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Volume LVIII, Number 3 February 2018 Mini-THON raises over $62,000 FTK

By Maddie Feeney ’18 reach our goal of $50,000, but the as well as to “stall” their fourth “I am so happy to have had the op- DiSisto commented, “It was amount we raised up at 10 p.m. block class. portunity to come back to speak! truly amazing to be a part of On Friday, Feb. 16, at Mount’s was a true showing of how much However, the night was about It makes me an extremely proud something that special.” 5th Annual Mini-THON, over our school community came to- so much more than the money alumna to know that so many For seniors, their very last 200 students danced for the kids, gether for this cause.” raised, especially to the four students are supporting these big Mini-THON was especially poi- raising a total of $62,478.04. In the months leading up to speakers: Lauren Buben ’13, events to raise funds and aware- gnant. The final tally surpassed the Mini-THON, fundraisers held at Caroline Free ’16, Villa Maria ness for pediatric cancer.” “Seeing Mini-THON grow goal of $50,000 and nearly dou- PJ Whelihan’s, CycleBar, Rita’s sophomore Izzi DeSimone and Villa Maria’s DeSimone said, over my four years has been re- bled last year’s total of $33, 476. and Rise Barre helped propel Plymouth Whitemarsh freshman “The Mount’s Mini-THON was markable. My last one was the Senior co-chair Abby fundraising efforts. The first ever Amey DiSisto. one of the best experiences ever. best example of the Mount com- Schwenger said, “I was confi- “Stall Week” also took place, When reflecting on the event, I felt so loved and supported by munity coming together for an dent throughout the Mini-THON during which students collected Buben, who founded Mount’s all my Mount sisters, and I’m so amazing cause,” said senior Em- planning process that we would coins to go towards the total Mini-THON five years ago, said, lucky for all of them.” ily Little.

TheFine Fine Arts Arts Department celebratedDepartment Black History Month withcelebrates exhibits from both Art and Black Photography Clubs History and film screenings Month from Film Club. By Maddie Feeney ’18 confront the images,” said Ms. Croke. Continued A mural of silhouettes of in- The figures have sparked a on Page 2 fluential figures in Black History variety of conversations about spans the length of the wall out- the work itself and about Black Film Club hosts screenings side the auditorium. History as a whole. A key at the The creators of this unique end of the display has served as of films that highlight the project include the Art Club as an educator for many about the African American spirit. well as Ms. Croke’s Design Ba- backstories and importance of sics class. Ms. Croke, the mod- African Americans in American erator for the Art Club, brain- history. stormed with the club’s president, “Oftentimes Black History has Nora Dougherty, for a project been glazed over in our country, they could do to celebrate Black and it is important to recognize History Month. The inspiration how integral these moments and for the project was drawn from figures are in shaping our na- artist Kara Walker, who uses tion,” said Ms. Croke. silhouettes to delve deeper into subjects like race, gender and identity. “[Walker] uses the tradition- ally white, Victorian medium of the silhouettes to create a theatri- cal space in which her cut-paper characters develop a narrative surrounding Black History in America,” said Ms. Croke. While the inspiration came from Kara Walker, Nora Dough- erty said, “Each of the figures was chosen by the students.” The silhouettes have a strik- ing appearance on the wall just across from the entrance to the Art Wing. However, this was done so to mimic the way in which Walker presents her im- ages. Walker displays her silhou- ettes “. . . covering a vast amount of wall leaving no choice but to Mount News Page 2 the campanile February 2018 Mount bids farewell to beloved teacher By Meredith Killian ’18 teacher. Crowe. Before leaving for the semes- a tremendous impact on my life, “She made studying seem ef- Mrs. Crowe said she finds that ter, Dr. Balcer took much time for every paper I write in college After ten exceptional years fortless, but she validated our she models many of her teaching and effort to make certain that has and will continue to be influ- at the Mount, beloved English struggle with the material. She techniques on Dr. Balcer’s. Many Mrs. Crowe was fully prepared to enced by the talented Dr. B,” said teacher Dr. Bonnie Balcer will be made characters come alive for of the comments she makes on take on her AP English Literature Kardish. retiring at the end of this school us. It’s not easy to keep second papers are very similar to those and Honors Introduction to Writ- Ava Self ’17 said she will year. semester seniors engaged, and ev- that she received from Dr. Balcer ing and Literature classes. never forget the enthusiasm with An engaging teacher and lov- ery single one of my classmates in 1997. Dr. Balcer knows firsthand which Dr. Balcer taught and the ing colleague, Dr. Balcer has in- worked to her fullest potential “She was the voice in my head what it means to be inspired and welcoming atmosphere of her spired and touched the hearts of until the end of the encouraged by a teacher. classroom. students, faculty and staff at the year,” said Mrs. Crowe. “I was inspired by “Dr. Balcer’s commitment to Mount. Her love for English has Years later when ap- many teachers I had her students was unparalleled, inspired students from the day plying to work at the while I was in elemen- which was evident in her desire she entered the Mount in 2007. Mount, Mrs. Crowe tary school and in high to see all of her students suc- Before coming to the Mount, sought out the advice of school. My fourth grade ceed. On coffeehouse class days, Dr. Balcer taught at the Acad- Dr. Balcer. teacher, Ms. DeSantis, Dr. Balcer’s excitement radiated emy of Notre Dame, where she “I received her letters complimented an essay I through the room. She genuinely taught AP English Literature to of recommendation and wrote, and she asked me loved seeing her students own the current MSJA teacher Mrs. Mary handed them right away if she could send it to a material they were learning, and Ellen Crowe in 1997. Dr. Balcer to Mrs. DeStefano and contest. I danced all the undeniably encouraged student and Mrs. Crowe had a close rela- the members of the ad- way home that day,” said creativity,” said Self. tionship as a student and teacher, ministration,” said Dr. Dr. Balcer. Paige Comtois ’17 said that even before becoming colleagues Balcer. As colleagues, Through her endear- coming into Dr. Balcer’s class as in 2017. their relationship con- ing heart and profound a freshman, she did not have the “She was exceptionally inter- tinued to grow and both understanding of litera- best writing skills. Dr. Balcer’s ested in literature, writing and were excited to reunite ture, Dr. Balcer has left personable teaching style dramat- reading the classics,” said Dr. in the classroom. an imprint on the hearts ically changed her writing. Balcer about Mrs. Crowe as a stu- “I was extremely ex- of many alumnae. “Without having Dr. Balcer as dent. cited, and a bit nervous, Julianna Kardish ’16 a teacher, I would not have the Looking back on her time at the prospect of be- recalled Dr. Balcer’s strong foundation that I have for spent as Dr. Balcer’s student, Mrs. ing her colleague. It’s a class, including valuable writing today,” said Comtois. Crowe said, “My favorite [memo- nerve-wracking experi- lessons, great laughter Dr. Balcer’s kind heart and love ry] involves our reading of ‘When ence when your heroes about Shakespeare scan- for English will truly be missed You Are Old’ by William Butler become colleagues,” said Mrs. while I wrote papers in college,” dals, along with motherly advice this semester and in the coming Yeats. When we came to the line, Crowe. Always asking each oth- said Mrs. Crowe. When asked and positive support. years on the Mount campus. We ‘But one man loved the pilgrim er questions and helping the other how she feels about filling Dr. “Dr. B recognized the pas- thank her for inspiring the Mount soul in you,’ she said, ‘Girls, girls, in and out of the classroom, they Balcer’s shoes this semester, Mrs. sion and brilliance in each and community inside and outside of this is important. If a man says enjoyed their time catching up at Crowe said, “I feel overwhelmed every one of her students, and the classroom each and every day he loves your pilgrim soul, marry lunch. at times, sad that she’s not here gave us the tool set to express of her ten years. him right away.’ I still remember “I loved to hear her tell stories and determined to make her our thoughts and ideas properly, her dimples after she said this.” during lunch, and I loved hear- proud. My prayer is to emulate clearly and eloquently. She helped Mrs. Crowe credits Dr. Bal- ing about how much she enjoyed the joy, labor and humor that she foster my lifelong love of reading cer for her becoming an English being a grandmother,” said Mrs. brought to class each day.” and writing and continues to have Film and Photography Clubs honor prominent figures By The Campanile Hollywood are often limited to before the filmmakers believed a By Molly Duffy ’19 and displayed in the Fine Arts secondary roles. white audience would accept it. hallway, and while they are not In celebration of Black History “I don’t know that Hollywood For this reason, Ms. Korey saw To celebrate Black History connected to the Art Club’s sil- Month, Film Club presented films films portray any group accu- it necessary to ask for the Diver- Month this year, the Photography houettes, Schanes said that the commemorating African Ameri- rately, but characters of color— sity Club’s input in the selection Club worked on a unique project photographs will “complement” can struggle and heritage. Blacks, Hispanics, Native Ameri- and discussion of films, in order capturing the spirit of prominent the art club’s project. After club president, junior cans and Asians—have a long for all students to observe an ac- African American figures. By displaying their projects, Grace Christie, suggested film history of being reduced to ste- curate representation of African Photography Club President, the Photography Club celebrates selections reflect Black History reotypes,” said Ms. Korey. Americans in films. With its cel- junior Megan Schanes, has cre- the tremendous accomplishments month, Ms. Jean Korey, club Pile added, “Not a lot of minor- ebration of Black History Month, ated a project entitled “Walk of Blacks throughout history and moderator, reached out to the Di- ities get the opportunity to prac- Film Club hopes to highlight the a Mile.” Members of the club aims to educate the Mount com- versity Club for film suggestions, tice and present their art to the importance of achieving racial worked in groups or as indi- munity on prominent African also inviting them to participate world. That is why it is very im- equality through the arts. viduals to choose “an historic or Americans about whom they may in the film viewings and discus- portant to celebrate the amazing “With all of the problems hap- prominent African American fig- not know. sions. achievements that black people pening in our world, movies are ure . . . and pick a pair of shoes Schanes said, “Their stories “It’s important to recognize make in the film industry.” one of the few things that bring that embodies his or her spirit,” are very moving, and perhaps films that portray the experience The second selected film, “The us together,” said Christie. “Di- said Schanes. With these shoes someone will be inspired to make of African Americans accurately Help,” was actually criticized by versity in film is so important. they created a still life photo- a change just as they did.” and that showcase the enormous many African Americans, includ- Without it, we lose the unity.” graph to “capture their spirit and talent in their communities,” said ing the film’s lead actress, Viola accomplishments.” Ms. Korey. The two films that Davis, who felt as though many of The photographs were printed were chosen were “The Color the scenes did not accurately por- Purple,” suggested by film club tray the characters’ perspectives. member, junior Kiara Pile and “Some of the films that accu- “The Help,” suggested by both rately portray the black experi- Christie and Diversity Club mem- ence can be uncomfortable for bers. the white community,” said Ms. Based on the classic novel by Korey. She referred to “A Raisin Alice Walker, “The Color Purple” in the Sun,” the Broadway play is a 1985 film depicting a young written by Lorraine Hansberry, African American woman’s life noting that actor Sidney Poitier and struggle to resist oppression said, “Hansberry captured the es- in Jim Crow Alabama. Ms. Korey sence of who we are.” However, praised the film, starring Whoopi when the play transferred to film, Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, for that accuracy was “too radical,” the wealth of roles it provided for for white audiences, according to Photography Club honors Toni Morrison (left) and Serena African American actors and ac- Hansberry. Hansberry had to re- Williams (right) with original still lifes. tresses, whose opportunities in write her screenplay three times Diversity Club February 2018 The Campanile Page 3 Diversity Club hosts panel of alumnae

Back row: Anna Huber ’20, President Casai High ’18, Cartier Allen ’18, Asha Houston ’19, Kiara Pile ’19 and Mrs. Sharon Scott. Middle row: . Katie Kennedy, Rose Leonard ’18, Vice President London Butler ’18, Katie Timberlake ’19 and Anjolina Johnson ’19. Front row: Temeiah Peete ’19, Taylor Sistrunk ’20 and Nasya Stinson ’20.

