The Gonzaga Bulletin A student publication of Gonzaga University DECEMBER 3, 2020 www.gonzagabulletin.com VOL. 132 ISSUE 15 Virtual classroom challenges amid pandemic for future teachers By NATALIE RIETH ue to COVID-19 restrictions, Gonzaga Dstudents enrolled in the special education classroom placement and classroom management courses have had to face a delayed classroom placement within schools local to the Spokane area. This set- back has given students the unique opportunity of observing challenges faced by students and teachers within the special education classroom as a result of the pandemic. Before receiving their placement, students were required to complete a virtual module, where they were introduced to online teaching styles and virtual educational platforms, as a part of the 30 hours they must complete observing their assigned classroom. With a mix of students placed in in-person and remote classrooms, students have been able to reflect on the effects the pandemic has had within special education classrooms in each COVID-19 learning environment. Sarah Merlino, a student enrolled in both special

education courses, attends BULLETIN FILE PHOTO SEE TEACHERS PAGE 2 GU grad, Lexi Rutherford, student teaches a second grade classroom at St. Aloysius Catholic School in 2016. Gonzaga says goodbye to three key staff members By KAYLA FREIDRICH During the last couple of months, Gonzaga University has seen the resignation of many high positions in multiple offices and is left with the task of figuring out what to do with these positions moving forward. Kelly Alvarado-Young, Amy Swank and Richard Menard have all made significant contributions to their respective departments during their time at GU. Alvarado-Young stated resignation of her position as director of First Year Experience programs back in July and is now moving on to Washington State University where she will be the director of new student programs. In an email to the GU community, Vice Provost of Student Affairs Kent Porterfield addressed her resignation with appreciation. “She has overseen seven New Student Orientation cycles at Gonzaga," Porterfield said. "Kelly brought organization and vision to new student transitions at Gonzaga, and her passion for equity, inclusion and Gonzaga's mission is embedded in all the programs her office has coordinated." SOPHIE CROSBY IG:@sophie__crosby David Gracon, a professor at GU, went to western Ukraine as a Fulbright Scholar where he SEE RESIGN PAGE 2 taught media literacy. 'Fulbrighters' put GU mission into practice around the world By ALEX BHAYANI to be a part of my students’ “I continue to be flexible journey in reaching for their and resilient,” Lara said. “I Gonzaga University has dreams and aspirations in am teaching remotely [from hosted multiple professors life.” home in Iloilo] for the fall from the prestigious Lara is a foreign and am optimistic that I can Fulbright Scholars program, language teaching assistant travel to GU soon.” a cultural exchange for the 2020-21 academic To stay connected with initiative of the United year. He chose GU because campus news and events, States Department of of its focus on developing Lara is an avid reader of State in which American the whole person. The Gonzaga Bulletin and COURTESY OF KATIE DAY students, academics and “The FLTA Program is Morning Mail. other professionals earn a full scholarship program Lara is teaching GU grad, Katie Day, beat Non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer after months long battle. grants to travel abroad and for early career English- Elementary Tagalog within share their passions with language teachers to work as GU's Modern Languages different cultures. Citizens Filipino-language teaching and Literature Department. Overcoming cancer of foreign countries come assistants in America for He offers free classes on to the U.S. for the same one year," Lara said. "Its Thursdays, for which 11 By ASHER ALI adversity. purpose. objective is to 'strengthen students have signed up this “I’m not going to let cancer affect me Reymund Lara is a fifth- foreign language instruction semester. After being announced officially cancer free on Nov. 19, former Gonzaga tennis and I’m going to control it,” Day said. and sixth-grade teacher in at U.S. colleges while In addition, Lara has “Like when I was first diagnosed, I knew Iloilo, a city in the central enabling foreign teachers shared other aspects of player Katie Day compared her nine- month-long battle with Non-Hodgkin I was going to lose my hair so I cut it Philippines where he to increase their English his Filipino culture with all off during my first round of chemo attended West Visayas State language proficiency, refine colleagues and students. lymphoma to a three set tennis match. The first set consisted of the first because I didn’t want to go through the University and completed their teaching skills and “I am a member of the process of having it come out on its own.” his bachelor’s degree in extend their knowledge of Filipino American Student three rounds of chemotherapy she fought through after initially being She had to get a picc line inserted 2012. the culture and customs of Union (FASU) and the into her arm to be administered the “I am teaching English, the United States.'” Asian American Union diagnosed with primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma on Jan. 10. These first chemo, meaning that Day couldn’t work social studies and Tagalog,” Unfortunately, however, (AAU) [taking] every out during the entire 18 week treatment Lara said. “I have been a the pandemic foiled his opportunity to share about few rounds posed many new challenges teacher for the past seven hopes to physically come to to Day as she had to imbue her body years and my main goal is Spokane. SEE FULBRIGHT PAGE 3 and mind to overcome the unfamiliar SEE DAY PAGE 7 INDEX OPINION A&E SPORTS News...... 1-3 Harry Styles made the cover of Vogue Spokane has a plethora of concert The hype might not be in the Kennel Opinion...... 4 Arts & Entertainment...... 5-6 Magazine in style, by wearing a dress. venues. Which ones have survived this season but it's still with the cheer Sports...... 7-8 PAGE 4 COVID-19? PAGE 5 team. PAGE 8 2 DECEMBER 3, 2020 fb.com/GonzagaBulletin NEWS @gonzagabulletin www.gonzagabulletin.com TEACHERS Continued from Page 1 a virtual learning classroom of seventh and eighth grade middle school students on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. They focus on mastering simple, everyday skills, like days of the week and introductory reading. Merlino said changes to classroom placements have set her back in comparison to other students studying education who have experienced the placement experience in the typical classroom setting. “I feel that [classroom placements] is just so important within education,” Merlino said. “You can’t just learn about it and then be teaching having known how it works.” For students within special education programs, attempting to continue the typical classroom routine has been a big challenge. “You want to try and have them have as much independence as possible because you’re trying to teach them functional skills that will help them develop into a functional adult,” Merlino said. “With COVID-19 there are so many precautions that you have to take that independence away from them.” Another challenge for special education facilitators and students with online teaching platforms is relationship building. “I honestly think that what these places are about is creating those relationships with kids and that was so hard this semester because we are all online,” Merlino said. “It’s a totally different environment than you would have if you were in person and actually getting to know the kids is difficult over a virtual platform.”

