THE GRIFFIN

Philadelphia, PA March 2011

The Free Student Newspaper of Chestnut Hill College

Conversation Circles Help College Community Heal

MARY MARZANO
‘12
___________
The recent publicity and
outcry that has ensued sur-
rounding the College’s deci-
sion not to re- new the adjunct
teaching contract of a gay
priest has led to the formation
of a committee to facilitate a
series of discussions, called
“conversation circles,” through
the Institute of Forgiveness
and Reconciliation.
President Carol Jean Vale,
SSJ, stated in her March 4
message via email to the col-
lege community: “I am aware
that there is a desire as well as
a need for conversation about
our recent publicity and its
consequences. Further, I am
sensitive to the fact there is a
great deal of pain, anxiety, and
confusion among us.”
The committee in charge of
these conversation circles met
over spring break. Committee
members include Cathy Ner-
ney, SSJ, head of the Institute said.
for Forgiveness and Recon- Students seem to be split in
ciliation; Mindy Welding, IHM, two: one group plans to attend
director of Campus Ministry; meetings because they still have
Michelle Lesher, SSJ, assistant a lot to say., and those who are
director of Campus Ministry; remaining silent on the issue
Mary Darrah, SSJ, assistant to Senior Yannick Wallace said, “I
the president for Mission and plan on going, I have a lot to
Ministry; Elaine Green, Ph.D, discuss about the issue.”
dean of the School of Con- Other students, however
tinuing Studies; Steven Guerri- do not plan on participating.
ero, Ph.D., dean of the School “I think the conversation cir-
Screen capture of Fox News coverage. cles are a good idea but at this
of Graduate Studies and Lynn
ings, questions and confusion. continue for as long as they point it is so far past the time
Ortale, Ph.D., vice president
The circles are built on the are necessary and members of of the incident that they may
for Student Life. Over spring
principle of confidentiality be- the community may attend as just bring up frustration and
break the committee mapped
ing a sacred trust. No one or many meetings as they wish. concern in the students all over
out the guidelines and sched-
their views will be discussed Additionally, there will be two again,” said Junior Jen Jones.
uled the conversations.
outside of the circles. There circles specifically for alumni. “For the most part it seems
Sr. Cathy stresses that the
will be no recordings of these These conversation circles discussion of the event has re-
purpose of these conversa-
meetings except that of recom- are meant to strengthen the ally dwindled away.”
tions are “not about forgetting
mendations for improvement. bonds between the commu- In a moment of vulnerabil-
but to deal with the issue and
The conversation commit- nity. The question behind these ity, the college community now
allow the entire community to
tee began facilitating conver- conversations is how the col- has an opportunity to reevalu-
feel they have been consulted.”
sation circles on March 24. lege community can become ate itself. “The hurtful incident
According to Sr. Cathy, the
This first session consisted of stronger and more united. was a catalyst for asking deeper
circles will be voluntary and
20 students who had to regis- “What happened happened, it questions about what we stand
will provide an appropriate set-
ter by emailing Forgive@chc. can’t be undone, but we can try for and what our values are,”
ting for community members
edu. Conversation Circles will to heal the hurt,” Sister Cathy Sister Nerney said.
to share their opinions, feel-

Dario Mitidieri, Reportage, Getty Images

College Reacts to Crisis in Japan

HANNAH CAMPBELL
‘11
______________
The Office of International
Student Services (OISS), along
with The International Society
(an on-campus club), will raise
funds for disaster relief in Ja-
pan at their annual spring event,
“Taste the Nations,” which will
be held on Thursday, April 7
at 4:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s
Hall Rotunda. Along with the
general festivity and enjoyment
of cultural food and music that
this event is comprised of, this
year particular attention will be
paid to collecting money which
will go to the American Red
Cross in an effort to assist the
people of Japan.
On Friday, March 11, a 9.0
magnitude earthquake hit the
northern coast of Japan and
triggered a massive tsunami
that swept inland and wiped out
everything in its path. As the
nation quickly sought to recov-
er from the worst earthquake
in the region, they were faced
with yet another crisis. The
worst nuclear emergency since
Chernobyl has been unfolding
on the coast of Japan as spent
fuel rods, which overheated and
caught on fire, released radioac-
tive material directly into the
atmosphere at the Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
President Barack Obama has
called this catastrophe a “triple
whammy.” As of March 24 the
official death toll has been an
estimated 9,500 people, with
over 16,000 missing. The final
death toll is expected to be over
20,000 people as the nuclear
crisis at the Fukushima plant
continues to threaten the lives
of the Japanese people. Since
the weekend of the earthquake,
engineers have managed to cool
the reactors at the plant, but in-
sists that the most dangerous
and difficult tasks are ahead.
The major concern now is to
prevent the spread of radioac-
tive iodine, which has already
been detected in the country’s
food and water supplies.
On Wednesday, March 16,
the President of Chestnut Hill
College, Carol Jean Vale, SSJ,
Ph.D, released a statement
on the College’s website urg-
ing the campus community to
pray, “for those affected by the
recent earthquake in Japan.”
The Director of the Office of
the OISS, Jim McLaughlin, ex-
plains that the College currently
has one Japanese international
student. “This cultural event
has always existed and has al-
ways been well supported by
the campus community, espe-
cially in the 1990’s when most
of our international students
were Japanese,” said McLaugh-
lin. “Now it has new life, and
our prime objective is to raise
awareness, and bring people to-
gether.”