By Claudia Langella ’18 Internal Medicine Residency Pro- “It’s important to have a diffi- ways of thinking have not been can’t get better unless we talk. gram. Dr. Kathleen E. Walls ’89 cult conversation to have a diverse successful. We need your help in I wondered what I could do that On February 1, the Diversity is an author and doctor of Clini- community,” said Ms. Gwaltney. building a community that is di- would be helpful, so we started by Club invited the school commu- cal Psychology and the owner The panelists concurred that verse in race and ethnicity.” bringing stuff to the table.” nity to listen to a panel comprised and founder of G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. one very important step to cre- The panel was part of ongoing Mrs. Kennedy added, “We also of seven alumnae, all African Counselling and Consulting. Ms. ating change is through repre- conversations the Diversity Club have to listen. It is my hope that American. The panel took place Rae Whatley ’83 currently works sentation. When a person sees continues to initiate. The club, the Diversity Club becomes a after school in Fontbonne and as an environmental toxins coach. someone that looks like her in the started this year by seniors Casai place to open dialogue where stu- was attended by a cross-section Mrs. Stephanie J. Wroten ’86 is a classroom, workforce or media, High and London Butler, offers dents, teachers and staff can step of students, faculty and staff. Registered Nurse of Financial she is more motivated and has a a place, not only where minority out of themselves and attempt to Ms. Lisa Guy-Britt is a teacher Quality and Health Information sense of pride and reassurance. students can talk candidly about see the world from the perspec- at Widener Memorial School. Technology Consultant. Dr. Rogers put it best: “Many concerns and problems unique tive and experience of the other… Ms. Pamela Gwaltney ’79 is the Each of the seven women of my patients are excited to have to them, but it also has opened so that we can join together, el- Deputy Director of Compliance shared her experience of being a a black doctor. They are excited the space for white students and evate one another and make our with the Philadelphia Commis- Mountie. The majority of these for my success in terms of repre- teachers to hear the experiences world a more just world in which sion on Human Relations. Ms. alumnae walked the halls of the sentation.” of minority students. In so doing, the dignity of all is realized and Kelley Hodge ’89 just finished Mount more than thirty years President S. Kathleen Brabson the club aims to foster a deeper all voices are heard.” her term as the District Attor- ago, yet students of color today spoke to the panel on behalf of understanding and to invite white Mrs. Scott said she sees a new ney of Philadelphia, the first fe- are dealing with similar strug- the Sisters of Saint Joseph and students and colleagues to realize day on the horizon in the Mount male African American do to gles. Each of the panelists agreed the Mount community, thanking their privilege and work to even community with the establish- so. Dr. Marisa Rogers ’90 is an that there needs to be ongoing, them for their honesty in sharing. the playing field for Mount’s non- ment of the Diversity Club. Associate Professor of Clinical candid dialogue about diversity, “I apologize for the sins of the white students and colleagues. The Diversity Club meets ev- Medicine at the University of noting that while it may often be past,” said S. Kathleen to the sev- Mrs. Sharon Scott, co-mod- ery Tuesday after school and Pennsylvania and is also an As- uncomfortable, it is the only way en alumnae, adding, “You need erator with Mrs. Katie Kennedy is open to every member of the sociate Program Director for the things will progress. to be part of this solution. Our of the Diversity Club said, “We Mount community.

By Casai High ’18 and Cartier Allen ’18

The Diversity Club was established this year to help educate the Mount community on race and to serve as a support system for students who identify themselves as minorities in the Mount community.

With the need to have a safe space to discuss sensitive topics and to raise awareness, we approached the administration with a proposal to start a club which will help address this need.

It is normal for most people to see the world through the filtered lens of their own race, ethnicity, social class and personal experience. The result is that most people do not see or understand problems or issues not related to their own experience.

It is one thing to read Atticus Finch’s famous quote, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it,” and it is another to put it into practice.

In focusing on cultural sensitivity and consciousness raising, the Diversity Club is hoping to do just this: Make these words a reality at Mount.

