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COVID-19 Tracker Current 203 166 7 CONFIRMED CASES AT Residential Cumulative Cumulative Staff Cases UCONN STORRS Cases as of 8:47 p.m. on Oct. 6 22 Residential Cases Commuter Cases Fraternity Phi Gamma UConn to keep residential Delta suspended for hazing, underage drinking capacity at 50% next semester and endangerment by Rachel Philipson STAFF WRITER [email protected]

The University of Connecti- cut’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, also known as FIJI, is currently suspended and will be facing expulsion after being found responsible for violating seven acts of the university’s Student Code, according to a De- partment of Student Activities sanction letter. Stephanie Reitz, university spokesperson, said the universi- ty’s decision came after a hazing investigation due to an incident during a pledge event on Feb. 24, 2020. The event led to the hos- The UConn chapter of Phi pitalization of one student for Gamma Delta, commonly acute alcohol intoxication. Ac- known as FIJI, has been cording to the sanction letter, the suspended for violating the student was four times over the university’s code. They were permanently seperated Housing will continue to be at 50% capacity at the University of Connecticut next semester. Prior- legal limit of intoxication. from the university on Sept. ity will be given to in-person classes, newly-admitted students and athletes. PHOTO BY ERIN KNAPP, STAFF “The ongoing culture of haz- 30. PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS ing at Phi Gamma Delta’s UCo- PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY UCONN PHI nn chapter and last February’s GAMMA DELTA FACEBOOK by Amanda Kilyk selection times, regardless of and others who work closely incident could have produced STAFF WRITER credits.” on these issues,” Reitz said in tragic results,” Reitz said. “Such [email protected] Regarding social distancing an email. “We’ll be guided by severe misconduct warrants the guidelines, according to UCo- whatever protocols provide the strongest possible action pro- practices were degrading, dan- The University of Connecti- nn’s spring 2021 housing FAQ best public health and safety posed under UConn’s conduct gerous and fully incompatible cut’s Department of Residen- webpage, students will no lon- protections for the kind of con- process.” with the organization’s own val- tial Life sent out an email last ger be allowed to have guests gregate housing that our resi- Reitz said UConn officials no- ues and those of the University,” Friday to notify students that in their dorms or apartments, dence halls provide.” tified Phi Gamma Delta chapter according to the sanction letter. residential capacity on campus regardless of where the guests According to the ResLife FAQ leadership on Sept. 30 with the “There is also widespread, will- will continue to be limited to may live. page, students should know sanction letter saying effective ful secrecy and lack of trans- half capacity for the spring 2021 “For spring 2021, [students] whether or not they have been immediately, it had been “per- parency between the executive semester, giving priority hous- will not be permitted to have approved for housing by early manently separated from the board and membership, which ing selection to those already any guests in their room at any November, with more informa- University with no opportunity has bred a lack of accountability on campus. time (day or night), including tion about the housing selection to return in the future as a rec- throughout the organization.” Students who have in-person other UConn residential stu- process and room assignments ognized student organization.” Phi Gamma Delta can file an classes, newly-admitted stu- dents,” the page noted. to follow shortly after. The sanction letter stated the appeal to the interim assistant dents and athletes participat- University Spokesperson The FAQ page also noted fraternity violated seven sec- vice president for Student Af- ing in athletic competition are Stephanie Reitz said UConn that Residential Life has begun tions of the University of Con- fairs/director of Student Activi- among those listed in the email will continue this, as well as looking at how the housing se- necticut’s Responsibility of ties before Wednesday, Oct. 7 at who will also be prioritized in other social distancing and lection process will work for Community Life: The Student 5 p.m., according to the sanction the housing selection process. safety protocols all in accor- fall 2021. Code. The sections are Part letter. If they do not file an appeal According to the email, stu- dance with the state of Con- “Residential Life and Hous- III.B.5. Endangering behav- or if the appeal is denied, the or- dents must complete a form by necticut’s protocols. ing Services have begun to Nov. 6. The form can be found “The University’s guidance have internal discussions about on each student’s MyHousing about social distancing pro- housing plans for fall 2021,” “The ongoing culture of hazing at Phi Gamma page, in order to demonstrate tocols are designed to mirror Proulx said. “This will depend Delta’s UConn chapter and last February’s interest in receiving housing those recommended by state on the guidelines set by the for next semester. and federal public health au- University and the determina- incident could have produced tragic results.” The director of Housing Ser- thorities, the Governor’s Office, tion of capacity for fall.” UCONN SPOKESPERSON STEPHANIE REITZ vices Kimberly Proulx noted that the housing selection pro- cess for those approved for ior; Part III.B.6. Hazing; Part ganization will be expelled. housing will be similar to past III.B.7c. Serving, distributing or This is the second University selection processes. The dif- obtaining alcohol; Part III.B.9. of Connecticut fraternity chap- ference will be the decreased Uncooperative behavior; Part ter to be suspended in the past 12 number of residential vacan- III.B.19b. Falsification, distor- months. According to The Daily cies for students to be able to tion or misrepresentation of Campus, Zeta Beta Tau was ini- choose from. information; Part III.B.19c. In- tially under an interim suspen- “Highlighted differences are fluencing or attempting to influ- sion following an incident in- that not all spaces on campus ence another person and Part volving a freshman student who will be available, as we are still III.B.19d. Attempting to dis- fell out of a third-story window operating at reduced capacity courage or retaliate against an in October 2019. and also will be holding some individual. According to a sanction letter