullock.

I’m giving “Gravity” 5/5 kernels.

“Gravity” visually stuns and captivates audiences

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By: Vikki HarttOpinion Co-Editor

By: Vince SchultzA&E Assistant Editor

SAC provided many rides for Family Weekend. Photo Credit/Vikki Hartt

NEPA offers lots of fun fall festivitesMarywood MaddnessThursday, Oct. 178:45 p.m - 11:00 p.m Insalaco Arena

Homecoming FormalFriday, Oct. 187:00 a.m - Midnight Fiorelli’s Catering - Peckville

Jazz Ensemble-Evening of Jazz DancingSunday, Oct. 206:00 p.mNazareth

Bonfire & Lantern Lift OffWednesday, Oct. 238:00 p.m - Midnight Woodland’s Parking Lot

MTD Faculty RecitalSaturday, Nov. 27:30 p.mMarian Chapel

Open Mic NightThursday, Nov. 79:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m Fire Place Lounge

MTD Orchestra PerformanceSunday, Nov. 104:00 p.mSLC Main Theatre

Upcoming Events

Off Campus Activites

1. Reaper’s RevengeThis is a scary haunted hayride. About 15 minutes from Scranton. It’s great for groups of people, but not for the faint of heart.

For your GPS: 456 Swika Lane, Scott Township, Pa. 18431

2. Roba’s Family FarmThis place has a huge maze, fun games, food and drink stands, and pumpkin picking. Around 25 min-utes away, depending on traffic.

For your GPS: 230 Decker Rd, North Abington Town-ship, Pa., 18414

3. Ritters Cider MillThis is a smaller pumpkin farm, but with the addi-tion of animals, homemade cider, donuts, and goodies to buy. A half hour away!

For your GPS: 1459 Mt Cobb Rd, Jefferson Twp, Pa., 18436

On Campus Activites

Immac Aslyum IIFor those who aren’t as comfortable venturing off campus, the Immac Aslyum II, a haunted hall walk-through, will be hosted on Marywood’s South Campus this year in the old State School for the Deaf building. Brought to you by third year Resident Assistant, Brielle Mayle, this haunted house will be hosted on Oct. 30, from 9 p.m.-midnight.

Cost is $3 per person, or $5 for 2 tours (yes, there are two different tours this year), and all proceeds benefit a Marywood fund for students, faculty, and staff.

“I’ve been working on this project since June 2013 in order to have another successful program like last year’s Immac asylum,” said senior Brielle Mayle, communication arts major. “It is my senior year. I wanted to go big and push the boundaries and see if South Campus was a possibility and I got the approval.”

Non Halloween affiliated

For those who aren’t into Halloween activities, here are some other things to check out around town.

1. Everhart Museum-Don’t think boring museum. This place has art, sculp-tures, along with dinosaur bones and interesting his-torical articles.

For your GPS: 1901 Mul-berry Street, Scranton, Pa., 18510

2. Laser Tag--Not only does this place have a full section for the most epic battle of laser tag, but it also has a rock climb-ing wall and arcade. For your GPS: 853 Enter-prise Street, Dickson City, Pa., 18519

3. Regal Cinema, Cinemark and Circle Drive-inThese three places will hook you up with the latest movies. Google each to find out what’s playing, and what the times are.www.regmovies.com/

It’s fall. Time to jump into piles of colorful leaves, enjoy the crisp cool weather, and eat and drink pumpkin everything. Dig out the big sweaters, play flag foot-ball, and get out and about. There’s plenty to do. So ditch the Sheetz runs, and Netflix nights (not that there’s anything wrong with them), and venture off campus to enjoy some of the fall festivities hap-pening in northeast Penn-sylvania.

Show us your photosShare photos of fall fun, and adventures with us. Post them on The Wood Word on Facebook, or hashtag #MarywoodFun on twitter. https://www.facebook.com/muwood-word

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By: Rachel MizantyArts and Entertainment Editor

What you will need:1. Bag of Pretzels2. Bag of white chocolate chips3. Food coloring

With your left over batter, take about 2 tablespoons of the batter and add green food coloring to the choco-late, to make stems for the pumpkins.

Also, make sure to visit thewoodword.org to find a tutorial for “Pins with Vikki.”

How ToMake:

Chocolate Covered

Pumpkin Pretzels

I found a cute recipe by, makebakecelebrate on Pin-trest to make chocolate cov-ered pumpkin pretzels. It's a fun, easy-to-make recipe to get you in the Halloween and fall spirit!

