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Sports, page 12

Vol. XLII Number 6 Stevenson University Stevenson, Maryland November 23, 2015THE VILLAGER

As the semester begins to wind down and the holidays approach, students and staff may find themselves with a little more time on their hands and want to use it for some worth-while volunteer efforts. The Villager has assembled some possibilities for immediate op-portunities as well as long-term volunteer opportunities.

The Red Cross is a well-known organization that provides humanitarian relief. The volunteer opportunities are endless and are located across nearly every county in Maryland. In this setting, volunteers would assist with tasks in a clinical set-ting, support staff in a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities as well as enhance the morale of patients. This volunteer opportunity would be especially appropriate for nursing or health-related majors. For more information and to apply, visit www.redcross.org/support/volunteer.

by Amanda Windesheim, Villager staff writer

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Another popular volunteer program is the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program of the Greater Chesapeake (BBBSGC). This program is looking for dedicated volunteers to mentor and assist youth as they try to establish goals in career and educational success. The Big Brothers and Big Sisters club is a non-profit organization that provides mentoring to chil-dren throughout the state of Maryland. Those interested in helping teens at the BBBSGC can contact Alexa Bensim-hon, program coordinator, at (410) 887- 2715.

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Toys for Tots This holiday season, Toys for Tots is looking for volunteers to help with sorting donated toys, creating toy box collections and delivering to the warehouse. The organization is also in need of website and database assistance. Toys for Tots’ mis-sion is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the com-munity. If you are interested, check out their website and to find volunteer opportunities in your area. Ph

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Frederick County has a program that helps provide meals for those in need. The Soup Kitchen in Frederick is in need of volunteers to help staff the kitchen on the weekends and ma-jor holidays. Volunteers are responsible for cooking, serving and cleaning up after the evening meal. For more information about volunteering and scheduling shifts, call (301) 600-1506.

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Are you a Baltimore Ravens fan? Do you enjoy going to the football game? Volunteer at M & T Bank Stadium during winter break. The Baltimore Ravens are looking for volun-teers to clean before and after games, as well as help out in the concession stands for Sunday games. This is an enjoy-able way to give back to the community end enjoy the at-mosphere at the same time. Volunteers must be over 18 and able to pass a background check. Costs will be covered by Aramark. If you are interested, the contact person is Mir-riam Jefferson, special events manager, at (443) 578-5674.

Do you like to drive? You could volunteer your time to help local seniors travel to doctor appointments, shop-ping locations, social outings and more. Just by provid-ing a quick ride, you can make a world of a difference to your local seniors. Pick the ride that is convenient to your location, but no set schedule is required. This is also an opportunity to hear stories and have a wonder-ful inter-generational experience. Sign up to volunteer at www.volunteerhoward.org.

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Tax season is right the corner! Consider donating your time to help out Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), located in Howard County. As a volunteer, you will be serving as tax preparers, quality reviewers, greeters and general office staff. No tax or accounting experience is required. The VITA site will operate on Monday and Wednesday nights from 4-8 p.m., Fridays from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Jan. 23, 2016, and going until April 13, 2016. Contact Michelle Moore by email at moorem@makingchangecenter.org or by telephone at (443) 718-9350 Ext 101. Ph

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On Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, from 7:30- 9 p.m., the Greenspring Valley Orchestra will perform its winter concert, A-Flush with Royals, in the Inscape Theatre on the Greenspring campus of Stevenson University.

In accordance with the theme, A-Flush with Royals, the concert will fea-ture works from George Handel, Maurice Ravel and Alexander Borodin.

Dr. Robert Suggs, professor of mu-sic, who directs the orchestra, said, “The idea behind it is that all the music is either written for or inspired by various royal personages, so kings, queens, princesses, emperors, that sort of stuff.”

The orchestra will play traditional British royal coronation music and selec-tions from “The Lord of the Rings: Re-turn of the King” as well, along with “Bo-hemian Rhapsody” by the band Queen, a

clever play on words. The concert will last about an hour and a half with a short re-ception immediately following. For more information about the concert and to pur-chase tickets, people should call 443-334-2433.

The Greenspring Valley Orchestra is an advanced ensemble composed of ap-proximately 60 musicians who include stu-dents, faculty and community members. It was organized in 2002 with about 25 musicians, and the quality of the ensem-ble increases every year. They perform a winter and spring concert annually, as well as a summer concert series.

If students, faculty or members of the community would like to get involved in the Greenspring Valley Orchestra to play in future concerts, they should con-tact Suggs, whose office is located in the Cuvilly Faculty-Student Exchange on the Greenspring campus.

The Greenspring Valley Orchestra’s spring concert will be themed “Musical Heroes.”

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by Michelle GregoryVillager staff writer

Pep Band to bring new music and excitement to basketball games

On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Office of Student Activities has organized its annu-al bus trip to see the city. The always-pop-ular event sold out within three weeks.

Three coach buses will leave at 7 a.m. and arrive in New York City around 11 a.m. After everyone has explored the city,

the buses will depart at 7 p.m. and return to Stevenson around 11 p.m. The length of the trip depends on the traffic, especial-ly since it will be on a Saturday during the holiday season.

The trip includes 160 travelers, in-cluding students, staff and guests. Those going on the trip are advised to bring at least $50 for spending while they are in the city. Though a small snack pack will also be provided, meals are not included, but the city has many different kinds of foods and restaurants from which to choose.

Organizers of the excursion do not have an itinerary for sightseeing that ev-eryone must follow. All students and guests can make their own plans, but recommen-dations and maps are available, including information about free craft festivals in the parks.

