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Campus Candidates | Page 3

Photo | Luke Tracy19

(Left to right) Dr. Jim Earle, Campus Safety Director Maureen Sturgis, and Rindge Chief of Police Todd Mullenburg speak
about the importance of active shooter awareness.

Sports Round-up | Page 4

Active Shooter Workshop tells us:

Run.Hide.Fight.
By Alex Malm 17 and Whitney Dowds 16

burg were presented. Mullenburg came to Rindge after

24 years with the Scottsdale Arizona Police department,
im Earle has been Vice President For Student Afwhere he gained a wealth of experience on how to deal
fairs since the 90s and has never been part of an
with active shooter situations.
active shooter situation on campus, but that didnt
I certainly have more peace of mind if something
stop him from holding a presentation to prepare the
should happen here, heaven forbid, that such a knowlcommunity for such an event.
edgeable and capable law enforcement agent would be in
The Active Shooter Workshop was held a couple of
command of the situation, said Earle.
weeks after there had been reports of armed clowns on
The point of the program was to convey three simple
college campuses across the
tips that are critical for survival
I certainly have more peace
country, which caused some
should a person be in this sitschools, such as Merrimack
uation, here or elsewhere--run,
of mind if something should
College, to lock down. There
hide, fight. Playing through in
happen here, heaven forbid...
were also reports of clowns beyour mind what you would do
- Jim Earle, Vice Presdient for Student Affairs
ing on the Rindge campus. As a
in an active shooter situation is
consequence of those reports,
critical. Because when we are
Campus Safety and Rindge Police patrolled campus to
in such a situation, our mind will rely on that mental exinvestigate for potential threats. These patrols lead to no
ercise and we will be less likely to panic and freeze.
clowns being found.
Although most will agree that there is only a slight
Three different workshop sessions, were held in the
chance an actual event may occur on campus, Mullenmorning, afternoon, and evening on Monday, October
burg wants everyone to be prepared, saying he wants
17, so that faculty, staff, and students could attend. The
more training on the campus.
sessions took place in the Field House.
Francie Yeager, who is a math professor here at FrankCampus Safety Director Maureen Sturgis and the
lin Pierce, was nearly in an active shooter situation.
Continued on page 3
Rindge Police Department Chief of Police Todd Mullen-

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Letter to the editor:

In Remembrance of Coach Bruce Marshall

On Saturday, the 15th of October, the
University hockey community was shaken
with the sudden passing of Coach Bruce
Marshall. Thirty-three Franklin Pierce
athletes were harshly reminded that hockey was just a game.
For us thirty-three young men, Bruce
Marshalls hockey career began, ended,
and revolved around Franklin Pierce. Everyone knew of his success at the University of Connecticut, but Coach didnt like
looking back, and we followed his lead. He
was so invested in us that every day was
just a step in the right direction, why worry about the past when the future looked
so much brighter?
Great coaches have the ability to unlock
the potential in others. Coach Marshall
was so gifted he unlocked the potential of
an entire school. I remember when he first
got the job at Franklin Pierce, in Fall 2015.
It may have been the offseason, but as

soon as his signing was complete he called

every single player to not only introduce
himself, but to gain our own insights.
From that day on, Bruce Marshall became the heart and soul of Franklin Pierce
Hockey. I got a similar call this summer,
maybe three weeks after we left school.
Coach phoned me at work extremely delighted (as hockey usually made him), and
asked if I was ready and excited for the
upcoming season. Surprised I answered,
Yeah of course, but Coachwe just left
school, its only June. To which he replied,
Yeah, so?
Thats how Bruce Marshall was. Hockey
was a lifestyle, his players were his pride
and joy, only second to his family, and if
he wasnt on the ice, you can be assured
he was thinking about it. Coach was old
school; hed reference things from before
our time, direct a one-liner at the boys
and laugh at his own sarcasm. But it was

this positive aura around him that made

us so excited to hit the ice every day. We
knew we were going to get the very best
from him and that pushed us to work our
hardest in return. In just a year, Coach
crafted and shaped a hockey program we
could be proud of; but more importantly,
he gave us the ability to find confidence in
ourselves and in one another. The ability
to motivate is a trait great men are given,
but few know how to use. Coach Marshall
perfected it and touched the lives of hundreds of people, always sacrificing himself
for the betterment of others.
Its not possible to say enough about a
man that had everything to say about us,
and my words do not do justice to his legacy and his incredible life. Bruce Marshall
will be missed more than I can possibly
say, but as with all legends, his legacy will
never die and his mission will live on in
our hearts every time we step on the ice.

Photo | UConn Athletics

Bruce Marshall 1962-2016

Always on the ice, always in our hearts,

Bruce Marshall.
-Austin Christopher 17
Mens Ice Hockey, Goalie

Letter from new Editor-in-Chief Emily Catuccio: Get out there and vote
Hello Ravens! As the new editor-in-chief
of the Pierce Arrow, I am so excited to get
to meet all of you! Or, for some of you, get
to know you better.
As always, Im having a great year here
at Franklin Pierce and I hope you all are
enjoying it as much as I am. Fall has always been my favorite time of year to be
on campus since the foliage up here is so
much more beautiful than where Im from

in Bristol, CT. Walking from Lakeview

every day isnt exactly fun, but the leaves
on the trees lining the path on the walk
up definitely make it more enjoyable. My
favorite tree on campus to watch change
during the fall is the one between Mount
Washington and New Hampshire.
This season also come with a big election. Back in February, I cast my first ever
vote in the presidential primary. Like