She has found it has been easiest to establish 2016 BULLETIN FILE PHOTO connections with the students while in reading break out groups. In the reading group, Merlino alternates reading A large challenge for special education facilitators and GU students with online teaching platforms is relationship building. sentences of a story and rereads portions with the students three students learn from the main classroom, the show a picture of a cat, Mathews said. to practice comprehension skills. remaining two students are with their paraeducators in a Merlino said that she is focusing her project on an Merlino said she noticed that students seem to feel a lot neighboring classroom. academic behavior of a student she was able to make a less comfortable with the online, at-home learning style As expected, both students and educators are required strong connection with in her reading group. Her project then they would in a traditional classroom. Students now to wear face masks in the classroom, which is a challenge is a reading intervention with a goal of decreasing the have to face various distractions that may be happening at for ABLES students. Teachers must wear both a face percentage of errors in the student’s cold read of a story. home while focusing on their schoolwork. mask and a shield while in contact with students in the Despite the frustration this semester has brought “I know that home life isn’t always great in some classroom. for GU students seeking experience in the classroom, areas of Spokane, and so I think that there’s also this “It has been a challenge to teach the students to both Merlino and Mathews agree that these challenges fear that sometimes you will hear parents arguing in the properly wear a face masks, since they are students with have brought to light how important it is for teachers to background or siblings fighting,” Merlino said. severe autism,” Mathews said. “So, they either wear it for prioritize their students’ individual educational success. Often students are distracted by parents who ask to part of the time or wear it incorrectly.” “I have learned that there will always be things that help their children or try to get overly involved in the In a typical semester, the classroom placement course affect the classroom and learning environment that are classroom setting. would require GU students to pose an intervention out of your control as a teacher, but it is important to stay “There’s all these factors that contribute to online project specific to a student’s target behavior — either positive and continue to me a role model for students,” learning that is making it so difficult for them,” Merlino behavioral or academic — with data collected throughout Mathews said. “It would be so easy as a teacher right now said. the semester. Since placements were assigned much later to get lazy or discouraged by the obstacles of COVID-19, Jenna Mathews is a student in the same placement than usual due to COVID-19, the students are unable to but it is our job as teachers to prioritize the learning and class as Merlino, who was placed in an in-person high complete the project in the same way as past semesters. well-being of our students.” school Abilities Bases Learning and Education Support Students are required to set up their individualized (ABLES) classroom for the semester. The five freshmen to project as if they were to collect data and implement it but Natalie Reith is an arts & entertainment editor. Follow senior students in the classroom come in person Monday are unable to actually complete the project. her on Twitter: @natalie_reith. through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. For her final project, Mathews aims to increase the To allow for these students to learn in person while receptive abilities of a student in the ABLES classroom. maintaining COVID-19 guidelines, Mathews said the An example of these receptive abilities would be a student teachers have had to split the classroom in two. While pointing to a picture of a cat in response to being asked to

“It has just been so much fun working with everyone. I really just want to express my thanks to the GU community. This has been a great experience. Richard Menard, former director of the Center for Global Engagement

KELLY ALVARADO-YOUNG AMY SWANK RICHARD MENARD Baldwin said. “Nicola Mannetter, the expansion of the study abroad community. This has been a great are other concerns amongst GU the most recent director of the program into other countries, experience.” community members as to the RESIGN Center for Cura Personalis, is Menard feels satisfied with the Menard believes Swank and budget and hiring process and Continued from Page 1 serving as the Interim Director of time and work he has put in at his’ journey is far from over and capacity of the university at this For the time being, Matt PFR. Nicola is the perfect person GU. there is a chance that the GU moment. Lamsma, dean of student to continue serving our parents “Since I’m leaving now, my campus might welcome them Baldwin said that even though engagement, is taking on any and families.” team will be able to really step back at some point in the future. there are positions that may be communications for the First Year Swank has worked hard to in and other people can get their There are prospects for these empty for now, COVID-19 has Experience Program. build up this program and make a chance to develop their own three positions and interim created new jobs and made a spot Swank was the director of lasting legacy. skills," Menard said. "It’s time to position holders for now, but for itself in the budget. the Office of Parent and Family Richard Menard said he give other people their chance to there is speculation that the “There are many positions Relations (PFR) at GU for 13 will be moving on to a different g row.” director of First Year Experience that have been hired including years and had leadership qualities university to happily support his Menard’s resignation is and director of Parent and Family the contact tracers and additional that elevated the office. wife, Amy Swank, in this fantastic saddening to the GU community Relations may be combined into professional placements in housing Eric Baldwin, dean of student opportunity that has arisen. but his time on campus and the one position. and residence life," Baldwin said. well-being and healthy living, Menard’s experience as the opportunity that he has created Baldwin said that nothing is "Because COVID-19 has shifted worked closely with Swank and director of the Center for Global for students has set the bar high certain right now, but in the closing many priorities it’s accurate to say feels that her resignation is going Engagement is going to be a huge for anyone coming in to the office of the fall semester and before the we are being very strategic and to greatly impact the entire GU benefit to whichever university after him. spring semester begins, there will deliberate on how positions are community. he moves on to. His goal when “I’m going to miss the people be more information going out to being evaluated and placed." “She helped to build the he came to GU was to expand the at GU and just how great everyone students and their families as to if program from the ground up and study abroad program and take it here is," Menard said. "It has and when any collaborations will Kayla Friedrich is a staff it was her leadership that brought to the next level. just been so much fun working be taking place. writer. Follow her on Twitter: the program to its current heights,” With the new collaboration with everyone. I really just want Aside from the resignation @friedrich_kayla. with Shorelight Education and to express my thanks to the GU of these three positions, there www.gonzagabulletin.com @GonzagaBulletin NEWS fb.com/GonzagaBulletin DECEMBER 3, 2020 3 Spring semester: To Zoom or to go in person After experiencing the first full semester in a pandemic, students lean toward their preferred avenue of learning when considering classes in the new semester By ZACH WALLS

n Nov. 17, Gonzaga University announced a continuation of the Ohybrid learning model for the extent of spring semester, barring any additional restrictions from Washington State or the Spokane Regional Health District. Each and every Zag will have the option to attend courses in person, online or a combination of the two. Additionally, earlier announcements of a delayed starting date, Jan. 19, and the annexation of spring break were not changed. With study aboard officially canceled, the entire GU student body is once again presented with the daunting decision of how they want to learn. Following the first full semester amid the ever-present coronavirus, Zags now possess a grasp of what collegiate life and LILY KANESHIGE IG: aka.lilyy education in a pandemic are like; a test drive of the conditions of various types of learning. With a clean, four-week break to decompress, some Zags are taking a new year, new me approach to their mode of instruction and previous virtual students are electing to make the return to in-person education. “[Online learning] was really weird, you kind of just wake up, roll out of bed and log into class,” Katie Chicca, a freshmen psychology major, said. “It’s isolating, too. Tough to meet new people and make new friends.” Chicca’s decision to learn remotely from her childhood home in San Diego, California, was not entirely her own. Her parents, both of whom are scientists, wanted to take all precautions possible, LILY KANESHIGE IG: @aka.lilyy resulting in a first semester of college that Freshman Katie Chicca felt her first semester of college, spent at home, mimicked her high school routine. struggled to be any different from senior year of high school. “I just had my whole entire same high school routine,” Chicca said. With January providing her with the first opportunity to actually set foot on GU’s campus as an active student, Chicca “I feel like I'll definitely be more motivated to learn in-person greatly looks forward to the new year. “Being in social settings again is going since online is so easy to just turn your screen off and not pay to be really fun and it will be super nice to finally meet my roommate in person,” attention. Chicca said. The return to the classroom does not Beatriz Wygant, junior only excite new Zags with a delayed start to their freshmen year. Beatriz Wygant, a junior nursing major, looks forward to in- classes were just online,” Wygant said. “I get to know somebody through a screen," As this anything-but-traditional person instruction after a long semester feel like I’ll definitely be more motivated Wygant said. semester crawls toward its waning away. Despite moving into a Logan to learn in-person since online is so easy While virtual learning presented moments, students must begin to consider Neighborhood house in the late summer, to just turn your screen off and not pay students more challenges than it was worth, how they want to proceed come the new she endured a strictly remote semester. attention.” some Zags agree that “Zoom University” year. With the beginning of her clinicals Wygant noted the added difficulties did offer some benefits over traditional and other hybrid courses, Wygant finally that come with staring at a screen all day. instruction. Zach Walls is a staff returns to her preferred method of “I feel like I didn’t have a connection “I’m going to miss being able to turn writer. Follow him on Twitter: instruction after an unintended semester with any of my professors, I don’t really off my camera and take a break when I’m @ZachWallsTV. away. know them, and they didn’t really know feeling tired but it’s probably for the best,” “It wasn’t really my decision, all my me. It’s nobody’s fault, it’s just difficult to Wygant said.