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Volunteers in Service for
Appalachia
OLIVIA MARCINKA
‘13
______________
I sat at the tiny wrought-iron
table counting down the minutes
until this awkward visit would
end. Two college students, sent
to an elderly woman’s home in
Phillipsburg, Pa. It was under-
stood that during our alternative
spring break trip to Appalachia
we would be helping Darla in
any way she saw fit. It seemed
blatantly evident, although, that
she was simply in need of a bit
of human interaction.
The table was cluttered, as
was the rest of the small resi-
dence. Everywhere I saw the ar-
rangements of miniature teapot
collections, plate collections and
so on. The area that drew my
eye’s attention was a nook with
big open windows and more
plants surrounding the pane’s
edge than I could imagine. Darla
welcomed us with little recogni-
tion as to our purpose there -- to
help her. She gave me an oppor-
tunity to understand her char-
acter. She has bright blue eyes
and a booming voice that was
not initially anticipated. She was
overwhelmingly sarcastic and in-
finitely playful in her wisdom.
“I make brownies for all of
my visitors from the Young Peo-
Examining CHC’s Smoking Policy
TAYLOR EBEN
‘14
__________
Smoking is becoming a
forerunning issue not only on
our own college campus, but
also in major cities across the
country. In New York, for ex-
ample, Mayor Michael Bloom-
berg fought back and forth
with city council members for
months in an effort to enforce
a smoking ban that would
prohibit smoking in all pub-
lic places. In a city like New
York, that law would have a
huge impact. Despite months
of disagreement, the legisla-
tion eventually passed a bill in
February that bans smoking
in the City’s 1,700 parks and
fourteen miles of beaches.
But that’s New York. What
about our own community?
Chestnut Hill College’s smok-
ing policy prohibits smoking
indoors and within 20 feet
of a public building entrance.
That isn’t just a campus law –
it’s in ordinance with the city
of Philadelphia. Whether or
not it’s enforced is the ques-
tion up for debate.
According to Krista Bailey
Murphy, Dean of Student Life,
“We try to enforce the policy,
but it’s very challenging,” she
ple Who Care,” said Darla with a
hint of Southern twang.
Darla, like many others, has
lived in the central region of
Pennsylvania for quite some
time. The Appalachian area
initially provided logging as its
source of income in the early
1700’s. This part of Pennsylva-
nia has also been an area subject
to strip-mining since 1758. The
product that was violently mined
was bituminous coal -- an aver-
age coal commonly used in in-
dustrial power plants. The lack
of precaution taken with the
region’s natural resources has
left the environment in a state
of disarray. Mining was the main
source of income for residents
and as a result, the economy of
Clearfield as well as neighboring
counties saw a significant down-
turn which left many of the resi-
dents impoverished.
Due to the increased rate of
poverty, Sister Therese Dush and
Sister Ruth Ann founded and
became directors of the Young
People Who Care, Inc. through
their Bethany Retreat Center.
The mission of the organization
is to provide the residents with
any type of physical aid they may
need. This can involve home
renovation, painting, house tidy-
ing, or simply visiting. Although
said. “People have very strong
opinions; it [smoking] is a
very personal issue.” Murphy’s
point crystallizes the situation:
you cannot simply approach
someone and reprimand them
for smoking. Even though to-
bacco and secondhand smoke
is dangerous, many believe at
the end of the day, it remains
the smoker’s decision.
So who exactly is respon-
sible for enforcing these
policies? “It’s a community
responsibility,” said Murphy.
Campus security, the Office
of Residence Life, faculty,
staff, and students are all ac-
countable. “Security does
rounds and they’ll ask people
to stop,” Murphy said. How-
ever, many students comment
that they aren’t seeing these
enforcements in action. “I’ve
never seen security personnel
actually enforcing the smok-
ing policy, but I’ve seen them
walking around the parking
lot ticketing cars,” said fresh-
man Nicole Heigl. “Security
should focus on people smok-
ing because parking doesn’t
affect people’s health, smok-
ing does.”
Freshman Dana Klepadlo,
feels that if the rules were en-
forced students who smoke
most of our visits were to those
who lacked financial resources,
mine was with a woman who
suffered the poverty of solitude
and isolation.
Throughout my time spent
with Darla, I became increas-
ingly aware of the inner conflict
she faced. Her struggle with
forgiveness in friends and fam-
ily overpowered her strength in
character. While stroking a pho-
to that her two daughters sent
her in a cracked green frame,
Darla explained that she had not
been in contact with either of
them in over four years. As her
eyes welled with tears, Darla did
something extraordinary. She
swallowed her suffering, and
went back to playfully insulting
me for my poor brownie-baking
skills.
This woman exhibited a
strength that I have hardly ever
witnessed in another individual.
She successfully secluded her-
self by refusing to accept mis-
understanding by picking up
and moving up north far from
her family. The situation that
led Darla to a new location went
unmentioned, but her display
of emotional struggle left me
in question. I couldn’t wrap my
mind around the idea of excom-
municating loved ones and con-
tinuing to recognize this bitter-
ness for years.
Darla’s recent battle with ab-
solution diminished when she
informed us of the visitors she
wouldn’t have anywhere to go.
“It’s such a small campus and
all the buildings are right next
to each other,” said Dana.
“The only place where you’re
allowed to smoke is in the
road and I want to sit down
and have a cigarette and not
stand in the road like they [se-
curity] make us do.”
Justin Kirkland, a freshman
living in Fournier Hall, often
visits Fontbonne. “I love go-
ing to Fontbonne, however,
when I smell the smoke [on
the piazza] I get sick to my
stomach. I really hate it,” he
said. “There should be one
smoking zone on campus, so
those who don’t smoke don’t
have to inhale the aroma.”
While smoking is a nui-
sance to nonsmokers, smok-
ers should not be treated like
second-class citizens. “When
it’s snowing outside I feel like
they [security] should respect
the fact that it’s cold and we
have to go outside,” said Kle-
padlo. “We can’t smoke in-
side.”
“There should be a smok-
ers’ area with a heater,” said
freshman Emily Raezer. “If
they were able to put up
the butt containers, smok-
ers would actually use them.”
invited and is expecting at her
birthday party later this month.
Both of her daughters made a
commitment to attend, and Dar-
la couldn’t be more rapturous.
My visit with Darla and the
several other tasks I performed
in Appalachia gave light to a
more significant purpose. Many
have suffered from a lack of
economical stimulation, but the
most influential impoverishment
is the lack of human connection.
“One of the main ideas of
the mission of Chestnut Hill
College is to build relationships,
to develop unity and reconcili-
ation,” Sister Mindy Welding,
IHM, director of campus min-
istry said. “That was something
that was clearly given and re-
ceived through this service op-
portunity.”
The importance of compas-
sion, comprehension and of per-
forming service was established
throughout my trip to Appala-
chia. This was an empowering
experience and is recommended
to all those who understand the
importance in providing assis-
tance to others.
*Writer’s note: This article
was meant for the 2010 spring
edition of The Griffin. It is a re-
telling of my time in Appalachia
one year ago.
*Writer’s note: This article
was meant for the 2010 spring
edition of The Griffin. It is a
retelling of my time in Appa-