The map also shows how to get to places including the September 11th me-morial, the Christmas tree by Rockefeller Center, as well as the windows of Macy’s on Fifth Avenue.

Many of the staff members attend-ing the trip head over to Times Square to find tickets for a play. In the past, people have bought tickets for events, such as the Christmas Show at Radio City Music Hall, in advance.

Maumi Cannell-Chatterton, assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs, suggests that students check the weather forecast before leaving for the trip.

She added that it’s a good idea to dress in layers to be comfortable outside and inside. Even if the weather is bad, she said, the trip is an exciting experience for everyone.

by Elizabeth Kamosa Villager staff writer

Greenspring Valley Orchestra to host annual winter concert

As a university, students have cheered on the Marching 100 at football games and other events for several years. Now, at the start of the spring semester, the com-munity will get to cheer on another team of talented musicians.

The Stevenson University Pep Band is an indoor ensemble that will perform at men’s and women’s basketball games. Ter-rell Smith, also a director of the marching band, is directing the Pep Band in its de-but season.

Smith points out that the Pep Band will bring enthusiasm to basketball games, not only for the players but also for coach-es and spectators. While the Marching 100 performs at halftime during the foot-ball games, the Pep Band will play during the end of the quarter, after points are scored, and at other exciting times during the games. The Pep Band will be located in the stands during the games, among the students.

Similar to the Marching 100, the Pep Band will continue to use a pop music for-mat, playing popular songs so spectators can sing along. The band will also play classic pump-up music to help get the ath-letes energized to play.

Those interested in joining can sim-ply register for the class MUS 290-02 on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. Everyone is wel-come to join in the fun, and a background in band is not required. Smith will meet with interested students personally to help them learn the music.

Though this is the group’s first sea-son in action, they already have a larg-er-than-expected roster of 50 student musicians. Mark Lortz, band director, explained the long-term goal of the Pep Band is to travel and expand. With a growing team of musicians, the Pep Band is well on its way to victory.

The Pep Band will perform at nine home games, making their debut on Jan. 27 in the Owings Mills gym when the teams take on Messiah College. Stay tuned for the full performance schedule of Pep Band events.

by Lauren SpiveyVillager staff writer

Bus trip offers travelers a chance to visit NYC this holiday season

The Villager | November 23, 2015

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Students who purchased a ticket to the bus trip will have the oppor-tunity to see famous New York City holiday landmarks, such as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree (pictured above).

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Those who have ever watched a cooking competition can imagine the intensity and anticipation that comes with it. That is what some Stevenson students will be experiencing at this year’s Meal Madness: Chopped.

Meal Madness is back again for its second year, and Sodexo, its sponsor, is curious about what the young chefs will cook up this time.

The event is based on “Chopped,” a popular culinary-competition reality TV show on the Food Network, where participants race to prepare meals and present to judges for a grand prize. For the Stevenson version of “Chopped,” a

partnership with Sodexo dining services provides preparation and promotion of the event.

John “Luke” Lukeivic, the general manager for Sodexo at Stevenson University, said he recalled similar cooking competitions he experienced in the Navy and noticed the trend nationwide at other college campuses.

Meal Madness: Chopped is open to all students. The only requirement to participate in the competition is to sign up, explained Lukeivic. Last year, after signing up, the four contestants worked with Sodexo staff and the chef to discuss ideas, ingredients and recipes for their meals. The contestants are also given a section in the kitchen to use equipment, said Lukeivic, adding that the competition is going on simultaneously with regular dining preparations, so things do get a little hectic in the kitchen.

For the finale, two finalists prepare the meals on tables in

the front of Rockland, where friends, staff and others can watch and support their favorite. A panel including a student, a staff member of Sodexo and a Stevenson staff member will judge the meals and declare a winner with a grand prize of $100. That meal will be showcased at dinner in Rockland.

Ultimately, Meal Madness: Chopped is a way for students to get involved and showcase their culinary talents. Lukeivic describes the event as “exciting to watch and a stressful experience for those participating.” The experience from working under pressure during the Chopped competition can be translated to the world beyond food services, he said. Thinking and working quickly, relying on creativity and strategy are extremely useful skills.

Students can attend the Meal Madness: Chopped finale on Tues., Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Rockland Marketplace for an exciting experience.

Adjunct professor Exsul Van Helden is a filmmaker, photographer, painter, professor and a storyteller of the immigrants and refugees in America. He premiered his documentary “New Roots” on Sept. 10, 2015, at Stevenson University.

The documentary has caught viewers’ interests as the film confronts the conflicts of female immigrants adapting to American life styles. Although “New Roots” is a continuation of the immigrants’ stories in Van Helden’s last documentary, “Women Between Worlds,” the film also includes the stories of two refugees from Kenya and Ethiopia escaping to America.

The documentary narrates the tales of nine women from nine different countries: Russia, Columbia, Vietnam, Serbia, China, Lebanon, Senegal, Kenya and Ethiopia, all of which have different cultures, but whose women share common dilemmas.

Many of those with artistic abilities tried building their success on their

passions, while crossing a language barrier and learning the ropes of American business. The seven women from “Women Between Worlds” were primarily shown in “New Roots” to reveal their successes over the past 12 years with successes in self-made businesses and families of their own. However, two refugees share heartbreaking stories of bravery, overcoming cruel and painful times in their country. They flee to

America looking for a better life. This group of women is dynamic, self-

motivated, courageous and persevering. Van Helden tells the stories of these nine women in hopes to reach people: “For me as a filmmaker, the challenge is how do you make people feel comfortable to listen to something that they are not familiar with… or to reach out to a stranger and not being afraid of the unknown.”

