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Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco gives the Fall 2020 Convocation address from behind the screen. This year’s convocation was live streamed on the UMass Boston website, YouTube, and Facebook. By Abigail Basile News Editor

Mass Boston’s 2020 virtual Convocation Student Assembly President Jenn Pletcher spoke “To the students of UMass Boston, I want you to ceremony was held on Thursday, Sept. 17. briefly. They introduced themselves, and welcomed know that we are all rooting for you, this year more At 11 a.m., the ceremony began streaming students and new Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco than ever,” said President Meehan. “We know how on the UMass Boston Convocation in a variety of languages. many of you have already overcome challenges just to UWebsite, the UMass Boston Facebook page and the Javier introduced former Coordinator of the get here, and that you will continue to face even more UMass Boston YouTube channel. Black Student Center and current Program Assistant challenges in the pursuit of your college degree. We Emily McDermott, Interim Provost and Vice of the Office of Social Justice Leadership and Service, are here to support you, most of all because we are Chancellor for Academic Affairs, welcomed Stephanie Beauvil. Beauvil spoke to the sense of counting on you to lead the way to a more just, fair, viewers to the virtual ceremony with a video of her community at UMass Boston, and a meeting she had and healthier nation and world.” in ceremonial robes, standing at a “University of with Chancellor Suárez-Orozco. Next, Imari K. Paris Jeffries, a member of the Massachusetts” podium. McDermott introduced a “I can happily and honestly say that Chancellor University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees and video of Ashley Villard, an undergraduate music Marcelo is going to be a wonderful addition to our three-time graduate of UMass Boston extended a major, singing the National Anthem. UMass Boston community,” said Beauvil. message of welcome from the Board. Following the video of Villard singing A video of Chancellor Suárez-Orozco Interim Provost McDermott then introduced the National Anthem, Undergraduate Student in ceremonial robes at the podium followed. new faculty and newly promoted faculty. She also Government President and Vice President, Janrey He introduced President of the University of announced Aimi Maeda as the winner of the annual Javier and Jaely Pereira respectively, and Graduate Massachusetts, Marty Meehan. John W. Ryan Award, an honor that recognizes the Continued on page 3 Welcome Week adapted for remote campus By Abigail Basile News Editor

elcome Week, hosted by the take place on campus. However, with UMass student coordinators, Paige Groves, via email years apart because it really feels like we are Student Arts and Events Council, Boston functioning on a nearly fully remote interview. “We are still learning the best way all six million light years apart working from has taken on a “Six Million Light- basis, the tradition is being carried out a bit to have virtual events, but this Welcome home,” said Groves. “It was also a play on YearsW Apart” theme and a virtual form for the differently. Week is jam packed full of fun events, just words since we all need to be six feet apart to Fall 2020 semester. “This is our first Welcome Week from like how it would have been if we were all be safely socially distanced.” Normally, Welcome Week consists of a home and of course, it is way different on campus.” series of events involving various clubs that than we are used to,” said one of SAEC’s “We chose the theme six million light Continued on page 3 www.umassmedia.com News 3 Virtual Convocation 2020 the

Abigail Basile “As scholars, scientists, artists, indigenous communities with deep commission released called “Our News Writer humanists, and practitioners who respect, and we honor you.” Common Purpose.” are committed to social justice, “Even from behind a screen, “My hope is that you will junior with the highest GPA at the we must reflect on our privileges I could really feel Chancellor look at this report, consider its university. Finally, Interim Provost and act in all that we do against Suárez-Orozco’s passion for the recommendations, and think m McDermott announced Professor the systemic racism that impacts community,” said junior Shanarah about how you can contribute to Kristin Murphy as the winner of our community and the children Bargan via text message. “He was rebuilding a healthy democracy on the UMass Boston Manning Prize and families who we serve,” said going through formalities, sure, your campus at UMass Boston,” for Excellence in Teaching. Chancellor Suárez-Orozco. “We but I can also tell that he really said Dr. Allen. m Following Interim Provost must address racism and anti- does care about this