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Two KU football players arrested, four suspended in Bloomsburg fight

Several students injured; one has not regained consciousness

By Nick CarsonNews Editor

Alleged suspects (L-R) Eric Condron, Wygant, Justin Wieder and Angel Cruz.

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Support for Bloomsburg

student Jackie Lithgow

emerges after frat house fightFamily remains hopeful

as community rallies


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Two KU football players have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault as well as charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct and defiant trespass for their involvement in a fight that took place at a fraternity party near Bloomsburg University early Sunday, Feb. 23. Another two football players did not face criminal charges.

Angel Shakiel Cruz was the first to be arrested late Thursday night, followed by Justin Scott Wieder, who was arrested early Saturday morning. Eric Thomas Condron and Jake Bryan Wygant were not arrested, but all were suspended from the Golden Bears football team, according to a statement issued by Kutztown University Relations.

As reported by Manuel Gamiz

Jr. of The Morning Call, the fight allegedly began when the KU football players came to a closed frat party at an off-campus house on North Iron Street in Bloomsburg, Pa. When the four were asked to leave, things turned physical, and according to the criminal complaint, became a brawl when Wieder allegedly knocked out Bloomsburg student Ryan Palko.

Bloomsburg students Christopher Messano and Donald Hoover were also injured outside the party. Messano, who later identified his attacker as Cruz, was punched in the face, and Hoover suffered a ruptured eardrum and a fractured bone behind his ear.

According to witnesses, as the fight spilled onto the street, another Bloomsburg student, Jackie Lithgow, attempted to break it up. As he asserted himself into the fight, Cruz allegedly punched

him in the head, knocking him to the ground. According to hospital reports, Lithgow hit the back of his head on the concrete, causing him to be knocked unconscious.

Since the fight, Lithgow has not regained consciousness, and remains in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Montour County, where he was immediately flown after the fight. He is reported to have suffered a fractured skull, a bruised frontal lobe and bleeding in his brain.

Police have reported that several witnesses have identified the KU football players as the attackers. Several reported being punched and kicked by the alleged assailants. All of the alleged attackers fled the scene before police arrived.

KU was quick to respond to the

From a fight allegedly involving four KU football players, 19-year-old Bloomsburg University student Jackie Lithgow is in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Montour County. The Boiling Spring High School grad suffered major head trauma in the fight, including a concussion, a fractured skull, a bruised frontal lobe and bleeding in the brain.

It was after the fight that Lithgow’s parents took to the Internet and created a blog to update the public on their son’s progress. The blog, named “Blog for Jackie” contains posts from Jackie’s sister and parents, and can be found at prayforjackie.com.

The first post came on Feb. 25, just two days after the frat party fight that left Lithgow in a coma. In the post, Lithgow’s parents especially thanked the thoughts and prayers of all of his friends and family. It also provides detailed descriptions of Lithgow’s first night in the hospital, including multiple tests and CAT scans, and a lengthy procedure to “have a good portion of the left side of his skull removed.”

Despite the fact that Lithgow’s parents were instructed not to

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situation and aided in the arrest of both Cruz and Wieder.

“We have fully cooperated with the authorities in Bloomsburg in their investigation. This is clearly behavior that we will not tolerate and is in no way representative of our student body,” said Matt Santos, director of Kutztown University Relations.

KU Student Government Board (SGB) president Nick Imbesi made his opinion on the matter clear in a Facebook status posted just hours after the news of the first arrest. “As President of the KU Student Body and the KU Student Government Board, I want to make clear that these actions from a few students do not reflect the morality or ethics of our students. We stand strongly

against such actions and we are ashamed of the decisions these students made. I am advocating for the removal of the students involved from our campus because our campus has no place for this type of behavior,” Imbesi wrote.

On Feb 5, Cruz waived a misdemeanor simple assault charge and charges of harassment and disorderly conduct in Berks County court, which stem from an event that occurred last October.

As of Tuesday, March 4, neither Cruz nor Wieder have legal representation listed in court documents, as they await trial in this case.

Cruz and Wieder remain at Columbia County Prison, unable to make their respective bails of $150,00 and $100,000.

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Fleetwood resident Yvonne Lis had been stranded at the Bieber Bus terminal without a working cell phone for around 15 hours when KU student Blake Claybrook asked her if she needed to use his phone. Claybrook, who was waiting for his bus to arrive to take him to his home in Philadelphia for a job interview, had overheard Lis discussing how long she had been sitting at the terminal, with no way of contacting her nephew.

“She said she had been there since midnight. I had to go because I knew my bus was coming, but I told her that I wasn’t going to leave her there,” Claybrook said.

It was then that Claybrook called his friends Montrez Lewis and Megan Wolfe to let them know about his situation. “I said I would come just to give her money for a cab or a bus. She had no cash on her and she couldn’t reach her nephew,” Lewis said.

After a few attempted calls to reach Lis’s nephew failed however, Wolfe stepped up and offered to drive her home.

Lewis and Wolfe helped Lis into Wolfe’s car and began the 15-minute ride to Fleetwood that they described as “awkward at

Woman stranded for 15 hours finds help from generous KU students

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first.”When asked how long the drive

was, Lewis said, “it felt like an eternity at first, but as we began to talk, it started to go by really fast.”

As the conversations continued, Lis made sure to let the KU students know how she felt about their act of kindness.

“She started to cry. She was talking about how much she appreciated it, and how we didn’t understand what it mean to her. She said this shows that there’s still good people in the world,” Wolfe said.

Lewis said that despite her thankfulness, he and Wolfe were simply doing what they had been raised to do.

“If I have the ability to help someone, I will,” Lewis said.

Wolfe agreed with Lewis, and was quick to brush off the kindness that she showed in offering to drive a perfect stranger home.

“She had leg problems and I feel like I would want someone to help me if it was me in that situation,” Wolfe said.

The three also were quick to dispel the fact that their actions may be considered heroic. They all agreed that in situations like the one they were presented, most people walk by thinking that someone else will help the person. They said that the only thing they did was step up and do it.

Students (L-R) Blake Claybrook, Megan Wolfe, Montrez Lewis. Nick Carson, News Editor

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SGB revises concert policy to allow large scale performances

Headliners could be scheduled to perform as

early as next spring

By Emily BoeglinContributing Writer

To this date, it has been over four years since Kutztown University has held a concert. The reason behind this was the out-of-date concert policy, last revised in 1992.

Matt Assad, treasurer of Student Government Board (SGB) and Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, brought the issue up early this fall.

Tired of seeing other schools holding concerts and none at his own, he decided it was time for a change. “There is no reason why KU shouldn’t have concerts like other universities,” Assad said. He also said that the reason KU hasn’t held large concerts is not for lack of funding.

“There is an account dedicated to events like these that has been sitting untouched,” Assad said.

