Campus News ...... 2 VOLUME 67 Arts & Music ...... 3 Community Voices...... 4 ISSUE 07 The Record Leisure...... 7 $1 / Free for the Antioch Community POC DEMANDS KILL YOUR LOCAL WHITE Due to recent events The Record staff wanted to prioritize the struggling students to republish the POC List of Demands from we have now. The ones who spent SUPREMACIST Spring 2017 to add context to the current quarters fighting for these future Antio- campus climate. chians but also for themselves. The ones Dear Antioch Community, who have to watch new students come in Thank you for all the progress and leave. The ones who broke off parts of you’ve made. Since 2015, we have suc- themselves to create this version of Antioch cessfully ended the systematic structure of we sell. The ones who are scared of being racism the rest of the country is grappling targeted. The ones who don’t know if they with. We no longer need to have conver- can survive here much longer. The ones that sations about race to educate ourselves. We will help those unprepared students of color no longer have a purpose or use for the you recruit potentially succeed. People of Color Hall. We no longer need to We were kind last time. Asking you to have training for our faculty and staff, nor listen to our needs and act upon them. We our students, about how not to be racist... did everything we could to see it through. because we have a Diversity and Inclusion This time though, we see it as andneed Office, because we know what the term it to be a campus effort. We can’t take on microaggression means, or at least we think all of the duties, but it’s also clear that we we do. can’t rely on you to do the humane and Wake up Antioch. necessary thing either. So... here are We are a year our demands. and a half beyond the beginning of these We will help you achieve overt racist notes to women of color and them as we can but this is up to you to see we are still discussing whether or not this through. Our job as students, especially stu- is an action that is actually conceived from dents of color, is to learn in a safe, support- ive and equal environment. It is your job to race-based inclinations. If only women of Marcell Vanarsdale ’18, Scott Montgomery ’18, Ty Clapsaddle ’19, and Petal Williams ’18 clean the color get these notes for 2 years, there is no create it. The Demands spray painted “Kill Your Local White Supremacist” off of Weston Student Center on Saturday, July 29. need to speculate about who the targets are. Photo credit: Jocelyne Cruz ’19 There is no outlier to make us question the 1. We demand the College (specifically pattern. There are only facts. We can’t keep the President’s Office, the Office of Diver- by Ben Zitsman ‘20 Well, early on the morning of July 29th. existing in this space where we pretend that sity and Inclusion, the Office of Human But before then, too: Everything that hap- everything is okay. That we talked about it, Resources, and the Office of Academic Early on the morning of July 29th, “KILL pened, in some sense, already had. made one step forward, and can now admit Affairs) hold every department accountable YOUR LOCAL WHITE SUPREMA- At the Community Meeting following as many students of color as we like because for mandatory diversity training of their CIST” was spray-painted on the side of the graffitiing of Weston, Taylor Larson they will magically come here and find all staff, faculty, and student constituents. Weston Hall, along with “FUCK TERFS” ’17 remarked, “It’s interesting how much of the support and care none of our current on the old Student Union. Kat Thomas this has been discussion of the action, but students have. 2. We demand the Office of Admissions ’20 posted on Dim the Lights just before provide prospective students with accurate not discussion of what the intention of the Get real Antioch. If our current students noon—just one sentence: “So why vandal- information about the state of the College action was…there’s been very little actual of color can’t find reasons of joy, spaces of ize Weston?” (Over 100 comments, from and the infrastructures in place to support discussion about what racism and white care, or structures of support, beyond them- current and former students, would even- We need supremacy looks like on this campus.” Were selves, then we have a problem. Continued on page 2 tually appear on the thread.) A banner the marginalization of students of color a reading “LET’S TALK” was hung near the non-issue at Antioch, it’s unlikely anything graffiti around 12:30 pm. Students then at all would have been spray-painted on the BEST WISHES CONOR heeded the banner’s advice: They gathered side of Weston. It’s worth exploring, then, outside Weston a little before 1:00 pm— the campus climate leading up to the 29th. On the evening of August 3, Antioch fullest recovery. The college and newspa- over twenty of them, sitting in a circle in student and Record reporter Conor Jame- per she endeavored to build with her peers the grass in front of the graffiti— and spoke When President Tom Manley arrived son ‘19 was hit by a car while riding her bike will feel the loss