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Shifting the narrative: USC professor explores Arab American identity

Gualtieri discusses her latest looks to unpack and shift the nar- of oppression, and immigrants have achievement, archival work rative of what it means to be Arab accommodated [that system] and I American. began to see the ways in which Arab and staying connected. “A lot of the way in which stories immigrants [in the early 20th cen- of Arab Americans are told is very tury] … pivoted toward whiteness, By SHAYLEE NAVARRO standard, ‘Well, they came, like so claimed whiteness and wanted the Associate Managing Editor many other immigrants did, to Ellis privileges that whiteness conferred: Catching up with her friend in Island, they congregated in New the right to vote, the right to own a coffee shop in As-Suwayda, Syria York and they spread out to other ar- property — they wanted those privi- during an early 1990s summer, then- eas, principally in the East Coast and leges. And at times, they resisted the graduate student Sarah Gualtieri Midwest,’” Gualtieri said. “All that is claims to whiteness.” overheard a language she was sur- true, but I really think it’s important Interested in exploring this ten- prised to hear in the region: Spanish. for this narrative to also shift out of sion and inspired by her engagement Thinking that the Spanish speak- that location ... and to the West Coast with scholars in the Latin American ers were tourists and voicing her to a site I call the Syrian Pacific.” and African American studies de- thoughts to her friend, Gualtieri was While attending the University partments, Gualtieri wrote her dis- corrected that the “tourists” were in of Chicago for graduate school sertation, which would eventual- fact Syrians visiting from Venezuela where she studied Middle East stud- ly become her first book: “Between for the season. ies followed by Middle East histo- Arab and White.” Based on tracking Since then, Gualtieri’s interest in ry, Gualtieri’s initial intention was the “process of racialization of Arab the study of Syrian migration, par- to research and write about the immigrants in the United States,” Palestinian women’s movement. Gualtieri’s first work is what led to ticularly in connection to Latin Photo courtesy of Sarah Gualtieri She based her master’s thesis on the her gaining tenure. America, has only grown. Sarah Gualtieri received the 2020 Alixa Naff Book Prize in forms of activism within the move- In 2010, a year following the publi- Her book “Arab Routes: Pathways Migration Studies for her book, “Arab Routes.” to Syrians in California,” which ex- ment, particularly with a focus on cation of “Between Arab and White,” plores the growth of the Syrian activism within Chicago, and later Gualtieri began a new research en- working alongside other Lebanese an “archival transaction.” American community in Southern began to wonder about other direc- deavor focused on oral histories immigrants. Whereas historians would typi- California and of Syrians who princi- tions she could take her research. for “Arab Routes.” Initially looking “It came as a surprise to me,” cally request documents from ar- pally migrated from Latin America, Taking graduate seminars and into the composition of the Syrian Gualtieri said. “Researchers are al- chives that would be brought out in was recently awarded the 2020 Alixa courses in Latin American and and Lebanese community in Los ways happy when they encounter di- organized boxes, Gualtieri’s histori- Naff Book Prize in Migration Studies African American studies and read- Angeles, Gualtieri’s research took a mensions of a project that are kind of cal research would also involve the in November. Gualtieri, chair of the ing works by James Baldwin in- turning point following an interview unexpected and so that was really a families — usually intergeneration- Middle East studies department and cluding his essay “On Being White with a mother in Brea, Calif. who re- moment where I thought, “Ah, I re- al — she interviewed in the archival recently promoted to full profes- and Other Lies,” Gualtieri said the counted her parents’ migration jour- ally have to think about this Syrian process. Often she would leave with sor in American studies and ethnic- classes encouraged her to ask ques- ney. connection, this sort of … pathway a box filled with letters, documents ity, history and Middle East studies, tions about racialization and power Migrating to L.A. in the early 20th to and from Mexico that Syrians in and photographs and visit again at has also explored racial formation — material often overlooked in her century and later residing in Boyle Los Angeles, had and, in many sens- a later date with more items await- and the problematic classification Middle East history classes. Heights, the mother recalled a wom- es, still have.” ing her. of Arabs in the United States in her “James Baldwin writes about an that her family referred to as a Along with collecting oral his- “The archive was really co-con- book “Between Arab and White: whiteness as [being a lie] — that im- “mother’s helper” and with whom tories, Gualtieri engaged in archi- stituted; it was brought into being Race and Ethnicity in the Early migrants come to the United States her Lebanese father often spoke val work including repositories, through this interaction I had with Syrian American Diaspora.” and [they] have to really learn about Spanish. Understanding the father naturalization and census records. my interlocutors,” Gualtieri said. “So “Arab Routes,” based on person- the power of whiteness — why it mat- to speak Arabic, Gualtieri was sur- However, Gualtieri’s research also I think that for me as a historian [it] al interviews and archives shared by ters so much, and the way in which it prised to learn that he spoke Spanish included an intergenerational com- families Gualtieri interviewed, also structures hierarchies and systems after living several years in Mexico, ponent through a concept she calls | see GUALTIERI, page 3 | A glimpse into the past: USC’s LGBTQ+ history

While getting their masters reconsider their action, but the or- undergraduate students in the fall of Northridge earthquake in 1994, in regards to celebrating inclusivity. in the ’90s, three women ganization was denied recognition the same year. Jennifer Van Loy, Debbie Osaki and “I didn’t feel like the School of once again. Mark DeAngelis was elected as Lisa Bove were attending USC as Social Work or USC wasn’t a bas- navigated LGBTQ+ identities. The following year, the GLF the first openly gay president of the graduate students at the Suzanne tion of ‘Oh my god, yes, queer, trans pursued legal action against the student body at the Marshall School Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. [celebration],’” Bove said. “But it was By SOPHIA UNGARO University. The suit proceeded and of Business. In 2000, a letter from Both Van Loy and Osaki are open, and there was no discrimina- Features Editor in 1975, the Gay Student Union (for- former USC President Steven Sample members of the LGBTQ+ commu- tion so for me that was a huge lib- Being a part of the LGBTQ+ com- merly the GLF) gained recognition titled “Speak Out Against Bigotry nity who identify as lesbians. While eration to be in a place where there munity in a time before 2015 brought from the trustees to be a student or- and Hatred” was published in the the pair never met during their time wan’t automatically discrimina- pitfalls, and being at USC was no ex- ganization. Daily Trojan. It was published as a at USC, they both felt safe being out tion.” ception. The students of the Suzanne In 1982, the Gay and Lesbian letter and discussed acceptance for in the school. Learning about relevant social Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Student Union put on their first LGBT students. “I did not experience stigma topics and discussing the ways to in the 1990s experienced othering Gay Awareness Week, garnering en- The Rainbow Floor, a spe- there, I felt safe being myself,” Van help society by means of social work throughout their time at USC. dorsements from Gov. Jerry Brown, cial interest residential space for Loy said. “We’re not the kind of peo- led all three women to enjoy their ex- Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley LGBTQ+ students, was established ple who go around being really obvi- periences in the graduate program. USC’S PART IN LGBTQ+ and actresses Jane Fonda and Lily in Webb Tower in 2001. The Office ously out and talking about it all the