Stevenson University’s digital communications staff has recently unveiled a revamped Stevenson website and SU Portal.

The website received graphical changes to help im-prove the university’s nationwide academic presence. It allows external users to easily navigate the site and gain more information about Stevenson. Prospective students and other visitors can easily apply, plan a visit, learn more about programs, and read the latest SU news.

“The website was seven years old, not updated or very mobile friendly,” said John Buettner, associate vice president of digital communications.

The new SU website now uses responsive web de-sign technology, making it easier to navigate on mobile devices.

The theme behind the website’s design is a mixture of Stevenson’s focus on career success and the unique personality of the university.

Along with the digital communications team, Sys-tems Alliance, an award-winning digital technology com-pany in Hunt Valley, Md., helped redesign the site. The website’s completion took 18 months due to extensive planning and research.

The digital communications team used research tac-tics such as a heuristic analysis which compared trends among websites to discover the flaws of the old website and make improvements.

While the changes to the website are beneficial to prospective students and mobile users, current students are struggling to find the resources they need. The new design directs current students to the SU Portal for all the links they may need. Before, students just had to go to the main Stevenson website for a list of quick links.

Some current students have said that the new di-

rection to the SU Portal causes them to have to log in multiple times to gain access to their accounts, which can be inconvenient. In addition, students have said that the new website is not organized in a fashion that is easy to navigate, despite the efforts of the digital communication team.

The website’s new design layout begins with a slide show of the latest happenings at Stevenson. Under the larger slide show are a series of photos and videos that guide browsers through the events and news at Stevenson.

From the website, current students are led to the SU Portal to access the pages they need. Unlike the Steven-son website, which is intended for external use, the SU Portal is specifically created for internal users, including students, faculty, and staff.

The SU portal is considered a one-stop shop for all the information that current students, faculty, and staff need. Through the portal, internal users can watch SU TV, discover weekly events, connect to quick links such as Blackboard and view Stevenson’s social media sites.

“The SU Portal looks inviting, modern and fun,” said senior psychology major Kimberly Truesdale.

But other students have different opinions about the portal. Since it contains financial aid and employee time sheet information, some students and staff have said that it does not feel secure. When one logs into an on-campus PC, the SU Portal is already signed into, which may pres-ent security and confidentiality problems.

Since the portal denies access to outsiders, the system is less likely to be hacked, which should give the portal “a sense of security for students,” said Buettner.

Alison Cuomo, web portal administrator for market-ing and digital communications, designed the SU Portal. It was launched six months ago but was not heavily used until the Stevenson website was redesigned. Now all inter-nal users are directed to the portal upon login.

Unlike the SU website that received dramatic chang-es, the SU Portal only received “minor changes over the summer, such as reorganizing information and freshening up the color scheme,” said Cuomo.

The SU Portal design layout begins with an applica-tions box on the right side. Underneath the applications are visuals of Stevenson’s Twitter account and student ac-complishments, among other items, such as the student employee of the month.

In addition, the portal lists current events throughout the entire semester, along with other helpful links, such as shuttle services and career services.

Future improvements for the Stevenson website in-clude “blogging features for departments, more multi-media, and promotion of residence halls,” said Brandon Seidl, web director of marketing and digital communica-tions.

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by LaShawna WilliamsVillager staff writer

In thisIssue:

News, page 2

News, page 3

Features, page 8

Sports, page 12

Revamped Stevenson website focuses on prospective students

Where is WildStang?Be on the lookout in each issue of The Villager for a hidden WildStang. Send a picture of where you found WildStang to suvillager@gmail.com for a chance to win a prize at the end of the semester.

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Steve Wozniak, who with Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers, came to Stevenson University on Tuesday, Jan. 14, in comjunction with his participation in the Baltimore Speaker Series.

Wozniak agreed to tell his story to Stevenson students and middle and high school students from nearby schools.

Wozniak said he wanted to be an engineer from a young age. When he was a child, computers were not affordable, and they were too big to fit in a house. Wozniak was not able to get one, so he decided to make one for himself.

“I taught myself how to design computers,” he said, and with his parents’ encouragement, he eventually was able to accomplish his dream of becoming an engineer who designed affordable computers.

Wozniak took a year off from college to design calculators, and continue his own

side projects at home.Wozniak said that he designed

computers because he wanted to improve

communication and education. Wozniak created the Apple Macintosh

computer, which was the only product to

make money for the business during the first 10 years. It was the first computer with a keyboard and screen; before that, computers only had switches and panels.

Eventually, Wozniak wrote the code for iTunes, but he wasn’t selfish. He also wrote the code for Windows computers as well, so that Apple computers can also interface with Windows operating systems.

Wozniak completed other jobs on the side while working on and off for Apple. He created the universal remote control, and also went back to college at the University of California at Berkeley under the pseudonym Rocky Raccoon Clark. He even taught fifth grade for eight years.

Wozniak said he was not inspired by money; rather, he was inspired by his passion for everything that he did. He said that he knew he was in a field that he loved because it was fun, even when he wasn’t making money.

His advice to students was to “work hard, be good, have fun.” He added that students need to stay positive and excited, do things that they are good at, and be ready for a lot of hard work.

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Apple co-founder enlightens community about hardwork and creativityby Nicolette StonerVillager staff writer

Fourteen Stevenson University students began their 2014 spring semester with newfound knowledge in international marketing and presentation theory, after having taken part in a study abroad trip to Panama over their winter break.

The trip, organized by Dr. Lawrence Burgee, department chair and associate professor of information systems, offered students the unique opportunity to learn abroad by taking a course in either International Marketing or Presentation Theory and Application, or both.

“The program was packed with activities,” said Burgee. A mix of classroom learning at Quality Leadership University and interactive tours and site visits to major companies including Caterpillar (Latin America Division), Nestle, and Copa Airlines, helped to provide the students with insight from industry specialists who have experience with international trade in the subjects of marketing and presentation.

