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WEDNESDAY March 21, 2018 Vol. 148, Issue. 16 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Mansib Arko Sukiyabashi Jiro dazzles Vanessa Paolella ’21 ’21 talks in Jiro Dreams of Sushi chats with the about recent according to Bria Riggs women’s water polo attacks of free ’18. team. thinkers in Bangladesh.

See Page 3 See Page 6 See Page 8 Bates Students Demand Gun Inside Sports: Five Time All-American Control During Walkout Triple Jumper, Sally Ceesay ’18, Opens Up About NCAA Experience

Students rally outside of Commons during a winter storm for The Walkout for Gun Control. JAMES MACDONALD/ THE BATES STUDENT Hosted by Bates Student Action Most of the students that gave TRICIA CRIMMINS and Bates Student Government, the speeches highlighted the frequency STAFF WRITER event gave Bates students an oppor- of mass shootings in the United tunity to rally together and share States. According to statistics pro- On Wednesday, March 14, the their thoughts on the school shoot- vided by Everytown for Gun Safety, snow fell quietly onto Alumni Walk, ing epidemic. Students held signs eighteen school shootings have al- quickly melting as it hit the pave- that stated “enough is enough,” ready taken place during this year ment, or adhering together, creating “Black Lives Matter,” and “our alone. frozen mounds. Amidst the storm, movement is intersectional.” “The point is to not constantly precisely at 10:00 a.m., members of As people arrived, Maddy Smith talk about the shootings after they the Bates community headed toward Sally Ceesay ’18 jumps 40 feet, 3.5 inches at the Maine State Open Meet in ’20 shared some opening remarks. happen, but to prevent the next Commons to gather for the Bates Gorham, Maine, breaking her own record. “This is not the first time that people one from occurring,” stated student College Walkout for Gun Control. THEOPHIL SYSLO/BATES COLLEGE have rallied around gun violence in body president Walter Washington The Walkout lasted seventeen min- this country,” explained Smith, “this doing the same routine I’ve been utes, “to represent one minute for is an issue that Black Lives Matter MAX PETRIE doing, and I’ve been doing well at each student that was killed at the has been fighting for so long.” See WALKOUT, PAGE 4 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR any normal meet, then everything Parkland shooting.” should fall in place if I’m doing While March drags on for everything exactly the same. most students in the cold of Maine, With this preparation heading Inside Forum: Sally Ceesay ’18 has had a very into her attempts, she then focuses different experience; she traveled on one thing: “My freshman year to Birmingham, AL to compete in I had this coach. . . . He told me the 2018 NCAA Division III Track before every jump I have to tell Are You a Racist? – Part Two & Field Championships earlier in myself that I am the sh*t and believe the month. She says, “Generally it and take every jump like it was my is on the same level when seeking a matter of whether people of color for nationals, the meets are pretty last one. I still do that to this day. I KYLE LARRY out opportunities. So, if a person of can be racist towards each other, but far away. My first one was in North run through it in my mind.” After CONTRIBUTING WRITER color were to receive a prestigious rather, why they show hatred to- Carolina, so it was really nice to this, she gets on the runway and position and blatantly discriminated wards one another. This is where the get back down south to warmer clears her head. She says, “I try to In my previous article, “Are You against another person of color, then master’s complex comes into play. weather. I love going away for clear my mind so I’m not thinking a Racist?” I explored the definition that person would be considered Now, let’s explore a hypothetical nationals, because it’s right in the about anything. of racism. I highlighted the differ- racist, because they are aware of the situation with a Mexican man. If the middle of March, and everyone Clearly this method of ence between prejudice and racism, power structure meant to subjugate man, who lives in a predominantly hates this month. I always see it as preparation has paid off, as Ceesay with prejudice being strictly hatred, both of them as people of color. 2) Latin community and has rarely, in- my vacation and quick break away. as earned All-American honors while racism is both hatred and People, especially in the Black com- teracted with Black people, and sees It was great.” She continues, talking five times, the fifth coming at having systematic power. Further- munity, could make the argument a Black man in his neighborhood, about being in a new place: “It was this NCAA’s. As a first-year, she more, I parsed the popular debate of that some people of color are white then he will have some suspicion, my first time in Alabama. I got to competed in the triple jump at the whether people of color can be racist passing. In being white passing, in- especially because his only reference see a lot of civil rights landmarks NCAA Indoor Championships, towards white people and vice versa. dividuals can easily gain systematic to Black people is from the informa- and stuff like that, so that was really finishing 16th with a jump of After much analysis, I concluded power and oppress people of color tion he receives through media. The cool.” 35 feet, 3.25 inches. A year later, that people of color cannot be rac- with darker skin. For the sake of media often portrays communities The bulk of her time, obviously, during the 2015-16 indoor season, ist towards white people, but white this article, I will be focusing spe- inhabited predominantly by people was spent preparing for competition. she earned her first All-American people, on the other hand, can be cifically on the first argument with of color in a negative light. So, the Ceesay competed in the triple jump, honors with a Bates record-breaking racist towards people of color. a lens pertaining to the relationship Mexican man would assume that placing second and breaking her own jump of 38 feet, 1.25 inches. With This, of course, raised even more between two cultures. the Black man is dangerous, even record by a half inch with her jump this jump, she became Bates’s first questions, including: “can people of Both of these arguments have though he is innocently walking of 40 feet, 4 inches. On preparation All-American triple jumper since color be racists towards each other?” merit and add layers of complexity through the community. This prob- for the meet, she says, “In the last 1985. She went on to earn four Now, at first glance, people can to the question: “can people of color lematic mindset tends to lead to ac- two years, I finally figured out what more All-American honors in the make the following assumptions that be racist towards each other?” How- tions, such as saying the N-word to works for me in terms of my mental event and has broken her record when it comes to racism between ever, there is something that both of assert dominance. preparedness. I do the same thing multiple times. two different ethnic groups: 1) in the arguments fail to acknowledge: that I’ve done all season, and I think regards to people of color, everyone the master’s complex. You see, when that helps me best, because it keeps See CEESAY, PAGE 8 is marginalized; therefore, everyone it comes to this question, it is not See RACIST, PAGE 2 my nerves down. I know that if I’m A Cappella Dazzles at St. Paddy’s Day Concert

bers murmured about the splashes TORY DOBBIN of green replacing the typical black- MANAGING ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR and-white Deansmen tuxedos. The Deansmen opened with a tried-and-true classic “The Walk,” a While many members of the song narrated by a man as he breaks Bates community were celebrating up with his girlfriend. John Thayer St. Paddy’s Day at various events, ’18 lead the group through the sassy this past Saturday evening I found ballad. The group shifted gears to myself in the Peter Gomes Chapel the Fleet Foxes song “Mykonos” listening to some fantastic a cappella with Patrick Nelson ’18 taking the music. I was there to listen to Owl- solo. The group deftly navigated the men, a joint concert between the change in genre from their doo-wop Bates College Deansmen and Vas- beginning to the indie-pop hit. sar College Night Owls. When both groups came out of the practice area See A CAPELLA, PAGE 5 and took their seats, audience mem- Forum 2 The Bates Student March 21, 2018 Discussing Willful Surveying the Ignorance in an Era Conditions and Consequences of Mass Media of Democracy Content warning: police brutality, racism, transphobia, paternalism helps the United discriminatory violence AYESHA SHARMA States to build its image as a MANAGING FORUM EDITOR benevolent protector of its people, it social movements usually leads societal structures. Combatting simultaneously