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many students, I wasnt exactly sure how

to register to vote or even how to vote. It
was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be, and everyone at the polls was
nothing but helpful. So after I cast my first
vote, I couldnt wait to see the results of
the primary. If youre as nervous as I was
about the voting process, the Arrow staff
has written 10 Tips on being prepared for
the polls just for you.
So, here we are eight months after the
primary and I have an even greater excitement about voting in my first presidential
election. Im sure Im not the only one. Ive
tried to do as much research as I could to
make an informed choice come Election
Day. I know this election season has been
an exhausting process for all of us, but I
have high hopes itll pay off soon.
If youd like to be more informed, but
dont know where to start, we have some
informative pieces in this issue about both
the local politicians and the presidential
debates. Whoever youre voting for, know
that youre not alone. As long as you be-

lieve your candidate is the best person to

represent what you care about, then get
out there and vote. I expect to see all of
you out at the polls on November 8th!
-Emily Catuccio 17
Editor-in-Chief

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Diverse Democratic candidates advocate for

veterans, working class, and equal pay
By Whitney Dowds 16
Here on the Franklin Pierce campus, a
student, a professor, and an alumni are all
Democrats running for seats in the State
of New Hampshire House of Representatives, using the values they have learned
both here and in other aspects of their
lives to push themselves to win the election on November 8.
Ronald J Cooper III 19, originally from
Kalamazoo, Michigan, attended high
school in Derry, NH, where he is now a
Democratic candidate running for Rockingham District 6 State Representative.
Cooper is the president of the Class of
2019 and is a double major in political science and marketing. Since 2015, Cooper
has been a delegate in the New Hampshire
Democratic State Party Convention.
What I enjoy the most is when a potential voter says I support you or I believe
in you and what youre doing, because not
only does it show me that theyre actually
taking a vested interest in what Im doing
for them, but they recognize my attempts
to make their life better, said Cooper.
Coopers father is currently an enlisted
Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army. With
this in mind, he is currently working to
form an organization called Volunteer for

Vets. The organizations main goal would

be to open a call center where veterans can
call in, at any time, and talked to a trained
psychiatrist. Cooper also wants to make
sure that each veteran has access to medical treatment whenever they need it, and
that they all have the ability to find a stable
job when they return home from active
duty.
With New Hampshire leading the way,
Veterans will begin to receive the treatment that they honestly deserve, said
Cooper.
Bianca Acebron Peco 14 is also a Democratic candidate running for NH State
Representative for Hillsborough District
38, which serves the communities of Antrim, Bennington, Francestown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hancock, Hillsborough,
Lyndeborough, Wilton, and Windsor.
Acebron Peco graduated from Franklin
Pierce with a Bachelors degree in Political
Science and Intelligence & Security Studies. She was also student body president
her senior year.
Bianca is an emerging leader, a voice
for the millennial generation. She is undoubtedly going to be framing the public
agenda in the Granite State for generations
to come, and doing it in increasingly responsible positions, said Kristen Nevious,

Dont be overwhelmed at the polls on

November 8:

Ten voting tips to help you out

By Emily Catuccio 17
1. Do your candidate research! Youve
been hearing things about the presidential candidates for months now, but
have you done enough research on the
policies theyd like to enact? You only
get to vote once, so make it count.
2. Dont forget to research the local
candidates, as well, because they may
have more of an affect on your everyday life.
3. Make sure you know where the
polls are located. Here in Rindge, our
polling center (where to vote) is Rindge
Memorial School, located at 58 School
Street.
4. Plan out how youre going to get
to the polling place. Franklin Pierce
offers its students rides to the polls,
which will leave from the Glass Foyer
on Tuesday, November 8th approximately every 20 minutes.
5. The Rindge polling center will be
open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. on November
8th.
6. If youre not registered to vote,
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dont panic. New Hampshire has a same

day registration policy, so if you havent gotten around to it yet, you can do
it on Election Day.
7. As a college student, you can register to vote in New Hampshire even if
youre not a New Hampshire resident.
The poll workers will help you register,
but youll need both your state issued
ID and your Franklin Pierce ID.
8. If you already are registered to
vote in your state, but cant get back
there for election day, you still dont
need to worry. You can fill out an absentee ballot form and send it in by mail.
To do this, go online to your individual
state Secretary of State website, print
out the absentee ballot, fill it out, and
mail it in to your town hall before or on
November 8th.
9. Bring a photo ID even if you are
registered. You will need to show ID to
vote!
10. Know that your vote is important
even though you may feel that its not.
As citizens it is our right to vote, so
go out and exercise that right.