We believe it is only through education and discussion where everyone tries to listen to and respond with sensitivity and maturity to difficult issues, real issues that occur in the classroom, in the hallways and on social media, that positive change can happen. Commentary Page 4 The Campanile February 2018 #MeToo movement gains speed and power By Áine Playdon ’19 magazine’s choice, journal- On the night of the Golden now this liberation of speech has difference.” ists Stephanie Zacharek, Eliana Globes, Oprah Winfrey, a mem- been turned on its head.” She goes on to write about the Since early October 2017, there Dockterman and Haley Sweet- ber of the Time’s Up movement, Deneuve’s explains that she, impact #MeToo (or #BalanceTon- has been an enormous push to land Edwards wrote, “Women received the Cecil B. DeMille along with the other women who Porc, meaning “squeal on your eliminate sexual assault in Holly- have had it with bosses and award for lifetime achievement. signed the letter, feels a toxic pig” in French) has had in France, wood. Beginning with a group of co-workers who not only cross Her speech, which brought many culture has been created by the saying that the movement has in- women who came forward to ac- boundaries but don’t even seem in the audience to tears, dealt movement. They argue that men spired proposals of new laws that cuse Harvey Weinstein, the Hol- to know that boundaries exist.” heavily with “speaking your have been handed the title of “sex would allow fines for harassment lywood producer responsible for The article continues, “They’ve truth.” offender” in every instance, no on the street and that extend the films such as “Good Will Hunt- had it with the fear of retaliation, She highlighted the women matter the weight of their actions. statute of limitations for cases ing” and “Pulp Fiction,” thou- of being blackballed, of being who had come forward, com- The writers of the letter also dealing with sexual assault of mi- sands of women from all walks of fired from a job they can’t afford mending them for their bravery, assert that both #MeToo and nors. life have stepped forward to con- to lose.” saying “. . . I’m especially proud #Time’sUp have contributed to Collins proposes that the na- front their sexual abusers. Every time a person joins the and inspired by all the women creating a culture of victimizing ture of the letter was mostly The group of women who ac- movement and speaks about his who have felt strong enough and women, saying the movement driven by the backgrounds of cused Weinstein, now numbering or her experience with sexual as- empowered enough to speak up creates “eternal victims, poor the women who penned it. Most eighty-four, kick-started a cul- sault, the movement gains speed, and share their personal stories.” little things under the influence of of the writers are white and be- tural movement. Now known as momentum and power. Zacharek, In particular, she put the spot- demon phallocrats, as in the good long to “professional and artistic #MeToo, the movement’s reach Dockterman and Edwards write, light on Recy Taylor, a woman old days of witchcraft.”’ classes.” To Collins, this indicates extends from women in the work- “These silence breakers have who was sexually assaulted when Following the publication of their privilege and their igno- place to the Golden Globes and started a revolution of refusal, she was young and whose as- the letter, women from all over rance of the situations of working the Grammys as America works gathering strength by the day.” saulters have never received pun- the world lashed out at the au- class women. towards eliminating the stigma In a show of solidarity for all ishment for their crimes. Telling thors of the letter. Asia Argento, Collins said, “. . . [in the let- surrounding sexual assault. of those brave enough to step Taylor’s story, Winfrey said, “For an actress who accused Harvey ter] there is no acknowledgment The hashtag began as an ex- forward and speak about their too long, women have not been Weinstein of sexual assault, re- that things might be more com- periment; actress Alyssa Milano experiences with sexual assault, heard or believed if they dare sponded on Twitter, and said, plicated when a woman is not the simply wanted to show the mag- celebrities took to the red carpet speak the truth to the power of “Catherine Deneuve and other leader of her professional team, nitude of “the problem” when at the 75th annual Golden Globe those men. But their time is up.” French women tell the world how as women so often are not.” To she wrote her now historic tweet Awards donned in all black, with Despite the inspiring and hope- their internalized misogyny has her, the letter is a failure to rec- encouraging victims to speak up. some sporting “Time’s Up” pins. ful messages of both movements lobotomized them to the point of ognize that a woman should have The importance of her tweet was Formed in response to the and their leaders, French actress no return,” followed by a link to the right to be “traumatized by an completely unexpected. #MeToo movement, Time’s Up is Charlotte Deneuve, joined by the letter. incident.” Immediately, thousands of an organization that encourages more than 100 other French wom- Deneuve has since clarified the There is no doubt that the people began replying to and men and women to speak out en, published a letter denouncing meaning behind her letter, saying #MeToo movement has power. retweeting Milano, creating an against sexual assault. It offers a the #MeToo movement in the that she is simply worried about Thus far, the sheer mass of wom- atmosphere that allowed people legal defense fund for any person, days following the show of soli- the “culture of censorship” that en who have stepped forward have from across the world to share male or female, who has experi- darity at the Golden Globes. has gripped the world since ac- inspired a cultural shift and have their stories and speak out against enced any kind of sexual harass- In her letter, Deneuve spoke of cusations of sexual misconduct certainly changed society forever. sexual harassment. The thread ment in the workplace. the dangers of the #MeToo move- became prevalent and has apolo- However, as demonstrated by the showed, as Sophie Gilbert from Its website declares, “The clock ment. She said, “Rape is a crime. gized to victims of sexual assault. Deneuve letter and the objections The Atlantic wrote, that “truth has run out on sexual assault, ha- But insistent or clumsy flirting Writing for The New Yorker, to the Aziz Ansari case, there is has power.” rassment and inequality in the is not a crime, nor is gallantry a Lauren Collins commented on a toxicity that arises with such The importance of the move- workplace. It’s time to do some- chauvinist aggression.” the implications of the French great power. ment has been underscored time thing about it.” This message cov- She continued, “. . . there has women’s letter and the possibil- As written by Caitlin Flanagan and time again, and TIME Maga- ered hundreds of celebrity social been a legitimate realization of ity that the brash nature of the in The Atlantic, “Female rage is zine even made “The Silence media pages in the days before the sexual violence women expe- ideas expressed could be chalked the essential fuel of #MeToo. Un- Breakers” the Person of the Year the Golden Globes, accompanied rience, particularly in the work- up merely to French culture. Her checked it is the potent force that in 2017. by the hashtag #WhyWeWear- place, where some men abuse conclusion was, “. . . this wasn’t will destroy it.” In the article explaining the Black. their power. It was necessary. But a straightforward case of cultural White House aide accused of domestic abuse By Sarah Alessandrini ’19 tionally and physically abusive” position without a security clear- statement, but said that he was against both Sorensen and Porter in an interview with The Daily ance is troubling,” said Chris Lu, “shocked” by the accusations. echo previous cases that have oc- Two White House aides—staff Mail. She also shared photo- former Cabinet secretary under “There is no place for domestic curred frequently in the wake of secretary Rob Porter, who helped graphs of herself with a black eye Barack Obama. Press secretary violence in our society,” he said. the #MeToo movement. draft the State of the Union ad- and swollen cheekbone, which Sarah Huckabee Sanders would Kelly also told his staff that he On Saturday, Feb. 10, President dress, and David Sorensen, a Porter deemed “misleading.” Jen- not disclose the level of clear- demanded Porter’s resignation Trump complained via Twitter White House speechwriter—re- nifer Willoughby, Porter’s second ance that Porter held. Sanders 40 minutes after learning of the about such allegations destroying signed within the same week af- wife, filed a restraining order also failed to explain why Presi- charges against him, although the lives of the accused. ter they were accused of physi- against him in June 2010 after he dent Trump did not personally some officials have disputed this “People’s lives are being shat- cal abuse by their former wives. violated a separation agreement denounce the two aides who re- claim. Kellyanne Conway, a coun- tered and destroyed by a mere al- Cases in which powerful men and “punched through the glass signed. selor to President Trump, told legation,” tweeted the president, are exposed as incessant abus- door” of their apartment. Porter “Above all, the president sup- Jake Trapper on CNN’s “State of who, once again, chose to exoner- ers have not been uncommon in denied the allegations from both ports victims of domestic violence the Union” that Trump had “full ate the alleged abuser. “There is recent months. However, it is women as “outrageous” and “sim- and believes everyone should be confidence” in Kelly and was not no recovery for someone falsely the administration’s handling of ply false.” treated fairly and with due pro- actively seeking to replace him. accused—life and career are these cases that is inciting con- The FBI and the White House cess,” Sanders said. John F. Kelly, When asked if she feared for the gone.” Trump’s unsympathetic cern among both the public and knew of the allegations against the White House Chief of Staff, communications director, Hope stance on the misconduct of pow- some White House officials. Porter months before they went also defended Porter, calling him Hicks, who had been dating Por- erful men, as also seen through “We wish him well,” President public. Two people close to the “a man of true integrity.” Aside ter, Conway said, “I’ve never met his endorsement of Roy Moore, Donald Trump said in response White House said that the al- from defending Porter, Kelly has somebody so strong with such has many concerned about the to Porter’s resignation. Consistent legations against Porter delayed made some alarming statements excellent instincts and loyalty and credibility of his administration, with his tendency to dismiss al- his receiving permanent security in the past, such as calling immi- smarts.” especially as he himself stands legations of abuse, the president clearance, as both wives were in- grant Dreamers “lazy,” which has Two days after Porter’s resig- accused of sexual assault by over added that the White House was terviewed by the FBI as a part of left critics questioning his cred- nation, David Sorensen, a White twenty women. “very sad” to learn about Porter, Porter’s background check. How- ibility. House speechwriter, resigned fol- “It’s obviously a very tough without expressing any sympathy ever, three people familiar with “To have a chief of staff defend lowing his own domestic abuse time for [Porter],” Trump said. for the women he abused. the situation told TIME Maga- the integrity of a person who’s claims. Sorensen’s former wife, “He did a wonderful job when he On February 7, Porter resigned zine that Porter had sat in on been credibly accused of being a Jessica Corbett, spoke to the was in the White House and we only a day after he was accused meetings of the National Security wife beater is just stunning,” said Washington Post a week prior to hope that he has a wonderful ca- of physical abuse by his two for- Council, where top secret matters Peter Wehner, who has served in Porter’s resignation saying that reer.” mer wives. Colbie Holderness, were discussed. the three previous Republican ad- Sorensen was violently and emo- Porter’s first wife, called her mar- “The fact that Porter might ministrations. After Porter’s res- tionally abusive during their mar- riage with him “verbally, emo- have held a senior White House ignation, Kelly stood by his initial riage. Evidently, the allegations Commentary February 2018 The Campanile Page 5 Larry Nassar pleads guilty to sexual assault charges By Sarah Alessandrini ’19 generation of superheroes. Con- recent months. By empowering not yet owned what you did,” resignations of three members of gratulations.” Court officials these young women to stand up Judge Aquilina said. “You still the board of USA gymnastics on On January 24, Dr. Larry Nas- initially predicted that about 88 against their abuser, Judge Aq- think somehow you are right, Twitter. In 2016, an investigation sar, the former team doctor of the young women would speak dur- uilina carries out the missions you’re a doctor, you’re entitled, so by The Indianapolis Star revealed USA women’s gymnastics team ing the hearing. However, over of movements like #MeToo and you don’t have to listen.” Judge that USA Gymnastics would not who was also employed by Mich- 150 women, or “superheroes,” #TimesUp, which are devoted to Aquilina also said it was an honor report sexual abuse unless the re- igan State University, was sen- came forward to sentence him ports were filed by a victim or par- tenced to 40-175 years in prison during the 7-day and proclaimed, ent. Nassar was fired from USA for sexual misconduct. His repu- sentencing hear- “I just signed Gymnastics in 2015, when the tation, prior to his downfall, was ing to confront your death war- organization finally reported the not unlike that of any other athlet- their villain- rant.” athletes’ concerns to law enforce- tic team patron—He brought the ous “monster.” Aly Rais- ment. Michigan State University girls gifts, called them by nick- These girls were man, an Olym- fired the doctor a year later while names, brought them ice packs current or for- pic gymnast investigating the reports of abuse. and wiped away their sweat and mer athletes, and 6-time gold Both the university president Lou blood when they were injured. mostly gym- medalist, was Anna Simon and school’s athletic “I was told to trust him,” said nasts, who had also among director resigned under public McKayla Maroney, whose abuse been sexually those to boldly pressure. began when she was 13 or 14 at abused by Nas- address Nas- As Judge Aquilina promised, the Karolyi Ranch, the national sar under the sar. “Imagine the women’s voices have been training camp for USA Gymnas- guise of medical feeling like you heard. Nassar’s sentencing has tics in Texas. “I was told that he treatment. have no power achieved wide national recogni- would treat my injuries and make “ L o o k i n g and no voice,” tion and change is taking effect. it possible for me to achieve my back now as a she said in court. On January 29, the House agreed Olympic dreams.” Like Maroney, woman, I am ap- “Well, you know to pass a bill that will require al- many of the young victims said palled at what what, Larry? I legations and incidents of sexual they were misled as children. my child-self have both power abuse of minor and amateur ath- “Dr. Nassar was not a doc- went through,” and voice, and I letes to be reported to authorities. tor,” said Maroney. “He in fact is, said 22-year- am only just be- “These women have endured was, and forever shall be a child old Bailey Lo- ginning to use too much, which is why we must molester and a monster.” Sherry rencen. Judge them. All these do more to protect our amateur Bradley, mother of 19-year-old Aquilina, who brave women athletes so this never happens victim Vanasia Bradley, also served 20 years Top: Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40-175 years in prison; have power, again,” said House Majority called Nassar an “insidious mon- in the Michigan Bottom: Emily Morales is one of the many who testified. and we will use Leader Kevin McCarthy. With ster.” But like all the “monsters” Army National Guard, said to ending the culture of silence that our voices to make sure you get this bill, failure to report a sexual before him—prominent men who Lorencen, “The military has not has plagued society. what you deserve: a life of suf- abuse allegation could result in up were denounced in the post-Wein- yet come up with a fiber as strong “Little girls don’t stay little for- fering spent relaying the words to one year in prison. stein wave of sexual assault out- as you.” Judge Aquilina also al- ever,” said Kyle Stevens, a family- delivered by this powerful army A week after his sentencing, ings—Nassar has met his match. lowed the coaches and parents friend of Nassar’s who said she of survivors.” Raisman has also Nassar faced 65 more victims, The young athletes who suffered of victims to speak as well, and was first abused by him when she expressed her criticism of the raising the number of outspoken at his hand found a fierce and un- many have expressed their utmost was in kindergarten. “They grow Olympic committee for failing to victims to 265. The women said usual advocate. Judge Rosema- gratitude for the judge’s immense into strong women that return to investigate reports of abuse. that they were inspired to speak rie Aquilina, who sports a fiery support. destroy your world.” Before the “[The Olympic committee and by the 157 young women who ini- red streak in her hair and wears “Judge Aquilina, I applaud sentencing, Judge Aquilina read the gymnastics federation] were tially came forward. cowboy boots under her robes, you,” Doug Powell said after his a letter submitted to the court by quick to capitalize and celebrate “The tables have turned, Lar- opened her courtroom to anyone daughter, Kassie, addressed the Nassar, in which he complained my success,” Raisman said. “But ry,” Raisman said. “We are here. wishing to speak, vowing to hear court. “We applaud you. This about his own emotional distress did they reach out when I came We have our voices, and we are every woman’s case. courtroom applauds you.” Nas- while hearing the statements, forward? No.” She also accused not going anywhere.” “No sister survivor warrior’s sar’s case adds to the seemingly writing that “hell hath no fury the committee of “shamelessly voice goes undiluted here,” Judge endless string of sexual abuse like a woman scorned.” taking credit as though they’re Aquilina said. “You are the new scandals that have occurred in “This letter tells me you have addressing the problem,” for the Michigan State University receives severe backlash By Maddie Feeney ’18 “treatment.” Boyce generated feelings countability on the campus. was not ignored, but of ill-will among Moving forward, Engler said While Larry Nassar’s future told a local Michi- some faculty mem- in an interview with CNN, “I sin- has been decided upon, how will gan news station M bers, who felt the cerely hope the courageous sur- Michigan State University, after Live she was made decision of his ap- vivors of Larry Nassar will see years of allegedly ignoring count- to think that “she had pointment was made this as unmistakable indication less young, defenseless girls, unfairly maligned a “outside the uni- that things are changing quickly move on? well respected doc- versity,” according at Michigan State.” Following the sentencing of tor.” to board Chairman However, not only does the cul- Nassar, MSU President Lou Anna More recently, Brian Breslin in an ture at MSU need to change, but Simon immediately resigned, re- in 2014, Amanda interview with CNN. the culture of athletics as a whole. leasing an official statement say- Thomashow filed Another issue In many ways, the Nassar scandal ing she is “so sorry that a trusted, a complaint stating with the board of seems to parallel the Jerry San- renowned physician was really that Nassar had inap- trustees comes from dusky case at Pennsylvania State such an evil, evil person who in- propriately touched the lack of transpar- University. According to CNN, flicted such harm under the guise her during a doctor’s ency when handling evidence found that officials in of medical treatment.” Her res- visit. Instead of in- the Nassar scandal. the school’s atheltic department, ignation also followed numerous vestigating, Nassar’s Andaluna Borcila, including head coach Joe Pater- complaints during the victim im- boss William Stram- Former MSU president Lou Anna Simon, pictured a professor at MSU, no, covered up Sandusky’s sexual pact statements about the univer- pel, who was the above, resigned following Nassar’s sentencing. said in an interview abuses of young boys for years. sity’s negligence. dean of the College of Osteopath- sentencing to terminate his ten- with Michigan Radio, “They “For reasons both logical and Evidence for these claims ic Medicine at MSU, told Thom- ure. were given so many chances. We illogical, [Paterno] has been long show just how long ago some ashow she was misunderstanding The backlash stemmed from counted on them. . . . and they be- obssessed about sheltering his MSU colleagues were told of the Nassar’s “cutting-edge medical within the university as well; by a trayed us.” Nittany Lions team,” Frank Fitz- sexual abuse. The first known procedure.” Strampel resigned in vote of 61 to 4, the MSU Faculty Borcila is also a part of a new patrick of the Philadelphia Inqui- victim, Larissa Boyce, came for- December for medical reasons, Senate decidedly expressed their group at the university, known erer wrote. ward in 1997, confiding in Kathie although he remained a tenured lack of confidence in the board as Reclaim MSU. The group is No more should the success of Klages, the MSU junior gymnas- faculty member. However, MSU’s of trustees. The appointment of comprised of faculty, students a program be put before the well- tics coach at the time, about the board of trustees collectively de- John Engler (a former Michigan and staff and is working towards being and safety of its athletes. concerns she had over Nassar’s cided in the weeks after Nassar’s governor) as the interim president increasing transparency and ac- Commentary Page 6 The Campanile February 2018 Reviewing gun legislation post-Stoneman Douglas tragedy By Kaitlyn Przydzial ’19 to ban these devices after admit- Currently, President Trump in the Parkland shooting. counts currently offered to NRA ting repeatedly that it lacks the and many other Republicans sup- The future of the bill is