lachia one year ago.*
While butt disposal outlets are
present around campus, they
are not universally used.
No Smoking signs ring
the Piazza, reminding stu-
dents of the policy. Con-
tributed by staff.
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The Griffin
Revising the Curriculum
ZAC GRUBB
‘12
WES MANDOSKE
‘13
___________
In 2001 the core curriculum
of Chestnut Hill College was
put into place with the condi-
Intern Diaries tion that the faculty reviewed it
after several years trial and that
they would revise the curricu-
lum as needed. Now, in 2011
these revisions were put into
effect. The freshman class and
2010-2011 transfer students are
going to have a different set of
Many students at the college are involved in ex- requirements to graduate.
citing internships. In the Intern Diaries, students Currently, the Ways of
with internships are invited to share their experi- Knowing (WOK) requirements
ences. This issue’s diary entrant is Becky Bond ‘12. are where the most change has
taken place. Instead of hav-
ing varying numbers within the
My name is Becky Bond and I am a junior at Chestnut ways of knowing courses, each
Hill College.  My major is International Business, Language, student takes one course in each
and Culture, but I have an interest in event planning, public WOK, like a science or history,
relations, and fashion.  I have currently had two internships. and an additional course in the
area of his or her choice. The
overall effect of this change is
How I got my internships: that students have fewer distri-
bution requirements to fulfill
I had an internship this past summer in New York City. than in previous years.
I worked in a wholesale contemporary fashions showroom Starting with the school’s
called Joey Showroom. current batch of freshman, each
Right now I am interning at Dignity Housing. I found student is required to take one
this internship through Sister Mindy sent out during the fall course in ethics. Although the
semester, I emailed Dignity with my resume. Religious Studies and Philoso-
Dignity is a non-profit organization that helps fight phy Department offers ethics
homelessness by offering aid with housing and social service courses currently, other depart-
programs to help people become more self-sufficient.
What I do:
I am working with the Assistant Director of Develop-
ment.   Currently I am helping her with a big fundraising
event called the Jazz Buffet. I will also be helping her with
other marketing and event planning tasks.
So far, I am really enjoying the experience because it is
very different from the previous internship I had. I am en-
joying actually learning how to coordinate big events. This is
what I hope I will be able to do after I graduate.
Another junior at the college with an internship is Jack
logue Library website expands
NICOLE HEIGL
McGinley. Jack is interning with John Keller the webmas- ‘14
ter for the College’s website. Jack’s internship experience can __________
be  found on his blog. http://mcginleyj.blogspot.com/ The Logue Library at Chest-
nut Hill College has recently
expanded--not in terms of size,
but rather, technology. If a stu-
dent, staff or faculty member
has recently visited the library’s
Follow The Griffin on Tumblr website, they may have noticed
a new design. This was made
possible by Libguides, a soft-
Follow The Griffin on Tumblr for regular up- ware created for libraries to bet-
dates. News & Style pieces, game photos and ter organize tools and resources
other content. used in research.
Visit thegriffinchc.tumblr.com Clicking on the About page
offers a well-organized plate
of information. At the top of
the webpage are tabs that al-
Join The Griffin on Facebook low easy navigation. Below are
the most recent notifications
and announcements, as well
Catch news updates between issues as the hours of operation for
on The Griffin’s facebook. Search for the month. The left side of the
“The Griffin”. webpage has multiple links and
resources that are useful for
those conducting general re-
ments are allowed to implement
and offer ethics courses spe-
cific to their field. For example,
should the science department
wish to offer a course in bio
ethics, as long as it is approved
through by Curriculum Com-
mittee, it may cover that require-
ment.
Merilyn Ryan, SSJ, Ph.D., the
facilitator of the Core Review
Subcommittee of the Curricu-
lum Committee, said the new
curriculum was always in mind.
“It’s one thing to conceptual-
ize in theory, but it’s the lived
experience that informs it.” Sr.
Marilyn explains that the cur-
riculum was to be revised since
it was first put in place, and
the idea was to recognize what
works and to establish with
what doesn’t.
Sr. Merilyn believes the in-
clusion of an ethics course is a
touchstone because it will keep
both the faculty and students
eyes on the College’s mission.
“It will really be a forum for
students, in groups, to engage
the challenging questions of
our day, like 'How do we put in
practice our core beliefs?’”
On top of this ethics course,
all students (beginning with the
current freshman class) will now
be required to take at least one
credit in public speaking. This
search or for research by sub-
ject. Two features, the “Contact
a Librarian” and “Ask Here PA”
chat-boxes, which were former-
ly listed on their own page, can
now be found to the right on
virtually every page on the site.
If a student is ever in a dilemma
with a tough research question,
having trouble locating books,
or even needs help with his/her
bibliography, there is always a
librarian available online to as-
sist them.
Freshman Chelsey Patten,
finds that the new website is
both helpful and fast. “It’s re-
ally easy to narrow down topic
searches,” she said. To which
junior Chris Moore added, “It’s
also very informative.”
The biggest change to the
library’s site is the availability
of the most updated resources
within the specific subject areas.
For example, when you choose
from one of the over 30 sub-
3
requirement can be readily ful-
filled, given that there is already
a three-credit public speaking
course required for communi-
cations majors but open to all
majors as an elective, and the
Communications Department
has designed a one-credit public
speaking course that will be im-
plemented with three sections
in Fall 2011 under the course
designation PSPK 101. Two-
or three-credit public speaking
courses tailored to students’
specific goals as well as their
requirements may be designed
later.
The changes in the curricu-
lum are already in place and new
students are reaping the ben-
efits. Courses that were previ-
ously offered in junior year for
students can now be completed
by the end of sophomore year.
It's a really good thing to
reflect on one's experience and
see the big picture,” says Sr.
Merilyn, “but what are the par-
ticulars that might benefit from
some adjustment, and also what
our students need. We have to
keep asking this question…
What is our experience telling us
our students need that we need
to either add to the core, or ad-
just within the core, to meet the
needs of our student popula-
tion, which is always changing.”
jects available under the Subject
Guides link on the home page,
you can use the tabs at the top
of the page to decide what re-
sources you prefer, whether it
be books, journal articles, news
resources, web resources, or
even podcasts of radio news
reports.
Diane Arnold, the Electron-
ic Resource Librarian, is pleased
with the new website changes.
“We’re really hoping for this
new site to be around for a
long time,” Arnold said. She
also mentions that feedback on
the site is always welcomed and
encourages everyone to par-
ticipate in the survey available
at the bottom of each of the
website’s Start pages. So wheth-
er you need to find something
simple or complicated, Logue
Library has everything you need
to be successful researcher.