The trip allowed students to

experience many cultural aspects of Panama, including dinner and a traditional Panamanian show at Restaurante Las Tinajas, along with a baseball game at Rod Carew Stadium. They also took time to visit the Panama Canal to watch ship traffic pass through, among other activities.

“It does amaze me, that while we live in a world where the differences between people and cultures are increasingly diminishing, how I constantly continue to find things [on these trips] that you just don’t see in the states,” said Sidas Saulynas, instructor of information systems and faculty participant in the trip to Panama.

During their time in Panama, both the students and the faculty took away valuable knowledge and a deeper understanding not only of the subjects studied but of a unique culture.

“I learned that Panamanian market-ers need to modify product promotional campaigns for nearly every country in Latin America. Each country has a unique culture and in order to be successful, your promotions need to be tailored to the specifics of that group of people…this adds a level of complexity,” said Burgee.

Saulynas said that he sees a change in the students after they return from the trip, one that works to better their classroom skills, and that “amazes” him.

“There is a quiet confidence, a loss of arrogance and a more open view… the possibilities they see [ahead of them] are vast,” said Saulynas.

A similar study abroad excursion is planned for Stevenson’s May term as well, from May 16 – June 2. The trip is a European Study Tour, with stops in London, Prague, and Munich, and will offer the same three-credit courses that were offered as part of the Panama Trip.

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Stevenson University will present a comedy night featuring Saturday Night Live cast member and Weekend Update co-anchor, Cecily Strong, along with special guest Michael Patrick O’Brien, on Feb. 16, 2014.

For those who are not familiar with Strong, she is a cast member of the NBC hit television show, Saturday Night Live. She has also guest starred on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Strong’s famous comedy bits include “The Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started a Conversation with at a Party” as well as her role as a co-anchor on the Weekend Update with Seth Meyers, who headlined

Stevenson’s comedy event last year. Strong made her debut as a cast

member in 2012 and has returned for her second season in 2014. She also has several projects in the works.

Strong will be featured in “Staten Island Summer,” a film expected to be released in 2014. Strong also does character voices for the “The Awesomes,” a HULU series created by Meyers.

Strong will perform with another cast member of SNL, Michael Patrick O’Brien, who has been a writer for SNL since 2009. However, this year he made the decision to join the cast for the 39th season of the show.

The two SNL comedians will present a comedic act that uses improvisations and skits similar to Saturday Night Live. The performance will exemplify O’Brien’s writing talent complemented by Strong’s improvisational skills.

The event will take place in the Owings Mills gymnasium and is expected to draw a crowd similar to last year’s.

Stevenson students are encouraged to attend and bring their friends. The general public will also be invited, so seating will be limited. The seating will be first come, first served on the court as well as in the bleachers.

Students are required to bring their Stevenson ID in order to get the discounted price of $5. Those without an ID will be charged the standard price of $20.

Tickets will be sold at the Rock in the vestibule of Rockland Marketplace next to Pandini’s. Tickets will also be sold online via: stevenson.universitytickets.com. The doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will start at 8 p.m.

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Saturday Night Live cast member to perform Feb. 16by Justin Trunko Villager staff writer

Coming soon to Stevenson University

is William Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors,” directed by William LeDent. The production will be debuting on Feb. 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Studio Theatre on the Greenspring campus.

The play is one of William Shakespeare’s earliest plays. It is set in the

middle of the 1940s in Morocco, where a condemned man is in search of his family after being separated from them in a shipwreck. The Duke of Ephesus grants him 24 hours to raise money to save his life.

The story quickly becomes complicated and humorous. The man’s son is in the same city searching for his father. That son has a long-lost identical twin brother who is also in the city, and the servants of the brothers are also identical twins.

“You won’t have to be familiar with Shakespeare to laugh and love this play,” states LeDent. Mistaken identity will keep viewers interested.

The comedy has a “feel of Abbot and Costello, the Three Stooges, and even Bob Hope and Bing Cosby’s ‘Road to’ movies,” stated LeDent. He described the humor as “Casablanca meets Scooby-Doo, and Shakespearean wit meets Stooge-like slapstick.”

LeDent says the cast is “smart, talented, and very funny.” The costumes

and sets are beautiful and exotic. Wil Crowther designed the costumes for the cast members, while Chris Crostic and LeDent designed the sets.

“The experience rehearsing so far has been fun and imaginative,” stated LeDent.

“Comedy of Errors” will also be showing Feb. 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7p.m. Tickets are $5 for students, $6 for senior citizens, and the general admittance is $10. Tickets may also be purchased ahead of time by calling 443-334-2618.

Io, Tu, E, La Moda (Me, You, and Italian Fashion) is an exhibition created by Stevenson University’s junior and senior fashion design students. The students partnered with Carroll County Career and Technology Center students in order to illustrate the theme of 2013: the year of Italian culture.

“We charged our students with finding fabrics that were made in Italy and then using Italian design houses as

sources of inspiration to come up with a small collection for men, women, and children,” said Sally Di Marco, fashion design program coordinator.

Stevenson teamed up with Carroll County Career and Technology Center high school students enrolled in the textiles and fashion careers department in order to give them experience in the fashion industry before going to college.

The high school students helped with creating the exhibit, as well as with the installation process.

“It’s not only to showcase their talents, but it is also a resume builder,” Di Marco said.

This exhibit gives Stevenson design students the opportunity to create their own designs, giving them experience in the fashion industry, as well as a resume booster that could potentially get them a job in the near future.

“We want them to spread the word about all of the good things Stevenson has done once they find a job,” said Katarina Kozarova, fashion design instructor.

The exhibition first debuted at Stevenson in the Saint Paul Companies Pavilion Gallery from Dec. 6 until Jan. 18, 2013, curated by Matt Laumann, cultural programs manager.