school and Following Dr. Allen’s remarks, Contact: McDermott, Chancellor Suárez- blackness and its impact on the I’m honestly excited to see what he the “The Bare Necessities” from [email protected] Orozco gave his Chancellor’s daily lives and opportunities of all does here.” Disney’s The Jungle Book was Address. individuals of color.” Following Chancellor Suárez- performed virtually by Wylsner EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “Moving forward, our “If you are an immigrant, Orozco’s speech, Dr. Danielle Bastien, Val Marroquin, and Molly Grace Smith responsibility—your responsibility, documented, or undocumented ... Allen, the James Bryant Conant Halpin. as new members of the beacon UMass Boston es su casa,” said University Professor at Harvard Throughout the ceremony, the Managing Editor community is significant,” said Chancellor Suárez-Orozco. “If University, gave her keynote Facebook livestream had about Kaitlynn Castillo Chancellor Suárez-Orozco in his you are a Muslim, UMass Boston address. 30 viewers, while the Youtube speech. “In the age of ... hate, anti- is your house. If you’re a person Dr. Allen spoke to the political livestream had over 150. PRODUCTION Staff science, and anti-rationality, higher of color, it is your house. If you’re state of the world, a commission To view the convocation, visit Shanarah Bargan education offers precious tools LGBTQ, it is your house. If you’re regarding democracy on which https://www.umb.edu/convocation. for science, logic, and facts based a native person, we know we’re in she and Chancellor Suárez- debate.” your house. We acknowledge our Orozco worked, and a report the COPY EDITORS ady harris-fried menaka ravikumar West Coast sees record breaking wildfires in 2020 andrea kline

Genevieve Santilli look like a scene out of sci-fi or Many other news sources, Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington, News EDITOR News Writer horror movie. such the LA Times, ABC News and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, Abigail Basile As wildfires in California and Accuweather say that California and Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon The West Coast of the United the West Coast have intensified, is far from being in the clear have all come out publicly stating SPORTS EDITOR States and specifically the state of more wildfires are reaching toward from wildfires as the Santa Ana that climate change has been the Jonathan Hopkins California has always faced the heavily populated areas where winds have not come in yet. The major driving force for the intensity threat of wildfires, but in the most wildfires were not common in past Santa Ana winds brings warm air of the wildfires. recent decades, wildfires have decades. currents from the south up through “It’s maddening right now ARTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR become more and more intensive Many scientists and researchers California which help to feed some [that] we have this cosmic challenge Mikayla mACKAY and destructive. are pointing to climate change wildfires. to our communities, the entire West Recent wildfires have as one of the main reasons that Firefighters in California have Coast of the United States on fire, OPINIONS EDITOR expanded far along the West wildfires have become increasingly been exhausted due to the fires that to have a president deny that these Matthew Reiad Coast, with images of the smoke frequent and destructive. Record have been raging for two months are not just wildfires, these are blanketing the West Coast seen heatwaves in California have also thus far. With the coronavirus climate fires,” said Gov. Jay Inslee Photo Editor from space satellites in what looks intensified the range and power of pandemic still at high levels in to ABC’s “This Week” program. Dom Ferreira like a white cloud covering the the wildfires. the United States and in Canada, President Trump, according to entirety of the state of California. According to the Accuweather containing the wildfires has been Al Jazeera, plans to go to California News Writer The LA Times reports that so website, the combination of very more difficult than in recent years. to meet with federal and state Genna Santilli far in the wildfire season, which dry winter months and not a lot With many fires raging across officials. He has also stated that is still at is beginning stage, 2020 of precipitation in the winter and the state of California, the amount the wildfires are due to poor forest has already broken a record, with spring made California prime of deaths from the wildfires has management. Photographer 3.2 million acres having burned territory for wildfires this season. amounted to more than 30, with Presidential candidate Joe Delaney Hooper already. Air quality has caused a lot many more people missing. Biden stated that the wildfires were Residents of California have of the West