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Thursday, October 24, 2019 Volume 119 | Issue 8 The price of a new Edinboro University leader The Spectator looks at the costs behind 3 university presidential searches this decade

By Shayma Musa article will focus on expenses related News Editor to searches conducted at Edinboro between the years 2010-2019. $395,575. How a search is funded That’s how much — over the course To understand the spending of nine years (2010-2019) — the discussed here, we must first Pennsylvania State System of Higher understand where that money comes Education (PASSHE) and Edinboro from. In searches conducted at University (EU) have spent on three PASSHE institutions, universities are presidential searches that resulted granted a sum of money from the state in the following leaders: Dr. Julie system to use for locating a president. Wollman in 2012, Dr. H. Fred Walker According to Section D of PASSHE in 2016, and, most recently, Dr. Board of Governors, Policy 1983- Guiyou Huang in summer 2019. 13-A, which details the process Edinboro isn’t alone in turnover at for recommending presidential the top. appointment, the funds granted by The entire PASSHE system has PASSHE to the university are used to: undergone 22 presidential searches “Reimburse a university for the cost of since 2010. Among the 22 searches the professional service fee imposed completed, six universities — by the presidential search consulting Millersville, Slippery Rock, Lock firm.” Plus, “funds from the System Haven, Shippensburg and Clarion Reserve shall be used to reimburse the — had two presidential searches Office of the Chancellor for reasonable each over the course of that period. expenses related to candidates and Edinboro leads with three (Wollman, spousal/partner travel to interview Graphic: Jamie Heinrich Walker and Huang) occurring in that with the chancellor and the Board of The cost of presidential searches has gone down for EU thanks to additional PASSHE funding. same time. Governors.” According to a report by the Angela Burrows, vice president for reimbursing gas, providing food and and the State System undertake, so that the university paid the following American Council of Education in marketing and communications at EU, more. what you see is a reflection of our for each of the searches out of their 2017, a similar trend stretches even further clarified this use. In the three presidential searches commitment to helping a university operating budget: $96,645 (Wollman), further, as the average tenure of a “The state system reimburses the taking place over the past nine years find qualified candidates who can $62,352.37 (Walker), and $27,659.71 college president nationwide is now university for the cost of the search at EU, the state system reimbursed fill that leadership role on behalf of (Huang). The increase in PASSHE 6 1/2 years. The decade before, it was firm and the cost of candidate travel $40,000 for the search that resulted students and stakeholders.” funding can explain the decrease in 8 1/2. to and from Harrisburg to meet in Wollman’s hiring; $84,769 for However, this change has forced Edinboro spending from Wollman’s At the time of publication, two with the chancellor and the board of the search the resulted in Walker’s the BOG to pull from reserves. search to the most recent one. PASSHE presidents are tied at seven governors. Just an FYI, in the past, hiring; and $84,150 for the search According to notes from the July 10, Burrows stated that the university years each for longest tenures in the airport interviews were conducted that resulted in Huang. The total 2019 BOG meeting, the university foots its end of the presidential search system: Dr. Marcia Welsh of East with the candidates in the initial stages cost of these searches was: $136,645 success committee (a sub committee cost bill by pulling funds that once Stroudsburg University, and Dr. of the search process. Now, those early (Wollman), $147,121.37 (Walker), and of the BOG), reported an estimated again, “come out of the operating Michael Driscoll of Indiana University interviews are conducted via Zoom (a $111,809.71 (Huang). $159,000 that it had to pull from budget.” of Pennsylvania. They both took office video conferencing tool).” Simple analysis of the numbers system reserves in order to cover the A further examination of expense in July 2012. According to The Chronicle suggests that the PASSHE Board of cost of the presidential searches at spreadsheets revealed that the major With the average tenure of of Higher Education, an airport Governors (BOG) has increased the Edinboro and Mansfield. They also university presidents decreasing and interview is, “an initial interview amount of funding that they provide gave $67,000 to Mansfield to renovate areas of search spending can be Edinboro being caught in higher- for a senior administrative position to universities, meaning that less of the the president’s official residence, along broken down into three sections: than-average turnover, The Spectator conducted at an airport hotel not too bill is being footed on the campus end. with additional funds granted for the The Firms set out to discover what expenses far from the campus in question.” David Pidgeon, Right-To-Know Chancellor Daniel Greenstein search. Traditionally, a portion of university a presidential search entails. The Burrows explained that the request officer for PASSHE, said In total, the state system had to take presidential searches are conducted by numbers used in this article are university pushed for Zoom, or a the following about the increase in an estimated $208,900 out of system courtesy Right-To-Know Law request similar technology, versus these funding on the part of the state system. reserves (in BOG meeting notes these forms, which The Spectator submitted airport interviews, in order to reduce “Presidential search is among the figures are listed as tentative). Presidential Search, A3 to PASSHE and EU. For clarity, this the cost of covering hotel rooms, most important endeavors a university Coming back to EU, this means 2018 Security and Fire Safety Report released by EU

By Samantha Mannion Staff Writer The annual Security and Fire Safety SGA meets Oct. 21, discusses Report for 2018 was released on Oct. 1 via student and faculty email. The report details numerous crimes possible congress expansion, and incidents (such as fires) over 2018, along with revealing procedures for promotional video reporting and handling issues. In one noted section, sex offense numbers By Shayma Musa were up from 2017. News Editor Rape went from four instances in The Edinboro University Student Government 2017 to 10 in 2018, stalking went up from two to five, dating violence went Association (EUSGA) congress met Monday at 7 p.m. in the from two to four, and fondling went Graphic: EU Fire and Safety Report Frank G. Pogue Student Center Multipurpose Room. This from zero to one. EU’s 2018 Fire and Safety document indicated an increase in reported sex meeting was preceded by the annual tenant and landlord law Andrew Matt, the Title IX offenses. The Spectator spoke to the Title IX coordinator about the rise. discussion that EUSGA hosted from 6-7 p.m. coordinator and investigator at During the congress meeting, EUSGA President Olivia Edinboro, addressed this increase. explaining that due to destigmatization doing trainings for organizations and Franchock spoke of increasing congress members to “One of the reasons for that and around these issues, there is less fear. working with students. Ron was also include one voting delegate from each campus organization. probably the biggest reason for that is Matt identified other reasons for good about getting information onto Additionally, EUSGA mentioned they are in the very early an increase in reporting (of incidents).” this increase in reporting, including the screens around campus,” said Matt, planning stage of a promotional video that would hopefully Matt believes that the incidents were a completed staff transition and referring to programs like the online increase campus awareness of their presence. usually occurring in that amount, but community outreach programs put Title IX training. Congress meetings occur bi-weekly (the Oct. 7 meeting in the background. in place by his predecessor Ronald He explained that because of this was canceled because of lack of content). The next meeting “We see this nationwide when it Wilson. will occur at the regularly scheduled 6:30 p.m. time on Nov. comes to incidents of sexual violence “Ron was really good about trying 4 in Pogue. and sexual assault, events people to get out into the community; he Safety, A2 are afraid of reporting,” he said, was really good about going in and Shayma Musa| @edinboronow Index The Arts Sports News...... 1 Artist Spotlight Arts...... 4 Sports...... 7 Games...... 9 The Spectator talks Voices...... 10 with senior fine arts student and volleyball player Abby Horner, edinboronow.com Page 4. [email protected] [email protected] Women’s volleyball, Page 8. News [email protected] - Volume 119 | Issue 8 - EdinboroNow.com - (814) 732-2266