The exhibit has traveled to New York City where it will be featured during New York Fashion Week from Jan. 30 until Feb. 14, 2014.

Next, it will arrive in Italy for a one-day exhibition in March and finally return to Stevenson. There will be a runway show in the university’s Inscape Theatre on April 26, 2014, at 7 p.m.

Fashion design students create exhibition to illustrate Italian cultureby Jasmine MosesVillager staff writer

by Ebi ShortVillager staff writer

Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors debuting soon at the Studio Theater

Saturday Night Live star Cecily Strong will entertain Stevenson students on Feb. 16.

Scandal. This is the new synonym for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration. On Sept. 9, 2013, an unusual and sudden closure of a major thoroughfare turned Fort Lee, N.J., into a four-day traffic nightmare. The unexpected nature of this closure drew public interest, and key administration officials resigned after the discovery of questionable email com-munications.

Official prosecution has yet to clarify the situation and declare a verdict, but society recognizes that integrity has been violated somewhere in the administration. Although somewhat less eerie, some factors bear an uncomfortable resemblance to the infamous Watergate scandal involving former President Richard Nixon.

Scandals such as these become publicized by the news media, but the same hunger for easy success drives the CEO who tucks away company revenue for personal reward, or the student who plagiarizes to write a seemingly excellent paper. Sometimes the person succeeds, but he or she must live with the reality that their actions were unethical. Even if the world

never discovers, the conscience still speaks the truth. Consider, by contrast, students who diligently apply them-

selves to their schoolwork because they consider knowledge a valuable enough asset to be gained by honest means. Some of these students may receive academic recognition, or they may simply be honest, applied workers who are dedicated to doing their best. In either case, they can finish their education and enter the workforce with the confidence and security of honesty.

Also, consider courageous “whistleblowers,” employees who recognize unethical practices within their companies and risk their jobs and reputations to expose those wrongs. They could easily comply with the company’s choices, but even though their decisions may result in negative consequences, they will be able to proceed with righteous minds and the quiet confidence that they have done the right thing.

Individuals who choose to pursue success with honesty will be rewarded with a secure position in society and the work-place. This standing is immune to the wobbly foundation that accompanies unethical preparation and practice. Although it is a difficult course to reliably keep, the rewards of a consistently clear conscience and a well-developed person far outweigh the effort necessary to achieve that coveted position.

In many instanc-es, people agree that less is more. How-ever, when it comes to the amount of life experiences a person chooses to have, more is better. As the semester begins, we prepare ourselves for the stress of course-work and the rush of our busy lives. What we tend to forget is the importance of experiencing life.

At the end of last year, I celebrated my 21st birthday at a restaurant and sports bar that has karaoke. This particu-lar karaoke session was hosted by Danny, the karaoke DJ with whom I have been singing since I was 12 years old. The nos-talgic feeling crept up on me throughout the night as I realized how fast the time has gone. Of course, I wondered how Danny felt seeing me turn 21 while re-membering the day I turned 13. It seems that the younger people are, the harder it is for them to comprehend the speed of life.

This revelation caused me to glance forward and make one last birthday wish in 2013. I wished, for myself, as well as my family and friends, that we would take more opportunities to learn, grow, and experience things. With this wish, there are no rules. Anything can count as an experience as long as it happens to us and we learn from it. The things that we go out and seek as well as the things that simply happen both qualify.

On campus, there are plenty of op-portunities to explore and experience life. A new experience could be setting time aside to attend an event, or it could be as simple as making a new friend in class. If events are out of the question but extra time is available, find a course that looks interesting to you and ask the professor if you can come to a class meeting just to learn something new. Lastly, if the experience you crave isn’t school-related, consider learning a new trade, reading a new book, or exploring a place you’ve never been.

The next step to finding the perfect new experience is sharing it with someone. In early January, my new experience was learning how to sew, and it was shared with my mom. Although people always seem to have busy schedules, they might be complimented if you asked them to teach you something. Knowledge is one of the easiest things to share with some-one else because it requires only time and patience.

Finally, I ask you to look forward in life. Think about how your life will be in the future and whether you have achieved everything you had hoped. When I am old, I won’t look back and think, “I wish I would have learned how to sew.” Instead, I’ll look back and think about what I learned and how grateful I am to have experienced it.

Francesca UllenCo-editor-in-chief

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by Rosalie ChesleyVillager staff writer

Success is best acheieved through honest means

Straight from the horse’s mouthWhat is your new year’s resolution?

“I don’t have a resolution—I’ve never

made one.”

- L’Chaun Banks,Criminal Justice,

junior

“My resolution is to not drink soda anymore.”

- Andrew Boyer,Business

Communication,senior

“I don’t have a resolu-tion, because I never follow through with it

anyway.”

- Courtney Thomas,Human Services,

sophomore

“I’m going to try to stop procrastinating so much.

I can be ridiculous about it.”

- Jane Ye,Early Childhood

Education,sophomore

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“The Wolf of Wall Street” sheds light on history of Wall Street and Stratton Oakmont

Martin Scorsese directed “The Wolf of Wall Street,” which depicts the story of renowned stockbroker Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. The film follows the eventful life of Belfort, including his rise and fall on Wall Street as he strives to reach the American dream.

However, the dream for this character, it is more like corporate greed. Belfort is a gifted salesman who begins selling penny stocks to the public before becoming the founder of Stratton Oakmont in his early twenties. At this company, he finds success selling more penny stocks and IPOs, which earns him the title, “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

The movie focuses on the wealth,

crime, and corruption inside of Stratton Oakmont and Wall Street. It follows Belfort and the decisions he makes that set him up for his career.

He lives a lavish lifestyle with an extravagant yacht and mansion in Long Island, N.Y. Due to Belfort’s addiction to sex, drugs, and money, the federal government quickly catches on to his antics.