These funds are made up of every student’s mandatory student activity fee, which grows continuously, and has been waiting for these issues to be addressed.

Leticia Garcia, SGB student representative for Liberal Arts and Sciences, was a huge part of this process. She said that the new policy will benefit the school, whereas the old policy was “neither applicable nor realistic to today’s students.”

One of the most important changes made was the creation

of the committee to coordinate the concerts, in which every department on campus is represented.

“We’re really trying to cover our bases in incorporating all of the students on campus with equal representation. We really wanted these changes to be something that could endure for the future. We revised it to be broad enough to encourage the creative freedom of future students. We wanted something that could be adaptable enough so that there would be no more obstacles. The lack of adaptability in the old policy was a total roadblock, the new one allows more freedom while still providing enough structure so the future SGB won’t have another hold up,” Garcia said.

The process of choosing and voting on a concert is more efficient as well. Camden Delphus, Vice President of SGB said, “There is finally a framework now, and it’s becoming a reality.”

Garcia is one of many who are excited about the news. “A concert here would be groundbreaking, and it would work as a trademark for KU. People who would’ve never otherwise visited KU would attend the concert, see the beautiful campus we have and notice all the great things we have to offer,” Garcia said.

Although the venue on campus has yet to be determined, KU could be hosting a large scale concert as soon as next spring. The venue must be able to hold a minimum of 25 percent of the student population, roughly 2,500 students.


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UNICEF tap project: A way every smartphone

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By Emily BoeglinContributing Writer

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has created an ongoing nationwide campaign that provides clean water and adequate sanitation means to impoverished children around the world. The organization has designed a mobile web app, and by clicking on the link, at no cost, water can be immediatly donated.

The app, which can be found at uniceftapproject.org, challenges the user to spend some time without something far less vital than water: their phone.

UNICEF Tap Project is helping 768 million people around the world without access to safe drinking water. By giving up access to something far less important, anyone can help.

For every minute not spent on a phone, UNICEF donates water and water purification tablets. As time passes, the phone relays

facts about water and the lack of it in many countries. This makes the Tap Project both generous and informative.

When the user returns to the phone, the progress is displayed and the phone states the difference made.

Now in its eighth year, the Tap Project is continuously adjusting and improving. Hillary Larman, Campus Initiative Fellow at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, explains how grateful and happy the organization is for the wide-spread response it has from supporters, including college students.

Through word of mouth and social media, they now have millions of participants.

“We’re thrilled that so many people are willing to support the UNICEF Tap Project in just the beta test phase. Based on the response, we’ve made some adjustments.” Larman said.

Its popularity grows every day, and if it has not already been seen, someone will share it on Facebook soon.

For more information about the UNICEF tap project, visit uniceftap.org.

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If you are interested in writing for the News Section of The Keystone, come to our meetings at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the MSU room 194, or

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Dr. James Delle presented Chambliss Faculty Research award

Dr. James Delle, associate professor and chair of anthropology and sociology, was presented a Chambliss Faculty Research Award on Feb. 24.

Delle was one of two Chambliss Award recipients honored by KU, with President Cevallos and Dr. Carlson Chambliss attending the award ceremony.

Dr. Delle is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher and scholar committed to the study of Caribbean archeology, with a particular focus on understanding the social and economic consequences of pre-

emancipation slavery in Jamaica. More than a decade ago, he

began his research on Marshall’s Pen, a well-preserved estate on the Manchester plateau of Jamaica where, in the 19th century, slaves grew and harvested coffee, lumber and other products for export to Europe.

Dr. Delle has one book in print and two books in press on Caribbean archeology, with two additional books under contract.

Since coming to Kutztown, he has also written or co-authored 14 articles.

The article’s subjects range from archeology in Maxatawny Township to historical archeology in Lancaster, and include the Underground Railroad in the United States and women’s lives

and labor on a Jamaican coffee plantation.

Dr. Delle maintains an interest in these distinct lines of research from the eastern United States to the Caribbean.

He says that this research plays a valuable part in creating a greater understanding of culture, politics and economics of people from these very different places.

The award, which was inaugurated in 2004 through a gift from Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss, professor emeriti, is meant to recognize the very highest achievement in research and scholarship and can be awarded only once in a person’s career.

(L to R) Dr. F Javier Cevallos, president of KU, Dr. James Delle and Dr. Carlson Chambliss.

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KU Administrative Council votes to keep current five-day final exam schedule

KU allows students to reschedule certain finals

with new policy

By Emily LeaymanEditor in chief

On the morning of Feb. 21, the university Administrative Council almost unanimously voted to keep the current five day final exam schedule this semester and the 2014-15 academic year.

The other option the university was looking into was the four day final exam schedule, which other Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education schools, such as IUP, West Chester and East Stroudsburg already use. The Administrative Council represents all parties at the university: the faculty unions, deans, chairs, staff and students.

Student Government Board President Nick Imbesi represented the students at the meeting. He said the support of the faculty and Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, the provost helped get support. The faculty union, the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, officially

gave their support when Imbesi attended their Representative Council meeting on Feb. 20. KU President F. Javier Cevallos spoke in support of the five day schedule at that meeting, Imbesi said.

Rescheduling finals if the student has more than two in one day, a policy approved by SGB, will also go into effect. Imbesi said around 1,300 students already have three or more finals in one day with the current five day schedule. He believed the number of these students would have increased with the four day final exam schedule the university was considering.

The only vote against the five day schedule was the staff member, who was a part of the Calendar Committee for the university. The staff member was upset that the other parties were going against the recommendation of the committee to implement the four day final exam schedule.

Some students from PASSHE schools using the four day schedule that SGB talked to were in favor of their own exam schedule. SGB also talked to different departments at these schools, and especially disability

“We thought that was in the best interest of

the student body, and that is what the student body wanted,” said

Imbesi.

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touch or even talk to their son on his first night in the hospital, the posts say that they have since been encouraged to talk to him.

The last paragraph of the most recent blog post, written by Lithgow’s sister, provides an insight into Jackie Lithgow, and how positive his family and friends remain: “Stay strong Jackie and know that when you find the strength to open your eyes again we will be there sitting and talking beside you and will be at the ready to hold you and help you stay positive yet stubborn through the recovery to come. Love you to the moon and back then back again, – Sis.”

Multiple fundraising opportunities have been created to aid the Lithgow family in his long recovery. At booster.com/runningthemarathonwithjackie, t-shirts are being sold for $20 and, as of Tuesday, March 4, over $1800 has been raised. The t-shirt campaign is also just 19 shirts shy of their 150 shirt goal.

Also, at gofundme.com/75frh0, over $33,000 has been raised

in a campaign started by Dan Elias, who graduated from Boiling Springs with Lithgow Last year, according to Tammie Gitt of the Sentinel Newspaper. The campaign, called Jackie’s Marathon, has set a goal of $35,000. On the website, Elias wrote, “Your donations will go to Jackie’s family for the costs that they must go through during this. Things such as gas, food, and places to stay so that they are close to Jackie add up quickly. Even if you cannot donate much, every little bit helps Jackie and his family get through this marathon a little easier.”