“I learned a tremendous amount about the history and culture of Ukraine that you can only really experience by being in a place. David Gracon, associate professor of integrated media and Fulbright scholar

question how media is constructed, by whom, and for what purposes. “To not have media literacy skills is to perpetuate an uncritical, uninformed and passive society," Gracon said. "When a population is easily susceptible to manipulation and duped by various ideologies, political, economic, consumerist, etc., it is difficult to have a functioning democracy.” He characterized his ten months as a Fulbright Scholar PHOTO COURTESY OF GONZAGA NEWS SERVICE as “the best thing I’ve ever done in my life," “the highlight of my career,” and the program itself as “one of the Reymund Lara (pictured above) is a Fulbright foreign strongest programs the U.S. government does.” language teaching assistant at GU, teaching elementary “I learned a tremendous amount about the history and Tagalog classes. culture of Ukraine that you can only really experience by PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FULBRIGHT WEBSITE being in a place," Gracon said. "You can read books and watch films, but it’s not the same as having conversations, FULBRIGHT Fulbright is a cultural-exchange initiative of the learning a new language and sharing some varenyky Continued from Page 1 U.S. Department of State. [dumplings] with people who became my lifelong friends.” He said his project entailed teaching classes on the He was recently accepted as a Fulbright specialist, topic of media literacy, meaning the active critique of which he called “a shorter Scholar grant." Filipino American Student Union (FASU) and the Asian media systems and texts and their impact on society. Instead of ten months, he will be going to a country for American Union (AAU) [taking] every opportunity to “I also organized and taught media literacy workshops six weeks over the course of three years. share about my beloved country," Lara said. in Kyiv [Ukraine’s capital city],” Gracon said. “Here I This experience will be largely similar, “teaching He was also invited by Tim Westerhaus, the music trained university professors from all over the country media literacy workshops alongside professors and department chair, to share the different Filipino Christmas who were eager to develop their media literacy teaching students,” but may “also entail consulting, like helping a celebrations with the GU choirs, since they will be skills. They then returned to their universities and taught media department develop or modernize its curriculum," singing one Tagalog song for their Christmas Candlelight other professors. This chain of media literacy certification according to Gracon. Concerts the weekend of Dec. 12. snowballed all over Ukraine." “I will likely do this project in Kazakhstan,” Gracon Lara is also taking two courses at GU. His choices were He considered this one of the most impactful initiatives said. “The literacy workshop I taught in Kyiv was such "Introduction to American Government" and "World from his year abroad. a success, the same embassy representative essentially Languages." “At the time, the topic of media literacy in Ukraine recruited me to apply for this grant.” "[In World Languages] I get to learn more about the was a very hot topic,” Gracon said. “It still is. Especially as Gracon continues to promote the Fulbright program at varied strategies in teaching a foreign language, which I Ukraine is a relatively newly-forming democracy. They’re GU and welcomes interested readers to contact him. can definitely utilize when I return to the Philippines since constantly bombarded by fake news and propaganda “I’m willing to assist any GU student that wishes to I teach English as a second language," Lara said. from the Russian Federation, and the current hyper- apply to Fulbright," Gracon said. "Or meet with them David Gracon, from GU's integrated media commercialization of the society means having the tools to discuss it in detail to see if it’s the right fit. I feel it’s a department at GU, was a Fulbright scholar in the 2017-18 to be critical of advertising, films, TV and social media.” transformative experience, and I want others to partake.” academic year, and is currently an assistant professor in He said Ukrainians are naturally skeptical of authority the department. and their trust in government is far lower than in America. Alex Bhayani is a staff writer. Gracon said he focuses on the integration of digital “Alongside my graduate students, we also did a video production and critical media studies and views number of community-based events where the students media as a tool to transform lives and society for the shared their knowledge of media literacy as a form of civic greater common good via impactful, critical storytelling. engagement," Gracon said. "They gave presentations on Native to New York, Gracon earned a doctorate topics such as gender representation in media or detecting degree from the University of Oregon, teaching there and fake news sources, then had an open discussion with at several other institutions before heading to Eastern community members at a local library where questions Illinois University for nine years. went back and forth in a very energetic manner. We were As a “Fulbrighter,” he traveled to Ivano-Frankivsk, actively doing democracy, through dialogue.” a city in western Ukraine which hosts Precarpathian Gracon encouraged and challenged Ukrainians to National University. 4 DECEMBER 3, 2020 fb.com/GonzagaBulletin OPINION @gonzagabulletin www.gonzagabulletin.com The good, the bad and everything in between: Reflecting on the year 2020 t’s hard to put words into sentences that creates a reflection able to go into work every week and see these beautiful about how this semester went. But that’s my job as a writer; people in person was the highlight of my semester. Ito create a narrative that encapsulates what happened. So, This semester we created content that we knew was that’s what I’m going to try and do. important. This semester we created more content than I’m going to take my semester, all the ups, downs, ever before despite there seeming to be less than ever the good times and the bad and formulate a story that before. This semester we created content through so many encompasses the lessons I’ve learned between March and challenges and setbacks, but we did it with resilience and a now. smile. The through line of this story is resilience. The people I’m so inspired by the people I work with. Their ability who I have been surrounded by this past year have shown to take on stories they’re scared of, help even when they me how resilient humans are and how determined we are didn’t know the answers yet and stay determined, inspired even in the face of impossibility and the unknown. and excited about their work, in turn made me so grateful Being surrounded by the kids I worked with at Finch to be in this position. Elementary this summer, my professors and classmates, the By RILEY UTLEY Then on the days where I’d come home from work Bulletin staff and my housemates, I was reminded just how exhausted and beat down, I’d have my housemates to lucky we are to be here, to be working and to be learning. Cut to Sept. 1 when I sat down at my desk in my remind me to take a breath and a break. Getting through the dread that came with realizing bedroom for my first day of online school. Coming off a Though it seemed like there was nothing we could do, how everything had changed was one of the most difficult summer of working and adjusting to the pandemic I was somehow, we’ve done more in the past few months than I things I’ve ever done. But the silver lining of all of this is just excited to be back in a classroom, albeit virtually. could have ever dreamed of. that I learned so much about just how much we have to be To my amazement my professors created a learning Safe and socially distanced road trips filled August, card grateful for. environment where I felt like I was picking up new skills, games and Bananagrams filled September, walks and trips This summer I worked with kids at Finch Elementary. understanding theory and critically thinking at a deeper to Green Bluff made up October and holiday movies and They were a part of a summer care program and they were level than I have in a long time. painting made up November and what is now December. there primarily because their parents were first responders Their enthusiasm to be teaching us and my classmates’ These simple acts done out of boredom and a need to and other care workers. My job was to help them with enthusiasm to just be back together made me enthusiastic go somewhere are what have created some of my favorite schoolwork, feed them breakfast and make sure they kept about my education and inspired to challenge my college memories that I will never forget. The five lovely their masks on. understanding of anything. ladies that I live with have made this semester one full of But soon, this job became more than a job. It was a The biggest challenge I took on not only this semester, joy. source of joy and hope. but probably in life all together, was being the editor-in- There are a lot of bad things going on in the world right These kids were so resilient and to them there was chief of this paper. I really didn’t know what I was getting now and there is a lot to be worried about, and it’s definitely nothing wrong going on. Their biggest concern was about into, but I can single-handedly say it was the best thing I’ve a lot more than normal. And trust me I worry probably too losing a game of Mancala or asking me why they couldn’t ever done. much about it all. But there are also a lot of things to be do handstands in the gym. The reason I feel so confident in saying this is because grateful for and happy about. And for every time they fell or lost, they got back up of the people I was surrounded by. There is absolutely no If I’ve learned anything this semester it’s that humans again and tried again. They weren’t exhausted or tired they way I could have made it through this semester without are resilient and that out of the worst of times the best of were full of energy and life, despite everything going on in Spencer, Mila, Chiana, Melina, Thea, Hannah, Natalie, times emerge. the world. Luke, Audrey, Vinny and Asher. There is no way I could Their resilience inspired me. Their love of life and simple have made it through this semester without a writing staff Riley Utley is the editor-in-chief. Follow her on Twitter: understanding of what life is has deeply impacted me and that was so ready and willing to take on anything. @rileyutley. has kept me going throughout the semester. They made my job easy even when it was hard. Being Harry’s style: Vogue cover prompts conversation about masculinity