uncer- members. On February 14, a shooter authority to do so, that process port a proposal that would raise tain; while over 150 Democrats In a meeting with lawmakers armed with an AR-15 stormed could be tied up in court for years, the minimum age requirement to support the bill, a similar bill on February 28, President Trump into Marjory Stoneman Douglas and that would mean bump stocks 21, which is already the require- that would have banned assault also came out against some of the High School in Parkland, Florida, would continue to be sold.” ment to legally buy a handgun. weapons was recently rejected by NRA’s policies stating, “I’m a fan killing 17 people and injuring 14 Additionally, both Republicans However, the NRA has stated its Florida lawmakers. of the NRA. . . . But that doesn’t more. In the wake of the tragedy, and Democrats have proposed opposition to the measure, put- Although the future of the mean we have to agree on every- the national debate regarding gun improvements to the current Na- ting the future of the proposal in semi-automatic weapons ban is thing.” control legislation has been re- tional Instant Criminal Back- jeopardy. unclear, Dick’s Sporting Goods During the meeting, President vived with fervor. ground Check System, or NICS, In a move backed by the NRA, announced on February 28 that Trump stated his opposition to a Following the Parkland shoot- although the nature of those im- President Trump has also pro- they would no longer be selling bill that would allow individuals ing, President Trump directed the provements varies. posed arming a certain, select assault style weapons and high- with concealed carry permission Justice Department to propose a A group of 19 Republicans group of teachers so that they capacity magazines. in one state to do so everywhere ban on bump stocks, attachments in the House of Representatives would be able to defend them- Walmart soon followed suit; in the United States. The presi- that can be added onto a semi- sent a letter to the Speaker of the selves and their students against the chain stopped selling high- dent also restated his support of a automatic weapon, allowing it to House, Paul Ryan, requesting potential danger. powered rifles in 2015 but an- proposal to raise to 21 the mini- fire at a rate nearly equivalent to that he schedule a vote on the Fix “Bringing more guns into our nounced that they would also mum age at which one can legally that of a machine gun. NICS Act, a bill that is designed schools does nothing to protect be removing any products from buy a semi-automatic weapon. Although the proposal has been to improve background checks for our students and educators from their shelves that resemble assault Both of these proposals are op- largely met with bipartisan sup- people trying to buy a gun. The gun violence,” said National Edu- weapons, including children’s posed by the NRA. port, some lawmakers argue that bill will do so by holding states cation Association President Lily toys. Both stores are also restrict- However, on March 1, the it is unlikely to be effective. Since accountable if accurate informa- Eskelsen Garcia, “Our students . ing gun and ammunition sales to President and Vice President held President Trump’s proposal does tion regarding mental health and . . do not need more guns in their those 21 years and older. a previously unannounced meet- not include formal legislation, the criminal history is not uploaded classrooms.” These self-imposed bans come ing with a representative from the ban would need to be enforced by to the national background check While President Trump’s pro- at a time when many companies NRA, Chris Cox. the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, system. posal relies on an increased pres- are trying to distance themselves In a tweet regarding the meet- Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Another measure that has gar- ence of legal guns in the United from the NRA. United Airlines, ing, Cox wrote, “POTUS & VPO- However, the ATF has previously nered bipartisan support is a pro- States, many Democrats have National Car Rental and the First TUS support the Second Amend- stated that it does not have the au- posal to raise the minimum age signed on to support a bill that National Bank of Omaha are just ment, support strong due process thority to ban bump stocks. at which a rifle or shotgun can le- would ban 205 types of firearms, a few of the companies who have and don’t want gun control.” California Senator Debbie gally be purchased, which is pres- primarily targeting semi-auto- announced in recent weeks that Feinstein explained, “If ATF tries ently set at 18 years. matic weapons like the one used they will be discontinuing dis- Students organize “March for Our Lives” to invoke change By Nina Chae-Gordon ’18 up and do something about the cordance with the organization’s of the teenagers’ active roles in islative action to prevent similar 17 lives that were lost on Febru- mission statement, “. . . created the shooting’s aftermath and shootings in the future. The stu- The matter of gun control is ary 14. by, inspired by and led by stu- their fight for gun control, Park- dents have taken to Twitter and often swept under the rug by Senior David Hogg document- dents across the country who will land could be the turning point other social media platforms and lawmakers. In response to previ- ed the tragedy, filming and in- no longer risk their lives waiting in the national and state debate have created the hashtag #Nev- ous mass shootings, politicians terviewing his classmates during for someone else to take action to over gun control, school security erAgain. #NeverAgain or, Never supported by the NRA, among the shooting in hopes of gather- stop the epidemic of mass school and mental health services. Since Again MSD, is “For survivors others, have combated liberals’ ing materials to sway politicians’ shootings that has become all too February 14, the students have of the Stoneman Douglas Shoot- attempts to effect change, argu- views on gun control. Junior familiar.” The demonstration has met with lawmakers in attempts ing, by survivors of the Stoneman ing that it was “too soon” to talk Cameron Kasky, in an interview inspired over 70 satellite protests to achieve some change. In turn, Douglas Shooting.” about guns. However, the victims with CNN following the shoot- across the world and is expected lawmakers have proposed legis- In accordance with a statement of the Parkland massacre are not ing, said, “My message for the to draw out thousands of march- lation to protect school children. by Patricia Brigham, first vice allowing this mass shooting to people in office is: You’re either ers. Since Kasky’s announce- They have not, however, proposed president of the League of Wom- follow the trajectory of the others. with us or against us. We are los- ment, the organization has raised any laws that ban assault weapons en Voters of Florida, in which Since the shooting, students from ing our lives while the adults are nearly $2.8 million on the cause’s or require universal background she said, “Students are the future Marjory Stoneman Douglas High playing around.” GoFundMe page, in addition to checks. of the gun-violence prevention School have voiced their desire In this same interview with receiving generous donations As “March for Our Lives” ap- movement,” one must recognize to break the loop of massacres CNN, Kasky announced a dem- from major celebrities and com- proaches, the students of Marjory the power of the young people of through powerful speeches and onstration that is to take place on panies such as Amal and George Stoneman Douglas High School the world. interviews, demanding that their March 24 in Washington, D.C. Clooney, Oprah and Gucci. will not cease until they have state and federal lawmakers step “March for Our Lives” is, in ac- Experts speculate that, because achieved their goal: To attain leg- Editor’s response: It’s time to implement policy and change By Natalie Ward ’18 the students at Marjory Stone- signed a bill revoking an Obama- whose children, parents, siblings “Politicians who sit in their man Douglas High School and era regulation that made it much and friends were murdered in a gilded House and Senate seats In April 1996, Australia had a students across the country feel more difficult for people with matter of seconds, whether at a funded by the NRA telling us mass shooting in which one man it is their responsibility to handle mental illnesses to purchase nightclub, a concert, a movie the- nothing could have been done to killed 35 people with a semi- gun control because the people in guns. Consequently, background atre or just at school. It is about prevent this, we call BS. They automatic weapon. Following charge of our country refuse to checks are even looser and more protecting our people, and until say tougher gun laws do not de- this shooting, the country and do anything more than offer their insufficient than they previously Americans see gun control leg- crease gun violence. We call BS,” its states implemented strict gun thoughts and prayers. How many were, allowing many unqualified islation put in place, we will not said Gonzalez. “They say no laws control legislation, including a more deaths will it take until we people to legally purchase weap- feel truly protected by our gov- could have prevented the hun- ban on rapid-fire guns. see legitimate change? ons. Such an action poses an im- ernment. dreds of senseless tragedies that According to a 2016 study by Under current legislation, peo- portant question: Why are politi- Emma Gonzalez, a senior have occurred. We call BS.” the University of Sydney, 13 fatal ple can legally buy assault rifles cians constantly protecting the at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Enough is enough. mass shootings occurred from and semi-automatic weapons, NRA and money over the lives High School, gave a breathtak- It is time for politicians to val- 1979-1996. After gun control leg- such as the commonly used AR- and safety of our people? ing speech at a gun control rally ue the lives of our people over the islation was put in place, no fatal 15 that can fire up to 45 rounds Gun control is no longer about in Fort Lauderdale just days after money that runs their campaigns. mass shootings occurred from in one minute. This weapon is the the 2nd Amendment. It is not the shooting. “We know that they It is time to stop offering only 1997 through May 2016 in Aus- same weapon used at the Sandy about the Republicans and the are claiming mental health issues, thoughts and prayers and start tralia. Hook shooting, the Pulse night- Democrats. It is not just about and I am not a psychologist, but implementing policy and change. In the past 5 months, the U.S. club shooting, the Las Vegas mas- mental health. It is about the stu- we need to pay attention to the has seen 3 of its deadliest mass sacre and the recent shooting at dents who will never forget piling fact that this was not just a mental shootings in U.S. history, so why Marjory Stoneman Douglas High into closets and being shielded health issue. He would not have have we not seen change? We, as School. from gunshots by their teachers harmed that many students with a a nation, are at the point where One year ago, President Trump and friends. It is about the people knife!” shouted Gonzalez. Commentary February 2018 The Campanile Page 7 Mueller investigation continues to unfold By Áine Playdon ’19 White house officials that firing a law firm working for Demo- pect one in just a few weeks. ruary when questioned about a Mr. Mueller would have a cata- crats. Since his appointment, Muel- 2013 meeting Manafort had with Over the last year, special strophic effect on Mr. Trump’s The final points of the Nunes ler has indicted, or accused, a pro-Russian member of Con- counsel Robert Mueller has been presidency.” memo assert that because Deputy four people associated with the gress. investigating possible Russian In the month following the Attorney General Rod Rosen- Trump Administration: former In a recent letter to friends and interference in the 2016 presi- release of this information, the stein, the man who oversees the Trump campaign manager Paul family, Gates wrote, “Despite my dential election. Appointed by House Intelligence Committee Mueller probe, approved the re- Manafort, his associate and for- initial reaction to vigorously de- the Department of Justice, Muel- released the Nunes memo. newal of the Page warrant with mer deputy campaign manager fend myself, I have had a change ler has the power to investigate A four-page document au- complete knowledge of the inves- Rick Gates, former Trump ad- of heart. The reality of how long “any links and/or coordination thored by Rep. Devin Nunes (R- tigation’s use of the Steele dos- viser George Papadopoulos and this legal process will take, the between the Russian government CA) and released on February sier, the FBI is conspiring against former national security adviser cost and the circuslike atmo- and individuals associated with 2, 2018, the memo delves into a Donald Trump. Michael Flynn. sphere of an anticipated trial are the campaign of President Don- GOP argument that special coun- Since Rosenstein oversees Just ten days following Trump’s too much. I will better serve my ald Trump,” and “any matters that sel Robert Mueller’s investigation Mueller’s investigation, which cooperative response to Mueller, family moving forward by exiting arose or may arise directly from is specifically targeting President encompasses the Page investiga- the special counsel and his team this process.” the investigation.” Trump in a focused effort to re- tion, Mueller can also be seen as released another indictment: this In exchange for his coopera- The New York Times reported move him from office. anti-Trump. time condemning 13 Russian in- tion, Mueller asked a court in that, in June of 2016, President The document begins by de- The Nunes memo has received dividuals and three Russian com- Virginia to drop money launder- Trump attempted to fire Mueller, scribing the Foreign Intelligence both support and backlash. Rep. panies for interfering with the ing charges against Mr. Gates, ac- claiming that Mueller had three Surveillance Court (FISA) war- Steve King (R-IA) said in sup- 2016 presidential election. cording to Politico. “conflicts of interest” that would rant used to investigate Carter port, “I have read the memo. . . The individuals and the com- With Gates’ full cooperation, bar him from remaining unbiased Page, a former Trump campaign I no longer hold out hope there is panies are all tied to one research the Mueller investigation will be in his investigation. adviser, in late 2016. The FISA an innocent explanation for the firm: the Internet Research Agen- able to both further prosecute First, Mueller is a former warrant was used to wiretap information the public has seen.” cy (IRA), the company respon- Paul Manafort and gain an in- member of National Golf Club, Page, whom the FBI suspected to Democrats, however, have sible for the tens of thousands of sight into the exact atmosphere one of Trump’s many properties, be affiliated with Russian agents. slammed the memo. Rep. Adam social media ads that propagated of the Trump campaign. A for- however, following a dispute over According to Vox, in order to Schiff (D-CA), has called it “a Donald Trump to the American mer Trump campaign consultant fees, Mueller reportedly aban- receive this warrant, FBI officials profoundly misleading set of public. spoke to Politico regarding Gates, doned his membership. had to present extensive amounts talking points. . . rife with inaccu- According to the New York saying, “He saw everything.” Second, before being appoint- of evidence to substantiate their racies.” He went on to call the re- Times, the IRA was funded in However, despite Gates’ agree- ed as special counsel, Mueller suspicions. The memo’s main al- port “a distorted view of the FBI.” part by two companies headed by ment to work with the Mueller was employed by the same law legation is that the FBI officials In response to the Republican Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, a man de- probe, Manafort still maintains firm that represented Jared Kush- who requested the Page warrant memo, House Democrats re- rogatorily called “Putin’s cook.” his innocence. NBC reported that ner, Trump’s son-in-law. did not adequately explain their leased their own memo on Febru- With the funding from Prigozhin, Manafort has not addressed the Finally, Trump pointed out that evidence, thereby misleading the ary 24. 2018. This memo argues the IRA was reportedly able to allegations against him, includ- Mueller had interviewed to return judge who signed the warrant. “FBI and DOJ officials did not spend $1.2 million a month. ing accusations that he secretly as FBI director the day before In his report, Rep. Nunes wrote ‘abuse’ the Foreign Intelligence Each of the thirteen individu- “recruited and funded a group of being appointed special counsel, that the investigators mainly re- Surveillance Act (FISA) process, als indicted were employed by former European politicians to thus creating a potential bias to- lied on the Steele dossier, a docu- omit material information or sub- the IRA in some capacity—some lobby the United States on behalf ward the FBI. ment that contains allegations of vert this vital tool to spy on the were translators, others were of Ukraine.” Despite President Trump’s con- conspiracy between the Trump Trump campaign.” IT experts and still others were Hope Hicks, President Trump’s cerns, the New York Times wrote campaign and Russia, for evi- Phillip Ewing of NPR argues ‘Travelers.’ communications director, re- that the special counsel was not dence. that the goal of the Republican The travelers were two women, signed on February 28, following removed from his position be- To Nunes, the dossier is proof party is to discredit any agency Anna V. Bogacheva and Alek- a nine-hour closed-door session cause White House counsel Don that the Clintons are connected to that may uncover damning infor- sandra Y. Krylova, who obtained with the House intelligence Com- McGahn threatened to quit. Mueller’s investigation. mation regarding the alleged col- United States visas under “false mittee, reported The New Yorker. Appointed by the president, the According to the New York lusion with Russia. pretenses for the purposes of col- The New York Times wrote counsel advises the White House Times, former British intelli- He wrote, “Democrats want lecting intelligence to inform the that Hicks was “one of the on legal matters. McGahn heavily gence agent Christopher Steele to defend the integrity of those organization’s operatives,” ac- few aides who understood Mr. disagreed with Trump’s plan to authored the dossier after being agencies and their work, which is cording to the indictment. Trump’s personality and style and remove Mueller. According to the hired by Fusion GPS, a research why they have released this docu- According to the New York could challenge the president to New York Times, he “told senior company that was hired itself by ment.” Times, the women were on a change his views.” Shortly after the release of three-week “reconnaissance Politico’s profile of Hicks the Nunes memo, the New York tour” to “scope out” and examine reads, “colleagues described Times reported that President the culture and political climate Hicks as someone who commu- THE CAMPANILE Trump’s lawyers “strongly ad- of the United States. nicates with Trump in a similar 120 West Wissahickon Avenue vised him against sitting down for In a press conference, Rod way to his daughter Ivanka—she Flourtown, PA 19031 a wide-ranging interview with the Rosenstein said, “The indictment can express her disagreements special counsel.” alleges that the Russian conspira- privately, but ultimately supports Editors-in-Chief: Nina Chae-Gordon ’18 Trump has repeatedly said tors want to promote discord in his decisions unquestioningly.” Claudia Langella ’18 he would be willing to speak the United States and undermine A session with the House Intel- Maeve McCormick ’18 to Mueller but his lawyers fear public confidence in democracy. ligence Committee revealed that that Trump, due to his history We must not allow them to do Hicks was prone to telling “white Natalie Ward ’18 of contradicting himself, may be that.” lies” for President Trump’s bene- charged with lying to investiga- Just six days after Mueller’s fit. However, she testified that she Associate Editors: Sarah Alessandrini ’19 tors. latest indictment, Rick Gates had never lied about Russian ties Áine Playdon ’19 While a refusal could result in agreed to cooperate with the or any Russian interference in the Kaitlyn Przydzial ’19 a subpoena for Trump to testify Mueller probe. As the New York 2016 election. before a grand jury, the New York Times wrote, his plea deal could Multiple White House aides Copy Editors: Teleri Broomhead ’19 Times reported that Trump’s law- be a sign that he is willing to of- have reported that Hicks’ resigna- Nora Hogan ’19 yers heavily doubt that Mueller fer information concerning Paul tion was unrelated to her session would be willing to participate Manafort, his former partner and with the House Intelligence Com- Editors: Lily Howard ’19 in a months-long court investiga- other Trump aides. mittee and was rather an attempt tion. The deal follows increased to remove herself from the politi- Caroline Timoney ’19 However, CNN reported just pressure from Mueller on the two cal atmosphere of Washington. two days later, on February 7, that business partners: on February Exactly when her resignation Sports Editors: Alexa Silvestri ’18 Trump was still eager to speak 22, the New York Times reported will take place is unclear at this with with Mueller. A person “familiar that Mueller filed a number of time, although it will certainly be Olivia Brogan ’18 & with Trump’s thinking” told CNN new money laundering charges a blow to the Trump Administra- Meredith Killian ’18 that part of Trump’s willingness against Gates and Manafort, tion. to talk with Mueller comes from which outline new criminal be- Mueller’s probe, meanwhile, Artist: Megan McGettigan ’19 his confidence in his ability to havior. will continue to investigate Rus- speak while under oath. When questioned, Gates sian interference in the 2016 pres- Fine Arts Photographer: Megan Schanes ’19 Trump has not been asked pledguilty to the charges set idential election. for an interview at this time, but against him and admitted he had CNN wrote that his lawyers ex- lied to prosecutors earlier in Feb- Adviser: Ms. Bernadette Leonard EAGLES! Fly, Eagles fly! On the road to victory! Fight, Eagles fight! Score a touchdown 1-2-3! Hit ’em low! Hit ’em high! And Eagles Win Page 8 The Campanile February 2018 E-A-G-L-E-S!