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KU hosts pride and prejudice

conferenceKutztown University’s

Human Diversity Commission is sponsoring a conference on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning and ally (GLBTQA) issues entitled “Pride & Prejudice: GLBTQA Issues Today,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, March 7 in the McFarland Student Union.

Keynote speakers for this event are state Rep. Brian Sims, distinguished policy attorney and civil rights advocate, and the Rev. Frank Schaefer, a pastor who was defrocked by the United Methodist church for officiating at his gay son’s wedding.

This is a free event and open to the public, but preregistration is required. To register, visit http://libguides.kutztown.edu/KUdiversity14. For more information, contact Jerry Schearer, KU’s associate dean for Inclusion and Outreach, at [email protected] or 610-683-4923.

services at West Chester said it was hard to accommodate students with this schedule. Imbesi said that Kutztown has about two times the students who use disability services than West Chester, so it would be more difficult to work with a shorter exam schedule.

SGB, consisting of 33 representatives, spoke to around

a couple hundred KU students, according to Imbesi. He posted on his Facebook to get opinions on it as well. The main consensus was to keep the current five day schedule.

“The main reason why I think it is important for Student

Government Board is because of how distressed I’ve seen students get about it when I talked to them about it,” he said.

SGB voted 32-0 to reject the four day schedule.

“We thought that was in the best interest of the student body, and that is what the student body wanted,” said Imbesi.

SGB had been working on keeping the current schedule since last semester. In the fall, only the faculty and students supported the current five day schedule. SGB made their points known and had it renegotiated so all parties except the staff member supported the current schedule.

Near the end of March after spring break, the Administrative Council will vote on the 2015-16 academic year schedule. Imbesi graduates in May and wants to make sure this schedule stays in place.

“It’s one of my goals that while I have the say, we will be having a five day final exam schedule so we can make the situation for our students better,” he said.

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Kutztown University students ashamed of Bloomsburg beating

The KU student body is deep-ly saddened by the incident that occurred near Bloomsburg Uni-versity on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 that allegedly involved four KU football players. Alicia Miller, a freshman on the Student Government Board, said, “I think it’s crazy. I don’t under-stand why it had to go that far.” Miller and the rest of the board are pushing for expulsion of the four KU football players. “I don’t think that they should be at this school, especially be-cause they’re a huge part of KU pride, and that’s not KU pride. That makes us feel horrible.” Elizabeth Stutenrot, a studio arts major, said, “I don’t know if they knew how hard they were hitting him or if it was intentional. I have no idea how twisted the story is, but there should be no reason for that kind of violence.” Stutenrot is acquainted with Jackie Lithgow, one of the beating victims who is currently in a medically induced coma. She

expressed sympathy for Lithgow’s family, saying, “I hope they can get through it. I think there’s a kid from our town trying to raise money for him.” Students are also concerned about the effect this incident could have on the university’s reputa-tion. Joe Koons, a junior, said, “It definitely damages our reputation, and it could definitely damage any future prospective football player’s choice to come here. Or even enrollment might be affected by the reputation that the foot-ball team has.” Mitch Lambert, a sophomore, said, “It’s damaging our already unstable reputation. We need something here to be known for in a positive light for a change, like Andre Reed got inducted to the NFL hall of fame. That’s awesome...We need more stuff like that.” Many students are eager to identify the causes of this incident so that the student body can take steps towards a brighter future. Christina Davies, a communica-tions design major, said, “It seems like there’s this culture where they think they can get away with

By Brenna EverdaleAssistant Opinions Editor

College sports and violence raise concerns

By Professor Jason LanterContributing Writer

Note from the editor: This article does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of KU.

The recent arrest of two KU football players, following a fight that sent two Bloomsburg Univer-sity students to the hospital, where one remains in a coma, has raised concerns about college sports. As a vocal critic of college sports due to my involvement with The Drake Group, many people have approached me and asked my thoughts about the situation. First, let’s hope for a full recovery for both victims, Jackie Lithgow and Donald Hoover, and comfort for their friends and fami-lies during this difficult time. As for this case, I think it’s fair to say the actions by these football players are not representative of the KU students and community. As students, staff and faculty in the KU community, our actions will always reflect on KU. Howev-er, we have to realize that college sports can serve as the front

door to a university and people’s perceptions of KU may now be tainted by this assault. College athletes are viewed differently than other college stu-dents, and both their successes and mistakes will be magnified. I still wonder if this is a college sport is-sue or simply painted as a college sport issue in the reporting. At the same time, we need to realize this case was not one sim-ple mistake but rather a series of poor decisions culminating in an assault. I still have more questions than answers: why were the KU players in Bloomsburg? Why did they go to that fraternity party? What exactly was said, and by whom, preceding the assault? I am not sure if we will ever get these answers, but knowing this information would be helpful to better understand the events and the decisions made by those involved. Perhaps, once we are able to understand the specifics, we will be able to collectively re-assess the situation and make better decisions on how to prevent these actions in the future.

doing stuff that most people would not get away with. But because they’re in sports and they bring attention to the school, they feel like their actions won’t have as harsh consequences.” Kev Scafidi, an electronic media major, said, “I don’t think the problem is the culture surround-ing the football team, but male culture as a whole. For a lot of men, when they feel their mascu-linity is threatened, they think the only way to defend it is through violence. This is an immature and damaging way of thinking.” Most students suggested that alcohol was most likely a factor. Overall, the student body felt ashamed of the incident. However, they felt that until being proven guilty, suspension from the foot-ball team is the proper course of action. If the students are proven guilty, they support the expulsion of the four football players from the university. They hope that in doing so, the school can reduce the effect the incident will have on its reputation and set a positive example for the future.

Tipping the scale on the weight debate

By Tara GouldeyContributing Writer

When I scroll through Facebook, I always see various clothing com-panies that I have liked throwing glittering exclamation points, hearts and smiley faces amongst their posts to gain attention: ‘New sale! Clearance! One day only!’ As a consumer, I am in their clutches. I will click the link and mean-der slowly down their business page when low and behold another plus-size clothing post has aggravated hundreds of women to digitally tear each other’s throats out. It is infuriatingly obvious that these ar-guments are stimulated by the company’s post. Forget all the flowery photos of grinning models, cute purses or accessories. This is what is important, not the fact that you could save 10 dollars off of a shirt from last season. Firstly, we all have views about body types based off of what we are taught is beautiful in this society, but why do we feel the need to share those thoughts? The oppressive reign of altered pic-tures and diet ads doesn’t help. Do you become better human being by alerting someone of flaws you think they possess? Some may

think that other women have a stain which marks them, but this awareness of a problem is a reflec-tion of the lack of self-confidence within them, not the person they are scrutinizing. Secondly, does someone become a better, more caring individual if they weigh either 30 pounds more or less than you do? The answer is

no. Weight is all rela-tive. As humans, our worth should be mea-sured by our person-alities, our kindness towards others and the joy that we bring to the lives around us. People should not be considered better or worse based on their jeans size. Worst of all, I am sure that I am not the only one to feel help-less when seeing both sides of the scale fight each other. When

making a comment, I am sure to offend one side or the other, even when it is not my true intention. So, most of the time I just hide the post or unlike the page. That, my friends, is just as bad as sweeping the issue under the rug. We should all try our best to build people up, not tear them down. As we age, we will face many other issues that are more important in our lives than this meaningless debate.