On Nov. 13, Harry Styles could be because the average more people are choosing to became the first man to grace Joe isn’t secure enough in their break them. the cover of Vogue Magazine — gender and doesn’t understand My two cents? solo. Styles showed off several how to find that confidence. Or Men have been dressing up outfits that combined both the it could be an aesthetic choice — since the dawn of time. Powerful masculine (such as suits) and some men just prefer to present leaders throughout the ages have the feminine (like dresses). His in masculine attire. ruled in lavish and effeminate fashion was met with great praise, To me, and many fans, Styles’ garbs. Just because one — one as many of his fans supported his fashion choices symbolize a — male pop star finds creative use of androgynous fashion. mainstream rise of straight men empowerment in femininity However, his debut was not redefining masculinity. Finding doesn’t mean Western met without criticism. confidence in their gender civilization is going to fall. The next day, popular identity and sexual orientation If anything, Owens’ Republican commentator By ALEXANDER PREVOST whilst rocking a pair of six-inch comments are further proof Candace Owens took to Twitter stilettos. that the current constructs of to call out the affair. Her now refers to things like acting stoic, To Candace Owens, it’s the masculinity and femininity infamous line “Bring back manly wearing men’s clothing, etc. end of masculinity as we know are antiquated, and it’s time to men” has drawn the ire of many To many traditionalists and PHOTO COURTESY OF VOGUE MAGAZINE it. reconstruct gender as we know — including “Lord of The Rings” conservatives, Styles’ choice to Harry Styles’ historic Vogue cover. This raises a lot of important it. lead actor Elijah Wood. dress androgynously is seen questions. Questions like: “What Men are evolving. Now, I’m well aware that I am as the heralding of a mass what will come next? is the purpose of traditional Get over it. late to the party, but while it is emasculation. Men will no longer be “men.” masculinity?” “Is it still still in the public’s mind, I want First it was not being Oh, the horror! functional today?” “What is a Alexander Prevost is a staff to discuss the implications of her breadwinners. Then it was But here’s the thing though… positive example of 21st century writer. Follow him on Twitter at ideas. becoming soft and emotional. Styles doesn’t represent most manhood?” @Alexanderprvst. It’s pretty safe to say the Now, it’s choosing to wear men, and most men don’t choose We’re living in a world concept of “manly men” means dresses and makeup. If this is to wear feminine clothing. where gender is becoming an traditional masculinity. This where we are now, who knows In fact, most men don’t even increasingly complicated and paint their nails. explored thing. Rather than Why? Well, it could be a focus on the binaries that have The Gonzaga number of things. For one, it defined gender roles, more and The real meal deals in Spokane

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By SYDNEY FLUCKER relief. “We’ll be back to normal by July,” he concert industry has suffered some said Brian Ritter, general manager of Fox of the biggest losses of the pandemic, Theatre. Tand an industry that was expected to “It’s tough,” Ritter said. “We still have bring in $28.83 billion in 2020, according bills to pay without any shows. We still to Statista, is a tough industry to lose. have to pay the electricity. It’s rough. We’re Unfortunately, mosh pits, close contact fortunate that we have good community and belting the lyrics to the words being support and some generous supporters. sung on stage are all huge “no's" at a time We’re good until the end of the year thanks like this. While iconic venues around the to the PPP.” country have temporarily closed their But not all venue owners agree with doors, the question of when their doors Waddell and Ritter on the fate of the live can reopen still remains unanswered and music industry. the fight for survival continues. “Me personally, and I’m a concertgoer, A number of different legislations I’d be hesitant to sit in a crowded theatre specifically providing aid to the concert without some sort of treatment available,” industry have been halted since Congress said Sheryl Stone, a producer and talent took it’s break. The RESTART Act, a buyer at Spokane's Bing Crosby Theatre. bipartisan bill introduced in May, would While she wants concerts, and life, to expand eligibility for the Paycheck return to normal, she understands the Protection Program (PPP) loans to event fears and concerns customers would have SOPHIE CROSBY IG: @sophie__crosby venues. regarding large events. Many local concert venues, like The Big Dipper, have struggled due to the effects of the Since the original PPP expired in “It’s hard to know what will happen pandemic on the concert industry. August with $130 billion in unclaimed since there is no vaccine,” Stone said. “I funds remaining, frustrations have grown think we have to look at what will work in for those who depend on the concert 2021 and beyond. Look at what happened industry for their livelihoods. recently in Connecticut with Warren One local business that has Haynes. He sold out [five] shows in front unfortunately already taken action is The of fans in pods.” Pin, that permanently closed their doors These shows were bought out by fans in August according to a post on their securing 8 foot by 8 foot grid spaces that Facebook. were socially distant. While it limits the “We have had the best time with you amount of people allowed to attend a live the last few years. We are devastated to show, it is a change current music venues announce that we are closing our doors are considering implementing. In a time permanently due to the current state of the where frustration with Congress’ lack world, and the unpredictable time before of assistance continues to grow, music we would be allowed to open our doors venues are willing to try anything to get again," said The Pin in a Facebook closure their doors back open. announcement. Scott Hammontree, owner of The The Pin is not the only venue feeling Intersection, spends his days calling the effects of COVID-19. A statewide Washington and advocating for them to COVID-19 relief program, Keep Music fight harder for federal assistance. Live, is currently working to provide $10 "This isn't a partisan issue,” million in aid to small, independent music Hammontree said. “Everyone likes to go to venues across Washington. concerts and forget about our problems." A study by the National Independent The Intersection is now taking an SOPHIE CROSBY IG: @sophie__crosby Venue Association (NIVA) found that even bigger hit, as he says his customers without assistance, 90% of indie venues, have already bought all the venue-themed The Pin, a nostalgic venue for local artists, has announced closure in a recent Facebook those with under 1,000 maximum capacity, shirts they can. post. could cease to exist by 2021. Keep Music Selling venue-themed merchandise to buy them out. Similar to what happened them while we can. Live hopes to reverse these effects by and packages helped keep some venues with mom-and-pop farms, indie venues “For many people, The Pin was the first keeping small venues alive through small afloat, but is an unrealistic long-term way are being offered a way out of the debts time stepping on a stage as an artist, first loans, which would, in turn, drive revenue to maintain operation. they have acquired from the coronavirus time experiencing a concert, a memory for their surrounding businesses up. NIVA argues that “federal intervention by selling their venues. of seeing your favorite artist up close and OVG Media and Conferences is the key to keeping these venues afloat “You can’t serve artists and fans if personal,” owners of The Pin said in their President Ray Waddell conducted a state until the virus is under enough control to money is the main driver,” Hammontree final Facebook post. of the industry survey, to which 54.8% of allow for live music,” and that Congress is said. Local venues are a significant part of a venue respondents said they believe the disappointing it’s citizens by neglecting to He believes the homogenization of live town or city’s identity and are one part of industry will return to full capacity by do more. music is what will damage the industry’s entertainment society can’t stand to lose. 2021. This gives hope for venue owners One big issue local venues face is the culture more than anything. as they struggle with keeping doors open, threat of large corporate promoters like While the fate of local venues is Sydney Flucker is a staff writer. but unfortunately provides no immediate Live Nation or venture capital firms trying unknown, it is crucial that we support