Van Helden received a degree in sociology in Amsterdam, Holland, and has always been passionate about social issues. Inspired by others’ stories, he wanted to share those stories either through writing or film and felt that film was more powerful to utilize his message.

“New Roots,” along with many of his 13 documentaries, looks into the lives of people who struggle to cope and adapt. As a man emigrating from Holland to America, he felt the same struggles as the women in “New Roots.”

Van Helden explained, “I felt lost. You are a part of Holland; you are a part of the U.S. There must be other people who experience that, and I can learn from that, and maybe even help other people understand by sharing their stories.”

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The Villager | November 23, 2015

“New Roots” grabs attention of Stevenson communityby Jackie WolfVillager staff writer

Stevenson University will host the Fine Art of Fashion, an exhibit of original fashion garments, starting Dec. 3 with a reception from 6-8 p.m. on the Greenspring campus.

The fashion exhibit features artwork that comes from Stevenson’s junior fashion design majors.

“We have extremely talented juniors here at Stevenson, with such amazing designs and ideas that really bring out the best in fashion,” said Sally DiMarco, program coordinator of fashion design at Stevenson. Students will be using ideas that have come from artists who have inspired them in some way.

In addition, fashion merchandizing majors will create the storyboards for the exhibit, displaying the designers’ influences. Also, students who are involved with the textiles and fashion careers program at Carroll County Career and Technology Center will be working with Stevenson students to design displays and ideas for the garments.

“We are very excited to be working with the students from the Carroll County Center. It’s going to be wonderful seeing the students collaborate their ideas and bring them to life,” said DiMarco.

The students themselves are excited about the exhibit because they finally get to reveal what they have been working on for a few months. So much time and preparation is put into the designs and ideas that it’s a relief for the students to show their work.

“It’s hard and stressful sometimes, but it’s worth it at the end to see your art work come alive,” said Chantel King, a junior fashion design major.

DiMarco added that the students have grown to love fashion and appreciate its place in society, because they understand the time it takes to construct something from idea to product. Revealing their work means a great deal.

DiMarco said that most people don’t know that “fashion is a science,” and that it’s not just matching up pieces of clothing. Designers rely on mathematics to figure out certain proportions and angles, so the work can be challenging and even frustrating at times.

Despite the challenges, the fashion design program was ranked among the top 15 on the East Coast, according to Fashion-Schools.org, which released its third annual region-based list of the Top 20 fashion design universities and colleges. For those interested in fashion, be sure to visit the exhibit between Dec. 3-18 at the St. Paul Companies Pavilion or contact Matt Laumann, cultural programs manager, through campus email.

by Jon TompkinsVillager staff writer

Meal Madness: Chopped is back for second-year competition

Fine Art of Fashion to debut designs of students Dec. 3

by Jacqueline CooperVillager staff writer

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Puppies are arguably the cutest things in the world. Who doesn’t love to get smothered by their tiny wet kisses, nibbled at with their tiny teeth and cuddled within their furry coats after a long day? No pet of your own? To relieve stress, many visit Just Puppies in Towson, Md.

At Just Puppies, you can buy a puppy, but many students go for fun to get their puppy fix when they are away from their own furry friend while at college. Yet have you ever thought of where all of the puppies at places like this come from?

The Just Puppies website informs customers of the fol-lowing: “Just Puppies buys the puppies from USDA and state-licensed breeders, mostly in Missouri and Iowa.” Yet one of the nation’s most infamous puppy mill states is Missouri. Two years ago, in October 2013, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) presented an investigation on Maryland pet stores and their violation of the Puppy Mill Disclosure Law. According to the HSUS, the Puppy Mill Disclosure Law was “designed to pro-vide shoppers with information about the origin of the puppies.”

Even though Just Puppies posted the appropriate informa-tion that the law requires for some of their puppies, investiga-tors became aware that Just Puppies did not receive any puppies from local breeders. Instead, according to the HSUS, “Just Pup-pies in Towson was found to be receiving puppies from large

commercial dealers.” These large commercial dealers, also known as puppy mills,

breed puppies for sale using inhumane conditions and will con-tinue to do so if we continue to support them. The inhumane conditions include overcrowded cages, lack of food and water, lack of exercise and lack of socialization. The female dogs are constantly being bred with no recovery in between litters and breeding continues until the dog is no longer useful.

Owners may acquire dogs from what appear to be the origi-nal owners at flea markets or via online ads, but according to the ASPCA, many of these animals have instead come from some of the larger puppy mills and are sold at outlet to third-party distributors for a profit.

Many of the puppies that come from puppy mills come with illness or disease, since there is little to no medical care in the confined wire cages they call home. Once adopted or bought, these puppies can present with any number of problems that originate to the conditions in which they were raised. Those looking for a pet might do better at a local animal shelter; even though many of the local shelters do not have puppies due to their popularity, they do have plenty of dogs that could use love and support.

To those who are interested in buying a puppy, please be responsible and visit the premises of the breed, or adopt from an animal shelter. You may just fall in love with a larger, older dog that appreciates you more than you know.

“The attacks of Sep-tember 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stron-ger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic, and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom.” –Rudy Giuliani

Tragic events are taking place every day, and it has become easy for us to be over-whelmed by the unfortunate situations that have occurred. Most recently, Paris, France, was targeted by a string of terror attacks, leaving 129 people dead.