Stratton Oakmont and the thousand employees who worked there were taken down in the late 1990s by the federal government for security fraud, money laundering, and stock market manipulation. In other words, the company was a penny stock boiler room that sold stocks to the public and took the commission, knowing that it was a weak investment for the buyer.

Stratton Oakmont was also known for manipulating the IPOs for many companies that did not have as bright of a future as the employees made it seem. However, there was one successful IPO offered by the company, and that was the IPO of Steve Madden Ltd.

It just so happened that Steve Madden was a high school friend of Donnie Azoff, the right-hand man to Jordan Belfort. The role of Donnie Azoff was played by Jonah Hill, and his acting portrayed this character very well.

At first, it was surprising to see Jonah Hill playing such a different role compared to those in his repertoire. Rather than a goofy, hilarious and carefree character, Hill plays a more intense role as a very wealthy broker.

Although the role of Donnie Azoff is serious, Hill manages to incorporate some humor into the role. The duo of DiCaprio and Hill is a big success. Actor Kyle Chandler also contributed a great performance while playing the role of Agent Patrick Denham, the man who takes down Belfort.

This is yet another dramatic, insightful film to be included in the Martin Scorsese collection. Each role was played by a talented actor, and overall “The Wolf of Wall Street” was very engaging.

by Mark PannetonVillager staff writer

Beyoncé’s visual album provides intimate, fresh songs

Beyoncé surprised her fans after she released her secret album onto iTunes on Dec. 13, 2013. This was her first visual album, which features 14 songs and 17 videos.

The self-titled album was a top-secret project. None of her fans knew about the release date of the album or the fact that an album was even being released.

With no marketing or buzz about its release, the self-titled album sold 991,000 copies in the first ten days of sales and has been number one on the Billboard charts for two weeks.

As the album became available on iTunes, sales increased rapidly. “ B e y o n c é ” remains number one on the digital albums charts as well.

“Beyoncé” features various artists including Drake in “Mine,” Frank Ocean in “Superpower,” and Jay-Z in “Drunk in Love.”

Beyoncé presents a theme of intimacy with songs like “Rocket,” “Partition,” and “Blow.” These songs include subliminal messages of sexual activity, which is not typical of her previous albums.

The videos for those particular songs might be seen as graphic as Beyoncé seduces the camera with provocative choreography and outfits.

In “Grown Woman,” Beyoncé explains to the world that she does whatever she wants. She also shares the story of how she followed her dreams and

achieved everything she wanted.“Pretty Hurts” presents the message

that beauty is within and girls shouldn’t rely on society to tell them what is considered beautiful. In the video, Beyoncé shows the negative effects that pageants have on women, especially younger women.

“Flawless” explores feminine power and presents a speech from a Nigerian feminist author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The speech states that women are just as equal as men and should strive to reach greatness and success.

“Drunk in Love,” which features her husband and rap artist, Jay-Z, was one

of the songs released to hip-hop and R&B radio stations by Columbia Records. The song, along with the video, explains the sexual tension b e t w e e n Beyoncé and Jay-Z with lust-filled lyrics, such as “We be all night” and

“Last thing I remember is our beautiful bodies grinding off in that club.”

Beyoncé’s songs talk about following dreams as well as setting and achieving goals, but the real eye-catchers are the songs that describe intimate moments. This album, which is her fifth solo album since she left Destiny’s Child, proves her to be a versatile artist.

The album shows that Beyoncé is not afraid to take risks or push herself when presenting new ideas musically. Artists who are passionate about their music are not afraid to take chances. This visual album was a successful risk, and it boosted her career in addition to impressing fans.

by Jabrae GreenVillager staff writer

Chick & Ruth’s offers comforting atmosphere and food

If you’re looking for a small, hole-in-the-wall restaurant, then Chick & Ruth’s Delly is the place for you. Their extensive six-page menu includes everything from cheeseburgers to giant crab cakes. This restaurant in Annapolis, Md., has a great atmosphere and excellent food to go with it.

The building was built on a historic foundation in 1899 and was originally the Annapolis City Hotel. The deli was f o u n d e d by Chick and Ruth Levitt, who o r i g i n a l l y w a n t e d to make the place a bed and b re a k f a s t . They had the deli on the bottom floor, and above it were to be 12 rooms and two bathrooms for visitors. Although this was their dream, they did not have the resources to do so.

Years later, Chick and Ted, the sons of Chick and Ruth, decided to rebuild the place in order to create the Scotlaur Inn Bed & Breakfast. This establishment was named after Chicks and Ruth’s grandchildren, Scott and Lauren. Ted Levitt and his wife Beth now run Chick & Ruth’s Delly.

The restaurant is an all-American

eatery. It is a small yet comfortable place, and the hosts and servers are delightful, attentive, and outgoing.

The deli is also committed to serving the community. The employees support the military, cancer foundations, and everyday customers.

The menu is endless and has the ability to satisfy all cravings. For visitors who are especially hungry, the menu includes four great colossal challenges.

These include a three-pound cheeseburger, a three-pound sandwich, a six-pound shake, and the great Man vs. Food challenge, which consists of a six-pound shake and a choice of the one of three

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deli has re-ceived pub-lic notoriety because of its many visitors. The food is deli-cious, and a l t h o u g h the space is small and the deli is often crowd-

ed, the people who work there make up for it.

Chick & Ruth’s is very family-oriented, located right by the harbor with a street full of activities. The location makes it easy for visitors to spend a whole day in the area and still find plenty of things to keep them occupied. For those who seek a new place to visit in Annapolis, Chick & Ruth’s Delly is definitely an eatery worth trying.

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It’s that time of year again: people are making New Year’s resolutions to get into shape. They’re buying gym memberships, getting workout partners, and starting new routines. If you’re one of these peo-ple, then stop – this idea to “get fit” is fan-tastic, and there is no doubt that you will feel better about yourself and your body once you are in shape. However, there are a few things to know before starting a new program.