of her presence. We thank for over an hour. Then, later that afternoon, on campus, he wrote, “We have failed to in Yellow Springs. Her injuries were severe, Conor enormously for her contributions using materials they’d obtained from Josh create the community we desire. We have but following surgery she is expected to to the paper and Community Reporting Miller, of Antioch’s facilities staff, they exhibited a lack of focus and commitment recover. The incident has provoked an out- course this term and eagerly await for her scrubbed the graffiti from Weston. At some to living the values we profess. ‘Diversity pouring of support for her wellbeing from return to campus. point, after that, they made a banner that in all of its manifestations’ goes to the very heart of the institution and and the promise her fellow community members. In its All our best, repeated, word-for-word, the graffiti’s mes- capacity, the Record Editorial team would sage, and hung that inside Weston. Late we make to our students.” That this quote is like to join the calls wishing for Conor’s Record Team that afternoon, campus security removed itself a quote— transcribed directly from a the banner. That Tuesday, at Community list of demands compiled by Antioch stu- what’s

Incoming Student Profile • Soleil’s Hot Takes...... 2 inside? Meeting, students, staff, and faculty dis- dents of color and submitted to the admin- • Louise Listens...... 3 cussed the weekend’s events. istration twice, once in the Winter of 2016, Farm Update...... 4 and again in the Winter of 2017—is telling: And that’s that. Except, of course, it isn’t: The List of Demands was submitted twice TCM Junkie • Dé After Dé...... 5 There’s more to it. The chronology may be because its authors felt the administration Letter from Co-op • Alumni Letter...... 6 one of the simplest parts of this story, but had taken insufficient action in meeting even it requires a little unpacking. those demands. Delamatre Dines • Question of the Month...... 7 Q: WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? Horoscopes • Declassifieds...... 8 Continued on page 4 RecordOnline.org [email protected] August 16, 2017 2 • • • CAMPUS NEWS The record • • • 08.16.2017 The Record POC DEMANDS Editors Continued from page 1 College, to name a few. Jacob Seitz ’20 them upon their arrival. Chris Welter ’19 When Tom first arrived he 3. We demand the Office of Stu- stated, “We have failed to Ephraim Zamora ’20 dent Life review their implemen- create the community we Todd Ennis ’18, Layout desire. We have exhibited a tation of the People of Color Hall lack of focus and commit- Staff for opportunities of improvement ment to living the values Santiago Gariepy ’17 and success. We then demand that we profess. “Diversity in they take the necessary steps in Kent Wu ’20 all of its manifestations” order to make that hall successful goes to the very heart Ben Zitsman ’20 in serving it’s purpose as a sanctu- of the institution and the Community Reporting ary for students of color. promise we make to our Instructor 4. We demand our curriculum students. We must move Brooke Bryan ’08 reflect the diversity of human beyond simply “having” experience and knowledge by diversity to building a com- mandating the inclusion of schol- munity that values, cele- Mission arship by and about marginalized brates, and supports it. This must be done vigorously • To serve the information identities in every class as possible. and in ways that are posi- needs of the community in a We also demand the inclusion of tively and inclusively expe- continuous fashion. a mandatory course for students rienced. To get there will • To provide all members of the that informs them of how they are require difficult conversa- community with access to our or are not contributing to racist tions. More than that, it will newspaper. acts and environments. require true commitment • To serve as a reliable instru- 5. We demand for support to be and action from all of us.” given and demonstrated to staff, ment for recording the college’s Incoming student and CEO of Form5 Prosthetics Aaron Westbrook ’21. Submitted We would like to reiterate. We’re history. photo. faculty, and students of color as not asking for something unrea- • To serve as a reliable instru- they attempt to find reasons for sonable. We are just asking the ment for education in civic and staying at this institution. This Antioch community to commit to journalistic responsibility. INCOMING STUDENT: support will be given through the the values we all ascribed to when completion of our original recom- we entered. mendations, the appointment of AARON WESTBROOK more diverse individuals in hiring In the name of “progress”, CORRECTIONs and decision making committees, Some Disappointed Antioch by Santiago Gariepy ‘17 Lately, I think that the only way and the realization of the Strate- POC The picture of Sean Allen Aaron Westbrook is an incom- to become educated now is to gic Plan for Diversity at Antioch in the “Phoenix Garden” ing freshman with the Class of expand upon what education is as on the front cover was 2021 at Antioch College. Pre- we