Complete the grid so every row, column and 3 x 3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. 6 december 3, 2020 fb.com/GonzagaBulletin A&E @GonzagaBulletin www.gonzagabulletin.com Art department gets creative under COVID-19 restrictions By SARAH VAN LIEW had the opportunity to conduct Zoom rofessors and students in every interviews with community members to department at Gonzaga have had gather perspectives for their mural designs. to adapt and overcome challenges “I have found that Zoom works nicely for P teaching software,” said Matt McCormick, because of the changes the university has faced this semester due to COVID-19. professor of integrated media and art. These changes place unique and difficult “Applications like Adobe Premiere, After challenges on art classes. Effects and Photoshop are pretty complex, The art department of GU offers many but a student can share their screen with me courses from drawing, ceramics and and then I can walk them through the steps. painting to photography, art appreciation It actually works really well.” and printmaking. Many of these classes McCormick teaches filmmaking and require materials and a need for detailed photography classes at GU, which has demonstrations beyond that of other been a unique challenge because they are classes. collaborative by nature. The professors as well as the students “It’s been a challenge shifting to who were involved in art classes this projects that can be done individually and semester have had to creatively overcome don’t break social distancing guidelines,” and adapt to all of the changes this semester. McCormick said. Similar to many other classes at GU, Most professors plan to teach their some art classes were split into several art classes next semester similarly to how groups where different students would they were taught this semester, with many attend classes at different times. Professors having students utilize online tools as well as meet in person. also utilized online methods to give lectures SOPHIE CROSBY IG:@sophie__crosby and demonstrations that students could Truitt thinks that students are doing watch before class. GU professor Matt McCormick said despite Zoom classes “bumming” students out, he has well handling learning in a pandemic but Tobe Harvey, one of the art professors been amazed by students’ resilience. that it has been a very tough semester and at GU taught “Digital Art Foundations” this Harvey appreciates the amount of Truitt creatively learned how to use everyone is wearing a little thin. semester and offered his class as a remote respect the students show the staff, facilities a GoPro for filming her drawing and “I can tell students are bummed by it all, hybrid option. and instructors, and loves it when students painting demonstrations and utilized iPads but I’ve been amazed at their resilience and Harvey along with so many professors ask questions. for watching demonstrations in the studio. willingness to push through,” McCormick this semester has had to adapt to offering Laura Truitt is also an art professor and “I think my demos are better pre- said. class online and in class simultaneously as teaches many painting classes as well as recorded,” Truitt said. “I spend more time Next semester, professors as well well as becoming comfortable with both a drawing classes. Truitt offered her classes on them since I’m not taking up class time students in the Art Department at GU camera and audience. in person this semester with pre-recorded and the students can watch a time lapse of a will need to continue in being creative Harvey said that group collaborations lectures and demonstrations. painting start to finish.” and finding ways to overcome challenges assignments and group critiques over Truitt said this semester has been a Truitt said that although the pre- brought on by COVID-19. Zoom have been helpful in getting students unique challenge for her, as she has to think recorded lectures take a long time to create, Although this semester has been to interact with each other, and said that his of assignments for her students to complete that she will be able to use her pre-recorded challenging for art professors along with art students have been fully participating in his at home ahead of time. lectures in future semesters, which is students, those in the art department have classes. “I have seen lots of growth in my helpful. continued to have the opportunity to learn, “Offering the ability to choose between student’s work, but the limited amount Truitt said that her classes have utilized grow, and create wonderful artwork. going to the design studio and attending of time in the studio with them has made Zoom and online learning in many positive on Zoom allows flexibility to student life,” it more difficult for me to give quality ways this semester. Her classes have had Sarah Van Liew is a staff writer. Follow Harvey said. feedback to them individually,” said Truitt. speakers Zoom in and students have also her on Twitter: @sarah_vanliew.