Coast of the U.S. to be Wildfires continue to rage undeniably connected to climate STAFF ADVISOR posted on social media the orange covered in an orange hue. Wildfire across California, Oregon, and change, and said “climate change Charles Henriques color of the sky and clouds that smoke can spread harmful particles Washington state, with the fires poses an imminent threat to our have blanketed California and other that can cause inflammation when having scorched an amount of land way of life.” West Coast states, in images that inhaled. larger than the size of New Jersey. Welcome Week adapted for remote campus organizations tabling for their last welcome week event will take Abigail Basile office,” said Groves. “You can place on Saturday, Oct. 3 with a News Writer attend these connection stations to collective Day of Action. The festivities began on the learn more about what they have to Groves also explained how first day of classes, Tuesday, Sept. offer and how you can get involved students can access the Welcome 8, and events are set to last into from home!” Week events. early October. Students could also attend a “Students can access these “Every year Welcome Week virtual open mic variety show, a events by going onto UMBInvolved, seems to get longer and longer, and Hollywood murder mystery party, checking out SAEC’s instagram @ last year we had it go for about a and virtual drag bingo. UMBSaec. or by checking out our month as well,” said Groves in “I personally love our brochure on Issuu! https://issuu. response to a question regarding nighttime events, it is a perfect way com/umbsaec/docs/fall2020.” the length of Welcome Week. “We to end your school day!” Groves Groves urges students who are want to ensure that there is an event said when asked of events she was looking to get involved on campus that each and every student will most proud of. “My favorites so far to look at the SAEC itself. love and have the availability in have been the Trivia Nights and our “If you are interested in their schedule to attend.” E-Sports gaming tournaments. The joining SAEC, please send an Events from the first two weeks event I am looking forward to most email to [email protected]!” said varied widely. Various “connection though definitely has to be Drag Groves. “We are always looking for stations” took place during the first Bingo. We partnered with the queer new students to help us plan all our two weeks, such as the “Getting student center to have this night events!” Involved Connection Station,” the hosted by Monique Heart from For more information “Student Employment Connection RuPaul’s Drag Race!” regarding Welcome Week, visit Station,” the “Undergraduate Virtual Drag Bingo occurred on https://www.umb.edu/life_on_ Student Government Connection Friday, Sept. 18. This coming week campus/student_involvement/ Station,” and more. will include a virtual volunteer fair, activities/saec/welcome_week. “Connection stations [are] different virtual game rooms, and the online equivalent of different another open mic variety show. The 4 Sports Arts & Lifestyle 5 Men in Blades The Black Community in Hollywood Jonathan Hopkins people within his hometown as well Sports Editor as around the country. Mikayla MacKay against the many injustices this of the black community in in mainstream entertainment. women. She starred in more Their trip started on July 14 Arts & Lifestyle Editor group faces daily. entertainment and sparked racist He went against everything than 300 movies and did other Over these past six months, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Boseman used his voice films, books, and so forth. One this movement was trying to do successful projects that put her there really has not been much to be and ended on July 22 in Mason, The heartbreaking news of against these same injustices and being, almost a century later and that was to eliminate the name in entertainment history excited about due to the COVID-19 Michigan. There was a point in Black Panther actor Chadwick shared his own experiences as a during 1915, a film called Birth stereotypes that were depicted forever (3). McDaniel and those outbreak. However, one of the only their long trek where both Adkins Boseman’s death was announced black man. He especially voiced of a Nation popularized anti- in the industry. A lot of people who followed in her footsteps feel-good stories that has occurred and Walker completely lost cell by his team on his Instagram his mission of being a successful black caricatures and glorified considered Fetchit a sell-out as during these early times arguably over this period of time has come service and wound up lost. “We and to his 11 million followers black man in Hollywood as the Ku Klux Klan, helping in its he was paid well for his work. paved the way for what we from two athletes from the UMass went in one direction for like 20 on August 28. This unexpected