know it and how it continues credited to Marcel Beffort viously, Aaron attended New to evolve. ANTIOCH ABROAD: Albany High School in New S: Our founder, Horace Mann, ’17. However, the picture Albany, , where he learned once said: “Be ashamed to die, SOLEIL’S HOT TAKES was actually taken by about Antioch through an arts until you have won a victory for ‘Zapad’dle Boarding Ramone Ritzhaupt ’20. In teacher. The Record sat down with humanity.” What’s your victory by Soleil Sykes ’18 the article titled “Scary Aaron to talk about his aspirations going to be? Europe’s favorite short strong- at Antioch and his feelings about A: Through my organization, Vene, Vidi, Vici man fled the European heat wave Balance and Pringle Grace his future role in at the College. Form5 Prosthetics and the edu- “Lucifer” (really) with a jaunt Nicolas Maduro entered the the Local Stage at House S: So, what majors are you inter- cation I receive with my major, I to the Siberian steppe. Natu- capital triumphant, a laurel wreath hope to make the option of pros- rally, Vladimir “Stalin Abs” Putin Show,” It states that Scary ested in at this time? perched atop his head, the spoils thetics for those with Limb Dif- treated the world to a tasteful Balance band member A: My major doesn’t exist quite of his recent campaign showering ferences affordable, sustainable, fishing photo shoot, featuring a yet as I am going to be an SDM the adoring crowds. Not that there Sam Salazar used to play and efficient! “view.” Between rescuing a plump drums in Speaking Suns, student, but I look forward to S: was anything useful like, say, food of newborn ducklings from the introducing it to you all in the So….. How do you feel about or medicine. Wuilly Arteaga, a 23 jaws of a great Siberian lake eel which is not true. Scary Fall… I am interested in bridging kale? year old protester, fiddled while and discovering a borders-altering Balance is Salazar’s first both Arts and Sciences at Antioch A: The truth of the matter is I government troops fired on pro- miscalculation in post-World War drumming experience but into a major of 3D Printing and have yet to really try kale, who testers and Caracas burned. Over I mapping in the Baltics, Putin he did play synthesizer in Digital Fabrication! knows I may like it (doubt it). The 100 people have died in clashes picked mushrooms. reelrusian- S: How do you feel about attend- hardest part of my Antioch expe- between protesters and govern- news.coom reported that “moved Speaking Suns. ing a school that’s still in the rience will be food because my ment forces. Protests continue, by pity for the plight of the poor building stages? Are you worried main food group is: chicken nug- recently against the results of the eel, Mr. Putin cuddled it all the at all about potential failure(s) in gets and fries... #noshame July 30 elections for the Con- way to a newly opened eel sanc- stituent Assembly, responsible for tuary in Kaliningrad, which pre- the next 4 years? S: Is there anything else you’d like rewriting Venezuela’s constitution. pares eels for new opportunities as A: I can say in my position it’s to share? In a July 17 unofficial referendum ‘eelite forward naval forces’.” The quite the risk, the hidden gem that A: I have one hand… organized by the opposition, 98 vacation (and eel force build-up) is Antioch College may be com- percent of voters rejected the cre- Along with being a member precede Zapad, a major military plex but the new potential and ation of said assembly, according of our incoming fall class, Aaron exercise scheduled for mid-Sep- spirit is alive and well. to the BBC. Maduro described is also the founder and CEO of tember along Russia’s western S: the vote as “meaningless.” (To be Do you plan on taking a role his own startup, Form5 Prosthet- borders. Some regional leaders fair, socialism and statistics haven’t in the rebuilding process? That is, ics. More information about his expressed concern over the amass- always gotten along.) Democracy rebuilding New Antioch to the victory in progress can be found ing of Russian forces along their dies in darkness, and in Maduro’s size of what Old Antioch was. at www.form5prosthetics.org, or borders. Baltic sales of “Putin the Venezuela, the lights have been A: I feel as if this is a trick ques- reaching out to Aaron at aaron@ Swole Back in Summer” posters out for a while. tion seeing as it is an option. form5prosthetics.org. remain negligible. 08.16.2017 • • • The record arts & music • • • 3 THE GITS: AN ANTIOCH BAND

