THE

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HP Weekend of Wizardry Finally Arrives

Harry
Potter
Returns

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Information

Clubs Experience Heavy Budget Cuts Students React to

Laundry Machines

Dorm Decor, a CHC club, where members create crafts for

their dorms is just one of many that have undergone budget
cuts. Above, an example of a Dorm Decor craft from last year
that may not be possible to create without adequate supplies.

Club Budget Cuts

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NEWS

2 Arts & Culture

New Laundry Machines

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4 Features

6 Sports

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Vol. V, Issue 11

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The Free Student

Newspaper of
Chestnut Hill College

Music Professor Wins

Prestigious Award

Megan Welch 16

Andrea Wentzell 15
Business Manager
Layout Editor
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Arts & Culture Editor
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Arts & Culture Editor
Nicholas Kowalski 16
Feature Editor
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Sports Editor
Liana Florez 15
Photography Editor

Ridesharing Apps
Grow in Popularity

Beth Bachmayer 16
Photography Editor
Copy Editors
Sally Simmons 15
Briana Charlton 16

Scott McGrath 17
Kim Morales 17
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Club Budget Cuts

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MEET THE 2014 CHC QuIddITCH TEAM
Cristina Diaz 15
-----------------Major:
Position:
House:
Most underrated Harry Potter character:

HARRY POTTER
FESTIVAL EVENTS
Wizards & muggles are welcomed into downtown Chestnut Hill, as it is
transformed into Hogsmeade Villiage during Oct. 17 - 18, 2014. Here is a
list of events:

Friday, Oct. 17, 2014

Duncan Malon17
------------------Major:
Position:
House:
Favorite female character from the series

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014

Andrew Conboy 18

--------------Major:
Position:
House:
Favorite Harry Potter quote:

Shane Silverance 15
-----------------------Major:
House:
Favorite Harry Potter pick-up line:

FIND Out MOre INFO At CHeStNutHILLPA.COM

Quidditch Diaries

Navonna Garrett 17
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Major:
Position:
House:
Most desired Harry Potter power:

ARTS & CULTURE

Coming Soon Pokmon: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

AmAndA monroe16

Album Review: Field Reports Marigolden Aherns Love, Rosie

AndreA Wentzell 15
Senior StAff Writer
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Going Out Guide: Oct. 2014 Concert Review: The Black Keys
Spooky Mini Golf
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Eastern State Penitentiary

Merrymead Farms Autumn Delights

Books Through Bars

Upcoming Album Sonic Highways Where Firaxis Has

Never Gone Before

Senior StAff Writer

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Beyond Earth
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Alcohol
Abuse

FEATURES
Binge Drinking Affects Health and Grades

AlCoholS EFFECT on
CollEGE STuDEnTS (AGES 18 -24)

1,825 Students Die Every Year

r Due to Drinking
690,000 Assaults Occu

97,000
599,000 Injuries Occur
nt Report Academic Co
25% of College Studen
l
sequences from Alcoho

Source: niaaa.nih.gov

The Good in CHCs

Dry Campus Status

Alcohol Policy Infantilizes Students

*Not counting St. Josephs College

(NY) as their student life policy was not
available on their website.

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SPORTS

Eagles Dominate Despite Game Day Losses

Taylor STeen 15
ConTribuTing WriTer
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From The Arts & Culture Section

Civilization: Beyond Earth

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Harry Potter Festival

In Chestnut Hill

Oct. 17 & 18, 2014

Friday, Oct. 17
10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Harry Potter Conference - Chestnut Hill College
6 p.m. - 8 p.m., The Bales of Cornwall Straw Maze - Woodmere Art Museum
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Film Showing: Harry Potter & The Sorcerers Stone - Teens, Inc. Center

Saturday, Oct. 18
9:45 a.m., Opening Ceremony - SEPTA Chestnut Hill West Station (with the Hogwarts Express)
10 a.m. - 6 p.m., The Phila. Brotherly Love Cup - Chestnut Hill College
10 a.m. - 6 p.m., The Bales of Cornwall Straw Maze - Woodmere Art Museum
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Complimentary Knight Bus Service
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Hunt for the Horcrux, Defense Against the Dark Arts Classes & Sorting Hat Demonstrations

For More Information and a Detailed Schedule Visit ChestnutHillPA.com

SPORTS

CHC Tennis Is Going Strong NHL Season Preview

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Baseball team expands roster

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ConTribuTing WriTer
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Current Record

Volleyball:
Womens Soccer:
Mens Soccer:
Womens Tennis:
MensTennis:

Mens Cross Country

Womens Cross Country

Golf
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