instills fear in United CARL DEAKINS to a type of misinformed and discrimination against trans-people veterans are States citizens as well. It propagates STAFF WRITER apathetic cynicism. Yet, knowing is far more multifaceted than commended on their bravery in the idea that there is always some what characteristics actually defines being visible in public spaces. This keeping American citizens safe from external force, ideology, or person Though the internet only came a contemporary moments can be is especially the case when being harm or danger. They are lauded for to be feared, rather than revealing into being fairly recently, it is an incredibly difficult living within visibly of queer gender presentation risking their lives to preserve the the reality–that many United States invention with implications similar that period, especially with the can become met with reactionary lives of Americans. But, with the citizens are complicit in supporting to, if not more profound, than the rapid expansion of information violence. United States’ huge military budget, governments that are hell-bent on wheel. Humans have only just begun technologies. Further, “visibility” operates are threats to national security and building the nation’s global power. adapting to the anthropological Even though this expanse under the presumption that the democracy really the country’s main The so-called War on Drugs, effects of the internet. Many of the of knowledge is real, there is a issue is incumbent on trans and concerns? though concentrated nationally, was consequences remain to be seen. manufactured paralysis of an genderqueer to solve, it obfuscates With the death count of also part of an imperialist agenda On a personal level, the individual’s own types of social the ability for cis people to Vietnamese in the Vietnam War at and employed this scapegoating access to unfathomable amounts privilege. Though social privilege advocate on behalf of trans people an estimated 3.8 million according mechanism to construct the image of information can be just as is not a fixed object, there is a in employment discrimination, to Democracy Now!, were anti- of Black and Brown Americans as disorienting as empowering. The tendency to accept clean theories reactionary violence, gender marked communism and containment criminals. Michelle Alexander, the unassuming dimensions of a “smart” of progress along the ways a person bathrooms, or any number of well really the primary reasons for U.S. author of The New Jim Crow, is one phone has led to the now familiar can be privileged. This is a broad publicized issues. This does not even involvement in Vietnam? Or, are of many to connect the dots between eye contact-less circles of craned tendency that I would like to touch on the basic demands to be threats to national security and the criminalization of Black and necks. This is a cultural norm that examine in a context in which I have inclusive in language, activism, democracy constructed in public Brown people in the War on Drugs anthropologists fifteen years ago more knowledge. and application of emotional consciousness to defend these and the demographic statistics of would find unimaginable, save In recent years, “visibility” labor. Furthermore, the discourse atrocities alongside United States mass incarceration. works of science fiction. has become a paradigmatic word “visibility” decouples contemporary imperialism? In a PBS article entitled Yet, as new as these technological to describe themes of transgender American trans activism from The United States is not the “Michelle Alexander: ‘A System forces may be, there remains a and gender-queer representation any type of historical impetus. democratic bastion of international of Racial and Social Control,’” tendency in discourse to erase in media and public space. This Transgender equality cannot peace that many Americans think Alexander claims that “President traditions and movements that have word, as a concept to describe a be extricated from European it is, and this narrative has caused Ronald Reagan wanted to make existed for long periods of time. current moment, has a fairly flexible colonialism for a plethora of more destruction than harmony or good on campaign promises to get For example, though the social application. Still, from many reasons, particularly as inculcating justice. tough on that group of folks who had movement #BlackLivesMatter is perspectives, when understood as gender binaries were a large part of This weekend marks the 50th already been defined in the media as certainly new, the black American “increasing,” “visibility” is usually white European colonial projects. anniversary of the My Lai massacre black and brown, the criminals, and diaspora community has been understood to be a positive sign of This fact manifests in moments of in Vietnam. During this massacre he made good on that promise by protesting extrajudicial violence change. “Visibility” often becomes a political resistance like the heading on March 16, 1968, United States declaring a drug war.” within popular discourse since at least rhetorical repository for all action on of the Stonewall riots by black and soldiers killed more than 500 She also discusses the slave catchers became the American behalf of people who are transgender brown drag queens. Vietnamese people in the Southern consequences of incarceration–that police force. #BlackLivesMatter among Bates discussions with Though this idea of “visibility” Vietnamese village of My Lai. formerly incarcerated people are is certainly revolutionary in many cis- students on justice for trans is certainly more complicated than According to Democracy Now!, “released into a permanent second- important respects, but there can be people. It is relatively common to I have space or the knowledge to “The soldiers raped women. They class status in which they are stripped a dangerous erasure of histories of hear the main part of the solution exhaust, I think it demonstrates a burned their houses. They mutilated of basic civil and human rights, like political resistance that gets lost in to discrimination against trans particularly important reality that the villagers’ bodies. One U.S. the right to vote, the right to serve the purported complete newness of and genderqueer individuals to be seems to have become heightened in soldier said he was ordered to ‘kill on juries, and the right to be free of modern movements. answered with vague “visibility.” the age of the internet. anything that breathed.’” legal discrimination in employment, Complacency is easy when Frankly, I do not know what is It is relatively easy to be Just a single soldier involved housing, access to public benefits.” current social change is seen as meant by this, nor do I think it has flummoxed by massive amounts with this massacre was convicted: This process of mass uniquely revolutionary, without any efficacy. Simply being allowed of information and impetuously a lieutenant named William Calley. incarceration not only any reference for progression. to exist visibly in public spaces, accept culturally reproduced ideas Although he was sentenced to a disenfranchises Black and Brown At the same time, denying new does not necessarily deconstruct about groups outside one’s own life in prison, he ended up serving people and strips them of their civil characteristics in contemporary white centric cis-hetero patriarchal knowledge base. only three and a half years of house rights, but it establishes a structure arrest instead. Calley did not express of these people to be exploited for remorse for his involvement in this their labor within prisons. The massacre in his personal statement. United States military uses this According to his trial record on cheap labor to their advantage. Famous Trials, he asserted, “Well, According to The I was ordered to go in there and Times article “U.S. Flouts Its Own RACIST destroy the enemy. That was my job Advice in Procuring Overseas on that day. That was the mission I Clothing,” federal inmates in 2013 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 was given. I did not sit down and “stitched more than $100 million think in terms of men, women, and worth of military uniforms.” This hatred that the Mexican man, and has no power over what he to white culture and adherence to children. They were all classified the Although mass incarceration and man has stems from the slave-to- is saying. He only listens to the white the white man’s perspective is a way same, and that was the classification foreign war initiatives are legitimized master complex which posits that man because that’s the information to survive, like how slaves had to that we dealt with, just as enemy through threats manufactured to the Mexican man is flooded by that is available to him. survive by selling out their friends soldiers.” protect democratic ideals and U.S. white people’s perspective on Black This leads to the crux of my and becoming the master’s