COVID-19 Brings Campus Changes

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Volume 92 Issue 1 Article 1

9-9-2020

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This Full Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the English at Digital Commons @ St. Norbert College. It has been accepted for inclusion in St. Norbert Times by an authorized editor of Digital Commons @ St. Norbert College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. September 9, 2020 Volume 92 | Issue 1 | Serving our Community without Fear or Favor since 1929 INDEX: NEWS: SNC Students COVID-19 Brings Campus Changes March for Veterans KAITLIN FOLEY | CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SEE PAGE 2 > OPINION: Police Brutality: What Can We Do? SEE PAGE 6 > FEATURES: New Staff at SNC

SEE PAGE 7 > ENTERTAINMENT: Weeb Corner

SEE PAGE 9 > SPORTS: CANCELLED: McCarty on football SEE PAGE 13 > COVID-19 Pre- vention Tips: St. Norbert of Xanten demonstrates the importance of mask wearing around campus | Photo courtesy St. Norbert College As the fall semester er in order to alter services can contribute in order to day. Wash your hands rapidly approaches, staff, to better serve students and mitigate all the risks asso- Physical distancing faculty and administration staff during these times. ciated with COVID-19. will be broadly instituted Wear a face covering at SNC have all been hard One way this will be across campus. This will be at work putting various SNC Health Services done is by requiring face done by rearranging furni- Keep your distance measures in place to ensure covering for everyone on ture and enforcing limited (At least 6 feet) that the return of students SNC Health Services campus, including any pub- capacity in shared spaces. to campus can be done has largely been in coop- lic spaces and outdoors. Ensuring that individuals Disinfect frequently safely. With public health eration and collaboration The only place where a face are six feet apart decreases touched objects daily and safety as a priority, the with the rest of the college covering is not required is the risk of infection. Health campus will look a little in an effort to curate a plan in private residences or pri- Services encourages stu- Feeling sick? Stay different in order to accom- that enables a return that is vate office spaces. Health dents to keep their circle of home! modate higher education in as safe as possible for staff Services stresses the im- acquaintances and friends the midst of a global pan- and students. This includes portance of bringing a va- relatively small for the time Limit interactions demic. Departments and altering how everyday life riety of face coverings so with people services all across campus is conducted on campus that a clean face-covering SEE CAMPUS CHANG- have been working togeth- and the ways that everyone is available to be worn each ES Page 3 > Remembering George Floyd ERIKA DITZMAN | CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In response to the death pus. “I think it’s just a reac- of George Floyd, the world “By creating the George tion to what’s going on, and has erupted in protest, de- Floyd Memorial Scholar- I feel like St. Norbert, my manding social reform. ship for St. Norbert College time at St. Norbert taught Joining the movement is students, we humbly join me a lot that the adminis- Scott Hagan, president of higher education institu- tration and the campus is a North Central University, tions from across the coun- very reactive campus and who created the George try in solidarity to honor not a proactive campus,” Floyd Scholarship Fund the life of Mr. Floyd,” said agreed Jasmine Babineaux. and challenged institutions Brian Bruess, president of “I think that they need to of higher education to “in- St. Norbert College. “This think big picture of how are vest in a new generation small act also represents you going to sustain these of young Black Americans our enduring commitment students, so they don’t feel who are poised to take to protect the human dig- like, ‘I’m just in this small leadership of our nation.” nity of all, to steadfastly act town of De Pere. There’s St. Norbert College follows for racial justice and to pro- nothing for me.’” Hagan’s lead, creating their vide equal access to higher St. Norbert College very own George Floyd education.” plans to continue the fight Memorial Scholarship to In an interview with against racial injustice, BLM Graffiti Logo | Erika Ditzman provide financial support WBAY, Dia Henderson de- becoming more bold and for students of color on a scribed the scholarship as transparent in their efforts predominantly white cam- “long overdue.” moving forward.

sntimes.wordpress.com facebook.com/stnorberttimes @sntimes Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Editor: Erika Ditzman NEWS sntimes.wordpress.com/news | 2 Editors in Anna Chief: Vanseveren Erika Ditzman Taleise Kaitlin Foley Lawrence SNC Students March for Veterans Leadership Sports Team: Team: Savannah Grass ERIKA DITZMAN | CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Erika Ditzman Sara Dillon Kaitlin Foley Anna Copy Editing: Vanseveren Grace White In an effort to raise for the day. What motivates Crystal Schuster Rebecca Jacques Jared Gartzke Abigail money and awareness for us is when we get stopped Savannah Grass Hejmanowski American veterans, four by someone who lost their Kenneth Costa Anton Alyssa Brugger Maslowski St. Norbert College stu- loved one to mental illness Grace White Photography: dents led the fifth annual or combat. They tell us News Team: Kenneth Costa Alana Borman Taleise ruck march from Aug. 16 their stories and it reminds Lawrence Features Team: Jesus Suarex through Aug. 22. us as to why we walk.” Crystal Schuster Students Karsen Sher- The initial goal was to Social Opinion Media and rick ’21, Jason Ortscheid raise $20,000, and dona- Team: Distribution: Jared Gartzke Alyssa Brugger ’21, Chris Rosene ’22 and tions have so far surpassed Aldo Gonzales Emily Marketing Samuel Skiff ’23 began $16,000. All proceeds go Buellesbach Evan Mathu Dayna Erickson their trek at Brown Coun- to the 4th HOOAH, a vet- Advisor: ty’s Veterans’ Memorial. erans charity group. The Entertainment John Pennington Team: The team proceeded down group provides a variety the coast of Lake Michigan of services supporting ac- MISSION STATEMENT and finished their journey tive duty, returning veter- at Milwaukee’s Veterans ans and family members The St. Norbert Times strives Park Memorial. The jour- through support groups and to be an informative student-run newspaper that acts as a balanced ney took seven days. events such as the Freedom and accurate source of news about “While walking 140 Freefall. St. Norbert College, as well as the miles from Green Bay to “To those who have world around it. In the spirit of the Norbertine tradition and the First Milwaukee, we experi- supported us, we cannot Amendment to the United States ence a lot of different mood thank them enough. With- Constitution, the Times will encour- swings,” explains Sherrick. out them, we could not age and defend the principles of free inquiry, vigorous debate and “We go from happy to mad, hope to complete this,” the pursuit of truth. tired to excited and mo- Skiff concluded. “Whether tivated to lazy. We know it’s a simple honk or wave it’s all a mental game but from someone passing us In the spirit of the Norbertine sometimes your feet just on the road, or someone tradition, we embrace the hurt so bad that you can’t gracious enough to bring following credo: ignore them. What makes it us water or Gatorade, or “Almighty Father, the easier is when people stop the many generous people scriptures inform us that: and talk to us or honk their who donate to our cause, ‘THE TRUTH WILL SET horns as they drive by. We they encourage us to keep YOU FREE!’ love the engagement of the marching and show us that Free from compromising community around us. It what we are doing is truly principles takes your mind off of the having a lasting impact.” Free from being self-serving Free from suspicion remaining 15 miles or so Fifth Annual Ruck March | Karsen Sherrick Free from prejudice Free from intolerance Free from fear of retaliation Free to be courageous and bold SNC Launches Respect Initiative Free to be honest and forthright.” KAITLIN FOLEY | CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