Director of the Fitzwater Center. I anticipate that we will someday see Bianca join
our Congressional Delegation.
Acebron Peco is looking to change
many things if she is elected; one of those
things is that she believes the working
class is not having their needs represented enough in government. To address this
issue, she wants to make trade degrees less
expensive, vast and be completed in a realistic amount of time. She also says that
men and women arent being paid equally
and she supports any bill that allows for
women to earn what men are paid for the
same job.
Women being paid less than a man for
the same job, is not only a womens issue,
but a family issue, said Acebron Peco. It
hurts the family income as well.
Associate Professor of History, Dr.
Douglas Ley, Ph.D. is running is running
for reelection for State Representative
in Cheshire District 9, which covers the
communities of Jaffrey, Roxbury, Dublin,
and Harrisville. Ley was elected to the
State House in 2012 and won reelection in
2014.
Professor Ley brings to the role of public representative his trademark dedication and commitment, said fellow history
professor Mary Kelly. Constituents can

count on him as a principled advocate

whose viewpoints are fortified by deep appreciation for American history and concern for the well-being of working people.
Ley is a candidate who is labor oriented
and specifically wants policies that include
paid family leave. He also supports companies and organizations that have unions
like Franklin Pierce does. He originally got
involved in politics when he was asked by
the American Federation of Teachers to
go to State Labor Committee meetings,
in response to the passing of dangerous
anti-worker legislation by officials in the
NH House. He co-sponsored a gender pay
fairness bill, which became a law in 2014.
Ley was a leader in making New Hampshire the first state to eliminate the law that
previously allowed people with disabilities
to be paid lower than the minimum wage.
Through civility and mutual respect
lets work together to build a better New
Hampshire and pursue the right priorities
for middle class families in New Hampshire, said Ley.
All of the candidates have one important
thing in common, they have the Franklin
Pierce spirit and dedication that it will
take to be able to continue this journey to
the New Hampshire State House.

(continued from front)

I came away with a

respect for the Rindge
police chief
When she was teaching at a middle school
in Minnesota, an 8th grader came into
the school with a rifle. Luckily, the situation didnt involve any shots being fired
because it was handled before the student
had the chance to hurt anyone.
[The school] was built with an open
concept. There were almost no doors in
the building and the center was open from
the ground floor to the top of the second
floor and all classrooms looked over the
center atrium. Which is to say that it was
easy to see most of what was happening.
The shooter secreted his rifle upon entry
to the school then pulled it out where it
was visible. A couple of us on the second
floor noticed and relayed the info to someone on the first floor, said Yeager.
Someone quickly jumped into action
and ran after the boy and jumped on top
of him, which took him down.
So no shots were fired, no lock down

occurred, and the police arrived quickly to

deal with the boy, said Yeager.
Despite being part of this situation in
the past, Yeager still feels like she learned
something from the event. Previously
I had been instructed first to choose to
hide - rather than run - and to aggregate
the students in one corner - rather than to
have them spread out around the room.
Also, I came away with a respect for the
Rindge police chief.
Earle said, I was thrilled with the Police
Chief s presentation. He is well trained
and extremely knowledgeable on this issue, and I am grateful that he was willing
to give up a day to help the University in
this way.
The event taught everyone the practical knowledge of what to do in an active
shooter situation in order to be prepared
if anything like that were to happen on our
campus.
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Robbies RSN Round-Up:

Mens soccer nationally ranked, once again

By Robbie Sequeira 17
CROSS COUNTRY: A up and down
season continued for mens XC at
the NEICAAA Championships on
October 8. The Ravens were less than
stellar with only one runner placing in
the top 100 out a 221 athlete field. The
lone top 100 finish was from Senior
B.J. Smith placing 53rd with a time
of 25:52, for his second consecutive
top 100 finish at the NEICAAAs. As a
team, the men finished 21st out of 34
teams. Out of the rest of the Ravens,
only two finished in the top 150 with
Dage Minors 17 at 137th (26:55) and
Jon Holmes 17 at 139th (26:56).
The Ravens placed 4th in the NE10 Championships on October 22nd.
Aiden Gilbride 20, earned NE-10
Rookie of the Year honors. Minors
also picked up All NE-10 First Team
honors with a sixth place finish, as
well as, Smith earning an All NE-10
Third Team, with a 15th place finish.
The womens XC team havent
exactly had equal success, placing
second to last (34th) and a 10th place
finish at the NE-10 Championship.
Freshman Julia Cormier was the first
to finish (34th) for FPU. As for the
NEICAAA race, Cormier (174th) and
Rebecca Zylak 20 (193rd) were the
only Ravens to finish in the top 200.
FIELD HOCKEY: Its been a tough
year for FPU FH, they have lost
ten straight conference games, and
currently hold a league worst 0-10
conference record. Due to their anemic
offense, the team has been shut out
five times in October, and have been
held scoreless nine times the entire
season. With Raegen Moulton 19
most likely not dressing this season,
opposing teams have been able to
smother Carly Canavan 18 and limit

Photo | Luke Tracy 19

Middle field Sarah Bjorn 19 looks to move
the ball upfield.

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coming in 5th at Kinderhook in the

NE-10 Tournament. Taylor Simpson
18 has been exceptional earning
three top 10 finishes among golfers in
tournament play in October.

Photo | Luke Tracy 19

Alex Powell 17 celebrates after a
succesfull play.

her to only six goals on .146 shooting

percentage. No one on the team has
a shooting percentage higher than
20 percent and the second leading
scorer is Danielle Harris 18 with 2
goals. The lone bright spot has been
Meaghan Williams 18 in goal, she has
3 shutouts and a save percentage of
.814 (7th in the NE-10), and her goals
against average is around 1.31 (5th in
NE-10).
VOLLEYBALL: The Ravens have
one of the best duos in the NE-10,
Katie Leidhold 19 who is 3.67 kills
per set is 4th in the NE-10 and Abigail
Sonuga 19 who is 2nd with 1.12
blocks per set. A 2-5 October record
has been a microcosm of the up and
down season for the Ravens, who
are currently 3-5 in conference play.
Much of their season can be defined
by a lack of depth as theyve faced
injuries and inconsistent lineups all
season. The have a long road to the
playoffs as they face 4 .500+ teams to
finish out the season.
GOLF: Its been the Camden
Morrison 18 Show this season for
the Ravens. After piling up four NE10 Player of the Week awards last
season, shes on pace to potentially
add a NE-10 Player of the Year Award
to her collection. Morrison hasnt
placed lower than 3rd in any single
tournament, and hasnt shot worse
than +75 in any single tournament as
well. A big nod to Zoe Yamamoto 20
as well, as shes had a stellar freshman
campaign.
Forthe mens team, they have been
far better in October with a top 7
placing in the 5 tournaments they
participated in. Their best showing