areas of campus aside for medi- The letter said the Commu- dated April 15, 2020, Zeta Beta cal quarantine and isolation nity Standards and the Student Tau was officially suspended use,” Proulx said in an email. Activities Ad-Hoc Committee after being found responsible Proulx also said selection discovered during their investi- for endangering behavior and times for students in learning gation that hazing and underage hazing. They were permanently communities will be impacted. drinking was deeply ingrained separated from the university “We will not be holding as in Phi Gamma Delta’s culture and lost their University Hous- many smaller selections that and was not limited to the Feb. ing in Husky Village. Zeta Beta are typically included for fall 24, 2020 event. With the combi- Tau filed a recommendation ap- (Honors, LCs), as the time- nation of the February incident, peal that was later denied, Reitz frame for this selection process history of hazing members, a said. did not allow for the inclusion failure to address such inci- Reitz said UConn has a “zero of those selections and thus dents and written and verbal tolerance approach” toward students in these populations responses by Phi Gamma Delta organizations or individuals have been notified that their members, the Community Stan- whose behavior may endanger assignments will remain the dards and the Student Activities others. same for the spring,” Proulx Ad-Hoc Committee was able to “UConn is committed to cam- said. come to their decision to expel pus communities that are, above Proulx also noted that Char- all, safe, healthy and respectful ter Oak Apartment residents Over the weekend, UConn announced that students currently liv- the organization. ing on campus will be allowed to stay in their rooms for the up- “Hazing occurred through environments for our students, will be relocated for the spring coming spring semester. Previously, UConn had said all students many different dehumanizing employees and guests,” Reitz semester, so those relocated would have to move out of their current housing asignments by Nov. 22, 2020. PHOTO BY ERIN KNAPP, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS methods and these activities and said. students “will have priority

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Lamont, commissioner still State eyeing Waterbury optimistic about school reopening as police chief (AP) Gov. Ned Lamont and school districts, especially in to receive a million of the tests contracts COVID-19 state Education Commissioner the state’s 33 lowest-performing by the end of the year, he said. Miguel Cardona said Tuesday districts. More than three-quar- “What really we want to (AP) State officials said examination of the state’s re- they remain pleased with the ters of those surveyed in those do is prioritize education, so Monday they’re closely moni- sponse to COVID-19 in nursing reopening of Connecticut’s pub- districts said air ventilation is kids can get back to school and toring the number of positive homes. lic schools, despite coronavirus- a severe problem and less than we don’t have to quarantine a COVID-19 cases in Waterbury, If there’s a second wave of in- related concerns raised by the half said their classrooms are whole school to find out it’s just where the city’s police chief and fections, the vendor Mathemat- state’s largest teachers’ union cleaned and disinfected daily, a bad case of the traditional flu,” an advisor to the mayor have ica of Princeton, New Jersey, regarding needier districts compared to nearly two-thirds said Lamont, who is still mov- tested positive. recommended that facilities lacking proper air ventilation, of teachers surveyed in the non- ing ahead with plans to reopen City officials reported 60 ensure that care plans for resi- personal protective equipment lowest-performing districts. more of state on Thursday, in- new confirmed virus infections dents “reflect COVID-19-spe- and deep cleaning. “We must create long-term cluding allowing larger capacity among residents this weekend, cific impacts on individuals Cardona said there have been solutions for addressing and in restaurants and 50% capacity including Chief Fernando Sp- residents,” including a way to about 370 cases of infected stu- ending the inequities that we at performing arts venues. Bars agnolo and David Lepore, an prevent isolation and loneliness dents and about 150 cases of have always known to exist, will remain shuttered. advisory to Mayor Neil O’Leary. and better ways to meet resi- infected staff reported to state which have been brought to Meanwhile, Hartford May- “We are watching it carefully. dents’ needs when family mem- officials since schools opened in the forefront in this pandemic,” or Luke Bronin announced I think it’s a little early to call bers aren’t allowed inside. August. The 370 cases include said CEA President Jeff Leake, Tuesday that the capital city’s it a hotspot,” said Josh Geballe, The report showed there was students who are currently in a written statement. schools will “very likely” de- the governor’s chief operating a relative increase of 14% in learning remotely. He said the On Tuesday, Lamont said cide next week to move to hy- officer. He praised O’Leary for terms of the percentage of nurs- infection rate for students, who Connecticut will likely use brid learning after seeing a sus- announcing he was self-quar- ing home residents with depres- he said appeared to have con- more of its share of the federal tained increased in the number antining, noting it’s “the behav- sive symptoms during the peak tracted COVID-19 off-campus, CARES Act program for coro- of COVID-19 cases. The city’s ior that we hope for and expect of the pandemic, when visita- is less than 1%, which is lower navirus-related education ex- average positivity rate over the of anyone who thinks they may tion bans were most strict. It than the statewide infection penses than any other state in past week has been 2.6%, while have been in close contact with started to decline slightly when rate. the country and has been pro- the statewide rate was 1.48% on someone who tested positive.” outdoor visits were allowed in “A lot of success is happening viding districts with personal Tuesday. Meanwhile, across the state mid-May and depression lev- in our schools. Obviously this protective equipment “to give Hospitalizations remained at in Norwich, Democratic Gov. els were no longer significantly always is going to be a work in teachers and schools the con- 129 statewide while the number Ned Lamont said the city’s higher than before the pandem- progress but we’re going to get fidence that you can go back to of COVID-associated deaths positive test rate declined from ic toward the end of July. better at it,” Cardona said, add- school safely.” climbed by four to 4,521. 