First, put the white chocolate chips into a bowl and micro-wave them at increments of 30 seconds, about four times, or until completely melted. Make sure to stir the chocolate to ensure that all the chips are melted and you get a creamy batter.

Step 1:

Next, squirt two to three drops of orange food color-ing to the melted chocolate and stir. You can also sub-stitute a mixture of red and yellow food coloring to get orange.

Step 2:

After you’ve stirred the chocolate so it’s creamy and orange, take your pretzels and dip them into the chocolate. Flip the pretzels so the chocolate gets on both sides, and then remove with a fork.

Step 3:

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Step 5:Cool and Enjoy!By: Vikki Hartt

Opinion Co-Editor

Check out more recip-ies from blogger, make-bakecelebrate.com.

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In this stock photo Ian Stout, sophomore athletic training major, practices shooting on the basketball court. Beginning this season all players on the team are required to attend study hall sessions.

Joe Petro/Photo Editor

Basketball team shoots for success off the court

Athletic trainers educate students about concussions

This upcoming season, every player on the men’s basketball team is required to attend a mandatory study hall session. These sessions are expected to help the team become more successful on and off the court.

During the 2012-2013 season the men’s basketball team finished with a disappointing record of 6-19.The team understood that some changes were in store.

“Academic excellence off the court usually translates to excellence on the court,” said the new head coach Bob Simmons. This is a tactic that he brought over from the

Division I level.“If a player gets their

work done, this takes away a lot of stress. With less stress and getting more rest, this means they have their entire mind on the game plan during practice,” explained Simmons.

Although there is no set schedule for the sessions, each player has to attend a study hall session for six hours a week. This helps players get their work done quicker and this allows them to get more rest, said Simmons.

“I have never had a problem with the players attending these sessions. This is a mandatory requirement and if a player has a problem with it, then he doesn’t belong

in our program,” Simmons said.This is a system that the

players are buying into. Tim Parker a junior, communication arts major, a member of the men’s basketball team explained why the study hall is vital for the team’s success.

“The players feel that these study hall sessions may not be the most fun things, but they are definitely efficient. We feel that with these hours, we are obligated to study and complete our homework.”

Simmons is hopeful that these sessions will pay off. “If the players give 100 percent every day and play to their full potential then that’s all I can ask,” Simmons said.

At the end of August, the NFL settled a lawsuit with former players who claimed brain damage resulting from concussions sustained on the field. According to The Washington Post, the deal resulted in a pay day of reportedly $756 million for more than 4,500 former players with brain injuries.

As a result, all aspects of the sporting world are paying more attention to the long-term affects concussions may have on athletes. The mentality that an athlete should continue playing while concussed or play through the injury is coming to an end.

At Marywood, athletic trainers are also taking actions to address the issue with student athletes.

Athletic trainers now have a better understanding of the signs and symptoms of concussions. The athletic training staff at Marywood follows strict protocols to help student athletes return to health.

Melissa Knabel, the head athletic trainer explained how the trainers treat an athlete who has sustained a concussion.

“It starts with an assessment of the athlete off the court or field, with simple questions which increase in difficultly, as well as balancing tests,” Knabel explained. “If the athlete shows any signs and symptoms of a

concussion, they aren’t allowed to return to the playing field.”

These tests help the trainer to assess whether an athlete is clear to play. If the athlete continues to struggle with concussion symptoms, they could begin to affect his or her school work, according to Knabel.

To ensure that students are fully aware of concussions and their symptoms, the trainers work to educate student athletes.

“We provide students with information about concussions, which helps them understand the signs and symptoms. But there is always new information coming out every day,” Knabel said.

Rachel Tollett, a hospitality management major who plays on Marywood’s volleyball team, said she was provided with information on concussions before the start of the season.

“Every year, there is a presentation about [the signs and symptoms of] concussions when we come back to Marywood,” Tollett said.

Prior to coming to Marywood, Tollett said she had experienced two concussions playing high school sports.

“When I was in high school there was little information about concussions, but when I got to Marywood, they told us a lot of information about concussions,” said Tollett.

By: Evan FelserSports Editor

By: Greg PatutoStaff Wrtier

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In the fall of 2010, Division I colleges and universities adopted legislation that required all incoming student-athletes to complete a sickle cell solubility test as part of the medical examination necessary for athletic participation. In subsequent years, Division II and most recently, Division III colleges and universities followed suit. The sickle cell trait came into question after it was blamed in the deaths of high school and college athletes. According to the NCAA website, sickle cell trait is “generally a benign condition in which the person inherits one gene for the oxygen-carrying element in their red blood cells – hemoglobin – and one gene for sickle shaped hemoglobin.”