“Bless those who speak, Here at St. Norbert Col- of what it truly means to self-reflection: understand- promote and value the truth. forward, despite whatever Bless those who have made lege, we have a legacy of respect others. Similar ini- ing your own identity and missteps may occur along and continue to make the St. Norbert Times a vehicle communio. This legacy tiatives have been started how that identity shapes the way, while still using for honesty, truthful and calls upon an obligation we by universities and colleges your individual life expe- them as a launching point courageous information, who make it a beacon for the all have as members of a across the country, focus- riences. Once this inward to continue growth and enlightened progress of St. community to respect each ing on the importance of component is established, it Norbert College, protecting a greater sense of under- it from half-truths and other and preserve the dig- respecting everyone. Like then makes way to a pursuit standing. misinformation. Help the staff know that they are called and nity of each individual. The SNC, these schools have of understanding cultures The importance of find- chosen to be that voice crying Respect Initiative, which sought to educate students other than your own. It goes ing common ground with in the wilderness, especially for the students whom they many students, staff and on how to demonstrate re- beyond that which you have those who are different than enlighten and inform, helping faculty have seen on post- spect through inclusivity, personally experienced and them to take up the banner you is the next conceptual of truth courageously and ers hung up throughout productive discussion and understanding those differ- pillar. This is about genu- openly for their welfare and to help St. Norbert College be campus this semester, is leadership. SNC took a dif- ences. It is about attempt- inely processing the per- the shining beacon it is called designed to build a thriving ferent spin on this program, ing to become a lifelong spective of other human and destined to be.” community based on edu- taking it to another level. learner, always being open beings. It is more than just Rev. Rowland De Peaux, cation and participation in The Respect Initiative to hearing alternative per- O.Praem. an opinion: acknowledging St. Norbert Times Banquet the difficult dialogue. Later here at St. Norbert focuses spectives and acknowledg- their humanity is also cru- April 30, 2008 this fall, the initiative will on five primary ideas and ing their contribution to cial. Searching and work- even have a webpage for works to establish greater society. ing towards a place where CONTACT US students to learn and navi- respect within the entire The next idea is all both individuals can find gate through resources that community through each of about recognizing your im- common understanding is St. Norbert Times help positively contribute these five key points. pact. Each one of us has the the ultimate goal. SORR Box 29 to the community environ- The first idea revolves ability to be inclusive ev- The theme of reconcili- 100 Grant Street De Pere, WI 54115 ment on campus. around fostering self- ery day; we also all have to [email protected] This initiative is de- awareness within all stu- take responsibility for our SEE RESPECT INITIA- signed to cultivate a cam- dents, staff and faculty. This actions if we are not. It is TIVE Page 4 > pus-wide understanding self-awareness focuses on about continuing to move News| 3 serve basis. > CAMPUS CHANGES In other efforts to Page 1 streamline efficiency and SNC Students March for Veterans limit the necessity of shared being. touch surfaces, they are Another way that also working towards con- Health Services is collabo- tactless entry with the use rating with the college in of mobile ID cards. This an effort to limit the spread would be put in place for of COVID-19 on campus meal plan entrance and is by instituting a system building access. All din- that encourages daily self- ing venues on campus will monitoring. This monitor- also be eliminating cash ing will be conducted by payments to minimize han- each individual. The app, dling risks, but still accept- CampusClear, will ask each ing all other forms of pay- student to record any symp- ment such as meal plans, toms on a day-to-day basis. meal dollars, custom cash, This enables the college to along with credit or debit quickly trace the spread of cards. the virus and prevent it from Hours of operation at expanding any further. This all eating locations (includ- system will highlight how ing Ruth’s, Phil’s, Dale’s, critical it is that any person and Ed’s) will be expanded who exhibits any symptoms in order to increase stu- of COVID-19 seek medi- dent and faculty access to cal advice immediately and meals. Mobile pre-ordering self-isolate. at Phil’s, Dale’s, and Ed’s In addition, all students will be available in order to are encouraged to get an limit physical wait time and influenza vaccine when it long lines. All these new becomes available. This is methods, regulations, and due to the fact that influen- Campus takes precautions against COVID-19 | Erika Ditzman practices help contribute za symptoms often mirror that are specifically -de Dining Services staff. The Allergen Friendly to the greater campus-wide COVID-19 symptoms, and signed to disinfect difficult Fare station will be offered efforts to curb the potential getting a vaccine will pro- areas or cover emergencies. Perhaps the biggest exclusively at Ruth’s Mar- spread of COVID 19 and tect you from this. Getting The risk posed to house- change that we will see ketplace. achieve social distancing. the vaccine also lends itself keeping staff has also been on campus is the way din- At St. Norbert, many Life has changed for all to less confusion when both taken into consideration, ing services are conducted. think of mealtime as synon- of us, and in the midst of a illnesses are circulating in now requiring certain staff/ Dining and eating in pub- ymous with socializing and global pandemic, it’s diffi- the campus community. faculty to clean their own lic spaces during a global catching up with friends. cult to decipher what exact- Hand hygiene and the areas such as personal of- pandemic certainly comes Dining services acknowl- ly “normal” means for any frequent cleaning of high- fices or classrooms. with many risks and chal- edge this struggle and has of us. Whatever ways that touch services will also be SNC also has advised a lenges, but an innovative engineered yet another in- campus life may change, Fifth Annual Ruck March | Karsen Sherrick put in place across campus. strict adherence to campus solution has been presented novative solution. Seating the ability to adapt is neces- Hand sanitizing stations isolation and quarantine. for this upcoming semester. in both Ruth’s and Dale’s sary for each and every one will be available along They acknowledge that All food stations in Ruth’s has been altered to have six of us in order to ensure the with touchless faucets in even with all these protec- Marketplace will be stream- feet of spacing between all safety of everyone. Thanks restrooms. Keeping your tive and cautionary mea- lined in order to accommo- guests so eating meals to- are owed to each and every own supply of hand sani- sures, cases will still be date the needs of students gether can be done safely. innovative mind that has tizer in your backpack is identified. There are plans in a safe environment, but Masks will be required in come up with solutions to also highly recommended, and procedures put in place with the same exceptional all Dining Halls, like the allow us to be together in a along with extra cleaning to follow wherever cases and award-winning food. rest of the campus, until safe manner. Even though supplies for personal living appear. When this occurs, This will be done in seated at a table. we all have to stay six feet spaces. the college will abide by a few ways. One is that Dining Services has apart, communio is as im- guidelines put in place by all food will be portioned, also limited community portant as ever. We all must Housekeeping public health officials and packaged, or plated for the events and outside visitors adhere to our responsibili- the local health department safety and convenience of in order to offer confer- ties individually in order Housekeeping is step- in the City of De Pere. The all guests. There will also ence spaces as extended to aid the public health and ping up to increase safety college has a strong partner- be a third site at the Bemis student dining areas, such safety of the entire commu- measures when it comes to ship with the city’s health International Center for as the Michels’ Ballroom nity. We may be safer apart, community health. This in- department and will work lunch and dinner meals, in and the Hendrickson’s Din- but we are also stronger cludes many changes con- closely to conduct contact order to better serve and ac- ing Room. When dining working together. cerning the environment tracing. commodate students while indoors, students have the that students along with the The college wants to abiding by social distanc- opportunity to reserve a staff are working in, such stress the importance of ev- ing and health protocol space and time that works as offices, classrooms, resi- eryone working individu- guidelines. for them, to ensure that all dence halls, common spac- ally for the good of the en- If you are concerned guidelines and protocols es, lounges, restrooms, ath- tire community. All these about losing your favorite are followed. This will be letic facilities and the like. simple personal protective station due to these chang- conducted via OpenTable, There will be an increase in actions will help create a es, worry not. All locations an application enabling res- the frequency of high-touch safer and healthier environ- will feature the custom- ervations similar to book- areas throughout the day ment for the entire commu- izable Wellness Station- ing at a restaurant. Outside and a “deep-clean” of said nity. They are staying alert Fusion hybrid, homestyle seating areas will also be areas will take place at least and updated to community Grill favorites, home- available for student din- SEE RESPECT INITIA- once a day. These cleaning conditions and willing to made desserts, and a fully ing, with three outdoor TIVE Page 4 > methods will include the adapt and overcome chal- stocked and serviced salad patio seating areas for stu- use of electrostatic sprays lenges as they arise. bar hand-picked by the dents on a first-come, first- News | 4 > RESPECT INITIA- bility for the well-being of ferences. These differences TIVE Page 2 others and caring deeply could be across cultures, for them. This radical hos- perspectives or beliefs. No ation is also stressed as one pitality invests within the matter who or what differ- of the five primary ideas. common good when rooted entiates us all, we are one It looks at committing to in empathy, generosity and community. As a commu- altering attitudes and be- inclusivity. This means at- nity, it is our responsibility haviors, working towards tempting to understand to develop personally, in- mutual healing and respect. those alternative perspec- tellectually and spiritually. The idea of reconciliation is tives, helping others when Even though this initiative an important one because it it is necessary and working is still relatively new, it has looks at resolving disputes hard to include members of already made a difference while not diminishing their the community when others through programming and impact. Reconciliation is fail to do so. It focuses on educating. May it continue crucial in granting others standing up for those who to grow, deeply establish- and yourself the amount of do not have a voice and ing a sense of respect and time necessary for healing. supporting others through mutual understanding with The final of the five the resources you have. the entire community here ideas is investing within The Respect Initiative at St. Norbert College. the common good. Here at helps SNC create an envi- SNC, we have always em- ronment that establishes re- braced the culture of radical spect as a priority across the hospitality, taking responsi- group and individual dif- Norbert’s Ninth Semester ALANA BORMAN | NEWS CORRESPONDENT