Warm up inside the best breweries Spokane has to offer

Commentary By CARSYN KNISS and art! Iron Goat Brewing Many people know Spokane for its historical sites, 1302 W. Second Ave. amazing restaurants and, of course, Gonzaga University. Two strangers met at a bar in Spokane and ended up But, what most people don’t know is how up-and-coming opening a brewery called the Iron Goat because of their the local breweries are, with the number of these businesses common interest in beer. On 2nd Avenue Downtown, increasing with each year. According to the Inlander, in this brewery is loved by Spokane locals. With a warm 2018 there were more than 20 breweries. That has increased atmosphere, great food and local craft beer — it is hard to even more in the last two years, with the largest spike beat the Iron Goat. Their food includes amazing pizzas, starting in 2010. Whether you are a professor or an of-age sandwiches, sideboards, salads and soups —­ making it a GU student, there is nothing better than warming up inside place where everyone can find something they love. But from a snowy Spokane day, with a cold and crisp beer or more importantly, they have affordable pints of ciders, cider in hand. beers, kombuchas and meads. No-Li Brewhouse Don’t have time to sit down on a school night, stop by 1003 E. Trent Ave. and pick up some Iron Goat cans, bottles or growlers of A Spokane favorite. Family owned, fully-independent your favorite brew. and Spokane grown from start to finish. This is the perfect Lumberbeard Brewing spot for families, where you can sit in the restaurant inside 25 E. Third Ave. or in the heated outside area. Their food menu is also to be Lumberbeard brewing was founded in 2018, after the noted, with their “Epic Pretzel” that can be eaten with the owner and head brewer left his day to day finance job. jalapeño cheese sauce in minutes. He went down to University of San Diego to obtain his If you are a legal Zag, you can enjoy the arcade with professional brewing certificate and quickly fell in love endless games to compete in with your friends while with beer. Soon after he traveled to Pine Street, in Spokane, sipping on your favorite IPA. Along with this, there is a where he opened his first brewery, Lumberbeard. Though tasting room at the entrance of the building, where you can the tasting street is located on 3rd St. try any (or all!) house-made beverages! Grab your friends The owner focuses on creating great beer and loves and head to No-Li, where you can take some memorable serving his community. Go support this local brewery by pictures in the photo booth and try some amazing craft placing an online pick-up order or stopping by to try a beer. The best thing is that No-Li is just a short walk from seasonal ale. campus, so no need for a car! Brick West Brewing “No-Li brewery had such a unique atmosphere to it and 1318 W. First Ave. is very essential to the Gonzaga upperclassman experience,” The founders of Brick West Brewing all held a few says senior, Julia Panelli. different jobs before opening their brewery. With a shared River City Brewing love of beer, they opened in 2019. Here they focus on 121 S. Cedar St. community “one beer at a time.” Located right downtown “Drink Local, That’s All We Ask.” This is the motto River on W. 1st Avenue, it is just a short drive from campus after a City Brewing stands by and it perfectly describes the feeling long night class. Open daily for 11:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. when you enter the tap room. “There is a great patio for when its warm outside and CODY BUCKLEY IG: @codypb Staff are excited for you to be there and eager to tell inside there is a giant TV, great for watching sports” says you the new local taps they have. Located in downtown Cameron Orth, a senior at GU. Lumberbeard brewing was founded in 2018, after the owner Spokane, this Spokane joint is open Thursday through Perfectly named, the brewery is located in a modern left his day job to establish the Lumberbeard Brewing. Sunday for all ages and has been around since 2012. River black brick building, with glass garage doors that can open all of popular breweries and beers near you. With the app City loves what they do and wants the Spokane community to the front patio so your furry friends can enjoy with you. to be just as excited as they are. This is why they have tap you can also rate beers, message friends and create a list of They invite all legal adults, newcomers to enthusiasts, to brews you enjoy, making brewery hopping in Spokane that room tours and transparent information on how each beer come and learn more about brewing in Spokane. Go and is made in their facility. much easier! try one of their perennial classics or a seasonal drink, from Cheers! For a rich, winter drink, stop by and try their VB Stout high quality ingredients. with flavors of vanilla, dark chocolate, caramel, dried fruit Quick Tip! Carsyn Kniss is a contributor. and the distinct taste of the Bourbon barrels they age it in. Download the app UnTappd. This free IOS and Join them the first Friday of every month for their Android app allows you to enter in your location to find “Garage Parties” where you can enjoy live music, local food Home for the holidays: GU students’ favorite holiday traditions By ANDERS SVENNINGSON Brooke Lee, an undergrad student Despite the difficulties facing go out to this little town and see family is something Santiago at GU. “This year I won’t be seeing family gatherings during these a movie at this old-fashioned Calvillo, a GU student from As sleigh bells of the my extended family at all.” troubling times, many students movie theater,” said Gracie Pelton, Mexico, was greatly anticipating approaching holidays can be With COVID-19 cases on were excited to make new a student at GU. “Obviously that’s with these particularly difficult heard faintly just around the the rise across the nation, many traditions with those they could not really happening this year.” holidays. corner, the minds of Gonzaga Christmas gatherings will be spend their time with this year. As restaurants, movie theaters As an atypical Christmas and students and staff alike are , forced in following suit to Lee’s. Getting a small group together and other businesses have again New Year’s draw near, so too understandably, drifting towards Long-standing traditions have over Thanksgiving, or in the time begun to close their doors, those holiday traditions must adapt to thoughts of home. fallen to the wayside this year as before Christmas for those staying who go out in pursuit of holiday the new environment. However, Holiday traditions provide it becomes increasingly difficult on campus is a new opportunity fun are encountering barriers to while standard gatherings, events the perfect daydreaming subject; to gather with those we would to make holiday traditions and their traditional holiday activities. and attractions may be out of sleigh rides with sing-alongs, typically celebrate with. create memories. Will Smith, another GU commission, the spirit of the family recipes adorning tables Family meals or gift exchanges Despite unexpected turns in student, customarily takes a ski season remains. and exciting trips to visit extended that usually would include holiday plans, GU sophomore trip to Chewelah, Washington Collectively our activities may family all come together to form cousins, aunts and grandparents Emily Schwartz expressed that she over the holidays. He expressed be a bit unusual, but the love we fond memories. are being forced to downsize as looked forward to getting together that uncertainty about restrictions share with others and care we With the advent of the the pandemic hovers over the with those closest to her for on businesses might change long- bring to the world will still be COVID-19 pandemic however, holidays. gatherings or meals in the coming held plans to spend time on the evident as we merrily traverse family traditions for Zags have “We’d always go over to my months. slopes. through this extraordinary had to be modified in the name of grandparents’ house and have Private gatherings and meals Travel is certain to look holiday season. health and safety. a big Christmas Eve feast,” said have changed dramatically, but for different going into this busy “Christmas Eve I would Audrey Stevenson, a GU student those who ordinarily go out for a season, but GU students are ready Anders Svenningson is a staff usually spend with my extended from Arizona. “Then we’d usually holiday tradition, circumstances to take plane, train and automobile writer. family, and Christmas morning open presents with all the uncles, have shifted even more. to see family. with my immediate family,” said cousins and kids.” “My mom and I would always Simply being home to see www.gonzagabulletin.com @GonzagaBulletin SPORTS fb.com/GonzagaBulletin december 3, 2020 7 SAAC responds to BSU incident with social justice effort By TOMMY CONNOLLY in one another to overcome the adversity. McCallum, the president of SAAC, created white student-athletes except for the diversity “We felt it was important and necessary to was the Social Justice Series. The first part of and inclusion chair. he Gonzaga Black Student Union (BSU) show we stand up to and denounce all forms the series was on Nov. 4 and was open to all “We try really hard to get more diversity was attacked by racial and homophobic of racism against our community,” said Alex student-athletes. on the board but being on SAAC is something Tslurs in their weekly Zoom meeting on Walde, vice president of the SAAC. “If our "We had Dr. Raymond Reyes come you have to want to do, and you cannot force Nov. 8. In response to this attack, several minority athletes do not feel safe on campus lecture for us, and he came with a lot of good someone onto the board,” McCallum said. clubs on campus have put out statements and then that is a problem and it needs to change." suggestions and ways to talk about these “I think we have been doing a better job at messages of support for BSU and minority SAAC is made up of eight board members difficult issues,” McCallum said. getting more people involved, but especially students on campus. and has representatives from all Division 1 Along with events that are being planned with the new remote nature of meetings you “I know a lot of people on BSU, and this athletic programs. Recently in March of 2020, on campus, the NCAA and the West Coast have to be engaged.” hurt me to see,” said Shyh Saenz, a sophomore. SAAC reevaluated its board and decided to Conference (WCC) have also started several Saenz, as the only minority represented “I know the person who got attacked, they expand. The position that was added to the initiatives and webinars to help with education on the board, feels a unique responsibility as were my BRIDGE leader, it is just so crazy and board was diversity and inclusion chair. This and discussion on the current issues of race a voice for student-athletes of color. scary to me." role was filled by Shyh Saenz. and diversity. “As a POC athlete on campus I may not Saenz, a member of the women's soccer Saenz has applauded SAAC’s efforts to be “The WCC has started anti-racist have the loudest voice, but my voice can help team at GU, is also a member of the Student- more involved with minorities and student- webinars and conversation circles where they speak for others,” Saenz said. “I really want Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). athletes of color. invite specific student-athletes from different GU and SAAC to be a place where everyone After the meeting had been virtually “I think it is really good what SAAC universities and it allows you to talk about feels welcome in the community.” bombed, BSU member Malcolm Duncan is trying to do in the current climate to these issues with other student-athletes, and In the spring semester, SAAC plans on posted a video of the verbal attacks to social get more involved with minorities and step outside of your comfort zone,” McCallum continuing its Social Justice Series, along with media. Since the post became public, it has underrepresented groups,” Saenz said said. more events that focus on unity and inclusion. over 2,000 interactions. As diversity and inclusion chair, Saenz The NCAA has a new initiative called the “We are going to do our best to support "No one should ever go through that," has worked alongside SAAC president NCAA unity pledge, which GU athletic teams our minority student-athletes and are going part of SAAC's message read. "Action must Lauren McCallum to create new events on will be displaying their solidarity by wearing a to work as hard as we can to create a more be taken and SAAC, on behalf of Gonzaga campus focused on social justice. SAAC has representative patch on their jerseys. welcoming space for everyone,” Walde said. Student-Athletes, stands with you all.” been heavily involved in NCAA initiatives “There are 10 points that discuss unity and “No one deserves to feel like an outcast at GU.” The committee went a step further then and on-campus initiatives focused on social civility that team members will have to sign, just admonishing the racially-based, acts justice and current movements taking place and we are slowly but surely working this Tommy Connolly is a contributor. and posed a specific call to action for student in America. initiative into place,” Walde said. athletes to get involved and find community The new event that Saenz and Lauren The SAAC is currently made up of all-