4 The Griffin
Things too Long to Tweet
JENNIFER JONES
‘12
_____________
There are a few things I need to ad-
dress, things that have been going on
lately that are simply not okay.
First: Rebecca Black. Rebecca Black
is the latest YouTube sensation. In just
over a week the video for her debut sin-
gle “Friday” has reached over 27 million
views. Black is only thirteen years old,
so with lyrics like “Yesterday was Thurs-
day, Thursday; today it is Friday, Friday
(Partyin’) we-we-we so excited, we gonna
have a ball today,” you would think this
started as in entry in her diary one fine
Friday morning.
These strokes of lyrical genius are
followed up by “Tomorrow is Satur-
day and Sunday comes after…wards, I
Summer 2011: The Season of the Sequel
KEVIN CRAWLEY
‘11
_______________
Today, Hollywood is releasing more
movie sequels than ever before. 2003,
until now, had the most movie sequels in
the history of Hollywood to hit theaters:
23.
2011 has set a new record of 27 se-
quels set to be released in theaters this
year. Not only will this year have the
most sequels, but it will also have the
most part fours and fives, a total of five
each.
Of the 27 sequels, nine are second
movies: ”Cars 2,” “Diary of a Wimpy
don’t want this weekend to end.” Un-
fortunately, Black was actually handed
the track by the record label, Ark Music
Factory. According to Rolling Stone, Black
was offered two tracks by the label, one
about adult love and one about Friday.
Since Black has never experienced adult
love she opted for “Friday” (she has ex-
perienced almost 700 of those). Black
also plans to donate a large chunk of her
profits from the song “Friday” to relief
efforts in Japan. So, the next time you
hear this song, direct your hate mail to
the Ark Music Factory for leaving you
hanging on what day of the week comes
after Sunday.
#rebeccablack #daysoftheweek #ed-
uacational
Lady Gaga’s newest single “Born This
Way” resulted in quite the craze because,
Kid 2: Rodrick Rules,” “The Hangover
Part II,” “Happy Feet 2,” “Hoodwinked
Too! Hood vs. Evil,” “Johnny English
Reborn,” “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Piranha
3DD” and “Sherlock Holmes: A Game
of Shadows.” This is up from eight in
2010.
Five of the sequels are third mov-
ies. This includes: “Alvin and the Chip-
munks: Chipwrecked,” “Big Mommas:
Like Father, Like Son,” “Madea’s Big
Happy Family,” “Paranormal Activity 3”
and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.”
This year will be the highest number
of fourth movies ever. There are five:
”Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol,”
“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger
STYLE
let’s face it, anything she does has half
the country physically ill from excite-
ment. “Born This Way” gained a lot of
attention for its overwhelming similari-
ties to “Express Yourself ” by Madonna
and there is definitely a close connec-
tion between the two, but is that reason
enough to knock the “Mother Mon-
ster?” No. Here’s the catch, this song
was also dubbed “the new gay anthem”
shortly after its release. Even though I
don’t think she is the best choice to be
churning out anthems for the gay com-
munity, as expected, the support is ap-
preciated elsewhere. It seems as though
every member of the gay community is
on bended knee ready to wed Gaga. My
question is: why? Is it because the song
is actually good or because somehow the
gay community is now forever indebted
Tides,” “Scream 4,” “Spy Kids 4: All the
Time in the World” and “The Twilight
Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part One).”
Fifth movies will have the highest
number ever also, adding up to five as
well: “Fast Five,” “Final Destination 5,”
“Puss in Boots,” “X-Men: First Class”
and “Winnie the Pooh.”
Though I am a fan of movie sequels
and will likely go see “Pirates of the Ca-
ribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “The
Hangover 2,” 27 sequels seems exces-
sive. Hollywood studios are looking to
cash in on an established success.
James Schamus, screenwriter, fre-
quent Ang Lee collaborator and head
of Focus Features, told GQ: “And no-
images: rollingstone.com
to her because of her previous efforts
for equality? The song is nothing new;
clearly we aren’t hearing anything unique
when the song was widely recognized as
a Madonna lookalike.
#bornthisway #ladygaga
Finally, Snooki from the beloved “Jer-
sey Shore,” is on the cover of the new-
est Rolling Stone. The article is about
Snooki’s “wild ride” and somewhere
in there we hear something about fried
pickles. Seriously Rolling Stone? With all
the amazing artists out there you couldn’t
find anyone else? I would have taken
Gaga wrapped in a rainbow flag hugging
Rebecca Black while she kisses a calendar
before this one, but obviously you can’t
win them all.
#jerseyshore #rollingsnooki
body in Hollywood wants to be the per-
son who green lit a movie that not only
crashes but about which you can’t pro-
tect yourself by saying, ‘But at least it’s
based on a comic book!’”
What’s going to be next? “The Hang-
over 7,” “Pirates of the Caribbean 10”
or even a “Scream 8?” Eventually Hol-
lywood is going to have to come up
some new ideas, not just rebooting films
with a new cast and a new plot idea.
Movie goers pay an average of $10 per
ticket and deserve some creativity and
excitement. This will likely not happen
anytime soon since there are 16 sequels
already lined up for 2012.
 The Griffin 5