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“fires” and “fire alarms.” building will not be evacuated. Safety According to Dahle, fires are However, Dahle also said that if From A1 reported when there are visible a large amount of smoke activates work, people still knew what to do if an flames, and when those happen in the multiple smoke detectors in a room, it incident occurred and they did not get residence halls, they are the ones noted can go into instant alarm. The building lost in the transition between the two. in the report because it is mandated by would be evacuated in that event. Matt, as the coordinator, is in charge the Higher Education Act. According to Dahle, another cause of helping the victims of sex crimes on A “fire alarm” means the smoke of this lowered number is there’s campus through Title IX. detector was activated. Dahle said “also a correlation to the amount of “Title IX covers sexual that, “Fire alarms can be triggered by students living in the residence halls.” discrimination on campuses,” he something burning, an actual fire, or In 2015/2016, Highlands 1-8 and Rose explained. Originally, in 1972, the anything that’s particle related,” such and Earp Hall were all open, and that focus of the law was based in sexual as steam or aerosol sprays. meant more people were living on The number of both “fires” and “fire campus, leading to a greater chance of discrimination in athletics, but Matt alarms” has gone down since 2015- fire alarms. continued, “The existence of the law 2016. After detailing some additional The cause of these fire alarms is also in that form evolved in recent years to statistics regarding tripped alarms shifting. In 2015, the leading cause of focus also on sexual discrimination, and fires, ones he called the “lowest both fires and fire alarms was cooking. through sexual misconduct.” This numbers we’ve had in a long, long time, Last year, it was systems issues in the includes sexual harassment, sexual at least since I’ve been here,” he went lead. assault, stalking and dating violence. on to explain why they were lower. “I think the prevention side of things Matt said that, “All of [those] In the Highlands, they are working really good,” he said. things are related back to sexual reprogrammed all the suite fire System issues can be reduced by Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images/TNS discrimination, and any instance detectors to have a 45-second delay. maintenance and inspection, but President Donald Trump speaks during a ‘Keep where those might occur, on-campus According to Dahle, “What that also can be due to “things that may America Great’ campaign rally at American or off-campus, to a student and might means is if a student say — burns be beyond our control,” like a water Airlines Center on Oct. 17 in Dallas, Texas. have an effect in the student’s ability popcorn — [and] sets off the smoke pressure change tripping sprinkler to participate in educational activities detector in the lounge in their suite, systems, explained Dahle. Anonymous Trump official here on campus.” they have 45 seconds to clear that You can access the 2018 Annual The next big topic in the report was smoke condition before that whole Security and Fire Safety Report for who wrote ‘resistance’ op-ed fires. Jim Dahle, director of safety and building will go into alarm.” more information on campus crime, risk management at the university, So, what students can do is open fires and procedures. It can be found handles any instances of fires. His windows, turn on fans, clear the online, by searching “Edinboro to publish tell-all book department keeps statistics on when smoke and do any other preventative University Fire and Safety report.” By Alexa Diaz fire alarms are set off in each building measures. The police will still show Los Angeles Times and puts them into two categories: up to the door in that event, but the Samantha Mannion | @edinboronow The anonymous writer behind the “I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration” op-ed ‘I Am First’ continues with Jason Lavery published last year in The New York Times has written a forthcoming tell-all book. By Amber Chisholm The publisher, Twelve Books, announced Tuesday that Staff Writer the book titled “A Warning” will offer “an unprecedented Students and faculty gathered for, asked behind-the-scenes portrait of the Trump presidency.” The questions about, and even shared some laughs over one particular topic — beer. publisher said the book’s author is the same anonymous Jason Lavery, a brewmaster and senior Trump administration official who wrote a Sept. 5, Edinboro alumnus who runs Lavery 2018, op-ed that claimed members of the administration Brewing Company in Erie, presented the were working to counter the president’s “ill-informed,” story of his business as part of the “I’m “impulsive” and “erratic” instincts and “amorality.” First” speaker series on Friday. The series highlights individuals who were the first in The book, according to the release, is a “shocking, their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. Photo: Amber Chisholm firsthand account of President Trump and his record.” The speech was held in the Dr. William P. (Middle) Jason Lavery, brewmaster who runs Lavery Brewing, In the essay, which the Times reported was penned by Alexander Music Center. spoke as part of the university’s ‘I’m First’ series. a senior official in the Trump administration, the author Allison Flynn, director of regional wrote of President Donald Trump: “The dilemma which development at Edinboro, provided an During his second semester, he began Lavery states that his history degree he does not fully grasp is that many of the senior officials introductory statement about Lavery, saying: working at L’Arche Erie Inc., which helps helped develop historically themed names “he graduated [high school] in 2000 and in his own administration are working diligently from those with intellectual disabilities, and it was for his beer, given that his family is Irish, and decided two months before graduation to there that he met his current wife of 15 years. that the Dúlachán India Pale Ale (IPA) is within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst attend Edinboro University.” He labeled 2005 as “a really big year” for their top seller. inclinations.” Before going into his story, Lavery showed him, as he graduated, bought a house and Other options include the Ulster a brief YouTube video, “Lavery Brewing “It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but then realized he needed further education. Breakfast Stout, Belfast Black Ale, and 1847 Craft Lager Fest 2018,” which showcased one Americans should know that there are adults in the He thus returned to Edinboro to pursue Rye Stout. of their events held every year. room,” the author added. “We fully recognize what is his master’s in communications studies. Despite the struggles, he thinks he would Born and raised in Albion, sporting a He decided to chase this after receiving do everything the exact same way again. happening. And we are trying to do what’s right even blue-collar background, Lavery graduated input from his bandmates and doing public “I’m really happy with where my life is. when Donald Trump won’t.” from Edinboro in 2005 with a bachelor’s relations work for the moderately successful I’m having a blast right now,” he said. The author also claimed that members of Trump’s in history, while then earning a master’s in local group at the time. Advice to his younger self would be, communications studies in 2008. Cabinet were concerned enough about his “instability” During his graduate career, he had a “don’t take out the max loans,” and he During high school, college was not that they discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to daughter and took up home brewing on believes a liberal arts education helps make initially part of his future plans, yet begin a complex process to remove him from office. weekends and “really got into beer culture, people interesting to talk to, which allows his girlfriend at the time, who had an After the column’s publication, Trump furiously educational background within her family, beer making.” him to appreciate his. tweeted a demand that if “the GUTLESS anonymous convinced him to apply to what is now his Finding a job after graduation was a He also claims to have never been a struggle, and after his wife was turned down quitter, and that the payoff is immediate, person does indeed exist, the Times must, for National alma mater. for a job in Ireland, shortly after, in February especially in the beer world. Security purposes, turn him/her over to government at Although his father paid the $100 application fee, Lavery financed his 2009, they decided to stay home and start a After answering many questions from once!” education the rest of the way; it’s something brewery. the audience, Edinboro professor Nathan White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders he is proud of. Two months later, he began working Armatas of the chemistry department called the writer a “coward” and demanded that they “do After starting his education, another as the development director of L’Arche, shared some details on the recently adopted the right thing and resign.” change of mind was his major. eventually leaving in May 2011 to focus on fermentation science program. The the brewery. program will eventually include a yeast and Twelve Books, an imprint of Grand Central “I came to Edinboro [and] I didn’t really “We’ve just been going through expansion fermentation lab in Cooper Science Hall, Publishing/Hachette Book Group, said that the book know what I wanted to do. I liked German culture, music, um…beer, so I decided to after expansion since,” he said, saying that thus allowing the university to take part in slated for released on Nov. 19 will not reveal the author’s do foreign languages. I quickly realized the company started as a tap brewery in the cluster of breweries known as the Lake identity. that wasn’t gonna work out too well, and 2013, but recently opened a second location Erie Ale Trail. The publisher also said that the author did not receive my stepdad was a real big history buff, so I and now has 31 employees. They are The next “I Am First” lecture will take advance payment for the book and that if there are ended up going into humanities and history,” expecting to produce around 60,000 gallons place on Friday, Nov. 1, and will feature of beer in 2019. royalties from book sales, the author plans on “donating explained Lavery. Fred Hodges, director for the office of He also switched his major in order to He shared his beer-selling philosophy. multicultural services at Robert Morris them substantially to nonprofit organizations that focus graduate a semester early, and although it “You either go deep or you go wide.” Their University. This lecture will take place in the on government accountability and on supporting those took him five years given his work and class product distribution happens only in music center recital hall from noon to 1 p.m. who stand up for the truth in repressive countries around schedule, he only failed one class during his Crawford and Erie counties to help them the world.” undergraduate time. stay in the former. Amber Chisholm | @edinboronow October Al Stone lecture touches on climate change, impacts on local environment By Madi Gross “That’s not true. We can do something about all of these,” overall problem of climate change, touching on the history Staff Writer Vanco said. “The biggest one, the one that we have to do of and the effects climate change is having all over the world something about — if we want to survive as a species — is today. He used a PowerPoint to provide visuals for his On Thursday, Oct. 17, members of the community gathered climate change.” audience, and he explained concepts as he moved through in the basement of Diebold Center for the Performing Arts He explained the basics of greenhouse gasses and how they them. for another entry of the Al Stone Lecture Series. In this series, affect global warming, along with how we have contributed to guest speakers are brought in to talk about various subjects. Vanco listed off many statistics throughout his presentation John Vanco presented on “Climate Change.” the extra amount of greenhouse gasses. that led to many wide eyes. One of these included: “The According to the Al Stone Lecture Series press release, Vanco then stated how close both the atmosphere and prediction is that if we continue to salt on the roads at the Vanco led the Erie Art Museum for 49 years. He has also been troposphere are to our planet and just how fragile the current rate...in 40 years most of our streams will not be able to the artistic director of the Erie Blues and Jazz Festival for 27 atmosphere truly is. support the species that they now support.” years. According to him, many people view the atmosphere as Many images shown were of disasters: flooding, melting ice He began the lecture by touching on what climate change is. almost a suit of armor for the Earth, but in reality, it is much in the Antarctic areas, and wildfires. Vanco also explained that He then went further on how climate change is affecting our thinner than that. climate change can be seen in our everyday weather, noting the world today. “It’s not a comforter,” Vanco stated. temperatures that various areas of the planet have reached in “This is a big, big, big topic today,” began Vanco. He then pulled up a picture of an apple and explained that the last handful of years have been record-breaking. He continued: “There’s this concept which is coming into if the apple was to grow to the size of the Earth, the skin of the This lecture was the second to last of the semester. The our consciousness: existential threats, these are things that apple would still be thicker than the actual atmosphere is on last will take place on Oct. 24 at 9:30 a.m. and will welcome threaten our existence.” our planet. speaker Don Sheehy. There are natural existential threats to be considered such “So, the atmosphere is not a blanket, let alone a comforter. The series plans to continue next semester but will move as an asteroid and super volcanoes. The speaker explained that It’s not even a sheet, it’s a film. The atmosphere is a film on the locations to Alexander Hall. it is commonly thought that there is nothing we can do about surface of the Earth,” he explained. existential threats. He went on to state that we, as humans, are part of the Madi Gross | @edinboronow News [email protected] - Volume 119 | Issue 8 - EdinboroNow.com - (814) 732-2266