Bove remembers most of the pro- HISTORY Tomlin. for Residential Education provides time and in your face political about fessors being white, with possibly In 1986, the Lambda LGBT community programming that al- it.” one Latinx female professor and one Historically, the LGBTQ+ com- Alumni Association, originally un- lows members to learn about their Five years before Bove attended Black male professor. As far as she munity has faced oppression that associated with USC, held their first LGBTQ+ identities. USC, she practiced as an ordained can remember, they all identifed as still surviving in the present. A time- homecoming festivities at Mudd The year 2003 bore witness to the minister in the West Hollywood cisgender. line provided by the USC LGBTQ+ Hall, but it wasn’t until 1990 that Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Presbyterian Church. The church “During that time I probably Student Center looks back at the Lambda was officially invited to Student Assembly (formerly GLSU) was an LGBTQ+-friendly parrish in did notice a few little things that community’s pivotal moments on join the Trojan Family in celebrating staging a mock gay marriage at a largely unaccepting religion at the I thought they should have been campus. homecoming. Tommy Trojan with 200 guests. time, and Bove served as the pastor more progressive about,” Bove said. A year after the 1969 Stonewall USC created a policy in 1989 for Lastly, the GLBTA changed their for the AIDS ministry from 1988-93. “It probably had to do with AIDS Riots in New York, USC’s only open- students, staff and faculty who had name to the Queer and Ally Student “Part of the why I chose to get a because that was the world I came ly gay member of staff at the time, been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS to Assembly in 2010. USG passed gen- master’s in social work is I realized from. I know there was one guy in Director of the Foreign Language be granted access to all normal ser- der-neutral housing options in 2014 after five years or more of fighting our class with AIDS or HIV, depend- Lab Del Whan, started the Gay vices, activities and programs and and in 2017 the second-floor rest- with the Presbyterians it was [clear] ing on when it was talked about, but Liberation Forum. The GLF was the acknowledged that HIV could not be room in the Student Union became they weren’t going to become open I think they didn’t do much about it. first LGBTQ+ student group; the transmitted by casual contact. the first gender-neutral restroom on for a long time,” Bove said. “In fact, They could have been more progres- members were predominantly male A 50-foot rainbow flag was dis- campus. they didn’t become open until 2012. sive about that.” with Whan being the only woman played in front of Bovard Auditorium I decided I needed to have a career I One clear memory Bove laughs member. in 1994 for National Coming THE 1990S: SUZANNE could make money at.” about often with her best friend, In 1971, the Board of Trustees vot- Out Week. USC Lambda Alumni The education at the time amazed even to this day, happened in one of ed to deny the GLF visibility as a stu- Association announced that they DWORAK-PECK SCHOOL Bove. She felt grateful to learn in an her classes when one girl shared her dent organization. The Academic would offer a scholarship to openly OF SOCIAL WORK open, discrimination-free environ- engagement story. Senate requested the trustees gay, lesbian or bixsexual graduate or ment, but USC was far from perfect Just as L.A. was rocked by the | see LGBTQ+, page 3 |

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| continued from page 1 | met on a job at DCFS, and the rest | continued from page 1 | “During one of the classes one of was history. They have two children was very moving and also exciting the kind of popular straight girls had together and have been married to think of the ways in which we can gotten engaged over the weekend,” since October 2008. think of archives differently … We Bove said. “The class stopped. She Osaki is now a therapist at Kaiser don’t have to just be constantly going started telling about the romantic who works primarily with adults to these big libraries of these already amazing gesture her fiance did and and some children who have depres- established repositories; there’s a the class was riveted, including the sion, anxiety and schizophrenia. She way in which wecan be seeking out archival material in smaller places professor.” also works with transgender individ- including people’s basements, or ga- Bove and her friend, who is also uals to help them start to transition gay, sat back in amazement and rages.” medically. laughed while 15 minutes of class However, her work also took her time were taken up. For four years, Van Loy has been a to exploring archives long left un- “Everything stopped to listen to clinical supervisor to supervise ther- touched. Visiting an Orthodox this great straight romantic engage- apists that primarily work with chil- Church on Temple Street, Gualtieri ment,” Bove said. “It was sort of this dren. connected with a member of the example to us of, ‘Oh, well, we’re still Bove, Osaki and Van Loy have all congregation who also served as the way in the minority here.’ The whole maintained a friendship since at- church’s librarian. She learned from [education] was geared towards het- tending USC. The families go camp- the librarian that she was the first erosexual life and then gays and les- ing together and their children are person to access these records for research, despite various communi- bians were brought in from time to friends. ty members visiting the church on a time.” Osaki and Van Loy’s daughter, Throughout her time in high- weekly basis. Lindsey, appreciates the welcoming er education, Bove and her group of “I hope the work that I’m doing friends used their power as a com- and kind familial environment her encourages, especially younger peo- munity to use gay couples as exam- moms have created. ple, to speak to their elders, to ask ples in the class. “I think my favorite part about them about their memories of migra- “At the beginning I felt this great them is they’re very accepting of tion because there will be a moment liberation and diversity because different people,” she said. “I’ve in which that’s no longer possible,” compared to the church it was pretty never felt like I had to hide things Gualtieri said. “I just remember that it’s been an experience where I felt diverse,” Bove said. “Then as you get from them … they’ve kind of always Photo courtesy of Jennifer Van Loy into it, you’re like ‘Well, it’s still kind helped me be very accepting of other Van Loy has been working as a clinical supervisor for four years while very honored to be in that place, but of this old thinking in some ways.’” people too.” finding community within the church. | see GUALTIERI, page 4 | RELIGION AND LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY While attending USC, Bove did not completely give up preaching. She spent her time working in the United University Church. The church is a staple campus building with its slightly dilapidat- ed, faded red brick and ivy growing up the sides. Bove spent 15 hours a week doing a few things for the church. Bove remembers leading a group and assisting with worship during her time. Unlike many graduate stu- dents in the masters of social work program, Bove did spend some time with undergraduate students. After a short period at USC, Bove noticed a large difference in excite- ment toward academia. She loved the conversations the students and professors were having about rele- vant and current events and the gen- eral open mindedness of the school. The decision to leave her church in West Hollywood percolated over time after push back from the com- munity. Bove was associate pastor to an openly gay man, and at the time, the two were involved in the larger Presbyterian community. “They were terrible … they were very anti-gay,” Bove said. “We would go to these meetings and hear terri- ble things. We were constantly try- ing to change the church and bring it up to the modern world.” The struggle against anti-LG- BTQ+ rhetoric within the church continued for five years which pushed Bove to pursue her master’s degree. “There was a constant threat in the church world that you could lose your ordination … they could take away all your rights or bring judi- cial charges against you,” Bove said. “It was kind of this constant fighting with people who weren’t open to gay and lesbian people.”