favorite. This association of innocent citizens, they functionally obscure culture and, eventually, assumes argument: people of color from two A person cannot be racist if they civilians with enemies follows the the oppressive conditions required that he is better than Black people. different ethnic groups cannot be dislike a group based off information United States military’s trend in for U.S. democracy to exist and When people attempt to justify racist towards each other. made to brainwash them, and create targeting and attacking threats to those that the illusions of democracy others’ subordination, while not Even if the Mexican man held separation between marginalized democratic values and national create. even acknowledging their own, they a position over the Black person, groups. security. While this government listen to the master, similar to how or outwardly discriminated against Ultimately, people of color slaves listened to the master when him, he is not racist. The Mexican from different backgrounds cannot they told them of their fellow slaves’ man’s power and hatred isn’t a result be racist towards each other. If escapes. of that person, but a result of the anything, their hatred is a result of This means that the Mexican person who he had to become in their ideas being white-washed. man is basically a pawn of the white order to succeed. His assimilation

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Question on the Quad Bangladesh Undergoes a Shift in Religious Extremism What’s your favorite day articles, magazines, Facebook posts, preserving the true history of the MANSIB TAHSIN ARKO and blogs that directly clashed with liberation war of Bangladesh, of the week? CONTRIBUTING WRITER some beliefs of Islam, albeit extreme opposing anti-liberation, pro- The recent trend of unhinged ones. Pakistan political parties in attacks on free-thinkers in But Jafar Iqbal is a devout Bangladesh, and promoting Bangladesh continued as one of Muslim who had never associated free-speech. For example, as an the most prominent writers in himself with any movement, extremely powerful influencer for Bangladesh, Dr. Muhammad Zafar something that I don’t appreciate teenagers, he has promoted non- Iqbal, was stabbed in his own about him. The son of a martyr of sectarianism between Muslims and university on March 3. Two years the Bangladeshi Liberation War, Hindus through his novels and ago, Xulhaz Mannan, the publisher he had been a successful researcher books. He has written extensively of the only LGBT magazine and in the U.S. before returning to about the importance of tolerance an employee of the US Embassy Bangladesh to teach in a local and fairness for minorities who in Dhaka, was stabbed to death in university. He is one of the most might not share the beliefs as most his home by religious extremists. popular writers in Bangladesh, if not people in Bangladesh do. Issues Avijit Roy, a Bangladeshi American the most popular young adult novel that had generally been accepted by scientist and writer, was also writer, authoring more than two the conservative Bengali society as murdered on an open street during hundred books over the last forty issues worth promoting. An attack a festival in 2015. years. His enormous fanbase and the on him represents a seismic shift in I can list several more incidents support he yields from the public is the extent of religious extremism of similar nature but these three what makes the attack on him even in Bangladesh. It is a prelude to an summarize the dangerous trend more surprising. The fact that he attack on freedom of speech of all of intolerance that has been in the could have been attacked in a public genres. It is a prelude to communal making for many years. program even after he was receiving riots in even larger scales than However, in my opinion, the police protection also speaks to the before. most recent attack on Jafar Iqbal level of integration the assailant had. While I begrudgingly accept represents a much darker shift in the In my understanding, he has the fact that freedom of speech or extremist movement in Bangladesh. been a perfect moderate in the a bill of rights for the irreligious or Because most of the previous recent climate of Bangladesh. While LGBT community in Bangladesh atrocities transpired on people who he has been a vocal proponent is out of reach for now, I can’t could be, in some way, associated against religious extremism, he has accept a country where every act with either secularism or atheism eschewed supporting the LGBT of progression can be halted in the or LGBT movements. They would movement or the more progressive name of religion. At this juncture, I “Thursdays are good days.” be writers, bloggers, or publishers secular-atheistic movements. Most must wonder: at what point would –Aidan Temperino ’21 who could be linked to books, of his work has centered around the government step in? Have We Become Immune? days before he was set to retire. on being a straight shooter who SARAH MCCARTHY During his tenure thus far he has is unafraid to speak his mind no ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR also forced resignations from over matter how vile his world views ten high-ranking officials including have become. As a candidate, he Since Trump took office, it Sean Spicer, The Mooch, and Reince built a base on white fragility and feels like every week another high- Priebus. the deconstructing of political ranking official gets sacked for Most of these force-outs did correctness, two things he has menial offenses such as disagreeing not come as a huge surprise to the worked to maintain while in office with the president or not showing individual fired, nor many citizens of through executive orders and brash enough loyalty. After the first 100 the nation due to Trump’s constant rhetoric. days, I deleted the news apps on scrutiny and overt bullying of his The thing Trump has failed to my phone seeking solace from the colleagues before officially removing recognize is that while he attempts unstable reality. But silencing the them from a position that challenges to keep his campaign promises and craziness does not change what is his authority. After Director continue his image, he is in fact occurring, it allows for it to continue McCabe was asked to leave, Trump doing things he heavily criticized and threatens the democratic values tweeted “Andrew McCabe FIRED, Obama for doing and is not weighing of our nation. a great day for the hardworking men all the effects of his decisions such As the new slogan of the and women of the FBI - A great day as the way he is handling the “trade Washington Post reads “democracy for Democracy.” war.” Trump’s constant scrutiny of dies in darkness,” thus my own While Trump justifies his the press and his obsession with silencing and the sense that many actions in the name of democracy fake news as a central role in his of us have become immune to rash and the everyday, hard-working personality cult works to undermine changes poses a problem larger than American, he acts in accordance to the rights of the free press and works we all realize. what serves him the best in each in opposition to the protection of While members of a president’s moment without thinking about or democracy by building uncertainty cabinet should be generally on the understanding consequences of his in the population and positioning same page regarding policy issues actions. himself as the sole bearer of truth. and things of that nature, it feels Are Trump’s actions truly As we progress through this “Friday.” the agreement and loyalty Trump serving the values of democracy term especially heading into the seeks is unwavering and total –Eve Cinquiano ’19 or has he increasingly barricaded midterm elections in November, admiration. Trump has brought his himself in order to protect and it is important to be educated and signature move from The Apprentice ensure a presidential power trip that engaged citizens. Standing by the to the White House, dismissing four focuses on the personality cult he wayside is no longer an option, officials including most recently has carefully constructed? attempting to ignore hard realities Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Trump has built his brand as a has no place in American society and forcing Deputy F.B.I. Director SARAH MCCARTHY/THE BATES STUDENT businessman and now a politician anymore. Andrew McCabe to resign just four