Shirt Ashley Fries, Opinions Editor

The power of music worldwide

Music is an art form that can be seen worldwide. In every crevice of the world, you can find music. With all aspects of culture, the music within differentiates great-ly from region to region. The composition, the style, the words, the instruments and everything else that makes music, changes around the world. What does not change is its ability to touch the heart and the soul, and evoke emotion. Whether the emotion be good or bad, music always brings out something within the listener. The reaction could be an emotional feeling of happiness, of content, of sadness or even annoyance. Depending on the personality of the listener, their likes and dis-likes, their mood and the music they are listening to can change how the react. But the reaction doesn’t have to be just emotional. Music can evoke thoughts, memories and inspiration. A song can bring the listener back to an import-ant moment in life where they first heard it. There are even times when a listener heard a song numerous times, but at one instance, it became important

due to the events that took place during that particular song. Lis-tening to this song at a later date can make them reminisce in times long passed. Furthermore, music can evoke inspiration, whether the music has lyrics, just instruments, or is even chanting. Music is known as a muse of many. Listening to all types of music from around

the world can inspire someone to become a better person, to learn more about different cultures, to learn different instruments, etc. However, it can also inspire them to create something based off of the music they listened to. For example, listening to certain music can spark ideas for their own form of art. whether that be their own music, a piece of poetry, a short story, a painting/drawing, or any other form of art. Music has the ability to open the mind and enable the listener to create a masterpiece of their own. Music also has the ability to make the listener day dream, or

get lost in their thoughts. Listening to music can cause the listener to think about what it reminds them of, then their imagination goes from there. For example, “The Girl from Ipanema” by Astrid Gib-erto, Joao Gilberto and Stan Getz. This is a popular song from Brazil. When I listened to it for the first time, I first started thinking about a crowded elevator. It was slow,

calm and soft. Therefore it reminded me of eleva-tor music. However, the music changed and so did my thoughts. I then start-ed thinking about a 1950s or so cocktail party. I saw women in their dresses and men in their suits, dancing and mingling. It was as if a movie was playing in my head. The beauty of music is that it is different all

over the world, but it still manages to touch the listener in the some way. All music, no matter where it originates from, has the ability to touch the listener, evoke emotions, thoughts, memories and inspire those who listen to it. Music is one thing the world shares as a whole. From one end to the other you will find music, and though it differen-tiates greatly from places to place, it is one of the very few things in the world, that connects every human no matter how different they may be. So next time you listen to music take a minute just to appreciate it and all that it does for you.

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Wiccan religion is based on nature, not a Satanic cult: Part 1

We do not own the earth. We are merely a piece of its entirety. Man is not superior to nature. The earth and her creatures have been here long before we have developed. Just because we have a more com-plex system of communicating, does not make us “top dog,” so to speak. Witchcraft has been prac-ticed for nearly 30,000 years. A lot of the cave paintings found in Ireland, Scotland and Wales show depictions of Paganism and Witch-craft, for that’s where it originated. Witches are peaceful, harmonious and very well balanced. However the past several hundred years we have been mistaken for evil, un-

righteousness and heathenism, all of which are misconceptions. In order to convert followers of the Old Religion, Medieval Churches created these myths. Old Religion Deities, whom go by many more names than you can count, even more so than the Greek Gods and Goddesses, were then transformed into the one evil being, Satan. Our once devoted followers were then fearful of us by the lies that were told to them. Unfortunately, these superstitions have been carried through the generations, damaging even more our old morals and beliefs. This is why we have adapted to call our-selves Wiccans instead of Witches, to escape the Witch Hunters and other persecutors. Witchcraft is a religion of nature. One must have both free will and thought. By encouraging the learn-ing of earth and nature, we see that divinity is in all living things, and this teaches us responsibility. Our actions and deeds are clearly a result of how much respect we have for our home. Any mistakes, shortcomings and weaknesses on our part must not be blamed on an exterior entity. We have no one but ourselves to blame if our practices bring harm to others, and being a Wiccan means we accept those consequences.

Yes, we use the earth, but to make up for it, we refuse to corrupt it any further. We brew po-tions made from herbs, roots and the purest of spring water. We cast spells that involve healing, love, harmony, wisdom and creativity. With this we live in harmony and balance with nature, with all things. We believe in the spirit of the One. The Goddess and the God (yes, Goddess first. Mother Earth comes before oneself, for without her, where would you be?) exist everywhere. For without one, you cannot have the other. The One is in the air you breathe, the ground beneath your feet, the lakes or oceans you ran your toes in as a child, the sight of an apple tree in the Autumn, as beautiful as fire, Orange and Gold, with the wonderful fruits you can taste. The One is Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. These four elements join to Cre-ate. To become Spirit. These are the rhythms of our lives, as well as our ancestors who have walked before us. The One is your dog or cat. Perhaps a hamster, or maybe something smaller such as a flea, or an ant. Wiccans learn from nature; the sun and the moon, and seasons. We see in ourselves the cycles that correspond to nature and we at-

tempt to live in harmony. We have learned from firsthand persecution that religious freedom comes first, therefore we do not believe that ours is the only path to achieve spirituality, but one among many, all of which lead to the same end. We will not convert new members, however we are willing to share our intellect and experience with whomever has the courage to ask. Anyone who is meant to walk the path of the One will find it through their journey, for the Goddess speaks to us all in her way, at a time she sees fit. Wicca is not a cult. We do not worship Satan or consort with Demons. Satan belongs to the Christians, they can keep him. In order to do the right thing, we do not need a silhouette of eternal damnation and supreme evil. We need only the One’s words in our hearts, bodies and minds. We do the right thing because it feels good to do it and we love our brothers and sisters, even in other religions. Please wipe away any misconceptions concerning sacri-fice, human or animal, stealing the

life force or otherwise controlling it, or even casting curses upon someone. That violates our Reed. Our powers come from nature. We draw it in through the goodness in our hearts and with our relation-ship with the four elements. Furthermore, for us there is no Heaven or Hell. There is the Summerland, there is reincarna-tion. In the Summerland we await our new physical being, chosen by the One. This is how we repay the Earth. Our bodies are disintegrated into the ground, revitalizing the soil, which helps with the crops. Our entire lives are walked with the One, and we take nothing for granted.