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Puerto Rico is a territory has three major sites located in officials believe that the shortage ment. of the United States, but the mis- It has been only six months Puerto Rico. handling of this disaster exposes since the catastrophic Hurricane After receiving supplies the continued lack of attention Maria made landfall in Puerto from other places, Puerto paid to the prevalent issues of Rico and the hurricane contin- Rico transports the ship- Puerto Rico. ues to affect the lives of Puerto ments to America; however, The physical, emotional and Ricans in ways that other Ameri- the U.S. territory is current- mental toll on Puerto Rico has cans across the country may not ly experiencing a shortage resulted in an increased rate of notice. of supplies due to damage suicide and low public morale, ac- A large source of the Puerto and lack of power. cording to reports made by NBC Rican economy comes from med- Jeff Rosner, the overseer and the New York Times. After ical sales to the United States and of pharmacy contracting the first few months of the disas- much of the employment comes and purchasing at the Cleve- ter, relief declined and is now al- from jobs in this field of manufac- land Clinic, said, “I am fear- most non-existent. turing. Ten percent of all Amer- ful that this may not be the Mini-bags are essential to hospitals, and their shortage can greatly affect There are many organiza- ican-consumed drugs, which is end of the shortages — it modern medical care. tions and charities attempting to roughly $40 million worth of may only be the beginning.” provide aid for those affected in pharmaceuticals, are manufac- The Mini-Bag shortage is se- has just begun. The Trump Administration Puerto Rico. In order to provide tured in Puerto Rico. The sites verely affecting hospitals across The Puerto Rican economy was sluggish to respond when successful aid, the United States have all been running at less than America, which are not receiving has taken a devastating shift after dealing with Hurricane Maria Government must provide sourc- fifty percent of their regular pro- the number of supplies necessary Hurricane Maria. The rising Unit- as compared to their responses es of food, supplies and restora- duction rates, with some even dip- to uphold everyday flow. Nurses ed States territory was beginning to hurricanes that hit the United tion of power. This will not only ping below twenty percent. have been improvising makeshift to make a “comeback” through States mainland last year. help the citizens of Puerto Rico Mini-Bags, small plastic bags Mini-Bags, some of which are in- its FDA approved involvement President Trump was quoted but also restore balance to Ameri- containing IV fluids, are used in effective and slow. The makeshift with foreign countries, including saying that Hurricane Maria can healthcare. all hospitals and are essential to bags also introduce more room Ireland and Australia. However, was not a “real catastrophe” and modern medical care. One of the for human error. The race for the territory’s economy needs to stressed the monetary burden Oceanic Crisis: Warming seas exacerbate coral reef bleaching By Nora Hogan ’19 bleaching crisis and other nega- time is much longer. Unfortunate- tries.” Without coral, many hu- into coral reefs to keep them from tive phenomena. ly, every year the worldwide coral man coastal communities will be overheating. The world’s warming seas are The rate at which global warm- population is hit with warmer harmed perhaps fatally as their Time to save coral is running causing an oceanic crisis. Coral out. According to Dr. Eakin, reefs, which play an important “We can’t act as if we can keep role in maintaining the health and emitting carbon dioxide into the biodiversity of the world’s oceans, atmosphere and just by tinkering are being killed by coral bleach- around with corals in a lab we’re ing, a result of warming seas. going to solve the problem.” Warming oceans toxify the International governments microorganisms that live inside must stop investing in coal and of the coral’s tissues, forcing the other fossil fuels that trap heat coral to expel the agents that keep in the atmosphere and increase them alive. These microorgan- worldwide pollution. Farmers and isms, named zooxanthella, give a gardeners alike should stop using coral its colorful appearance and chemical fertilizers whose runoff help it to survive by providing damage corals. Every person can oxygen, waste filtration and up to help coral reefs and the Earth by ninety percent of its energy. taking public transportation, re- Without zooxanthella, coral cycling, eating locally, conserv- starve to death or succumb to ing water and not purchasing disease, revealing the coral’s ing is occurring does not give waters, not giving reefs enough sources of income in tourism and sunscreens with the ingredient bleached skeleton and negatively coral reefs nearly enough time time to heal from previous years’ industry will become obsolete. oxybenzone. impacting all oceanic ecosys- to acclimate to the new, warmer damage. Even shore towns along the Jer- Oxybenzone weakens frag- tems. This destructive process is waters. According to Dr. Mark Coral reefs are incredibly im- sey Shore and the Florida Gulf ile coral reefs considerably and known as coral bleaching. Eakin, an oceanographer of the portant to all life on Earth. Ac- Coast, places where Mount stu- makes them more susceptible Coral bleaching has been ex- Coral Reef Watch at the United cording to data in National Geo- dents and faculty regularly vaca- to bleaching events. In the sum- acerbated by global warming, States National Oceanographic graphic, “More than a quarter of tion, will be severely impacted by mer, rinsing off your sunscreen- resulting in the current world- and Atmospheric Association all known marine species spend the loss of coral. slathered body in the shower wide crisis. As humans burn fos- (NOAA), “We could be looking at least some of their lifecycle Some scientists are experi- or taking a plunge in the ocean sil fuels, the heat produced enters at the effective loss of most of the in coral reefs...In addition, more menting with radical ideas to save causes runoff that goes directly to the atmosphere and warms the world’s coral reefs.” than 500 million people depend coral reefs. For example, some the coral’s ecosystems. Purchase planet. Most of this atmospheric The recovery time from a on coral reefs for food or fish- researchers are attempting to ge- other “reef-friendly” sunscreens heat is then absorbed into Earth’s bleaching event for the fastest ing income. Even more still rely netically modify certain corals to whose active ingredients are min- oceans, resulting in melting ice growing coral typically lasts 10 on corals to protect their shore- withstand warmer waters while eral based, containing ingredients caps, increasing oceanic tem- to 15 years. For larger corals that lines from unchecked erosion others are looking at methods to such as titanium oxide and zinc peratures, rising seas, the coral house larger fish, this recovery and to fuel local tourism indus- potentially pump cooler water oxide. Responding to confusion about winter: Global Warming is real By Nora Hogan ’19 weather means that global warm- SA’s Goddard Institute for Space rise of arctic temperatures than has become more “wavy,” bring- ing is nonexistent. Studies. mid-latitude temperatures. The ing more extreme temperatures Although the President himself The difference between the The planet will still experience high arctic temperatures melt to various regions. Examples of may claim that, “we could use a weather and the climate is this: winters, even as the planet warms. glaciers and sea-ice, resulting in this extreme weather include the little bit of that good old global Climate is the average of weather As explained by Forbes, “Winter a greater amount of water vapor frigid weather the East Coast ex- warming. . .” to keep warm this over a long period of time, and is related to how the Earth is tilt- in the atmosphere that traps heat perienced earlier this year. winter, multiple facts state that weather is the conditions of the ed on its axis as it moves around and creates bigger and more ag- Global warming is a very real climate change is wreaking havoc atmosphere over a short period the Sun.” gressive storms. and important issue that demands on the planet. of time. A singular cold snap or The extreme cold snaps and Arctic amplification also af- the world’s attention, so make According to NASA, the lack particular blizzard is not indica- heat waves that have plagued the fects the jet stream, the winds sure that you know the real facts of information about the relation- tive of the entire planet’s climate. planet recently—NASA reported that blow from west to east and as you bundle up this winter. ship between weather and climate Climate is “all in the long-term that the warmest winter ever was transport hot and cool winds results in confusion and the as- trends,” according to Dr. Gavin just last year in 2017—are a result across the globe. Thanks to arc- sumption that an increase in cold Schmidt, a climatologist at NA- of arctic amplification, the faster tic amplification, the jet stream Hawaii Panics February 2018 The Campanile Page 11 Nuclear attack false alarm threatens Hawaii By Samantha Knoblauch ’20 A flaw in the alert system pre- pert on the North Korean threat, cently increased their preparation time allotted by the sirens. vented officials from formally Vern Miyagi, illustrated what a efforts to ensure that residents Despite all the preparations of The tranquil Hawaiian Islands rectifying the mistake earlier, and nuclear attack on Oahu would have proper time to prepare for the state, the majority of the pop- were turned upside down on Sat- a new “cancellation template” look like. impact and know how to use this ulation, made up of tourists, will urday, Jan. 13, when an emergen- has been put in place to fix false Miyagi explained that the ex- time to secure their safety. still be uneducated on nuclear cy alert was accidentally sent out alarms more easily going for- pected target in Hawaii would be On December 1, 2017, si- emergencies. to the Hawaiian population. ward. Pearl Harbor. Assuming this is rens used during the Cold War Sent to televisions, radios and Hawaiian Governor David Ige true, a 100-kiloton nuclear bomb claimed a new purpose as they Effects of Hawaii’s cell phones, the alert, in conjunc- explained the cause of the blunder would be detonated 1,000 feet were sounded for the first time in Preparations on the People tion with the warning sirens, left to CNN: “It was a mistake made above Honolulu, hitting an area more than three decades. These The steps Hawaii has been tak- both native islanders and tourists during a standard procedure at 8 miles in diameter. Projections fifty second warning sirens will ing to prepare for a nuclear attack “terrified” as they climbed into the changeover of a shift, and an estimate about ninety percent be tested monthly alongside the are too closely reminiscent to that manholes, hid under tables in employee pushed the wrong but- would survive the initial impact, tsunami sirens, proving the nucle- of the Cold War. cafes, were ushered into military ton.” The “wrong button” the un- but the survivors could be taken ar threat is taking priority over all Testing the warning sirens hangers and were “herded like named sender pushed was meant by nuclear fallout. other natural threats. With these monthly has been reported to be cows” into hotel basements, CNN to send out an alert of a real nu- Miyagi stated, “We are talking sirens, people are estimated to scaring citizens; however, offi- reported. clear attack, rather than just a test. about 50,000 to 120,000 traumas have a twelve to fifteen-minute cials claim the purpose of the si- Because it was sent at 8:10 in the He has since been fired due to the and burn casualties together with warning before the detonation of rens is awareness, not fear. morning, many people woke up incident. nearly 18,000 fatalities.” North Korea’s missile. An online petition to stop the to the terrifying message, “BAL- One of the many officials to Survivors would be left to navi- To inform Hawaii’s 1.4 million sirens says, “The sirens heighten LISTIC MISSILE THREAT IN- apologize, Hawaiian Senator gate a crippled island that would residents, the government has also the anxiety and stress of impend- BOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK Brian Schatz called the incident likely suffer severe damage to been running commercials im- ing conflict and devastation [and] IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS “inexcusable.” To prevent a recur- important buildings, such as the ploring people to “get inside, stay make citizens afraid.” Protesting IS NOT A DRILL.” Commut- rence, officials have put in place Daniel K. Inouye International inside” if a bomb were to drop. A outside the federal building in ers were reported to have parked a new procedure that requires Airport, Hickam Air Force Base fifty-page emergency preparation Honolulu, a small group demand- their cars inside highway tunnels two people to approve an alert and Honolulu Harbor, Pearl Har- pamphlet explaining how one can ed the end of these tests, feeling that cut through mountains in being sent out, and the Federal bor, hospitals and government survive a nuclear detonation has they are hurting the people more an attempt to protect themselves Communications Commission buildings. Widespread structural also been released. than helping. from the encumbering threat. has opened an investigation to fires and the collapses of build- In addition to keeping their After the distressing false An agonizing 38 minutes after determine how to prevent future ings would also be expected. state informed through various alarm, there is no telling how the initial warning was sent out, accidents. Miyagi left the possibility of media platforms, officials are fly- people will react in the case of an a second message was sent across damage to other islands open. ing between the islands and hold- actual attack. Hawaii state Rep- all mediums corroborating the Effects of a Nuclear ing seminars and forums so that resentative Matt LoPresti ques- false alarm. Attack on Hawaii Hawaii’s Preparations they can personally respond to tioned, “How seriously are people Prior to this alert, officials such Although it is not yet clear Being the second closest target the questions and concerns of the going to take this system?” He as Commander David Benham, a whether North Korea has the tech- for North Korea (behind Guam), people of Hawaii. felt that Hawaii’s lost credibility spokesman for United States Pa- nology to bomb Hawaii, which is Hawaii has been preparing for the In an effort to prepare for the would require the state sending “a cific Command, posted updates a difficult target since it is 4,000 possibility of attack since 2009, aftermath of the impending at- confirmation notice” to assure the to Facebook and Twitter con- miles away from Pyongyang, if when President Obama first said tack, residents have been urged population that an actual attack is firming that there was no threat. the country were to attack, the re- the late Kim Jong-il could send a to stock their homes with enough under way. During the mayhem, Commander sults would be devastating. missile toward Hawaii. food to last up to two weeks. Be- Expressing confidence in the Benham tweeted, “USPACOM During an informational semi- If North Korea were to launch cause the Cold War bunkers are a state’s ability to regain the peo- has detected no ballistic missile nar held for residents in the De- a missile, it would take about great distance from the major cit- ple’s trust, Mayor Kirk Caldwell threat to Hawaii. Earlier message partment of Defense offices in twenty minutes to travel to Ha- ies and neighborhoods of Hawaii, of Honolulu said they would do it was sent in error. State of Hawaii Honolulu, the administer of the waii. With the heightened tension citizens are being told to stay in by “performing correctly,” feel- will send out a correction mes- Hawaii Emergency Management between the United States and their homes instead of trying to ing that, “It’s incumbent that the sage as soon as possible.” Agency and the state’s chief ex- North Korea, officials have re- escape to the bunkers in the short next test goes smoothly.” False emergency alert sends Hawaii into panic By Samantha Knoblauch ’20 at the time, our thinking was, over for a family hug . . . I don’t he received the alert. They were recalled, “We got the alarm. We Hawaii is a very small target . . . think she understands Arma- taken up into a concrete bunker in were actually terrified.” During the 38 minutes that Ha- [Maybe] they’ll just miss.” geddon or ballistic missiles, but the mountains and sheltered there “It was a frantic morning,” said waiians believed they were under Hearing the alert was a shock she certainly understands when for about fifteen minutes without Gerst. “My wife was in tears and nuclear attack by North Korea, for Conner and his wife. Think- Mommy and Daddy are upset.” cell reception. didn’t know what to do.” many tears were shed as people ing of protecting their daughter, After several frustrating tries “It was scary,” said Gerst. “I According to CNN, Kenyatta frantically tried to save their they immediately locked all the to reach their family members, mean, there was no intel.” Hines also did not have a planned families and say goodbye to both course of action, having only those with them and others over- moved to Hawaii three weeks pri- seas. Many have described these or. After she was unable to reach horrifying minutes in which their her boyfriend, who is stationed at worst fears came true. Pearl Harbor, she, having no idea Recalling his family’s experi- how to prepare, decided to search ence to CNN, Matt LoPresti said for her neighbors. Because they they all gathered in a bathroom were residents, they were able and began praying. He recounted, to help Hines, making her feel “We all just got down, got in the “blessed” to have found them. tub, waiting for a flash and I was Remembering her own pan- going to cover the kids with my ic, Hines stated that visitors body. My 8-year-old is praying, “wouldn’t know where to go or she stopped and looked at me what to do.” and said, ‘Daddy are we at war?’ Governor David Ige sum- And I had to say yes, and she just marized the fearful and frantic looked at me and said ‘Why?’ reactions tweeting, “Today is a And all I could do was hug her.” day most of us will never forget. Brook Conner described to The Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Vern Miyagi (left) Hawaiian A terrifying day where we fran- New Yorker a similar experience Governor David Ige addresses the public following the false missile alert. tically grabbed what we could, with his wife and young daughter, doors and began filling tubs and Conner and his wife, like many Unlike Gerst, many tourists tried to figure out how and where who had recently moved to Ha- any containers they had with wa- other residents, were sadly forced were without the guidance of to shelter and protect ourselves... waii from New York. In moving, ter. Processing the situation took to send text messages to their natives who had been educated said our ‘I love yous,’ and prayed they did not fear the North Ko- them a few minutes, but once they loved ones. in preparing for the impact of a for peace.” rean threat. did, their daughter noticed their Vacationing with his wife, Ray nuclear missile. One of these visi- “Having lived through 9/11, downtrodden spirits. Gerst told The New York Times tors, Adnan Mesiwala, told CNN danger wasn’t necessarily a Referring to his daughter, Con- that he was approaching Kualoa he was getting ready to go to the change for us,” Conner said. “But, ner said, “We asked her to come Ranch on a bus for their tour when beach with his family when, he Arts and Entertainment Page 12 The Campanile February 2018 “Black Panther” breaks down barriers