Ditching the Toe Cleavage and Other Tips for High Heel Virgins
MARY MARZANO
‘12
___________
I love high heels- the higher the bet-
ter. When I have on a pair of heels, I
feel invincible. Compared to most
people I know, I am the odd one out.
While many of my classmates drag their
feet to class in sneakers, slippers and
flip-flops, I click clack my way in style.
My junior year of high school, my best
friend’s mother asked me to teach her
daughter how to walk in heels for our
junior prom. This year my roommate-
-the queen of flats--informed that her
goal for the year would be to learn how
to walk in heels. Here is my failsafe
guide for her or any girl ready to lose
her high-heel virginity:
Let’s Shop
The first step to learning how to
walk in heels is to have a pair of heels
to wear. For many, this could mean shop-
ping! My personal, all-time favorite shoe
store is DSW: not only do they have an
amazing stock, but they have the prices
to match. Some hit-or-miss stores in-
clude TJMaxx and Marshall’s, which
are perfect for bargain hunters. I have
also had pretty good luck at Famous
Footwear and Payless Shoes. When I go
shoe shopping I focus on several things,
mainly price and then quality, but also
consider what I can wear the shoes with.
The best deal I’ve ever found was a pair
of four-inch Michael Kors cork sandals
for $40 at DSW. I can wear them with
nearly anything and they are comfort-
able to boot.
A shoe brand that I really like is
Steve Madden; they have a variety of
styles and can also be found in many
stores. In truth I really don’t think it is
necessary to worry about the shoe’s de-
signer; aside from Old Navy flip-flops
for the beach I don’t own any shoes of
the same label. I tend to just buy what-
ever catches my eye and works with my
feet and wardrobe.
Black is the New… Black
Once in the store you are faced
with lots of choices. What color do
you want? How high of a heel? Do you
want spike, wedge, platform, etcetera?
What style of toe? If you are just start-
ing your collection I would recommend
going with something practical and neu-
tral like a classic pair of pumps, perhaps
in black or a color that best suits your
wardrobe. Personally, I find that round
toes are the most comfortable. If this is
your first pair of heels your best bet is to
find something low, rather than jumping
straight to the five-inch stilettos.
Just Say No… to Toe Cleavage
Until you are familiar with what
works for you, you need to try them on
and allot time to walk around the store.
Make sure your toes aren’t scrunched
up at the top of the shoe; that creates
an unsightly bulge of flesh also known
as toe cleavage. Believe me, toe cleavage
is not attractive and you don’t want to
be showing it off. Plus, you’ll be in pain
from the too-tight fit.
Also, avoid shoes that are loose at
your Achilles. Loose shoes might look
good, but will eventually make you an
unhappy girl with blisters who can’t
walk in her shoes.
Ready, Set... Scuff
Before you even try to walk in your
heels, check out the sole and see what
it’s made of. You may want to scuff up
the sole on pavement or a rough sur-
face, like sand paper, to prevent too
much sliding. You can wear your shoes
while scuffing but the best method is to
just hold them; you are still a high heel
virgin in need of practice. As for how
much should you scuff, take it very easy
on your shoes. You don’t want super-
smooth soles and you also don’t want to
damage your new shoes, so scuff a little
and give them the slide test. Usually, a
good brisk back and forth once or twice
on your driveway will do the trick.
Find a Runway
Once you have your heels and have
scuffed them up it is time to find your
practice walkway/runway. Your runway
doesn’t need to be long or wide, it sim-
ply needs to be a space large enough for
you to walk a short distance and then
turn around.
The first step is standing up straight
and taking one step and then another.
You might feel wobbly and off-balance
at first. Work on strutting from one end
of your runway to another. One thing
to consider when choosing your runway
is the location of a full-length mirror
so you can view your progress. This is
going to take a while though, so don’t
expect a suddenly balanced walk in an
hour. The best method is to work on
your high heel balance when you have
spare time: wear them while you get
ready in the morning or at night and
make vacuuming fun by practicing your
walk while doing an otherwise boring
chore.
Proceed With Caution
You want to be BFF’s with heels, but
your ankles, toes and arch have a dif-
ferent opinion. Walking in heels is an
art, and sometimes it can be a danger-
ous one. When wearing heels you have
to actually pay attention while walking,
as losing balance is much easier when
you’re depending on a four-inch stiletto
to hold you up. No one wants a twisted
ankle but when in heels. Walking the
walk is a lot easier than you think, but
do take it slow. With practice, you will
one day sail down a slippery hall with
ease and grace.
Work It!
Once you have achieved balance it is
time for the real fun. It’s time to work
on your own walk, the most imperative
time for a mirror. Facing the mirror and
standing tall, start walking. Keep your
head up and eyes on the mirror. Focus
on your reflection and the movement of
your body. If you have an image of how
a model walks, try to channel that as you
walk. Otherwise just stand up straight,
look forward and be confident. And if
you don’t feel confident, fake it until you
do. The true key to walking in heels is as
simple as owning it. You are amazing.
Flaunt it.
Go on now; take over the world
with your walk. You are a high heel vir-
gin no more.