by Gaerin Warman-Szvoboda ‘17 brought a considerably differ- ton campus”. Steve Moriarty ’89 was a ent background to the table. Her Moriarty was able to lever- member of the most well known musical first love was the , but age his booking experience from Antiochian musical project to she also had an ear for rock’n’roll. Antioch to become a booker date, The Gits. “She liked and she for the OK Hotel, a local music Moriarty’s desire to play punk also liked Iggy Pop,” said Mori- venue, where he allowed The Gits music was forged at a Dead Ken- arty. “I’d come home and she’d to open on a number of bills. nedys show held on Antioch’s be blasting Dean Martin on the Daniel House, former owner campus in 1985. A group of stereo and dancing around singing of -based C/Z Records, art students, including Mori- Dean Martin, I loved that about said about working with the band, by louise lybrook ‘16 arty, organized the performance her.” “They were particularly mistrust- secretly. They broke into the The band was one of several ful, probably more than any band Foundry Theatre using a set of on Antioch’s campus, including I’ve ever dealt with. They had such bolt cutters and held the show. Oedipus Simplex, whose drum- a strong sense of the DIY ethic It turned out to be an eventful mer Moriarty taught how to play. that they had this inherent mis- evening as a few hundred punks Current Antioch students would trust of a label, any label.” journeyed to Yellow Springs, as know him as Assistant Profes- In comparison to the larger well as a couple federal agents. sor of Sculpture and Installation Seattle scene, House said, “The Michael Casselli ’87. The Dead Kennedys attracted Gits were more fully steeped in the attention of the FBI due to “They had a sound that was an old school punk tradition.” He an insert in their album “Fran- unlike what other people were said they were more interested in kenchrist” depicting HR Giger’s doing,” said Casselli. ideological and philosophical con- painting Penis Landscape, which There was a thriving music scene versations. lead to singer Jello Biafra eventu- at Antioch during this era, Bands Zapata used her long gangly ally being tried on the grounds of frequently played on the steps of body to her advantage to create “distributing harmful matter” to Main Hall, in the Student Union, an infectious stage show. Their minors. and in the basement of Spalt Hall. melodic yet harsh music com- The agents gave themselves Moriarty stated the group’s bined with Zapata’s extraordinary away, however, with their jean sound was shaped by “being in voice and lyricism made The Gits jackets, converse, and sunglasses. isolation out there in Yellow sound come across excellently on The mysterious gun shaped bulges Springs and having really noth- their two studio albums. did not help either. Eventually, ing to do but woodshed and play “It still affects me and my after they were unable to say who music”. friends a lot, thinking about her,” they were, a group of students The scarcity of resources fos- said Casselli recalling the untimely kicked them out. tered a culture centered around and violent death of Mia Zapata Nonetheless, the show was piv- finding ways to continue making in 1993. Her killer was not found otal for Moriarty. creative work. “My first quarter, until a 2003 DNA test related to a separate arrest came up positive. “That was the first time I really the last faculty member in the saw slam dancing and stage theatre retired, so we just took the After her death, the rest of the diving.” Moriarty said, “It was like building over,” Casselli said. group played on for a while as the band was connected to the “We would play six hours a , which was joined for a audience.” night sometimes. Just improvis- time by punk singer, . The ing and writing songs.” The only money earned from their shows Moriarty was drumming for went towards a women’s self- Antioch band Big Brown House thing that would bring rehearsals to a close was the Yellow Springs defense program in the Seattle. but decided to drum for another They later changed their name to burgeoning campus band as well, Police Department, according to Moriarty. the Dancing French Liberals of The Dirty Rat Faced Gits. He ‘48 (“Don’t ask me why” Moriarty joined Matt Dresdner ‘89 on bass, The band frequently gigged said) and played together until Andy Kessler ‘89 (aka Joe Spleen) around Ohio and bordering states, 1998. on Guitar, and Mia Zapata ‘88, earning themselves a name out- lyricist and vocalist. The band side of Yellow Springs, though Today Moriarty is working a would later change its name to when graduation came in 1989, project to remember his band- simply The Gits. The Gits knew they weren’t going mate and friend, centered around to stay in Ohio. The group’s eyes a graphic novel entitled Viva Moriarty grew up in Indianapo- Zapata!. lis where he said, “the hardest we turned to Seattle. got was Tom Petty.” Moriarty estimated that a third Zapata’s family includes the of Antioch’s graduating students famed Mexican Revolutionary Kessler hailed from New York, Emiliano Zapata. and Dresdner was from nearby at that time were moving to the New Jersey. Prior to attending Pacific Northwest. In addition to working on the Antioch they had both attended “We’d play shows with 40 or 50 Viva Zapata! project, Steve Mori- the cult New York venue CBGB’s Antioch people there.” arty still plays music around the famed Sunday all ages matinees. Bay Area, and is a clinical social The Gits hit the ground run- worker. Dresdner and Kessler still The three of them lived together ning in their new city opening live in Seattle and remain involved in President’s Hall. Moriarty for Nirvana at a show put on by in music. All three reunited as