By Brittany Mercer Contributing Writer

Note from the editor: Look for part two on Wiccan holidays in our next issue, March 27.

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Animal testing has no place in our society

By Sarah KeanContributing Writer

My dad is a pretty big guy: 6 foot 5 inches, 250 pounds, not to mention a former Marine. He can kick some serious butt in com-bat and not bat an eyelash, but I swear on my life he could not kill a mouse. I have lived in the same middle-of-nowhere house my en-tire life, surrounded by trees and little woodland creatures. Every once in a while, a baby snake or bigger spider gets in, and mice were not far off. I was about sev-en when I heard my mom scream at the sight of our little house guest, my dad came running and laughed at her while she yelled, “Just kill it, Darrell!” I’m proud to say the mouse lived longer than my mother had hoped. If a tough guy like my dad cannot kill mice even in the most humane way, how can anybody do it in a lab in the worst way? Being experimented on, poked and prodded with sharp objects and injected with harsh or un-known experimental substances, is not the way things should end for any living creature. If a guinea pig, cat, primate, rabbit or even a little field mouse does not feel as if it is worthless enough to de-serve that suffering, then humans have no right to disagree. I am not stating that if an infestation of an invasive species intrudes our surroundings, causing harm to our society, they should not be dealt with. However, using

animals for experiments for our unnecessary benefit is in no way ethical. Animals deserve the same rights as people, of course not on an intellectual level, but they do feel the same things we do. I do not expect, nor hope to see, a dog at the voting polls next Election Day, but I do believe they should not be treated poorly by scientists who think they have an excuse because they believe it will help our society. In reality, testing wastes time because animal tests are rarely relevant to the entire test and most of the time hurts the outcome. People who hurt animals in cock fights, hunting out-of-season or even in their own homes are punished with fines and jail time. However, because other people are cruel to animals in labs and have the title of doctor in front of their names, and that makes it okay in the face of law. Unfortunately in some cases, the way domestic an-imals are abused is more humane than the way their test subject counterparts are treated. All animals should be treated with love and compassion regard-less of their place below us on the food chain. Even the simplest thing you do can change the lives of innocent animals. Next time you go to buy something from the drugstore, check to see if it was tested on animals, and if it was, put it down and try another brand. If you want to do more, you can visit the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal’s (PETA) website, www.peta.org.



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Twenty ways to spend spring break at home or in KutztownBy Ashley FriesOpinions Editor

Spring break is a week for college students to do basically whatever we want when we want to without having to worry about classes or studying. It’s almost impossible to believe spring break is almost here. With the messed-up class scheduling due to weather, the cold and the snow, spring break may have snuck up on you. Maybe you forgot to make extravagant plans or are living on a tight budget. For whatever rea-son, if you are stuck at home or in town, there are still plenty of ways to spend your spring break. These suggestions are in no particular order. 1.) Work. If you don’t care about relaxing over break and have a job, work so you can save money and do something amazing over summer break! 2.) Do not go broke. Whether you have some money to spend or not, don’t go broke. Spend any and all money wisely. Remember, you still have the second half of the semester to go! 3.) Focus on your little hobbies or learn one. While spending time at home or on campus, focus on your favorite activities that you don’t have time for during the school year. Be productive or lazy without feeling guilty about it. This is the perfect time to read for pleasure, catch up on movies

and T.V. shows, play sports, or take pictures. Whatever it is you lose touch with during school, do it! Don’t have a hobby? Make one. Use your newfound free time to do something you’ve always wanted to do. Buy a cookbook (or look online) and learn to cook, try learning a new instrument or learning to rock climb. Find something that interests you and go for it! 4.) Relieve all that stress. Dedicate some of your break time to just taking care of yourself, even pampering yourself, whether it’s a do-it-yourself spa day or binge playing video games. If you want to be active while de-stressing, try going for a jog or a run, which is proven to release en-dorphins and reduce stress. 5.) Redo your bed-room. Take down out of date posters and put up new ones. Get rid of any outdate décor and invest (if you have the money) in upgrad-ing it. If you’re low on cash, do a spring cleaning and clean out all the crevices of your room. Maybe even move around the furniture. 6.) Go somewhere new. Whether

it’s a place on Main Street you’ve never been or somewhere around your house. You can even take friends and make it a night of fun together. There’s always something new to try: go

explore! 7.) Movie and/or game night. Focus. Get some friends together and go see that new movie. Or, invite friends and/or family over and make your own movie night at home. This is usually much cheaper, and you can add in games for more fun. You can also just do a game night without the hassle of agreeing on a movie. 8.) Do something (weather permitting) outside. If it becomes nice out, go for a walk, run or bike ride. If it stays cold and snowy, go sledding, build a snow fort or

snow man. It may not be the most spring break-like, but think back to when you were a child and could turn anything into a good time, use your imagination, and have fun! 9.) Donate/sale clothes to Attic, Goodwill or Plato’s Closet. Now is a good time to get rid of the clothes you never wear, possibly make a little money, and help others in need. 10.) While there, buy new clothes. Since you are there, you can always look for new clothes to fill the now empty space in your closet. 11.) Sleep. Actually sleep in, take naps and enjoy the much

needed rest. When was the last time you slept multiple times in one day? In fact, when was the last time you actually got enough sleep? Now is your chance. 12.) Become the next Internet sensation. Nothing beats boredom like being creative and having fun. Get some friends, family or even pets (you know the world loves animal videos) and get them involved. You never know, you could become rich and be able to pay off those student loans. 13.) Go to something. In every area there is almost always some

kind of fair, festival, free or cheap con-cert or shows. Go to them and enjoy the entertainment. You can even make it a group outing. 14.) Finish that. If there is something you haven’t done, do it now. Whether that’s a book you

started during one of our many snow days, a video game, or even homework, now is the time to do it. In fact, now is the perfect time to catch up or get ahead on any school work you may have. That way you don’t have to stress as much later. 15.) Have a yard sale. With all the spring cleaning suggested, you might as well make some money off of all your hard work. 16.) Volunteer. The best way to feel good about yourself is to help others. Help the elderly with all of this snow we have or donate blood. There are always ways to help out; find one that interests you and go for it.

17.) Workout. All this snow and winter weather has most feeling sluggish and down. No better way to get feeling better and active than to workout. 18.) Go on a road trip. If you have the money and someone with a car, get some friends together and go somewhere. It doesn’t have to be far; just go somewhere and enjoy the mini vacation. 19.) Create something. Write a short story or poem. Draw or paint a picture. Write a song. Tap into your creative side and see where it takes you. 20.) Take a lot of pictures. No matter what you are doing, cap-ture the great memories you are creating. You could always write an article for us about your spring break, and use those same photos! Have Fun. Whatever you decide to do, have fun doing it. This week is definitely needed and well deserved. So don’t stress out about being bored and stranded at home or on campus; break out of your routine and ejoy the free time. However, please remember to be safe during your break. We all know things can get out of hand quickly. Don’t venture off by yourself and put yourself in dan-ger. Always remember don’t do something you’ll regret. You can still get hurt and in trouble, even if you are out of state. So have fun, just be safe about it. Happy spring break, from The Keystone staff!