At the start of this se- campus as more campuses create the plan that would mester, St. Norbert College move to online education eventually be called “Nor- announced a ninth-semes- in light of the recent pan- bert’s Ninth” by editor and ter-free promise in light of demic. publications director, Su- Respect Initiative Flyer | snc.edu the current COVID-19 pan- It has long been known san Allen. Lamm said “We demic. This promise is one that SNC cares deeply for wanted to make sure that says students have differ- afraid to participate in this in which students who meet its students and staff as it all our students, over the ent reasons for wanting to opportunity, that this is for the eligibility requirements has always stressed the im- course of their time at SNC, participate. For some, it’s any student at any point in and are current or newly portance of communio, the can attain the complete and maintaining their college their academic career. A admitted undergraduate concept of a community fully rounded experience experience. For others, it’s current first-year student students enrolled through deeply rooted in our tradi- of college life in the com- the chance to complete an- can benefit from this - pro Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 tions. This summer during munity that we have always other athletic season, which gram just as a current senior will be able to extend their planning for the upcom- been so proud to offer,” for some has been taken can. Anyone’s circumstanc- stay at SNC for an addition- ing year, staff heard many which seems to be the main away completely or further es can fit into this program. al semester free of charge. concerns from students consensus behind “Nor- reduced this year. Still, the If a student is interested in They can choose between and parents alike concern- bert’s Ninth.” After the main motivation she says this program they should the fall or spring semester. ing financial situations and proposal was drafted it was is the academic experi- begin the process by com- This was groundbreaking what life was going to be sent to President Bruess ence that SNC has been pleting an interest form on news for the college that like coming back to cam- and his Cabinet, who later credited for many years. the registrar office website. was covered not only by pus. Edward Lamm, Vice approved it. Overall, this program of- This will set up a meeting local news but was also President for Enrollment This recent announce- fered a different journey for with Ann to discuss the stu- featured on “Inside Higher Management & Commu- ment has already sparked any student’s academic life dent’s full interest, whether Ed,” a national news or- nications, spoke with the interested in the student here that could prove to be that be for academics, ath- ganization that focuses on SNC Times about how they body. Ann Hintz, Direc- very beneficial for some. letics or further experience. college students. This was came up with the idea for tor of Academic Advise- This promise is a substi- They will then develop big news for SNC, who is the “ninth-semester free ment and the main contact tute to the college’s four- a full academic plan and now leading the way for promise.” He explained that for all questions regarding year graduation guarantee; share the formal applica- other colleges and univer- he and Mark Selin, execu- “Norbert’s Ninth,” has al- anyone who decides to do tion. If students have more sities to take advantage of tive director of enrollment, ready had many students “Norbert’s Ninth” waives questions regarding “Nor- this opportunity to preserve gathered staff from -mul contact her expressing their their right to this guarantee. bert’s Ninth” they should students’ experience on tiple areas on campus to interests in taking part. She Ann says if students are contact Ann Hintz. So Long, Farwell: Commencement 2020 ERIKA DITZMAN | CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Class of 2020 | SNC Instagram Originally planned for pletely virtual. The vote de- ed on-screen with a photo early May, in-person gradu- termined that the ceremony and their name, each name ation was posponed to Sat- would instead take place being called in turn. urday, Aug. 29 due to COV- via live stream. Following graduation, ID-19. While the intention Commencement graduates were given the was to hold commence- opened with the national opportunity to visit with ment in person, students anthem, sung by John Dicks classmates and faculty in later received an email to ’20. Followed by Dicks was individual departments vote on options including Sarah Rolfs ’20, the speaker over Zoom. Carol and Bri- pairing graduation with the for the class of 2020. Each an Bruess visited each of class of 2021 or going com- student was then represent- the rooms to say goodbye. Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Editor: Jared Gartzke OPINION sntimes.wordpress.com/opinion | 5 Reading Five Pages A Day ALDO GONZALEZ | OPNION COLUMNIST

Many years ago, I got time I read an entire book into reading. I started read- that wasn’t for class! ing all sorts of stuff: cur- But there was still rent events, science, phi- a long road ahead of me. I losophy, religion. It was wasn’t reading every day mostly online, whether on because it was easy to push blogs or news websites, it off or develop excuses. but it was reading nonethe- So I tried reading the five less. pages at night, and that had With that said, I partial success. Now I had a wanted to get into print consistent time to read each books back then. Every- day, but it was also the time thing was on screens al- I was the most sleepy. That ready, like school work meant I had new excuses to and entertainment, so I felt deal with. Couple that with reading on the same devic- a workday or a busy col- es that ran those activities lege schedule, and you get a and had unending notifica- year of barely any reading. tions was too distracting. I realized I had to apply the Certain types of books re- advice in a smarter, more quire focused reading if consistent way. you want to get anything That’s when I de- out of them, such as those cided to try reading before about philosophy or reli- I get started with my busy gion, and I did want to read day. There’s always some- them. Plus, I figured a little thing to do, so the perfect break from all the noise antidote to the excuses was Respect Initiative Flyer | snc.edu would do good once in a to always read before any- while. Books stacked in an aesthetically pleasing manner | Kaitlin Foley thing else. And so far, it’s So, I made at- ing happened, of course, as speaker talk about forming ed to read. I started doing it been working better than tempts to read in print, I never thought to make a habits. One of the habits right away and tried to stick any other plan I’ve done! but it was multiple years practical plan. All I seemed he mentioned hit straight with it for that summer. I So, if you’ve been worth of overall failure. I to do well at this point was home: read five pages a ended up reading more than trying to get into reading, I started with vague plans, peruse books online! day, and you’ll slowly but two books by the end of the hope that hearing about my such as “I want to read x Then, over a year surely get through all the summer! I was amazed, as mistakes and reading five book,” or, “I want to read ago, I was listening to a books you’ve always want- I didn’t remember the last pages a day helps you out! more on x subject.” Noth-