Don’t skip leg days. It cannot be stressed enough. As much as you may be tempted to do bicep curls until your arms fall off, squatting and doing other leg ex-ercises are much more important to your success than overworking your arms.

People tend to neglect legs, in part because they do not seem to get the same flashy and pumped-up look that they do when they work out their upper body. This is true, and at first it may not seem like an issue, but after a few months of strictly upper body work, your body will start to look disproportional.

Another reason you should work legs, according to the 2013 article The Impor-tance of Leg Workouts, is that it will actually improve the strength and size of all your other muscles due to the body’s hormones that can only be released after intense muscular activity, such as heavy squats and leg press. This release will spill over into all of the other muscles of your body. Therefore, working out your legs can also make your triceps bigger.

Cardio, not crunches, will get you a six-pack. People often tell their peers “I don’t have abs.” This is not true. The book Strength Training Anatomy reiter-ates the fact that everyone has abs, but some people have a slimmer waistline and are able to show theirs more easily.

The only way to get that cut look is to lose mid-section fat, and the best way to do that is via cardio. Crunches can help; however, abdominal exercises build mus-cle and don’t burn much fat. That means that once your abs show, you can make them bigger and more defined by doing different ab workouts. However, that will not help you get a six-pack if you have a thick layer of fat covering your abs. Doing cardio a few times a week before or after a workout (or on off days) can significantly help in this regard.

Form is everything. Remember that proper form when doing exercises is essential. The book Which Comes First, Car-dio of Weights? reminds us that form is vital to your success because not only will more muscle be built, but you will also decrease the risk of injury. If you are not sure how to do an exercise, then Google it or ask a friend. Nothing looks more absurd than doing an exercise completely wrong and getting hurt in the process.

Train to failure. This line of think-ing, according to bodybuilding.com, will help you reach your goals in a more effective way than ever before. When starting a workout, focus on different muscle groups with a weight that you are able to lift be-tween 8 and 12 times per set.

After your body starts to see positive gains, you must decide whether or not you want to focus on getting bigger muscles or muscles with a high endurance (the universal line of thinking is that low reps-high weight will make one look “bulkier,” while high reps-low weight will give the muscles a toned look with more endur-ance). Whatever you decide, it should be done by pushing your body to the limit. Doing sets until failure, coupled with ef-fective nutrition and supplementation, will break down muscle tissue to new lev-els that cannot physically be reached by setting a limit to the number of reps that you are willing to complete in a set. Your muscles will burn, and you will be sore,

but the results will be worth it. Stretching is good, but not for

the reasons you may think. Shape.com says that stretching can help increase oxy-gen flow to the brain, which can ultimate-ly lead to a healthier body and a more confident attitude. What it does not say, however, is that stretching is a must before lifting. A common misconception among lifters everywhere is that stretching prior to working out will help prevent injury. In 2000, McGill University sports doctor Ian Shrier stated that while static stretching (stretching while standing in one place) will increase your range of motion, there is no evidence to suggest that it will help

to prevent injury. Ever since this research, there have been hundreds studies to try and prove it. What these studies found is that he was probably right: stretching is not related to the prevention of injuries, but it doesn’t hurt, either. Warming up, on the other hand, is vital, and that is why taking a light jog before intense exercise is sub-stantially more effective than stretching. This does not mean that you have to stop stretching; it just means that you do not need to feel obligated to. If you feel better stretching before exercising, then there is no evidence to suggest that it will harm you.

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by Frankie ReynoldsVillager editorial staff

Exercising the correct way can lead to positive and healthy results

Focusing on yourself through exercising, eating right,With the stress of college, it can be easy to get

caught up in unhealthy habits. While focusing on schoolwork, you can easily lose the ability to take care of yourself. However, your strength in your schoolwork and your health go hand in hand. There-fore, it is important to get in healthy habits. This is a three-fold process which consists of maintain-ing a healthy lifestyle through physical fitness, nu-trition and mental health. The combination of the three is important for every college student. Start now and take control of your life before it takes control of you.

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Staying healthy in college is extreme-ly difficult, since it is your first big step to-wards independence. Along with freedom comes responsibility, however, and taking care of your body is now up to you.

Therefore, implementing healthy eating habits, dedicating time to exercise, and developing sound sleeping patterns are the solutions to the “Freshman 15,” and any college weight gain at all.

Amid all of the equally demanding priorities for college students, it’s easy to understand that the same effort is not giv-en to maintaining their health. Most col-lege students have a youthful vitality that causes them to take good health for grant-ed, according to Faith and Fitness Magazine. However, implementing healthy habits now when you are in the beginning stages of self-responsibility will make it easier to follow the same regimen throughout life.

First, it’s imperative to take control of your diet. Maintaining a healthy diet as-

sists your immune systems, prevents sick-ness, increases weight control and overall health. It’s difficult to eat healthy in col-lege when your options are cafeteria food and fast food restaurants. Referring the USDA’s www.C h o o s e M y -Plate.gov, you can find re-sources, in-cluding the new “food pyr-amid” shown at right, to help you eat healthier.

S o d e x o has commit-ted to serv-ing healthier meals with vegetarian and g l u t e n - f r e e sections. Many students may also overlook the lemon and cucumber waters, which detoxify, help with weight loss, give you an energy boost and fight off viral infections. These

beverages are a great alternative to soda, especially diet sodas. A study from Purdue University found that the more diet sodas a person drank, the greater was their risk of becoming overweight; two or more

cans a day can increase waistlines by 500 percent. A r t i f i c i a l s w e e t e n e r s can disrupt the body’s natural abili-ty to regulate calorie intake based on the sweetness of foods.