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It is the job of college and university professors and faculty to set a good example for the stu-dents in attendance. They are our leading example of how to behave in the real world as well as the work place. Now, I am not saying that they are our only example, nor am I saying we have to do and be the type of people they are. But, I am saying that, we, as students, look up to professors and faculty as mentors, heroes and examples. It then becomes the professors’ and faculties’ responsibility to make sure they are setting forward good examples, instead of bad. Just like it is their job to teach us academi-cally, it is also their job to teach us socially. For the most part KU faculty

do a great job of this. In my time here at KU, I have interacted with wonderful professors and faculty. I even consider many of them good friends. There are an overabundance of wonderful peo-ple employed at KU, and they do their job miraculously. They teach their students academically but also how to behave appropriately in the workplace, how to interact with colleagues and even how to interact with conflicts in the work place, all while keeping a pleasant attitude and demeanor. The problem, however, is that there are many that do not do this. In fact, they do quite the oppo-site. We as students, are at a very impressionable time in our life, and unfortunately, the bad often sticks more than the good. I am not speaking for all students, or even, necessarily myself, but some out there will unknowingly follow these bad examples.

I personally have been witness to these bad examples and have even been victim to it. I do not wish to point fingers, and by no means will I name any names. However, one example of a professor setting a bad example would be slamming the door to another’s classroom because the noise was too loud. The noise issue can be understandable, however, you simple have to close the door. You do not need to slam it obnoxiously. Unfortunately, this has happened many times in my experience alone. A further example would be coming into another’s class and orally assaulting the students and professor within about noise. Noise includes moving chairs, watching a video or class discus-sion. I personally, have witnessed this countless times. There is no reason so come in to another’s classroom and be so abrasive.

If it is too loud for you to teach, by all means, please say some-thing. Everyone deserves the best possible teaching and learning environment. However, do so politely. Come in and ask if we can please turn down the video, quiet our discussion or pick up the chairs. There is no need to be rude or nasty over it. Furthermore, follow what you preach. Doing the same thing you just complained about seems intentional and childish. One more, of many exam-ples, would be faculty attacking students via social media. If a faculty member or professor is using social media to interact with students, then they need to do so responsibly, therefore teaching us to use it responsibly. What goes onto the internet is there forever. I personally have witnessed a facul-ty member attacking students over their complaints about the snow

and snow removal on campus. Stress is high during that time, and students have a right to voice their concerns without being told “instead of bitching you should be saying thank you,” or that “you ar-en’t in high school anymore. Grow up and stop blaming KU.” This kind of language is inap-propriate to begin with. Once you add in the fact they are faculty and therefore representative of KU as a whole, it is downright unaccept-able. This is setting an example of how to behave, and it is not the right way. I hope these professors and faculty realize the harm they can cause and learn to set a better example. As for all the wonderful professors and faculty who set the right example, please know that you are much appreciated. Please keep up the good work and setting such noble examples for the stu-dents of KU.

Professors and faculty set bad examples for studentsBy Anne Parker

Contributing Writer

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Guitarist and vocalist entertains students with

music and jokesBy Haley Bianco

Arts & Entertainment Editor

KU student Ryan Murphy has been booked as a performer for KUSIC’s Bear’s Den perfor-mances many times. Bear’s Den performances are free to attend at 11 a.m. on Thursdays in the Bear’s Den coffee shop in the McFarland Student Union Building. “I perform covers and original music when I play at the Bear’s Den,” said Murphy. “I try to keep my listeners entertained in between songs and throw in some jokes every once in a while to show my personality and get the

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Award was sixth place as a four-year less-than-

weekly publication By Emily Leayman

Editor in chief

Pat Zazzarino, assis-tant copy editor of The Keystone, approached the microphone to ask Margaret Sullivan, pub-lic editor of The New York Times, a question after she had finished speaking. Sullivan, a keynote speaker, and students interacting with her were just one part of the National College Journalism Convention hosted by the Associat-ed Collegiate Press. Zazzarino asked how to abide by but not abuse the honor code of telling the truth she mentioned at the end of her speech. “I was a little intimidated be-cause there were many people in the room, and she was looking at me,” Zazzarino said. “She has a strong presence in the journalism community. It felt great when she

answered my question.” There were six members of The Keystone staff that attended the ACP National College Journalism Convention from Feb. 27 to Mar. 3 at the Catamaran Resort in San Diego.

Attending members included Haley Bianco, Steve Maugeri, Pat Zazzarino, Kim Marandola, Pat Dietrich and Emily Leayman. The staff won sixth place in the Best of Show award for Four-Year Less Than Weekly. “It feels great. We [the newspa-

Keystone staff attendsnational conference, snags award

per staff] feel very accomplished,” said Zazzarino. The conference included various sessions run by professionals or student panels, newspaper critiques and keynote speakers. The staff members went to dif-

ferent sessions depending on their interests, expertise and staff positions. The Keystone staff attended two keynote speakers: Mar-garet Sullivan, public editor of the New York Times, and Nich-olas Whitaker, Media Outreach Lead for Google. ACP, along with the Col-lege Media

Association, will host the National

College Media Convention at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. The next National College Journalism Convention will be at the Sheraton Universal in Los Angeles from Feb. 26 to March 1, 2015.

The Keystone staff poses for a photo after a conference. Pat Dietrich, Assistant Web Manager

crowd going.” Murphy acoustically performs different genres of music with his voice and guitar. He enjoys performing songs by Mumford and Sons, Edwin McCain, Phillip Phillips, Creed and AFI.

His love for per-forming began when he was in high school and within the last year he has landed gigs at school and in the surrounding area. His favorite memory is winning third place in the 2013 edition of KU’s Got Talent and moving on from there to compete in the Berks Got Talent Competition. “My goal is to release an origi-nal album with the support of my loyal and amazing fans,” said Murphy. “Even the greatest musician

would be nothing without his fans.” Murphy encourages other KU musicians to get involved with the Bear’s Den performances. “You will get paid to do some-thing you love to do while having a good time with friends and new acquaintances,” he said. For more information on KUSIC performances in the Bear’s Den, check out posters around campus, email the graduate assistant of the Student Union and Involvement Services or stop by the MSU in-formation desk with questions.