7% to 3.5% to now about 2% in “My concern is, that once ing how he’s “very impressed” He said his administration Meanwhile, Lamont’s office recent days after the Depart- things get colder and people that the percentage of Connecti- plans to set aside many of the announced Tuesday that New ment of Public Health’s rapid aren’t able to see as many of cut students who have returned 69,000 rapid tests Connecticut Mexico has been added to the response team was deployed. their loved ones, we’re going to their classrooms on a daily is expecting to receive later this list of now 35 locations with Over the weekend, more than to see an increase in that,” said basis is higher than the percent- week from the federal govern- relatively high infection rates. 3,000 tests were performed Rep. Lucy Dathan, D-New Ca- age in other states. ment for economically needier Travelers to Connecticut, must at locations throughout New naan. “Too many of my constit- In a survey conducted by the school districts. The tests will quarantine for 14 days and fill London County, a part of the uents are saying that they just Connecticut Education Associ- allow districts to learn in less out a traveler form with contact state that had a low infection don’t get to see their loved ones ation and released on Tuesday, than three minutes whether a information. The list also ap- rate during the early months of enough and they really feel the nearly 2,000 teachers said there student is COVID-19 positive. plies to those traveling into New the pandemic. Geballe said the decline in their loved ones.” are huge inequities between Connecticut ultimately expects York and New Jersey. positivity rate was about 3.3% Dr. Deidre Gifford, the De- for the region after the “strong partment of Public Health com- surge” in testing that attracted missioner, said the increases long lines of residents. in depression and weight loss Police chief, city officials “As you test a lot more, you are “very concerning” but she would expect to see that posi- cautioned lawmakers against tive rate go down. That’s the linking those two things to the dynamic we hope to see,” he state’s visitation policies. plead guilty in hiring scam said. “And we’ll keep at it until “We don’t know exactly what we’re comfortable that we have the causes of those two changes nipped this in the bud. Still are,” she said. a ways to go before we think we’re out of the woods yet.” STUDENTS SENT HOME Statewide, the rate of posi- FROM COLLEGE tive tests was 1.6% on Monday, Sacred Heart University has Lamont said. There were more suspended more than 100 stu- than 800 positive tests since dents for violating the school’s Friday, for a total of nearly virus protocols. 60,000 to date. There were four Most of those students re- more COVID-related deaths ceived 30-day suspensions for since Friday, for a total of 4,517, violating the school’s policy and the number of hospitaliza- prohibiting gatherings of more tions increased by 18 to 129. Of than 12 people, Larry Wielk, those, 26 were in New London the school’s dean of students t County. old Hearst Connecticut Media. Spagnolo, the Waterbury po- Eight students received sev- lice chief, said he has a fever en-day suspensions for failing and flu-like symptoms, but also to wear masks. feels well enough to continue Two of the students have working from home while in a been dismissed for the semes- two-week quarantine. ter for violating the rules more In other COVID-19 news in than once, Wielk said. Connecticut:_ The school said it also is re- Former Bridgeport Police Chief Armando J. Perez leaves Federal Court in Bridgeport after plead- warding students who follow ing guilty Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. Two former officials of Connecticut’s largest city pleaded guilty to NURSING HOME STUDY the rules, including handing federal charges stemming from what prosecutors called a corrupt process that led to the police chief’s appointment in 2018. PHOTO BY BRAD HORRIGAN, AP State lawmakers voiced con- out gift cards last week to stu- cern Monday about the in- dents found following social HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) the open and competitive ex- who has been close to Perez for creased rates of depression distancing guidelines. — Two former officials of Con- amination required by the city’s years, has denied any wrongdo- and weight loss among nurs- As of Friday, the school had necticut’s largest city pleaded charter in order to make sure ing in connection with the test- ing home residents during the more than 100 active virus cas- guilty Monday to federal charg- that Mr. Perez was one of the ing process and Perez’s appoint- months of the pandemic when es among students, and report- es stemming from what pros- three examination finalists and ment. the state enforced a strict no ed that an additional 120 others ecutors called a corrupt process thereby eligible to be named the Dunn, however, told one of visitor policy. The data was had recovered from coronavi- that led to the police chief’s ap- permanent police chief,” federal the panelists scoring the candi- included in a new, third party rus infections. pointment in 2018. prosecutor Jonathan Francis dates that Ganim wanted Perez Former Bridgeport Police told the judge. to be among the three finalists, Chief Armando “A.J.” Perez and Perez and Dunn, 73, resigned prosecutors said. the city’s former acting person- from their jobs after being ar- Ganim has not been charged, State officials say nel director, David Dunn, face rested last month. Both pleaded and there was no mention of up to two years in prison un- guilty to conspiracy to commit him during Monday’s court der plea deals approved by U.S. wire fraud and making false hearings. Investigators said District Judge Kari Dooley in statements to federal investiga- Ganim’s chief of staff told Dunn 4 counties now in Bridgeport. They also agreed to tors. Sentencings were set for the mayor wanted the police pay more than $149,000 apiece Jan. 4 for Perez and Jan. 11 for chief test conducted in a profes- in restitution to the city. Dunn. sional, fair and timely manner. moderate drought Perez, 64, admitted to receiv- Perez talked to reporters after Perez and his lawyer, Robert ing confidential information his court appearance. Frost Jr., were present in the HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) enced during 2016-2017, ac- about the police chief’s exami- “I accepted responsibility for courtroom, as were Dunn and — Connecticut