The recalled them blasting music from the Sub Pop , a major Gits for a one-off show in 2015 their boom boxes running the force in the Seattle scene. How- with singer Rachel Flotard for a gauntlet of New York punk. ever, Moriarty recalled that after benefit concert for a friend fight- Raised in , Zapata the show, “We got banned for life ing esophageal cancer. from the University of Washing- 4 • • • Community voices The record • • • 08.16.2017 KILL YOUR LOCAL WHITE SUPREMACIST Continued from page 1 2018 was left a note being told she are better ways of doing this.” see the same outrage about that… characterize the graffiti as a meta- The demands, which include has no voice. This quarter, another Ty Clapsaddle ’19, Student This was written by someone phor, though. “This desire to gen- “a mandatory course for students WoC has been left a series of Space Co-ordinator, isn’t so sure. who felt they were not heard at erate discussion could be brought that informs them of how they are death threats.” There’s more where “I think the practice of graffiti, Antioch.” up in community meeting, or in or are not contribution to racists this comes from. Go to Weston if with the follow-up dialogue and Without knowing who was an article or something, but those acts and environments,” “support you’re interested: Several printed the follow-up cleanup, is a pretty behind the graffiti, though, it’s dif- options still leave an escape route.” [for] staff, faculty, and students of copies of the List of Demands are good system,” he said. He agrees ficult to parse exactly how it should Such half-measures don’t seem to color as they attempt to find rea- there, sitting on a coffee table. with Lee, though, in believing be read. It’s difficult to know if it interest her much. “A pacifist in a sons for staying at this institution,” So, yes: It happened early on the the message cannot simply be was intended to be anything more racist regime is a racist. A pacifist and “mandatory diversity training morning of July 29th. It also had understood as metaphor—as an than vandalism without talking to in a fascist regime is a fascist. And [for] staff, faculty and student been happening already— had arresting way of saying, KILL the person who wrote it. It enters so on. Is abstinence from violence constituents,” remain a sore point. been for quite some time. WHITE SUPREMACY. “If the realm of speculation. So, then: really a wise decision?” “I don’t feel [the administra- Q: WAS IT VANDALISM? people who understand the mes- Q: WHO DID IT? Does this mean she’s advocat- tion’s] response has been ade- sage metaphorically aren’t willing ing murder, though? Not exactly. quate,” says one student who was “So, why vandalize Weston?” to actively and physically take a Alexandria Montgomery ’20 Not for now. “I don’t really think central in drafting the Demands. Thomas asked in his post on Dim role in supporting marginalized took responsibility for the graffiti murdering a white supremacist is “It was untimely. It was, and often the Lights. But his question raises people’s lives—aren’t willing to both at Community Meeting and especially productive in the long is, condescending. The actions that another: Was that what happened? serve as bodies of protection if in an interview with The Record. run,” she said. “But there is a time have been taken…are usually done Vandalism? What does vandalism needed, then yeah, the distinction Q: WHY VANDALIZE and place for everything. I’m not in a way that meet the bare mini- entail? How are we to understand [between the literal and meta- WESTON? above that.” what was written on Weston? mum and [are] considered com- phorical] matters.” Still, Montgomery said the graf- plete by the standards administra- For Susan Lee, Antioch Col- “There were many prongs to For Clapsaddle, though, the my intent,” Montgomery said. fiti was more than a cry of anguish tion…not by the people making lege’s Dean of Student Life, it’s message on Weston is more than or a call-to-arms: “ The lan- the demands.” simple. “There is no metaphor “The overarching motivation simple vandalism. “Within the was to dispel stagnancies—obvi- guage and location were a tactic, Kent Wu ’20, responding to a there,” she said. It was Lee’s context of Antioch, it’s a different a catalyst for something bigger, decision to have campus secu- ously, racism and transmisogyny June 12th email from President story. In a small community, in a and other acts of violence are anyway…If [white supremacy] is Manley following a reading of rity remove the “KILL YOUR shared space—every space that still happening, we shouldn’t be LOCAL WHITE SUPREMA- a worldwide phenomena, and, the Demands at this Summer’s we have has such potent standing, therefore, a campus issue as comfortable.” Community Day, takes it a step CIST” banner that was hung in such concentrated visual power place of the graffiti and, to hear well.” While acknowledging the And we aren’t. These conver- further: “Tom Manley’s response over our lives and sentiments. progress Antioch has made in sations continue—in the dining was a complete non-answer,” Wu her tell it, it was an easy