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of Higher Education, university Presidential Search presidents earned $428,250 on average From A1 in 2015. That was a 7% increase firms that specialize in certain reports from the year before, according to The Wall-Street Journal. Edinboro, and the recruitment of candidates by comparison, is paying Huang from across the country. According $252,450 in annual salary, according to Section C of the PASSHE Board to Pennwatch.pa.gov, a tool that of Governor’s policy on presidential lists the pay of state employees in searches: “The chair of the (respective Pennsylvania. university’s) Presidential Search The consulting service fee paid to Committee shall select a consulting Greenwood Asher for the 2012 search firm, from a presidential search that ended with Wollman was $75,000. consulting firm list maintained by The fee paid again to Greenwood the chancellor, to (a) undertake a Asher for the 2016 search that resulted university leadership needs assessment in Walker was $109,130.93. Finally, and (b) assist the committee and the the fee paid to Witt and Kieffer for the chancellor in conduct[ing] of the 2019 search that resulted in Huang search process.” was $89,260. Of that latter search cost, Whenever a university begins the $5,110 was spent on the presidential presidential search process, one of the prospectus, which detailed what EU first things they must do is choose was looking for in its next leader. a firm from the list of 20 that the Travel chancellor maintains. Once the firm Firms are not the only expense is chosen, the university enters into a that PASSHE and universities must contract with them. Pidgeon described bear in the process of searching for a Graphics: Jamie Heinrich what happens from there. new president. With searches often Shown is the total PASSHE funding provided for the last three Edinboro presidential searches. “The system reimburses the spanning the entire nation, candidates university for the consultant fees could be flown in for on-campus search firms, only travel of members university can end up covering the the fact that many of them are “first- and candidate travel expenses for interviews and to meet the respective of the presidential search committee, cost of meals and catering for various time presidents.” the final interview with the Board campus communities. Here is the and any travel that presidential events and meetings that candidates “(We need) someone who wants to of Governors, as well as background breakdown of EU candidate travel finalists make to the campus. are expected to attend with university invest in us, not someone who is along checks and degree verification expenses by search year: One standout number was a constituents. A summary of food costs their career path and this is a stopping expenses. Other expenses related 2012: $18.704.44 $19,188.31 amount listed under for each search are as follows: point,” he stated as something that to the search are paid for by the 2016: $23,878.52 Hyatt Hotel in Pittsburgh, for the 2012: $5,723.67 APSCUF was looking for in a new university.” 2019: $13,522.23 Walker search. According to Burrows, 2016: $7,201.05 leader. The university pays for line items In the case of Huang, there were “This figure included hotel charges 2019: $5,898.90 PASSHE, meanwhile, recognizes such as additional food, travel to four finalists who came to campus and ($7,620) for search committee For on-campus events, Chartwells that the turnover rate of presidents in the university, hotels and other had their travel and lodging paid for. members, candidates and search has taken care of catering in the listed the system is high. In a statement to miscellaneous fees. These candidates were housed in local consultants; multiple meals for 33 years. For off-campus events, the The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette after the Pidgeon talked another aspect of hotels like Comfort Inn and Nick’s people ($11,367); [and] miscellaneous university again receives a discount resignation of Walker, then interim the search firm contract. He explained Place. expenses, including phone and audio- due to their nonprofit status, according chancellor Karen Whitney said, that the firms charge is a minimum Importantly, the travel expenses visual support ($1,205).” She added to Burrows. “Strong stable leadership as a team is payment of the candidate’s first-year listed also includes consultant travel that, “Because we are a nonprofit, we What does this all mean? the most important thing,” in keeping salary, plus expenses. “The exact fee (covered by the state system). Take received a discount on these fees.” Edinboro University has spent presidents. the consultant gets varies firm to firm, the 2019 search, for example: $10,987 Food $186,656 out-of-pocket to fund the Newly elected Chancellor but about 30 percent of the first-year out of the $13,522 total was attributed The next biggest line on the bill searches of three presidents, the first Greenstein reflected that sentiment salary is standard.” to Witt/Kieffer. Simply put, EU does for search costs was food. When two of which stayed for less than five in his strategic system redesign According to The Chronicle not pay for any travel attributed to the candidates arrive on campus, the years. report, where he said the following: Ken Mash, president of the “The manner at which presidential Association of Pennsylvania State appointments are framed (fixed terms College and University Faculties of contract, no opportunity to return (APSCUF), talked about the topic with to faculty in a tenured position) The Pittsburgh Review-Tribune. weaken the ability of presidents to “We think there is too much money take bold steps, and make strong being spent, and we don’t generally candidates hard to recruit and retain.” feel we have much of a say.” The system redesign strategy is still He continued: “We certainly seem in its planning stages, however, this to have a number of campuses where statement might speak to bigger the presidency is a revolving door, and changes in the way that presidential that’s not necessarily healthy.” searches are conducted in order to PASSHE has used search firms address the turnover rate that the for the last 20 years, according to PASSHE state system as a whole is BOG policy. In an interview with facing. The Pittsburgh Review-Tribune, As Edinboro University enters into former state system spokesman Kenn Huang’s tenure, his first interview Marshall said: “I believe our feeling with campus media included aims of is the firms help us to identify, attract breaking those longevity issues. and recruit the best possible pool “Leadership and an institution of candidates. We always conduct has to be a good marriage, like a national searches, and it is important husband and wife; they both have to cast a wide net to ensure you to want to stay married, [and] in have the largest possible number of order for a president to stay long, the qualified candidates to choose from.” campus must agree, and vice versa, However, these candidates are so I’m willing to make a long-term not staying. In an interview with commitment. I’m not looking for a The Spectator early on in EU’s new presidency.” 2019 presidential search, APSCUF But if he did move on, will we be Edinboro University Chapter looking at another six-figure bill? Graphic: Tyler Hendricks President Marc Sylvester said that The Edinboro University cost for the three presidential searches. stability among presidents, at least at Shayma Musa Edinboro, can be partly attributed to [email protected] Facebook co-founder calls for tech anti-monopoly By Rex Crum Tribune News Service Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, who has called upon the federal government to break up the social-networking giant he helped create, on Thursday launched a new $10 million fund aimed at taking on the influence of corporations in politics and rebuilding civic power. The Anti-Monopoly Fund (AMF) is part of Hughes’ Economic Security Project. According to the group, the AMF will “fill a need of directing resources to organize and expand the efforts of groups that are already working on creating fair markets and implementing smart anti-monopoly enforcement and policy.” In a statement, Hughes said the AMF is being created “at a pivotal moment where cultural and political momentum are aligned to rein in the unchecked behavior of Big Tech,” but that the fund would also put its attention toward powerful industries outside of the tech sector. “There is also a need and opportunity to take meaningful action on monopoly power across industries that’s led to corporate interests in the driver’s seat of our political and economic system for far too long,” Hughes said. Hughes garnered widespread attention when, in May, he wrote a lengthy piece for the New York Times arguing that U.S. federal regulators need to break up Facebook. Among the reasons Hughes gave for his position was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s 60% ownership of the company’s voting shares, which Hughes argued gives the Facebook founder “unprecedented and un-American” power to establish the policies and direction of the company. The AMF has already signed on some notable backers, including George Soros’ Open Society Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Knight Foundation and Redwood City-based Omidyar Network, which was started by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. According the AMF, the fund is set up to operate only until March 2021. By using such a finite time frame, the group will be able to “remain agile in strategy and resource allocation,” AMF said in a statement. Facebook didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Hughes’ new fund. The Arts [email protected] - Volume 119 | Issue 8 - EdinboroNow.com - (814) 732-2266

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Review: ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ By Jason Hurst The comedy, action and emotion Staff Writer are balanced throughout the movie. Everything works; never does it seem Ten years after the original film, forced or stretched. The characters “Zombieland: Double Tap” continues drive the plot of the film and that’s the adventures of Columbus (Jesse what makes it believable. There is no Eisenberg), Tallahassee (Woody world-changing event that drives the Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone) and story and no fragile plot device or Little Rock (Abigail Breslin). It’s a rare MacGuffin. sensation — a film receiving a sequel This is why “Zombieland,” both after this many years and its entire the sequel and original, work as cast returning (many of which, as the well as they do. The world is already trailers will jokingly tell you, are Oscar- established, and the characters simply nominated and winning performers). coexist. It’s the strongest part of this Unlike other sequels, “Double sequel. Tap” does not pick up right after the After 10 years, it’s difficult to believe conclusion of the first film. Instead, the characters would retain all traits it takes place in real time in 2019. from the first film. Columbus tries to And just like in real life, the world of get over Wichita at one point. Little Photo: Apollo 17 Crew “Zombieland” has changed. Rock seems to have the most realistic This picture of Earth, titled ‘Blue Marble,’ among other photos, was shown at the event. Zombies are smarter, stronger and growth, as a now 20-something and the more dangerous. The survivors have youngest she simply wants to be with grown somewhat accustomed to fighting or hiding from the horrors someone her own age. It’s something EU hosts ‘Astronaut Photographs’ they face every day. The other real the others don’t believe she can find in difference is the main characters this world. By Hazel Modlin have taken over the years, as well as This phenomenon is the “overview themselves have grown and evolved. Unfortunately, only offering Staff Writer focusing on a relatively new term effect” as described by Reese. When Many sequels attempt to go above glimpses of that expanded world is a called the “overview effect.” astronauts view the Earth from such decision that hurts the film. Ten years On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed and beyond the original film, adding The average person has never left a distance, they are blown away by have passed and both zombies and on the moon. This giant leap for something new or absurd into the Earth, so photographs that astronauts the beauty and awe of what they see. survivors have evolved. Multiple scenes mankind recently celebrated its 50th mix. It could be new characters, more have taken are the only way most From space, he explained, national suggest many continue to survive and anniversary this past summer. action, or more comedy. And they people are able to catch a glimpse of boundaries are not visible, and the even thrive in small communities, This anniversary holds a deeper seem to be created to do one thing: what our planet looks like from space. differences that divide humans seem creating a unique culture all their meaning to Dr. Joseph Reese, a earn money. less important; they see the planet as own. There is even a quick scene professor from the geosciences Reese explained that astronauts “Double Tap,” in replacement, a whole. where a researcher is shown, for pure department at Edinboro. Reese often go through a profound continues with exactly what made Ironically, astronauts’ separation exposition, suggesting a cure is being turned 5 years old on that day and psychological change after being in the first “Zombieland” so successful: from the planet reveals an worked on. The electricity still works it left a lasting impression on the space for the first time. Bill Anders, interesting characters and events. We interconnectivity between everything thanks to hydroelectric dams, but is young child, along with being part one of the members of the Apollo don’t need explosions, 10-minute on Earth, and this gives them a strong only mentioned in a quick, throwaway of what inspired him to go into the 8 crew, managed to describe this scenes of action, or comedy for the comment. The world has begun to geosciences. mental shift in an interview when he desire to protect the Earth, as it seems sake of comedy. This film does not feel find a balance and the audience is In honor of Earth Science Week said, “We came all this way to explore fragile to them in the dark vacuum of like a money grab. It feels like a direct not shown much, if any, of what has and this passion, he hosted an event the moon, and the most important space, explained Reese. continuation of the first film, and this is changed. It was a double-edged sword called “Astronaut Photographs” on thing we discovered was the Earth.” While we cannot go into space where it excels: it is simply more as we can focus on the main plot, but Oct. 16. The experience led Anders, along and see this view for ourselves, “Zombieland.” questions still remain. The event showcased a multitude with others who have journeyed into Reese mentioned that a milder After a decade of traveling, the main “Zombieland: Double Tap” of different photos that astronauts space, to gain a new respect for Earth. form of the overview effect can be characters have settled in the White experienced through looking at House. The story between Wichita and continues the fun and comedic photos from space, more specifically Columbus continues a surprisingly experience of the first film, giving us ones of the Earth. Because so few natural progression of any relationship, more of the characters we love and people are chosen to go into space, and Tallahassee has taken on a sort of adding a few more. This made for a he mentioned that, “it became the father-figure role for Little Rock. After lighthearted zombie apocalypse in an responsibility of the astronauts to take some time in this dynamic, the group over-saturated genre. Fitting in a few photos.” He showed many of these runs into conflict, before coming back pop culture references for those of pictures, such as “Earthrise” by Bill together for one last adventure: finding every age, the film is a fantastic time for Anderson and “Blue Marble” by the Little Rock who has begun traveling fans and first timers. Apollo 17 crew. with a hippie named Berkley (Avan Other than to remind us of our Jogia). Jason Hurst | @edinboronow duty to preserve our planet, these photos were shown for another effect: documenting chronological changes of Earth over time. Pictures from space can capture volcanic eruptions, deltas, hurricanes and more. They can also give us a visual of expansion rates of cities, explained Reese. Those who are interested in learning more, seeing the pictures, and possibly experiencing some of the overview effect can visit: Photo: Bill Anders over-view.com. Photo: Columbia Pictures/TNS Also shown was ‘Earthrise,’ shot from the moon’s surface. The main cast of ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ in action. Hazel Modlin | @edinboronow How Quentin Tarantino got the ‘60s sound for ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ By August Brown together. All of his obsessions, vintage rock ‘n’ Manson for the first time in the driveway. for research ad jingles, DJ patter and all. Drive- Los Angeles Times roll, movie-business lore, darkly comic idylls cut It’s by now no spoiler to say the film takes some time radio wasn’t just a historical reference point through with horrific violence, wound through liberties with the actual events the night of the in the film, he said, but a way to set the ambience For a brief moment in his then-young rock that property at the top of Cielo Drive (it’s now Manson murders. But for Lindsay, Tarantino’s in the eternal, doomed summer of ‘60s L.A. at the career, Mark Lindsay lived in a gorgeous home demolished, of course). He and Lindsay talked vigilant re-creation of the scene, down to the margins of the movie business. at the top of Benedict Canyon. The singer- about evoking that golden era of L.A. rock radio actual sheet music in the actual piano from the “There’s an L.A. quality to Brad Pitt’s character songwriter, co-founder of the group Paul Revere in “Once Upon a Time” and how it set the tone living room that night was beyond uncanny. where he works in Hollywood but doesn’t live & the Raiders, moved there with his buddy, for the nightmare to come. “The room where Abigail Folger slept was my there,” Tarantino said. “He’s given his life to the record producer Terry Melcher, in the late ‘60s. “Paul Revere & the Raiders was exactly the room,” Lindsay said. “It’s just like I’m back again.” entertainment business but doesn’t have anything He wrote some of his band’s best work there, kind of band that would have rocked my little On Wednesday, even Tarantino’s conversation to show for it. He drives home to Panorama City, including the single “Good Thing,” which he socks off,” Tarantino said of Lindsay’s pre-fab was peppered with such callbacks. Onstage, and in that time you hear four songs, which gives penned on a piano in the living room. conceptual, velvety voiced act. “And the reason moderator David Wild, a rock journalist and you an idea of how long it takes to drive there.” Lindsay left the house when Melcher wanted to live with his girlfriend, actress Candice Bergen. Manson knew of Terry Melcher was because of Grammy scriptwriter, got a text from another For Lindsay, the return to the stage has They soon rented the place to director Roman Paul Revere & the Raiders.” favorite Tarantino soundtrack source, Neil indeed been a long drive through a career that, Polanski and his wife, Sharon Tate. “Once Upon a Time” was the rare original Diamond, suggesting the director sync a few if he hadn’t lived it, could have been scripted by What happened next in that living room summer flick to best $100 million at the box more tunes in his next project. Tarantino’s movies Tarantino. It wasn’t all L.A. classic rock; Lindsay inaugurated one of the darkest weeks in L.A. office this year. The star-packed throwback have always mined vintage rock for unexpected performed the synth score for the 1980 Japanese history. But Lindsay still remembers the place follows a TV actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his revelations and new contexts, ever since his action flick “Shogun Assassin,” a favorite sample fondly, even if he did once bump into Charles loyal stuntman sidekick (Brad Pitt) through the impeccable use of Dick Dale’s “Misirlou” in “Pulp source for the Wu-Tang Clan and other rappers. Manson at a party there. wane of their careers in late ‘60s L.A., all while Fiction.” But on this night, he did his best to invoke the “Those two years were my golden years,” something evil kindles in the canyons over the “I want to be known for my discography as mood of “Once Upon a Time,” performing three Lindsay said onstage at the Grammy Museum on hill. much as my filmography,” Tarantino said. When songs from the movie with a choral ensemble Wednesday night in conversation with director Throughout the film, Lindsay’s songs help set he’s picking soundtrack cuts, he joked that he from Orange County’s Tesoro High School. Quentin Tarantino. “I remember drinking rose the hyper-specific tone of the era’s music, less the imagines that “every director I know is in there Lindsay’s voice still had that velvety touch that in the garden with Terry outside in that liquid raw psychedelia of the tastemaking historians going ‘Oh, God, now I have to get out of the made long, aimless drives through the Hollywood sunshine and saying, ‘it doesn’t get better than and more the amber hues of the innocence that business.’” flatlands so moody back then. Tarantino almost this’ and thinking it’ll never get worse. It didn’t Manson would soon shatter. “Once Upon a Time” was a chance to marinate always makes stars of his deep-cut soundtrack until 1969.” Though Margot Robbie’s Sharon Tate pokes ever deeper in the era’s AM radio (especially picks, but this was something else: an ever-rarer For director and L.A. native Tarantino, fun at the band in the script (“Don’t tell Jim the old L.A. station KHJ). Tarantino and music chance to hear the actual voice ringing through however, the coincidence is a thread that ties his Morrison you’re dancing to the Raiders!”), their supervisor Mary Ramos unearthed around a full that house on Cielo Drive, back before everything whole film “Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood” slinky, creepy song “Hungry” plays as she meets daytime block’s worth of recordings from the era went dark. The Arts [email protected] - Volume 119 | Issue 8 - EdinboroNow.com - (814) 732-2266