While it is important to show our sup-port for our long-time ally, we must all band together as Americans to ensure that we keep our country safe from harm. I, too, have my profile set with the blue, white and red stripes of France’s flag, but I have not lost sight of what could happen if nothing is done to en-sure our safety as United States citizens.

I was five years old when our homeland was attacked by the terrorist hijackings on Sept. 11, 2001; I still remember what it felt like to be frightened and confused.

Our country and its citizens came to-gether in that time of tragedy and heart-break, vowing to do whatever we needed to prevent further attacks and casualties.

Even with as much pain as we were ex-periencing, I was proud to be an American. We were hit, but we came together stronger than ever. Let us not wait for another tragedy to strike on our own soil for us to find unity.

I challenge all of you to strive for excel-lence in your citizenship. Many times, people take their status as a United States citizen for granted without realizing the responsibilities that come along with the title.

Try to keep informed about the up-coming elections for President and for other elected positions in 2016. On Election Day, make it a point to get out there and be sure your voice heard.

Do not forget the brave men and wom-en who have dedicated their lives to protect our rights and freedom. Some of them did not make it home to their families; to them, we owe our lives.

Volunteer in your community to help those around you. Be as involved as you want, from giving monetary donations, to collecting items for donation, to educating others on the important of being informed.

Most importantly, do not take being an American citizen for granted.

With the current turmoil throughout our world, it is more important than ever to take ownership of our status as United States citizens and members of this American Fam-ily.

I hope that we all can take the attacks in France and the incidents throughout the world as a warning. The best thing we can do is be a stronger, more dedicated nation -- not only to our country, but also to each other.

Emily RosenthalCo-editor-in-chief

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by Kaitlyn RollysonVillager staff writer

Puppy mills contribute to inhumane pet treatment

What has been your favorite event this semester?

Straight from the horse’s mouth

Harrison Linker Criminal justice

junior

“The fan fare! It went very well

and I had a great time!”

Britain Castellano English

sophomore

“We did Oktoberfest for the freshmen. I got pied in the face and all proceeds benefitted “Catch A Lift” to support veterans with

disabilities.”

Kristofer DeJesusBusiness communication

junior

“Haunted Hallways is fun because clubs and

organizations collaborate to put on this event.”

Taylor RigsbyElementary education

junior

“Wet and Wild Field Day because it was super crazy and outside! The slide was

the best part!”

by Emily Rosenthal & Emma Ragon

Located just a few miles down the road from Stevenson University’s Greenspring campus is a small corner café called Poulet.

The café boasts traditional American cuisine accented with a French flair prepared by the restaurant’s owner and chef, Jonathan Soudry, and served up in the idyllic setting of Greenspring Valley.

Poulet is housed in an unassuming small brick building with a glass portico that spans the front. The café is tucked away off West Joppa Road behind an Exxon gas station and hidden behind some trees in a location that one wouldn’t automatically see.

Upon entering Poulet, customers

are transported to a place that feels familiar. Smells of creamy mashed potatoes, barbeque sauce and delectable gravy waft through the air and fill anyone who is there with pleasant memories.

A large buffet serving station covers the width of the building. The café houses all sorts of freshly cooked items including chicken Monaco, barbeque pulled chicken, baked chicken breast, pasta dishes, brisket in addition to countless other items that are reminiscent of your grandmother’s best

home cooking. My friend and I

tried Poulet on a whim, enticed by the

heavenly aromas; we were anxious to order and take our food to the table. She ordered chicken M o n a c o ,

mashed potatoes and stewed green

beans. I ordered the pulled barbeque

chicken sandwich with chips.

We wound up splitting entrees with one another to get a better sense of what the menu tasted like. We were both impressed with what we chose.

Both chicken dishes were tender and

succulent and the side dishes tasted better than what my own family would make on Thanksgiving.

The atmosphere at Poulet is like a quaint neighborhood corner café. For me, it brought back memories. Specifically those of a small corner restaurant in my own neighborhood that I frequented often with my grandmother as a child. The restaurant boasted good food and a small-town atmosphere but is now long gone.

The café is clean, the staff friendly and pleasant, the atmosphere informal and even casual. The exposed brick walls give off an old-world feel that is warm and inviting.

While the food is absolutely delicious, prices at Poulet are a little on the high side – it’s not a place that is budget friendly. However, the food is worth every penny, and your experience at Poulet will keep you coming back for more.

Coeur de Pirate is a Quebecoise singer, songwriter and pianist who recently released her new album “Roses.” Along with this album, she has four other unique, soul-touching records that offer a beautiful spin on both classical and alternative music.

Coeur de Pirate was born Beatrice Martin on Sept. 22, 1989, in Quebec, Canada. She began playing the piano at age 3 and instantly fell in love with music.

Her professional recording career began in 2007, after she posted demos of her songs on MySpace. During this time, she also was part of a Montreal-based indie pop band, Grosse Boite, in which she played the keyboard. Coeur de Pirate made her most famous solo album debut with her album “Coeur de Pirate”

in 2008. In 2009, she was nominated for

Francophone album of the year for her album “Coeur de Pirate,” which was released that year in France in association with Universal Studios. This album

became one of the top five successful albums in France with her hit single “Comme des Enfants.”

She recorded music for the fifth season of the Canadian drama series “Trauma,” which was released January of 2014. Her residency in Canada gives her music an eclectic flair as her songs are a mix of French and English.

Her music is calming yet emotionally driven. Even if you do not speak French, you can feel the deep emotion in her voice and words.

In her album,“Child of Light,” all of the piano scores are her own. This album contains memorable, beautifully composed notes and melodies. On her most recently released album “Roses,” one of her more popular songs, “Carry On,” was released in both French and English. Her ability to be a multilingual singer creates a broader reach for her audiences and listeners.