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News 4 The Bates Student March 21, 2018 Clement Blows Whistle on Foreign Language Climate Policy Spotlight: Jing Tian at the Department of the Interior in is your name and what do you do at little challenging to make them pro- Washington D.C., “Every aspect of CHRISTINA PERRONE MADELINE POLKINGHORN Bates? nounce correctly. every mission is affected by climate MANAGING NEWS EDITOR STAFF WRITER Jing Tian (JT): Jing Tian. The impacts, whether it’s managing our Chinese learning associate. BS: Have you ever taught or expe- legendary national parks, protect- As part of a series here at The rienced the education system in China? ing biodiversity, providing world On Wednesday, March 14, Joel Bates Student, our News Department BS: Where are you from? If so, do you know of any differences class science that the US. Geologi- Clement, the Former Top Climate has interviewed different foreign lan- JT: Nanjing City, China. between the Chinese and American cal Survey provides… And so I was Official at the Department of In- guage teaching assistants (TAs) in an education systems? very public about this. I spoke very terior came back to his home state effort to better understand Bates’ for- BS: Why did you decide to teach JT: Yes. I taught international publicly and very frequently about of Maine to deliver a speech on eign language department. Through- Chinese? Why did you choose Bates? students in China before I came the importance of addressing these the Trump Administration’s War out the series, we have aimed to seek JT: Teaching Chinese as the Sec- Bates. The international students impacts. I wasn’t talking about CO2 on Climate Policy. In recent news, greater insight into the invaluable ond Language is my major. And it’s have more Chinese classes than stu- and methane. I was talking about Clement has become somewhat of work the TAs and learning associates interesting to teach Chinese. Bates dents at Bates, and the number of how do we handle the impacts that a celebrity whistleblower after writ- do to provide Bates Students with a is a good college. It has cooperation students in a class in China is bigger. we know are already coming.” ing an explosive op-ed in The Wash- fully dimensional language experi- with my university in China. According to Clement, their ington Post titled “I’m a scientist. I’m ence that allows us to strengthen our BS: Do you have any advice for goal was to eliminate all programs blowing the whistle on the Trump foreign language skills through inter- BS: How long have you been at students learning a foreign language? from the previous administration, administration” this past July. More cultural exchange. As most foreign Bates? JT: Practice makes perfect. They “Anything with an Obama stamp on recently, The Washington Post has also language students at Bates will tell JT: Since last September. can find a native speaker as a lan- it had to go, good or bad, effective or published his fiery resignation letter you, the assistance of Foreign Lan- guage partner. ineffective. Marginalize all the scien- to Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke, guage TAs is precious: whether you BS: What has been your favorite tists and experts, get them out of the criticizing him for failing to address need help preparing for an exam, part of teaching at Bates? Has any- BS: Will you be staying at Bates way, and shrink and hobble govern- the threat of climate change. practicing a different alphabet, or thing been challenging? indefinitely? If not, Do you have any ment to allow industry fuller access.” When Clement first came to the simply want to converse with a na- JT: My favorite part has been plans after Bates? One of the punches from the ad- podium, he commemorated Stephen tive speaker. This week, I spoke to teaching Chinese grammar, as well JT: No. I will go back to China ministration was aimed at the Senior Hawking who died the morning of Jing Tian, a learning assistant from as showing Chinese traditional in April. I’m still a postgraduate stu- Executive Service at the Department his speech, adding “how clever [it the Chinese department. culture, such as papercutting and dent, so I want to get my master de- of Interior where Clement worked was] of him to die on Pi Day and Chinese calligraphy. Chinese tones gree firstly. at the time. As an expert in climate also Albert Einstein’s birthday.” He The Bates Student (BS): What are difficult for students, so it is a change, Clement belonged to the continued, “So in his honor, I’m SCS, which is the executive core of going to state a scientific consensus career professionals who were meant on climate change. Rapid climate to be deployed wherever an agency change is real, it’s dangerous, and needs high level but nonpolitical tal- we’re causing it.” ent. “No agency in any administra- His speech centered on Maine Amy Bass Talks About tion has ever come in and move doz- State’s motto: dirigo, meaning “I ens in one night, as this group did... lead” in Latin. “I always thought it and to accomplish that they moved was just referring to Mainers, you people into positions that were know. We lead, we’re leaders. There’s Her New Book and completely unrelated to their back- a farmer and a sailor on the emblem grounds or expertise. They moved and they’re leaders. It totally escaped them across the country, there was me that the north star was at the top no prior consolation, they were giv- of the emblem. Polaris, the symbol Lewiston Soccer’s en no choice in the matter.” of guidance and direction is sitting Clement then admitted, “At any there.” rate, I guess it was obvious that I was In his work, Clement advocates on their list, I believe, because of for Alaska Natives who are facing Dream Season my work on behalf of Alaska natives the threat of being erased from the facing these climate change effects. face of the earth due to extreme They seemed particularly eager for weather and ice-cap melting. The me to quit and I stayed at it because Arctic is warming twice as fast as the I was the climate change guy. They rest of the planet, “The warm tem- moved me to the office that collects perature anomalies...I don’t know at and disperses royalty incomes from what point anomaly stops becoming the oil and gas companies.” anomaly, because this year we far Clements was then promptly exceeded those warm temperatures. moved to an auditing office. Al- In fact, I think the closest recording though he enjoyed the people work- station to the Arctic is in Northern ing there, he felt that it was “a huge Greenland. And in February they waste of my expertise and back- detected temperatures over 40 de- ground and my salary.” To him, it grees.” Unfortunately, Maine is next was very poor governance, but more on the list after Arctic people for importantly, it ended his work sup- facing devastating consequences of porting the Alaska Natives. In fact, global warming. to this day, there is no one in D.C. “I’m going to talk a little bit coordinating federal response to this about my experience as whistle disaster in Alaska. blower to give you a sense of what For the second half of his speech, we’re up against both in Maine and he focused on how can we can put Alaska with these climate impacts science back in the forefront of pub- and can give you a little bit of a taste lic policy, and “make it the north star of what they’re up to in this adminis- of public policy.” He proposed that tration,” said Clement. we should have five goals: Democra- He first began by describing the cy, transparency, fair budgeting, rule responsibilities involved for his job of law and science advocacy.

WALKOUT Students and community members Bass reads an excerpt from her new Bass takes questions from members CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 listen to a talk by Amy Bass. JAMES book. JAMES MACDONALD/ of the audience. JAMES MACDON- MACDONALD/BATES COLLEGE BATES COLLEGE ALD/BATES COLLEGE ’19. guns are available here in Walmart received applause from the crowd McGraw. Additionally, speeches touched where you go to buy candy and MATT MORRIS on the power that members of the cola,” stated Verma. “We are not try- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR when Bass introduced him. Bass Bass also discussed the process Bates community have in resisting ing to take away all your guns,” clari- called McGraw, “such a good friend through which the first members of the NRA and Congressional silence fied Roberts, “but… the only point and such an important part of this the Somali community to arrive in concerning gun regulation laws. to [semi-automatic rifles] is to cause During the fall, members of the story.” From there, Bass discussed Lewiston came, as well the tension Washington urged attendees “to un- mass harm.” Referencing the valiant Bates community were able to watch the process of writing and research- that it caused. Bass felt that Lewis- derstand that, while we still cannot efforts of the Parkland teens, Rob- Lewiston High School’s boys’ soc- ing the book and “embedding” her- ton’s soccer team set an example for believe in the White House,” and erts explained “they just want some cer team play their home games on self in the Lewiston community. the rest of the town and the nation members of Congress, we can “be- regulation, they just want to feel safe Garcelon Field, on the road to a state “In so many ways, this book is on a path moving forward as a uni- lieve in each other. Keep resisting; do