Thursday, October 24, 2019 Section A n Page 5

Contributed Photos An oil painting by Horner. Photo: EU Sports Information Abby Horner, this week’s Artist Spotlight, also plays volleyball at ‘Boro.

Serving up sketches Senior studio arts major torn between media

By Madi Gross Horner elaborated: “[It’s] just realizing that Staff Writer you’re not going to get this day again [and] to use it well, but also not worrying about the grade... “My favorite thing about art is that it is worrying about doing things well.” accessible to anyone,” began senior art major Horner said that for most of her projects, she Abby Horner. takes the time to plan and sketch beforehand. “You don’t have to be super, super trained, If she hesitates too much on one certain aspect, but if you work on it, it’s something that you can she believes it’s okay to just “jump in,” because totally teach yourself and anyone can appreciate art tends to evolve as the creative process moves it .” along. On most days, you can find Horner in either Some of her personal favorite works have Loveland or Hamilton halls, painting, drawing come from her courses at Edinboro. or working with other mediums. On others, “I really like the prints I’ve made in my you can find the senior in McComb Fieldhouse, ‘Printmaking I’ class,” she stated. working at another passion she has — volleyball. She further explained that she was given a lot ‘I always joke around that it was my first love,’ Horner said, smiling, in Whatever venue you find her in, she is sure to of freedom in the course, which she enjoys. regard to drawing. greet you with a smiling face and a warming Horner also particularly enjoys working with conversation. charcoals because it is easy to manipulate in ways After taking a gap year in between high that you can’t with other forms of art. school and college, Horner began her journey “It’s really fun,” she added. at Edinboro. She explained that during that There have been several people that have off-time, she worked and made a list of all the helped Horner along her journey, including possible careers she might pursue. Edinboro professors Terry McKelvey and Cappy Horner landed on the path of art education. It Counard. wouldn’t be a final decision, though. “I had her (Counard) for ‘Metals I,’ and I have “Time goes on,” Horner began. “You learn her for ‘Professional Practices Studio Arts.’ I just what you do like and what you don’t like.” go to her for anything — she’s awesome,” Horner The senior is now pursuing a degree in said in regards to Counard. studio arts and is still making up her mind as to Alongside Edinboro professors, Horner has whether she wants to concentrate in drawing or motivation from a place closer to home — at painting. home, in fact. Her face lit up as she said, “My “I always joke around that it was my first love,” mom is pretty much my best friend.” Horner said smiling, in regard to drawing. She explained that she can call her mom She reminisced about always doodling when anytime she needs advice or somebody to talk she was younger. She also noted that the medium to. Her mom will also give her advice from an has always been accessible and something that artistic prospective, as she was an art major had come easily. herself. “Painting was this new thing,” she said. “It’s In addition, Horner explained that she often like drawing, and you use all the same concepts uses her art to express her faith. and everything, but you have color and you can “It’s a response and an act of worship of like, I manipulate it in different ways. So that’s exciting was made by the ultimate creator,” Horner said, in that sense.” explaining that creating is part of who she is. Between her courses, working on her own Horner is looking to continue her schooling personal projects, extra-curricular activities and at Edinboro and looks to finally make a decision a collegiate sport, Horner stays busy. But she still between drawing and painting. And although somehow finds the time to not only complete she’ll make a decision between the two, she assignments on deadline, she completes them foresees that she’ll minor in whichever she with a sense of accomplishment and pride. doesn’t major in. When given an assignment, Horner explained Horner has an upcoming gallery show on that one of the first thoughts to cross her mind is: campus in Bates Gallery where she and another “What time do I have that I can give?” She then artist will display their work. puts her best effort into the time that she gets by staying on task. Madi Gross | @edinboronow Horner enjoys working with charcoals because they are easy to manipulate. [email protected] - Volume 119 | Issue 8 - EdinboroNow.com - (814) 732-2266

Thursday, October 24, 2019 Section A n Page 6 Songs that make me happy By Madi Gross Staff Writer Music has always been a huge part of my life. I grew up listening to all different genres, while playing various instruments such as bass, guitar and piano, as well as singing along to anything I knew. I have several playlists I go to when needing a pick-me-up, or when I want to be in an even better mood. These are just a few of those songs.

Tears for Fears — “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” This song should be on everybody’s “Songs that make me happy” list. It’s hard not singing along with the catchy bridge, chorus and verses of this track. It may have been released in 1985, but it’s such a good one that I listen to it almost daily over 30 years later.

Dierks Bentley — “Drunk on a Plane” I’m a newer listener to the country genre, but when Dierks Bentley starts the chorus of, “BUYING DRINKS FOR EVERYBODY,” you know I’m singing right along. The song is a breakup story, but turns the breakup into a party. It’s very upbeat and one of my go-to tracks to listen to when I need powered up. Let’s be honest, the line, “It’s Mardi Gras up in the clouds” is an Photo: Angela Weiss AFP/TNS unforgettable one. If you get that part stuck in your head, it’ll be there for weeks. Lizzo performs live onstage at ‘The Today Show,’ on Aug. 23, 2019.