“‘Black Panther’ brings together one of the most impres- sive principally black casts ever assembled for a major Hollywood movie.” - Christopher Orr, The Atlantic

“Drawing on elements From left: Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), The Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and Okoye (Danai Gurira). from African history By Áine Playdon ’19 kia, his ex-girlfriend and trusted ther” and its exploration of “the The emotions that drove the and tribal culture, as spy for Wakanda, and Okoye, the invention of Africa,” Jelani Cobb film were communicated per- well as contemporary “Black Panther,” the newest fierce and strong leader of the wrote of the relationship between fectly to the millions of audi- cinematic adventure from Mar- Dora Milaje, the all-female na- Africa and African Americans ence members who witnessed the and forward-looking vel Studios, hit theatres on Feb. tional Wakandan guard. and how Ryan Coogler success- grandeur of “Black Panther.” flourishes, ‘Black Pan- 16, smashing box office records Played by Lupita Nyong’o and fully brings the complexities of Mount sophomore Nasya Stin- in the process. Written by Ryan Danai Gurira respectively, Nakia the relationship to life. son said of the film, “As an Af- ther’ pulses with color, Coogler, Jack Kirby and Joe Rob- and Okoye accompany T’Challa He wrote, “[Black Panther] is rican American, watching this vibrancy and layered ert Cole, and directed by Coogler as the plot turns from hunting shot through with the sense of film was absolutely amazing and textural beauty . . .” himself, “Black Panther” earned down Klaue to dealing with an longing and romance common to inspirational to me. Both times $202 million in its first weekend. usurpation of the Wakandan the way that people of a diaspora that I saw ‘Black Panther,’ I was - Ann Hornaday, The According to Rolling Stone, the throne by Erik Killmonger (Mi- envision their distant homeland.” just in awe of the beauty of this Washington Post movie had the second-highest chael B. Jordan). Furthermore, he praised fictional world. So much of what four-day opening of all time, just A complex villain, Killmonger Coogler, saying, “Marvel has ‘Black Panther’ depicts is what behind “Star Wars: The Force seeks to release the downtrodden made a great many entertaining African Americans wish to be.” Awakens.” from their oppression and estab- movies in the past decade, but She continued, “Representa- Called “lush” and “impressive- lish Wakanda as the world power. Ryan Coogler has made a pro- tion matters. This film was so ly well-acted” by the Washington He declares, “The sun will never found one.” inspiring - I don’t mean like, ‘I Post, “Black Panther” has become set on the Wakandan empire.” As Rolling Stone wrote, know there’s nothing stopping me wildly successful with audiences, Filled with stand-out perfor- “Coogler’s ‘Black Panther’ is because of my race,’ I mean that despite its mid-year release. mances by the predominantly about many things: family, re- this movie was kind of like a pep “[‘Black Panther’] The film, which is the 18th African American cast, “Black sponsibility, fathers and sons, the talk.” doesn’t just capture Marvel Cinematic Universe story Panther” has been raking in an power of badass women. Immi- The importance of “Black the essential quali- to hit the screens since the release abundance of positive reviews; gration, borders, refugees. What it Panther” is amplified by its re- of “Iron Man” in 2008, depicts Rolling Stone called the cast a means to be black. What it means lease into a time of great cultural ties of the character, it the story of an African king, “murderer’s row of talent.” to be African. What it means to change. TIME’s Jamil Smith expands on the concept T’Challa, and his fictional coun- Boseman in particular has be a citizen of the world.” writes, “What seems like just an- try, Wakanda. been receiving immense praise To prepare for the movie, other entry in an endless parade itself, standing as a A coalition of five nations set- for his portrayal of the leading Coogler traveled to Cape Town, of superhero movies is actually film that matters for tled on a reserve of vibranium, a man. The Washington Post called Lesotho and Kenya in order to something much bigger.” what it says as much fictional super-metal, Wakanda is Boseman “magnetic,” saying he explore the culture he was tasked The cultural footprint of a nation protected from the out- “comes into his own” as the Black with depicting. He told Rolling “Black Panther” is enormous: as as what it is.” side world and outside influences. Panther. Stone that his trip surprised him. Smith said, “It is incredibly enter- - Jamelle Bouie, Slate Chadwick Boseman, who por- Michael B. Jordan, too, gar- “I found out that [the Xhosa tribe] taining, filled with timely come- trays T’Challa in the film, pres- nered much praise with his per- – the rituals they do are very sim- dy, sharply choreographed action ents a king eager to keep the in- formance as Killmonger, named ilar to things I do with my family. and gorgeously lit with people of tegrity of his nation while still by the New York Times a “terrifi- Like, almost identical.” all colors.” providing aid to the oppressed in cally charismatic presence.” His His experience in Africa, he To Nasya Stinson, it is “a re- the outside world. portrayal of the character brings said, informed “Black Panther” minder that we can still do great The storyline follows T’Challa to life a central theme of the film: by showing that “African Ameri- things even though there’s been as he travels the globe in a James what it means to be of African de- cans truly are African. It takes a so much oppression.” Bond-esque search for Ulysses scent in today’s world. lot more than what happened to “While far more Klaue (Andy Serkis) with Na- In his article on “Black Pan- us to take that out of us.” mainstream—and by extension, kid-friend- ly—than such blaxploi- MoviePass makes moviegoing more affordable tation classics as ‘Foxy By Blair Bocklet ’20 were to see just two films. card. now that I have MoviePass. I’m To take advantage of these With all the hype, is MoviePass way more likely to go see a movie Brown’ and ‘Cleopatra Since 2011, MoviePass has al- great benefits, users sign up on worth it? that I’d normally just watch on Jones,’ ‘Black Panther’ lowed members to see one movie moviepass.com and are issued “Movies in New York, where I Amazon or just never see,” Bell upholds the same tra- a day for a small monthly fee. a membership card within two go to school, are super expensive, said. MoviePass promises moviego- weeks. The MoviePass app dis- ranging from $15-18,” said Cait- Seeing a movie is no longer a dition of celebrating ers savings in over 4,000 theaters plays theaters in the area that par- lyn Bell ’17. “My friends and I go once in a while outing with Mov- strong, assertive black across the U.S. Members pay ticipate in the program. Members to the movies about twice a week, iePass, and with the Oscars com- $9.95 a month, just a fraction of must show this card to get into the so it saves us a ton on money.” ing up, make sure to catch all nine women,” the cost of one ticket that can cost theater. MoviePass allows members to “Best Picture” nominated films - Peter Debruge, Va- anywhere from $8.50 at Franks Several theaters in the area see films in the theater instead of for the price of one. With the abil- riety Theatres to $12.99 at AMC the- such as AMC, Movie Tavern, waiting for them to reach Netflix ity to cancel at any time, why not aters. The program saves mem- Ambler Theatre and Regal Cin- or other streaming platforms. give MoviePass a try? bers up to $16 a month if they emas all accept the MoviePass “I definitely see more movies Arts and Entertainment February 2018 The Campanile Page 13 Academy releases 90th annual Best Picture Nominees By Olivia Wirsching ’20 ual soldiers and the reality they sidered the greatest actor of his “Three Billboards outside “The Post” faced. Harry Styles, making his generation, plays his final charac- Ebbing, Missouri” “The Post” is a retelling of The “Darkest Hour” film debut, portrays one of these ter in “Phantom Thread.” Set in “Three Billboards outside Washington Post’s momentous In the WWII drama “Dark- soldiers. His and other charac- 1950s post-war London, Reynolds Ebbing, Missouri” caused quite decision to publish the Pentagon est Hour,” Gary Oldman deliv- ters share an emotional journey Woodcock, played by Day-Lewis, a stir when it took home four Papers, a highly-classified gov- ers a stunning portrayal of Win- as the Germans close in, and they designs dresses for royalty and Golden Globes, which put it as a ernment report recording Amer- ston Churchill. Set during the await their seemingly inevitable Hollywood starlets. Women come front-runner for the Oscars, espe- ica’s involvement in Southeast first weeks of Churchill’s term fate in this true story. “Dunkirk” in and out of Woodcock’s life like cially with its nine nominations. Asia from World War II to 1968. as British Prime Minister, the received a staggering eight nomi- the ever-changing climate of his The movie centers around Mil- The film, directed by Steven film depicts the historic deci- nations this year, including “Best industry. Each woman is connect- dred (Frances McDormand), a Spielberg, has a star-studded cast, sions Churchill made in response Picture” and “Best Director” for ed to him a different way, and, af- rage-driven, tough single mother, with Meryl Streep as The Post’s to Hitler’s attack on Europe and Nolan. ter each season, he becomes more whose only daughter was bru- first female publisher, Katharine recreates some of his most in- • • • distant and depressed. The film is tally murdered. Months after Graham, and Tom Hanks as The spirational and notable speeches. By Claudia Langella ’18 nominated for six awards: Day- her daughter’s death, the case re- Post’s editor, Ben Bradlee. The Oldman’s role, which received a Lewis for “Best Actor,” Lesley mains unsolved, so she has three process of obtaining the docu- “Best Actor” nomination, offers a “Lady Bird” Manville for “Best Supporting billboards put up outside their ments, the agonizing decision on captivating insight into what oc- Greta Gerwig makes her di- Actress” and director Paul Thom- town confronting the local police whether to publish them and the curred outside of the public eye rectorial debut with “Lady Bird.” as Anderson for “Best Director.” about not solving the case, most tension between the government during this time period. Saoirse Ronan stars as Christine • • • especially the revered Chief Wil- and the media are chronicled in “Lady Bird” McPherson, a high By Maeve McCormick ’18 loughby (Woody Harrelson). As “The Post.” Streep received her “Get Out” school senior at an all-girls Cath- the whole town seems to turn twenty-first nomination for her Comedic horror film “Get olic high school in Sacramento, “The Shape of Water” against Mildred, she remains un- portrayal of Graham, making her Out” is one of the most dis- California. Lady Bird tries to bal- Guillermo del Toro, once apologetic in her quest to find her the most Oscar nominated actor cussed films of the year. It skill- ance her school work and friend- again, mixes many genres in daughter’s killer. of all time.