going back to Parkland… You want title. On Wednesday, students got to a first for me. It’s not an academic fied whole. In response to an audi- not stop talking about this moment; to feel safe in your school.” hear from an alumna and author, book, it’s my first attempt writing ence question, Bass said that she saw do not stop doing everything within Verma also spoke about wrote a book about the team’s nonfiction and to tell a story in a soccer as a sport was particularly your power to resist against the gov- upcoming March for Our Lives in first title run in 2015, and its impor- way I hadn’t told a story before,” said well-suited for bringing people from ernment.” Portland, ME. In conjunction with tance to the town. Bass. a variety of backgrounds together, In the spirit of substantial resis- the march in Washington D.C., Amy Bass ’92, a sports writer Bass continued by reading an because of its global popularity. tance, the organizers of the Walkout marchers in Portland are demanding and professor at New Rochelle Col- excerpt from her book and discuss- Many of the student members of the passed around petitions demanding gun regulations, background checks, lege in New York State, returned to ing McGraw and team’s frequent audience were also members of Bates common sense gun control to be bans on assault rifles, and measures her alma mater to talk about her use of the word “together,” which soccer teams. given to U.S. Senator Susan Collins. to increase school security. The event newest book. The book, entitled she claimed was the single word she After graduating from Bates, Students had the opportunity to sign will take place on March 24, and One Team: A Coach, A Team, and the heard McGraw say the most during Bass received her Master’s and Doc- both during the event and at tables begin in Congress Square Park in Game that Brought a Divided Town her time with the team. Lewiston’s toral degrees from Stony Brook Uni- outside Commons later that day. Portland. Verma urged all students Together, looks at Lewiston High coaches encouraged white and So- versity. One Team is Bass’s fourth Beyond the petitions, Julia Pan- to attend the March to the best of School’s 2015 state title run in boys’ mali players to not only spend time book. Her others have ranged in sub- epinto ’20 asked students to “re- their abilities. “This is something soccer. In particular, One Team tells together during practice, but also off ject matter from legacy of NAACP member that you have the power to that matters… and no matter how the story of how Lewiston’s coaches the field, something that McGraw founder W.E.B Du Bois to the 1968 make this change happen, and that busy you are, lives really, really, really were able to bring together white did not see as much of as he would Olympics. Bass has won an Emmy what you do today has to translate matter.” and Somali players behind a com- have liked initially. Award for her work for NBC at the into the future.” The Walkout ended with a mo- mon goal. “If you’re going to the store; if 2012 London Olympic Games. Both Eliza Roberts ’19 and ment of silence honoring the lives Bass began the talk by introduc- you’re going to class, you need to do One Goal: A Coach, A Team, and Muskan Verma ’21 expressed their lost in the Parkland shooting and ing Lewiston High School Soccer it together. High fives in the hallway. the Game that Brought a Divided frustration concerning access to the lives of all Americans “killed by Head Coach Mike McGraw, a major You need to hang out together… Town Together is available at Ladd Li- semi-automatic rifles in the United senseless gun violence,” notes Pan- presence throughout the book, who You need to stick up for each other,” brary and for purchase online from States. “It is ridiculous to me that epinto. was in the audience. McGraw also read Bass from One Team, quoting Bass’s website. Arts & Leisure The Bates Student March 21, 2018 5 A CAPELLA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

As the Vassar College Night The group changed genres in River. In particular, the song tells Owls took the stage, a leader intro- their third song with Amy Wine- the story of a sailor who falls in love duced the group to the Bates audi- house’s “Back to Black.” This emo- with a Native American woman but ence. They are one of the oldest tional jazz tune shares the story of never fulfills his heart’s desire. John all-women a cappella groups in the a turbulent breakup and consequent Thayer ’18 sang the solo in the sad U.S. (rivaled by the Smith College fallout. story. Smiffenpoofs) and previous mem- The Night Owls ended their set The group switched gears for bers include Meryl Streep. They with the mesmerizing song, “Plain the next song; Ben Folds Five’s continued their history of jazz vocals Gold Ring” by Nina Simone. This “Army” was an energetic pop song with the song “Sexy Silk” originally song shared the story of a woman in about a young man’s struggle to find performed by Jessie J. This sultry in- love with a married man. While the purpose in his life. Soloist Justin troduction set the mood; the group story and lyrics were not particularly Demers ’18 sings his heart out while would continue their bold attitude exciting, the Owls created a dazzling the group performs goofy choreo- throughout the four song set. soundscore. When the soloist sang graphed dance moves that tell the Their next song, “Saving Our- her sad story, the rest of the group relatable story. selves for Yale” is a play on history produced a shimmering vocal back- Both groups chose set lists that between Vassar and Yale; apparently, drop that entranced audience mem- demonstrated a wide variety of per- years ago Yale University reached bers. The effect was dizzying. formance ability, however, I was left out to Vassar and asked to merge After the Owls finished and wishing for more. I am an avid a schools. Vassar politely declined the bowed, the Deansmen came back cappella fangirl and longed for a offer, and both institutions even- onstage and completed their four- longer set list than the short eight tually became co-educational. As song set with other Deansmen clas- songs presented. the title suggests, the song is about sics, “Shenandoah” and “Army.” For the next show, I can only women who would like to marry The folk song “Shenandoah” shares hope for a longer performance and Yale graduates and is sung by both the emotional daily struggle of liv- more time listening to the music I the Night Owls and an all-male ing during the United States’ early love. a cappella group from Yale (The expansion period as French fur trap- The Vassar College Night Owls are one of the oldest all-female collegiate a Whiffenpoofs). pers explored west of the cappella groups in the US. JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT

The Night Owls sing “Plain Gold Ring” at Saturday’s a cappella concert. JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT

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The Bates Student March 21 2018 6 Arts & Leisure Pau Faus Brings MGMT is Humanity To Spanish Back with Little Political Figures in Film Dark Age The ninth song of the , “Alcaldessa” ARIEL ABONIZIO “When You’re Small,” is a little more ASSISTANT ARTS & LEISURE interesting. It has a clear Pink Floyd were both affected by a collapsing lán and Spanish, Fau documents EDITOR feel for me: a moody repetition of LUIS DAVID MOLINA burbuja inmobiliaria (real estate a whole year of En Comú Podem’s sad melody and slow lyrics that are CONTRIBUTING WRITER bubble in English). Whatever side political campaign through the eyes MGMT is pretty weird. The perfect for a gloomy day. of the bubble they had been in, of his camera and its gazes at Barce- I am a 1997 kid and I grew up band’s particular brand of alterna- The inspiration for the album both companies and customers alike lona’s mayor. in a Spain of economic decadence, a tive/indie with hint of psychedelia was the American political situa- weren’t happy. Fast-forward, mass We see Colau in campaign plan- straight-up (note the irony) down- became popular after their first al- tion (and you-know-who) so per- evictions became a norm and Ada ning meetings, in rallies, in debates hill Spain. The new millennium bum , followed haps this would be a great song for Colau, current mayor of Barcelona, with other electoral candidates, and approached and within less than by two less popular Congrat- November 8, 2016. “When You’re became one of the leaders for the so- in her humble apartment in Bar- a decade, apartments went from ulations and MGMT. On February Small” captures the classic liberal cial movement emerging from such celona. We also see her a lot in the somewhat affordable prices to price 9, the group released a fourth album arts college artsy frustration. What evictions– the PAH (Plataforma de back-room of the party’s untidy tags that nobody could handle. called . It follows the makes this song possibly the best of Afectados por la Hipoteca, or People