Along with this song, she released an artistic music video filmed at a castle in Canada. It shows her and a male dancer visually conveying emotion and grace through interpretive dance. In the music video, she is wearing a black flowing dress and the scenes switch between cool colors without an abundance of light, then back to scenes with fire and warm colors.

Coeur de Pirate tours throughout Canada, Europe and the United States of America. She recently had a show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a concert at the Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. Currently she is touring different locations in France.

Coeur de Pirate’s classic, deeply emotional music has grown more popular in recent years. This young, vibrant artist is on her way to becoming a classic for anyone who enjoys music with a tasteful, passionate flair.

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The Villager | November 23, 2015

Quebecoise singer releases newest album for international fans

Poulet provides fresh cuisine, comfortable atmosphere

Scenes from the “House of Cards” original series on Netflix may be familiar to Stevenson students in a unique way.Though filming started in Washington, D.C., the series has now made its way to Baltimore, Md., and even the Greenspring Valley area.

Set in Washington, D.C., the main character, Frank Underwood, is a Democrat from South Carolina. After being rejected for an appointment as Secretary of State, Underwood sets up a plan to get revenge on those who betrayed him, including his own colleagues and even the president.

Witty, ambitious and intellectual,

Underwood and his wife Claire won’t stop until they make Washington regret not appointing him as Secretary of State.

“House of Cards” first premiered on Netflix on February 1, 2013. In July 2013, it became the first prime-time Emmy Award-nominated series for original online television and won 14 of those nominations.

Some of the cast members include Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood; Robin Wright as Claire Underwood; Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper; and Kate Mara as Zoe Barnes.

Spacey has played in many popular films and won a Golden Globe this year for best performance by an actor in a television series for “House of Cards.” Spacey is also one of the producers of the Netflix series.

From South Orange, N.J., Spacey began his career as an actor in 1980 with subsequent roles in “Horrible Bosses,” Disney’s “A Bug’s Life” and “Fred Claus.”

Spacey’s latest acting venture has led him to become familiar with the Baltimore area. While the city is known for many important historical sites, it has more recently become the filming grounds for “House of Cards.”

Charles Street, Boston Street, Preston Street, Canton Square, Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Fells Point are only some of the Baltimore locations used for filming. Other Maryland filming locations include Aberdeen, Jarrettsville, Annapolis and Bel Air. Recently, the crew was filming at Harford Community College and Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton.

Last year, “House of Cards” continued filming in Maryland after reaching a deal for additional tax credits. Media Rights Capital received $11.5 million in tax credits in 2014, an important gain since Maryland uses tax credits to reimburse expenses for movie and television companies that choose to film in the state.

A fourth season of the series will premiere in 2016. The series renewal was revealed on Twitter by a tweet from Netflix in April. The filming began in summer 2015 in Baltimore.

“House of Cards” is one of the top-rated series on Netflix. Thrilling, dramatic and informative, the series gives insight as to what a day in the life of a politician is like and shows all of the hardships that go along with such power.

“House of Cards” begins filming season four in Baltimore area

by Kevin McDonoughVillager staff writer

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FEATURESThe Villager | November 23, 20156

Nontraditional fall recipes bring spontaneity to Thanksgiving festivities

2 tablespoons butterExtra-virgin olive oil1 onion, diced2 garlic cloves, minced6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme and cook until the vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Dust the vegetables with flour and stir to coat. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Add the cream and potatoes and boil hard for about 7 minutes, until the potatoes break down (this will help to thicken the soup and give it a good texture).

Cut the corn kernels off the cob and add to the soup. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the corn is soft, about 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the parsley and give itsplash of olive oil. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples

As Thanksgiving approaches, families seek recipes that provide an in-teresting spin on traditional dishes as well as ideas for new additions to the Thanksgiving table. Have fun experimenting with the dishes below.

6 sweet potatoes1 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground mace1/4 cup butter

Place sweet potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Boil until ten-der, let cool, peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Arrange half of the sweet pota-toes in the bottom of the pre-pared baking dish. Layer half of the apples over the sweet potatoes. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, salt. and mace. Sprinkle half of the mix-ture over the apple layer and put half of the butter on the dish. Repeat layers of sweet potato and apple. Top with remaining brown sugar mixture and butter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, until apples are tender and top is golden brown.

Oyster Stuffing2 sleeves soda crackers, crushed4 dozen oysters, shucked, juices reservedSalt and freshly ground pepper3 cups heavy cream1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan1 teaspoon paprika2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter, and set aside. Sprinkle a layer of crushed soda crackers on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Arrange a layer of oysters, along with their juices, on top of the crackers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dot with a few pieces of butter. Repeat, beginning with another layer of crackers. Top with a final layer of soda crackers and pour the cream over the entire dish. Sprinkle with parmesan and paprika.

Bake until golden brown and bubbly, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 cups milk 3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to grease the pan 8 ounces aged extra-sharp cheddar, grated, divided 1/3 cup chopped scallions, white & green parts, plus extra for garnish, 3 scallions 3 tablespoons seeded and minced fresh jalapeño peppers Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs and butter. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry until most of the lumps are dissolved. Do not overmix! Mix in 2 cups of the grated cheddar, scallions and jalapeños. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and sprinkle with the remaining grated cheddar and extra chopped scallions. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cut into large squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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6 cups canned vegetable stock2 cups heavy cream2 Idaho potatoes, peeled and diced6 ears cornSalt and freshly ground black pepper1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

FEATURESThe Villager | November 23, 2015 7

As the seasons change, festive events ring in the holidaysThanksgiving is the time to be appreciative of family, friends and blessings. During the holiday time, there are a variety of local events that the whole family can enjoy. Take advantage of these special events that will be going on to mark the start of the winter.