fully exposes the issues of racial ships all while dealing with the his newest movie “The Shape of inequality our culture faces. An tumultuous relationship she has Water,” to form a masterful com- African-American man, Chris, with her mother, played by Laurie bination of monsters, the Cold portrayed by Daniel Kaluuya, Metcalf. In addition to its “Best War Era and romance. The film progresses through an awkward, Picture” nomination, the film stars Sally Hawkins, nominated Oscar Nominations and eventually perilous, situation is up for “Best Original Screen- for “Best Actress in a Leading Actor in a Leading Role Directing while spending a weekend with play” as well. Ronan and Metcalf Role,” as Elisa, a mute woman • Timothée Chalamet “Call • Christopher Nolan his white girlfriend’s parents. are also nominated for their work who is a member of the nighttime Me by Your Name” “Dunkirk” Over the course of the weekend, in the film. Gerwig is the only cleaning staff for a high-security • Daniel Day-Lewis “Phan- • Greta Gerwig “Lady Bird” her parents seem to struggle han- female director nominated for government research laboratory. tom Thread” • Guillermo del Toro “The dling their daughter’s interracial “Best Director,” This is only the Elisa gains the trust of “The As- • Daniel Kaluuya “Get Out” Shape of Water” relationship. Chris notices their fifth time a female director has set,” a “Creature From the Black • Gary Oldman “Darkest • Jordan Peele “Get Out” increasingly odd behavior, but been honored in the category. Lagoon”-esque fish humanoid, by Hour” • Paul Thomas Anderson not in time to avoid the impend- feeding it hard-boiled eggs and • Denzel Washington “Ro- “Phantom Thread” ing danger. Kaluuya received a “Call Me by Your Name” playing jazz records for it. Before man J. Israel, Esq.” nomination for “Best Actor” for “Call Me by Your Name” has long Elisa, viewed by others as Writing (Original Screenplay) his engaging performance in this audiences captivated. The story “incomplete” due to her disabil- Actress in a Leading Role • Emily V. Gordon “The Big thriller. Humorous, chilling and follows the relationship between ity, finds herself falling in love • Sally Hawkins “The Shape Sick” insightful, the film points out Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalam- with “The Asset” who recognizes of Water” • Greta Gerwig “Lady Bird” the reality of racism in society et) and Oliver (Armie Hammer). her as an equal being. With thir- • Frances McDormand • Martin McDonagh “Three through Chris’s hyperbolized ex- Oliver comes to live with Elio’s teen nominations, “The Shape “Three Billboards outside Billboards outside Ebbing, perience. family for the summer in Crema, of Water” is the most nominated Ebbing, Missouri” Missouri” Italy. During these six weeks, film this year, receiving nomina- • Margot Robbie “I, Tonya” • Jordan Peele “Get Out” “Dunkirk” Elio deals with both love and tions for “Best Director,” “Best • Saoirse Ronan “Lady • Guillermo del Toro “The Director Christopher No- heartbreak. In addition to “Best Supporting Actress” and “Best Bird” Shape of Water” lan’s “Dunkirk” personalizes Picture,” the film is up for “Best Original Screenplay,” among oth- • Meryl Streep “The Post” the remarkable rescue mission Writing Adapted Screenplay.” ers. of the WWII allied forces from Dunkirk, France. Nolan focuses “Phantom Thread” on the vulnerability of individ- Daniel Day-Lewis, widely con- Arts and Entertainment Page 14 The Campanile February 2018 “Black-ish” becomes “Grown-ish”