One Direction — “Best Song Ever” Nobody is allowed to judge this one. I know it’s on your list too. Brothers want credit for Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’ One Direction was my life from ages 12-17 (like many girls in my generation). I saw them twice in concert and on both occasions they sang this ICONIC track. To this day, I probably could By Jami Ganz Both the film and Lizzo’s new album, “Cuz I sing all of their songs by heart — especially “Best Song Ever” — the anthem to my summer 2015. New York Daily News Love You” came out April 19. It’s a dance song, it’s got catchy lyrics and the music video with the member’s alter egos is just as The track appears on the album’s deluxe memorable as the song. The truth is out there. album, released in May. And the truth about Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” According to Raisen, he and his brother Kendrick Lamar (with SZA) — “All the Stars” is coming under fire after Justin and Jeremiah previously contacted Reed and Lizzo’s camp I listen to “Black Panther The Album, Music From And Inspired By” at least once a week. The Raisen, a pair of songwriting brothers, “about fixing it,” and then “put the song in whole album is gold. It came out earlier in my collegiate career, and we would listen to it on repeat claimed they deserve credit for the hit song, dispute in 2017 when it came out.” in the campus media office for long periods of time (usually until 2 a.m.). “All the Stars” was the AP News reports. “We’ve tried to sort this out quietly for the end credit song to the film, which I got to see with one of my best friends before she graduated. The Billboard Hot 100 gem, which currently last two years, only asking for 5% each but I then had the opportunity to see Kendrick the summer after with one of my other good friends sits at No. 2 on the charts after spending six were shutdown every time,” Raisen claims, on a spontaneous concert trip. There’s just a lot of good memories with this one and it makes me weeks at No. 1, borrows from Lizzo’s earlier who says, “Coming forward publicly ... seems happy to think about them. song, “Healthy,” which the Raisens co-wrote. to be the only way at this point in relieving On Tuesday, Justin took to Instagram on some of our emotional distress caused by Billie Eilish — “my strange addiction” behalf of himself and his brother, with a this.” I was a big Billie Eilish “stan” even before “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE montage entitled, “The Truth About Truth “The last thing we want to do is throw any GO?” came out. When the album dropped, I was up all night listening to and admiring Eilish’s Hurts,” focusing on a line used in “Healthy” negativity toward Lizzo’s momentum and artistic talents. The song “my strange addiction” uses samples from the classic mid-2000s show, and subsequently in “Truth Hurts,” in which movement as a culture figure,” he wrote. “If “The Office.” This is a show that Eilish has spoken about her love for on numerous occasions. Lizzo sings: “I just took a DNA test, turns out we believe in what she’s preaching, believing The song makes me happy because there’s a common link to myself and an artist that I admire so I’m 100% that b __ h.” in ourselves & our own voices is something we much. Also, it’s a really unique song that makes you want to sing along. “We were never contacted about being thought she’d understand.” credited for the use of the parts of ‘Healthy’ “They did not collaborate with Lizzo or AJR — “I’m Ready” (melody, lyrics, and chords) that appear in anyone else to write this song, and they I’ve been a huge AJR fan since discovering them in 2016. There are plenty of AJR songs that ‘Truth Hurts,’” Raisen writes, crediting the did not help write any of the material could have made this list, but I had to go with the one that kicked off my love for them. The group original line to a tweet by Mina Lioness, and that they now seek to profit from,” Lizzo’s has since released several songs, EPs, and two albums that I am very much in love with. a subsequent meme that inspired the writing lawyer, Cynthia Arato, wrote in a statement “I’m Ready” samples cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants screaming, “I’M READY!,” as session with Lizzo, Jesse Saint John and Yves Wednesday, “Which is why they expressly well as his classic, “I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready” he chants while on his way to work. It makes Rothman. renounced any claim to the work, in writing, me smile every time I listen to it, and it reminds me of the spark that started my entry into the AJR Lizzo, Ricky Reed, Tele and Saint John are months ago.” fandom. the credited songwriters on “Truth Hurts,” According to The New York Times, an which gained momentum after its appearance earlier claim over the song was rescinded by Madi Gross | @edinboronow in this year’s Netflix film, “Someone Great.” the brothers through their publisher, Kobalt. Q&A: Nils Lofgren talks Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen By Randy Lewis A: In the last year or so we had done seven Los Angeles Times shows as Crazy Horse. Frank Sampedro has done an amazing job, but after 37 years he’s Neil Young has once again reconvened his done for now, so Neil asked me to jump on gloriously loud rock band Crazy Horse for board with no rehearsals, and I was the right a new album, “Colorado,” due Oct. 25, their guy for that job. first together since 2012’s “Psychedelic Pill.” Q: How did that go? For the new album, early Crazy Horse A: On the last night, we felt we were really member and recurrent Young collaborator becoming a band. Neil didn’t want to do a Nils Lofgren is back in the fold, taking over set list; he just wanted us to walk out and for guitarist Frank “Poncho” Sampedro, who play what comes to mind. It’s a reckless way is dealing with health issues. to approach a show. But it was a great, great With Bruce Springsteen pursuing solo night. endeavors, Lofgren, 68, is temporarily free Q: And that’s what led to you also from his responsibilities as a longtime participating in making the “Colorado” member of the E Street Band, allowing him album? to renew his working relationship with A: I was just about to release my new Young. That connection dates to 1970 when, album, and out of the blue, Neil called and at age 18, he first recorded with Young on the said, “I’m sending you some new songs I’m “After the Gold Rush” album. writing. Is there any chance you could get “The whole idea was not learning songs to Telluride [Colorado, where Young and too well, trusting your instincts,” says his wife, Daryl Hannah, took up residence Lofgren. “That’s the heart and soul of that recently] for a couple of weeks?” We jumped b an d .” into it and started recording these beautiful Lofgren also was in the Crazy Horse new songs. Photo: Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/TNS lineup in 1973, when Young recorded and Q: How is playing with Crazy Horse now From left, Nils Lofgren, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt, of the E Street toured with his “Tonight’s the Night” album, different than it was back in the day? Band, perform on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 at the United Center in Chicago. and again teamed with Young for his hotly A: There’s a clarity and confidence now debated 1982 electronic album and tour, because we’re way weathered. And there’s a “Eternity,” I got to the point where Neil sings Bruce and Neil, you recently engaged “Trans.” gratitude for having the experience with old “clickety-clack, clickety-clack,” like a train- in a surreal Twitter feud with former The guitarist, singer and songwriter told friends. There’s less chaos in our lives now. track rumble. I was sitting in my chair and I Trump communications director Anthony The Times that each stint with Young and Peace brings focus and gratitude. started tapping my feet on the floor for fun. Scaramucci, in which you traded insults. Crazy Horse (which also includes bassist Q: How does it compare to your years with When this Crazy Horse reunion began, How in the world did that happen? Billy Talbot and drummer Ralph Molina) is Bruce in the E Street Band? I got the word, “Here’s where we’re gonna A: My wife Amy was the architect. She’s “like getting on a wild horse that just keeps A: There are a great many similarities meet, send up your gear.” So I decided I’d quite the Twitter warrior for what’s right: throwing me. I get back on, the Horse throws between Neil and Bruce. The only real also pack my tap board and mic. Neil told women’s rights, children’s rights, human me, and I get back on again.” differences are the tone in their guitars the engineer, “Nils is gonna be tap dancing,” rights. When Sarah Huckabee Sanders Q: How did your latest return to Crazy and their voices. Both want things to so we plugged in my tap board. It was quite retired, we caught the Mooch singing her Horse come about? be immediate and emotional, not over- extraordinary. I actually get a credit on the praises on Twitter. Amy and I were so rehearsed. They don’t micromanage. They album for it. It’s a beautiful, hopeful song. incensed, I ask Amy to help me respond and both like ragged, emotional rock ‘n’ roll. I Q: Neil was originally planning a Crazy she did. We called him out for that ridiculous guess when you look at things like “Tonight’s Horse tour for this fall, but it was put on notion of Sanders being a beacon of truth the Night,” Neil might let things get a little hold after the death in June of his longtime and honesty, which she’s anything but. He more ragged. But in both bands I’m given manager, Elliot Roberts. That must have been fired back, calling me a third-rate talent enormous latitude to play what I feel. a real shock for all of you. and said I should be grateful for what little Q: Crazy Horse is known for cranking A: That was brutal. Losing Elliot was a fame I might get from his response to me. things to 11. But there are some genuinely terrible blow. He was in the room when I That led to a real battle that became viral. tender moments on “Colorado.” The track walked in on them 50 years ago. He was After some heated back-and-forth, we got to “Eternity” is a great example. always there to advise me. I really miss him. a little bit more of a mutual understanding A: Ten years ago I had both my hips Losing David [Briggs, Young’s longtime — I don’t know if the word is forgiveness — replaced after way too many years jumping producer and one of his closest friends, who but we calmed it down ourselves. He took off trampolines, drum risers and playing died in 1995] was also a terrible blow. There’s so much heat from the E Street Nation, it ’Colorado’ by Neil Young and Crazy basketball in city courts for as much as 20 no other David like there’s no other Elliot. wasn’t something he had planned on. He But what can you do to honor them but carry Horse will be released on Oct. 25, hours a week. After both hips were replaced, backtracked a bit. Amy and I would like I took up tap dancing again, which used to on? to think maybe it was a step toward his 2019 by Reprise Records. be a hobby of mine. When I got that demo of Q: In between performances with awakening about the horror that we’re in. Thursday, October 24, 2019 Section A n Page 7 Equestrian team continues 2019 season By Amber Chisholm point team champion. [We want to] see if maybe Staff Writer we can get into something bigger and be the overall for the season; that’d be awesome. That’s With a recent show at Slippery Rock, the our coach’s hope,” said Toth. Edinboro University Equestrian Team have “We’ve had, thus far, really quite a good literally made some great leaps this semester, season,” said Coach Lew Trumble, now in his including reserve team champion status at their 15th year with Edinboro. Trumble wouldn’t be first two shows and three members qualifying for surprised if one of the team riders makes it to regionals. open class, which is the highest level. “So at the beginning of the semester, we weren’t West Virginia University and Seton Hill are really expecting much. We had a really, really good point card set up for this year,” said team Edinboro’s main competitors. One of the trickiest captain Arianna Toth, who says the card is pretty things about intercollegiate horse showing is much filled (this refers to the members who score getting a good draw, in which a horse is chosen at points for each class during each show). random. It’s something that can affect their win or Edinboro’s team is currently among 23 in Zone loss, and is ultimately out of their control. 2, Region 5 of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Only 12 members can attend a show, and Association (IHSA) and are in third place overall. Trumble’s main concern is choosing members Team members must earn certain points in that place in class levels 2 with its pre-intro and their class level to advance, which range from intro sections, along with levels 3 and 4, since walk-trot, walk-trot-canter, limit, intermediate more members place in levels 5 through 8 and he and open. wants to divide them evenly. One of those that advanced was Chloe As far as point level goes, “even if we get four or Photo: Faith Hannah Oyanguren. five points in open, that’s better than what we had CJ Reyes-Diggs runs during the football game. The Scots fell 41-23. “I’m happy to be in the higher division now, last semester,” he said. even though the competition is a little stiff,” said Both the team and their coach acknowledged Oyanguren, who obtained the 36 required points the financial support provided by the Edinboro for the walk-trot-canter level and has just started University Student Government Association. Fighting Scots fall to 9th competing in the limit level. Their last two shows of the semester take place With the challenges of a highly competitive at Stonegate Farm in Coolville, Ohio, on Nov. 9 environment, along with handling unfamiliar and 10. ranked Slippery Rock horses that are IHSA-assigned, the team Regional qualifiers will compete at Grier maintains a positive attitude regarding outcomes. School on March 15. offense right outside the red zone. By Paul Petrianni “We’re hoping that we can keep up the streak Assistant Sports Editor Becker would then find Khalil Jackson on a short pass, where he’d turn up field and find with, like, reserve team champion or even high- Amber Chisholm| [email protected] The Edinboro Fighting Scots football his way into the end zone. It was his first career team came into their Saturday matchup with touchdown. The Arrigada extra point was Slippery Rock a huge underdog, the 9th good, taking the score to 17-14. ranked squad having posted an impressive The Rock would score two more times before 6-0 record coming in and sitting at the top the half, each on very long and methodical of the conference. In overall Division II play, drives. A 75-yard drive ended with a 10-yard The Rock had further excelled, averaging 51.7 touchdown run by DeSean Dinkins. Another points per game, good enough for second best went for 95 yards, starting when pinned deep offense in the nation. in their own territory and led by Rivers (7-9 They would continue this undefeated passing). The second extra point was blocked campaign with a 41-30 victory over Edinboro by Anthony Mendicino. at Sox Harrison Stadium. The Rock would lead 27-17 going into the On the offensive side for ‘Boro, they’ve went locker room. through several signal-callers as they aim to Brandon Anderson came up big for the find their footing. They got off to a slow start Fighting Scots as the second half began. He with Andrew Tomko at the helm. Then, after captured his third pick of the year, jumping an injury to Tomko, Jordan Castelli played the Rivers pass. The interception would lead to quarterback for the Scots the past two games. three points for ‘Boro as they pushed the ball to After Castelli was then injured, redshirt the 17-yard line. From there, Arriagada would sophomore Levi Becker was called upon. knock in a 34-yard field goal to make it a one Photo: Amber Chisholm Becker scored his first touchdown against score game, 27-20. Leah Czechowski battles for the ball in the Scots game against Cal. U. Mercyhurst in relief on Oct. 12 and would go The ensuing Slippery Rock drive would 7-19, picking up 84 yards through the air. He stall out after a couple of huge stops by the was more prepared this time around. impressive Edinboro defense. They would “It was definitely better to get the start than attempt a 46-yard field goal, but the kick went Soccer still on fire, tops Cal. U to come into the game already in progress,” wide left. “Most of my friends and family were here said Becker. “I was able to get a lot more reps in By Erica Burkholder With the ball back, the Scots came out firing, to watch, so that was a big deal for me. I really with the first string in practice this week. That Sports Editor assisted by a slew of penalty markers. A 20-yard wanted it to happen,” said Chatten on her goal. helped me a bunch with understanding the The Edinboro women’s soccer team put on completion from Becker to Jon Long put the Sidney Dobbins, Aubrey Billittier and timing of my running backs and wideouts.” a senior night show in their 3-0 win against ‘Boro offense in position to score. The drive Chatten were honored before the game as part Becker said he received a ton of instructions California University of Pennsylvania on wouldn’t progress further, though, so in came of senior night. All three lived up to the honor: and help from the other injured quarterbacks. Saturday. The win pushed them to 9-2-2 overall Arrigada once again. He added three more Chatten scored, Dobbins was constantly on the “We are a pretty close group of guys, and we and 9-0-2 in the conference. points off a 44-yard boot, making it 27-23. move for ‘Boro to help keep possession, and work well together. It was great to have them From here, Slippery Rock would stifle the Freshman Leah Czechowski would get on Billittier’s presence on the field seemed to boost on the sidelines letting me know what they saw hopes of an Edinboro comeback, putting the board late in the first half, scoring a goal off the rest of her team. while I was on the field.” together a 10-play, 65-yard drive. Rivers a Rebecca Manns play. Manns would dribble “Everyone knows what the other guy is The Fighting Scots opened the game would star once again, completing an 11-yard around the goalkeeper, who had come out to doing,” began Head Coach Gary Kagiavas. “We receiving the football, where they put together touchdown pass to finish it off. The Rock face her. Czechowski, then facing an open net, do our best to try and change it up; today we an impressive drive; they wouldn’t be rolling would move ahead, 34-23, with a little over 13 scored. changed a little bit of our formation. At the end over against the higher-ranked opponent. Led minutes remaining. “I was hoping Becca would poke it through. of the day, they had us down for the first 20 by Becker, the drive featured two big plays The Scots had one final opportunity, in I don’t know if she meant it as a pass, I don’t minutes, bogged down a little bit, [but] once we by ‘Boro running backs, along with a clever which they almost got back into the game. On think she did, but it was the most amazing pass get going, we do a lot better.” offensive game plan. the first play of the drive, Gregory and Becker ever,” said Czechowski. Chatten spoke on the overall season. “I The plan was designed to ease the redshirt connected for a gain of 25 yards. On the very “I was like I have to do this. I was so excited mean, we’re on track to be one of the first sophomore into the game with a ton of next play, Becker hurled a pass downfield when I saw that ball,” she continued. undefeated PSAC teams in a really long time. different looks. For example, a few snaps were to Andre Dowdell, which was caught for a Jessica Frank then opened the scoring in the That’s definitely one of our bigger goals [in] taken in the wildcat formation, where the ball touchdown. However, an illegal procedure second half off a rebound from an Ashley Bayer just playing as a team and getting better every was snapped directly to the running back. penalty removed points from the scoreboard, shot. game.” Dorian Woody would take one of these snaps crushing the spirits of the Fighting Scots. The The final goal came with less than 10 The Fighting Scots faced Clarion on for a 22-yard gain, which was followed up by drive instead resulted in a punt. minutes left, as Danielle Chatten sealed the Wednesday (after press deadline) and travel to a 23-yard run on the next play by CJ Reyes- Slippery Rock would tack on another game for Edinboro with a shot from 15 yards Gannon on Oct. 30. Diggs, bringing the Scots to Slippery Rock’s touchdown, pushing the lead to 41-23. The out. The blast sailed into the upper right, 12-yard line. The drive would stall, bringing in Scots would respond in garbage time on a pass leaving the goalie with no chance of a save. Erica Burkholder | [email protected] kicker Vicente Arriagada for a successful field from Becker to Gregory, finishing the game goal. with a score of 41-30. Leading the explosive Slippery Rock offense Regardless of who is under center, Gregory was senior quarterback Roland Rivers, a continues to produce. He tied a career high dynamic dual-threat field general who can beat with 11 receptions for a career high 169 yards you with his arm and his legs. Rivers would receiving. His 11th career 100-yard receiving quickly lead The Rock’s offense down the field game, he’s also caught a touchdown in four with his arm, then capping off the drive with a straight contests. He also added 111 yards on 3-yard touchdown run. kick returns, giving him 280 all-purpose yards. After a subsequent Woody fumble, and Becker explained that having a guy like a missed kick by Slippery Rock, the ‘Boro Gregory on the field really helped him get a offense began marching down the field once grasp of things. again. More great play calling ensued; they’d “Not only is he a great receiver, but he run a number of snaps from the full-house understands the coverages and has great input formation, helping Becker hide his cards. as to what he’s seeing down the field,” said the A huge completion of 45 yards to star quarterback. wideout Ta’Nauz Gregory helped the ‘Boro “We had four players in total who had two or offense cross midfield. They continued to more receptions. It’s great to be able to spread move the ball with both running backs, and the ball around to those guys as well,” Becker eventually Woody would punch it into the end continued. zone, putting the Scots ahead 10-7 after the Gregory continues to break Edinboro Arriagada extra point. records for receiving. He passed James Clark to The explosive Slippery Rock offense refused become the all-time leader in receptions at 210. to be outscored, though. They answered with a And each game he inches closer to the records touchdown of their own, despite Scots defender for receiving yardage and touchdowns; he is Tarique Smith seemingly making plays all over currently second in both categories. He needs the field. The 10-play, 84-yard drive put The 124 yards and four touchdowns to become Rock back on top, 14-10. the all-time leader in all three major records Gregory would continue to make big plays through the air. for ‘Boro, something he’s done his entire career, The Fighting Scots will next travel to by taking the ensuing kickoff to the Slippery Greensburg, Pennsylvania to face off with Rock 41-yard line, a return of 56 yards. The Seton Hill University on Saturday at noon. Fighting Scots offense continued to roll, Edinboro is currently 1-6 overall and 1-3 in pushing the Rock down a hill. A great run on conference play. first down from Reyes-Diggs, along with a pass interference on the defense, would set the ‘Boro Paul Petrianni| [email protected] Thursday, October 24, 2019 Section A n Page 8 Scots soccer wins in yet another overtime, prevails over IUP By Bob Shreve Rebecca Manns opened the EU Sports Information scoring with her third goal of the season at 29:48, assisted by Ashley INDIANA, Pa. — A change Bayer. IUP’s Mahogany Willis in venue and starting time, plus knotted the score at 1-1 at 38:25 overtime. All in a day’s work for with her PSAC-leading 12th goal the Edinboro women’s soccer of the season. The goal was the first team. It all added up to a 3-2 win allowed by Anna Voelker in 371- in two overtimes at Indiana(Pa.) on plus minutes. The sophomore had Wednesday night. The Fighting Scots recorded three straight shutouts. The improved to 8-2-2 on the season and teams went into halftime tied at 1-1, 8-0-2 in the PSAC West. IUP is now with the Crimson Hawks owning a 6-5-0 and 5-5-0, respectively. 7-4 advantage in shots. The match was originally Edinboro would regain the lead scheduled to be played on the IUP at 2-1 at 63:55 on Bayer’s first career campus at 3 p.m., but heavy rains left goal, with Mary Sinan picking up Photo: Faith Hannah the field unplayable. It was moved to the assist. The lead would last for Jessica Giannoccaro serves in a game earlier this season. ‘Boro lost two games this weekend. Indiana Area High School with a 7 six minutes before IUP’s Samantha p.m. start. Joyce tied the contest at 2-2 at 59:56, Edinboro has now played five assisted by Makenzie Witzel. Edinboro volleyball falls in 2 games over weekend overtime contests in the last six Edinboro held a 22-15 advantage By Madi Gross The Raiders claimed this match in a sweep, with matches. They are 3-0-2 in that in shots, and both teams had six stretch. In addition, the Fighting are Staff Writer scores of 25-20, 25-23 and 25-13. corner kicks apiece. Voelker finished Statistically, the Raiders led in kills, 40-26, and in now 8-0-2 in the last ten matches, the with 12 saves. IUP used Madeline The Edinboro Fighting Scots volleyball team lost assists, 34-24. Jackson again led the Fighting Scots in top streak in school history. Smakulski and Maria Tunney in goal, two road games this past weekend, falling to Shepherd kills with a total of 8, putting her three shy of 1,000. The Fighting Scots remained a with the pair combining for 12 saves. University and PSAC foe Shippensburg. Eldredge again led the Scots in assists with 23 and point behind Slippery Rock for first The Fighting Scots returned to On Saturday, the team played against Shepherd also led in aces with 3. Molly Breier had a total of 23 place in the PSAC West thanks to action on Saturday, October 19 in West Virginia and lost in a four-set matchup. digs in the match, which marked a season high for the Brittnie Spithaler, who scored her hosting Cal U. They celebrated Senior Statistically, these two teams were evenly matched. junior. team-leading fifth goal of the season Day, recognizing seniors Aubrey Shepherd had a total of 46 kills, 10 aces, 6 blocks and With the loss, the Scots fell to 10-10 overall and at 103:56 to finally end the match. Billittier, Danielle Chatten, and 59 digs. The Fighting Scots had 54 digs, 37 assists, 7 4-5 in the PSAC. The team will return to McComb Clare Crossley assisted on the game- Sidney Dobbins. The match started blocks, 6 aces and 42 kills. Fieldhouse on Friday at 6 p.m. to face off against winner. at 5 p.m. Shepherd took the first two games: 25-14 and 25-20. Clarion University. They will continue their home Edinboro finished strong in the third with a score of stretch when they face off against Slippery Rock 25-19. In the fourth, Shepherd took the game 25-17 and University at 3 p.m. on Saturday. ultimately, the match. Abby Horner talked positively as they got set to One Fighting Scot moved closer to hitting a welcome opponents to McComb. collegiate career milestone, despite the loss. Junior “When we get in the gym we stay focused — when Cierah Jackson was within 11 kills from her 1,000th we’re there, we’re there to play volleyball,” said the collegiate career kill at the end of the game. The senior. outside hitter led the team in that category with a Horner explained that the team is very close on total of 14 on the night. Freshman Bella Burrelli was and off the court and that each one of them has each another statistical leader with 13 kills, 2 aces and 9 other’s backs. “Have consistent energy, have consistent digs. Sophomore Alicia Eldredge put up a total of 32 effort,” Horner listed as aspects the team focuses on. assists during this match. She continued: “Yeah volleyball is fun, but we’re also The loss moved the Fighting Scots to 10-9 overall competing at a high level, so we have to be dialed in. I and 4-4 in the PSAC. think those are all things that we focus on individually On Sunday, the team traveled to Shippensburg in and collectively.” search of a road win for their weekend travels. They’d Photo: Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS fall short once again. Madi Gross | [email protected] Kyle Kuzma driving baseline on Jan. 13, 2018. Swimming tops conference foe Kyle Kuzma out for season opener By Tania Ganguli with contact. The staff has yet Teams end 5-year drought against IUP Los Angeles Times to decide exactly what would be best. Edmonds and Kinney, who kept up respectively. Shcheu went a step LOS ANGELES — The Los Kuzma is in his third NBA By Shayma Musa Angeles Lakers have ruled with upperclassmen in their first further by also gaining a PSAC season after being drafted out of News Editor out Kyle Kuzma for Tuesday’s college meet. qualifying time in the 100 freestyle Utah in 2017. The Lakers refused The Edinboro University swim season-opening game against the Swimming Head Coach (plus with a time of 53.96 seconds. to trade him this summer when teams began their season at home, Clippers as he recovers from a director of the Edinboro esports Freshman Paige Smith wasn’t left they acquired Anthony Davis as they hosted and defeated Indiana stress reaction in his left foot. program) Chris Rhodes talked about behind either, hitting PSAC times from New Orleans, and Kuzma University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on Kuzma sustained the injury the win. of 1:59.83 in the 200 freestyle and is now the only player drafted by Friday. during the summer while he was “The team raced very well. We 5:22.66 in the 500 freestyle. the Lakers before 2019 to remain Both the men’s and women’s with Team USA in Australia. had a ton of greats swims, and I Kopacko talked about the on the team. squads ended a five-year winless He was cleared to do non- Vogel anticipates Kuzma am extremely pleased with how we performance. “We really focus drought against the Crimson Hawks: contact practices after the Lakers joining a lineup that features performed this early in the season.” on a positive mindset and a team the men won 102-91, and the women returned from China last week. Anthony Davis at center along The men’s team is currently made approach to everything, because at won 110-95. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said with LeBron James in the front- up of 12 swimmers, six of which are the end of it all, your team is the one he wants to see Kuzma do some The men’s team swam strong, court. freshmen. supporting you. I feel like we are one more work before playing. placing first in seven events. “He’s probably our third- The women had a strong showing of the best groups in the PSAC for “Right now we’re just talking best player, so to add him to Additionally, five men — Nick as well, finishing first in eight events, that, and I love seeing it at meets and about ramping up his activity the mix, we can go a lot of Bradford, Ted Kinney, Luke with seven swimmers registering practices. I know this mentality paid and we’re not going to look past different directions,” Vogel said. Edmonds, Michael Kocher and PSAC qualifying swim times. off for a lot of people at the meet, so two days from now,” Vogel said. “It probably gets more enticing Jackson Bangert — hit PSAC Senior Katleyn Kopacko kept up her I’m excited to see it continue for the “We’re going to try to increase his to play Anthony at the 5 with qualifying times in the meet. impressive performance from last rest of the season.” workload and activities this week Kuz out there and LeBron and a Here are the qualifying markers: season, leading against the Crimson Rhodes added: “We were able and we’ll see where we’re at.” couple guards. But our 5s have — Bradford in the 200 yard Hawks with a time of 24.01 seconds to take our races out fast and then Vogel said the next step could been great. So, we’ll have what we freestyle with a time of 1:48.16, and in the 50 freestyle. hang on for the entire race. The mean adding full-court work like to call good problems when the 200 backstroke with a time of Fellow seniors Kaitlyn Daiger training is working very well right with sprinting, or half-court work he’s back to full activity.” 1:58.93. and Yana Miletska also hit PSAC now, and I am so excited to see how — Kinney in the 50 freestyle at a qualifying times. Daiger clocked in at fast we can go. We need to work South Carolina head coach time of 21.73. 25.56 seconds in the 50 freestyle, and on the little things in our races like — Edmonds in both the 50 and Miletska came in at a time of 2:11.98 turns, streamlines, etc., if we want to 100 freestyle races, clocking in with a in the 200 backstroke, 2:25.60 in her improve. That starts with practice, so upset with calls made by officials time of 21.98 seconds in the 50, and 200 breaststroke, and 2:10.25 in the we are going to be very mindful this jersey. 48.32 seconds in the 100. 200 IM. week about just what we are doing.” By Ben Breiner Later in the game, the Gators — Kocher clocked 2:01.25 in the The State Gabby LaBovick clocked in at Edinboro swimming will compete scored a touchdown on a pick 200 backstroke. South Carolina football coach 56.20 seconds for the 100 freestyle. in their second meet of the season on play where an offensive player Will Muschamp said Sunday the — Bangert set his PSAC qualifying Sophomore Rachel Roscoe and Friday against the Dragons of Tiffin appears to start blocking a time in the 200 butterfly with a time freshman Makayla Scheu joined University located in Tiffin, Ohio. highest authorities in the SEC defender well before the pass was of 2:02.69. Kopacko in the 50 freestyle by heard his concerns about the completed. That is acceptable Two of those PSAC qualifying hitting PSAC qualifying times of Shayma Musa officiating in his team’s loss this when the pass is caught behind times were met by freshmen 25.88 seconds and 25.13 seconds, [email protected] weekend to Florida. the line, but not ahead of it. He was clearly displeased with Muschamp was also incensed several calls in the 38-27 loss by the way in which his and late in the game earned an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. was assessed. He said the referee By the end of Saturday, he had his called it far away from him voice heard. instead of dropping the flag “on “I had a conversation my feet,” and then called the with Steve (Shaw) and the action “gutless.” commissioner (Greg Sankey) Muschamp he said he wanted yesterday and we’ll continue to to keep the message from two move forward, but it’s in their of higher officials in the league hands,” Muschamp said. between them. When asked if The most notable pair of he reached out or they did, he questionable officiating moments answered it did not matter. came on a 75-yard touchdown “I don’t want to take anything run that tied it 17-17. There away from UF,” Muschamp said. appeared to be a missed false “They won the game. Nothing start from the Gators right tackle. I’m going to say is going to Then, corner Israel Mukuamu change anything. We all saw was blocked well downfield with what happened. That’s in the the receiver holding a handful of conference office’s hands.” Games [email protected] - Volume 119 | Issue 8 - EdinboroNow.com - (814) 732-2266