SNC Parent Facebook Page EMILY BUELLESBACH | OPINION COLUMNIST

As St. Norbert students and students of St. Norbert themselves. This may seem parent page should be for page is a fantastic platform return to campus, there is to join is a great idea. The like a harsh statement, but relevant questions or sug- when used correctly. The excitement in the air. The parents can ask questions everyone’s students are at- gestions, not a place to stir way some parents are using returners look forward to regarding several different tending college. On aver- the pot and gossip. There it right now feels like they picking up where they left topics and receive an abun- age, people are about 18 to are even comments from are undermining their kids’ off and the freshmen are dance of feedback from oth- 22 years old at SNC and for parents exposing their kids ability to handle situations entering a completely new er parents who can relate. these posts to be made by getting busted by campus or questions that pertain to world. Regardless of what This is all great and helpful parents of someone 18 to safety. them. The gossip posts and year you are at SNC, there for uniting our SNC com- 22 years old is unnecessary. Lastly, the posts in- comments can make the is a new standard of rules munity even more. How- The screenshots volving questions students page feel hostile at times. that you must follow due ever, between the ongoing of text threads between a should be handling and not This is St. Norbert College to the pandemic. Though pandemic and the new rules parent and student being parents are sad to me. Col- and the community here students have several on set for campus, there seems uploaded to the page is un- lege is when students have is strong, but the students campus resources to ask to be an incredible amount called for. I feel as though the chance to become inde- are young adults and this questions or receive infor- of posts every week that that is a personal conver- pendent, make decisions on page is turning into a mid- mation through their cam- seem unnecessary. sation between the parent their own and handle situa- dle school committee blog pus Gmail, parents seem to It is understandable and student that does not tions as adults. For parents page. have a more difficult time that parents are looking out need to be shared. When to be asking questions that trying to keep up. Not hav- for the well-being of their it is shared, it comes off students can figure out on ing an SNC Gmail account students, but at the same as intending to be gossip. their own is disappointing. and not being on campus to time, a lot of these posts Another type of post that The only way for students ask questions and receive are not necessary to put on feels as if it is just gossip is to grow through their four an answer immediately can the page. Posts with screen- the exposing of individual years of college here is by all be a struggle for parents. shots of text messages from students’ Snapchat stories figuring things out on their Luckily, there is the St. their student to the group, by describing what they own. Norbert Parent Facebook informing the page of the saw onto the parent page In the end I under- page. student’s social media post- in a post. This to me feels stand the parents of SNC Having this Face- ings, and asking questions inappropriate to post on a care about their students book page for the parents that students should handle college parent page. The and I do think the parent Opinion | 6 Police Brutality: What Can We Do? JARED GARTZKE | OPINION EDITOR Behind the Mask: New Staff at SNC As I am sure everyone purpose of capturing and crime the same way. Ev- said a loving word to his is an obvious case where is aware, 2020 has been a returning escaped slaves. erything from traffic infrac- significant other since they personal liberty is infringed very chaotic and energetic After emancipation and tions, domestic violence, got married. I think there is upon, are not dealt with by year, especially concern- into the early 1900s, police robbery, vandalism — all too much at stake for indi- destroying a person’s life ing political unrest. At were used as a way to quell of it is handled in the same viduals to keep relying on by throwing them into a the forefront of political worker strikes on behalf of way by the same people the same problematic insti- cell. Instead, they are dealt discourse in America is enormous oil, steel and tex- who are trained to shoot at tution to fix every different with by counselors and people’s beliefs on what tile companies. From the the drop of a hat. If this does kind of lawful problem we therapists to try and help we should do about po- very beginning, police have not strike you as unusual, or have. people and decrease their lice violence. There is cer- been used as a publicly and just downright stupid, here Another side effect of dependence on drugs. tainly a variety of ideas privately funded tool, used is an example as to how a fixing legal problems in There is certainly more people have about what by the wealthy to prevent new system could create this way is that people gain to be said about what we needs to be fixed or even change in the status quo better interactions between more freedom by promot- should do and what we if anything really needs and to promote oppression civilians and law enforce- ing a more direct form of have to do to fix the state of to be fixed. This article is of working class people. ment. If there is an instance societal democracy. Right the police force in America. just my opinion, ideas and So when we talk about of a car accident it is usu- now our system keeps the But all of that has to start feelings that I have about getting rid of bad police of- ally more helpful to have an law and the enforcers of it with conversation, and I the issue. ficers, it just simply is not ambulance at the scene than as the ultimate end of what hope that my ideas at the To begin, a common ar- enough, because, if that is it is for an armed officer. In is either good or bad. It very least inspire you to gument concerning police all we do, we are allowing the same way, in cases of does not matter if an indi- take some sort of action in America is that police an institution of oppression escalating domestic hos- vidual believes that certain in learning about what we reform should be focused to continue to exist. If we tility you cannot call the laws are unjust because, can do to fix the problems on reducing the number have the capability to create police unless someone has at the end of the day, they at hand, because we can- of bad cops out there and change, but allow the insti- been assaulted. But what if, are forced to abide by them not continue to sit by while that the problem is that bad tution to stay the same, how as a preventative measure, because the bureaucratic innocent people are being cops are the ones who are far does it have to go before you could call in a psychia- mess that keeps laws from murdered in the street by creating problems and if we become complicit in the trist who is trained to deal being changed is enforced people whose salaries we we properly train police oppression that the police with domestic disputes in- at gunpoint. So issues such pay. officers we can solve the create again? stead of a cop who has not as drug use, which I believe problem of police vio- My position on the ref- lence. I understand the al- ormation of the police is lure of this argument, but I that it is about time we got also think it is not the best rid of an outdated and rac- way to go about reform, ist institution and replaced because at the end of the it with an institution that day, it is still promoting an works to solve issues of law institution of racism and and order with common oppression. sense, safety and special- To take a step back, ization rather than solving the founding of the po- those issues by pointing a lice force in America is gun at them. not founded on the idea of I think we should look “protect and serve.” Police to create something like institutions are more deep- an entire governmental in- ly connected to the prob- stitution of public safety lems of the present than that focuses on specializ- most people know. The ing responses based on the first ‘police forces’ were actions of the crime. Right started during the 1700s now we have a system that and 1800s with the stated treats every instance of American Flag | gettyimages.com Dear Everyone DAYNA ERICKSON | OPINION COLUMNIST I usually do not start everything, we are asked to to you all is to take it one into my philosophy class, do want to remind you to off the semester with an in- juggle everything… with day at a time. College can and before class, we started direct those frustrations to- spiration article, but given our eyes closed… while be a ton of fun, but it can just casually talking about wards the right places. the circumstances I think standing on one leg. It is also be a lot of responsibil- how Americans in general If you made it this it is appropriate. College, a juggling act many sim- ity, so I hope you are up for are very unsympathetic to- far, thank you for reading if you are doing it right, is ply deem impossible, yet the challenge. ward the situation we are advice you have probably a full-time job. It requires somehow we manage to I wasn’t planning on all in. From that conversa- heard a hundred times by countless hours of home- do it, year after year. To writing about COVID-19, tion on, I noticed how true now; I hope this was a lit- work and studying, and those of you returning to but it is really hard not to that statement really is. tle reminder to go forward that is not even accounting this crazy life, you have talk about it these days. However, although we can- in the name of God with for the activities outside done it before, and you can Anyways, regardless about not change the attitude of compassion and kindness. the classroom — having a do it again. However, just how you feel about the vi- an entire country overnight, Also, to those of you who social life, working mul- for a minute, I want to di- rus — believe me, I have we can start with ourselves. read my work last semester, tiple jobs, and being in- rect my attention to those my own reservations about I am not at all saying that I will be back next week volved on campus. If you of you who have not had it — it is important to be you should not be frus- with a typical controversial really think about it, we the pleasure of experienc- patient and understanding. trated about the restrictions article. are not asked to balance ing college life. My advice A few days ago, I walked we are all subject to, but I Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Editor: Crystal Schuster FEATURES snctimes.com/features | 7 Behind the Mask: New Staff at SNC CRYSTAL SCHUSTER | FEATURES EDITOR Q: Where were you ety of courses, includ- previously employed? ing Social Psychology, A: The University of Motivation, and Ste- Utah in Salt Lake City. reotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination. My re- Q: What brought you search lab focuses on to SNC? questions of motivation A: The student-cen- and diversity, including tered educational en- how to ensure that all vironment and sense college students feel in- of campus community terested in and engaged drew me to SNC. I am with their coursework. very excited to have the opportunity to work Q: What is a fun fact with SNC students, you would want the both in the classroom school to know about and in the research lab- you? oratory! A: In my free time, I enjoy catching up with Q: Could you please friends and family, go- describe your posi- ing on walks with my tion? husband, reading clas- A: I am an Assistant sic novels, and staying Professor in the Psy- up-to-date on the latest chology discipline. I celebrity and entertain- will be teaching a vari- ment news.