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Bove has since returned to the same church in West Hollywood as a leader after having children. “When I had kids, I wanted them to be in a gay suppportive church,” Bove said. “There are not tons [of them].” The best part of Bove’s degree is that it allows her to work in many different areas. She started off work- ing in child welfare and at the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services. Throughout her ca- reer she’s worked with abused ne- glected children and children with leukemia and lymphoma at a chil- dren’s hospital. Working at the chil- dren’s hospital led her to where she is now: a medical social worker. As for Osaki and Van Loy, the two PAGE 4 January 27, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM NEWS GUALTIERI | Book frames narrative through personal experience

| continued from page 3 | In February, Gualtieri held a that in time it will also have a huge also a little bit sad in the sense that I talk in Doheny Memorial Library impact in the field and how we ap- assumed that there would have been on “Arab Routes,” three months af- proach our research and think about more use of the records.” ter the publication of her book. Arab Americans.” While writing “Arab Routes,” Scheduled for another talk at Rice Throughout the pandemic, Gualtieri said she looked to write in University in early March, Gualtieri Gualtieri’s “Arab Routes” has re- a more accessible tone where a “wid- made the last minute decision to ceived widespread recognition, both er swath of readers” outside of aca- cancel the event as the coronavirus on social media and through her re- demia — where academic prose is pandemic continued to spread na- cent Alixa Naft award. common in the profession — could tionwide. Karen Tongson, a professor of approach and engage with her work. Several months later, Gualtieri english, gender and sexuality stud- She also looked to “translate to the said she never would have imagined ies, and American studies and eth- page” the intimacy she had with the the state of restricted travel current- nicity, congratulated Gualtieri on families she interviewed and of the ly in place and where, instead of at- her promotion to full professor and stories and memories — often pain- tending in-person seminars, she recent award. Both started as profes- ful — that they shared. would be giving talks remotely to in- sors at USC in Fall 2005, attending all Along with accessibility, Gualtieri dividuals from various parts of the the new faculty events together and also looked to capture a more per- globe. staying friends ever since. Tongson sonal register in “Arab Routes” to “I really miss the dynamic of look- said she’s delighted that Gualtieri honor the moments that her inter- ing out and seeing people in the au- was able to honor her book’s “intel- viewees shared with her, particular- dience. Seeing the way they move as lectual and personal vision” while ly Arab American women, and to let they listen to a talk,” Gualtieri said. working as a professor and during their stories frame the narrative of “As a whole, I would say that the pan- their extensive service hours on USC the book. demic has really had the effect of committees. Researchers and academics will shutting me off from the commu- “It’s gratifying all around to hear often bring their own personal ex- nities that I typically interact with, how much praise she’s been receiv- periences into their work, Gualtieri [with] regard to my research.” ing for that book, how well received said. Writing “Arab Routes,” she Evelyn Alsultany, associate pro- it’s been by scholars in her field and Photo courtesy of Gualtieri faced tremendous grief due to the fessor of American studies and eth- also really glad that it’s receiving the Gualtieri said she aimed to write “Arab Routes” accessibly for readers. loss of her partner to cancer. As a nicity, remembers the first time she [accolades] that it deserves in this result, she was unsure whether she heard about Gualtieri was while at- context,” Tongson said. “I couldn’t be affirming and that she was honored innovative kind of iconoclastic work would be able to regain her writerly tending the Middle East Studies more excited for her, that she could to receive the accolade, which was that she did so many years ago.” voice. However, vulnerable due to her Association Conference in 2002. A achieve that link.” named after an influential scholar in Reflecting on her recent promo- own loss, Gualtieri said she ended up graduate student at the time with As someone “notoriously shy on the field of Arab American Studies. tion to full professor — following connecting with the stories of loss an interest in understanding Arab social media” and who only created “The Mother of Arab American years in higher education as a tenure that interviewees narrated to her. Americans in relation to U.S. ra- a Twitter account following her pub- Studies” and daughter of Lebanese track to later tenured professor — One of the women interviewees, cial politics, Alsultany attended lisher’s recommendation, Gualtieri immigrants, Alixa Naff is known Gualtieri said she remembers being following the recent passing of her Gualtieri’s talk looking at the ques- said she’s enjoyed seeing various us- for driving across the United States inspired by her professional mentors grandmother, shared with Gualtieri tion of whether Arab Americans ers interact with “Arab Routes,” even and eastern Canada in her beaten up to follow the route of an engaged ac- her personal journey to understand should be defined as white. This was with her limited activity. Volkswagen Beetle in the early 1960s, tivist scholar. Having worked on sev- her Arabness. Born in the United the first of the association’s talks “I’ve seen younger scholars refer interviewing and documenting the eral search committees for depart- States and growing up not speaking that involved conversations about to the book and the way it’s opened stories of more than 80 Arab immi- mental hirings, she also believes she Arabic, the women looked to learn Arab Americans and race, Alsultany up new horizons for them in terms of grant elders. Collecting newspapers, was lucky in gaining a job as a young more about her family history dur- said. thinking about inter American mi- photographs and recordings, Naff scholar. ing this time of mourning. As a colleague who read the first gration and [about] racial liminality. established the Faris and Yamna Although currently facing a chal- “[The women interviewee] be- chapter of “Arab Routes” before pub- And I think that’s what someone in Naff Arab American Collection lenging balance of staying at home, gan to explore that dimension, ac- lication, Alsultany said she looks my position loves to see is that schol- at the Smithsonian Institution in parenting her child, teaching and tually gave herself permission to ex- forward to the impact Gualtieri’s ars engage with [my] work and of- Washington, D.C. to preserve the completing administrative tasks as a plore that dimension of her identity,” works will make in the field of Arab ten find ways of describing it [with] stories of Arabic-speaking immi- department chair, Gualtieri contin- Gualtieri said. “I really connected American studies. a meaning that I had not even seen grants. ues to engage in archival work and with her about how mourning, loss “It’s really exciting that she is at first.” “I like the fact that my book has looks to embark on a personal proj- and grief [...] I opened up in [new] helping us understand who Arab Surprised at being named as one gotten an award that’s named af- ect to understand her family’s con- ways to interpret stories of migra- Americans are, in these new ways,” of the recipients for the Alixa Naff ter her,” Gualtieri said. “It’s a way for nection to the Palestinian solidarity tion.” Alsultany said. “I have no doubt Prize, Gualtieri said the news felt me to feel connected to this really movement. PAGE 5O | Wednesday,pini January 27, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/OPINIONon Political attire is the controversial wardrobe essential