It’s also i m p o r t a n t to not skip meals. It may

be difficult to eat breakfast when you have 8 a.m. class-es, but you have to wake up earlier and grab a granola bar or a banana in order to keep your brain fueled and maintain your

metabolism.For the late nights dedicated to study-

ing or working on papers and projects, simply try to eat healthier snacks, includ-ing fresh fruit, unstalted nuts, or unbut-tered popcorn.

Fitting exercise into your schedule is also a must. On any campus, walking to class could add exercise every day, and it can help burn calories without even real-izing it. Joining a physical fitness class or an intramural sport are options, and you could also take advantage of the univer-sity’s free fitness centers, located on the Owings Mills and Greenspring campuses. You can see more exercise tips on page 6.

Finally, you must develop healthy sleeping habits. Humans are designed to need sleep; it is essential for the function of the brain and body. According to the Faith and Fitness Magazine, being deprived of sufficient sleep, seven to eight hours a night, can affect our ability to learn and our mood, and both impact our relation-ships and academics.

Healthy eating habits and sleeping patterns, along with exercise, can make for a healthier you.

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by Jarret Bragg Villager staff writer

Eating healthy and controlling your food choices make a difference

Mental and emotional health are linked to academic success in students

Stevenson University offers services for students’ physical, mental, and emo-tional health. While in a stressful school environment, it may be hard to maintain personal wellness; however, the university offers ways to stabilize mental and emo-tional health through personal connec-tions between students, teachers, and staff members at the Wellness Center and Aca-demic Advising.

Wellness services are offered through the Wellness Center and The Office of Academic Advising. All services are avail-able for students, and their sole purpose is to ensure that students succeed. The offices work in correspondence with one another so that efficient counseling can be given to each student.

Those suffering from depression, family troubles, a hectic semester, or in-jury are just some examples of the sorts of student troubles that the two programs face on a daily basis.

“There is a two-phase process: long- term counseling and academic coaching and mentoring,” said Cassandra Jones, di-rector of academic advising. “There needs to be a long plan and process to help them so that these troubles don’t reoccur in the

future. When dealing with students in any situation, both of these are placed at the top of their priority list, right behind the most important thing, which is getting in connection with the Wellness Center and getting this student the help they need.”

Students who go to either of the pro-grams, there will still be connected with the other through email and/or by phone. It is important to target both aspects of the student’s life, academic and mental/emotional, in order to prevent any sort of problems with either. Students need to be mentally healthy in order for the staff in Academic Advising to the assist with the student’s school work.

When dealing with a student that comes to advising with extreme emotional instability, there has never been an inci-dent where the Wellness Center or Aca-demic Advising were unable to connect in that moment with the other side, said Jones.

For students who would like to find out more information on mental health an emotional stability, brochures can be found inside the Wellness Center. Stu-dents can also find information about mental and emotional health by going to the Stevenson website, clicking on the SU Now Portal, signing in and selecting the Wellness Center link on the bottom left side of the web page. The link is directly under a small image of a stethoscope with

the words “Wellness Center.” All staff members can be reached by

email, which can be found on the staff di-rectory link on the Stevenson web page,

if the student wants to contact a specif-ic staff member about problems they are having.

by Chris McKneely Villager staff writer

and finding emotional stability can boost well-being

An infographic shows many different statistics about college students and mental illnesss, including “30 percent reported problems with school work due to a mental health issue.”

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It’s Time. Do Yourself a FAFSA: Fill it out today!

Financial Aid and Scholarships are an integral part of paying for college. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is an annual application and takes only about 30 minutes to complete.

Many students and parents assume that they will not qualify for aid and choose not to apply or apply very late. It is not too early to think about how you are going to pay for fall 2014.

The first step in applying for financial aid and scholarships is to apply for the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The online application helps reduce student errors.

The FAFSA asks for information regarding the size of your family, how many people in your family are in college as well as information from you and your parent’s (if you are a dependent student) taxes and sources of untaxed income.

File the FAFSA by February 15 in order to meet SU’s deadline. 002107 is the Stevenson University school code that must be included on the form. The deadline for consideration for Maryland State aid is March 1.

You should estimate income information on your FAFSA if your 2013 federal tax return is not ready at the time you apply. Once you complete your income tax return, you can correct your FAFSA entries by using the IRS Data Retrieval process which allows your tax information to be imported directly from the IRS into your FAFSA application.

Students applying for the FAFSA online will need a signature pin to sign the electronic application.

Dependent students will also need parent to sign the FAFSA so that parent will need to request a pin. If you can’t remember your PIN or need to get one, you may do so at www.pin.ed.gov.

A number called the EFC (expected family contribution) will be calculated from the information you input on the FAFSA and that number will determine your eligibility for federal, state and institutional funding. Federal aid may include grants (which typically do not need to be repaid), federal work study and loans.

SU Financial Aid office recommends that all students fill out the FAFSA form. It is important for all students to regularly check emails for important updates.

Please call 443-334-3200 for more information.

Thanks to the Office of Financial Aid for their initiative with this article. Amy Spinnato is the associate director of financial aid at Stevenson University.

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With a 9-8 record, the Stevenson Uni-versity women’s basketball team is coming off a 20-point win over Arcadia by a final score of 62-42. Junior Kayla Kelly led the team to victory with 13 points and 4 as-sists, while Caitlyn Roy added 11 rebounds for the Mustangs.

According to head coach Jackie Bo-swell, the Mustangs are pleased with where they are at this point in the season.

Boswell explained, “Our out-of-con-ference schedule is very difficult so we were not really worried about wins and losses; we are more concerned about playing good basketball at a high level.”

The Mustangs’ goal is to perform well within the MAC Commonwealth confer-ence, so the win over Arcadia was very important.

“Our goal is to win the MAC and anything less than that will be a disap-pointment,” said Boswell.

Lebanon Valley will be the toughest game in the conference, but Boswell be-lieves that any team can really beat any-body on any given day.