the entertainment industry has revival (1). However, he was not paid see of the black community in Boston men’s hockey team. miles, and it ended up being the announcement triggered lacked and is still lacking in As time went on and the equally as his white costars. Hollywood today. Jake Adkins, 21 years old, and wrong direction” Walker said while numerous heartfelt responses true, appropriate representation black community fought for their It was in the late 1930s when We have come a long way, Andy Walker, 22 years old, are both on ESPN. This however, occurred from Boseman’s coworkers, fans, of diverse groups. This mission true representation in motion Fetchit began to constantly fight however, there is still more work student athletes at UMass Boston. while they were still relatively family, and friends all across is something that made a lot of pictures; movies created by and with Fox studios to get equal to do. As Boseman advocated They both were just finishing close to Massachusetts so it really the internet. People were fast people admire him and look up to played by black actors immersed pay, which in the end, he never against, the industry still finds up their freshman year when the seemed like a huge setback at the to share their condolences, and him. As I looked more into this and challenged the historically achieved leading to his departure itself lacking in diversity and coronvirus hit Massachusetts time. The guys had to constantly personal stories of the beloved goal that Boseman had, it led me racist entertainment industry. from Hollywood in 1940 (2). appropriate representation of and were subsequently forced to push each other every day to make Get On Up actor with many to research more on the timeline This also extended into other Following his departure, Fetchit people of color. Some films quarantine. Due to the pandemic, sure that they would make it to the devastated by Boseman’s sudden of the black community within art forms such as visual art, was disowned by his community still find themselves glorifying hockey rinks were closed, so finish line in Michigan. passing; it was unknown to the Hollywood which I wanted to literature, and music. This era is who wanted to forget the damage stereotypical elements that need athletes like Adkins and Walker Even though their trip ended public that Boseman had been share in this week’s volume as it famously known as the “Harlem he had made to their movement. to be removed and reevaluated. had to resort to working out on over a month and a half ago, the guys suffering from stage four colon is eye-opening to the foundation Renaissance”. Lasting from the After Fetchit, black actors What we can do in support their own. Like many other hockey have still been making an effort to cancer and had been battling this of black representation in motion 1910s to around the 1940s, this tried to dismantle the stereotypes of the black community is to players, Adkins and Walker decided raise more money for the American horrible disease for almost four picture films. period made New York City a he played. One of these famous continue to educate ourselves to grab a pair of fresh rollerblades Cancer Society. One way they have years. I learned that the origins hub for black art and pushed actors being Hattie McDaniel, and others on this topic. Open and ride around Boston. been doing this is by creating Men Reflecting on Chadwick of the Black community in the movement of the black the first black woman to ever your eyes to these historically The two started throwing out in Blades apparel where part of the Boseman’s career, he was an entertainment are very dark and community’s creative voice in receive an Oscar for her role implemented obstacles that the ideas about a long trip while only proceeds will go to the American active advocate of Black Lives disturbing as they derive from Hollywood (1). in the 1939 film Gone with the black community faces in art and using rollerblades as transportation, Cancer Society. Another way they Matter which is a prominent a time where this community One famous figure within Wind. Before her breakthrough, support projects that align with but never took many of the ideas too have raised money after their trip movement created back in 2013 was discriminated against and this timeline is Lincoln Theodore McDaniel had started a minstrel their mission and movement. I seriously. The original idea pitched is by hosting events like a three- in response to Trayvon Martin’s segregated from the white Monroe Andrew Perry, better show in 1914 that featured believe that art unites us all and by Walker was to potentially on-three hockey tournament at the case, and it was revitalized as a community. Going back as early known by his stage name of characters that defied not only no one should be alienated from rollerblade all the way to Los Boston Common Frog Pond which result of George