headquarters. There, Fau pulls out Banks gave out a lot of money and band’s own groovy synthesized feel- the album is the auditory simplicity Affected by Mortgages). some black background and films messed up a lot of people, particu- ing - a Pink Floyd that decided to but complex arrangement and odd Pau tells the story of another Colau in some sort of video-diaries larly hard-working, middle-class be pop - but without the visionary lyrics. working-class member, Ada Colau, that express her concerns. folks. I still remember the year my energy. The band took inspiration “Days That Got Away,” the sev- who went from calling a representa- Interestingly enough, when Fau sister moved to Madrid and she paid in American politics to compose the enth song of the album, has some tive of the Spanish Banking Associa- was questioned about what he asked 1,000 Euros in rent for a 30 square new album and a few tunes reflect interesting effects and feels to me tion “a criminal” at a parliamentary her in those interviews, he stated meters (322 ft.) apartment. Having that. Most songs are quite flat and like walking dizzily around a big hearing to the first female mayor of that his go-to strategy was to ask, a teacher’s salary of 1,600 euros/ almost too relaxing, but the song city. It’s busy and confusing but still Barcelona under the merger left- “How are you feeling today?” These month for a tiny apartment and us- “Little Dark Age” is a decent crowd homogeneous somehow. The lyrics wing party of En Comú Podem. As video-diaries, extremely powerful ing more than half of it to pay rent pleaser. are “days that got away” on loop and Pau would put it in his Q&A ses- because of the intimacy created, let had become the norm in the big Like other similar bands, Alt-J even the dreamy voices feel isolated. sion, he “was interested in docu- us learn about her strengths but also city. This was 2004. and , MGMT pro- If it is a trip, it is not quite a good menting how someone moves from about her fears. Discomfort grew and we duces one good album every few one. There’s nothing to hold onto. activism to institutional politics.” Believe it or not, she is human transitioned from a right-wing gov- average ones. Little Dark Age had Andino added a different opin- Through Catalonian indepen- and is afraid of becoming a leader as ernment to a left-wing government promise,but fell in the “alright” cat- ion: “for me ‘Little Dark Age’ and dence debates mostly unmentioned she analyzes her journey and realizes when I was six. I still remember the egory. Worth a listen but not worth ‘’ are two of the in his work, Fau brings a human that a couple of years ago, it was she moment when socialists won the the hype. nicer ones in the album.” I agree perspective to the life of the politi- who cursed institutional political election in 2004, and my dad in- The American band was formed that “When You Die” is the closest cian. How many times have I heard powers. creased his involvement in the party. by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben MGMT got to their earlier vibes. people insulting politicians? I don’t Politics is a tough and over- I also remember the day when he Goldwasser, who met during their “When You Die” has suicidal lyrics even know. As my mum used to say, complicated beast. had to close his small construction first year at Wesleyan University. and explicit language in a distorted “blame all these politicians now, I am aware that back home company, which he had worked his Oracular Spectacular was the band’s and psychedelic vehicle so listen but the one getting crazy mortgages people would hate on me for look- way up to owning after years of be- big hit and targeted at the young with caution. without holding a clue of whether ing at our politicians from a forgiv- ing a construction worker himself. indie fandom around 2007. They Oracular Spectacular is still my you’d be able to pay back were you.” ing point of view. “Whether they There were too many buildings, and were the good weird then, but since favorite album of the band and Political figures come from all dif- are right-wing or left-wing, they are no one to live in them. Hundreds that time alternative synth music Little Dark Age doesn’t really come ferent socioeconomic backgrounds, all thieves” is the current motto in of construction companies around has leaned towards pop and dance; close. The band’s first album opens and they get credited and discred- many households. That being said, I the country shut down, hundreds MGMT seemed left behind. Al- with the simple riff of “Time to Pre- ited often. found enjoyment (as one of the only of people were out of luck. This was though Little Dark Age is a bit closer tend,” dreamy, soft, and vibrant like Fau succeeds in creating a docu- Spaniards in the room) in watching 2008. to pop, there is still some emptiness, a drugged smoothie in Palm Beach. mentary film that forgives the posi- Fau’s documentary succeed in find- Ada Colau, Faus’ film star, had tension, contrast, energy, and wick- Little Dark Age lost the simplicity tion of the politician and humanizes ing an empathizing eye in a profes- a lot more schooling than my fa- ed melodies missing and most of the but that’s okay; times are compli- the gaze of their viewer. sion that can bring its “profession- ther. Nevertheless, the two of them songs feel like an endless spiral. cated and America is busy. Presented in a countdown nar- als” as many supporters as haters. have something in common and “The album was unimpressive… Little Dark Age is not “dancey,” rative that unfolds in both Cata- that had to do with money. They the songs are not very distinct and but maybe MGMT delivered on the kind of blur together but there are a album that the country needs now. couple of interesting songs,” Joshua Andino ’20 told me. Jiro Dreams of Sushi: A Close Look at a Japanese Culinary Hero APP In fact, most of Gleb’s docu- three minute run-time, viewers are BRIA RIGGS mentary and his portrayal of Ono’s inside of Sukiyabashi Jiro. STAFF WRITER story, can be described in numbers. The next most prominent set- A ten-seat restaurant with three Mi- ting is Tokyo’s fantastically massive Before Chef’s Table, the crit- chelin stars. Three hundred dollars Tsukuji market where Jiro’s older ically-acclaimed Netflix original for nine pieces of sushi and fifteen son dutifully bikes every morning to IS HERE documentary series, David Gleb minutes of food-based ecstacy. De- buy fish for the restaurant. was already travelling the world to spite being eighty-five at the time The film dives into the culture showcase the fine-dining and some of production (2010), Jiro Ono still and traditions surrounding Japanese of the globe’s most captivating cui- works seven days a week. But that cuisine, especially with regards to sine. Gleb, the director of Chef’s is the kind of hard work required to sushi. Gleb also presents social com- Table, traveled to Japan to shine a be the best. mentary about Ono’s childhood, spotlight on a hero within the culi- Ono’s life has been one of deep how he was abandoned by his father SEARCH nary world: Jiro Ono. dedication to improvement and cre- and was driven towards sushi-obses- He is most famously known for ating the best possible product and sion from this experience. his absolute mastery of sushi and in- experience of sushi possible. Many Both Ono, his sons, and the ap- ternational acclaim. In Jiro Dreams would call such dedication obses- prentices at Sukiyabashi Jiro discuss “THEBATESSTUDENT” of Sushi, Gleb reveals the hidden life siveness. Ono has dedicated much the tragic state of fisheries around and secrets of Ono and the rest of of his life to continuing to perfect the globe and what that means for his team at Sukiyabashi Jiro, his tiny the sushi he makes. He deliberately their business and their culture. IN THE APP STORE restaurant in the heart of Tokyo. teaches his apprentices, so they may Viewers are brought in on a Not only is the film beautifully shot attempt to make sushi half as good rare, intimate social outing with Jiro and produced, but it tells a deep and as his own. But try as they might, it to his hometown outside of Tokyo rich story of Ono and what sushi re- seems that no one will ever surpass where they glimpse into the life of ally means to him. Ono. the young boy of would grow to be- Within the walls of Sukiyabashi Even his own sons have come come one of Japan’s most esteemed Jiro, Jiro Dreams of Sushi reveals the to accept this as fact. The elder of chefs. And despite the cooking pro- magical experience of dining on the two sons will take over from Jiro cess not being the showiest of cook- what many food critics would name at Sukiyabashi Jiro, when, or if, Jiro ing styles, Gleb’s filmography brings OR VISIT US AT the best sushi in the world. The res- ever retires. The younger of the two, viewers in with an impeccable atten- taurant has ten seats and is tucked on the other hand, gets to run his tion to detail and curiosity to under- away in a mall in the middle of To- own branch of Sukiyabashi Jiro, but stand the sushi-making process. WWW.THEBATESSTUDENT.COM kyo. But despite its small appear- still while under the watchful eye of But what the film does most ance, visitors drop large amounts his father. The filmography makes it beautifully is present the audience of cash, 300 dollars to be exact, to very evident that this family sleeps, with an up-close look at the mas- indulge in a 15 minute, nine piece breathes, and eats sushi. For the ma- terly of sushi that only Jiro truly course. jority of the documentary’s eighty- possesses. The Bates Student March 21, 2018 Sports 7