In the past three weeks, the Mustangs have also competed against Albright, Leb-anon Valley, Messiah, Lycoming, Eliza-

bethtown, and Arcadia. The Mustangs finished the tough conference stretch with a record of 4-2. The most exiting win was undoubtedly a highlight-reel three-point buzzer-beating shot by sophomore guard Stephanie Martinez, with 0.3 seconds left on the clock in the 72-70 win against Mes-siah on Jan. 15.

“It was really exciting, and for 24 hours it was a little hard for the team to re-focus. We always expect to win until the clock hits zero; it’s a play the team knew, we practice it all the time and the team is familiar with it,” said Boswell.

With all the commotion, the Mustangs dropped the next two games to Lycoming and Elizabethtown, before refocusing and starting a new winning streak.

As the season continues, Boswell is looking for big contributions from all team members. In particular she hopes Kelly continues to play with intensity. Boswell is also expecting big plays from returning Rookie of the Year, Stephanie Martinez, and from Caitlyn Roy, who has been a rebounding machine for the Mustangs. Finally, the team will look to junior col-lege transfer Ty Bender to make an impact later in the season.

Boswell is enthusiastic in her gratitude to the Mustang fans for all their support this season. The next home game will be on Saturday, Feb. 8, against Lycoming Col-lege at 3 p.m.

Finishing their 2013 season at 10th in the nation with a record of 26-12, the Stevenson men’s volleyball team is pre-paring for another successful season while strengthening every aspect of their game.

This season the bar is set at winning a national championship title in NCAA Di-vision III. The Mustangs believe their de-termination and hard work will drive them to victory. With last season behind them, the team’s main goal is to bring Stevenson another championship.

The Mustangs expect a challenging

season. They opened their season ranked 11th in the nation and third in the preseason poll of the Continental Volleyball Confer-ence. With one of the hardest schedules in Division III men’s volleyball, Stevenson must rally against their top competitors in order to accomplish their goals. With only six home matches, the Mustangs also must face their opponents mostly on the road.

“The guys worked hard in the off- season to be a top-10 team and to reach a national championship, which is our team goal,” said head coach Joe Tagye.

While anticipating strong competition this season, the Mustangs challenge each other in order to reach their potential.

Tagye adds, “We didn’t lose any start-ers from last season, so we have everyone

coming back this year, while adding some new talent as well increasing the competi-tion level for practices so we can get ready to play a difficult slate of games.”

With the same lineup from last sea-son’s team, the Mustangs have an advan-tage over their competitors.

“Our expectations have grown from our success last year, and we are continuing to build on it. We want to win a national championship, but we must take on each game as if it is the championship and play our hardest. We have a strong bond as a team, and we want to bring more success to this program. It is important to show our top competitors that we’re the team to look out for,” said senior co-captain Jon Martin.

Stevenson began their 2014 schedule as they opened against Lancaster Bible College in a three-game sweep, 25-17, 25-13, 25-19.

That game was followed by four away matches including games against No. 4 in AVCA Division III preseason poll, SUNY New Paltz. The Mustangs will face nine nationally ranked teams this season, with only one of their matches in their home gymnasium.

In the Roadrunner Invitational, the Mustangs took a five-set win over host Ra-mapo, as well as straight-set wins against Brooklyn College and the City College of New York before falling to SUNY New Paltz in three sets.

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by Samantha Perillo Villager staff writer

by Brent HikenVillager staff writer

Stevenson’s men’s volleyball opens season ranked 11th in nation

Fast times earn SU runners a spot in ECACs and MAC championship

SU women’s hoops continues 4-2 in conference play

With only two meets under their belt Stevenson’s track & field team has already had players qualify for both ECAC and MAC Commonwealth Conference Cham-pionships.

The Mustangs opened the season at the Orange and Maroon Classic on Jan. 17. In his collegiate debut, freshman sprinter Devonte Williams placed first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23 sec-onds and placed second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.06 seconds.

These fast times earned Williams a spot in the 2014 ECAC Division III In-

door Championships in March. “My goal is to finish the season as a

freshman All-American,” said Williams.Confident that the team will make it

to the MAC championship, he added, “I work harder now more than I ever did in high school.”

The 4x200-meter relay team consist-ed of Williams, Nate Niederhofer, Taylor Getz, and Dalonte Simpson. The team placed fifth with a time of 1:36.43. Dis-tance runners T.J. Janasek, Deege Rhoads, Grier Melick, and Alex Vitzthum also placed fifth in the medley relay.

Although they did not qualify for the championships yet, Surmaria Tribble and Emily Mills had great times for both the 60 and 400-meter races. Mills completed the 60-meter dash with a time of 9.02 seconds,

finishing in 21st place. Tribble was able to finish 13th overall in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:17.89.

The Mustangs’ second meet took them to Lebanon Valley College for an in-vitational on Jan. 25. The meet was led by Williams and Niederhofer. Williams placed first in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.64 seconds and Niederhofer placed third in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.40. This earned them each a spot in the MAC Indoor Championships.

“I really wanted to qualify for hurdles this year since I haven’t done hurdles for a full year,” said Niederhofer.

Simpson also qualified for the cham-pionships in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.99. Shane Skyers gained a spot as well in the triple jump with a distance of 11.82

meters.Qualifying for the MAC Indoor

Championships in the shot put with a dis-tance of 9.95 meters, Sherrie Wallace led the women’s team at the LVC Invitational. This placed her in the top 10 at the meet. Additionally, Monee Hill placed ninth in the 55-meter dash with a time of 8.15 sec-onds.

With only three meets left, the Mus-tangs are working hard to get a few more qualifying times.

“We are practicing hard to beat our individual best times, and we can’t wait to go to both the ECAC and MAC champi-onships,” said head coach Tom McGoni-gal.