SPRINT FOOTBALL: The Ravens

have run into a bit of wall in October,
going 1-2 being outscored 72-20 in
losses. Overall, theyve been outscored
126-33. The quarterback controversy
has been between the wildly inefficient
Jose Melo 18 (3 TD-14 INT) and Mike
Macini 20 (who has 64 more rushing
yards than passing yards).
The Ravens do have weapons, with
power back Tyler Zech 19 with his 4
touchdown runs and Alex Revere 20
who has been solid as a deep threat
receiver. Defensively, Josh Castro
17 has been the MVP, he has 7.5
tackles for loss, with 11 solo tackles,
1 forced fumble, and 2.5 sacks in his
senior campaign. Bailee Johns 20 has
also been stellar, as he is the leading
tackler with 30 combined tackles,
an interception, and 2.0 sacks. The
achilles heel has been the secondary
which has been picked apart and is
allowing 200 yards through the air,
with no defensive back registering an
interception this season. The Ravens
will look to close the season on a high
note as they play their final home
game against Chestnut Hill.
WOMENS SOCCER: Its been a
frustrating October for the Lady
Ravens as they have a record of 2-41 in the month of October. The
Ravens are a top 5 goal scoring team
but they rank toward the bottom half
of the league in terms of efficiency
and shooting percentage. The duo
of Madison Finlay 17 and freshman
standout Sophie Cousineau have been
leading charge, with Finlay netting 6 in
goal and Cousineau with 5. A missing
piece this season has been Nathalia
Maria Da Silva 19, who had 10 goals
last season, but only has 4 this season.
A large reason could be her shot
selection, shes averaging 4.6 shots a
game, however roughly 8% of them
have been on net. Coach Jeff Bailey
hopes the strong-footed Brazilian can
regain her freshman year form.
MENS SOCCER: This has been a
magical season for Roy Finks squad.
A national ranking for the first time
in four years. Currently ranked at #19,
the Ravens have run rampant in the
NE-10 with an 8-3 conference record.

The Ravens have seen spectacular

play from Jacob Blixt 20. Blixt is tied
for 1st in points, 2nd in assists, and
2nd in game-winning goals. It hasnt
been just the rookies enjoying a great
season, veteran and graduate student
Marius Preber is up to his usual tricks
as a top 5 goal scorer in the NE-10 and
is 14th in points. The defense has been
unheralded allowing a little under a
goal a game and freshman goal-keeper
Jadel Poon-Lewis has been bolstered
by an excellent defensive back third,
which features Hamish Cadigan 18
and Jordan Barnett 19. The Ravens
who have been a top 3 team on both
sides of the ball are primed for a deep
postseason run.
TENNIS: The womens tennis
season ended on a high note as they
won at Plymouth State 7-2. Sonia
Rodrigues 18 and Alana Wyatt 20
won their matches as first and second
singles, respectively. Overall, the Lady
Ravens were able to improve their
fall campaign from last year with a
4-10 record. Kara Brazel 17 ends
the season as the teams best singles
player, with a record of 6-8, while the
team of Rodrigues and Wyatt were the
best double combination at 3-6.
While the mens tennis team went
0-2 in October, moving their record
to 1-3. Marcus Sonny Lawrence 19
and James Bisazza 19 led the singles
competition for FPU with records of
4-2 and 3-2 respectively. While Yuval
Barak 20 and Bisazza were flat out
dominant in doubles with a 5-1 record.

Photo | Luke Tracy 19

Yuval Barak 20 and James Bisazza 19
in their doubles match against Roberts
Wesleyan.

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Coach Jeanette Wedo brings Sacred

Heart philosophy to the Ravens
By Tyler Aragao 20

eanette Wedo is entering her first

season here at Franklin Pierce as
the new head coach of the womens
basketball team.
Wedo is the 14th coach in program
history and was hired last spring. This is
her first time head coaching in the NCAA;
however, she has plenty of experience as
an assistant. She was an assistant coach
for three years at Sacred Heart University
and another three years at The College of
William & Mary.
Wedo, a native of Downingtown,
Penns., said she fell in love with the sport
from day one. She played for a nationally
ranked high school and was able to be
recruited to play Division I basketball at
the University of San Diego where she
graduated from in 2003. Now back in the
east, Coach Wedo began her coaching
career at East Stroudsburg as a graduate
assistant. She then was an assistant coach
at the University of California, San Diego,
for the 2004-05 season. She landed her
first head coaching gig at William Wood.

University for one season in 2005-06.

up through 13 years as an assistant to get

Photo | Luke Thresher 17

The womens basketball team is getting ready for the upcoming season with new head
coach, Jeanette Wedo (second from right).