Individuals with the sickle cell trait live normal, healthy lives. As stated on the NCAA website, “Only in situations where the body is pushed to extreme conditions, as athletes do, can the trait sometimes cause red blood cells to sickle and block blood vessels, denying oxygen to muscles and organs.”

Division I colleges and universities adopted the mandatory screening in order to keep student-athletes safe while competing in sports.

For Division III colleges and universities, the official ruling of mandatory sickle cell trait testing came into effect for all incoming freshmen and transfer students in the fall of 2013. Current student-athletes must provide sickle cell documentation in the fall of 2014.

Student-athletes at Marywood were notified of the new test requirement through a letter sent to both student-athletes and to parents of student-athletes in January.

“We also spoke to our coaches to make them aware of the change and to take along these letters and updated physical forms when they were speaking to recruits and incoming players,” said Melissa Knabel, head athletic trainer. “All of the new forms were posted to our website so the information could be easily accessed.”

The letter sent out to student-athletes outlined how sickle cell trait status is confirmed. Most children receive the sickle cell trait test at birth. In this case, birth documents should be checked for a listing of sickle cell trait status. The blood test can also be completed by a medical provider during a routine physical examination. The cost is estimated to be between $10 and $20 and test results usually take several days to be processed.

Student-athletes also have the option of opting out of the sickle cell test by signing a waiver and reviewing some educational materials on the inherent risks of participating in sports with sickle cell trait.

“If the waiver was not an option, we may have received more complaints, but as is everyone seems fine with it,” said Knabel.

So far, the new policy hasn’t elicited a negative reaction from student-athletes.

“I think it’s a good idea for student-athletes,” said Kim Martin, senior health and physical education major. “The more precautions that can be taken, the better.”

Sickle cell trait testing now required for athletesBy: Autumn GramignaManaging Editor

Upcoming Sporting EventsWomen’s Soccer to Host ID ClinicMarywood University Head Women’s Soccer Coach Andrew Smith will be hosting a one-day girls soccer clinic, on Sunday, Oct. 20. The clinic is open to girls in ninth grade or above who are interested in enhancing their skills.

Halloween-Themed 5K Run/WalkThe Marywood University women’s lacrosse team will be hosting a Halloween-themed 5K run/walk race on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the Jack O’Lantern Jog will benefit the Marywood women’s lacrosse team. Turkey Bowl Flag Football TournamentRegister and help to raise money for Thanksgiving baskets to help those in need during the holiday. Sign up outside the dining hall. Oct. 9, 10, 16 and 17. A sign-up fee of $30 per team of six or $5 individu-ally. For more information, e-mail ksavka@m.marywood.edu.

1. When did you start playing soccer?I began playing soccer when I was 6 years old. My dad signed me up for a pee wee league and I have been playing ever since. I never really played any other sports competitively.

2. Do you have any pre-game rituals before you go on the field?I don’t do anything special on game day. I just try to relax before the game.

3. What music do you listen to before the game?I listen to Jay-Z, Eminem, and Ja Rule before the game.

4. Who is your favorite soccer player? Why?

Robin Van Persie. He plays for Manchester United in the

Premier League. Van Persie is one of my favorite players because he is a play maker and scores ridiculous goals.

5. If you're shooting a penalty kick, who is the goalie you wouldn’t want to see on the other side? Gianluigi Buffon, the goalkeeper for the Italian national team. He’s a brick wall between the posts.

6. What is your most unforgettable goal?When I scored my first goal at Marywood. It was against Haverford. It was really exciting because I have never played at that high of a level before. So my first collegiate goal was pretty memorable.

7. What is your most memorable soccer moment?When the team and I traveled over to Spain and France. We went during the summer of 2012 for a soccer tour. We went to Madrid and Barcelona, and France for a day. We lost 13 to 0 against a Spanish team filled with talented players.

8. How has soccer help you become the person you are today?Without soccer, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. It's taught me to be a good leader and work in a team. I’ve played soccer my whole life, so it’s a big part of my life.

9. What is a valuable lesson that you have learned from playing soccer?Teamwork is the most valuable lesson that I have learned from playing soccer, as well as team chemistry, which is important in having a successful team. Playing on the field, you need to know where all eleven guys are throughout the game and make sure everyone is communicating constantly.

10. What do you plan on doing after Marywood?After I graduate, I plan on going to physical therapy school and eventually become a physical therapist.

OCTOBER 2013 SPORTS PAGE 16

Paul Fedorczyk Class:SeniorHometown: Phillipsburg, NJMajor: Physical Activity

By: Evan FelserSports Editor

Joe Petro/Photo Editor