Wearing political merchandise to represent your values, not dividing a nation. This is not just limited to the Trump your belonging to a tribe, should be encouraged on campuses. tribe. The Biden-Harris merchandise By MATILDA JARVIS reasoning becomes blurred when ap- became popular in response to the pro- plied to political issues. liferation of MAGA wares. The most Staff Writer Unfortunately, much of today’s po- genius of their stock was purely reac- It is undeniable that the political litical parties have evolved to represent tive to viral moments of Trump history. merchandise wars have permeated policies that are directly contradictory Let’s take a look at two favorites — the daily life. Beginning as simple specta- to the moral compass of the other side. “Will you shut up, man?” shirts that are cles of support, these lawn sign clash- Rather than serving to represent what essentially time machines to the most es have now escalated; a college stu- the wearer believes in, political mer- interesting, yet chaotic, presidential de- dent in Washington, DC was beaten at chandise tends to offend those who bate in history, and, of course, the leg- a feminist protest for waving a Trump don’t believe likewise. endary “Truth over Flies” fly swatters. Adam Schultz | flickr Political merchandise flag. Yet, why do so many still insist on Hence, political merchandise has These don’t show any particular values. ought to state an individual’s values, wearing the infamous red cap, or a pro- perhaps become even more powerful The Democrats parade this clothing in rather than create enemies and reinforce polarity against the other side. choice T-shirt, on college campuses and than simple depictions of values, as it solidarity for their party, for the tribe to is less common to find individuals por- Thus, it is not the clothing itself that is places where they may perhaps not be now represents the uniform of a tribe. which they belong. traying their political partisanship in harmful. It is the brash misguided mes- accepted? Arguably, the Trump flags don’t portray Some may say that wearing tribe the clothes they wear. It would be bi- sages of the clothing that fails to repre- Many would argue that the choice to any particular value or belief. Beyond colors stems from wanting to repre- zarre to see an Englishman who sup- sent the true values of the wearer. They wear merchandise is to portray person- the inconsistencies of his own convic- sent the values of that political party. ports his prime minister flaunting his act as badges of identity, stoking divi- al values. Prabal Gurung, the American tions (in 1999, he declared he was pro- Yet, why is the merchandise branded support with teacups printed with sion. Political attire needs to be badges fashion designer who recently dressed choice, he is now pro-life), his followers with the divisive “Liberal Privilege,” BoJo’s unique strains of ‘Bushisms’ or of thought. Kamala Harris, argued this in the are from all walks of life and can be- and not the more accurate policy per- a Frenchman who totters around with In this day and age, it is imperative Seattle Times, suggesting that “cloth- lieve in any one of his policies. Flying a spective, “Lower taxation for a better a beret adorned with Macron’s face. college campuses retain conversation. ing is our language and our medium for Trump flag is essentially meaningless nation?” According to the University Given the high comedic standards of They ought to ensure that students communication.” He points towards in terms of specific values — the own- of Wisconsin Professor Katherine their current merchandise, it would not are attuned to the other tribes and his emblazoned “Give a damn” leather er’s social beliefs could be anything un- Cramer, these are needlessly alienating take much for the highly paid US presi- exit their echo chambers. USC should tote — these are not polarizing politi- der the right-wing umbrella. statements that have no policy ground- dential campaigns to think of less pola- encourage students to wear political cal pieces but an overt expression of the Thus, rather than the moral convic- ing. They fuel the politics of resent- rising methods to show support. merchandise and show what they be- bearer’s values. tions, the true reason someone would ment. This is not to say, however, that lieve in. However, they should also en- Therefore, someone who wears a wear the MAGA with pride is to simply Moreover, this kind of extreme wor- all political clothing is evil. From the sure that it doesn’t have some lewd pro-choice tee on campus is just por- declare themselves a Trump supporter, ship-like support given off by political Gilet Jaunes to the red capes of the comment about Hillary Clinton and traying their faith in freedom of choice, feeding into the “Cosa Nostra’’ rheto- merchandise is unique to the United Handmaid, protest dressing has shak- Monica Lewinsky or a snide reference right? Arguably yes, but this line of ric of the Trump administration and States. Elsewhere around the world, it en beliefs and provoked revolution. to “Trussia.” Sexual minority stigma marginalizes LGBTQ+ community

university health center clinician, im- perpetuates this prejudice through the supreme court justice who framed sex- range considered typical of a cis per- Matthew ploring me to “dig deeper” and “ask belief that homosexuality is invalid uality as a “preference” in her confir- son of their assigned sex.” I ask writ- more than state an opinion.” compared to heterosexuality, other- mation hearings, and the official GOP ers to take one gender studies course Eck First and foremost, I stand by my wise known as “heterosexism.” This platform still condemns same-sex before they publish transphobic mate- original argument — STI testing re- ideology can be internalized by sexual marriage. rial that disregards the sex and gender mains inaccessible especially to sexual minorities, who can easily succumb to Furthermore, we consistently sub- spectrum. THE ECK’S FACTOR minorities, or people who identify as the negative beliefs held by the major- vert transgender people in these con- To diminish this stigma, it is imper- LGBTQ+. The stigma that accompa- ity. We see this same sociological phe- versations. In an op-ed published by ative to open the conversation about nies STIs prevents people from receiv- nomenon with internalized misogy- The Wall Street Journal, writer Abigail enacted and internalized sexual mi- fter writing for the Daily Trojan ing the proper treatment, which cor- ny, internalized racism and any other Shrier asserts that President Joe Biden’s nority stigma when discussing any for the past two years, my first relates with several socio-economic prejudice that marginalizes a distinct executive order to prevent discrimina- LGBTQ+ related issues. For example, editorial remains perhaps my A trends that demonstrate how LGBTQ+ community. tion on the basis of gender identity or while discussing STI statuses, some most controversial piece. individuals are more likely to lack In fact, another study conducted by sexual orientation “rigs competition by people refer to themselves as “clean” Written in light of Undergraduate access to healthcare — especially the Southern Gerontological Society requiring biological boys be allowed to when they’re STI negative. When I Student Government’s announcement LGBTQ+ people of color. concluded that sexual minority stigma compete against girls.” try to discuss the problem with this, I of free HIV testing for USC students, Similarly, sexual minorities encoun- in healthcare settings — enacted by I have several problems with this ar- have been called the “politically cor- the editorial argued that while free ter a stigma both outside and with- healthcare providers and internalized ticle, but my main takeaway is that not rect police.” To be clear, correlating an HIV testing was a progressive step in in their communities. HIV-positive by patients — is correlated to higher allowing transgender students to com- HIV-negative status to “clean” in- the right direction, comprehensive STI people still experience discrimination, sexual risk behaviors in HIV-positive pete with their gender is transphobic. sinuates that being HIV-positive testing should be the ultimate goal. which is exacerbated by misinforma- gay and bisexual men. The study also Cisgender women are not being cheat- is “dirty,” thus ostracizing people On a campus that encourages safe sex tion and miseducation. Transgender found that sexual minority stigma cor- ed. Transgender athletes do not en- with an HIV-positive status. practices, it seemed almost contra- athletes’ existence remains controver- related to infrequent healthcare uti- dure sexual minority stigma and sub- Ultimately, the sexual minority dictory that students still paid out of sial and plagued by trans-exclusion- lization and amplified stress levels in ject themselves to systemic violence to stigma will continue to spread misin- pocket for routine STI screenings that ary radical feminists, also known as gay and bisexual men, which indicates simply win a medal. formation and wreak havoc if we do most health insurance companies do TERFs, who want equality for women a lack of willingness to seek routine This same transphobic argument not confront it. As an openly bisexual not cover. in sports — but only cisgender wom- sexual health testing. about trans women having an un- man, these issues strike a cord with It incited debate on Facebook. I en. Ultimately, we must be able to talk Ultimately, this study justifies how fair hormone advantage is arbitrary; me, and I will strive to educate oth- was scrolling through my own feed about sexual minority stigma in order sexual minority and HIV stigma en- some people, including cis women, ers and instigate civil discourse in the to stumble upon USC alumni arguing to address the inequities prompted dangers the health of sexual minori- naturally have more testosterone lev- hopes of expanding health care ac- with USC students over the validity of by it. ties