Floyd’s death as the 1800s, Thomas Dartmouth Stepin Fetchit. Fetchit played racial stereotypes but gender such amazing mediums to share Angeles, but after thinking about is open to ice skaters every year in at the hands of a Minneapolis Rice infamously began stereotypical black characters ones as well as at the time, one’s voice and be heard. This it, they decided it would have been the winter time. police officer Derek Chauvin performing as “Jim Crow” in which caused his community Hollywood was known to be a is something we can only do way too far. Then they mutually Ultimately, all of their hard this past May. This unjust event blackface makeup and depicted to shame him and beg him to man’s world. McDaniel played a together. thought about rollerblading to work to this point has allowed them sparked protests all around the a very disgusting, stereotypical reach beyond these roles as significant role in the evolution Walker’s house in Michigan. “It to raise over $30,000 in donations US and globe as people stood black character. This led to he was prohibiting the black of the black community in the started off kind of as a joke to be toward the American Cancer together with black lives and further stereotypical depictions community from being respected industry, especially for black honest, and we actually started Society. They don’t seem to be looking into it and looking up the finished quite yet either as their first mileage, calculating routes and shipment of apparel has come in Experiencing Art during a Pandemic stuff and we were like, wow, we just a week ago and events like the could actually do this.” Adkins said three-on-three hockey tournament Mikayla MacKay in an interview on ESPN. are likely to happen some time in the Arts & Lifestyle Editor After about two full days winter. These boys are on a mission of planning, Adkins and Walker and don’t seem to be slowing down As we go into this new decided that they were going to any time soon as they continue to semester, it’s important to Celtics at Wizards 4/10/18. Photo Courtesy of Keith Allison Photography use this long trip as an opportunity be a bright light in what has been a reflect on the major events to raise money for the American Walker describes how his has been “riddled with cancer,” purpose really hit home for Walker, relatively disappointing 2020. and changes that we, as a Cancer Society. While on ESPN, hometown of Mason, Michigan so it is safe to say that this trip’s as he could potentially help a lot of society, have experienced these past few months, one of the most significant being the development of a very Celtics defeat defending champions in second round serious pandemic. We watched as COVID-19 rapidly spread Jonathan Hopkins Raptors would end up responding behind the arc if they’re going to across the globe and watched Sports Editor with a huge double overtime find success in this series. as it changed our lives and how victory in game six, to force a game The second and probably the we live on a daily basis in such After the Boston Celtics sent seven which the Celtics would go most important key is defense. The a short amount of time. Many the Philadelphia 76ers home in on to win 92–87. Heat are a very tough team to beat institutions were quick to change four games, Boston had a much So who’s next? when their shooters get hot. So if their procedures and protocols tougher opponent waiting for them The Celtics will now face you are the Celtics, you need to to provide a safe environment to in the second round, against the the Miami Heat in the Eastern close out on shooters and give them combat the spread of COVID-19 defending champions, the Toronto Conference Final. The Heat no space, or you are going to pay for and continue their operations. Raptors. The Raptors obviously absolutely dismantled the number it. The Heat are going to play tough However, it seemed difficult for are not the same team they were one seeded Milwaukee Bucks in defense just as they have done all art venues in Boston to adjust a year ago, as their best player, five games, and have been white- postseason, so every bucket for the to these quick changes. As Kawhi Leonard, fled for Los hot all playoffs long. For the Heat, Celtics is going to be difficult. Museum of Fine Arts director Angeles to play for the Clippers. players like Goran Dragic, Jimmy With the Celtics making the Matthew Teitelbaum asked, Still, even without Leonard, the Butler and Bam Adebayo have all conference finals this year, that “How do you physically separate Raptors secured the second seed in been terrific, but it seems that the would mean they have made the but socially engage?”