The Gaylord National Resort ICE

Thanksgiving will be even better enjoying it at the Gaylord National Resort ICE, located at the National Harbor. This year’s theme is “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” It will tell the story of how Santa Claus started giving toys to good girls and boys. The classic tele-vision special will also be celebrating its 45th anniversary. The holiday attraction is kept at a chilly 9 degrees, featuring seven different ice slides. Ice carvers will be building a frozen wonderland that will incorporate the Frostbite Factory, a display of various handmade ice sculptures created entirely from 5,000 blocks of ice. Admission for this event varies in price depending on the date, but the most expensive ticket is only $35.

Fairfax Turkey Trot

Start your Thanksgiving holiday off by joining your community in the third annual Fair-fax Turkey Trot. This four-mile run is open to all members of the family and will begin at 9 a.m. on Nov. 26 in Mantua, Virginia. All proceeds will benefit the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia. Runners will race through Old Town, Fairfax and George Mason University to raise money for a the cause. Some people participate in races for fun, while others attend to help out a particular charity, but no matter what motivates you, a race is a great way to work out before the big feast. Registration for this event is $40.

Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade

The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade is held in downtown Silver Spring. The parade will start on Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. and will be broadcast live on News Channel 8. The telecast will also be repeated on Thanksgiving Day. The parade will begin at Ellsworth Drive and Veterans Place and proceed south, ending at Silver Spring Avenue. It will in-clude multiple balloons and floats, ending with Santa’s float. The event will host over 100 performers, including a variety of high school, college and professional marching bands. The fun doesn’t stop there; the parade will also include the most colorful dance groups you’ve ever seen. Along with the dancers, the parade will feature a portable skating rink so participants can show their best moves.

A Monumental Occasion

On Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Place in Baltimore, come out and see the spec-tacular fireworks display. The annual lighting of Baltimore’s Washington Monument will feature music by area choirs and a laser show, as well as a special visit from Santa. Attendees can have their faces painted and enjoy food from local vendors. Stay for the performance by the Morgan State University Choir, Bliss Step Quad from Baltimore Leadership School of Young Women and many more. This is a free event that welcomes the whole family.

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The Villager | November 23, 2015

Sometimes things are not missed until they are gone. This would be true for Stevenson University students if the SU Portal did not exist. There, campus events, announcements, email, and much more are provided for students to stay up-to-date with the latest news on campus.

Alison Cuomo is the Web Portal Ad-ministrator working within the Digital Marketing and Communications Office at Stevenson University.

Graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park, Alison has a de-gree in journalism, and with her public relations background and effective com-munication skills, she enjoys using the web

as a communication vehicle. She has been managing the portal content since April 2013.

Alison’s favorite job is communicat-ing via the web and working with a variety of departments on Stevenson’s campuses. When a department needs information communicated to the students, Alison publishes it on the portal, believing that is the most efficient way to provide students with vital information each week.

Without the portal, students would have to check a multitude of places, like email and social media, in order to get the necessary information that the portal dis-plays.

Managing the portal takes constant updating and attention to detail. Alison creates daily modifications to the site to ensure it reflects the most recent event in-formation.

At the end of each week, a large up-date is done in order to organize all ma-terial for the upcoming week. While the work is demanding and time-consuming, the results are useful for everyone in the community.

Another important aspect of Alison’s job is to “continue making the process of posting information on the web more ef-ficient.”

The portal has been improved and simplified since Alison began managing it, and she works hard to improve it. It is es-sential that all sections of the portal work efficiently together.

Looking forward, Alison is excited for the mobile-friendly version of the portal to launch in January, 2016.

Those who have any questions about managing web content can contact Alison through her campus email account.

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9The Villager |November 23, 2015CALENDAR

by Sarah CullisonVillager staff writer

Upcoming Events: November/December

STEVENSON SPOTLIGHT: Alison Cuomo

Chef’s Table Demonoon- 2 p.m.

Rockland Marketplace

BSU general meeting7-9 p.m.

Rockland A

1,000 Cranes Fundraiser5-7 p.m.

Most residents depart from residence halls

by 6 p.m.

SU w basketballv. Salisbury University

7 p.m.Caves gym

Christmas on the PotomacOxon Hill, MD

Times vary

Gingerbread Village Festival

Westminster, MDTown Mall

Thanksgiving Day:

family, food,

football

Pearls on a String: Artists, Patrons, and Poets at the

Great Islamic Courts Walters Art Gallery

Baltimore, MD410-547-9000

Winterfest of Lights125th St, Ocean City, MD

410-289-2800

Savage Mill Ghost ToursSavage, MD

410-792-2820

Towson WinterfestTree lighting, Santa visit,

Shopping promotions, Break-fast with the Grinch & Frosty,

Holiday movies and Santa’s Workshop.

Bare-faced challenge7-8:30 p.m.Rockland A

Glee Club rehearsal7-9 p.m.

Garrison Hall Stable

M.I.L.E. meeting7-9 p.m.SBL 404

Residence Hall Association meeting

9-10 p.m.SBL 301

Freshman Council meeting6 p.m.

Rockland B

Commuter Student Association Potluck

Dinner 6-8 p.m.