Men’s Baseball Baseball Team Looks to Reclaim Their Sports Season After Tough Start in California Results SARAH ROTHMANN from MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR Despite a six-game losing streak during their week-long 2018 debut Week of in California, Bates’ baseball team looks to persevere and regain a vic- torious momentum throughout the March remainder of their season. The Bob- cats were in California from Sunday, February 18 to Saturday, February 11 24 and recorded six losses against Pomona-Pitzer, Occidental, Whit- tier, Cal Lutheran, Claremont-M-S, and Puget Sound. When reflecting on these losses, the team agrees that they need to bounce back by regain- Sunday ing their focus and playing with more energy and confidence. March 11 “We got off to a tough start in California and I think we just were Men’s Tennis at not prepared all the way around,” Middlebury: L, 7-2 says Zachary Avila ’20. “There were undoubtedly some good teams but we just lost some of those games due Dan Trulli ‘19’s walkoff single secured the Bobcats’ victory over Worcester State on Saturday, March 10. to lack of preparation.” PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE “We did not do nearly as we had well. Offensively, we had timely hits won the game in the bottom of the build upon their team chemistry planned, but we’ve now had almost when we needed, with men in scor- seventh inning when Dan Trulli ’19 and use mementos such as the “awk- a month to work on the weaknesses ing positions to start innings. We hit a walkoff single. Relief pitcher ward-smile-thumbs-up” photo to Friday we identified and feel ready to com- also capitalized on all their defensive Justin Foley ’19 earned the win, al- earn more NESCAC wins. pete come NESCAC time,” adds se- mistakes.” lowing no runs and recording three The overarching goal for the March 16 nior captain Jacob Shapiro ‘18. Game One ended with the strikeouts. team is to get to the NESCAC tour- This is the Bobcats’ second sea- Bobcats finishing with a tight vic- “Ever since California, we have nament, and that requires a cohesive son with head coach Jon Martin and tory of 3-2. The competition lasted proclaimed ourselves to be in the team unit. Women’s Tennis vs. Case the team understands that his expec- for twelve grueling, hard-fought in- land of execution,” says Avila. “We “We have a young lineup this Western Reserve: L, 7-2 tation for them is to work on “ex- nings. During the final inning, Avila know we don’t have a big team, so year, but with great senior leadership ecuting” every pitch and situation, hit an RBI single to send Pat Beaton we have been preparing a lot for the and a great pitching staff, we know whether it be in games or practice. ’20 home for the winning run. Bea- small ball aspect of the game, such we have what it takes to not only get After a month of intensive practice ton had hit a triple before Avila was as bunting and hit and runs.” to the NESCAC Tournament, but and teambuilding, the Bobcats have at bat. “I think one thing that sparked win it,” says Avila. “Since California, already begun to turn their 2018 re- On the mound, the Bobcats us after California and made us our entire outlook has changed, and cord around. only allowed two runs and six hits. play with more energy, as crazy as there is a new sense of energy and On Saturday, March 10, less Senior captain Connor Russell ’18 it sounds, is a picture of one of our focus in the locker room.” Saturday than a month from their California lasted five innings and only gave teammates smiling at the camera The Bobcats’ games against season opener, the Bobcats traveled up three runs before Shapiro took during batting practice and giving MIT that were scheduled for Sun- March 17: to Northboro, Mass. and swept over during the sixth to earn the a thumbs up,” Kyle Carter ’20 re- day, March 18 were postponed but Worcester State at the conclusion of win. Russell struck out three batters, members. “Coach Martin got hold they will look to keep their winning an exciting double-header. while Shapiro allowed no runs and of the picture and now the awk- streak Saturday, March 24 and Sun- Men’s Lacrosse vs. “Last weekend, against Worces- struck out five batters. ward-smile-thumbs-up has become day, March 25 with back-to-back Trinity (Conn.): W, 15-7 ter State was all around great base- Later that same day, the Bobcats our thing, and it gives us so much doubleheaders against Salem State ball in both games,” says Patrick defeated Worcester State 4-3 after energy for some reason.” and Endicott. Beaton ’20. “Our pitchers did really another close game. The Bobcats The Bobcats will continue to

Men’s Lacrosse Sunday Men’s Lacrosse Nabs First March 18 Baseball vs. MIT: Postponed NESCAC Win of 2018 Season

At the end of the game, Jones net- HANNAH PALACIOS ted a hat trick, and star of the game STAFF WRITER Chlastawa popped in two more to bring his tally up to five. read. After narrow losses in the first “This year has been so much two NESCAC matchups this season, fun. We have so many new guys Bates men’s lacrosse headed into Sat- contributing, that every practice urday afternoon’s game against Trin- and game has tremendous energy,” ity eager to pull out a win. Although said Chlastawa when asked about write. sub-zero conditions deterred a large this year’s squad. “I love my team crowd, the team exploded onto the and the coaching staff. We are ex- field ready to fight. tremely excited for the four-game The Trinity College Bantams home stretch we have for the next were the first on the board, but the couple of weeks. It’s always nice see- ’Cats quickly responded and took ing and hearing family and friends discuss. the lead with three goals in the first in the stands.” quarter; two of which were scored That young talent has proved by Matt Chlastawa ’20, who fin- to be key for Bates, with first-year ished the game with a season high Will Haskell ’21 quickly making his five goals. The points in this game mark as a defensive force, racking up also brought Chlastawa up to the two ground balls and a game high top of the NESCAC standings in three turnovers. points, tying for first at 30. “The whole team has been put- The only goal of the second ting in a lot of work this whole year, quarter came from an assist from and it feels good when it shows in Chlastawa, who ferried a ground a game like today’s against Trinity,” ball to fellow sophomore Curtis Kn- says Haskell. the apton ’20, who put one more on the Although there is plenty of board from eight yards out. The sec- young talent on this year’s squad, ond quarter came to a close with the there certainly isn’t a lack of talent ’Cats up four to one against the Ban- or leadership from the upperclass- tams. Bates came into the third even men. Senior captains Burke Smith stronger, bringing it to 5-1 within ’18 and Jones are consistent scorers, bates the first thirteen seconds with a goal fierce leaders, and hold their team to scored by Jack O’Brien ’18. a high standard on and off the field. Rob Strain ’20 recorded 11 “The leaders on this team have saves throughout the game, but let emphasized from day one that this two slip in in the last few minutes group works for each other and is of the quarter. However, with an- student. a family,” says Peyton Weatherbie other four goals in hand, scored by ’21. “From the start, every 6:00 a.m. Chlastawa , Dahnique Brown-Jones conditioning class, every practice, ’19, Clarke Jones ’18, and Breschi every game we have played togeth- ’18, Bates finished out the third at er and for each other. That is what 8-3. The Bantams fought hard, put- drives us to succeed, and it shows in ting another four goals on the board. games like [Saturday’s].” Despite the Bantams’ aggressive of- The men’s lacrosse team will fense, the Bobcats scored another six take on Keene State at home on goals in the fourth, three of which Tuesday, March 20. Rocco Fantoni ‘19 gets ready for play. SARAH DU PONT/ came in the first minute of play. THE BATES STUDENT Sports The Bates Student 8 March 21, 2018 Women’s Waterpolo Bates Water Polo: Wild, Wet, and Fun