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Replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day By Anisa Venner-Johnston — spices and gold — to send back to Spain. Voices Editor During his first voyage, Columbus found Native Americans and nothing else. Last week, the U.S. closed its federal Instead of returning empty handed, buildings, schools were let out for a day, and Columbus enslaved roughly 500 Native families soaked up the last bit of summer with Americans and gave his journal (which again, a long weekend, all in recognition of Columbus explained why he believed Native Americans Day. should be enslaved) as a sort of reparation for While some thanked the man that his lack of findings to the Queen of Spain. She “discovered” the “home of the brave,” others denied his gifts (morally so), but still funded took to the streets to deface monuments and Columbus’ future voyages. protest the recognition of a mass murderer. A few more things to note about Columbus We all know the saying: “in 1492, Columbus on this topic: sailed the ocean blue.” But there is more to his — He manipulated Spain by claiming there story and, more importantly, that of those he were goods in the “New World” as a way to harmed along the way. convince the king and queen to give him more Initially, Columbus went to the King and money for his explorations. Queen of Italy begging them to fund his — He murdered and enslaved the natives. oversea voyages, but he was rejected. Eventually — He is celebrated as being the man to he was commissioned by Spain to search of discover America, however Leif Erikson had an easier route to India. He was given three ventured to what is now Canada 200 years infamous ships — the Niña, Pinta and Santa prior. In addition, Columbus never landed in Maria — and sailed for two months, landing North America. in the Caribbean. When he made landfall, he What Columbus did do is light a fire that called the people “Indians” because he was would lead to the “Age of Discovery.” This certain that this was, in fact, India. resulted in the mass genocide of thousands of Upon his first discovery, Columbus wrote Photo: Charles Fox/TNS Native Americans (a genocide that would last States should remove Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. about all of his findings: the dolphins, the birds, more than 300 years). The “discovery” of places the natives and why they should be enslaved… that were already inhabited resulted in a violent presidents like Abraham Lincoln and Andrew We should still make current students and nothing out of the ordinary. history that spread across the Americas. Jackson ordered the murder of natives for their future generations aware of Columbus. He Columbus would venture back to the Again, Columbus never landed in what is own gains. is the reason the rest of Europe gained the Caribbean and what would become Central now the U.S., and he ignited the murders of So, why do we consider him the founder of courage to sail the Atlantic Ocean. However, America three more times. Each time, he Native Americans and incited an ideology that America when all he did was lie and kill? Sure, with that, we need to educate them on what he recorded his findings and looked for goods was used as a sort of justification when U.S. without him, maybe we wouldn’t live in the did wrong and make them aware of the crimes U.S. the way it is now, but the history of natives he committed. Columbus should stay in our might not be filled with such horrors. textbooks, but only if he will be represented On a national level, America has not seen appropriately. members of Congress push for the removal Columbus must stay out of our politics and of Columbus Day. However, on a state level, national holidays. When we celebrate and some are pushing to replace Columbus Day praise Columbus, we turn a blind eye to the with Indigenous Peoples Day. If we condemn first Americans. We ignore their history and former slave owners or Hitler, why wouldn’t we their story. We often forget that without the condemn someone who captured and killed compassionate natives that helped the first thousands for not having gold? settlers, the colonies would have been a failed We decided that after taking their homeland mission. We forget that without the natives, our from them, we would give them small sections democracy as it is now would not be thriving. of land as reparations for the white man’s Native Americans have done more for this crimes. Then we elected a president that is so country (their country) than Columbus ever pro-corporate America, he allowed an oil pipe could. It is time we give recognition to the ones to run through a reservation’s only source of who have been here, who have suffered and drinking water. who are going to stay here. Too many people in the states believe that If you want to know more about the violent natives are being given money, getting a free history of Columbus visit both History.com higher education and living their best life, but and BBC.co.uk. Photo: Anthony DelMundo/TNS we have seen time and time again that isn’t the Columbus monument covered in blood in New York. case. Natives are being marginalized. Anisa Venner-Johnston | @edinboronow Athletes protesting can be double-edge sword