Now at Franklin Pierce, Coach Wedo

expressed her excitement at having the
opportunity to head coach once again.
Its been my dream. Ive worked my way

to this point.
An experienced assistant, Coach
Wedo was on the staff of Ed Swanson
who coached 23 years at Sacred Heart

University and won 400 plus games

over his career. When asked if there was
anything in particular she learned from
her time working with him, Coach Wedo
responded with I was excited, he was
a successful coach who produced great
players and coaches throughout the
years. I learned a lot about philosophy
from him.
Wedo carries the lessons of philosophy
from her days at Sacred Heart to
Franklin Pierce and when asked what
her expectations were for her team she
answered I want to teach these girls my
philosophy. Wedo continued, We have
talent, its a long season and teams are
always going to have ups and downs. For
us, its all about gradual improvements
and building off that.
The season tips off on November 11
as the Ravens go up against GoldeyBeacom College. For Coach Wedo, its
fitting that her first game as head coach
of the Ravens will be in Philadelphia,
Penns., just an hour away from where
she grew up.

Athlete Feature: Junior Camden Morrison

wants to put FP womens golf on the map
By Luke Tracy 19
As the leaves on the trees change this
fall, Franklin Pierce University womens
golf team stays consistent with their high
level of play, finishing first or runnerup at all tournaments this season.
Helping contribute to the teams success
is Junior Captain Camden Morrison
18 of Millis, Mass. The program was
created in 2014, leaving Morrison and
Co-Captain Taylor Schmidt 18 as the
only original team players to remain
on the team of nine female athletes.
Growing up watching golf on Sundays
with her father, Morrison began playing
golf when she was 12 years old. I never liked
it until I started paying attention to it and
then I was obsessed with it, said Morrison.
Growing up playing the sport, golf shaped
who she is as an athlete and a person. As
a kid, I learned to be honest and it helped
me be so much more outgoing and social,
said Morrison. Golf is a part of who I am.
Off the course, Morrison helps out
at the golf courses surrounding her
home town with course maintenance.
After her days as a division two golfer,
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Morrison has hopes of continuing her

golf career by either receiving her PGA
certification or trying to make it on
tour. I want to try tour, said Morrison.
Why not see how far I can take it?
In the first four tournaments, traveling
to courses in Keene, NH, and Kutztown,
Penns., womens golf has finished first
place in two of them and runner up in
the others. This includes an impressive
second place in the NE-10 Championship.
This season, Morrison has set new
records for herself in her collegiate
career, including receiving NE-10
Golfer of the Week twice in two weeks,
finishing first in two tournaments,
and setting personal records for her
lowest scores as a division two golfer.
Her
success
on
the
course
comes from an accumulation of
off-season work, said Morrison.
I push myself in the summer and work
really hard to put myself in a good position
come college season, said Morrison.
Im not satisfied when I dont play well.
The final leg of the fall season
contains
important
tournaments
that will help decide if the womens

program
will
reach
regionals.
Im so amped up, Ive been waiting
for these, said Morrison. In order to
make regionals, coaches vote teams in by
selecting the best teams in division two.
This is the first opportunity in team
history that the womens program
could have a chance to make regionals.
This would be ideal for us and

future girls down the line. They need to

know that Franklin Pierce University
is a legitimate golf school, said
Morrison. Being able to put FPU on
the map like that would be amazing.

NOVEMBER HOME GAMES

Volleyball vs. Saint Michaels
11/1 @ 7pm
Mens Ice Hockey vs. Framingham
State
11/1 @ 7pm
Mens & Womens Cross Country
NCAA Championship East Regional
11/5 @ 11am, Hopkinton, NH
Volleyball vs. AIC
11/8 @ 7pm
Volleyball vs. Adelphi
11/11 @ 7pm
Womens Ice Hockey vs. Saint
Michaels
11/11 @ 7pm
Womens Ice Hockey vs. Nichols
11/12 @ 1pm

Volleyball vs. Pace

11/12 @ 1pm
Mens Ice Hockey vs. Assumption
11/12 @ 7pm
Womens Basketball vs. Bentley
11/19 @ 4pm
Mens Basketball vs. Bentley
11/19 @ 6pm
Mens Ice Hockey vs. Westfield
State
11/22 @ 7pm
Womens Basketball vs. Holy
Family
11/27 @ 1pm
Womens Basketball vs. Stonehill
11/30 @ 5:30pm
Mens Basketball vs. Stonehill
11/30 @ 7:30pm
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Lawsons fall production