my friends and let me actively really showed through when participate in the things I was used things got tougher than what any DAY to being involved in at school,” of us have ever experienced." Continued from Page 1 Day said. Day headed into the third While actively going through set of her fight in May, once she her chemotherapy, Day was started waiting to see if she was period. But once she became present at Zoom meetings for cancer free. familiar with the perpetual both the tennis team and Student- Day said that she felt healthy regiment and was able to create Athlete Advisory Committee once and was prepared to hear that her a routine for her treatment, Day GU went online. Last year, Day cancer had gone into remission, ended up figuring out how to best was the co-health and wellness but the initial results came back her opponent and took home the chair for SAAC at GU, and she still showing a sign of disease. first set victory. made sure that she wasn’t just a Disappointed but not deterred, Day's second set against cancer bystander in that role during her Day pressed ahead on a six- were her final three rounds of treatment. month journey of getting tested chemo, where the doctors upped Day was the one who came up and going through other, lighter the dosage to ensure that the with the idea for SAAC to put out forms of treatment to curb her Photo Courtesy of GU Athletics lymphoma would subside. a video to thank front line workers illness. Day finished her junior year with 7-2 doubles record and was an ITA “Some days you’ll win your "I didn’t want to be thinking Psychologically, awaiting the Scholar Athlete. set after your round of chemo about chemo all day, I want to do results of each test with bated and other days you’ll lose your set fighting through different stages a result of her bout with cancer stuff for other people because I breath in hopes that she would be of the disease, and they ended up within whoever may benefit from after a round with chemo,” Day have this weird mentality where declared cancer free was a struggle said. “Rounds four, five and six I amassing a social media group hearing it the court of life. I enjoy doing things for others," that she felt particularly alone in chat of over 30 individuals from “I’m going to reach out to felt horrible like I lost the set.” Day said. going through. Day’s white blood cell count seven countries. Katie for advice all the time on She decided to start going It was in the thick of this “We can talk about anything what’s happening and what she dropped to 0.3 which is dangerous back to school in April while struggle that Day was introduced for anyone’s immune system and everything in that group thinks, and that’s a pretty quick still enduring chemo to finish to Kam Shalk, a University of chat because we all understand, turnaround for somebody who normally, but with COVID-19 her degrees in marketing and Washington student who was rapidly spreading, Day’s situation so it’s cool to have people who just graduated,” Gurule said. “But international business, taking diagnosed with lymphoma in are at all different stages of the she’s seen it all so I’d reach out to became more precarious. online courses through GU and September. Still, Day was able to find the process and can give advice and her first because her perspective Central Washington University. The two newly acquainted encouragement to each other,” on things, her confidence and good in the apparent misfortune “You can tell more about a friends found solidarity in their of her situation, recognizing the Shalk said. her understanding of the bigger person when they lose rather than shared experiences as they could Day clinched a third set victory picture is truly exceptional." benefits to having her friends now when they win,” GU women’s empathize with one another on an all readily available to FaceTime on Nov. 19, when the results of her tennis head coach DJ Gurule empirical level. Both she and Day fourth PET scan indicated that Asher Ali is a sports whenever she wanted to. said. “The big thing is how people decided to expand their outreach "The pandemic was honestly she was finally in remission and editor. Follow him on Twitter: are going to react and Katie’s to find young adults around has decided to continue to impart @asher_ali3. kind of nice because it relieved characteristics and her mentality the world who were currently me from excusing visits from the sagacity she’s gained in life as

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Visit downtownspokane.org for inspiration. 8 december 3, 2020 fb.com/GonzagaBulletin SPORTS @GonzagaBulletin www.gonzagabulletin.com Cheers to Gonzaga cheer Cheerleading team keeps spirits high with new practice guidelines By RILEY UTLEY t’s hard to bring the hype into the Kennel when most people aren’t allowed to go into the Kennel. However, Ithis challenge is not stopping the Gonzaga cheerleading team from bringing the hype to the GU community. While they won’t be cheering “We are GU!” from courtside for the foreseeable future, they are coming up with new and innovative ways to keep that spirit typically seen on the court alive. The team has been able to continue practicing and preparing to get into the Kennel and have also increased their social media presence to keep the community updated on what they’re doing. “I stayed up all night and wrote down a bunch of different scenarios,” said Paige Bruland, a captain of the cheer team and a senior at GU. “I wrote down ideas of what we could still do so we could still have that cheer presence and still bring the spirit to Gonzaga.” Bruland spoke with marketing about writing letters to alumni to thank them for their support, making virtual fan videos, ideas for community events and making a TikTok. They also partnered with the Kennel Club to teach students new cheers and traditions each week. This has included teaching “Zombie Nation,” “The Hum” and the “We are GU” cheer. By doing this, the cheer team not only reasserted their presence on campus but found ways to keep team morale up. “We started doing all these things and it really lifted everyone’s spirits,” Bruland said. “It didn’t feel like we were working for nothing anymore. It felt like we’re modifying and preparing for our season, whatever it may look like.” Bruland and co-captain Jacob Evanger have had to pivot quickly because their roles have changed immensely this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the past the captains and I are constantly thinking about game day,” said Michelle Wilson, coach of GU