(1) Art is the Eastern Conference and were a Heat’s x-factor has been the play conference finals in three of the past something that connects people. serious threat to make it back to the from players like Tyler Herro and four years dating all the way back More often, we experience art Museum of Fine Arts Exterior. Photo by Delaney Hooper / Mass Media Staff NBA Finals. Duncan Robinson. Whenever those to the Isaiah Thomas-led Celtics. with others and socially engage So how did the series go? two players get hot from behind the None of those conference finals to discuss art’s purpose, its how they were going to attack strict in their pandemic protocols, rule amongst their visitors. that once closely connected The Celtics started out the arc, the Heat are a very tough team appearances were successful for the aesthetic, its elements. And this the situation and respond to the such as enforcing masks at all Luckily, distancing rules with many people. However, with series by taking a commanding 2–0 to beat. Celtics, but they were also clearly culture is something Boston has outbreak. The museums had been times while on their premises the art itself have not been a these changes, I believe we can series lead, as it seemed the Raptors Keys to the Series not the better team in each of those embraced and has become a experiencing a large decline in and introducing strong and problem, for these institutions still experience and admire art, were up against the ropes. Then The first key to this series appearances. This year is different; well-known destination for. Our their sales since their closing intense cleaning products and and their employees are trained and I encourage you to still try to right as it looked like the series is the three-point shot. The Heat the Heat and Celtics are two well- art community is vast and diverse in March and were forced to procedures especially in common to enforce this distance. Also, do so! Of course, it is extremely was all but over, OG Anunoby went were the second best three point matched teams, and it will be and something that Boston, in cancel many different exhibits spaces such as restrooms. Most hand sanitizing and hand wipe important that we are following and hit a game-winning, buzzer- shooting team in the league behind difficult to choose a favored team. my opinion, has prided itself on. and events, causing an even museums will also limit in- stations are being installed social distancing guidelines and beating, three-pointer to make it a the already-eliminated Utah Jazz. So, will it be the Celtics making it The MFA, along with many larger loss in their ticket sales. person sales and have little to no throughout these institutions (1). sanitizing at all times in order to 2–1 series. The Raptors would then Players like Robinson and Herro back to the Finals for the first time other popular art venues and The MFA was even “forced cash handling, depending more The experience of art is limit the spread of this virus, for go on to tie the series at two games could be deadly if they get quality since 2010, or will the Heat make museums such as the Harvard to furlough more than 300 on their online ticket sales (1). a lot different now compared the safety of our own selves and apiece. In game five, the Celtics looks. The Celtics were the fifteenth it back for the first time since the Art Museum, MIT’s List Visual employees” in response to the Furthermore, they are to what we knew it as back in those around us. Then hopefully, seemed to make a statement with best three-point shooting team in Lebron James era? Art Center, the Institute of pandemic (1). embracing the use of signs that March. It feels strange to put in the near future, we can return a dominant 111–89 victory to take Celtics at Wizards 4/10/18. Photo Courtesy of Keith Allison Photography the regular season and will have to Contemporary Art, and more, Like many other institutions, will direct and hopefully enforce more distance in this type of back to experiencing art as we a 3–2 series lead. However, the find ways to get good looks from instantly began collaborating on these museums are becoming the recommended six-feet-apart experience as it was something once did. 6 7 Opinions www.umassmedia.com Humor & Games Kennedy vs. Markey: the Aftermath Students in dorm get bored, turn hallway into Matthew Reiad from the Democratic Party, which high profile Democratic party Markey beat Kennedy with Edward Democratic Party must do more Opinions Editor may call itself the Democratic- officials. As Boston Magazine Markey 55.4 percent percent of the to ensure popular incumbents Socialist Party. reports, “For Markey, earning vote with 766,134 votes compared aren’t challenged. If they are homemade slip and slide The Massachusetts Primary Markey is a long-serving support from the likes of Elizabeth to Kennedy’s 44.6 percent with challenged, this may lead to for the United States Senate was liberal who has represented the Warren helps him identify himself 617,061 votes. instability both within the voter Fiona Broadie was water spillage—yes, there away from these guys. They’re learning tightrope walking on