Danielle Geerling (Psychology) | snc.edu

Sabrina Du (Business Administration) | Kenneth Costa Q: Where were you there are many insur- previously employed? ance companies that A: I just got my Ph.D. want to connect with from Temple Univer- and hire students from sity. I was an adjunct SNC. professor at Temple University during my training. Q: Could you please describe your posi- Q: What brought you tion? American Flag | gettyimages.com to SNC? A: I am an assistant A: SNC’s unique cul- professor of Finance ture brings me here. I and my Ph.D. is in Risk was surprised by the Management and In- collegiality among surance. faculty members during my interview. The Q: What is a fun fact Communio concept is you would want the awesome and SNC is school to know about actually carrying out its you? mission. I would love A: A fun fact about me to develop and build is that I was a Shuttle- my relationship with cock Champion when I the students and faculty was in college. members here. In addition, I learned that there is a great opportunity to SEE BEHIND THE pass along my specialty MASK Page 8 > in risk management to SNC students because Features | 8 “CHIP”: An SNC Inspired Novel KAITLIN FOLEY | CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Lisa Sail was born and Tune into Reading program creates for hatred. Fictional raised in Green Bay, Wis., has positive effects on chil- students are also featured in as was much of her fam- dren with behavioral issues the story, with military and ily before her. Her father, and other disabilities. This private investors who also Richard, attended SNC in research specifically and join Professor Johnson’s the 1950s. St. Norbert has these children’s stories are cause. always played a large role really what inspired Sail to Sail recounts that the in Sail’s life, visiting the take on this writing proj- novel is, “a story of good campus ever since she was ect. The way the program versus evil, with good win- six years old. Now, she is helped them and altered ning over evil. Terrorists publishing a novel, “CHIP,” their behavior stoked her lose, the traitor loses, the that follows the fictional interest, motivating her to good guys win. A love sto- adventure of a scientist take on this writing project. ry, a mysterious recurring from St. Norbert College, The story is set in How- dream, and action packed her father’s alma mater. ard, Wis. and follows a pro- chapters will keep readers Sail’s inspiration for fessor of science at SNC. guessing”. “CHIP” came after her 15 His goal is to remove hatred “CHIP” is in its final years of experience assist- from the world: a world stages of publication, and ing in the development without terrorism or hate Sail intends to self-publish of types of software pro- crimes. “CHIP,” the title of her brand-new novel on grams that use music to the novel, stands from the Amazon. Keep on the look- assist struggling readers. Corrective Human Injec- out for the release of this The program, Tune into tion Program. The protag- thrilling and inspirational Reading, helps struggling onist, Professor Johnson, novel, set on our very own readers across the entire has the challenge of find- campus! country. There was also re- ing ways to inject terror- search conducted that the ists with this cure that he

> BEHIND THE MASK Lisa Sail | Lisa Sail Page 7 Patrician Norman (Education) | Kenneth Costa

Q: Where were you can support students to previously employed? think critically, com- A: I spent the past 20 municate effectively years at Trinity Uni- and problem-solve stra- versity in San Antonio, tegically. TX where I served as the coordinator of their Could you please de- elementary Master of scribe your position? Arts in Teaching pro- A: I am delighted to Weeb Corner: “The God of High School” gram. I also partnered join the Education dis- with a handful of public cipline as professor and schools serving histori- chair of programs and cally underserved stu- curriculum develop- dent populations. ment. I serve alongside Dr. Reid Riggle, anoth- Q: What brought you er chair in Teacher Edu- to SNC? cation. I support faculty A: Having grown up development, oversee outside of Chicago, curricular initiatives, St. Norbert tugged on manage student affairs, my midwestern heart- foster school and com- strings. I wasn’t really munity partnerships, cut out for 100+ degree and teach courses. summer days in south central Texas. We’ll Q: What’s a fun fact soon see how well I you would want the can once again manage school to know about real winters! In addi- you? tion, as a product of a A: Fun fact? I have liberal arts education at just four of five senses. Rockford University, I Missing is my sense of am grateful to be part smell of St. Norbert where I Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Editor: Anna Vanseveren ENTERTAINMENT snctimes.com/entertainment | 9 Student Spotlight Daijah Brown ’22 | Black Student Union INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY ANNA VANSEVEREN | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Major(s)/Minor(s): Business Management Major / Art Minor

What is Black Student Union? What does this organization do? Black Student Union is an organization dedicated to encouraging culture to the students of African descent. Understanding and appreciating Black and African Americans. We have different meetings and events where we talk about different viewpoints and issues that are going on or have gone on in the world.

What is the best part about being in this organization? The best part about being in this organization is being able to be myself and hold bonds with students who can relate to me in other ways other students cannot.

What is your position in this organization? President.

Why did you become involved with Black Student Union? I think it’s great to have conversations and events that we have, especially at a predomi- nately white institution. So that’s definitely what caught my attention. I became president because I love being there for people/students and making a difference. Presenting different events on campus and the area also.

Why is this organization important on St. Norbert’s campus? This organization is tremendously important on the SNC campus. It helps show others our point of view on topics that people have a hard time discuss- ing. For participants of BSU, we create bonds and have a more like home setting and a different level of comfort with each other. And we need to be represented.

Lisa Sail | Lisa Sail Favorite movie: “The Hate U Give” Favorite book: Also “The Hate U Give”

Favorite documentary: Not a big fan of documentaries but “Surviving R. Kelly” can support students to think critically, com- Favorite show: “A Different World,” “Grey’s Anatomy” municate effectively Favorite music artist: Jhene Akio and problem-solve stra- tegically. Hogwarts house: Gryffindor