By Chase Rowland Staff Writer We’ve seen it before. Professional athletes have used their platform to discuss their concerns, or to publicly hope for change in our society and political system. Colin Kaepernick — the former 49ers quarterback who chose to kneel during the national anthem at NFL games — is a prime example of making a statement in the face of millions watching at home (including politicians). Kaepernick’s decision to kneel was simple: it was a bold statement to seek change for the mistreatment of African Americans and other minorities in the U.S. It focused around law enforcement shootings. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kapernick said. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” The actions from Kaepernick that day, and from then on, drove people to have conversations on if what he was doing was admirable or unjust. Anyone who has strong enough morals can change the world for the better, even when many people do not see it that way. Three years later, the former quarterback is still seeking employment from any willing NFL team. Many athletes shy away from stirring the pot for fear of being scrutinized or fired for what they believe. Evidence suggests that’s what happened to Kaepernick. We view athletes in a different light compared to other figures in society. They have larger-than-life personas that evoke heroic traits and inspire people to do better, but we forget professional athletes are also human beings. They have views on politics, social injustices and want to seek change for the world. Having a large platform to express your concerns is something many people don’t have these days. Many people argue that sports and politics should be kept in separate rooms and never be spoken of in the same utterance. If athletes want to go talk politics, it shouldn’t be on a sportscast, they say, but a news show. However, this ideology is wrong. The world of professional sports is an untapped gold mine for endorsing all sorts of things. If you see a professional athlete make a gesture, act in accordance to a belief, or make a statement, people will see it and comment on it. Photo: Nhat V. Meyer| TNS Politics once again became entangled with sports because of Turkey’s men’s national Colin Kaepernick used his celebrity status to take a political stance. soccer team. The team has made several (on field and on social media) political gestures in honor of their Turkish military during the Euro 2020 football qualifiers. Coincidently, this There must be a line drawn to prevent poor sportsmanship in contests from here on out. was happening during and coming off the heels of military attacks against Syria two weeks These athletes are polarizing figures, and if they use their platforms in a negative light, people ago. can see themselves sharing the same ideologies or biases as the stars. A police presence was The attacks took the lives of civilians and soldiers on both sides, and the gestures from needed due to fears of the crowd revolting against France, and the game could have gotten very the team caused worry with other teams heading into future games in the tournament. much out of hand if it weren’t for this precautionary measure. France was scheduled to play Turkey last Monday in Paris, but the match almost didn’t Sports and politics, two differing past times, will always go hand-in-hand with each other. happen. France is allied with the Kurds, who are fighting in northern Syria, and the issue of When unethical issues, wars or controversies appear, the conversation heats up when involved in sportsmanship and hostility was called into question. Both teams completed the match with everyday sports broadcasts. Using a platform as a star in sports can be positive when the intent is no problems and tied in a final score of 1-1. clear and concise. The mix of politics and sports is double-edged sword; the actions of a player can be used But there is a double-edge sword that we must bear in mind. The recent military salutes to the for the best interest of people, and in the world as a whole, or they can create chaos. Turkish military were in poor taste. I understand the need to acknowledge the soldiers that fight Jean-Christophe Lagarde, a member of the National Assembly of France, displayed his for your country, but little sportsmanship was shown to the French during their football match. anger regarding Turkey on Twitter, stating, “How can one allow a football match to become An opportunity was wasted to showcase the power athletes possess with their political messages. a political petition in support of an army invading another country and massacring civilians We must be cognizant to the fact that statements are powerful. They can send shockwaves who are our allies!?” through millions of people, sparking conversations on if the actions of individuals were The Tweet came after the Turkish football team repeated the salute, this time in Paris ethical or unethical. Athletes must set a higher standard as they have the chance to control the during that match-up between France and Turkey. The Union of European Football narrative. My hope is that we can look at our heroes and distinguish what message is right or Associations (UEFA) is being called on to investigate this recent display. wrong in order to learn from it and for a chance to change society for the better. The UEFA prohibits its teams and players from using political, religious or provocative gestures in sports settings. Chase Rowland | @edinboronow Voices [email protected] - Volume 119 | Issue 8 - EdinboroNow.com - (814) 732-2266