a purposes. watched by the entire United States, Commonwealth of Massachusetts as the more progressive candidate in The ramifications of this race base as well as disunity within the Humor Editor was,” the other student said. “Quite wild.” rope strung between the East dorm The two students who built as political “prince” Joe Kennedy for an extremely long time. As the contest, while emphasizing his spell trouble for the future stability Democratic establishment. The a lot. Quite a big problem, actually. Another student in the dorm and West dorm. the homemade slide in the hallway took on a longstanding incumbent in NPR reported, “Markey’s victory ties to 30 year old Rep. Alexandria of the Democratic Party. As I Democratic Party must listen to We’ve all experienced We may get sued.” expressed envy: “I wish I’d thought 6 percent of students are of their dorm may not be living in the form of Ed Markey. While both means the 74 year old incumbent, Ocasio-Cortez and co-authorship of mentioned previously, there is a the will of its voters. And at the boredom in quarantine, and we have The students described the task of doing a slip and slide!” They learning how to make “prison the dorm for much longer, but at had relatively progressive platforms who became a Massachusetts the Green New Deal helps deflate strong divide within the Democratic current moment, the young voter all been forced to find new ways to of getting the slip and slide up and added, “My current hobby is food.” They have plenty of access least they gave me an interesting that matched the progressive nature congressman before the 39 year old the pitch from Kennedy that the Party at the current moment. The base of the Democratic Party alleviate it. For two students living running as being “very difficult.” counting the dots on my ceiling. to normal food, it’s just “fun”. story. The students in the dorms are of Massachusetts Politics, they Kennedy was born...” (1) Markey’s incumbent is too old and entrenched Progressive wing led by individuals leans highly progressive. If the in the UMass Boston dormitory, “Well, first we had to hook a I got up to six thousand dots One interesting student is not the only ones suffering from presented themselves in stark longstanding incumbency in not to represent the interests of young such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Democratic Party refuses to listen that has meant creating a slip and pipe up to one of the communal yesterday!” learning the art of glass sculpting. boredom in quarantine. To paint contrast throughout the campaign only the U.S. Senate but also voters.” (2) Kennedy also received Cortez is coming at odds with the to its progressive base, as it did slide and using it in the hallway of sink faucets, obviously, in order to Other students within the She shared pictures with Mass you a better picture, dear reader, I season. Although Markey won Massachusetts politics make him a strong support from Democratic more traditional neoliberal wing with the disenfranchising of Bernie their dorms—keeping masks on all provide water for the slip and slide. dormitory were similarly very Media of her room, full to the ceiling am currently making candles with the race, the challenge of Joe mainstay in United States politics. officials. The Boston Magazine of the party. This divide may Sanders, two elections in a row, the the while for safety, of course. Then we had to fashion the actual happy to share their new hobbies with beautiful glass structures. She my feet while I write. I may have Kennedy presented a rift between His familiarity with Massachusetts reports, “In August, the race saw spell trouble as the Democratic- Democratic Party may find itself “What can I say?” One of the slide out a tarp. It was all very with me (it seemed they were happy said, “It’s difficult to find a place to to take a page out of these students’ the Democratic Party. This rift is residents makes him a popular yet another headline-grabbing Socialists may move to create a climbing an uphill battle, as more students said. “We’re so bored. We complicated, but at least it kept us to just talk to a new person). This sleep, the glass is everywhere. But books. I’d love to try glass-making between the more establishment candidate with both working-class endorsement: A late-coming show new party to better align with their and more voters become sick of don’t do anything these days, except busy.” poll represents some of the most I can’t stop.” or prison snacks, but mind-control wing of the party as represented by families as well as urban voters. of support for Kennedy from ideology. This split may weaken establishment politics. watch lectures on our computers Another student, living in popular hobbies for students living 53 percent of students are seems a bit too difficult. Motivation Kennedy and the progressive wing Interestingly enough, although