cheerleading. “They have been very creative trying to CODY BUCKLEY IG: @codypb come up with ways to keep team morale up because we The Gonzaga University cheer team lines up in a formation to practice for future GU athletic competition. don’t know if we’re ever going to see a game day. “They’re constantly trying to figure out a fun trick to something that’s really cool is seeing how well the remind them to take it seriously, they do it themselves.” put on Instagram or what game can we do at the end of freshman and younger people are doing and how quickly They do this because the ultimate goal is to be back practice to still learn skills but get everyone laughing. they’re learning,” Evanger said. “Also, it’s cool to see how on the Kennel floor at some point during this basketball They both have a real lighthearted goofiness to both of quickly the upperclassmen are getting back into it even season. them which I think makes them great leaders.” without having camp and having full team practices for “It’s fun to be in the Kennel and it’s fun to get timeouts Wilson, Bruland and Evangers’ mentalities have most of the year.” and show off new skills but our job is to support our men’s transferred over to the team. Wilson said everyone bought The team makes sure to be extra diligent in following and women’s basketball teams and keep their energy up into the protocol immediately and was willing to do their COVID-19 protocol because they know if one fails and make it harder for the opposing teams,” Wilson said. whatever was necessary to continue practicing. to follow it, it could ruin their progress, Wilson said. “That’s our job and that’s what we want to do.” “They’re so thankful to be in the gym and be together,” “They’re being very cautions and careful with each Overall, the team is just grateful they still get to Wilson said. “They got used to the masks pretty quickly. other,” Wilson said. “They know that if they are not practice together. They want to get to the Kennel but will No one is complaining or whining about it because they following the rules it could shut us all down. They have ultimately be happy as long as the team can stay together. get to be there. They’re happy to do anything to get into been tightening their friend groups and they’re all being “This team, Jacob and Paige, they have done such a the Kennel and they know that’s the end goal.” as careful as they can.” good job making everything OK and finding the positive,” With each passing week the goal of getting into the The team has to wear masks throughout all of practice. Wilson said. “I’ve learned so much from watching how Kennel gets closer. Throughout the semester the team has Wilson said she thought there would be push back about resilient they’ve been through all of this.” been able to go from practicing outside in pods of five, to this but there has been none. They haven’t complained at being inside in pods, to practicing with half the team, to all, they just need to take some extra breaks to catch their Riley Utley is the editor-in-chief. Follow her on Twitter: eventually the whole team being able to practice together breath. @rileyutley. for their full two-hour practice, three times a week. “They bought in immediately. I don’t have any of them “Now that we’ve gotten into full team practices ever push back on the rules,” Wilson said. “I don’t have to Corner kicking it into high gear By SAMANTHA DIMAIO sort of goes recognized, but sometimes it doesn’t,” Corner said. “And that’s fine with Joe Corner, senior midfielder for me because I know it will pay dividends Gonzaga men’s soccer, had a ball at his feet in the long run, but to get a little bit of since the moment he could walk. By 12 recognition for the time and effort that I years old, he was playing for a competitive put into my schoolwork was great.” soccer team in Portland, Oregon. Even As his last season playing for GU though he lived in Salem. His parents approaches, Corner looks back and committed to driving him an hour each notices the great bounds the program way for practices and even more places for has made since he first arrived. Since his games. freshman year, the team has been in a sort “Their attitude with me was like, ‘we’ll of rebuilding mode. always support you, like any team you “When I eventually get to play my make, we’ll support you as far as it goes,’” senior season here, my hope is that I can Corner said. “So, when I kept making look back and, throughout my time, I can teams, they had to fulfill that promise I say I left this program better than when guess.” I showed up,” Corner said. “And I think His experience playing for numerous that’s certainly going to happen. I think teams as a kid and his commitment to the we’re a much better program today than sport in general landed him at GU when we were when I showed up here.” it was finally time to sign with a college. Corner said that in previous seasons, During his first year playing with the team, the team always talked about winning he received the 2017 WCC All-Freshman the WCC tournament and going to the Team honor. NCAA tournament. This year, these are “To be recognized as a big contributor more realistic goals. With all of the new on the team as a young player when I was players they have welcomed, there is so surrounded by what felt like mostly older much more depth to the team than ever players, that meant a lot,” Corner said. before. Plus, the fact that the coronavirus Paul Meehan, head coach for GU pandemic moved their season from the fall men’s soccer, was still an assistant coach to the spring means they have more time when Corner was a freshman. He noticed to prepare and become a close-knitted Corner’s impact and impression not just group before their first game. on their team but on the teams they played Corner said their team is just like most against as well. other GU teams. There are no cliques, no “He was a guy who was on the field rivalries, no fighting, just love and support. a lot in a sport that’s dominated by “I think the Gonzaga athletic upperclassmen, and as a freshman, still community and community as a whole caught the eye of opposing coaches,” BULLETIN FILE PHOTO is just so special,” Corner said. “I’ll feel Meehan said. Gonzaga senior midfielder Joe Corner looks to lead GU in an unprecedented season. so good leaving this place having lifelong Theo O’Malley, senior midfielder for the future. Nearly every hour of everyday is filled, connections and being a Zag because it’s GU men’s soccer and one of Corner’s “He’s always there for people and he but this was not a new idea to him as he just a really special place, so I’m really roommates, said Corner specializes works hard, and he brings everyone along entered college. When he would travel to thankful that I’ve had the opportunity to in beating defenders one-one-on. His with him, which is awesome,” O’Malley Portland for practices as a kid, he often be an athlete here.” technique, speed and IQ for the game help said. “He’s just someone you can go to to had to do homework in the car because Looking toward the future, Corner has him get around anyone that’s between him talk about different things that’s going on there are only so many hours in a day. no plans set in stone but knows soccer will and the goal or a great pass. in your life and in the world.” “As a student athlete, you just have to remain an integral part of his life. As a senior and player, Corner also acts Meehan said Corner is also personable, be used to being busy,” Corner said. “I think soccer will always be a big part as a leader on the team. a good communicator and has a great Fortunately, getting good grades is of who I am,” Corner said. “I could see “Him being around makes the team sense of humor. not too difficult for him. Since being myself being a little more removed from better,” Meehan said. “I think he’s a really “He’s a great Zag,” Meehan said. “He’s successful in the classroom has always the game right after college just as I try and good role model for the guys.” just a good guy. You can count on him to been important to him, he simply makes kind of set up a life for myself outside of Corner leads by example on the do the right thing. He’s funny. He’s smart. the time for his studies. what I’ve known for a long time. But will field with his hard work but thinks his He’s got all the good attributes.” “Anything that he does just kind of I always be a big soccer fan? Absolutely. leadership is needed more off the field. The Corner’s intelligence and commitment comes naturally,” O’Malley said. “He’s just Would I like to coach in some capacity in team has brought in somewhere around to the “student” part student-athlete is one very, very intelligent, so school comes easy the future? Absolutely. Do I expect my kids 10 new players this year, and a lot of them of the reasons he has been so successful. to him, as well as soccer.” one day to be soccer players? Absolutely. I are freshmen, who are transitioning into He graduated in three years at GU and is Corner’s dedication to school over the will always be very involved in the game.” college and enduring it in the middle of a now working toward a master’s degree in past several years was recognized in 2019 global pandemic. Because of this, Corner finance during his fourth year. when he received the All-Academic Team Samantha DiMaio is a staff writer. Follow has worked to support them and the rest With daily practices, strength honor. her on Twitter: @dimaio_samantha. of his teammates, especially emphasizing conditioning and working over 20 hours “That was just exciting for me because, the importance of school and making a week at an insurance company, Corner you know, you do all this hard work in good decisions that will benefit them in still makes time for classes and homework. the classroom and a lot of the time it