because partaking in more sexual els. According to Dr. Joshua Safer, cess and advocating for marginalized my argument: Does a university re- According to a study conducted by risk behaviors, not seeking appropriate Executive Director of the Mount Sinai groups. In the end, I am simply asking ally owe its students free STI testing? the Department of Psychology at the healthcare services and not receiving Center for Transgender Medicine and for justice. Of course, these counter arguments University of California, Davis, sexu- appropriate healthcare services height- Surgery, “A person’s sex is made up of were in the same vein as anti-universal al minority stigma subjects LGBTQ+ en their risk of contracting STIs. multiple biological characteristics and Matthew Eck is a junior writing health care positions. Where will this members to “explicit or subtle discrim- People still insist that sexual mi- they may not all align as typically male about hot-button social issues. His money come from? I shouldn’t have to ination, to be marginalized or made nority stigma disappeared when gay or female in a given person…Further, column, “The Eck’s Factor,” usually pay for other people to receive health virtually invisible by many of society’s marriage was legalized in the United many people who are not trans can runs every other Tuesday. care! I even received an email from a institutions, and often vilified.” Society States. Yet we have a newly appointed have hormones levels outside of the

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By ALEXANDRA MILLER process, King convinced him to Staff Writer stay attached. “I was just trying to answer Adapted from a stage play of as many of Regina’s questions as the same name, “One Night in possible hoping that she would Miami” reexamines the relationship come on and direct this film and between four influential men and she was the one who was just like how a single night’s discussion ‘Yeah, I want you to stay involved could make a lasting impact on and be a part of this process,’” the world. Powers said. “She told me that the The film follows a fictionalized story resonated to her so strong- conversation between Malcolm ly because it made her think of so X, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and many of the Black men in her life. Cassius Clay — who later changed Her son, her uncles, her father — his name to Muhammad Ali — on and that was really powerful.” the night that Clay wins his first Although King is an acclaimed world heavyweight championship. actress, this was her first time Expecting a post-fight celebra- directing a feature film. Having tion, they instead discuss the re- only previously dabbled in TV di- sponsibilities that come with be- recting, this film presented her ing prominent, successful Black with a unique challenge since the men during the Civil Rights majority of it takes place in one movement. An intense debate room. However, King rose to the ensues regarding the most ef- occasion, with Oscar buzz al- fective way to use their respective ready predicting that she will platforms in the fight for liberation gain a “Best Director” nomina- and whether what they’re doing is tion. enough. If King wins the award, she On Monday night, American will be only the second woman Cinematheque hosted a virtual in history to receive the honor, Q&A with “One Night in Miami” Photo from IMDb but Powers said that it is precise- Capturing performances by a stellar cast, “One Night in Miami” was released via Amazon Prime on Dec. 25, 2020. stars Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom ly her gender that made this film Jr., Eli Goree, Kingsley Ben-Adir work. Rotten Tomatoes film critic said. “It means the female gaze Eli Goree plays Clay as he wins and writer Kemp Powers. They “I think that this is a very tes- discussed how director Regina Jacqueline Coley moderated the and I think she really exemplifies his first world championship and tosterone-filled story and I think discussion and commented on how the female gaze of filmmak- prepares to convert to Islam. King left her unique mark on it gets balanced and it gets im- the film and what it was like for the historic and profound impact ing is remarkable.” Goree was dedicated to playing proved by having a Black woman that King’s success has on how The four lead actors underwent this icon perfectly, obsessing over each of the actors to embody such at the helm as the captain of the iconic historical figures. the film industry sees the merit the monumental task of portraying the way he said each word. ship — and that’s exactly what of the female perspective. famous figures each with recog- “There is a part where I am Praising King in her directo- she was,” Powers said. “I think rial debut, Powers discussed how “This film especially proves nizable mannerisms and dialects. looking in the mirror and I say the end result just wouldn’t be that female filmmaking does not Wanting to do these men justice, ‘heavyweight champ of the whole although screenwriters are usu- what it is if not for Regina’s really ally removed from the production necessarily always mean put- they each spent months preparing deft hand.” ting women as the subject,” Coley every detail of their characters. | see Q&A, page 7 | First-year law student battles to win on game show, ‘The Chase’

By SRIKA RAMANI something in their life, and they introduced him to the world of as a performer and his career in “There are a lot more people Staff Writer get really lucky. But that’s not televised and monetized triv- TV hosting is what gave him an who are really good at trivia that gonna happen,” Donohue said. ia competitions in the form of edge in the audition process. aren’t necessarily the most cam- When Daniel Donohue sat “It kind of helps to just be gener- game shows. “How many [contestants] can era-ready people in the world down for a Skype audition for ally curious about everything.” He entered the Los Angeles say that they had the experience ... so they don’t make for prime ABC’s new primetime show, Donohue believes that a natu- trivia circuit through the multiple times of being on a time television,” Donohue said. “The Chase,” he never anticipat- ral intuition, built with habitu- O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Restaurant working Hollywood set and Jerome Vered, close friend and ed he would get the chance to al practice, is an essential tech- in Santa Monica, which is a hub interfacing with producers and USC School of Cinematic Arts compete head-to-head with his nique to build performance. for many former “Jeopardy!” hosts and writers and everyone alumnus, who Donohue credits childhood idols. “There’s this almost sixth contestants. He got extensively that’s involved in making a as being a guide and the per- Beginning his journey sense that you have to have: involved in the Pub Quiz and production like ‘The Chase’ son who introduced him to the with the “Jeopardy!” College ‘Do I know this? Even if I don’t through that, made a strong or ‘Jeopardy!’ or ‘Millionaire’ O’Brien’s community, agrees Championship, to now battling have the correct answer at my network within the trivia happen?” Donohue said. that Donohue’s personality and Brad Rutter, James Holzhauer fingertips in this nanosecond, community. Brian Fodera, quizmaster at natural talent makes him the and Ken Jennings — some of the will I be able to pull this answer As an undergraduate ra- O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Restaurant ideal contestant for “The Chase.” biggest names in “Jeopardy!” out of my brain? In the next five dio, television and film major and USC Law alumnus, can “I’m sure he could have got- history — Donohue has skillful- seconds? Is this something I’ve at Northwestern University, he attest to Donohue’s vast ten on to “The Chase” when he ly mastered his way up the trivia heard before? Is this information found a passion not just for the reservoir of knowledge and skill. was in college and I don’t think game show circuit. that I have?’” Donohue said. fun of the game but also for the “He has encyclopedic knowl- he would be intimidated,” Vered The first-year Gould School He describes it as a subcon- life on set— the way the shows edge of musicals, ... and is also said. “He’s very appealing, ... he’s of Law student is set to play a scious surrendering to his men- were produced, directed and ex- a huge sports fan,” Fodera really fun and very animated, high-pressure game on the new- tal and physical being, espe- ecuted. said.