KU preserves memory of Columbine’s

Rachel ScottBy Samantha RiccioContributing Writer

"I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go." These words were written by Rachel Scott, the main person be-hind the formation of the Friends of Rachel Club at Kutztown University. Rachel Scott was the first student killed at the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. The shooting was one of the worst school shootings in the US. 13 students died and 24 were left wounded. Rachel left behind writings in her journals that started “Rachel’s Challenge” not only in Kutztown, but around the world. There are five challenges that

make up Rachel’s Challenge: look for the best in others, choose positive influences, write goals/diaries/journals, spread little acts of kindness, which can go a long way, and start a chain reaction. Starting a chain reaction on cam-pus prevents bullying and spreads kindness and compassion through-out the community. According to Christine Price, the organization’s advisor, Friends of Rachel started in Aug. 2009 after the first presentation of “Rachel’s Challenge” during welcome week. The organization now has about 30 active undergraduate members who come to meetings and volun-teer at events. The organization also has more than 170 members on its Facebook page who come out and support the various events. The Friends of Rachel Club meets weekly throughout the academic year on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in Old Main 123. For more information, please contact the advisor, Christine Price at [email protected].

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sideBy Haley Bianco

Arts and Entertainment Editor

Pisces born into the twelfth zodiac sign, between Feb. 19 and March 20, are known as the com-passionate, artistic, reasonable and quiet ones of the zodiac. Accord-ing to horoscope.com, 2014 will be a year to help others. This year, when a Pisces helps a friend out, they will see their actions recip-rocated. Pisces are urged to take advantage of their opportunities in 2014 but to proceed with caution. “One thing to remember is to pace yourself,” stated horoscope.com. “Some people might be trying to take advantage of your good nature.” Pisces are recognized for their

sympathetic hearts and highly imaginative nature. A Pisces will put others before themselves because they are insightful and selfless. KU junior Brooke Benson

was born on Feb. 20 and considers her-self a mix of Piscean traits and Aquarian characteristics. “I am sensi-tive at times, but it’s weird being born on the cusp,” said Benson. “Pisces are supposed to be sensitive and emotional, which I am, but I also relate to Aquarians because they are loud and go with the flow.”

Pisces stand out in the zodiac as being myste-

rious. KU junior Justin Daullary relates to the magical, mystical side of the horoscope. “I was born on Friday the 13th

KU students share their experiences as Pisces

Psychology major, Marriah Hennigan, is an ideal Pisces. Haley Bianco, Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The popular animated film “Frozen” will be playing in the

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The second movie in the Hun-ger Games series, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” will be

playing March 27 to 30.

All MSU movies are free to KU students with a valid student ID. Movies are shown in the MSU

Alumni Auditorium on Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Satur-

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of March,” said Daullary. “I have a Pisces tattoo on my shoulder. The coy fish surrounding the Pisces symbolizes the luck in my life and the lucky 13 symbolizes me.” While being a dreamer is one of their qualities, their imagination can also become a distraction and cause them to occasionally be detached from others. Their compassionate traits drive them towards fast-paced careers. According to horoscope-love.eu, “Piscean can excel in those professions that demand compas-sion and intuition. Recommended professions for a Pisces person could be sick care industries, an-imal care hospitals, social work-ing, religious endowments and psychology.” KU junior Marriah Hennigan is a Pisces and a psychology major. “My friends tell me that I am aware of other people’s feelings,” said Hennigan. “Being a Pisces allows me to relate and understand the sensitive and emotional side of psychology studies.”

Note from the Editor: This article does not necessarily reflect the views of Kutztown University or The Keystone staff.

When it comes to relationships, Pisces will be at ease around fellow Cancers and Scorpios. The passionate nature possessed by Scorpios will create a powerful partnership between the intuitive Pisces. Pisces and Virgos will have initial disagreements but will come out stronger in the end with new perspectives. When Pisces are with an Aries, their relationship will be well-balanced because of their contrasting traits. Pisces will be most understanding toward oth-er Pisces and can experience deep and enduring friendships. “One of my friends, Jade Cortez, who I work with at the MSU info desk, is also a Pisces,” said Ben-son. “We both like to talk things out and get each others’ opinions on things because we are both able to be sensitive and help one another.” The next sign of the zodiac is Aries, including birthdays between March 21 and April 19. Check out the March 27 issue of The Key-stone for more on the Aries of KU.

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SPORTSThursday, March 6, 2014


Haddad, Yenolevich, Candelaria punch ticket to NationalsMultiple wrestlers qualify for NCAA Championshps for

second consecutive year

It was a long and eventful weekend that lived up to the hype for the KU wrestling team. For the second time in as many years, KU will be represented in the NCAA Division II National Champion-ships. Sophomore Ziad Haddad, senior Evan Yenolevich and junior Bo Candelaria will travel to compete with the nation’s best on March, 14 on college wrestling’s biggest stage. Haddad and Yenolevich each claimed the top spot in their re-spective weight classes and will be high seeds in the NCAA champi-onships. The two were key constituents in the Golden Bears’ fourth place finish as a team, making this the fifth consecutive year they have finished in the top five. For Haddad and Yenolevich, success and adulation are concur-rent and recurring. The two are no strangers to this venue and

are returning to Nationals for the second straight year. Candelaria will be making his first appearance at the NCAA Championships at the 165 weight class. Calling Haddad’s season “dominate” would be deemed dysphemistic. He currently stands undefeated and untested with a record of 21-0. The junior has created a habit of laying waste to his opponents by manhandling all three of his counterparts on way to

a regional crown. Comparably, Haddad has taken his game to an entirely new level this season, as he has yet to sur-render a takedown to an opponent. His forefront will be improving on his fourth place finish last season when he enters this year’s event as the nation’s top ranked heavy-weight. Yenolevich will enter as a rare three-time national qualifier. The New Tripoli, Pa. native was eliminated in the first round last season

at the 141 after finishing fourth nationally at 133 in 2012. He has overcome much adversi-ty in a 2013-2014 season ham-pered by injuries. The senior was an alpha among betas all weekend, securing victories in all four of his matches effortlessly. He competed with what looked like a buildup of anger and consternation that hit its boiling point on Sunday. Yenolevich came out of the gate like a caged animal freed from incarceration as he defeated his opponents either by pin or shutout.