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Tweets of “Don’t you have a
cousin you should be
21-city comedy tour. Being
a mentally unstable out of
called “Born this Way,” but I
totally disagree. I think dress-
people don’t stop quoting
the Rebecca Black song I’m
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the Month
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GOING OUT GUIDE: APRIL

TV on the Radio
Electric Factory
April 8, 2011
Tickets are $35.50 in advance.
TV on the Radio is an Ameri-
can indie rock band formed in
2001 in Brooklyn, New York.
The band’s music is diverse,
spanning numerous genres,
from post-punk to soul. For
more information, visit
tvontheradio.com
Arcadia Boutique
265 South 20th Street
Arcadia Boutique is Philadel-
phia’s eco-fashion boutique
and lifestyle destination.
Arcadia’s newest location is just
blocks from lovely Rittenhouse
Square Park. Arcadia’s lifestyle
offerings include eco-minded
home decor items, soy candles,
lotions, and artwork for sale
from local and national artists.
Arcadia also hosts all kinds
of events throughout the year
including art openings, trunk
shows, and fashion shows.
For more information, visit
arcadiaboutique.com
Artwear: Wearable Art
Fundraiser
Philadelphia Art Alliance (251
South 18th St)
March 31 – April 3, 2011
$10 General Admission for the
whole weekend
ARTwear is a weekend-long
craft show and sale, held at the
Philadelphia Art Alliance, fea-
turing 25 vendors specializing
in hand crafted, wearable art
and accessories. The diverse list
of local and regional artisans
includes milliners, weavers and
jewelers working in a variety of
media. For more information,
visit
philartalliance.org
14th Annual Garden
Fest in Chestnut Hill
May 1, 2011
11 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Germantown Avenue in
Chestnut Hill blossoms into an
outdoor garden marketplace on
Sunday, May 1st , from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. when Chestnut Hill
hosts its 14th Annual Home &
Garden Festival. The Festival is
free to everyone and will fea-
ture plants and garden items,
along with handmade crafts
and live music. Also don’t miss
the Al Fresco Dining. For more
information, visit
chestnuthillpa.com
Maps & Atlases
First Unitarian Church
April 20, 2011 7:30 P.M.
Tickets $12.00
Maps & Atlases is a rock group
from Chicago, Illinois. Influ-
enced equally by experimental
music and folk, Maps & Atlas-
es’ work is often labeled math
rock, a rhythmically complex
guitar-based sub-genre of rock.
For more information, visit
mapsandatlases.org
6 The Griffin
Crossroads
PATTI SCHMIDT
‘12
____________
While those of us who at-
tend CHC’s undergraduate
program haven’t been taught by
the Rev. James St. George, the
news about his not being asked
to teach here again because his
actively gay lifestyle was con-
trary to church teachings rico-
cheted around the school like
so many lobbed hand grenades.
The shrapnel shot through the
halls, causing tears, fears and re-
criminations.
When I left for Spring
Break, I was terribly confused. I
felt as if something I’d thought
was rock-solid suddenly had
instead become ever-shifting.
Many of us were or are won-
dering whether the school we
hold in such high esteem is do-
ing “the right thing,” especially
in light of the moral structure
we’ve learned here.
Yet a week later, I was hope-
ful when I read CHC President
Sister Carol Jean Vale’s heart-
felt message to the college
community March 3. The letter
said CHC will use our Institute
for Forgiveness and Reconcilia-
tion “as a forum for dialogue…
for faculty, staff, students, and
alumni to … talk about our ex-
perience…”
She said the college hadn’t
communicated their “decision,
rife with complex and compli-
cating factors, clearly,” and that
the decision had been “sensa-
tionalized and distorted.” The
statement alluded to the “deep
pain” of members of the col-
lege community, “especially …
those who are gay, as well as for
our gay alumni, friends, bene-
factors, and neighbors.”
Her message alluded to the
“pain, anxiety, and confusion
among us,” and said that she
“sense(d), however, a light in
this darkness; a light summon-
ing us to a defining moment.
While we wish this situation
had never occurred, it holds the
potential to impel us forward
…”
I agree that we’ve reached
a “defining moment.” I think
there’s been a massive shift in
how the college is perceived
internally and externally. The
college received a lot of nega-
tive publicity in regards to this
issue, which effects the way we
think of ourselves as well as
how we’re perceived by outsid-
ers. Many are disappointed.
Clearly, we’re at a crossroads.
Many took action to make
their wishes known to the ad-
ministration. I’ve been told that
several faculty members wrote
letters to the administration,
decrying the decision. Students
aren’t remaining silent, either.
Thursday before Spring Break,
a petition circulated that said
the “recent decision doesn’t
seem to reflect [the college’s]
mission or values…”
There’s talk of a rally, too,
and one student set up a Face-
book page supporting St.
George. At presstime, it had
150 signatures. A few CHC stu-
dents said there that they plan
to leave CHC because of the
decision.
This is all good. Since we’re
an institution of higher learn-
ing, it is beneficial —necessary
even—that we're encouraged to
make our opinions known, and
that we have open discussions
and debates even on matters
we’re sure to disagree about.
The Sisters of St Joseph’s
mission is “to foster a culture
of active, inclusive love, where
all are welcomed, respected and
valued,” and they believe in “a
communal commitment to re-
spond to the needs of our day.”
That’s a good start. The In-
stitute of Forgiveness and Rec-
onciliation is a perfect place to
examine and discuss this issue.
Its mere existence is partly why
I think we’re strong enough as
a community to withstand this.
Because the really painful part
of all this has been that those
of us who attend Chestnut Hill
College know it’s an inclusive,
welcoming place. So how did
this happen? And now that it
has happened, what should we
do?
I struggled with that ques-
tion for a week. And then I
came across something written
by Donald Augustine Rickard,
PhD, who wrote recently in his
University of Denver thesis,
Primacy of Conscience: A pas-
toral theological construction
of agency for Catholic moral
decision-making, “This prob-
lem is, in part, rooted in and
reinforced by the fact that there
are two theological strands in
the Church's tradition regarding
morality. One strand suggests
that the moral response is to
obey normative Church moral
teachings, whereas the other
strand suggests that the moral
response is to follow your con-
science, which is informed by
Church teaching.”
So this dilemma is one many
modern Catholics (as well as
others) face, as difficult deci-
sions often don’t come with
automatic or easy answers. Be-
cause this is above all a terribly
complex human issue, which
means it’s fraught with all of
the faults, foibles, and flaws that
we humans bring to anything.
Which also means, I think,
that I’ll have to rely on what
CHC has taught me: to have
faith in my own ability to ferret
out the truth, based on my own
informed values and beliefs,
and each of you will have to do
the same.
OPINION
Moving Forward
WESTLY MANDOSKE
‘13
______________
I have only one question to
ask following the recent events
and media storm that has sur-
rounded the College and Fa-
ther Jim St. George: How do
I respond to what happened
and how do I move forward?
Initially, I was angry, hurt and,
in some ways, I felt betrayed
by Chestnut Hill. I kept tell-
ing myself, and anyone who
listened, that I was proud to
come to such a tolerant and
open institution, that I was re-
lieved that this Catholic school,
an institution I thought I would
never consider in high school,
had shown the tolerance and
the magnanimity of their be-
lief in common human dignity.
But in those following weeks,
I would repeat how betrayed
I felt. The anger became a de-
The Art of Monotony
ARIAMA LONG
‘13
__________
So I’m sitting in the lounge
attempting to finish the home-
work that has been glaring up
at me for the past hour, when
I put the pen down, and begin
flipping through the conve-
niently placed Facebook app
on my phone in an attempt to
combat boredom. The bore-
dom has spread from work, to
class, and back more than once
in my college career. It is pos-
sible that my lack of sleep, ex-
ercise, and questionable eating
habits could be to blame. Nev-
ertheless, statistics like these
can’t always be depended on to
include a good representation
of my friends, classmates, and
me.
So maybe it’s just what I’m
learning. Many students tend
to harbor severe disinterest
in anything we are required
to read and study, but if pre-
sented correctly, even the most
monotonous, mind-numbing
drivel ever scribbled has the
chance of becoming slightly
appealing. Every student I have
ever conversed with on the sub-
ject always begins with their
pre-existing idealized concept
of what college should be like.
Then we continue to reminisce
about what we wanted to learn
until we head right into reality,
where things like requirements
and prerequisites get in the way.
Yes, these things are irritat-
sire to protest, to demonstrate
and to force the administration
to acknowledge the incongru-
ence of the Mission Statement
against the statements released
to the media.
After spending a week in
the protesting mindset, I found
that support was hard to come
by; I had become so suspicious
of others that I could no lon-
ger ask aloud for their confi-
dence. Spring Break came and
although there were so many
unanswered questions, I could
finally catch my breath. I came
to the second part of the ques-
tion: how do I move forward?
I let go of my anger, but
only after did I realize that, de-
spite all of the reading, thinking
and talking I had done, I was
only truly fighting for myself.
I wanted nothing more than
to protect myself and, perhaps
in a nod to activists before me,
ing to deal with, but ultimately,
we need structure in our educa-
tion. I wish there were a way to
combine what students want to
learn with what they need to
learn. A more communicative
classroom could be the start to
a truly appreciated education.
I’m not saying to hit your teach-
ers up on Skype or text class-
mates from across the room,
but talking and interacting in
class makes for a better learning
environment. Even raising your
hand in a class that is as silent as
the grave, or making the effort
to give exciting suggestions to
apply to the syllabus will not kill
you. So, this provokes the obvi-
ous question, is it the teachers
or the students? I mean, I could
fall asleep in the middle of a
dinner conversation just listen-
ing to some of my friends prat-
tle on about their day; yet, there
will always be amazing teachers,
who can capture my attention.
There will also always be those
professors, who have clearly
given up on engaging any stu-
dent in learning a long time ago.
As to which professor stands
haranguing at me from a po-
dium really makes little differ-
ence, since I will likely be faced
with an often comical procras-
tination towards my work and
studies. Of course that one pro-
fessor whose teaching skills are
like a finely sharpened blade to
the back of the Achilles tendon,
and whose policies are more in-
evitable than death, will always
protect others from suffering
from bias, perceived or actual.
The College Administra-
tion has responded as best they
are able to by reaching out to
students of all walks of life. I
now feel that some sense of the
trust I had will be restored. The
Institute for Forgiveness and
Reconciliation is coordinating
"conversation circles" on be-
half of the College administra-
tion to foster a dialogue about
the impact this will have on the
College Community, but I have
yet to see.
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stand in the way.
Regurgitating the same in-
formation verbatim that was
thrown on a slide show or taken
out of a book does not count
as teaching. Condemning any
new idea offered before, after,
or during class by a student just
to satisfy a demi-God, know-
it-all complex, does not count
as teaching. Relying on stale
ideas regarding materials and
activities because finding a new
method of doing things may be
above one’s current pay grade,
does not count as teaching. Fi-
nally, just because you’ve always
been taught a specific way, does
not mean that it’s working now.
Our society is rapidly speed-
balling into a future that needs
well-educated and committed
members, who are able to have
a definitive opinion and process
information, and if institutions
are not careful, we all could be
left behind.
The way it should be: the
student gets the chance to as-
sume responsibility for their
own learning experience and
the teacher gets to actually
teach. But if that isn’t the way it
is, ‘Stand up’. Whether you are
a teacher or a student, work up
the guts to try to affect change,
instead of just complaining
about how bored you really are.
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From goliathny.com

NCAA Post-Season
JUSTIN KIRKLAND ‘14
AND
On 3/9, St. John’s U. won over Rutgers U., 65 - 63. KHADIM NDIAYE ‘14
_________
However, this game remains controversial due to the
It’s been an outstanding
numerous refereeing errors. Photo from
year for college basketball and
bleacherreport.com the highly anticipated “March
ketball this season. The Blue
Devils are known for outstand-
ing play and work ethic, which
makes them a tough team to
beat. They are also reigning
national champions and have
many returning players to help
tucky, Tennessee and clenching
the challenging Big East Tour-
nament title. Walker and the
UConn Huskies are a force to
be reckoned with this year in
the NCAA tournament.
BYU is another team that