Ratcliffe Center

VCD Capstone Exhibition Reception

5-6:30 p.m.School of Design Gallery

Freshman Council Movie Night

8 p.m.Ratcliffe TV room

MAP meeting & party2-4:30 p.m.

SBL 401

SGA Senate meeting4 p.m.

Rockland Banquet Room

Sounds of the Season concert

7:30 p.m. Theatre

Senior model call (fashion design)

10 a.m.-4 p.m. SBL 300

NYC trip via Student Activities

Mental Illness, Addiction, and Choice

1-5 p.m. Theatre

Greenspring Valley Orchestra concert

7:30 p.m.Theatre (Greenspring)

BSU Board meeting8-9 p.m.

Ratcliffe CC

Final exams begin

Psychology Club meetingnoon

Cuvilly Hall

Launch of the School of Health Professions

5 p.m. Theatre

French Table3-4 p.m. SBL 103

Screening of “Written Off”7 p.m.

Theatre Lobby

Naughty or Nice?4-7 p.m.

Rockland lobby

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Entering the regular season as MAC champions for the past three years, the women’s volleyball team set the bar high when it comes to measur-ing success.

In the beginning of the season, winning the MAC Commonwealth title for the fourth time was cer-tainly one of head coach Dave Trumbo’s goals. He had a vision beyond just the conference champion-ship: the team’s goal was to win the NCAA tournament this year. A first-round loss dashed their hopes, but it did not diminish their season’s successes.

On Nov. 7, the team defeated Mes-siah College in the conference champion-ship to earn their fourth MAC title in four years. Throughout the regular season, the Mustangs had accumulated a record of 28-7. The women’s team also had a 15-game winning streak, including the cham-pionship win against Messiah.

Going into the MAC tournament, the Mustangs knew that each game would

be tough but believed they were ready for the challenge.

“We’ve had a winning season and we’ve learned something about our team through each win and loss,” said junior Sara Bollinger.

Trumbo added that this season, the team took on their most difficult schedule

yet. In fact, seven losses was the most the team has had in their past four confer-ence-winning seasons.

The fifth-seeded Mus-tangs played fourth-seeded Randolph-Macon College in the first round of the NCAA Division III cham-pionship hosted by Stock-ton University on Nov. 13.

The Yellow Jackets emerged victorious in four sets to eliminate the Mus-

tangs. Sophomore Annika Schwartz’s 19 kills and 12 digs in addition to Bollinger’s 44 assists were not enough to clinch the win. Stevenson hit just over .100 in the match and had five blocks compared to Randolph Macon’s 16.

The team graduates only two seniors, Kara Anderson and Kelly McKenzie, and the team will have a strong core of return-ees for the 2016 season.

The Stevenson University foot-ball team’s determination in the regular season has secured them a spot in the Centennial-Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Bowl Series.

The Mustangs secured a spot after eight wins and two hard-fought regular-season losses.

A battle between two of the top MAC conference teams, the Mustangs and the Albright Lions, took place on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Albright escaped with a victory over Stevenson with a final score of 30-26.

Stevenson started the game with an 18-play, 88-yard drive, closed by a one-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Bradley Harmon to junior wide receiver Seth Jordan.

Albright got on the board with a field goal with to make the score 7-3 at the end of the first quarter.

Stevenson found themselves down in the second quarter with a Harmon inter-ception. The turnover allowed Albright to return 95 yards for the touchdown.

Later in the second quarter, Albright capped a nine-play, 55-yard touchdown drive that put them ahead 17-7. Steven-son needed only four plays to score as Harmon passed to Preston Addo for a 59-

yard touchdown. The Mustangs went into the half with a 21-17 lead after a touch-down run from freshman running back Kiandre Burrell.

Going into the fourth quarter, Al-

bright led 30-21 but a field goal from kicker Tim Sternfeld put the Mus-tangs close with 6:18 left to play.

With less than two minutes left, the Mustangs went on a drive to poten-tially win the game; how-ever, another Harmon pass was intercepted.

Albright could not run out the clock as Ste-venson had two timeouts left, and on fourth down, took a safety with two seconds left to make the score 30-26. Stevenson tried several laterals on a kickoff after the safety, but the Mustangs were unable to score.

With his head held high head coach Ed Hot-tle said, “I am disappoint-ed, but we have to move on. We’re still in it.”

On Nov. 14, the Mustangs traveled to FDU-Florham to take on the Devils. Senior line-

backer Chris Coffie said that the team wanted to remain focused as they closed out the regular season.

“They have a pretty good offense...

we just have to go up there and take care of our business,” Hottle said in reference to FDU-Florham.

The Mustangs started strong with a seven-play, 49-yard drive that set Stern-feld up for a field goal. Soon after, Har-mon threw a touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Cortez Taylor.

The momentum continued as junior wide receiver Devonte Williams rushed for 298 yards and three touchdowns in the victory, breaking school records. Williams was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week for Nov. 16.

Overall, the Mustangs totaled 653 yards of offense and played with passion to come out on top of the Devils, 48-25.

According to gomustangsports.com, Stevenson is tied for second place with Delaware Valley at identical records of 7-2, but the tie-breaker goes to Delaware Valley since they beat the Mustangs in head-to-head competition. The Lions are in first place with a record of 8-1 and are automatic qualifiers for the NCAA tour-nament.

The Mustangs’ season continues to the post-season invitational tourna-ment where the second-seeded Mustangs will travel to Allentown, Pa., to face the Muhlenberg Mules (8-2) on Nov. 21. Both conferences will support the NCAA Divi-sion III Student-Athlete Advisory Com-mittee (SAAC) partnership with Special Olympics at the game.