officials say cording to the group, which nation stolen by Dunn, includ- what I did,” he said. “I apolo- his attorney, Frederick Paoletti drought conditions have wors- includes representatives from ing the questions for an oral ex- gized to the good people, people Jr., for a second hearing that fol- ened in five of the state’s eight the governor’s office, the De- amination and the scoring guide that I served with pride and I lowed Perez’s. Everyone in the counties. partment of Agriculture, the for written essays. He also ad- gave 37 years of my life to them. courtroom, including the judge The Connecticut Interagency Department of Public Health, mitted that he had two officers I am so sorry. I apologize. We’re and staff, wore masks under Drought Workgroup on Mon- the Department of Energy and complete his essays, passed the going to move on and we’re go- coronavirus precautions, and day raised the drought status Environmental Protection and work off as his own and lied to ing to make this city the best city the hearings were available for for Hartford, New London, the Department of Emergency federal authorities in an effort to in the state of Connecticut.” public viewing via video confer- Tolland, and Windham coun- Services and Public Protec- cover up his actions. After Perez was ranked ence. ties to Stage 3 out on its five- tion. “Plainly put, the defendant ... among the top three candidates, Under questioning by Dooley, stage scale, indicating they are The group also determined and Mr. Dunn corruptly agreed he was appointed police chief Perez and Dunn, both wearing in a moderate drought. that conditions in Middlesex to perpetrate a scheme to rig by Mayor Joe Ganim. Ganim, suits and ties, admitted they Among other things, resi- County are consistent with a committed crimes. They an- dents in Stage 3 drought areas Stage 2 drought, which is an swered “yes” when the judge are being asked to stop water- emerging drought, potentially asked them if they were enter- ing lawns and limit other out- impacting water supplies, agri- ing pleas because they were door water use. They are also culture, or natural ecosystems. CLASSIFIEDS guilty and whether they under- being asked to prepare to use Litchfield County remains at stood the plea agreements, the alternative water sources in the Stage 2 and Fairfield and New Policy: Classifieds are non-refundable. Credit will be given if an ramifications and their rights. event wells, farm ponds, fire Haven Counties remain at error materially affects the meaning of the ad and only for the first Dooley said Perez also could suppression supplies, or other Stage 1. incorrect insertion. Ads will only be printed if they are accompanied face potential deportation be- critical water sources become Those in Stage 2 areas are by both first and last name as well as telephone number. Names and cause of his guilty pleas to the depleted. Owners of private being asked to reduce watering numbers may be subject to verification. All advertising is subject to two felonies. Perez was born wells are asked to limit water and other non-essential out- acceptance by The Daily Campus, which reserves the right to reject in Havana and is a naturalized use to only essential needs. door uses of water and post- any ad copy at its sole discretion. The Daily Campus does not know- ingly accept ads of a fraudulent nature. citizen. Stage 3 is the same level of pone planting of new lawns or drought Connecticut experi- vegetations. 04 Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • DailyCampus.com

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On Oct. 5, after spending only three takes seriously. days at Walter Reed National Military Similar to Trump, U.K. Prime Minis- Medical Center, Trump left to go back ter Boris Johnson and Brazil’s President to the White House. According to his Jair Bolsonaro also tested positive for doctors, his treatment regimen is still COVID-19 earlier this year. Before con- ongoing. tracting the virus, Bolsonaro, namely, “Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid referred to the coronavirus as a “little of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. flu” and supported the idea of using by Anika Veeraraghav We have developed, under the Trump hydroxychloroquine as a cure. After re- WEEKLY COLUMNIST [email protected] Administration, some really great covering, there was little-to-no change drugs and knowledge,” Trump wrote in in how Johnson and Bolsonaro handled When I first heard President Donald a tweet on Oct. 5. the pandemic in their respective na- Trump tested positive for COVID-19, I This statement comes from a place of tions. Although Johnson at first seemed thought, “Wow, maybe now he’ll finally extreme privilege and apathy. To date, humbled by his experience, the positive start to take the pandemic seriously. in the U.S., the novel coronavirus has cases in the U.K. have been rising. Bra- Maybe he’ll actually encourage his ve- killed over 200,000 people. This num- zil is currently reporting over 145,000 hement supporters to wear masks, and ber does not include what is known as deaths — second behind the U.S. stop spewing lies about the virus.” “Post-COVID Syndrome,” which en- It was overly optimistic and idealis- Trump removes and pockets his face I should have known better. compasses the lingering effects of CO- tic for me to think Trump would have mask before giving a thumbs up from It is undeniable that Trump has done VID-19 in some survivors, like respi- changed his attitude toward COVID-19 the Blue Room Balcony at the White a poor job handling the nation during ratory and cardiovascular problems. after falling sick. His privilege and in- House on Monday. Trump checked out of Walter Reed National Military the COVID-19 pandemic. From holding Many in this nation, and the world, competence are preventing him from Medical Center, in Bethesda, Md on massive “mask-optional” rallies to ne- have struggled with the pandemic, and seeing what should be clear — people Monday after a short stay following glecting to address the lack of personal Trump treats their concerns like they’re are dying and the pandemic is some- his announcement on Oct. 2 that he tested positive for COVID-19. protective equipment (PPE) and ventila- nothing. thing he cannot brush off. tors to suggesting people should inject Of course, he, the president of the Instead of taking the pandemic seri- PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEX BRANDON/AP bleach into themselves, he has clearly U.S., is going to get the best care pos- ously, he continues to spread misinfor- done much more harm than good. sible. The same cannot be said for