“There aren’t a lot of people very expressive and fun on TV, est episode of “The Chase” air- cially during high-pressure “Twenty-one-year-old Dan that are sports and theatre ex- which is why they cast him, I’m ing Thursday. The aim is to an- situations. At times his fingers gets flown out to Los Angeles for perts — that’s something unique sure” swer trivia questions faster and and some distant part of his ‘Jeopardy!,’ and I get to walk on about Dan,. It sets him up to Donohue said it was surreal more accurately than the cham- mind would know the answer, to the backlot at Sony Pictures, do well in something like ‘The to play against champions he’d pions, who are dubbed the “chas- and it would propel him to buzz because that’s where they taped Chase’ where the questions come seen on television as a child ers.” The game is fast-paced and in even without being conscious- ‘Jeopardy!’, and I get to go to a across a whole broad swath of — those that in many ways in- high-stakes, with questions even ly sure about it. soundstage. And there’s lights categories.” spired him to enter the field. valued at $25,000 each. “But there was something and there’s a director going According to Fodera, a sense “The three guys that are on as Donohue said it was the that my thumb, just my thumb ‘roll camera! read the intro’ and of “intellectual curiosity” and a the ‘Chasers,’ these three great- speed-based format that ap- on the buzzer, caused me to there’s a makeup person doing habit of reading is a vital trait to est ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants of all pealed to him. ring in. And I just made up your makeup,” Donohue said. have in order to master the game time, I grew up watching them “I think that benefitted me what I thought might possibly “This is literally what I was of trivia. compete,” Donohue said, “So because when you’re trying to go be the answer. And I was right,” studying in school.” “Curiosity, curiosity, curiosity how could I resist an opportuni- as fast as you possibly can you Donohue said. “It’s the sixth Donohue pointed out that — cause that’s the way to learn ty to go head to head?” don’t have time to get in your sense of like, somehow my the lack of scripted production things,” Fodera said. “They’ll While Donohue can’t say head,” Donohue said. thumb and my brain knew that propelled a major influx of un- not only become better at triv- whether or not he won until af- When it comes to tackling I knew.” scripted content. A large num- ia, they’ll be a better informed ter the episode has aired, he has questions that could come from Donohue was introduced to ber of game shows were being citizen. And we certainly need an optimistic attitude toward the any and every category, Donohue competitive trivia in middle greenlit over the summer result- that.” outcome. said he didn’t believe in memo- school through Quiz Bowl, and ing in casting calls being circu- While Donohue notes that “The way I look at it is it’s all rizing facts and cramming infor- he continued involving himself lated extensively in the trivia he is not the best in trivia, and found money, right?” I came to mation. in these national competitions circuit. that there may have been many this experience without this mon- “Some people go on game all throughout middle school Donohue believes his thor- who auditioned that were much ey, anything I win would be gravy. shows, and they really hope and high school. ough knowledge of film and the- smarter than him, he said the So I’m just happy to be here hav- to have like the ‘Slumdog His selection for the atre, which also happens to be primary factors that game shows ing the chance to win it.” Millionaire’ moment where “Jeopardy!” College his strength in general trivia, are truly looking for are televisa- every question is based on Championship was what general experience on set and ble content and entertainment. A & E January 27, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 7 True crime genre fails to represent marginalized groups Q&A | continued from page 6 | While being ingested, with world’ and it kept not sounding Lauren hands clutching a blanket and right, it didn’t sound like him,” eyes darting around the room, true Goree said. “It was bothering me Mattice crime media can start to feel like and I’d call up my dialect coach FILM an addiction. Horror researcher and just say champ like 5,000 SCHOOLED Mathias Clasen argues that the times on the phone.” need to feed this fascination can “Hamilton” breakout star Leslie come from dealing with trauma t some point or another dur- Odom Jr. not only played the role of and facing a fear in a safe environ- famous soul singer Sam Cooke but ing the week, I check my ment, hell, some survivors of the email. Instead of the job recorded all-original vocals for the A crimes the genre covers return to film as well. Cooke’s voice defined a offers I so desperately need, the it, but is true crime made to ac- generation of soul music and is in- Medium Daily Digest waits pa- commodate those needs? tiently in my inbox, ready for a stantly recognizable to many fans. “Night Stalker” is the perfect Rather than attempting to imitate quick scroll-through. Under “to- case: I didn’t want to watch the day’s highlights” is a top story that his voice, Odom Jr. tried to psy- show, but for the column I thought chologically understand Cooke’s the algorithm decided I should Photo from IMDb it would help situate my thoughts. I choices about things such as where read: “The Horrifying Murder of didn’t need to watch more than five True crime often relies on the narratives of police. L.A. homicide detective Marion Parker.” Gil Carrillo narrates the story in “Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer.” to take a breath and where not to seconds to support my argument. in order to capture the essence of During the weekend, it’s nice Instead of a trigger, content or you’re back in your room. While has not addressed these points. the song. to take a load off and catch up on graphic violence warning, “Night it is very likely that the depiction The stories are generally about Luckily Odom Jr. is a lifelong some TV. Sitting in the top-10 U.S. Stalker” tries to hook its teeth into of Richard Ramirez’s terror tour white, middle-class women, chosen fan of Cooke and already learned a watching rankings this past week- you with an old ’80s VCR tape from across California will stay with you for the percepted “innocence” and lot from listening to him. “Singing end was “Night Stalker: The Hunt none other than the Los Angeles through the night, you might feel because many true crime media is an oral tradition and so Sam for a Serial Killer.” County Sheriff’s Department. placated by one of Clasen’s infer- creators are of this socioeconomic has been one of my teachers, one Jesus, well, how about Twitter? Homicide detective Gil Carrillo, ences to why you watched. You’re status. of my mentors, for most of my I thank God and Jack Dorsey every seemingly without interest, recites safe, and Karen and Georgia are It’s not a representation issue in life but I never crawled inside the day for blessing us with the mer- a warning about a series of home proud. the way we come to discuss other recordings in the way that I did for ciless repetition of whatever “dis- invasions-turned-sexual assaults But are you safe? It depends on forms of media. These are real sto- this film,” Odom Jr. said. course” seems to be on people’s and murders. He goes into more who you are or what you do. ries of violence, some of which are The preparation for Ben-Adir’s minds that day. This weekend was detail than necessary about how Between 1970 and 2009, 22% of passed off as parts of a whole be- Malcolm X and Aldis Hodge’s Jim “women — get a gun.” the perpetrator is maiming or kill- confirmed victims of serial kill- cause their race, their gender, their Brown were equally as profound. I thought this was a line ei- ing his victims, but that’s what the ers in the United States were sex orientation are viewed as “others” Ben-Adir tapped into the lesser ther by the NRA, The Well Armed people want isn’t it? workers. In the 2010s, it was 43%. in a genre about ... the most horrif- known personal side of Malcolm, Woman publication or even from The sound of his voice sharp- Sex workers make up 0.3% of the ic experiences somes humans have showing him as a man with flaws the writers of “Stay Sexy & Don’t ens into the tone of an unrelenting, population, and take up an enor- ever experienced or witnessed. and struggles as contrasted to the Get Murdered: The Definitive How- callous intrusive thought. The vid- mous part of police indifference It’s also not a solution to say self-assured leader he was in pub- To Guide” (yes, you might remem- eo pushes in on his gaze, as if we and disdain. that flooding the already saturated lic. ber Karen and Georgia from their were supposed to see some hope of Marginalized groups are also true crime market with specific- Hodge’s Brown set the film into true crime podcast, “My Favorite humanity in his eyes. overrepresented in serial killer-vic- to-underrepresented-groups cases motion with a powerful opening Murder”). This is where the imagination tim statistics and case ignorance. will fix this disparity. True crime scene where he is praised and com- The deluge of true crime me- comes into conflict with real life. Around 13% of the U.S. population leans on the accounts of the police plemented by a white man in his dia comes as well-timed as a mani- “Night Stalker” goes on to inun- is Black, 17% is Latinx, and respec- and the otherwise apathetic pub- Georgia hometown, then refused festation. A lot of the