Spring Training
Continued from 8
“We definitely were hoping
to come back from both trips
with a few more wins,” senior
Mike Knipe said. “We had a
couple tough games, we could
not pull out in the end, but be-
ing the first time outside for the
season, those types of things
are going to happen. We are all
still very confident and expect
to compete for our programs
first championship.”
OPENING NIGHT
Opening day at Latshaw-
McCarthy Field had finally ar-
rived. The game lasted four
innings longer than expected as
Chestnut Hill College defeated
the University of the Sciences
3-2 after 13 innings of non-
conference play. The runs came
early on errors from both sides,
but after ten innings of score-
less baseball the Griffins finally
wore through the Devils pitch-
ing staff with a hit baseman
triggering the drama. Junior left
fielder Alex Latchum delivered
the game-winning single and
senior pitcher Ryan Weber col-
lected the win (1-1) in relief.
Fielding troubled both
teams through the early innings
with each side plating two runs
by the third inning. From there,
pitching took over. For Chest-
nut Hill College (4-9), senior
pitcher Chris Lauber settled in
and held the University of the
Sciences (1-6) to three hits and
three walks over six innings of
work.
This is the program’s first
recruitment class when the pro-
gram first began four years ago.
The team has been through all
the hardships that most young
programs normally endure, but
the seniors feel as though it
has made the team stronger by
bringing them together through
all the highs and lows.
The Griffins are continu-
ing their season by undergoing
the longest away game stretch
of the year. The Griffins next
home game will be against West
Chester University on April 4 at
Latshaw Field in Norristown, a
short drive from campus.
Madness” is just around the
corner. Besides the phenom-
enal basketball being played in
March, bracket predictions play
an integral role and have a rich
tradition in college basketball.
College basketball is at its most
exciting point during this time
of the year. The teams this sea-
son that are making the most
uproar are Duke, Ohio State,
Pitt and, surprisingly, St. John’s.
St. John’s has shocked a lot
of people because of the top
ranked teams they have beaten
which includes Pitt, Duke and
Georgetown, to name a few.
The squad at St. John’s has been
playing amazing lately and a
major reason is because of their
new coach Steve Lavin and the
new system they have been
playing in. St. John’s started
off the season un-ranked and
steadily earned themselves a
national ranking at the 15 spot.
This has been an amazing ac-
complishment for the Johnnies
due to the reason that many
people thought that they would
have another poor season.
Duke is another team that
has been playing top notch bas-
lead them to another champi-
onship.
Seniors Kyle Singler and
Nolan Smith are leading the
Blue Devils in many categories
including scoring, rebounding
and minutes played. Their out-
standing play has led the Blue
Devils to the number one team
in the Atlantic Coast Confer-
ence and are nationally ranked
number four in the Top 25
Coaches Poll. Coming into the
season, the Blue Devils were
predicted to win it all again.
However, since their star point
guard Kyrie Irving went down
with a season ending injury,
the likeliness of them winning
back-to-back championships
are slim. Nonetheless, you can
never count the Duke Blue
Devils out.
The UConn Huskies are a
sleeper team that others need
to keep a close eye on. With
the outstanding play of Kem-
ba Walker all year, the Huskies
have a chance to go all the way.
Walker took his game to an-
other level by averaging almost
24 points a game and leading
his team to key wins over Ken-
can go all the way this year. Jim-
mer Fredette, a contender for
National Player of the Year has
been carrying the Cougars all
season and currently leads the
nation in scoring. With his pro-
lific scoring ability, he has the
potential to carry his team far.
Unfortunately, like Duke, the
Cougars lost a key player, not
to injury, but by a school code
violation. Without Brandon
Davies, the Cougars will need
to find a way to fill his role on
the court. If bench players step
up, the BYU Cougars definitely
cannot be overlooked in this
tournament.
With the tourney underway
and a lot great basketball to be
played, it should be an exciting
post season for college basket-
ball. With all the great teams
out there, anything can hap-
pen. Any team has the ability
to be beaten on any given day.
A win could come off of one
turnover, one shot or one sec-
ond remaining and that’s what
makes March Madness such an
exciting time for many. Let the
madness begin!

(DH) denotes a doubleheader Upcoming home game calendar * denotes a CACC contenst

March 28 Men’s Tennis Plymouth Whitemarsh 1 p.m. Tennis Courts 1 p.m.

Golf vs. Caldwell College* Softball April 20
vs. University of the Sciences Tennis Courts 1 p.m. vs. Felician College* (DH) Sotfball
vs. Penn State April 4 Softball Field 1 p.m. vs. Georgian Court University* (DH)
Whitemarsh Country Club 12 p.m. Baseball April 11 & 12 Softball Field 3 p.m.
March 29 vs. West Chester University Golf Baseball
Men’s Tennis Norristown 6 p.m. Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference vs. Willmington U. (Del.)* (DH)
vs. La Salle University April 6 Whitemarsh Country Club 8 a.m. Norristown 4 p.m.
Tennis Courts 3:30 p.m. Baseball April 16 April 21
March 31 vs. U. of the Sciences in Philadelphia* Women’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse
Women’s Tennis Norristown 4 p.m. vs. Saints Thomas Aquinas College vs. Philadelphia University*
vs. U. of the Sciences in Philadelphia Women’s Tennis Plymouth Whitemarsh 1 p.m. Plymouth Whitemarsh 7 p.m.
Tennis Courts 4 p.m. vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Softball April 23
April 2 Tennis Courts 4 p.m. vs. Concordia College* (DH) Baseball
Women’s Lacrosse April 9 Softball Field 1 p.m. vs. Nyack College* (DH)
vs. Georgian Court University* Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Tennis Norristown 2 p.m.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 1 p.m. vs. Post University* vs. Bloomfield College*