mil- mation about COVID-19. On Tuesday, Recently, Trump tested positive for lions of other Americans who do not Facebook removed a post in which COVID-19, similar to other world lead- have adequate access to healthcare and Trump compared the flu to COVID-19. ers who did not take the pandemic seri- of course are not in comparable posi- Trump posted the same message on ously. I thought perhaps living through tions of power. Instead of recognizing Twitter, which now has a disclaimer that experience would force him to un- his privilege, unsurprisingly, Trump at- stating the post violated Twitter rules derstand that COVID-19 is dangerous tributed the improvement in his health regarding spreading harmful informa- and he should follow the guidelines to the nature of the coronavirus. He can- tion about COVID-19. properly. However, this is far from the not and will not understand the virus is See ATTITUDE, p. 8 case. dangerous and should be something he Liberals, we really don’t want Trump to die tic to many people who had watched pose any effort to put gay and lesbian by Ashton Stansel STAFF COLUMNIST loved ones and family members get relationships on an equal legal status [email protected] sick while Trump treated the virus as with heterosexual marriage.” no more than a minor inconvenience Pence’s wife, Karen Pence, works On Thursday, Oct. 1, President and repeatedly lied about it to the pub- at Immanuel Christian School, a con- Donald Trump was diagnosed with lic, putting the entire country at risk. servative religious school that does COVID-19 to the surprise of actually Many liberals want Trump inca- not allow any LGBTQ+ students or no one. He has repeatedly disregarded pacitated or dead, especially those faculty. Mrs. Pence’s communication the safety of himself and those around who have watched family members director previously said, “It’s absurd him by failing to wear a mask and die because of his abysmally poor pol- that her decision to teach art to chil- practice social distancing in the mid- icies regarding the pandemic. While dren at a Christian school, and the dle of a pandemic that has killed over it is understandable that many people school’s religious beliefs, are under 200,000 people in his country. would prefer a country where Trump attack.” His wife, Melania Trump, has also is no longer in charge, the alternative Why? She is married to the second been diagnosed with COVID-19, right now should be even more alarm- most powerful person in the govern- along with a growing list of Republi- ing. ment. She is, whether she chose this cans he had been in contact with late Mike Pence, who has been running or not, a public figure, and the idea last week, including three congress- the White House Coronavirus Task that she cannot be criticized for teach- men, his campaign director and the Force, is in many ways a more alarm- ing at a school with incredibly prob- RNC Chairwoman. For many people, ing version of Donald Trump. Pence lematic views is absurd. Mike Pence it feels like karma; after all, Trump has made his career out of harming has commented on the criticism, say- and his party have watched people get minorities in his home state of Indi- ing that “attacking Christian educa- sick and die across the country while ana, where he previously served as tion is deeply offensive” which both refusing to do even the basics of wear- governor. proves the issue and is nonsense. No ing a mask. Pence has opposed equal rights and one is attacking Christian education; As the information began to come protections for LGBTQ+ people for his they are attacking incredibly discrim- out about Trump being sick, many entire career. In 2000, when he was inatory processes in education. people on social media sites like Twit- in the midst of his congressional cam- ter rejoiced. It seemed almost cathar- paign, he said, “Congress should op- See LIBERALS, p. 8

Jumping to conclusions, no matter what side you’re on, is a bad move

by Sam Zelin threat of the virus falling ill. On the flip- nario. It is an absolute fact that Trump CONTRIBUTOR side, when Trump emerged from Walter is a selfish person who has spread the [email protected] Reed National Military Medical Center misinformation about this pandemic, last night, his base rejoiced to see the man and that he has offered no sign of sym- On Friday last week, it happened. Don- tweeting about how Americans should pathy for the over 200,000 Americans ald Trump tested positive for COVID-19, “[not] be afraid of Covid,” and that they who have died from COVID-19 so far, but and the reaction of the people in the coun- should not “let it dominate [their lives]” this doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to give try he’s supposedly leading was … mixed. while the left looked to the science of how him a taste of his own medicine. When On the right, the platform was generally it is likely that Trump is not finished with you repost a meme or make a cheap joke homogenous, with sympathy and prayers his COVID-19 bout. about Trump being in the hospital, you’re sent the president’s way, while on the left On Friday and Monday, respectively, allowing the man to set the bar for mo- there was more a split. The politically cor- we saw people on both sides of the po- rality in this country, and if Trump is rect move was to fall in line and offer the litical spectrum jump the gun and throw the standard for morality, we have sunk same sentiments, but many couldn’t help logic to the wind. When Trump went into to a place we may never recover from. but laugh and even cheer due to the irony the hospital, the people who celebrated of a man who has vehemently denied the were the first to give in to the fantasy sce- See CONCLUSIONS, p. 8 Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 05