This showcase of voracious grappling earned him the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tour-nament award. After overcoming many encum-brances, he will look to finish his illustrious career at the top of the mountain. Candelaria is the lone newcomer to this venue. He has played under the shadow of the two aforemen-tioned all season, but will not be subservient on the paradigm of college wrestling events. The nearby Reading, Pa. product earned all three wins in exiting fashion. His highlight was his third-place match against Pitt-Johnstown’s Gary Lantz. Can-delaria overcame a 1-0 deficit all match until forcing overtime with an escape in the closing seconds. In overtime, he would deliver the coup de grace with another escape and kept Lantz on his stomach for the entire period to advance to nationals. This trend of success has become normal for the Golden Bears. At the beginning of the year, head coach Rob Fisher said that this team can be his best ever. With almost the same number of wrestlers returning to Nationals, that dream can come to fruition on March 14, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ziad Haddad prepares for his match Photo courtesy of kubears.com

KU places tenth in weekend tournament

After obtaining sixth place on the first day, the Golden Bears fell to 10th place out of 12 teams on Sunday, March 2 at the conclusion of the PSAC Indoor Championships at the Gerhard Field House at Bucknell Uni-versity. The Maroon and Gold accumulated a total of 18.5 points, defeating Bloomsburg (8 points) and ultimately losing to first-place Shippensburg (211 points). On the first day, KU rested at 6th place with 12.5 points. Se-nior Jake Austin achieved a ca-reer-mark finishing in 18th place at the 5000-meter (15:38.48). Austin landed on KU’s top-ten list in his last collegiate indoor race. Sophomore Richard Gatewood also performed well, posting the best finish for Kutztown, obtain-ing third place in the long jump (6.79m). The team of freshmen Michael Callahan, sophomore Devonte King, junior Brad Mayer and senior Zach Fleming displayed strong effort in the 4X800 relay,

grabbing fifth place (7:57.91). While day one yielded some great points, it would be day two that one Golden Bear in particular would be less than seconds away from setting his goal of breaking the university’s mile record. Zach Fleming ran the mile and earned his career-best time of 4:16.93, mere seconds behind

Kutztown’s school record set by Ryan Reich in 2001 (4:61:82). Fleming currently holds the university’s second best time (4:17.02), which he ran during the Lafayette/Rider Winter Games only two weeks ago and is on Kutztown’s top-ten list. Flem-ing also placed 6th in the 3000 (8:56.89) finshin 16th.

Kutztown Track and Field competes in the PSAC Championships

Zach Fleming hands off the baton Photo courtesy of kubears.com

By Steve MaugeriSports Editor

By Pat ZazzarinoAssistant Sports Editor

The teamwork of junior Brad Mayer, sopho-more Ron Smith, freshmen Austin Gallagher and junior Mychal Robinson took seventh in the 4x400 relay 800-meter. run with a final time of 1:57.97. Junior Brendan Lamy placed ninth with a sea-son-best launch (14.70m) and sophomore Chris Varichione had a 14.22-meter heave in shot-put, landing him in Freshmen Ri-cardo Kennedyfinished in 18th place in the high

jump (1.87m), but Lanny Buck is the only Golden Bear that cur-rently holds a NCAA provisional mark. Whether or not the mark will be good enough for the na-tional championships is currently pending. If it is qualified, KU will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. for na-tionals on March 14 to 15.

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Saturday, March 29, at Richmond Invite

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By Lee FinkelsteinStaff Writer

On March 1, the Kutztown Uni-versity men’s Basketball team fell just short of a victory against the Bloomsburg Huskies in the first game of the PSAC playoffs from Nelson Field House. BU took the win with a final score of 82-71. In the last five minutes of play, Bloomsburg went on a 9-0 run which would eventually cost the Golden Bears the game. KU played the Huskies twice in the past week. This game looked very similar to the Feb. 26 match-up when Bloomsburg began to play lockdown defense. Similarly to the last two games, KU came out and played hard fresh out of the locker room at the beginning of the second half. They had a 13-4 run to tie the game at 38-38 with 14:35 to play. Shortly after, the Huskies came back with a 9-2 run to take the lead just before a media timeout. BU went on a 9-0 run right after the breather. Kutztown dominated the shoot-ing percentage battle, converting 49.1 percent to Bloomsburg’s 34.4 percent, but Bloomsburg out-re-bounded KU 47-31, including 23-8 in offensive rebounds. BU also made 20 more free throws.

Sophomore Tracy Peal led KU in scoring with 21 points while shooting 8-for-12. He also had a team-high seven rebounds. Saturday night marked his fourth 20-point game in the last six, and the sixth straight game in which he scored more than his average. For the season, Peal averaged a career-high 16.9 points (seventh in the PSAC) and 6.3 rebounds per game. His 112 made free throws rank 12th in school history for a single-season, and he will enter his junior season with 748 career points, according to KU’s Sports Information Director Bryan Sal-vadore. Kutztown’s starting center Josh Johnson scored in double figures for the 22nd time this season. He also blocked three shots in the game. Elijah Jackson finished the game with 12 points and junior Fred Dukes IV racked up nine points and dished out five assists. Three-point specialist Ryan Connolly started on Feb. 15 and scored six points. He had been inactive due to injury. Lorenzo Christmas led the way for the Huskies, scoring 22 points. It was his first game in double fig-ures against KU this season, with a game-high four three-pointers. Looking forward to 2014-2015, KU will have all of their players rerunning including Tyler Brooks, who is expected to receive a medi-cal red shirt.

Elijah Jackson drives to the bucket. Tony Vasquez, The Keystone

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Janet Malouf gets 300th career win over Shippensburg

Womens basketball to face West Chester in

quarterfinals

The sixth-seeded Kutztown University women’s basketball team pulled off an upset win over third-seeded Shippensburg in the first round of the PSAC playoffs on Saturday, March 1. The 83-74 victory over the Raiders was head coach Janet Malouf’s 300th career win with KU. Kutztown (10-17) entered the PSAC playoffs as the sixth and final seed with a tough first-round test in Shippensburg (17-10).“This win is very special,” Ma-louf said of her 300th win as KU’s head coach in an inter-view with Alex Slocum, Sports Information Graduate Assistant at KU. “It’s nice to get it with this group because we haven’t had

a great year and we struggled a little bit, so it is definitely a silver lining with this young team. Not only is Shippensburg such a good team, but our team played so well and our girls really stepped up,” Malouf said. KU rattled off a 21-7 run to end the first half, giving the Golden Bears a 44-32 lead heading into the locker room. Despite the Raid-ers’ strong start to the second half, they were unable to regain the lead for the remainder of the game. KU’s playoff win was highlight-ed by five double-digit scorers, including freshman Kara Funk, who drained 10 consecutive free throws in the final 1:18 to put the game on ice. Funk finished 13-for-14 from the free throw line with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists—all career-highs. Jess Harvey and Kelly Watson joined fellow freshman Funk with double-digit scoring performanc-es. Harvey helped fuel the win by scoring all 10 of her points during KU’s 21-7 run. Watson shot 8-for-11 from the field for 16 points.

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Freshman Lauren Gold stepped up for Ship with a game-high 21 points, five assists and five steals. Senior Sarah Strybuc had a 20-point performance and freshman Morgan Griffith finished with 17 points and a team-high 12 rebounds. She also finished with eight boards and a career-high four assists. The Golden Bears will face second-seeded West Chester in the PSAC quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Hollinger Field House.

Coach Malouf cheers her team on. Tony Vasquez, The Keystone

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