House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…” the overall Democratic Party which and take walks just to see the sun. a nearby room, witnessed this in the dorms this semester: attempting to learn mind control. is not my strong suit these days. represented by Markey. This divide Markey is a long-serving Democrat This high profile endorsements as may lead to Republican dominance So we did the only logical thing we spectacle and shared her opinion: “I 23 percent of students are None of them have been successful, may lead to the United States in the U.S. Senate, Kennedy and well as the contentious nature of if national elections. could do—make a slip and slide was alarmed, honestly. Normally I spending significant amounts of except for one fascinating student creating a new party as an extension Markey were endorsed by some this race made it national news as Moving forward, the course in our dorm hallway.” keep six feet away from my fellow time learning how to juggle. who is now being pursued by “The Caucasian Overcompensation” “If you’re wondering if there dorm dwellers, but I kept sixty feet 14 percent of students are Princeton University for research American politics, race relations have regarding the “white savior people may post on Instagram to have introduced. Once again, I am Matthew Reiad Opinions Editor come at the forefront of many social complex” which frustrates me, as support Black Lives Matter or to call not writing this article to slander and economic issues. Although well as other non-white individuals. for Justice for Breonna Taylor— any white people who post to The “Caucasian I myself do not subscribe to the First, “people of color” are not however, there are many who do support BLM or similar causes. I Overcompensation” is a term notion that identity politics can helpless creatures who need your so just for social acceptance. Using am merely writing to encourage that I have created to define the help to understand socioeconomic everlasting allyship. As a “person of Black Lives Matter or any other you to reflect on your own deep, rotten and self-righteous issues, race relations cannot be color” myself, I have experienced political movement to serve your intentions and understand why you “white guilt” projected by some ignored when discussing the state of many white people assuming things self-righteous motives is simply are posting such content. If you are white liberals when discussing American politics. Since the United about my identity that are simply unethical, and it should be publicly posting it to increase publicity of race relations in the United States. States is composed of majority- untrue. In an attempt to be “woke”, discouraged. the issue and thereby cure it, then, I say this not to present myself white ethnic groups, the general white people say, “I’m so sorry” The United States is a do continue. However, if you post as understanding everyone’s “white” response to political events, when they hear I’m ethnically from diverse nation with people from publicly for your own self-gain, intentions; however, one’s whether conservative or liberal, can the Middle East. Their attempt at all ethnicities, religions and and to look good in front of others, intentions can be seen through define the outcome of a nationwide sympathy is a clear form of racism socioeconomic backgrounds. When reconsider your intentions. It is their actions and rhetoric. While I election. when they claim to be allies. People you use people of color as political only through self-reflection that we am sure there are well-intentioned I do not intend to slander all of color do not need your Instagram pawns in a hollow performance to as humans are able to improve our white liberals, I can’t help but be white liberals; rather, I mean to posts or you sharing all those make yourself feel good, you are actions and improve our intentions. sickened by the self-serving white shed a light on the unfortunate self- useless petitions that do nothing to contributing to a larger cancer in Throughout this self-reflection, I guilt as seen in the aftermath of the righteous liberalism that tends to support the causes. our society, a cancer that must be encourage people to actually speak murder of George Floyd and the spring up around the topic of race Secondly, the “white savior removed at the earliest possible with a person of color and ask for subsequent race riots in the United relations, especially on college complex” is alive and well, and moment. I plan to present a follow- their thoughts, and not to just stick States. campuses. Throughout this article, any attempt to cover its existence up article to this one, to go more themselves in an endless echo In the current climate of I hope to outline some thoughts I is unacceptable. Certainly, many in-depth into many of the themes I chamber of white guilt.

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