@dailycampuslife October’s Sensational Student: Henry Bird INTERVIEW WITH ‘THE GREAT BRITISH BAKEOFF’ CONTESTANT by Kate Luongo like baking in the grand white second series of “Bake Off” was 7 hours earlier. I also dropped a starter each morning, which has CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT tent. I hope you enjoy getting to filming in the park at the end cake in the oven and spent three become some kind of hypnotic [email protected] know Bird as much as I did. of my road. I had no idea what hours sitting on the kitchen floor ritual. Kate Luongo (DC): What it was at the time, and I would scooping it into a baking tray KL: How did Paul Hollywood I am on a quest to find some of university do you go to/what is walk past it to and from school (shameful photo attached). So compare to your most stringent the most ambitious, extraordi- your major? every day. It just so happened it’s fair to say there were a few professor? nary students. That is, students Henry Bird: I’m currently in that I looked inside one day, had bumps on the way. But got the HB: Paul is genuinely an ab- who are able to delicately bal- my final year at Durham Univer- a little nosey at what they were hang of it in the end. solutely lovely man, but my God, ance studies with passions and sity, studying English Literature, doing, and decided to go home KL: Do you still make time to there’s something about watch- waste no time in making a dif- and alongside this studying for and try a bit of baking for my- bake? Do you ever bring sweet ing him slowly chew down on ference in the world. a diploma in Freelance and Fea- self. Up until that point the only treats to your friends or pro- a bite of your cake that instills a October’s featured student ture-Writing Journalism from time I had really ventured near fessors (perhaps before a big fear in you like no other. Thank- is one who received the most the London School of Journal- an oven was to make cinnamon exam!)? fully, I’ve never had to watch any sought-after handshake among ism. biscuits which were quite liter- HB: Baking bribery may well of my professors slowly chew baking connessiours. At 20, KL: Can you tell me a little bit ally carcinogenic charcoal by the be the key to a first-class degree. cake, but if I had done, I doubt Henry Bird was the youngest about your daily life as a student? time they had baked, but that But each week I do try and make they’d do it with as much nerve- competitor in season 19 of “The It is your ideal Saturday evening. day I attempted a chocolate rou- something, whether it’s a fairly inducing sincerity as Paul. Also, Great British Bake Off” (GBBO). What are you doing for fun? lade. It came out looking edible. sizable cake for someone’s birth- stringent is a really lovely word. Among his many great bakes, HB: O.K., it may be a little dif- That was a triumph to me. day or a small batch of brown- the smartly dressed, witty and ferent this year because COV- KL: Who/what encouraged ies. And I feed my sourdough See BAKEOFF, p. 6 talented Bird produced a daz- ID-19 decided to slightly rain on you to apply for the Great Brit- zling “chocolate kardemumma- the parade, but even without the ish Bake Off? Was there anyone bullar,” a Swedish cardamom pandemic, Durham is a lovely, who inspired you in the kitchen? bun, worthy of a Paul Holly- peaceful place to study. Study- HB: When you’ve got five wood handshake. ing English Literature means very persuasive and hungry Not only did Bird impress the timetable isn’t absolutely housemates it’s incredibly hard the judges with his masterful rammed, but [I] usually wake up, to disappoint them. I also recent- baking, but he also contributed go for walk, work/seminar, cook ly found out that my great aunt to a British treasure that is cel- lunch, library in the afternoon, used to be the baker for one of the ebrated and beloved way beyond choir/writing in the evening and Dukes of Wellington, so perhaps the U.K.’s borders. This cook- a big house dinner on the week- some of her passion and exper- ing competition is about much end. Ideal Saturday evening— tise has been found its way down more than scrumptious sweets, little bit of writing, make a lovely the generations. stunning showstoppers and sus- dinner with housemates, go for a KL: As the youngest competi- penseful races against the clock. drink at the pub (next door, it’s tor, did you ever feel intimidated? GBBO also delivers humor and so well placed) and writing this, HB: Only by the looming charming snapshots of the idyl- I’m realizing this interview is prospect of old age. lic countryside. And it is the doing nothing to make me sound KL: How did you balance pre- unique, kind and talented people particularly hip and exciting. paring for the competition with like Bird himself that make the And the fact I just used the word your studies? show as comforting and delight- hip is a worrying sign. HB: There was one point ful to watch as warm apple crisp KL: When did your love of where I was sitting in a semi- á la mode. baking begin? Do you remember nar and my housemate sent me I had the opportunity to ask your first baking triumph? a photo of a blackened mass at Henry Bird removes a cake from the oven, where he accidentally dropped Bird a few questions about stu- HB: I think I was around 12 the bottom of the oven, a pav- it. As the youngest contestant on Season 19 of “The Great British Bakeoff,” dent life and what it was really years old, and by chance the lova that I had forgotten about Bird balanced studies and baking practice. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR ‘MAMA’S BOY’ AN OLDER, WISER PERSPECTIVE ON YOUTHFUL MISTAKES

do, I’ll do anything for you,” Klein by Hollianne Lao sings in “Anything 4 You.” LIFE EDITOR [email protected] I respect artists whose discog- raphy is mostly slower songs, especially since many alternative and indie singers succeed with LANY’s latest release may not that sound. However, I recognize be the golden child of their dis- that as a listener, I prefer albums cography but maybe “Mama’s with a mix of ballads and upbeat Boy” is an apt description of its tracks. That’s probably why I standing in my eyes. The indie probably did not like “Malibu pop band has always had a pen- Nights” as much as I wanted to. chant for creating well-composed The songs in “Mama’s Boy” skill- albums that place the listener in a fully use synth to make the emo- crafted state of mind yet are not tional tone not too sappy, such as structured enough to be consid- with the stronger beat in “Bad ered conceptual. This manifests News” and choir in “I Still Talk in the lively rush of enjoying to Jesus.” one’s youth with “LANY” or the Speaking of the latter song, messy, yet poetic breakup ex- another theme explored in the plored in “Malibu Nights.” Their album is the narrator’s desire to third studio album thankfully reprioritize their values and fa- takes the three-piece group out of milial traditions. Klein sings an the slightly monotonous rut that apology to his parents in “If This is “Malibu Nights,” which per- is the Last Time” and of redis- haps takes the heartbreak state of covering his identity in “Cowboy mind too far. Although “Mama’s in LA,” which are both touching Boy” doesn’t live up to harmony tracks. “I Still Talk to Jesus” con- of songs in their debut album, I tinues in the same vein and dis- think it succeeds in progressing cusses the narrator’s reconcilia- LANY’s sound to present a wi- tion of their current development sened, more mature version of as an individual with their