marketing date you with crime scene pho- tively they comprise 24% and 7% of lic to push their gore to astounding entry to his house due to his race. to engage with the content, either tos, the most graphic I’ve ever seen these victims. In 2019, the Dallas heights of capital. It needs to hold Together, these talented men emphasizing female hosts or in- in a show like this. The detectives Police Department declined to en- these same groups accountable for formed an ensemble that accom- viting you to grab a glass of wine and police reviewing the case with tertain the LGBTQ+ community’s the people they have left and con- plished their goal of doing justice while you listen, is geared toward evidence or memory at best seem real fear of a serial killer after the tinue to leave behind. to some of the most famous figures women. This is unsurprising after haunted, and at worst, disaffect- murders of five Black trans women in American history. Kelli Boling and Kevin Hull of the ed. The crimes they review tug at in four years, even while asking the Lauren Mattice is a senior writing “This is not a biopic about any University of South Carolina found the sanctity of your stomach, and a FBI for assistance on the cases. about film culture. She is also the one of these men individually, it’s that in 2018, 73% of the audience wince rests on your face as the de- The point is, true crime as a digital managing editor at the Daily about a conversation, it is about a of true crime podcasts, perhaps tails drag on through as it pleases. whole, as a genre, as an exponen- Trojan. Her column, “Film Schooled,” relationship,” Hodge said. the genre’s medium soulmate, are Either the episode ends or tially expanding content industry, runs every other Wednesday. women. your laptop is slammed shut, and

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Beating the Bruins on the ond in the conference. road in USC’s last game of the season Led by dominant freshman for- could also boost the Trojans’ seeding ward Evan Mobley, USC has lost only prospects as they look ahead to the one game in January. The Trojans NCAA Tournament. swept Arizona and Arizona State on the road for the first time in 36 years and went on a six-game winning Home versus Oregon streak in the same month. (Delayed due to the However, as the toughest part coronavirus) of USC’s schedule awaits, there is clearly still some work to be done. Prior to their season being put on If the Trojans want to compete for hold due to a coronavirus outbreak, the Pac-12 title, they must finish the the Ducks were the best team in the season strong. Pac-12. Teamrankings.com, which uses They rattled off eight wins in a computer simulations to predict row early in their schedule, then lost March Madness, currently gives USC to Colorado and beat Utah before a 96.6% chance of making the tourna- they were forced to quarantine due to NCAA protocols. Their first game ment and a 21.3% chance of an auto- James Wolfe | Daily Trojan matic bid through winning the Pac-12 back was a loss to bitter rival Oregon State. Freshman forward Evan Mobley leads USC in scoring with an average of 16.5 points per game. tournament. Mobley had a career-high 25 points in USC’s most recent win against Cal. With 11 games remaining, these It was not an ideal start, but this is are five of the most important games still an extremely talented team with a even up the season series. care of business, avoid a trap game and Home versus Oregon left for the Trojans to put themselves prolific senior guard in Chris Duarte. Similar to the aforementioned just beat Stanford. A loss to a strug- Duarte has done much of the work for State on Jan. 28 in a better position in March. games against UCLA and Oregon, a gling Stanford team would be a signifi- Coming off a three-game span the Ducks this season, averaging 18.4 win against Colorado might offer the cant blemish on USC’s resume. points per game. where they beat Arizona State, USC Away versus UCLA on Trojans’ some momentum before the The Cardinals have a fantastic se- and Oregon, the Beavers are rolling. If Outside of Duarte, Oregon also Pac-12 and NCAA Tournament. A nior forward in Oscar da Silva. Despite Mar. 6 has a pair of playmakers in senior the Trojans dropped another game to loss, however, would most likely result his team’s record, Silva has dominated the Beavers — who despite impressive Any game against the Trojans’ forward Eugene Omoruyi, who is in a lower seed in the tournament — thus far, averaging 19.8 points per game averaging 16.8 points per game, and recent performances still sit at No.7 in crosstown rival is an important one, likely making the path towards a na- on 60% shooting. the conference standings — the loss but the importance of this game can- junior forward Eric Williams Jr., who tional title more difficult. Combine his play with freshman is averaging 12.3 points per game. would give the seeding committee not be understated. forward Ziaire Williams and senior reason to hesitate when evaluating the No. 23 UCLA has the best record in Home versus Stanford guard Daejon Davis, who have had dou- Trojans’ record. the conference this season. When it ble-digit points in almost every game Away versus Colorado on Feb. 2 Oregon State has the ability to pull comes to talent, the Bruins stack up on Feb. 25 played, and this is a team with the po- off an upset, as evidenced by the fact well against the Trojans and pose a In a bizarre year in college tential to set back USC’s season. Colorado was the last team to that they already snapped USC’s win huge threat. The Bruins have an im- basketball, the Cardinal might be the Defeating beatable teams is what the streak last week. Because of USC’s im- pressive five players averaging dou- beat USC before the Trojans’ en- best worst team in the Pac-12. NCAA Tournament seeding commit- suing six-game win streak. In a pressive record thus far, a loss like- ble-digit points, with an addition- They beat UCLA in a stunner, han- tee looks for when deciding the seeds ly wouldn’t doom the Trojan’s NCAA al player averaging 9.9 per game. game where sophomore guard Ethan dled the Washington schools and for the tournament. If USC doesn’t get Anderson was out, the play of senior Tournament prospects, but still, Clearly, they have more than enough Arizona but were blown out by Oregon, it done against Stanford, they will have avenging their previous loss to the depth to compete with USC. guard McKinley Wright was really Colorado and Utah. given the seeding committee a decent the difference maker. With Anderson Beavers could go a long way in build- Sophomore guard Tyger Campbell It’s this sort of inconsistency that reason to knock the Trojans down a ing some momentum heading into has been the heart of the Bruins this expected to be available this time makes this matchup terrifying forThe the Newcouple York seedsTimes come Syndication March. Sales Corporation around, the Trojans will be keen to The New York Times Syndication Sales CorporationFebruary and March. Trojans. Simply put, USC has to take 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 ForFor Release Release Wednesday, Thursday, Jan. Jan. 28, 27, 2021 2021

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USC impressed to kick off front of net forced junior goalie Nic Porter to match a career-high 20 saves the season despite fatigue during the game. Despite USC’s more from a small traveling team. favorable 0.538 6-on-5 conversion rate, they didn’t earn a chance for penalty By LAUREN MATTICE shots and couldn’t lock in their defen- Digital Managing Editor sive effort to answer Cal’s scoring runs The No. 1 USC men’s water polo that gave the Bears the win, 12-9. team split the difference on the road UCLA didn’t let USC’s scoring in the first round of the Mountain drives slow down their pace in the Pacific Sports Federation tourna- last game of the weekend. After the ment at UC Berkeley. With one win first period ended in a 4-3 Trojan lead, and one loss against both No. 5 Cal UCLA secured a lasting lead with and No. 3 UCLA, the Trojans had three straight goals from the field and their first taste of the uphill battle to three 5-meter penalty shots. Kranz a MPSF Championship title. and Longton closed the point gap to This weekend was the first of three one goal with help from freshman round-robin tournaments that will 2-meter Max Miller and Barker, but comprise the participating teams’ UCLA held it down with nine in the seasons while limiting play to games first half and two to close the game within the Pac-12 only. Despite not out, 11-8. playing Stanford, who is tied with USC The coaching staff and the players at No. 1, the Trojans still faced fierce reviewed the games and are focusing competition as they hoped to improve on improving a consistent defensive on their third-place finish in last year’s effort, a principle that has been the MPSF tournament. thread through the squad at its best, Without three of the USC’s best of- national-title-winning heights. fensive weapons and junior drivers, “We did have a really bad defen- including