From left: Luca Hall (Luka Sabbat), Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi), Vivek Shah (Jordan Buhat), Jazz and Sky Forster (Chloe and Halle Bailey), Aaron Jackson (Trevor Jackson), Nomi Segal (Emily Arlook) and Ana Torres (Francia Raisa) comprise the cast of “Grown-ish,”a spin-off of ABC’s “Black-ish.” By Claudia Langella ’18 abandons her new friend at a The show is both relatable and To his classmates he dresses and Not only is the cast breaking party. She meets Nomi (Emily enjoyable. It does not censor col- acts like Drake, but on the inside, industry standards, but the writ- Television spin-offs tend to be Arlook) during a class icebreaker lege life, rather it sheds light on he is a nerdy first-generation In- ers and producers are as well. a miss, but Freeform’s “Grown- and learns she is struggling with campus living. Characters use dian trying to impress his family. “The writers’ room is gender- ish” is a hit. The oldest Johnson her sexuality, a recurring theme drugs to meet deadlines and “Grown-ish” is “disrupting the balanced,” Shahidi told Teen child of ABC’s Emmy nominated in the series. Zoey then finds her- Zoey and her companions discuss prime-time status quo through its Vogue. “We have a female [exec- “Black-ish,” Zoey, is headed off self in trouble when she falls for hookup culture. There is also a cast, which is largely comprised utive producer], young directors to college. Zoey, portrayed by two guys that could not be more noticeable class difference be- of young people of color,” writes are coming in, and all of these Yara Shahidi, goes from a power- different from each other. Aaron tween the characters. Twin track Teen Vogue. It is exactly the kind beautiful different voices are be- ful high school senior to a naive (Trevor Jackson) is Cal U’s super- stars Jazz (Chloe Bailey) and Sky of TV show teens want to watch ing heard. We’re really trying to college freshman. woke Black Student Union Presi- (Halle Bailey) confess to their today. Variety calls it “a buoyant, get this right from start to finish.” “Grown-ish” follows Zoey’s dent who fails to notice Zoey’s af- new friends that they are only able sprightly addition to the televi- “Grown-ish” is off to a strong daily life, as well as her new fection at first. One episode later to experience college because of sion scene,” that “entertainingly start and has been renewed for a friends. Her roommate Ana she finds herself with Luca (Luka their scholarships. Vivek (Jordan examines socially conscious, second twenty-episode season by (Francia Raisa) and she do not Sabbat), a fashionable creative Buhat) even has a hard time fit- striving young people with both Freeform. get off to a good start after Zoey who is usually seen “chillaxing.” ting in upon meeting everyone. wisdom and wit.” Kesha and Eminem are “Unsolved” revives mystery behind back on the music scene murders of Tupac and Biggie Smalls By Maeve McCormick ’18 of the Biggie Smalls and Tupac ders ever since.” Shakur Murder Investigations.” Commercials for “Unsolved” On February 27, USA Network Kading, portrayed in the show played on a number of different aired the much-anticipated pre- by Emmy winner Josh Duhamel, networks, and a teaser trailer pre- miere of its true-crime anthology was a consultant on the pilot miered during the Super Bowl. series “Unsolved: The Murders of script and is co-executive pro- The Super Bowl teaser lasted Tupac and The Notorious BIG.” ducer along with the director twenty seconds, one second for The murder investigations of rap- Anthony Hemingway, who also each year the case has gone un- pers Tupac Shakur and Christo- produced and directed “American solved, offering the victims and pher Wallace (also known as The Crime Story: The People v. O.J. their families no justice. Kesha’s “Rainbow” has inspired a moment of healing. Notorious BIG, Biggie and Big- Simpson.” With a cast including Du- gie Smalls), which have gone un- The Campanile interviewed hamel, Bokeem Woodbine, Jim- By Ashley Shenk ’20 but single, “Praying.” Although solved for twenty years and have the show’s creator, Kyle Long, mi Simpson, Marcc Rose and she did not win either award, her long been rumored to be related, who has also written for the TV Wavyy Jonez, the show is bound Kesha and Eminem both made emotional performance of “Pray- are the focus of this limited se- shows “Suits” and “The Good to be a hit. Vulture comments, “it huge comebacks this year with ing” at the ceremony sent a pow- ries. Guys.” is an absorbing, provocative, and each artist releasing an album erful and enduring message to The drama is based on the On his inspiration to write extraordinarily well-acted work kicking off their respective reviv- everyone watching. experiences of LAPD Detective “Unsolved,” Long said, “Biggie of television that takes a narra- als. Continuing the string of come- Greg Kading, who led multiple was killed right around the time tive approach just novel enough “Rainbow,” Kesha’s third al- backs, Eminem released his first task forces investigating the mur- I moved to LA. He was my age, I to make you feel like you’re see- bum, topped the Billboard Top album since 2013 in December ders and wrote a book entitled was a fan and I’ve been obsessed ing these long-cold cases through 200 chart for 17 weeks straight 2017. “Revival” has put the rap- “Murder Rap: The Untold Story with both his and Tupac’s mur- fresh eyes.” after its release in August of 2017. per back in the public eye. Rid- It is the first album the songstress ing on the success of “Revivial,” has released since 2012. “Rain- he is headlining many prominent bow” is the product of her strug- music festivals this year, such as gle after her sexual assault by her Firefly Music Festival, Coachella producer, Dr. Luke. and the Governor’s Ball. “Reviv- Throughout the record, Kesha al” peaked at No. 1 on the Bill- explores coming to terms with board Top 200, less than a month abuse and trauma. “Rainbow” after the album’s release. carries important lessons for all, Both Kesha and Eminem have as well as offers a new voice to both come back with a bang: top- those who have been sexually ping charts, receiving nomina- abused. tions, performing and headlining Kesha was nominated for two festivals. With albums containing Grammys this year: Best Pop powerful messages, they are defi- Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo nitely back and better than ever. “Unslolved” chronicles the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. (Wavyy Jonez) and Tupac Performance, for the album’s de- (Marcc Rose) while still putting a fresh spin on the mystery and intrigue behind them. Olympics February 2018 The Campanile Page 15 United States captures 9 gold medals By Alexa Silvestri ’18 American cross-country skiers to time he was a 2-year-old with a her first gold medal at the 2014 ance this year and took home her win a medal at the Olympics since snowboard paid off as Gerard fin- Sochi Olympics. Anderson told first gold medal in the women’s While we were sitting on our 1976 when Bill Koch captured a ished first over eleven other com- ESPN, “I felt strong wind as soon giant slalom category. In 2014, couches, warm fire crackling silver medal in the 30-kilometer petitors in his category. Winning as I dropped in, but I knew I had at the age of 18, Shiffrin became next to us, watching the Olym- event. Diggins said, “In the final a gold medal is impressive in it- to go with it. It’s not always go- the youngest Olympian to win an pics, these athletes faced the cold stretch I was just thinking, ‘Go, self, but the five-foot-five Gerard ing to be perfect.” At 27-years- Olympic gold medal in slalom to represent our country in Py- go, go, I’m giving it everything I climbed all the way up from last old, Anderson is already a highly and came in fifth place for giant eongChang, South Korea. The had and I’ve got someone who I place in his final run, earning a decorated snowboarder, including slalom. This year, the rankings United States as a team won really love and care about waiting score of 87.16. However, the teen medaling in many X Games and were reversed as Shiffrin claimed twenty-three medals. With nine for me at the finishing line and I never dreamed of being an Olym- becoming the youngest X Games gold in giant slalom and fourth in gold, eight silver and six bronze just want to make her proud,’” re- pian. “I just didn’t think I knew medalist when she achieved slalom. After her win, Shiffrin medals, the United States walked ported the New York Times. what the Olympics is [as a kid],” bronze in 2006 at the age of 15. told USA Today, “Every single out for the closing ceremony on The match was down to the Gerard told CBSSports. “I just Veteran Olympian Shaun day is a new day and my only job February 25 holding fourth place. wire as Diggins was able to get kind of grew up watching Dew White won his third Olympic here is to put out my best effort. • • • ahead of the competitors from Tour and X Games. I never really gold medal on Tuesday, Feb. 13 But going into this Olympics, I Team Sports Sweden and cross the finish line realized how big [the Olympics with a score of 97.75. The half- thought ‘yeah, I could come away in front by .19 seconds. Immedi- are].” pipe snowboarder made his fourth with multiple medals. I could also The women’s hockey team walk away with nothing.’” ended a twenty-year drought for David Wise took home a gold the gold medal, defeating the de- medal in freestyle skiing. Wise fending champions, the Canadi- fell on his first run in the quali- ans, by one point in a dramatic fying round and on his first two shootout following overtime. runs of the final round. From The shootout went through five there, Wise picked up momen- shooters before a game-winning tum and was able to land a double goal by Jocelyne Lamoureux- cork spun in four directions, end- Davidson and save by goalie ing with a score of 97.20. “I’m Maddie Rooney to end the game. honestly just in disbelief right “[It] was about Team USA last now. Winning, losing, whatever, night. And when I think about just the fact that I landed that run the way we looked at each other in the moment when it needed to on the ice after, the time we spent happen, on that third run, just felt in the locker room together after so good,” Wise told NBC. the game, the win was about our • • • team, our program, our country End of Career? and we couldn’t be more proud,” said Captain Meghan Duggan to Four-time Olympian Lindsey USA Today. Vonn has proven that she is a Adding to American Olym- fierce competitor, becoming the pic history are John Shuster and ately after Diggins crossed the Joining Gerard with her first Olympic appearance. White was oldest woman, at age 33, to win the men’s curling team. Coming finish line, she was met and tack- gold medal is another 17-year-old, able to redeem himself from his an Alpine skiing medal. In the back from the possibility of elim- led by her teammate who could Chloe Kim of Torrance, Califor- fourth place deficit in the 2014 2018 games, Vonn took home a ination after a loss to Norway, the not help but celebrate this historic nia. Although she is new to the Sochi Olympics and come out on bronze medal in downhill alpine men’s curling team made it to the victory. Olympic stage, Kim has plenty of top as he did in Vancouver in 2010 skiing. She added this medal to gold medal round and defeated Randall told ABC News, “It experience for her age with mul- and Turin in 2006. With his pre- her collection of a bronze and Sweden. Shuster and his four still doesn’t feel real. It’s what tiple World Snowboard Tour titles vious record, numerous X Games gold medal at the 2010 Vancou- teammates—Tyler George, Matt I’ve been working on for 20 as well as X Games and Winter Aspen gold medals and FIS World ver games, as well as four overall Hamilton, John Landsteiner and years and with this team for the Youth Olympics medals. In her Cup rankings, there was minimal World Cup championships. Joe Polo—captured the first gold last five years and wow. . . . I’d first official Olympic games, Kim doubt of White’s ability when he After facing an array of inju- medal for the U.S. men’s curl- say it couldn’t have gone better came out on top in the women’s hit the slopes. White commented ries that prevented her from com- ing team, a dream Shuster has for us. The real goal was just ski halfpipe snowboard category on on his winnings to ESPN saying, peting in the 2014 games, Vonn been waiting for since the end smart and stay out of trouble and February 13, topping her first run “I cried at my first Olympics and said in an interview with NBC, of the Sochi Olympics. The New be strong at the end, and it really score of 93.75 with a nearly per- I’m crying at my fourth. To win “I love racing . . . I’m absolutely York Times quoted Shuster, who paid off. fect score of 98.25 on her third in that fashion meant the world going to miss it. I wish I [could] said, “From the day that the 2014 • • • run. With remarkable times, Kim to me. All the hard work and in- keep skiing. I wish my body Olympics came to an end, every Snowboarding became the youngest U.S. woman juries and the decision to come didn’t hurt as bad as it does.” single day was with this journey to win a gold medal in snow- back after all that, we just did it. I Following what is suspected to in mind.” Shoutout to the American boarding. Kim told ESPN, “This don’t think you could ever forget be her last Olympics, Vonn took Cross-country skiing is one snowboarding Olympians who has been a long journey. Going this day in snowboarding, and I’m to Instagram and said, “Grateful sport that requires an immense captured four gold medals. home with the gold is amazing.” proud I’m on top. I don’t say that to have represented my country amount of strength and power. In his first Olympic appearance, With the extraordinary teen- often about myself.” one last time in the Olympics. Using this adrenaline, Ameri- 17-year-old Red Gerard from Sil- age snowboarding gold medalists • • • It’s been an amazing journey cans Kikkan Randall, 35, and verthorne, Colorado, won his first comes two-time Olympian Jamie Skiing and I couldn’t be happier or more Jessie Diggins, 26, became the gold medal for men’s snowboard Anderson. The California native proud.” first team to win a gold medal in slopestyle just two days into the earned her second Olympic gold 22-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin cross-country skiing and the first Olympics. All his work from the medal for Slopestyle following made her second Olympic appear- First women’s Nigerian bobsled team makes Olympic debut By Kiara Pile ’19 Winter Olympics, Adigun is no for four years. They even started stranger to fast-paced competi- a GoFundMe page which raised Seun Adigun, Akuoma Om- tions. Alongside the best hurdlers $75,000 to help fund the team. eoga and Ngozi Onwumere made in the world, she competed in Adigun told CNN, “Fear is re- history competing as Nigeria’s the women’s 100m hurtles at the ally just another opportunity to first women’s bobsled team in the 2012 Summer Olympics held in learn. Don’t be afraid to take that 2018 Winter Olympics. London. Although some elements risk. . . . Being in an uncomfort- Adigun establishined a wom- from the 100m hurdles, such as able place isn’t bad [and] it isn’t en’s bobsled team, making her sprinting and jumping, were use- wrong; it’s just different. Some- dream a reality after years of hard ful in the women’s bobsled when times you need to be able to take work that began in her garage in starting the race, bobsledding and that chance.” Texas. She first crafted her own hurdling are two drastically dif- Although the team did not makeshift bobsled out of pieces ferent types of sports. medal, they have made history of scrap wood. Adigun and her teammates and laid the groundwork for the Seun Adigun, Akuoma Omeoga and Ngozi Onwumere, Although this was her first- trained for the opportunity to race 2022 Olympics. wearing the Nigerian flag before heading to South Korea. time racing in a bobsled at the in PyeongChang, South Korea, Mount sports Page 16 The Campanile February 2018 Swimming victorious in AACA champs By Mari Kniezewski ’19 place, Sydney Leonard and Mag- more goal—to break the 500 Free McKernan won gie Mikalic. record this year.” AACA Championship third place, Holly Householder won Breaking Senior Day The Magic is back. fourth place and Records For the first time since 2005, Kristen O’Connor Earlier in the season, the team the Magic won the Athletic Asso- won fifth place. The team has also earned an important victory ciation of the Catholic Academy Placements achieved many over their longtime rival, Gwyn- (AACA) Championships held at in the 200 Yard personal goals, edd Mercy, on Senior Day. Upper Dublin High School on Freestyle include including the ac- The girls immediately won Saturday, Feb. 10. freshmen Mikalic complishments of first, second and fourth places in “The meet was so exciting. (fourth place) and Draganosky and the 200 Freestyle, which Coach Everyone was cheering and very Mary Kate Leon- Mikalic, who each Janet Tompkins said “set the tone supportive of one another. I am ard (seventh place). broke previous for the meet.” The Magic pressed so happy I got to be a part of it In the 200 Yard MSJA swimming on and continued to achieve first, because this is what we work for Individual Med- records at the Car- second and third places in the 50 all year,” said senior, co-captain ley, Draganosky dinal Classic Invi- Freestyle. Jen DeGroat who captured first earned second tational in Decem- Winners in the 200 Freestyle place in one individual event and place and Good- ber. Draganosky include Mikalic (first place), in two relays, as did senior Taylor year earned sixth achieved a time of Leonard (second place) and Draganosky. place. Sophomore 1:04.44 in the 100 Shayne McKernan (fourth place). DeGroat captured first in the Charlotte Whipple Yard Breast and Winners in the 50 Freestyle in- 50 Yard Freestyle, while Dragan- won third place Mikalic a time of clude Kristen O’Connor (first osky took first in the 100 Yard and freshman 1:57.95 in the 200 place), DeGroat (second place) Breaststroke. Maddie Donahue Yard Free. and Sydney McKernan (third DeGroat and Draganosky, won eighth place When asked place). along with juniors Hailey Good- in the 1 Meter Div- about her personal DeGroat said, “It was so nice year and Bryn McLaughlin, ing. achievement, Dra- to see the team come together and earned first place in the 200 Yard The following ganoksy said, “I support each other. It made me so Seniors top to bottom: Aileen Mansfield, Meredith Killian, Medley Relay. Seniors DeGroat girls accomplished am very happy proud to see everyone getting in- Jen DeGroat, Elizabeth Sullivan, Sam Cordero, Cathryn and Draganosky as well as junior more titles for to have set a new volved to make this night special Antonacio, Rebecca Patti and Taylor Draganosky. Shayne McKernan and freshman Mount in the 100 record in the 100 for me and the other seniors.” Maggie Mikalic took first in the Yard Freestyle: DeGroat (second tinued to place in the 100 Yard Breast! I have been trying to When reflecting on the team’s 400 Yard Freestyle Relay. place), Shayne McKernan (third Backstroke: Sydney McKernan break the record since my fresh- season, Coach Tompkins said, The Mount’s 200 Yard Free- place), O’Connor (fourth place) (fourth), McLaughlin (fifth), and man year, and it has pushed me to “This has been a great group of style Relay, which includes and senior co-captain Rebecca Patti (seventh). try harder, so I hope it encourages girls to coach. They work hard, freshman Sydney McKernan, Patti (fifth place). The following In addition, the team also had the other breaststrokers to do so, support one another, and have sophomores Holly Householder girls also achieved placements multiple qualifiers for Districts. as well.” fun. It’s a really refreshing atmo- and Kristen O’Connor and ju- in the 500 Yard Freestyle: Mi- Individual and Relay qualifiers When asked about her new sphere.” nior Shayne McKernan, won first kalic (third), Leonard (fourth), include: Jen DeGroat, Taylor Dra- record, Mikalic said, “I am so The first round of Districts be- place to add to the team’s titles. and sophomore Carrie O’Connor ganosky, Shayne McKernan, Hai- excited to have set a record [my] gan on March 2. And, in the 50 Yard Freestyle (seventh). ley Goodyear, Kristen O’Connor, freshman year and I look forward Shayne McKernan won second The following swimmers con- Sydney McKernan, Mary Kate to improving it. I [also] have one Basketball shoots ahead to State tourney By Allie Prue ’19 game at LaSalle College High ing in a few games, DiGiovanni a win over Merion Mercy with to handle Basil’s backcourt ball School on February 11. The Mag- earned AACA 2nd Team All-Star. a score of 70-45. The team con- pressure with a calmness and With a record of 16-10, a third- ic battled the whole game keep- The team continued the season gratulated nine seniors—Liana poise. Regan and DiGiovanni place finish in the AACA and a ing the score within close range, with high spirits, ready to take Alcaro, Nora Denton, Grace Di- scored 23 points combined. fifth place seed in Districts, the The season kicked off with an Magic headed to States as The exciting win over rival Gwynedd Campanile went to press. Mercy Academy High School After a thriving start to Dis- in their first Catholic Academy tricts, the Mount fell to first-place League game on December 12. seed West Chester Henderson 61- With a score of 22-16 at the half, 42 on February 27. With this loss, the teams held an extremely close the team was scheduled to play in score throughout the game, fight- the third-place game on Friday, ing until the very end when soph- March 2, against West Chester omore Lauren Vesey dribbled the Rustin. ball up the court and dished it to The Magic faced Springfield DiGiovanni to hit the game-win- High School of Delaware Coun- ning three pointer at the buzzer to ty on February 23 in the second finish with a score of 40-39. round of Districts. It was back Regan said, “We came into this and forth the entire game, but af- season knowing we needed to ter two made foul shots by senior prove to everyone that we were a co-captain Deirdre Regan with Basketball seniors and their parents prior to a celebratory win against Merion Mercy team to watch out for, and I think 10 seconds left on the clock, the Academy on February 5. The Magic won on their Senior Day with a score of 70-45. we have done just that.” Magic pulled ahead of their op- With many great wins comes ponent and took the 41-40 win as but could not pull off the win. on whatever the season threw at Giovanni, Megan Dodaro, Mad- some sad losses. DiGiovanni payback for the Mount’s loss to The game ended with a score of them. die Getty, Deirdre Regan, Alexa looks to the positives saying, Springfield in the District Cham- 52-40 after a stretch of made foul Regan said, “We have hit some Silvestri, (players), and Kelly “We met quite a few of our sea- pionship last year. This win qual- shots made by the Hurricanes in bumps on the road with injuries, Shearman and Annie Princivalle son goals. We beat Gwynedd and ified the Magic for the state play- the fourth quarter. including losing Captain Grace (managers)—and played a very Basils and made playoffs for both offs scheduled for later in March. The first time the team met DiGiovanni for the remainder of festive and exciting game to hon- the Catholic Academies and Dis- Mount played against Marple Villa Maria, the Magic faced the the season, but I think it is im- or all of the seniors’ dedication to tricts...Even though it was an up- Newtown High School on Tues- unimaginable when senior, co- portant that we come together the basketball program. setting loss against West Chester day, Feb. 20, in the first round of captain Grace DiGiovanni fell and show everyone we are still a Adding to the season’s high- Henderson in the District Semi- Districts and came out victorious to an ACL tear. DiGiovanni was strong, smart, and hardworking lights is the win against the Finals, the team is ready to play with a score of 66-41. a key player offensively and de- team that could go far this sea- league’s first-place team, Saint in States and make a good run.” Prior to Districts, the team fensively playing with an incred- son.” Basil Academy on December 16. faced powerhouse Villa Maria ible amount of passion and will. The Magic celebrated their Se- With a score of 44-39, the team Academy in an exciting playoff Despite the injury and only play- nior Day on Monday, Feb. 5, with was victorious as they were able