child- their previous releases. LANY releases cover art for their third studio album “Mama’s Boy.” Sonically, this album hood self, a nuanced storytelling added a more mature perspective to their discography. PHOTO COURTESY OF PITCHFORK With a stylistic acronym of Los take. Angeles and New York for their LANY’s first album made me band name and an aesthetic that only addresses the mistakes of you, I’m nothing without you,” romances, however, they are feel the rush of teenage spirit and captures the cities’ coastal and their youth, but also comes to lead singer Paul Jason Klein sings presented in a way that isn’t emo- driving with the windows down urban vibe, LANY seems like terms with them. The four singles earnestly in “You.” tionally distraught like a typical in the middle of the night. Their they’re trying to be too cool for released earlier this year, starting “Paper,” with the story of a ballad. If anything, it sounds like second album exposed me to the school. However, they lean into with “Good Guys’’ in May, per- couple that looks perfect on the they’re doing penance, a theme turmoil of intense heartbreak. that appearance and pull off an fectly capture the different facets surface yet disjointed behind the explored in the album’s other “Mama’s Boy” places me on a hill unique sound that hasn’t sold out of the album, such as unsuccess- scenes, follows in the same wist- songs as well. Because of the dis- watching the last rays of light es- to mainstream radio nor is too ful romantic endeavors and a ful theme of broken relationships tinct content of each song in this cape, proving their consistency in boring and fades into the ether. return to familial traditions the in “Mama’s Boy.” “When You’re lyrical vein, they manage to all lyrical and musical storytelling. “Mama’s Boy” is an authentic narrator may have shirked in the Drunk,” “Anything 4 You,” stand out from each other and I Top three tracks: “Bad News,” progression of the band’s sound, name of teenage rebellion. “Sharing You” and “Good Guys” enjoy the realistic situations they “Cowboy in LA” and “I Still Talk sharing the melancholic realiza- “You’re the sun to the moon, similarly discuss the remorse feature. to Jesus” tion of a 20-something who not you’re my ocean painted blue, the narrator feels toward their “Girl, just tell me what I have to Rating: 4/5

06 Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Life ‘THE GREAT BRITISH BAKEOFF’ probably stop. That sort of thing. why you went to university in the musicals, organ-playing, baking, ing friends for life and if there was BAKEOFF, cont. from p. 5 KL: What is your dorm/apart- first place. I know that I want to interviews, university life—and ever a chance to have another day ment like? Can you describe your enter the world of journalism and the more I wrote the more natural in the tent, we’d all absolutely jump ideal study space? possibly television production it became, and from there I began at it. As I write this, I’m about to KL: Did you take away anything HB: Durham is an incredibly when I graduate, but in the back of studying for a journalism diploma drive back up to university, and from your experience on GBBO small and cozy cathedral city, and my mind I know that at the core of alongside my degree. None of that stopping off at Michael’s, Helena’s that has applied to your student life as such, demand for student hous- all that is doing myself proud with would have really been possible and Priya’s front gardens along the or life in general? ing is astronomically high, so we a good degree. God, I sound dull. without the kickstart “Bake Off” way, three bakers from our series HB: I’d say every now and again, were very lucky to end up with the Apologies for that. gave me, and I am incredibly grate- (household mixing is banned at the to take a step back and assess. house that we did. It’s situated next KL: What are your future plans ful for that. moment because of COVID-19, so Don’t storm into something think- to the river, which is absolutely after college (no pressure!)? Did KL: Have you remained friends there’s a lot of sitting in front gar- ing it’s all going to work out without lovely to swim in, and all the win- GBBO alter your future aspira- with some of the contestants? If dens going on!). Just need to wait giving it some proper thought first. dows overlook the countryside just tions? there was a GBBO contestant re- for one of us to have a wedding, the Once or twice I’d be in the middle beyond Durham. I usually divide HB: GBBO came along at the union show, would you be excited wedding cake display is going to be of a challenge and think to myself my work time between my room perfect time, in that once we fin- to return to the tent? quite something. “How did I possibly think I was and the main university library, ished filming, I immediately went HB: “Bake Off” is the sort of KL: And finally, what is your going to be able to make a four-tier which overlooks the cathedral on into internships at “The Times” show where, although 12 complete current favorite thing to bake cake in three hours?” It’s a bit like top of the hill — it’s a pretty special and “The I,” two national newspa- strangers are brought together to (and eat!)? in a seminar, sometimes if you’re place. pers here in the UK. I couldn’t say compete against one another for HB: Genuinely in the last half the first one to say something and KL: Do you have any advice for anything about my involvement 10 weeks, the environment is con- an hour I have eaten close to half then you just keep talking and students seriously pursuing a hob- while there, but writing for them ducive to friendship. You’re doing a kilogram of homemade bak- talking until you realize that you’ve by/passion during university? felt very natural, and having fea- something you love, surrounded lava. It’s thin crispy pastry, it’s drifted so far from your original HB: O.K., I know this question tures published for the Arts desk by people who love it as much as pistachios, it’s buttery, syrupy, point and that you’re now talking is geared to have a really inspira- convinced me that this was where you, with a brilliant production scented, it’s manna from heaven, crap and then you realize that this tional and motivational answer, I wanted to be. After “Bake Off” team in the most beautiful coun- it’s perfect, and it’s also the rea- sentence started well but has gone but I’m going to be a right killjoy started airing, I pitched articles to tryside. Along the way you meet son I am now on a massive sugar on far too long and now I should here and say always remember them about all manner of things— some people who will end up be- high.