Hannes Daube, redshirt sive day as a team,” Pintaric said. “We Marko Vavic and transfer Ashworth knew what Cal was going to do, con- Molthen — who is playing overseas sidering the way they played us first to prepare for the Olympics — it was day ... But then again, water polo is a time for the squad’s veterans and new- game of inches, and we give up way comers to stand up. too many goals, way too many chanc- And stand up they did, with per- es, shots in frame — and this is not the sonal records achieved and multiple way USC plays defense.” exceptional debuts. All three teams at the tournament Competition started bright and Photo courtesy of USC Athletics ended the weekend 2-2, illustrating early Saturday morning against the Junior goalie Nic Porter tied a career-high with 20 saves in Sunday’s game against Cal. Porter’s 20 the difficulty of a season-opener af- Bears, with the Trojans securing a 4-1 saves were his most in a game since USC’s win over Stanford in November 2019. ter months of adjusted practices and lead in the second quarter with help no play. Pintaric credited the tenac- from junior 2-meter Jake Ehrhardt, se- phenomenal job for us, and we already Bruins’ .333 conversion percentage, The second day of competition ity of the players and the expertise of nior driver Jacob Mercep, sophomore knew that he would play a significant along with making 2-5 penalty shots showed the inevitable signs of ear- the athletic training staff to get the driver Marcus Longton and newcom- role this season,” Pintaric said. “As a and allowing none from UCLA. ly-season fatigue, exacerbated by the squad in the best shape possible with- er freshman driver Carson Kranz. USC true freshman, he put himself in four Senior 2-meter Wyatt Barker and Trojans only having 10 of their usu- out overworking them. never gave up their lead, scoring four games against the top-five ranked op- Kranz showed up again with two and al 14-player traveling team in atten- “[It] was to go in cycles to condition more in the second half and raking up ponents [and he held] his ground and one goals, respectively. In the second dance due to contact tracing and players to keep them safe,” Pintaric a .600 shooting percentage for a 9-6 [contributed] immediately.” quarter, Ehrhardt sent two to the back quarantine restrictions. said. “That was the number one thing; finish against Cal. Saturday’s matchup with UCLA, of the net to gain back control for the Cal was on the scoreboard quickly closely monitor our student-athletes, Head coach Marko Pintaric no- the second of the day, saw both teams Trojans after the Bruins’ jumped out Sunday morning with four goals in the so we bring a physical form to a point ticed the efforts of the players, espe- bringing their best offensive efforts to to an early 2-0 lead. Mercep delivered first quarter along with two 5-meter that’s set to compete.” cially the youngest and newest, step- the table, with the Trojans and Bruins a career-high seven goals to get USC penalty shots. Both teams had their The second round-robin weekend ping up early on and contributing to each getting perfect shooting percent- up to 12-7 final score, becoming the chances to score throughout the con- tournament will be hosted by USC on the Trojan’s offensive drives. ages. USC edged ahead by capitalizing No. 25 all-time Trojan career scorer test, with USC attempting 30 shots and Feb. 6-7. Competitors and matchups “Carson is a freshman, did a on 4-5 power plays compared to the with 123 goals in less than three years. Berkeley putting up 36. The activity in have yet to be determined. Cyberpunk 2077 shows the need for a restructuring of power in esports

led to the game garnering insane throughout almost a decade. This ignored in favor of profit. athletes make a profit: creating a levels of hype. means that an accomplished mar- In a very simple example, the connection with the community. Guilherme It did not take a genius to guess keting team consistently lied to Vancouver Titans, a team focused If small tournaments thrive by Guerreiro that the game would never be able the public, forcing an entire studio on the game Overwatch, dropped creating an environment where to live up to its reputation, espe- to spend 10 years overworking and its entire roster earlier this year anyone can feel at ease, as I ex- PRESS PLAY TO cially after its various delays. But sacrificing their health at the risk due to coronavirus relocations. plored in one of my previous col- START few thought it would be the disas- of losing their jobs. Instead of adapting the format to umns, who says that esports teams ter that it has become. But what does this have to do better fit the players’ needs, the can’t do the same? They could, for lot has happened since the Not only did the game not de- with esports? companies retained their expecta- example, hold their competitions last time I wrote this col- liver on various promises, but it Anyone familiar with the video tions, forcing teams to take drastic where people of all skill levels A umn. We have a new presi- was also riddled with glitches game scene knows the importance actions to protect their livelihoods. could try for a small cash prize. To dent, countries around the world and bugs, being declared almost of marketing for the survival of These decisions happen behind attract those of a higher skill level, began vaccinations against coro- unplayable on consoles after its esports. Most of the time, players closed doors, and it takes a mas- the teams could host tournaments navirus and a new semester of launch. The issue was so promi- and organizations make a profit sive failure like Cyberpunk 2077 where the top five players would school started. If this column was nent that Sony pulled the game thanks to sponsorship and mar- for them to be addressed. But it is enter a training camp held by the about anything other than esports, from its digital store and offered keting deals, be they for individu- not as if they don’t happen. And team to help polish their abilities. I wouldn’t have a hard time decid- refunds. Microsoft soon followed als, entire teams or tournaments. taking into account how the pre- As I said before, this is far from ing what to write about. suit. However, the recent failure of dominant business model in the an exhaustive list of definite an- Thankfully, one piece of media In the months since Cyberpunk Cyberpunk 2077 shows us how industry quite literally gives the swers. But with the start of the has dominated the discussion in 2077 was released, gamers have that business model might be un- sponsors all the power in discus- new year, it is high time we in the the gaming sphere over the past gained more insight into what was stable, leading to more harm than sions, it would be foolish to think gaming community reflect on our few months. Of course, I am talk- going on behind the scenes as the good. that it won’t continue. mistakes and work towards stop- ing about Cyberpunk 2077. game was being made. Mainly, a Let me explain. Unlike CD As such, the only possible way ping similar things from happen- For those of you not famil- divide between the developers, Projekt Red, esports athletes and to avoid such manipulation is to ing again. The story of Cyberpunk iar with what I am talking about, lead executives and the marketing organizations do not produce any change the business model, even if 2077 may have been a great cau- Cyberpunk 2077 is a game created team as to how polished the game new games. As such, they are not only partially. tionary tale for the gaming sphere by CD Projekt Red, a video game actually was. at the risk of having to do overtime I don’t pretend to have all the as a whole, but if we continue to developing company. Inspired by a In other words, it is a classic to fill in the shoes set by the mar- answers. After all, I am not in the encourage the same habits that led board game, the game promised a cautionary tale against market- keting team. However, they are at industry myself. Maybe some ob- to this disaster, it will certainly sci-fi open-world filled with real- ing and corporate expectations in the hands of their sponsors and stacles are only visible once you not be the last. istic artificial intelligence, as well video games. investors who, much like the mar- enter the professional world. But as extensive character customiza- And while Cyberpunk 2077 is keting team behind Cyberpunk as of right now, it’s clear to me that Guilherme Guerreiro is a sopho- tion seldom seen in any other role- far from being the first overhyped 2077, are often only looking at the teams must search for some au- more writing about esports. His playing games. They even had ac- game in history, it is perhaps numbers and a return on their in- tonomy from sponsors. And fun- column, “Press Play to Start,” tor Keanu Reeves take part in the one of the first AAA titles that vestment. This means that human ny enough, I believe the answer runs every other Wednesday. project. Naturally, all those things consistently accumulated hype elements have the risk of being is in how small tournaments and