Could you please describe your position? A: I am delighted to Weeb Corner: “The God of High School” join the Education dis- SARA DILLON | ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST cipline as professor and work together to stop the thief ists in the world. Punches and couple episodes, I got the chair of programs and Synopsis otherworldly power. I would before discovering that they kicks do much more damage sense that “The God of High- say the best way to watch this curriculum develop- “The God of High School” are all on their way to the God than usual and the force can school” was not a sports an- show is to treat it like an 80’s ment. I serve alongside is a Chrunchyroll original that of Highschool tournament. throw people across stadiums. ime, where the bulk of the action movie: enjoy the fights Dr. Reid Riggle, anoth- premiered during the Summer The first fight of the tourna- The show is undoubtedly drama and time would be and be open minded to the season. The show is based on ment is a surprise battle royal violent and mildly gory but spent on fights. I had not ex- plot. er chair in Teacher Edu- a South Korean webtoon and with dozens of contestants maintains a light and fun tone. pected the introduction of cation. I support faculty is being adapted by MAPPA. fighting in a single arena. This There is some fan service, but “The God of High School ” | YouTube.com development, oversee God of Highschool is a fight- first fight feels akin to a round not enough to be exceptionally distracting or take away from curricular initiatives, ing tournament, where the of Super Smash Bros., but the best fighters in highschool players are human and sustain the plot. If you are into fight- manage student affairs, compete in a series of tourna- physical damage from hits. ing games like Street Fighter foster school and comments — regional, national, The first episode estab- or Mortal Kombat, then this munity partnerships, and international — in order lishes three important rules may be an anime to check out. of the universe. One, each The first season is expected to and teach courses. for their wish to be fulfilled by the mysterious corporation contestant has been injected have thirteen episodes. sponsoring the event. with nanobots that are used Q: What’s a fun fact to heal, and these nanobots Spoilers you would want the The First Episode are monitored through wrist- bands that display stats about The show becomes more school to know about The first episode intro- each contestant. The tech- complicated in the later epi- you? duces the main character Jin nology can heal anything sodes, introducing a rival cult A: Fun fact? I have Mori as well as the two com- from stab wounds to snapped called NOX, magic called Charyeok which is power bor- just four of five senses. panion characters Han Dei necks. Two, the fighters are and Yu Mira. The three end up expected to follow some kind rowed from gods, as well as Missing is my sense of meeting during a motorcycle of moral code. It is not heav- the importance of Jin Mori’s smell chase when Jin sees a wom- ily enforced, but it does exist. grandfather Jin Tai-jin. an’s purse get stolen. The trio Three, magic of some kind ex- While watching the first Entertainment | 10 Why You Should Watch “Pose” TALISE LAWRENCE | ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST Whenever I recommend These young people are lines with side characters, and fifteen different awards,- in including Best Television Se- “Pose” to someone, the first eventually approached by all of them were exciting. All cluding some Golden Globes. ries and Program of the Year. natural question is, “What is house mothers. House moth- of the characters were likable Mj Rodriguez, who stars as There are so many differ- it about?” I go into my expla- ers take in anyone who has and relatable in some way. It Blanca Evangelista, and Billy ent reasons why you should nation of how it is centered been rejected for their sexu- was funny, suspenseful, and Porter, who plays Pray Tell, watch “Pose”. If it’s not your in late 1980’s New York and ality or gender identity and deeply emotional. Many tears have both been nominated for typical weekend binging ma- explores the ballroom scene make them a part of their fam- were shed and laughs were Best Performances. The show terial, give it a try anyways! that was very important in ily. The family then competes had throughout the two sea- itself has been nominated sev- You might really enjoy it. LGBTQ+ culture and com- in “balls.” sons. en times for various awards, munity at the time. Typically Balls are not what most “Pose” is also revolution- I lose them at the word “ball- people imagine: a stuffy, 19th ary for its diverse cast and cre- room”. They shrug or reply century event where high so- ators. All the characters that noncommittally, and I know ciety would dance all night. are trans are played by trans they won’t watch it. Well, These balls are very different or non binary actors, which Poster for “Pose” | theknockturnal.com here’s why you should watch from that. They are similar unfortunately doesn’t happen “Pose.” to a fashion runway. People very often. Around seventy It shows aspects of queer walk, or compete, in the balls percent of the cast are people life that most people don’t and are ranked by judges. of color, which is also very know about and aren’t taught Whoever wins gets a trophy uncommon in Hollywood. in school. We get to see how for their house. It’s very cut- Multiple directors are Black teens and children are thrown throat, and if you don’t do women, and a few of them are out of their house by homo- well, the announcer will read, trans as well. Less than four phobic parents. Being home- or roast, you within an inch of percent of directors are Black less, they resort to doing your life. women, so having multiple anything to get a meal. Some On top of being educa- as directors in one show is pickpocket, some sell drugs tional, the show is entertain- amazing. in the park and some do sex ing. I couldn’t stop watching The show is very success- work. it. There were multiple story ful. It has been nominated for