is an experimental
hallucination
By Abbie Trombly 18

Cameron Day 20 will play a few roles in the production, including narrator, and Gregors general manager
Rehearsals for the fall production, Metamorphosis,
at work.
are underway and both the cast and the director are
Day, and the rest of the cast, essentially had no idea
working hard and are getting excited for opening night,
what they were getting into when they auditioned.
which is fast approaching.
I, actually none of us, knew what the play was going
Metamorphosis is an original piece, written by Dito be when we auditioned, said Day. Bob had us come
rector Bob Lawson, and is based on Franz Kafkas novel
if we were interested, read some stuff, do some physical
Metamorphosis.
acting, then he cast us and brainstormed what the play
The show is about a traveling salesman, Gregor Samwould be before settling on adapting Metamorphosis.
sa, who wakes up one morning and finds that he transLawsons unconventional approach to directing makes
formed into a giant beetle. Throughout the show, the
the experience even more enjoyable for the students.
audience will watch as he and
He lets us go wherever we
[Lawson] knows when to reign it can with our acting and mindhis family deal with the sudden
change.
in, but he also knows when to just set, said Day. He knows when
The production is very surreign it in, but he also knows
let the creative juices loose. So thats to
real, and I would say basically
when to just let the creative
that it feels kind of like a hallujuices loose. So thats what I rewhat I really love.
cination, said Lawson.
ally love. And I get to goof off
- Cameron Day 20
Lawson, who is a theatre arts
with friends and act.
professor at Franklin Pierce, takes elements from several
The cast and crew of 12 students have been busy redifferent sources to write his shows.
hearsing, and the rehearsals arent exactly what Day, who
As with much of my work, it is a text that is collaged
participated in theater in high school, expected.
together from a number of different sources including
They are honestly something to behold. We never resongs from the early 20th century and some original text
ally know what is going to happen; all we know is that
that I wrote, said Lawson. The production is a work in
we are going to do something that will help the show,
process, which is to say that it will likely not be utterly
he said.
complete when we put it on for the public.
The show is free and runs from November 16-19 at
Much of the cast plays multiple parts in the show. The
7:30 pm in the Warehouse Theater, next to the Field
role of Gregor Samsa is played by Melissa Stewart 18.
House.
Since the work is essentially about alienation, having
a woman play what is supposed to be a male role is interesting, said Lawson.

Annual dance concert pushed back to February

By Willow Moulton 19
Although the exact date is still not announced,
the annual Franklin Pierce dance concert will not be
performed until February.
This year, dance lecturer and director Sally Bomer
is mixing things up a bit. Pushing the dance concert
from the Fall semester to Spring has given Bomer more
time to work with, and she has decided to do a recital
format for this years dance concert. This format will
consist of several different short dance pieces. This
are six dancers in years performance. Also new this
year, selected students will be choreographing and
performing their own pieces, rather than Bomer
choreographing the entire concert.
Bomer said, This year these talented dancers have
the opportunity and time to choreograph their own
pieces, and there are several solos on modern dance,
ballet, and tap.
Bomers choreography will mainly focus on
modern dance, while the solo dancers will bring in
their own pieces of tap and ballet. The dancers were
chosen through casting for each of the several pieces
that will be performed.
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Bomers piece is all improvisation, meaning there

is no set choreography. In each rehearsal leading up
to the annual dance concert, the dancers are taught
by Bomer different improv techniques to use during
the performance.
Lizz Franciamore 17 said, Rehearsals have
been a fun challenge so far. Overall, I have really
enjoyed being in these two years of performances.
Franciamore has performed in two dance pieces, in
the Fall of 15 and the Fall of 16.
Bomer, has been dancing off and on for twenty
years. Her work has been seen in New Hampshire,
Milwaukee, and Charlottesville. In addition to
Franklin Pierce, Bomer has taught dance at Keene
State College.
Her work focuses on many modern and
improvisational styles. For the past two years, Bomer
has choreographed one, forty-five-minute piece
including eight dancers for the annual dance concert
at Franklin Pierce.
For now, the dancers are rehearsing once a week.
As the performance gets closer, theyll be spending
more time in the dance studio getting ready for the
annual dance concert coming this February.

Photo | Abbie Trombly 18

Cheesy baked potato soup practically cooks itself.

Crockpot Baked Potato

Soup recipe perfect for
busy people
By Abbie Trombly 18
With fall in full swing, and winter just around the
corner, Im finding myself craving some nice warm
soup. I found a recipe on Pinterest for baked potato
soup from 12 Tomatoes, and I realized that Ive
pinned this three times, so I decided to give it a try!
Heres what youll need
1 (32 oz.) bag frozen hash browns
1 (32.oz) box chicken broth
1 (10 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
cup crumbled bacon, extra for garnish
teaspoon minced rosemary
Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
This recipe is actually made in a crock pot, which
makes it easy for college students who have small
kitchens and are always on the go. You can even buy
precooked bacon at the store to crumble up for the
soup.
To begin, combine the hash browns, cheese,
chicken broth, cream of chicken, bacon, and cream
cheese in the slow cooker. Also, I may have added a
little extra cheese because, well, cheese.
Next, season it with rosemary, salt, and pepper,
then use a spoon to break up the cream cheese and
mix everything together.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook the soup
on high for 3 hours, or until the potatoes are tender,
and give it a stir every once in awhile.
I know three hours sounds like an obnoxious
amount of time, but the good thing is that you dont
have to babysit it. I was going out to do something
the night I made this, so I tossed everything in, gave
it a good stir, then turned it on, and set a timer on my
phone right before I walked out the door. Just make
sure the crock pot is in a safe place and nothing is
touching it.
When you think the soup is done, grab a spoon
and taste it, then adjust the seasoning to your liking.
The cream cheese makes it so creamy and you cant
go wrong with cheese and bacon.
Garnish as you like with extra crumbled bacon,
which you can crisp up in the microwave, and top
with cheese. It doesnt get any easier than a crock
pot recipe, and its super tasty, it makes a decent size
batch, so its good to share with your roommates or
save for easy leftovers.
volume 53 issue 4