The Mustangs get back on the track on Feb. 1 at Albright College.

by Anthony Arcell Villager staff writer

Junior Kayla Kelly makes a move as she dribbles past her opponent. Kelly had a team-high of 15 points in the Mustangs’ loss to Widener 67-63.

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Despite a tough streak in the season, the Stevenson ice hockey team remains optimistic that the season will turn around.

Since Nov. 22, the Mustangs have played a total of 12 games, bringing their record to 5-11-1 since the beginning of the season on Nov. 2.

The Mustangs came out with two wins at New England College on Jan. 10 and 11. On Jan. 10, the Mustangs defeated the Pilgrims 5-1 with two goals by sophomore Brooke Webber and goals by sophomores Molly O’Neill, Liana Vasquez, and Jessie Capanelli. On Jan. 11, the Mustangs finished the weekend undefeated with goals by Rachel Martell, Molly O’Neill, and Megan Alexander, giving the Mustangs a 3-2 victory over the Pilgrims.

Stevenson is battling tough teams this season, leading to losses against Franklin Pierce (4-1 and 4-2), St. Benedict (4-2 and 8-4), Connecticut College (5-1 and 5-1), UMass Boston (4-3), Neumann (3-2), Manhattanville (4-0), and Elmira College (5-0).

The Mustangs faced an especially challenging 5-0 loss to the #3-ranked

team, Elmira College, on Jan. 18. The Eagles led the Mustangs 4-0 after the first period.

“I think there are certain things that our team needed to capitalize on, especially during the first period, and we didn’t,” said sophomore Megan Donohue. “Elmira is a well-skilled passing team with great positioning, and one of our weaknesses was not being in the passing lane and intercepting their quick passes,” she added.

The Eagles added their fifth goal on a power play just two minutes into the third period. “They are a good team. Coming off of a national championship, they have a ton of confidence and a great deal of talent,” said assistant coach Joey Lye. “I think we had a good game overall; they simply capitalized on our defensive breakdowns,” she added.

Although the Mustangs have dealt with tough losses this season, they are not letting it affect their desire to finish the season on a high note.

“For the remainder of the season we expect to cut back on penalties, capitalize on scoring opportunities, and try to win a good percentage of the remaining games,” said sophomore Sydney Hughes.

One of the biggest competitors in the remainder of the season will be SUNY Oswego, said Hughes. “I would say they

might be our toughest game, especially since they will be gunning for us due to last season,” said Lye. The team defeated Oswego in three of the four games played in the 2012 season and they will face off again on Feb. 1 and 2.

“My expectations for the remainder of the season are mainly to finish strong as a team,” said sophomore Lindsey Lawrence, “and hopefully win the rest of our games to improve our record,” she added.

Continuously close games and buzz-er beaters have been the scenario for the men’s basketball team’s most recent games. With no win greater than five points for the last four games, the Mus-tangs are currently tied for first place in the MAC Commonwealth, right next to Messiah College.

With their season coming to a close, the Mustangs are fighting hard with one goal in mind, the championship title. After being eliminated in the first round of playoffs last season, the Mustangs look to redeem themselves by going all the way in 2014.

Their win against the #1-ranked team in the conference, Messiah, on Jan. 15, was just what the Mustangs needed to prove they are here for the long run. The final score of 103-99 in double overtime against the Falcons left the fans on the edge of their seats. The team’s win put them in a first-place tie in the conference standings.

“It was a tough, physical game, but we fought hard and were able to come out on top,” said junior forward Justin Kuntz, who led the game with 23 points and 16 rebounds. His performance earned him the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week on Jan. 21.

After winning this big game at home,

the Mustangs took to the road at Lycom-ing College on Jan. 19, where they defeat-ed the Warriors 79-74. The team was led by freshman Darius Walker who posted his first career double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Mustangs then traveled to Elizabethtown College for another con-ference game where they fell short by two points in a 65-63 defeat.

The team’s most recent match was against Arcadia University on Jan. 25. Kuntz led the team with 22 points and nine rebounds, while senior Alfonzo Hawkins sealed the game with a baseline jumper with 0.7 seconds left on the clock giving the Mustangs a 80-78 win.

“I just wanted the ball in my hand, and being able to get the game-winning shot felt amazing,” said Hawkins. This win advanced the Mustangs to a record of 13-4, with an 8-2 standing in the MAC.

Stevenson took on Hood College on Jan. 29. Head coach Gary Stewart looks forward to just doing their job and taking each game one at a time.

“What we try to do is just take care of our business, and if we keep winning, we will be in a great position,” said Stewart.

With only seven games left in the regular season, the Mustangs are in good standing for the playoffs and can not wait for redemption. All upcoming games are within the conference and three will be played at home.

The first round of playoff games will begin on Feb. 24.

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Women’s ice hockey expects to finish 2014 season strongby Gabrielle Kuhar Villager staff writer

SPORTS

The Villager ATHLETES of the WEEK

Stephanie MartinezSophomore

Women’s basketball

Austin JacobySenior

Men’s volleyball

Athletes of the Week selected by The Villager’s sports editiors

Austin Jacoby had a team-high six kills,

posting the 1,000th of his career in the first set to lead the Mustangs to a victory over Lancaster

Bible.

Stephanie Martinez hit a three-pointer with 0.3

seconds remaining to lift the Mustangs over Messiah

College, 72-70.

by Anthony ArcellVillager staff writer

UPCOMING GAMES Men’s basketball vs. Lycoming --- Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m.

Women’s basketball vs. Lycoming --- Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. UNE --- Friday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Men’s basketball vs. Albright --- Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m.

Women’s basketball vs. Albright --- Saturday, Feb. 15th at 3 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. UNE --- Saturday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Men’s lacrosse vs. York --- Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m.

Mustangs earn 8-2 record in Commonwealth; team tied for first place with Messiah College

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