decision Here, it’s a good, intentional, to make. “Advocacy of violence working with students of color— hall, around smoking tables, and says. “His email clearly showed he political move. Within the context “victories,” she said, “like the on Dim the Lights. They’re often had no intent of meeting any of toward anyone is something we of Antioch, graffiti can certainly cannot condone. Posting some- P.O.C. hall or community meet- tense. They’re often fraught. It’s the demands set forth at any point be considered performative.” ings centered around recognizing unclear what will come of the in his tenure.” thing that says to kill people is unacceptable…Of course I had Maybe, though, it doesn’t micro-aggressions,”— Montgom- vandalism of Weston. So far, But the List of Demands, and them taken down.” What would matter. At Community Meeting ery felt it wasn’t enough: “Their mostly, it’s been discussion. Since subsequent (non)response to be acceptable in her eyes is a little Anna Samake ’19 argued that the effect, in the realm of structural July 29th, Antioch’s spent a lot of it, isn’t the source of Antioch’s bit more complicated: “It goes handwringing over the graffiti, change, is a bit too modest for my time ruminating on Kat Thomas’ fraught relationship with its stu- beyond constructive dialogue,” and the sentiment it expressed, political appetite.” question. But “Why vandalize dents of color: It’s a response to Lee said. “Constructive dialogue was unwarranted given what it was Montgomery said the use of such Weston?” is hardly the most inter- it. The 2016 List gives some idea is usually what happens after an in response to. “I’ve seen, on Face- a violent, stark phrase was inten- esting question we can ask about of what led to its writing: “In event. We need proactive conver- book, people saying, ‘I feel unsafe.’ tional. “‘KILL YOUR LOCAL the graffiti. Alexandria Mont- Spring term, 2015, a woman of sations. We need grounding in How is that a threat to you? We’ve WHITE SUPREMACIST’ is gomery’s answered it. What she color (WoC) in the class of 2016 how to hold that dialogue. had women of color receive notes an inherently violent phrase,” she didn’t tell us—what remains to was left a note in which they were on their door,” Samake said, refer- acknowledges. “I didn’t say…any- be seen in the weeks and months called trash,” it reads. “In the fall “I know it’s very real to have ring to the incidents written about ahead—is a whole lot harder to one’s experience discounted— thing remotely soft and left to of 2015, a WoC from the class of in the List of Demands. “I don’t interpretation.” She’s reluctant to reckon with: Now what? FARMthat’s real. But,” UPDATE: she said, “there HARVEST by Keegan Smith-Nichols ‘17, basil, cabbage, beets, scallions, Farm Apprentice parsley, dill, sorrel, radishes, salad greens, beans, squash, cucumbers, Summer, although less hectic and cut flowers into the dining than spring on the farm, has still halls. In a few weeks our potatoes kept the Farm Staff plenty busy and tomatoes will be ready for out in the field working around harvest, adding some variety to a thunderstorms and through summer heavy on beans and kale. heat waves. A big project during Alumni Volunteer Work Week The field is vibrant following was garlic harvest and processing. a wet spring and early summer, Our team pulled over a thousand especially in our cut flower beds. heads of garlic from the field and When not harvesting, we have bundled these heads to dry in stayed busy removing invasive North, Birch, and the Farm shed. grasses, thistle, and hops. Soon The alumni also set out to weed enough, we will be putting beds to the entire farm, which ended up rest in preparation for the fall and looking impeccable just prior to winter. Reunion. As always, all community mem- Summer on the farm means bers are invited to participate in harvest is at its peak. The past Farm Volunteer Hours, Tuesday evenings from 6-8. We meet at Alumni harvest garlic as a part of volunteer work project during Reunion 2017. couple of weeks has sent hundreds of pounds of kale, chard, collards, the farm shed. 08.16.2017 • • • The record community voices • • • 5 DÉ AFTER DÉ by Michelle Dé ’20

Scarlet Street Movie Poster. Photo Credit: Scott Sanders TCM JUNKIE: SCARLET STREET by Scott Sanders, Archivist so closely tied to “nagging wife” Edward G. Robinson largely parts that she was called “Ivan defined the hoodlum character the Terrible.”) don’t particularly playing tough guys like Rico Ban- love each other, and she definitely dello in “Little Caesar” (1931) doesn’t love his art. Kitty, on the and Johnny Rocco in “Key Largo” other hand, mistakes Chris for a (1948). He also had one of the wealthy artist whom she and her most recognizable faces in the his- boyfriend (the aforementioned tory of Hollywood in part because assailant) target for extortion. of all the times he appeared as It’s a bit slow until suddenly it’s a gangster in Warner Brothers’ not; to discover the dark, surpris- cartoons. As one of the leading ing twists and turns yet to come, German Expressionist directors, “Scarlet Street” is easily