Book Review: “Normal People” by Sally Rooney ANNA VANSEVEREN | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Much like our learning self-destruction and Connell toxic, and Rooney does a great emotional health will thank this year, this review will be searches for meaning, they job of portraying two people you. a hybrid book and show re- both have to confront how far who struggle to know who Favorite quote: “Could he view, so even if you are only they are willing to go to save they are without the other. really do the gruesome things interested in watching “Nor- the other. The Hulu adaptation of he does to her and believe at mal People,” read on! It is Man, Rooney knows how “Normal People” is just as the same time that he’s acting not often that I watch a screen to write one amazing story. good, if not better, than the out of love? Is the world such adaptation before reading its I am not ashamed to say I book (shocking, I know). Paul an evil place, that love should book counterpart; however, binged the entire Hulu show Mescal (Connell) and Daisy be indistinguishable from I do not think I would have in one day and spent at least Edgar-Jones (Marianne) are the basest and most abusive enjoyed the book as much as twenty minutes crying after fantastic actors, and the show forms of violence?” I did if I had not watched the I finished the last episode. I has some of the best acting Rating: 5/5 Hulu show first. read the book in two days, and I have seen in a while. I re- Connell is a typical jock, even though I knew what was member seeing ads all over popular and well-adjusted going to happen, I still cried. the place for “Normal Peo- to school life, while Mari- A lot. “Normal People” is the ple,” and at first, it looked like anne is passive, proud and a kind of story that does not a corny teen romance. This Above: “Normal People” bit of a loner. They pretend leave your mind. I watched could not be further from the cover | Amazon.com not to know each other in the series and read the book truth; the trailers do not do the school, but their relationship in May, and I still constantly show justice. Left: Daisy Edgar-Jones and outside of school is a differ- think about it. The show is told in a lin- Paul Mescal as Marianne and ent story. Connell’s mother Oddly enough, one of ear fashion, whereas the book Connell in Hulu’s adaptation works as a housekeeper at my favorite parts of “Nor- has lots of flashbacks and time of “Normal People” | newy- Marianne’s house, and when mal People” is how unlikable jumps all over the place. Ad- orker.com Connell comes to pick her up, Marianne and Connell are at ditionally, the ending of the a strange but undeniable con- times. They are not written to show is subtly different than nection forms between him be likable; they are written to the book’s ending, and hon- and Marianne, one they are be human, and humans are not estly, I enjoyed the show’s determined to keep concealed likable all the time. Marianne ending more. It was a bit more at all costs. and Connell even admit there emotional and drawn out, A year later, both study- are parts of each other they which I really appreciated. ing at Trinity College in do not particularly like, but Overall, though, I did Dublin, Connell and Mari- they know they are better to- like the book more than the anne’s roles have somewhat gether. They are the only ones show. The character’s internal Star Rating System reversed. Marianne finds her who truly understand each monologues are so important place in the social world, but other, or at least try to. Mari- for context and for under- Connell is shy and reserved, anne describes them perfectly standing why the characters Terrible hanging back on the sidelines. when she says they are “both act the way they do. Truthful- Throughout their years in col- confused and somehow suf- ly, though, whether you read Borderline lege, Marianne and Connell fering.” No matter what hap- “Normal People” or watch circle around each other’s pens, no matter how far they it, you cannot go wrong. Al- Worth checking out lives, but ultimately, cannot drift apart, they cannot help though, I highly recommend deny their magnetic connec- but come back to each other. doing both, just maybe not Great tion. As Marianne drifts into At times, their relationship is in the same timeframe. Your Masterpiece Entertainment | 11 Why You Should Watch “Pose” Top Three Reads of the Summer Coming Soon to Netflix ANNA VANSEVEREN | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Welcome back to cam- Goodreads rating: 4.1/5 surprise. I have read a lot of pus, everyone! I hope you all 2. “Giovanni’s Room” YA books about death and had a safe and healthy sum- by James Baldwin: I am go- grieving, very realistic ones, mer and that you are excited ing through a bit of a James but there is something differ- to be back. As is the case with Baldwin phase right now, and ent about “Goodbye Days.” each new issue of the year, I by that, I mean I am consum- The wisdom this book holds am going to recall some of my ing every piece of writing he is much deeper and more ap- favorite books that I read over has ever produced as quickly plicable to a broader audience the break. These three books as I possibly can. The jury’s than most YA books. The sto- are in no particular order, still out, but so far, “Giovan- ry follows Carver Briggs as which really means it would ni’s Room” is my favorite fic- he grieves the loss of his three take me forever to rank them tion work of Baldwin’s. Once best friends, Mars, Eli and again, it is a swift read, only Blake, who died in a car acci- Poster for “Pose” | theknockturnal.com because they are all fantastic. 1. “Lanny” by Max Por- 159 pages long. Trust me, dent that Carver blames him- ter: This book is one of the you are going to want to read self for. Carve is not the only most unique books I have ever this one in a single sitting. one who blames himself for Sept. 11: “The Duchess” is a read, and I cannot recommend A classic of gay literature, the accident. Mars’ father, a British comedy about a wom- it enough. At only 210 pages, “Giovanni’s Room” is set in powerful judge, is pressuring an based in London strug- “Lanny” is a quick read that 1950s Paris and follows Da- the district attorney to open gling with single motherhood. is guaranteed to stick with vid, an American. He finds an investigation into the text | thrillist.com you long after you turn the himself unable to repress Carver sent to Mars, the driver final page. The story takes his desire towards an Italian of the car, before the accident. place in a small village out- bartender named Giovanni, Carver has some unlikely side of London, a place that despite being engaged to a allies, though, and after he belongs to England’s mysteri- young woman. After engag- spends a Goodbye Day with ous present and its confound- ing in a lengthy affair with one of them, Blake’s grand- ing past. However, the village Giovanni, David becomes tor- mother, the other families also belongs to Dead Papa tured and confounded by his ask him for one, too. Un- Toothwort, a green and leafy sexual identity as he attempts sure of their motives, Carver mythical creature, choked to navigate a society that re- faces the reality of either by tendrils coming out of his jects a core part of who he is. finding peace or finding him- mouth. He is awake and lis- Baldwin tackles social isola- self locked up behind bars. tening to the hustle and bustle tion, death, sexuality, gender Zentner does a great job of this 21st-century village, and the mystery of love in this of portraying grief in many Sept. 16: “The Devil all the but he is intently focused on complex and moving novel. different ways and in many Time” is a ‘60s period piece a mischievous, enchanting One thing I have noticed different people. We get to about an Ohio town reeling boy named Lanny, whose par- since reading Baldwin is his see parents, grandparents and from WWII and finds a young ents just moved to the village. ability to write characters that kids grieve in this book, and man suspecting the town The thing I appreciate the are fully human, characters that is one of the reasons why preacher is up to something most about this book is how that struggle, cry, laugh and I think “Goodbye Days” is dangerous. | thrillist.com different it is from anything yell like real people. Bald- perfect for any kind of audi- I have ever read. Max Porter win writes with such care ence, not just a young adult uses the page like a canvas and wisdom; I would call his audience. As with the other and, quite literally, wraps writing passionate and soul- two books in this article, I and weaves the words of this ful, but I almost think that highly recommend “Good- story in and out of each other would be a disservice to what bye Days,” but you will in the most wonderful way it actually is: profound. I can- definitely need a box of - tis possible. Lanny is the main not recommend this book sues when you read this one. character, yes, but Max Po- enough, and I am still beat- Favorite quote: “‘The uni- ter tells the story in virtually ing myself up over the fact verse – fate – is cruel and ran- every other point of view pos- that I did not read it sooner. dom. Things happen for many sible, and once you realize Favorite quote: “If you reasons. Things happen for no Sept. 18: “Ratched” is about why, you will see the genius cannot love me, I will die. reason. To shoulder the bur- wicked Nurse Ratched from that “Lanny” is. This book Before you came I wanted den of the universe’s caprice “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s focuses on community, fam- to die, I have told you many is too much for anyone.’” Nest” in a prequel series from ily and differences, but most times. It is cruel to have made Goodreads rating: 4.2/5 Ryan Murphy about her ex- importantly, it focuses on the me want to live only to make perience working in a mental all-consuming and all-pow- my death more bloody.” Below: Covers for “Lanny” institution that led her to be so erful nature of, well, nature. Goodreads rating: 4.2/5 by Max Porter, “Giovanni’s hateful. | thrillist.com Favorite quote: “Which 3. “Goodbye Days” by Room” by James Baldwin do you think is more pa- Jeff Zentner: Honestly, this and “Goodbye Days” by Jeff tient, an idea or a hope?” book took me entirely by Zentner | Amazon.com Upcoming Events

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Anna: “6 Underground” If you are looking for an action-packed, suspenseful movie, then watch “6 Underground” on Netflix. Featuring a cast of Ryan Reynolds, Dave Franco, Mélanie Laurent, Ben Hardy (my personal favorite in the movie), Adria Arjona and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, “6 Underground” is explosive, to say the least. I did not expect to like this movie as much as I did, but it was truly fantastic. While not particularly moving or profound, this movie has a lot to offer in terms of car chases, fight scenes and great music. I really think this was the perfect movie to have watched during quarantine because of how immersive it is. It really made me forget about the whole global pandemic thing for a couple of hours, which was exactly what I needed.

“6 Underground” Cast | theverge.com One of the many explosions in the movie | theverge.com

Taleise: “Pride & Prejudice” During quarantine, I consumed a lot of media from when I was a kid: Disney cartoons, old music I listened to, and even books. My favorite movie that I rewatched during this time was “Pride & Prejudice.”

I was in middle school when I first watched this movie. Elizabeth Bennet was my idol. She believes in marrying for love in a time when most women married for money SARA DILLON | SPORTS CORRESPONDENT or to be a lesser burden on their family. She’s outspoken, witty and beautiful. She is respected by everyone, even though the rest of her family is laughed at. As a kid, I wanted to be Lizzie. She was proof that I could be my own person unapologetically and still have a true love.

During quarantine, I got a new perspective on the movie. It was upsetting and frustrating not seeing friends and loved ones.The characters in “Pride & Prejudice” were able to express love and affection despite not physically seeing or touching one another. After watching it again, I started writing letters to my friends to make sure they knew that I was thinking of them. It was a good way to substitute seeing each other in person.

Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 version of “Pride and Prejudice” | focusfeatures.com Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Editor: Savannah Grass SPORTS sntimes.wordpress.com/sports | 13 CANCELLED: Dan McCarty Comments on Football SAVANNAH GRASS | SPORTS EDITOR