Civility: An essay on election discourse, media,

and Democracy in 2016
By Professor Paul Bush

remember the first time I encountered the word civility. It was plastered all over the walls at ZooMass,
which is the nickname some students
have for the University of Massachusetts
in Amherst.
I remember seeing the posters proclaiming the upcoming year of civility.
That was a long time ago now, but what I
can still clearly remember thinking was,
What a dumb word.
Im now a college professor and this is
a civility study guide, but if Im honest, I
have to say that. Im sorry, but it is. Civility is just so clunky and uninspiring.
When I hear it, the most exciting thing
that pops into my mind is a marble frieze
of a bunch of Roman aristocrats and
generals standing around looking noble.
Civility isnt a lively word that just explodes out of your mouth. And before
anyone starts saying I cant talk this way,
you tell me - if civility is such an exciting word, how many song lyrics you can
list that use that word.
Sadly, I consider all of this a curse, because we badly need a word that can inspire us to action.
We Americans have entered an age
where mutual respect no longer appears
to be a fundamental standard of life, an
expectation that no one but the most degenerate would violate in public life. Our

entrance into this age has been building

for a while, but the election of 2016 seems
to have opened the door to all sorts of vile
behavior. Racism, misogyny, hatred and
ignorance have all been given license theyve become okay.
Sadly, this isnt a new age. Weve gone
through times before, when all of these
attitudes have actually been practiced
openly. The consequences have been
horrific, because all of these things make
targets out of individuals and groups.
More than mere opinions or viewpoints,
theyre weapons. And we are all under
threat if the glue of respect and safety that
holds our community together weakens
and cracks.
How did we get to this precarious
state? I blame journalists and the media.
Let me be clear: I blame both journalists and the media. The two are related,
but different, and both have helped lead
us to our present state. Journalists are the
professionals who dedicate themselves
to providing the public the information
it needs to make decisions, whether the
people like that information or would
rather look at cat videos instead. Media
- a faceless word, if ever there was - is
driven by the corporate desire to make a
profit, something synonymous with ratings and audience appeal. If you want a
way of telling the two apart, ask yourself
if the person talking on screen or writing
in the article is aiming for your brain or

trying to make you angry or upset.

Most journalists admit that they have
a role in democracy; after all, theyve
been given special protection in the
First Amendment, which prohibits Congress from cutting into the freedom of
the press. However, it seems to me that
over the course of the 2016 election
many journalists see themselves as only
bit players, not supporting actors, in our
democracy. They certainly have failed to
recognize that democracy means community - it democracy grows from community and from the premise that good
government depends on every member
of a community having their voice valued. When the very things that hold
community together are threatened, then
democracy is threatened as well.
Journalists who dont point out that
community is being threatened are failing in their duties, and I think weve
seen a lot of that this election season.
But what weve also seen leading up to
this election is the medias blind drive
for ratings. Shouting and assertion have
replaced discussion and thoughtfulness,
and why not? We, the audience, tune in.
The problem with this ratings-driven
approach to programming is that it helps
set - or perhaps I should say, destroy community standards. A failure to listen
to each other easily slips into contempt
for others. But Im also sure that the media can find ways to entertain us and to

make lots of money that dont involve

playing up anger and hate for others.
Of course, theres another aspect of
the First Amendment we have to consider: the freedom of speech. We cant just
say, Dont do that. We cant force either
journalists or the media to be civil. Instead, the resolution lies with us, the public - the community.
We need to understand how fragile the
ties are that bind us together. Mutual respect doesnt mean we have to love people
who we think are jerks, but we do need to
see it as an essential ingredient in community - and we do need to acknowledge
that all of us, including journalists and
the media, need to protect it, even when
politicians are yelling at each other.
I think its essential we agree that all
who benefit from the protections of the
First Amendment of the Bill of Rights
also have responsibilities to keep community alive, whether its an election year
or not.
Making this happen wont be easy. But
maybe it would help the process along if
someone would come up with some sexy,
song-worthy words for civility and the
other essential ingredients of community.
Editors note: This essay is part of a publication, Civility in Presidential Election
Discourse, which was created for The
Fitz@15 Forum held at the Newseum in
Washington, D.C. on October 28, 2016.

Hundreds come to campus for one of the biggest

events of the year
By Emily Catuccio 17
Like many years previous, the
Franklin Pierce campus was flooded
with hundreds of people from the
surrounding communities for the
annual Trick-or-Treat event.
On October 25, students who live in
Lakeview, Northwoods, and Mt. View
contributed to the Rindge community
as well as communities in close
proximity like Jaffrey and Fitzwilliam,
by giving away candy to the children
and parents who came to campus. The
event normally brings around 8001000 people.
The trick-or-treaters started to
arrive on campus at 5 p.m. They
took shuttles to upper campus from
DiGregorio, where students in
Northwoods and Mt. View waited
october 28, 2016

for them. Once trick-or-treaters were

superheros were Batman and
finished with Northwoods and Mt.
Spiderman. Some kids had a more
View, they made their way down to
unique twist on their costumes, dressing
Lakeview around 7:30 p.m. The entire
as food items like a taco, a hamburger,
event ended at 9 p.m.
and a waffle. Some even took the time
Lauren Steinhardt 17 handed out
to create their own costumes, like
candy in her
a girl who
ballerina
Its a really nice event, since were transformed
costume.
herself into
S t e i n h a r d t in such a rural area it gives the kids a hot air
and
her
balloon.
a chance to get more candy.
roommates
The girl
-Lauren Steinhardt 17
distributed
in the hot
15
bags
air balloon
worth of candy in two hours.
costume was really creative. It was
Its a really nice event, since were
nice to see kids creating their own
in such a rural area it gives the kids
costumes instead of going and buying
a chance to get more candy, said
them at the store like I did when I was
Steinhardt.
young, said Steinhardt.
A lot of kids were dressed as
Even the parents participated in the
superheros, and the most popular
fun, and some dressed in costumes

with their kids. One father created a

crocodile costume out of green duct
tape. The head of the crocodile rested
on his head, while its body and tail
went down his back. He had a clock
on his chest, and said his costume was
Tick Tock Croc.
Before the event, the Lakeview
Community Assistants and the
Residential Experience Director
Jeff Pelkey delivered candy to each
apartment participating. Pelkey also
delivered candy throughout the event
to houses that were running low.
This event is a tradition on the
Franklin Pierce campus and that many
hope will continue for many more
years.