viewed on Fritz Lang, who made such influ- Youtube and archive.org since it’s ential films as “Metropolis” and in the public domain. “M,” had one of the most recog- “Scarlet Street” isn’t exactly nizable names in the history of high art, but as a remake Jean Hollywood. Together in “Scar- Renoir’s 1931 “La Chienne,” it’s let Street,” a Universal Pictures based on high art. Son of the release of 1946, neither does what sculptor Pierre-Auguste Renoir, he became famous for, and the the highly acclaimed Renoir was result is a film noir gem. the first movie director to whom Too much reveal of “Scar- François Truffaut applied the let Street” is too easily achieved, term “auteur” to describe a com- hence the brevity of this synopsis. manding creativity in filmmak- The film opens at a banquet hon- ing. Renoir based his movie on a oring the service of Chris Cross serialized novel of the same name (Robinson), the introverted, awk- by Georges de la Fouchardière ward cashier of a clothing store. also adapted into a play by André Cross loves art more than any- Mouëzy-Éon. As with all movies thing, and he paints in his spare of its time, “Scarlet Street” was time. Though he normally takes subject to the Hollywood Produc- the train home from work, on this tion Code and in some places it night he walks, a fateful decision did not pass the morality test. The that permits the rest of the movie New York State Censor Board, to happen. On the way he sees a for instance, deemed it “obscene, woman (Kitty, played by Joan Ben- indecent, immoral, inhuman, sac- nett, who had a real life scandal to rilegious” and “would tend to cor- rival any noir script) being beaten rupt morals or incite to crime,” (by Johnny, perennial heavy of the banning it entirely. Despite the genre Dan Duryea), and he fights decisions of censors, history has WRITE us a letter! join the record team! her assailant off with an umbrella. judged it a classic: in 2008 the Chris soon falls for her because he American Film Institute nomi- and his wife Adele (Rosalind Ivan, nated “Scarlet Street” for its Top [email protected] 10 Gangster Films List. 6 • • • Community Voices The record • • • 08.16.2017 LETTER FROM CO-OP: LETTER FROM BILL DALTON ‘67 ELLIE BURCK by Bill Dalton ‘67 Dear Fellow Alums - to - Be, by Ellie Burck ’18 called ‘Princess’ numerous times Well, you did it: My final co-op is happening for by a boat captain, and accidentally dropped an 18 lb. Blue Catfish I From casual encounters on a variety of reasons. First reason: campus, to sharing the floor at I tried to catch catfish in the fall caught and nicknamed Luna. I Div Dance, to great conversations of 2016, and never caught any. still wince whenever I think about at the bonfire, to seeing the prod- Second reason: I wanted to try my it. The rest isn’t bad. I have learned ucts of your creativity all around hand working for myself on co-op. knots, been knee deep in muck, (including those excellent films!) baited hooks with bluegill hacked -- my fellow past Alums and I will Third reason: I needed to figure so well reminded of what inspired out something for my senior proj- in half, seen fly fishermen slip into muddy banks, boated 6 miles out us when we were here at Antioch ect. Fourth reason: I didn’t want in the 60’s, and what continues to pay rent. Fifth reason: I like into Lake Michigan, met gentle to inspire us to work so hard to being near water, and think that souls and more abrasive ones, assure that there continues to be it has made me into the person I and woken up to see the sunrise an Antioch experience for you and am today. several times. Soon, I’ll be film- future generations. ing a thing called the ‘Bondy Bait Thank You Here is what I email to poten- Musky Slam’, which is a fishing For being you; tial interviewees to tell them what competition up near Detroit on And for continuing to affirm I’m doing. Lake St. Clair. Musky, or muskel- not only the value of Antioch, but My name is Ellie Burck, and lunge, are the biggest fish in the the necessity of Antioch -- to help I am working towards my senior pike family and have really sharp encourage and affirm the leaders teeth. I think you should Google needed for turning the many chal- project in Media Arts at Antioch lenges of today into a sustainable College. My project is making Search pictures of them and then and liveable future. a short documentary film that pray for my wellbeing. Warmly, will focus on people in the Great It’s been a hard co-op. As David Class photo from 1962 of Bill Dalton ’67. Photo Credit: Scott Sanders, Antiochiana Til again, Lakes Basin and their stories that Blakeslee ’18 put so eloquently, Bill Dalton ‘67 stem from their relationships with ‘Making things is difficult but like fishing and conserving the water. its chill.’ Sometimes I never feel The backbone of this film will be like I’m moving forward, and sort NEW RLC: OZRICH SABLE ‘16 built off of me conducting oral of stalling. I send out emails and history interviews with those who phone calls to people and don’t get have knowledge about fishing, many replies back. I have learned by Jacob Seitz ‘20 and Kent Wu ‘20 Monday, August 14 that John Paul and CSKC so I would like to see fighting for water rights, water how to juggle manning a video The Office of Residence Life Robinson had been hired as Assis- much more of a synergy with the conservation, and management camera and audio equipment at hired a familiar face as the new tant Director of Residence Life curricular assets.” of fisheries. The end goal is a film the same time. Yet, this project Residence Life Coordinator, and Services to replace Mitchell’s Sable looks forward to this and a public online archive. This has taken me on adventures that Ozrich Sable ‘16. Sable previ- position. Look for an introduction aspect of his new position and said portion of my project is funded I never imagined myself being ously worked at the college as to Robinson and his role with the that his work as FACT Facilitator and overseen by the Oral History involved in. I am slowly learning FACT (Framework for Antioch college the in the September issue will help facilitate relationships. in the Liberal Arts Initiative. of The Record. more about the water and what College’s Transition) Facilita- “I really value the ways that the About a month into this thing, lives it supports and harbors, and tor from November 2016 - May Before his last day on August different departments of the Col- I’ve had the misfortune of being that feels special. 2017. Sable’s new position was 11, Mitchell said he wants to lege can work together…[so] we previously shared by two Assistant bring a consistency to not only the can do some of the coolest things Directors of Residence life and students living in the dorm but to on campus,” Sable said, “I would Education, most recently Luke the RA staff as well. like to be involved in everything Harness (left the college in July) “That’s where my position and to do with the Residence halls.” and Jessica Martinez (left the col- Ozrich’s become really important, lege in April). However, Sable’s Sable already has gotten in con- to provide consistency not only tact with the maintenance, facili- role on campus will be a bit differ- for students, but also [for] the RA ent than this predecessors. ties, and housekeeping depart- staff because, just as students are ment to better understand what Susan Lee, Dean of Student coming in and out, our RAs are goes into the upkeep of the halls Life, said she created Sable’s posi- coming in and out,” Mitchell said. because, as Sable said, “all of those tion to have more specific respon- Sable will also be in charge of things impact the resident’s expe- sibilities related to residence life. coordinating and conducting stu- rience.” “The Residence Life Coordina- dent programs, Lee said. “They “In my mind, I think it’s impor- tor position is now much more can range anywhere from rela- tant that I know all of [the aspects focused on building relationships tionship-healthy relationships, for that go into the residence halls] with not only the RA staff,” Lee example, to cultural competency if Ellie Burck ’18 fishing next to “The Kid” in Braidwood, IL. so that as we’re trying to address said, “but also with the students we’re looking at more of a diver- problems that go on in the resi- who are living in the residence sity and inclusion focus to educa- dence halls we can do that in a halls.” tion around sexual respect in line more contextualized way.” The decision to have only one with our Title 9 and SOPP kinds of education.” Sable will also focus on student Residence Life Coordinator was happiness and success. primarily due to low capacity, Lee also hopes to have the Resi- according to Lee. dence Life Coordinator involved Sable said. “I want to see more with other aspects outside of day- emphasis placed on [the students’] A few days after Sable was emotional well being. What does hired, Andy Mitchell, Associate to-day student life. “Residence life always works with facilities and that look like on a more concrete Director of Residence Life and scale? Not sure yet, we have to Services, announced he would be housekeeping and the kitchens.” Lee said, “It’s not so evident that focus on that and develop that out taking a position at Penn State with the RA staff and with the University. Lee announced on residence life is also working with entities like the Glen and WYSO residents here.” 08.16.2017 • • • The record Leisure • • • 7 DELAMATRE DINES: RED PEPPER by Jacob Seitz ‘20 CARIBBEAN GRILL Food Service Coordinator and Antioch College Food Committee member Isaac DeLamatre ’05 took a trip to Red Pepper what’s Your Caribbean Grill in Columbus. Scope out his annotated menu for Isaac-approved ordering suggestions. Favorite Part of Having 50 Students On Campus?

“There’s fewer people to ask me how I’m doing.” —Ben Zitsman ’20

“If you’re somewhere with 10 people, you’re 1/5th of the school.” —Caitlyn Bove ’20

“The romanticized idea that we can do anything and the reality of it being an alternate reality.” —Lanique Dawson ’19

“No Comment” —Eli Snow-Rackley’20

“Classes are extra small and make room for more discussion time”

—Ramone Ritzhaupt ’20

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