11The Villager |November 23, 2015SPORTS

by Dayne TurnerVillager staff writer

Football secures spot in inaugural Centennial-MAC Bowl Series

Women’s volleyball plays hard, falls short in NCAA tournamentby Jacob MillerVillager staff writer

Freshman quarterback Bradley Harmon made his Stevenson debut this season. After playing in four games for the Mustangs, he totaled 88 com-pletions for 912 total yards.

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“We’ve ... learned something

about our team through each win and loss.”

- Sara Bollinger

With fall sports coming to a close, Stevenson’s women’s basketball team has been practicing hard in the off season in order to take charge of the 2015-16 sea-son.

Although sharing gym time with many other sports can be difficult, the basketball program successfully utilizes every practice opportunity efficiently. The Mustangs had an outstanding 2014-2015 season, compiling a 24-4 record that included a 19-game win streak. The Mustangs also won the MAC conference championship and attended the NCAA tournament, both for the first time.

As a whole, the team’s goal for this season is to win a second consecutive title in the MAC, as well as get past the second round of the NCAAs.

The team also hopes to beat its rival Salisbury University. Although they lost 80-70 to the Sea Gulls last season, the Mustangs have another chance to beat Salisbury in their home opener. Other teams on the Mustangs’ schedule include Elizabethtown, Albright and Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Despite winning the conference championship and getting to the second round of the NCAA tournament, the Mustangs are picked to finish fourth in the MAC Commonwealth poll this season.

In her fifth season as head coach, Jackie Boswell has high hopes for her starting lineup. With eight seniors gradu-

ating last year, the 2015-2016 team has big shoes to fill.

“The players who are going to be on the floor this year have played a major role in building this program,” Boswell said. “I’m excited to see what they can do and what they’ve learned from (last year’s seniors).”

Boswell’s coaching staff recruits only extremely self-disciplined players. One player with exceptional self-discipline is junior Sara Tarbert, who has proven her dedication to her sport. Tarbert has earned multiple honors, including Amer-ica East Rookie of the Year (2014), All-Commonwealth Conference First Team

(2015) and ECAC Division III South All-Star First Team (2015).

Tarbert also demonstrates discipline in the classroom. Even with the rigorous schedule of a nursing major, she earned a spot on the MAC Academic Honor Roll. While she is personally motivated, she said that the team also contributes to her successes.

“We challenge each other to get bet-ter each and every day,” said Tarbert. “We really respect and want the best for each other.” This season Tarbert hopes to improve her shooting percentage and focus on becoming more of an all-around player.

The Mustangs opened their season on Nov. 18 with a game against Wash-ington College and then travel to New York to play the University of Rochester on Nov. 20. On Nov. 24, Stevenson has their first home game against Salisbury University.

The Mustangs have 10 home games this season. With an increasing desire to win another championship that would begin Feb. 22, 2016, and then qualify for the NCAA tournament, the team believes they are ready to go.

12 The Villager | November 23, 2015SPORTS

The Villager ATHLETES of the WEEK

Christian RobertsSenior

Men’s basketball

Chelsea BlackburnSophomore

Women’s ice hockey

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

Blackburn was named to the Colonial Hockey Conference

weekly honor roll for the second straight week.

Blackburn has scored 11 points in the last five games.

Roberts matched his career high in point with 33 in

Stevenson’s game against Goucher. Roberts also made

his first eight field goal attempts.

Women’s basketball hopes to claim second consecutive MAC title

The women’s baskteball team at a practice right before their 2015-2016 season starts. The Mustangs want to build off a strong 2014-2015 campaign that included a MAC conference championship and a second- round showing at the NCAA tournament.

by Lauren WeaverVillager staff writer

Positivity, appreciation, commitment and respect are core values on which the women’s ice hockey team focuses.

“It’s different than any other sport. You can’t just be any athlete and come in and try to pick up ice hockey. It takes a different level of commitment and a dif-ferent level of passion to really want to be good at it,” said senior defender Brooke Webber.

Stevenson beat rival Neumann Uni-versity on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 with a double win, 3-1 on Friday and 3-1 on Sat-urday.

“To be honest, for our first weekend, I was super impressed with the way that we moved the puck and the way that we supported each other,” said head coach Tracy Johnson.

The team had its first conference win against Becker College on Nov. 7, beat-ing them 8-1. Against Johnson and Wales University, the Mustangs took the open-ing win 8-1 on Nov. 13, and then beat the team the next day 6-0.

“I’m a big believer that if you take

care of the little things, it will add up to the big things. I think it’s a combination of focusing on the hard work that we have to put in as a team to play our game of hockey,” added Johnson.

The team has been playing indepen-dently for the past three seasons, but for 2015-2016, the team will participate in the Colonial Hockey Conference, an ex-citing change for the Mustangs.

Webber said that the team has lofty goals and a lot of expectations entering its first season belonging to a conference. Webber is excited to see how the season will to play out.

The Mustangs continue to improve each year. In the 2014-2015 season, the team doubled its win total from the pre-vious year. This season, the team hopes to win the conference championship and establish itself as a prominent Division III team.

The Mustangs play at the Reister-stown Sportsplex and invite fans to come out and show their support. The team’s next home game will be after the holidays on Jan. 4-5 against Chatham University in Pittsburgh. With a six-game winning streak, the Mustangs are hoping that their strong start ends in their first conference title.

by Jaclyn MayVillager staff writer

Ice hockey starts season off 6-0

The Villager neglected to credit the article on the swim team to Mackenzie Wieder in the Nov. 9 issue. We regret the error.

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