Bates’ Water Polo team gathers together after a practice. MECHELLE KULESZA/COURTESY PHOTO work, swim sets, and general water Ashley Kulesza ’18 says. women’s water polo team does not tant, but these tasks take on a whole VANESSA PAOLELLA polo skills such as dribbling, shoot- This would be tough for any have a coach. Instead, team captains new level of difficulty when one STAFF WRITER ing, defense, and practicing forma- member of the team, no matter their come together to discuss expecta- must also maneuver the ball around tions. All of these skills are brought experience level. However, as many tions for the team and help teach the pool and into the net. It is important to recognize that together during scrimmages, which of the team members this year are beginners. As a club team, this sport “If you’re not an aggressive per- not all athletes at Bates compete un- are held every Friday. beginners, it proved especially chal- is meant to be competitive, but also son or a strong swimmer, just that der the NCAA Division III banner. On March 3-4, the women’s lenging. fun. Since there is no coach, cap- physicality of the sport can be tough Last year, the Bates women’s water water polo team competed in their “When you’re coming in with tains and team members with rel- for people,” Kulesza says. “I think polo team, a club sport, succeeded first two-day tournament at Yale a young roster with a lot of begin- evant experience are instructional that’s the most difficult aspect, but at defeating all the teams in Maine University, where they proudly beat ners who don’t necessarily know the during training. it’s also a really fine aspect if you get during a weekend tournament held Bowdoin in an exhibition match sport… it’s really rough getting in “Sam Tyler is our varsity athlete into it and have that mentality.” at Bates’s own Tarbell Pool, earning 5-0. This tournament proved chal- your first game and not really know- swimmer who has been really great The women’s water polo team them the title of Maine State Cham- lenging for the women’s water polo ing what to do or what to expect,” stepping up and helping us really is always open to new people who pions. This year, the team is coming team, because they only had five Kulesza says. “As much as we had focus on [our technique],” Kulesza would like to try out the sport. Prac- back with a splash, as experienced days of practice in the pool preced- this barrier, I’m really proud of how says. “You swim on a swim team, tices are held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. team members and beginners alike ing this event. it all happened. I saw so much tal- and it’s about time, but you swim in Tarbell Pool Tuesday through come together for some fun compe- “The way our schedule worked ent and hustle that weekend that I’m in a water polo game, and it’s about Thursday, and team scrimmages are tition in the pool. out coming back from February really excited for our next few tour- being fast, but also about swimming on Friday at 5:30. The women’s water polo team break, we had done some really ca- naments, and having these weeks to smart. She’s been really awesome “Anyone who is interested can began informal practices in Febru- sual team runs and team lifts... but actually practice and get some expe- about coaching us through how to just show up any day and hop in ary; however, they were not able we don’t have pool time until after rience and game time in scrimmages swim smart and to get in shape for with us,” says co-captain Margaret to begin using the pool until after February break, and so we only had will really help our outcomes and water polo.” “Meg” Robinson ’18. “All it takes is February break. Now, with access literally five days of practice before record, I think.” Water polo is a tough sport. a swimsuit and little toughness, and to the pool, a normal day of prac- our first tournament,” team captain It is interesting to note that the Swimming and treading are impor- we can teach you how to play!” tice for them may include dry land

Women’s Tennis SALLY CEESAY Broomball Bates Women’s Tennis Takes on CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Of this accomplishment, she of competition, she says, “It’s sad says, “It’s really exciting. It’s not thinking about it coming to an something that I expected before I end.” However, despite the emotion, Case Western Reserve, Swarth- got to Bates, but ever since I’ve been she is proud of her accomplishments here and realized what I’m capable and does not wish for anything to of achieving, I’ve always been work- have gone differently. ing towards it. It’s an honor, and I’m She says, “I’ve achieved every- more, and Washington and Lee thankful every time I think about thing I want to achieve. I’ll walk it.” As this is her senior year, her last away knowing I had a great track we wanted to improve the energy On Sunday, Bates gave Wash- indoor season has come to a close. career, put everything out there, and SOJUNG KIM level and the idea of having “heart ington and Lee a good fight. Bates’ Reflecting on all four years have no regrets.” STAFF WRITER from the start” for our Saturday top doubles team of Silverman and The women’s team had an excit- match against Swarthmore,” says Stone easily defeated Michelle Flee- ing weekend playing in the Blue- Silverman. “Mostly, we wanted our nor and Lauren Hassell 8-6, which Grey Invitational with matches on mental game to be engaged from raised their record for the season Friday, March 16, Saturday, March the start of doubles to the very last to 5-2. Unfortunately, Washington 17, and Sunday, March 18. On Fri- point in singles. After visualizing and Lee took the second and third day, No. 17 nationally ranked Case with the team and having a goal of doubles victories. Western Reserve won 7-2, stopping how we wanted to be on the court, Bates held up for three of the the Bobcat’s five-match win streak. the doubles team all set out deter- six singles matches which included On Saturday, the Bobcats played mined to compete from the start of Sweeney’s win against Emily Ko- No. 40 nationally ranked Swarth- the match—we swept doubles 3-0.” chard 6-4 and 7-5, Washington’s more, earning a 5-4 victory. Finally, On Saturday, Bates seized con- tight loss of 6-4, 6-4, and Hernan- on Sunday, they unfortunately fell trol by winning all three doubles dez’s fall in a tiebreaker with a final 7-2 to No. 14 nationally ranked matches. Partners Silverman and score of 6-2, 1-6, and 10-8. Washington and Lee. All matches Bella Stone ’19 won 8-7 in the No. 1 For Sweeney, her win against were held at the University of Mary position. Partners Sweeney and Lau- Washington and Lee’s Emily Ko- Washington in Fredericksburg, Vir- ren Hernandez ’20 defeated Swarth- chard marks her eighth straight win ginia. more’s Shirline Wee and Julia Gokh- for singles match, which also raises “All the girls were excited about berg 8-5. Finally, partners Suzanne her record to 9-1. the Virginia matches. We had a long Elfman ’20 and Haley Washington “We never gave up, even un- @thebatesstudent weekend, and everyone felt pre- ’21 won 8-6 in the third position. til the last point on the third day pared, minus a couple of lingering In the singles play, the Bobcats of matches. Going into our next injuries affecting some members were able to get the two points they matches, I think we are going to in the starting lineup,” says Maisie needed with Silverman defeating take what we learned this week- Silverman ’18. “Our main goal Wee 6-4 and 6-3 in the No. 1 po- end and use it to become mentally facebook-instagram- throughout all our matches was to sition and Sweeney winning in the stronger and tougher opponents,” fight for each other and compete for No. 2 position. However, Suzanne says Sweeney. “We have a lot we did each other, no matter what team we Elfman ’20 fell short to Swarth- well this weekend, and we are going were playing.” more’s Scheibmeir 6-3, 2-6, and to take that confidence into our next On Friday, Case Western Re- 6-1, and Hannah Londoner ’19 lost match and use it to play to the best serve swept through the doubles to Ashley Gao 6-1 and 7-5. Sweeney of our ability.” matches with no wins for the Bob- won both her doubles and singles Overall, the Bobcats had great cats. In the singles matches, Silver- match against Swarthmore. competition during the weekend man and first-year Hannah Swee- “I felt as though this weekend and will bring the same energy, at- ney ’21 won their matches, earning was a positive experience for the en- titude, team dynamic, and mental Bates their only two points for the tire team. We fought hard through- state for their next match against day. With the Bobcats not off to a out the three days of matches and their rival, Tufts, on March 30. good start to the weekend, Silver- played well collectively,” says Swee- “We played some really great man knew that the team needed a ney. “I think as a team, we success- competition and had some very little inspiration. fully persevered through any adver- close matches,” says Elfman. “It “Although we had positive sity or obstacles we may have come was a great weekend, and the ’Cats energy during our Friday match, across.” showed a lot of heart out there.”