Category: 2015

-Dr. Tim Rickabaugh

Interim Vice-President of Academic Affairs

Flags are enduring symbols of our history and should never be utilized without recognizing what they truly represent.  The US flag clearly represents the growth of our united states from the original thirteen colonies due to the bloody sacrifices made to establish and maintain “the union”.  My own namesake came to the American colonies from Switzerland in 1740 and his eldest son (Adam) fought (as a lowly private) throughout the Revolutionary war. Adam Rickabaugh risked his life, and my future existence, to create our nation and to reject the tyranny of a colonial power.

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-Barb Sedlock

Pilgrim Library Metadata and Archives Librarian

Why is the building on the northwest corner of the main campus called Schauffler Hall?  The answer goes clear back to 1837!

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-Zach Bires

(Defiance, OH). Hey DC! Are you guys ready for finals? Well, like it or not, it is that time of the year once again!

As seasoned college students, we have all been through the finals before, but it does not hurt to reiterate some main points on how to make these finals successful ones!

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-Nathan Height

(New York, NY) On the early morning of March 20th, a group of fifty-one students and five faculty members travelled to New York City to experience a weekend of museums, national landmarks and culture The City that Never Sleeps has to offer.

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-Phillip Balla

(Defiance, OH) There is arguably no higher peak of musical theater experience than Broadway in New York City. The magnificent theater, the multi-million dollar sets, and the brilliant world class performers all contribute towards a special experience that is able to transcend the mere sum of the play’s parts. On the latest New York trip Defiance College students had the extraordinary opportunity to go to Broadway. No, they didn’t merely get the opportunity to walk on the street and gawk at the magnificent marquees (although that certainly would have been worth it by itself), the students had the opportunity to actually attend the musical Les Miserables.

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-Zach Bires

(Defiance, OH) The Defiance College cafeteria has been making strides to improve customer satisfaction on campus. Sodexo General Manager Becky Wright is especially excited about these improvements that the cafeteria has added, and looks forward to continuing features to give Defiance College students what they want.

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-Nicole Tank (London, England)

This spring break, a time where most students head south to beaches and warmth, a group of fifteen Defiance College students and two faculty members headed overseas to London, England for the week.

This opportunity was a part of Defiance College’s Imagine Initiative, a program promising international travel to any DC student interested in exploring abroad.

Their week started with touring historic landmarks such as Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and The British Parliament. The group enjoyed seeing all the different types of architecture on the buildings, describing it as “breathtaking.”

The following day, the majority of the group went to Abbey Road and then traveled to the famous Kensington Palace. The group thought the best part about going to Abbey Road was their attempt of trying to reenact the famous picture of the Beetles, even though it took the group a few tries to get it right.

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-Zac Bires

(Defiance, OH) With spring right around the corner, the 2015 Defiance College Yellow Jackets are preparing for an upcoming season and looking to rebound after last year. Even though they finished 9-29 last year and being preseason ranked 9th in the conference, Coach Derek Woodley still has high hopes for this season.

Coach Woodley does not really look into the preseason ranking as much meaning. He thinks “It simply comes down to making plays, pitches, and scoring runs” states Coach.

Being led by 6 seniors, Woodley is looking for great leadership and along with production. These seniors have been to the tournament, and know what it takes to get back and have that urge to get back. Woodley has always believed, “You are only as good as your upperclassmen.”

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-Zach Bires

(Defiance, OH) The Defiance Softball team is looking to have a rebound year after a year that was not up to expectations. The Jackets are coming off a 7-26 year, and are predicted to finish 8th overall this upcoming year. Coach Jodie Holava is only looking at the pre-season rankings as a motivator, because they know they are a better program than the rankings indicate.

Despite the 14 new players added to the roster, Coach Holava still has high hopes for the season. The upperclassmen are going to have important roles not only on, but off the field. They are a huge aspect in helping the freshman figure things out like away trips, Florida, adversity, and even on field performance and what to expect.

Coach Holava’s main goal is to keep improving every year and if they can elevate their play, then they will be successful. Holava is looking at elevating the standards of the program and to keep moving forward.

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-Lizzie Daniel

Even before Fifty Shades of Grey premiered on February 13 there was controversy.  A lot of people, like me, groaned.  Another awful rehash of Twilight but WITH SEX!  Ugh.  Some people, stereotypically twi-hards and their ilk, were enthusiastic about the coming film.  Members of the BDSM (Bondage-Discipline-Dominance-Submission-Sadism-Masochism) community, which plays a huge role in the film, are as split as the general public.  Good?  Bad?  What’s the deal with this movie?

I think it would impossible to review this film without comparing it to Twilight.  The two will remain inextricably linked in my mind, and, indeed, Fifty Shades began much the same way as its predecessor.  Quiet, bookish girl who inexplicably has men throwing themselves at her meets impossibly handsome and inaccessible boy.  Instant attraction.  Intense moments, expensive presents, a few warnings; this guy has a secret.  Only instead of being a vampire, Christian Grey is a sadist.  Big surprise to anyone who’s seen the trailers.

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