Q: What are your genral Q: How does your role make. rules. He mentioned that though, this is our new re- feelings on the cancellati- as coach change due to Coach Dan also voiced the most frustrating of all is ality. As Coach Dan elo- non of athletic competi- these cancellations? his frustrations about this communicating to the team quently stated “It’s a CO- tions? We still plan to prac- A: and how they have had to to only have those details VID world we’re living in.” A: I have very mixed emo- tice with the team in the constantly adapt their plans change with new guidelines tions about the current fall. The guidelines have with the NCAA and CDC put in place. Unfortunately, world we live in. This is made it extremly challeng- my 3rd August in 33 years ing to make this work for with no football. There is the sport of football, even a lot of uncertainty right to just practice. Myself and now for both us as coach- the team plan to take things es and for the players as slow and cautious and ad- well. I know that some of here to the guidelines. I the seniors are planning understand that the players’ on graduating at the end of safety is top priority. We the semester, while others have been having virtual are planning to graduate at meetings so the whole team the end of the year. I also hasn’t even been together understand that some of in a group yet. My role the players are considering as mentor and coach has their options with the new never been more vital to St. Norbert College Ninth our team then now. Myself Semester Policy. My heart and the rest of the coach- goes out to all of the guys ing staff had let the players that won’t get to experi- know that they are there for ence their senior year of them and will support them Dan McCarty | Photo courtesy St. Norbert College collge football. in whatever decisions they Sports Take Down COVID-19 SARA DILLON | SPORTSf CORRESPONDENT COVID-19 has dis- lando to play on the Disney Should a player test positive was paused in March with structed to follow Centers rupted many industries — Campus. The association for COVID-19, they will be 189 games left. Instead for Disease Control (CDC) dining, cinema, television released documentation ex- put into isolated housing. If of continuing the season, guidelines. Similar to the — since the quarantine be- plaining the various safety the test was a false positive, 12 teams from the Eastern NBA, the NFL plans to use gan in March of this year. regulations in place. Play- the player must remain in and Western conferences proximity tracing devices All public leisure activi- ers must maintain a six-foot isolation until all symptoms were selected to begin the and mouth shields for play- ties were halted, and it ap- distance when off the court have ceased as well as test Stanley Cup Qualifiers. er’s helmets. The number peared that sports would and were given the choice negative in two consecu- The teams were determined of staff for each team has be paused until spring or to wear monitoring devices tive tests within 24 hours. based on points percentage been decreased, and strict summer of 2021. However, that beep when an individu- The association will regu- as of the March 12 pause rules for training have been many leagues and associa- al has been standing closer late anything from linens date. Each team was only put in place. tions have chosen to hold a than six feet from another to mouthpieces in order to permitted a maximum of 52 Major League Baseball shortened season with vari- individual for longer than continue the season. personnel. The Qualifiers is following the NFL’s route ous plans and degrees of five seconds. Face cover- Like the NBA the Na- will be played as eight best- of not using bubble cities. success. ings are mandatory, strict tional Hockey Association of-five series games. The which may or may not be In response to CO- cleaning and disinfecting (NHL) created two bubble winning teams advance to surprising, based on the VID-19, the National Bas- regiments have been put cities, Edmonton and To- play one of the round-robin inadequate plan for 2020. ketball Association (NBA) in place, and only eight ronto, for 24 teams to finish teams in the first round. The Before spring training, all created a bubble city with people are allowed in team out the competition for the remaining series will be players and staff have to 22 teams moving to Or- facilities at any given time. Stanley Cup. The season best-of-seven and will be complete a symptom and determined by seed instead exposure quarantine as well of by bracket. as be tested for COVID-19 The National Football and antibodies. Monitor- League (NFL) is not fol- ing will continue through lowing the NBA and NHL’s spring training, the regular lead and forgoing bubble season and the postseason. cities because the logistics The league plans for multi- of finding cities to host up ple daily temperature tests, to 32 teams, including per- and players and coaches sonnel, was next to impos- will be tested every other sible. The teams are plan- day with a monthly anti- ning to play a full 16 game body testing. The teams are season. The league planned required to have designated to administer tests daily for testing areas at the ball- at least the first two weeks parks as well as designated of training camp, then move isolation areas located as to every-other-day tests far as possible from the once the team achieved a main facilities. Each indi- five percent positivity rate. vidual team is responsible A player that tests positive Cardboard faces fill stadium spaces | theguardian.com for specific action plans be- is put into isolation and in- yond that. Sports | 14 Adventure Club: Kayak the Fox ERIKA DITZMAN | CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Adventure Club will SNC Adventure Club is host their first event, “Kay- hard at work to ensure that ak the Fox” on Saturday, you get that thrill you need! Sept. 12. To comply with Planning for events such as COVID-19 regulations, Camping in the Quad are masks will be required and underway. This event in- each session will be limited cludes a free outdoor movie to 12 people each. Cost is in front of the campus cen- 10 dollars per person. Pre- ter where students have registration is REQUIRED. the option to camp outside If you are interested in par- overnight with tents and ticipating in this event or sleeping bags provided. future events, please contact Tommy Blink ’21 at Why should I join Adven- [email protected]. ture Club?

What is Adventure Club? “Adventure Club’s goal is to provide SNC students Adventure Club is an with cheap or free adven- organization at SNC for tures. Who would want to anyone who seeks, well, pass that up?” adventure! Members often, but are not required opportunity to explore the vious years, events such as held. While COVID-19 -Tommy Blink ’21 to, share a passion for the beautiful surrounding area rock climbing, spelunking currently prevents the host- outdoors and are given the in an outdoor setting. In pre- and paintballing have been ing of off-campus events, Part 1: Premier League Table Predictions ANNA VANSEVEREN | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Welcome to a new sea- against even mid-tier clubs. chances more than they did Newcastle in kind of an Antonio keeps up his post- son of Premier League 17. Crystal Palace: Pal- last season. Defender and awkward situation. Their lockdown, goal-scoring football! As a Tottenham ace’s future rests on wheth- captain Lewis Dunk is the upper management does form and if Declan Rice fan, I am more than ready er or not Wilfred Zaha stays heart of this Brighton squad not seem to care about stays with the club. That is to put last season behind with the club. It is never a and is their key to staying them at all, and their man- a big “if,” though. me and look ahead to a new good thing when a club is in the league. ager struggled last season. 12. Burnley: Even one, so without further ado, that dependent on a single 15. Leeds United: Will They are going to hope to though this will be Burn- here are my predictions for player, but here we are. Leeds go the way of Shef- take as many points as pos- ley’s fifth consecutive sea- the 2020/21 season. Crystal Palace could eas- field or Norwich? I predict sible in what will probably son in the Premier League, 20. Fulham: A side ily find themselves getting a result somewhere in the be a pretty boring season manager Sean Dyche has lacking in creativity, Ful- relegated if Zaha leaves middle. It is always difficult for them. repeatedly said that they ham does not have what it (and that is looking more to predict how a newly pro- 13. West Ham: Much are not yet an established takes to stay in the league and more likely each day). moted team will fare in the of these mid-table clubs are top-flight club. As in, they for more than one season. The pressure is on manager Premier League, but I think similar in their mediocrity, cannot take anything for They do not have the de- Roy Hodgson to come up Leeds has a better chance and West Ham is no excep- granted and have to keep fensive power to hold op- with something, anything, of staying up than Fulham tion. I do not have a lot to operating at the highest lev- ponents to one or two goals, to keep his club out of the or West Brom. It will be say about them, only that el. Their low budget means and they do not have the of- relegation zone. exciting to watch new Eng- they have lots of work to top players leave and new fensive power to outscore 16. Brighton: Brigh- land call-up Kalvin Phillips do, and it will take man- targets have to come from opponents. ton’s top priority this sea- battling against some of the ager David Moyes a while Championship League 19. Aston Villa: Simi- son should be scoring Premier League’s best. to make the squad his. If clubs. Burnley fans, like lar to Crystal Palace, As- goals. I mean, duh, right? 14. Newcastle: The big they can stay out of a rel- Sheffield fans, will - prob ton Villa is dependent on Well, they had issues with news from this club was egation battle this season, ably be happy with a mid- one player: Jack Grealish. that last season, and they the massive failed Saudi I would call it a success. table finish. After almost single-hand- need to capitalize on their Arabian takeover, leaving They could achieve this if 11. Sheffield United: edly keeping the club in After Sheffield’s shocking the Premier League after Newly promoted leeds united | talkSport.com first season in the Premier a disastrous season, Villa League after promotion will have a hard time hold- from the Championship ing onto Grealish. With or last season, I would expect without Grealish, however, them to level out at mid- I do not see them staying in table this season. No one the league. It will be relega- was expecting them to be tion for Aston Villa. as good as they were last 18. West Bromwich: I season, and I do not think read an article by a writer anyone is expecting them who said, “West Brom real- to repeat their successes of ly has no chance of staying the prior year. Financially up.” It seems to be the con- unable to build on those sensus that West Brom will successes, Sheffield fans need a miracle to stay in the will have to enjoy the limbo league and that they do not of mid-table football. have the talent to compete