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Heather Allard 13 works towards

dream of becoming a therapist
By Ashley Hescock 20

t wasnt long ago that Heather Allard

13 found herself sitting in the same
desks as many of Franklin Pierces
students do today. She had a memorable
four years here on campus, and while she
was in college many would have described
her as a dedicated student, a friendly face,
and an overall unique person. Allard came
to Franklin Pierce with the idea of pursuing her high school dream of majoring in
psychology and become a therapist.
I can remember taking a psychology
class in high school and just falling in love
with it and knowing it was what I wanted
to study, said Allard.
As, Allard hopes to someday become a
therapist, she knew that she would have to
be the first person in her family to go to
college. Since she loved the learning environment of a classroom, she knew college
would be the right choice for her.
College was kind of just a natural
choice for me, said Allard.
Currently she is an ombudsperson at
Beacon Health Options, a managed care
organization for behavioral health insurances. There, Allard handles member
grievances against behavioral health providers. She still has complete faith that in
time her dream of becoming a therapist
will come true.
Allard chose Franklin Pierce after instantly falling in love with the campus
during a tour. She found it to be the only
school that she had toured where most of
the students had nothing but kind words

Photo | Luke Tracy

(Left to right) Heather Allard, Christian Romano, and Lauren Agresta all members of the class
of 2013 at graduation.

to say about their college experiences.

Allard was an active member in the
campus community during her four years.
She participated in activities that coincided with her major such as the Psychology
Club and was president of Psi Chi, the psychology honor society. Outside her major,
Allard was a chair on the Pierce Activities Council and was a Peer Leader loved
by many incoming freshmen. Allard recalls that, through all of her activities and

courses she made lasting friendships that

she has to this day.
Allard, like most college students, struggled with managing her time since Franklin Pierce offered so much to participate
in outside of her classes. Sometimes, she
overwhelmed herself with so many activities that it was hard to find time to sit
down and concentrate on her homework.
When she had difficulty finding time to do
her classwork, she reminded herself that it

was her classes that would help achieve

her dream of gaining a degree in psychology, not the extracurricular activities.
A lot of the time, incoming freshmen
do not know what to expect when they
come to college, but Allard has some advice for them.
Dont let fear of the unknown stop you
from trying things. Talk to that person
in your class that seems cool. Go to that
club meeting. Take that class that might
not contribute to the major but seems fun.
But also dont let the fear of missing out
make you do something you dont want to.
Basically dont be afraid to say no to things
you dont want and yes to things you do
want. Take care of yourself, because at the
end of the day your health, both mental
and physical, is what matters most, said
Allard.
Leaving Franklin Pierce was a big
change for young graduate and at first
seemed quite terrifying. Although the
transition may have been hard, she believes that her four years here, along with
the help of the faculty and staff at Franklin
Pierce were major contributors in helping
her prepare for the adult world.
She also had some advice for the seniors, Cherish these moments, they dont
last forever. Dont be afraid to graduate
and leave, because the world isnt as scary
as it seems. Tell your friends you love
them and spend every moment you can
with them. And, make memories.

A journey to find yourself: Camino IV

By Macklin Lang 18
For many people backpacking
through Europe for a semester may
seem like the ultimate college clich.
The Camino, however, is different.
The Camino Study Abroad Program is
both a physical and spiritual journey
that takes Franklin Pierce students on
an ancient pilgrimage from southern
France through northern Spain,
ending in Santiago de Compostela.
The trip goes from mi-August to
November and is led by Professor
Douglas Challenger and planning
for the bi-annual trip is already in
progress.
The real magic of the Camino is what
students take away from the experience
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and bring with them into the future.

Austin Mills 18, who walked in
Challenger said that students develop
2015 said, The Camino made me
more self-confidence and more selfslowdown in life. Im able to see
love. Along with these attributes, he
things for what they are and be able to
said students come back with a new
appreciate everything now.
found love for learning and a sense
Challenger stated that The Camino
of appreciation
is the best
a b o u t
thing he has
The Camino made me
themselves.
ever
done.
The journey
Another draw
slowdown in life. Im able to
will
take
to The Camino
see things for what they are...
approximately
is the scenery.
- Austin Mills 18
15 students on
He encourages
an impressive
students
to
approximately 700 mile. What can
challenge themselves to be comfortable
you expect to gain from the Camino
on their own and with themselves.
journey besides killer legs and a
The trek goes through the gorgeous
stunning photo album? How about a
Pyrenees mountain range and the
new lease on life?
beautiful flat lands of northern Spain.

Students have the opportunity to meet

people from all over Europe along the
way.
Student walkers will learn intensive
Spanish, the significance of the scallop
shell, and about the history of the
Camino Pilgrimage. The Camino trip
will depart again in mid August, but
preparations must start much before
then. Applications for the 2017 trip
are due on November 15, 2016.
Any questions about the trip should
be directed to Challenger directly via
email at Challedf@franklinpierce.edu.

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