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Halloween costumes to avoid this year By Zeila Hobson Staff Writer Every year, Americans celebrate the spooky season by dressing up, knocking on doors and asking for treats. As the Photo: TNS world becomes more aware of what is and isn’t offensive, Democratic presidential nominees took to the stage in Ohio last week. and what has and hasn’t been overdone, there are just some costumes so outdated that they need to hit the curb. This week’s list details the “do nots” when picking out your Democrats battle in Ohio 2019 Halloween costume. Blackface Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently admitted to wearing blackface, as have a myriad of American politicians for presidential nomination and public figures. I shouldn’t even have to write this, but do not wear blackface for Halloween. It is not funny. By Evan Donovan accuse her of dishonesty. defense purposes.” There were a few other major splitting To which Trump replied, “I would The Washington Post described blackface as “a historically Staff Writer racist form of theater in which a nonblack person paints points throughout the night. Pete Buttigieg like you to do us a favor though,” and themselves dark as a means to ridicule and mock black people.” Two days after October’s Democratic and Beto O’Rourke sparred over how to asked Zelensky to look into a former There is nothing funny about that. presidential nominee debate, Fox News produce effective gun legislation. O’Rourke investigation of Burisma Holdings, a reported that Moody’s Analytics, an stuck to his hard-line stance on an assault company for which Biden’s son, Hunter, Making cultures into costumes election predictor with a near 100% success weapons ban, while Buttigieg argued once worked. Cultural appropriation is “the unacknowledged or rate, believe that Trump is on his way to the political consequences such a law Since then, CNN reported that inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, etc., a landslide victory in 2020. In all three of would bring about. Kamala Harris sided acting White House Chief of Staff Mick of one people or society by members of another and typically Moody’s latest models, Democrats lose the with O’Rourke, while Warren and Amy Mulvaney has publicly admitted that more dominant people or society,” according to The Oxford electoral vote. The only way to beat Trump, Klobuchar suggested voluntary buybacks. the White House withheld $400 million Dictionary. If you are not Native American and dress as they state, is if non-incumbent voters turn As of last August, a Gallup poll suggests in aid from Ukraine to help the Trump such, you are guilty of cultural appropriation. Adjectives out in “historical high[s] across all states.” that 47% of Americans would support an administration dig up dirt on the DNC. accompanying cultural appropriation usually include, If Democrats want to win, they need to assault weapons ban. With credible allegations against “tasteless,” “ignorant” and “offensive.” Other appropriative nominate someone who is a unifier and a On taxes, Joe Biden positioned his them, the White House has also costumes to avoid include Japanese Geishas, “Eskimos,” mass mobilizer. They need someone who plan as a rational alternative to the wealth released an official notice to the House which is actually considered a slur by the Inuit community, will spark that turnout. As of now, though, tax proposed by progressives. He briefly of Representatives that they would not and wearing Mexican sombreros, mustaches and fringe that they seem intent on stifling those among suggested ending tax loopholes and raising comply with any subpoenas related to reinforce stereotypes about Mexican people. them who have such potential. the capital gains tax rate, before lamenting the impeachment inquiry. Sexualized kid characters The debate on Oct. 15 was a master class on the brief speaking times allowed by the The worst thing Democrats could Last year, I spotted a girl dressed as Dora the Explorer. Sort on how to lose an election to Trump. moderators. do is make this a political issue. That’s It was the largest debate in U.S. history. of. I thought the costume was “Stripper Wears Backpack.” On reproductive rights, there was why I was stunned when they spent the A staggering 12 candidates took the stage, Women can dress as modestly, or lack thereof, as they like, resounding support for codifying Roe v. first 20 minutes of this debate talking with a handful of them polling at less but the keyword there is women. If you’re portraying a child Wade. about the impeachment inquiry. It’s than 2%. Tulsi Gabbard, who was polling There were minor disagreements when character, please do not sexualize the outfit. It’s creepy and not spectacles like these, where the entire close to 1%, suggested possibly boycotting Buttigieg suggested expanding the size of in the Halloween spirit way. opposition party stands up on stage and the debate for unrelated reasons, which the Supreme Court to 15 justices. Buttigieg reprimands the president, which causes National tragedies ironically, may have been a good idea. explained that under his plan, only with people to plug their ears and cry “witch Reflect on the 2013 scandal where two British college That is not to say these lower-polling the unanimous support of 10 justices hunt.” Even worse, hyper-focusing on students dressed as 9/11 for a costume party and received candidates don’t have good ideas — many could the remaining five be appointed. the president makes it seem as though global backlash. Reliving horrific stories is certainly a scary of them have demonstrated great passion. Cory Booker and Biden rejected this idea, the Democrats have no ideas of their Halloween vibe, but costumes depicting such tragic events are a But at this point, we are 12 months calling it “court-packing.” own. little raw and likely to come off as insensitive to third parties. away from the general election and even Democrats were in nearly unanimous It’s important to talk about the closer to the primaries. The party needs agreement on several key issues, impeachment inquiry, but the Politicians to establish a platform that people can though. All agreed that some measure Democrats need to be aware of context. Halloween is scary enough. Leave the Barack Obama masks understand and get behind. Splitting the of retaliation against Russia is necessary and Donald Trump fat-suits at home, and save us all an anxious If they focus so much time in their conversation 12 ways and allowing each for their meddling in the 2016 election. nightmare or two. debates on this issue, they risk making candidate to explain their platform in O’Rourke and Tom Steyer went as far as 60-second intervals is not how you start a to suggest freezing President Vladimir it more political than it deserves to be. Homeless People unifying movement. Putin’s bank accounts. To prevent future Besides, Trump is poised to win the Dressing up as a “Hobo” or homeless person is both lazy On the issue of health care, the foreign interference, Klobuchar suggested coming election by a landslide. It may and tactless. I get it, you didn’t want to put any real effort Democrats stood at a perpetual stalemate. implementing back-up paper ballots at the take a political revolution to stop him into dressing up, but poverty isn’t a joke to laugh at over the Elizabeth Warren, a current front-runner, polls. from seeing a second term. Halloween punch bowl. As the Montgomery County Coalition was dog-piled by nearly every other Looming in the background that night The next Democratic debate is for the Homeless, a nonprofit organization, wrote in their candidate on stage for her support of was a subtle hum of urgency. The debate scheduled to take place on Nov. 20. blog: “It’s unthinkable that anyone would dress up as someone Medicare-for-All. began with a horrifying question: “Why According to Newsweek, candidates experiencing domestic violence or as a child in extreme From both sides of her podium, we shouldn’t voters decide Trump’s fate instead must poll at 3% or more, in four or poverty. So please respect our clients’ humanity as you plan heard the same arguments repeated from of [Democrats] pursuing impeachment?” more national polls to qualify. So far, your Halloween costume this year.” previous debates. The moderates assert that Warren opened with what should be only eight candidates have met this Simple cat it’s far too expensive (though a Mercatus an obvious assessment of the situation, mark. You know who you are and you know what I mean. Wearing Center study shows it could be nearly $2 “sometimes there are issues that are bigger As the election draws nearer, we all black, putting some cat ears on, and scribbling some trillion cheaper than our current health than politics.” should expect to see more coherent whiskers on your cheeks with eyeliner is barely a costume. It’s care system), while Bernie Sanders and The Ukraine scandal is indeed bigger and meaningful debates. The field not inherently offensive like most of the other items on this list, Warren insist that total costs for lower- to than politics. Yet, Trump has been able to is thinning out, and with that, but it does make a mockery of the Halloween spirit. Do better. middle-class families will go down. When convince large swathes of his supporters progressives and moderates will be pressed on the specifics, Warren did not otherwise. First, it was by attempting to better able to hash out their differences Morph suits explain how she would pay for it. delegitimize the whistle-blower complaint. on issues like health care, gun reform Dark colored morph suits, or any costume promoting The focus of the health care debate was This position fell apart after the White and taxation. If this last debate proves invisibility, should be avoided on Halloween night. The spook a fruitless effort to force Warren to admit House released a polished transcript of anything, it’s that the Democrats are factor of being unseen is appealing, until a motorist doesn’t that she would have to raise taxes. Warren the infamous call between Trump and well prepared to discuss their plans for a see you crossing the street. Suddenly the “Invisible Man” is the reacted with caution. Instead of explicitly President Volodymyr Zelensky. better America. It will be for the voters “Dead Man,” and you’re walking among the Halloween spirits saying taxes will go up, she continued On the call, Zelensky told Trump, to decide whose vision is the best. instead of the living. Safety first, even on Halloween. the mantra of, “costs will go down.” Her “We are almost ready to buy more adversaries took this as an opportunity to Javelins from the United States for Evan Donovan | @edinboronow Zeila Hobson | @edinboronow

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