8 The Griffin
Current Record
Baseball 5 - 11 - 0
Softball 3 - 7 - 0
Men’s Basketball Final 12 - 16
Women’s Basketball Final 7 - 19
Men’s Lacrosse 4 - 2
On March 4, the Griffins lost to Bloomfield College in the CACC
semifinal round, 82-80. The team did a great job, going the furthest in
CHC history. Congrats! Photos below by Jess Veazey ‘13.
Spring Training Opens Baseball Season
JUSTIN ENGLEHARDT
‘11
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There is nothing as magical
as spring training for northern
baseball fans and players: the
sudden rush of warm air when
departing from the airplane or
long bus ride, the realization
that the snowline is firmly in
the rear-view mirror and the
outside temperature is fast ap-
proaching short-sleeve territory.
The fall season began way back
in early September, and after
months of indoor practices and
workouts, the time has finally
arrived for the Chestnut Hill
Griffins baseball team to lace
up their cleats and prepare for
their upcoming battle to com-
pete for the school’s first CACC
championship in the program’s
short history.
The Griffins’ journey began
with their opening tournament
in South Carolina where they
played four games in three days.
This was the Griffin’s first real
challenge -- it was also their
first time in months getting on
an actual field. After a crushing
5-7 defeat in seven innings, the
Griffins Rudy Behrens provid-
ed a dazzling pitching perfor-
Women’s Lacrosse: Working Hard
MEG NADLER
‘12
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The Chestnut Hill Col-
lege Women’s Lacrosse team
opened their season on Sat.,
March 5 with a tough loss
against Mercy College despite
the hard work and endless
hours of practice the team put
in during preseason. The loss,
however, was quickly forgotten
as they continued to prep for
their game against the Univer-
sity of Bridgeport, whom they
defeated 19-3.
The season continues un-
der the new leadership of head
coach Katherine Lee, as she
hopes to make a statement
to all of the opponents in the
Women’s Lacrosse 2 - 3
Men’s Tennis 5 - 8
Women’s Tennis 10 - 9
For more information, visit:
griffinathletics.com
*Current as of 3/25
mance. Behrens held Dowling
College at bay until their final
at-bats when an error put a run-
ner aboard. A double brought
the run across, forcing the Grif-
fins to turn the game over to
senior pitcher Matt Casino. He
struck out the only batter he
saw to collect his first save of
the season. Behrens struck out
eight over 6.2 innings, allow-
ing only five hits. The next two
days, however, did not end with
the same good fortune, a 3-11
lost the second day followed by
a tough 0-2 loss to close out the
trip.
After shaking off the winter
cobwebs in South Carolina, the
team had a little over one week
to prepare for another spring
tournament in Florida. After
going over the positives and
negatives from the prior trip,
the team confidently packed
its bags and prepared for the
18 hour bus ride. The Griffins
were off to a great start winning
the first game 4-3. Senior third
baseman George Kochu hit the
first of back-to-back singles
to set the table in the Griffins
final at-bat against the Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
(UPJ). On the second single, he
Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference (CACC). “We are
not the lacrosse team from last
season, we are new coaches
and we have new players,” Lee
said. “With the leadership and
experience we already have, it is
quickly making our new players
stronger and becoming part of
our family.”
The team continues to work
hard and is constantly looking
forward to preparing for some
of the top opponents in the
conference. Georgian Court
is the CACC champions from
the 2010 season and one of the
games that the team most an-
ticipates.
Unfortunately, the team
could not come up with the
SPORTS
hustled to third on an error by
the Mountain Cats shortstop.
He then scored on a sacrifice
fly from sophomore catcher
Timothy DiMonte which gave
Chestnut Hill College a 4-3
advantage. Senior pitcher Matt
Casino closed out the bottom
of the ninth inning for his sec-
ond save of the season and the
Griffins’ first win at Florida
Coast Spring Training.
The Griffin’s felt confident
after their win and through
the first inning of their second
game. Chestnut Hill College
and Barry University each plat-
ed a run in the first inning of
their contest at Florida Coast
Spring Training; but the Bucca-
neers got to the Griffin bullpen
for 16 runs in the last five in-
nings to win the contest, 19-1.
Junior left fielder Alex Latchum
and junior second baseman Jes-
se Daywalt each recorded two
hits atop the Griffin line-up,
but that was all the offence they
could manage for the game.
After that game, the Grif-
fin’s just could not get back on
track. After a rain delay can-
celled their double header, they
continued back two days later.
Those games ended with a 1-2
win. Senior Captain Jill Sanger
was the only one who was able
to score on Georgian Court in
the game. “The game left a bad
taste in my mouth, but I know
playing such a talented team will
only benefit us,” Sanger said.
“So we won’t dwell on the loss,
rather learn, improve and focus
on winning the next game.”
It was just their first game
towards their CACC record,
however, and there is still plen-
ty of time to come back, pre-
pare and beat Georgian Court.
The Griffins will play Georgian
Court, along with all of their
opponents in the CACC, a sec-
ond time.
heartbreaking loss and a 6-10
defeat in the following game.
Senior pitcher Ryan Weber was
narrowly out-dueled again as
Griffin offense fell short in the
opener, 2-1. Sophomore pitch-
er John Orr was doing fine on
the hill until the Mountain Cats
were at-bat in the bottom of
the sixth. Three straight singles
scored one run and chased Orr
from the game with two left
aboard. Eight more Mountain
Cats scored before the inning’s
final out which left the Griffins
to a 10-6 deficit in their last at-
bat.
Senior Andrew Donofry
opened the inning with a sin-
gle, but the rest went in order.
The Griffins did bounce back
against Ohio Valley University,
however, defeating them 7-5, on
New golf coach has big hopes
MEG NADLER
‘12
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Chestnut Hill College’s golf
team is scheduled to compete in
their first match of the season
on March 28 at the Whitemarsh
Valley Country Club in Lafay-
ette Hill, PA. With new head
coach Josef Pohle and the loss
of three seniors it could be a
rough first match against Phila-
delphia University and Univer-
sity of the Sciences.
With a smaller roster than
some of the other schools in
the conference Pohle hopes to
take the team far this season.
“We hope to improve with ev-
ery match and every stroke,”
Pohle said. “I believe we can
challenge Philadelphia Uni-
versity and University of the
Sciences in our upcoming tri-
matches and gain valuable ex-
perience that we’ll need for the
conference championship.”
Nicholas Mull, a junior on
the team who Pohle has high
expectations for this season, is
looking forward to the start of
the season. This is his second
year playing varsity golf and he
six Ohio Valley College errors.
The bats went quiet against the
arms of West Virginia Wesley-
an College. The Griffins faced
their Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference (CACC) rival, Post
University, in non-conference
play. The Eagles swept the
early-season doubleheader;
4-3 and 10-2. The Griffins fin-
ished their Florida Coast Spring
Training trip with a 2-6 record
and returned home with a 3-9
overall standing.
“We definitely were hoping
to come back from both trips
with a few more wins,” senior
Mike Knipe said.
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has worked hard and improved
a great deal from his spring
season in 2010 to the past fall
season. “As a team we feel that
Pohle brings great experience
that will create and give us the
knowledge to compete at the
collegiate level needed to stand
out in the conference,” Mull
said.
Pohle was named head
coach in the fall of 2010 with
just a few matches under his
belt. However, he certainly has
the credentials to take his new
team to the top of the Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference
(CACC). Pohle is a member
of the PGA and is currently a
course professional at The Phil-
adelphia Cricket Club.
While earning his bach-
elor’s degree at Skidmore Col-
lege in Saratoga, New York, he
not only competed on the golf
team, but was inducted into the
College’s Athletic Hall of Fame
September, 2010. “The next
few years are a critical time for
the evolving program and I am
thrilled and very grateful for
this opportunity to coach at the
collegiate level,” Pohle said.