Rockhurst Sentinel

Issue date: 2/5/07 Section: Opinion

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Rockhurst students take the ice on Lower Bourke [Click to enlarge]

- A new semester is upon us, and along with it, winter weather. It seems the days of warm spring weather are gone until, well, the spring. So for now, ice and snow will dominate the landscape, and for one group of Rockhurst students, it couldn't be any cooler.

Before classes began, ice glazed over Lower Bourke, clamoring for the blades of steel to grace its surface. 16 Rockhurst students answered the call in what could possibly be the inaugural Lower Bourke/Rockhurst hockey game. For two nights, they glided over this frozen tundra; only the sun and the damage of their own skates to the ice kept them from continuing. That seems like it would be the end of the story, but it is only the beginning.

Led by sophomore Adam Adrignola, the 16 hockey players, which includes one girl, hope to gain the title of a school organization, giving them sponsorship for uniforms and a better outlet for competition. This may sound familiar to you if you have followed, heard, or even realized Rockhurst now boasts a lacrosse team, which came into existence around this time last year. Adam and the team hope this precedent helps their case in gaining organization status.

If successful, they hope to compete against junior colleges in the Kansas City area. And compete they will, as all the players have high school hockey experience. The roster consists of two juniors, four sophomores, and 10 freshmen. With such a heavy load of freshmen, the team shows a dedication and potential to keep the team together for years to come. The roster is open to new players, so if you have the urge to lace up your skates and take the ice, contact Adam, who also acts as team captain.

Presently, the hockey team has entered an adult league, consisting of mainly 20-30 year olds, at Kansas City Ice. After two games, the team is 1-1 with the victory coming in exciting fashion as freshman goalie Alex Primo stopped all five shots in the decisive shootout. With free admission and ten games left on the schedule, there is plenty opportunity to check out the guys. Whether you're an avid hockey fan, oblivious to terms like cross-checking or a Gordie Howe hat trick, or just want to show support for fellow students, make the 30 minute trip to the rink and cheer on your future Rockhurst Hockey Hawks.



- The Sub of the Month for January goes to Guy Kirby Montgomery and his entry of the K Money's Super Funktastic Subalicous. Here's the recipe: begin with a Super Hero Sub. Remove the oil and vinegar (to cut down on drippage). Then add pepperoni, bacon, green peppers, and extra banana peppers, wherein lies the majority of the spicy funk of this sandwich. To kick it up to a James Brown machine gun-funk explosion, add jalapeños. The Super Funktastic - it's Subalicious, ooo, so delicious, so delicious.



- Dateline: Rockhurst University. A kidnapping and possible homicide has hit the small college campus. Evidence has arisen as ransom notes have dotted the walls of Corcoran Hall. They read: "If you want to see recycling in your hall again, send a lone volunteer with a suitcase containing 500 unmarked bills to meet beneath the Bell Tower at 2:30 am. If no one on your floor volunteers, then there will be no recycling."

Now not all of that statement was true - I'm sure you can pick out the false portions - but it was necessary to state my point. I can understand an organization urging, even encouraging students to recycle. That is a just cause, and I can respect that. What troubles me about these notes is the threatening undertone they contain. It is as if the Senate has become drunk on its own power, wielding an iron fist unto the sky, saying 'do thy decree or suffer thy wrath.'

Students, on a whole, want to recycle and do so enthusiastically. I can vouch for that as my hall, which received one of the notes, filled the bins to the brim almost daily. There are a lot of bottles on this campus, and many make it back to the dorms. If the Senate is truly dedicated to recycling and the good it does not only for the Rockhurst community but for the environment and planet itself, then they would not make such threats to the student body. They would ante up and do their part until more volunteers presented themselves. The key word there is volunteer, a person who willingly undertakes or expresses such willingness to undertake a service. You cannot force volunteering, and the Senate should understand this as they are themselves 'volunteers of the people.' Students of Rockhurst, recycle because you believe in it, not because of fear of losing your ability to do it.



- This semester, Rockhurst student Zach Lysaught will be studying in the land down under as he attends La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. While there, Zach will act as a correspondent for the Sentinel, sending stories about his experiences studying in a different country and immersed in a new culture. Keep a lookout for his column from the Outback in future editions.

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