“The Great British Bakeoff” shares a photo of the Season 19 cast. Among the cast was Henry Bird, a 20-year-old student at Durham University. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR

‘BABY’ HIGHLIGHTS UNDERRATED NATURE OF INTERNATIONAL TV SHOWS by Esther Ju translates to “baby prostitute” in Unlike the girls from the Baby are some notable aspects of season comes motivated to stop prostitut- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT Italian, is the name of a 2013 scan- Squillo scandal, Chiara and three that would be wrong not to ing herself after realizing the hope- [email protected] dal that revolved around two girls Ludovica aren’t risking their mention. ful prospects of her future, despite and their involvement in underage reputations for luxury clothes or For me, the most significant being initially discouraged by the On Sept. 16, Netflix released the prostitution, who were 16 years old designer handbags. The financial event to occur was Niccolò’s (Lo- promiscuous reputation given to third and final season of its Italian and 14 years old at the time. The struggles faced by her mother are renzo Zurzolo) character develop- her by her peers at school. By learn- television series, “Baby,” a show story put the Italian media and what persuades Ludovica to seek ment. As someone who starts out ing not to underestimate her goals that, despite having managed to public into quite a shock, as no one out extra money in the first place, cheating on his girlfriend, being and the benefits of pursuing a dif- gain an international following, believed an event like this would while Chiara isn’t even doing it the homophobic bully and having ferent lifestyle, Ludovica exudes is met with modest popularity in occur in a wealthy district such as for the money. Instead she finds an affair with his teacher, I didn’t growth that can only be defined as America. Parioli in the Province of Rome. herself tired of the affluent bubble think the show would even consid- queen behavior. In fact for most of you, the title Perhaps it was this sentiment that that has surrounded her entire life, er morphing him into the person Overall, “Baby” has deemed may fail to ring a bell. I wouldn’t led to the show’s debut five years thanks to her wealthy parents, and he is in season three. I’m glad I was itself as a show that explores the be surprised considering that out later. sees prostitution as an opportunity mistaken. Niccolò’s growth was complexities of rich youth, their of the people around me, only one “Baby” follows 16-year-old Chi- to act outside of her perfect per- one of the very few positive mo- earnest desires and the conse- friend has seen the show. Many ara (Benedetta Porcaroli) and sona. This distinction between the ments of the season and seeing him quences that come with them. have compared it to “Elite,” the 17-year-old Ludovica (Alice Pa- show and the actual scandal is par- escape his toxic relationship, accept Those desires may not be com- Spanish teen drama that coinci- gani), a pair of students who attend ticularly meaningful, featuring the Brando’s (Mirko Trovato) homo- prised of the best decisions, but dentally also deals with the inter- the prestigious Collodi Institute. adversities within the seemingly sexuality and eventually become a being able to explore the sincere activities of rich, European high Despite their differences, Chiara exemplary lives of its characters. genuine friend to Chiara made me intentions of its characters makes school students. However, while being somewhat of a goody two- It is these same misfortunes that take back any negative remarks I the show worthwhile. It’s as Chiara I do love “Elite,” “Baby” deserves shoes and Ludovica being a well- carry us throughout the show, had mentioned about him during says: “We’re immersed in a won- recognition as its own separate known outcast in their school, the leaving many questions to be an- past seasons. derful see-through fish tank, but story, one that is actually based on two become close friends and even- swered in its last season. Although Like Niccolò, Ludovica is an- we long for the sea. That’s why to true events. tually engage in underage prostitu- it would be impossible to unpack other character that undergoes survive, we need a secret life.” “Baby Squillo,” which roughly tion together. everything that happens, there a major transformation. She be- Rating: 4.5/5

The Netflix show “Baby” releases cover art. The final season of “Baby” explored themes of adolescence, prostitution and rela- tionships. IMAGE COURTESY OF NETFLIX Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 07 Life

The problem with Autism Speaks SCORES OF AUTISTIC PEOPLE VEHEMENTLY DENOUNCE THE ORGANIZATION, YOU SHOULD KNOW WHY by Taylor Harton struggle, without embarrassment, “Though, as stated before, their those afflicted. In 2013, Suzanne tistic Hoya. “Yet the same standard ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR without pain.” advocacy is not really helping the wrote a controversial call to action evidently does not apply to disabil- [email protected] Emily Willingham, a former autism community; in fact, it’s to legislators on Capitol Hill where ity organizations despite the exis- contributor to Forbes Magazine promoting many of the stigmas she referred to ASD as a “crisis” tence of many cross-disability and When neurotypical people and the mother of an autistic son, that the community is seeking to and said families of those with au- autism-specific organizations led think of Autism Spectrum Dis- said in a 2013 article that the depic- shake,” wrote Armon Owlia, a con- tism are “not living.” by actually disabled people.” order (ASD), they often think of tion of autism as a threat and a con- tributor for The Triangle. “Indeed, As recently as 2016, Autism While it is entirely possible there organizations such as Autism dition in desperate need of curing it creates the perception that people Speaks also openly (in their mis- are individuals within Autism Speaks, which is one of the most only further stigmatizes neurodi- on the spectrum, no matter where sion statement and elsewhere), Speaks with nothing but good in- internationally recognized autism vergency and de-emphasizes ac- they lie, are anomalies in everyday advocated for a cure for ASD, sug- tentions, the backlash from the groups. However, as an organiza- ceptance and unconditional posi- life.” gesting that there is something in- autistic community against this tion, Autism Speaks remains one tive regard for those with ASD. In 2014 for example, Autism herently wrong and fixable with organization for very real reasons of the most hotly debated aspects “Parenting can be tough and can Speaks lobbied heavily against an those who are on the spectrum. cannot be ignored or understated. of the autistic community, given leave you tired, mentally, physi- amendment to the Autism Cares They have since changed their mis- A slew of other mishaps, such as the questionable actions of those cally and emotionally. It’s true. But Act which set policies in place for sion statement to include the word an underlying belief by the found- who run the foundation and what I can’t begin to say how offensive it the inclusion of autistic people in “solutions” for the needs of autis- ers that vaccines cause autism (a it fundamentally stands for. is that someone would distort our policy and research decisions, ef- tic people, which many opposers myth which has been debunked In 2009, Autism Speaks re- lives with our wonderful children fectively silencing the voices of the have called a “substitute” to their numerous times) as well as the leased a three-minute advertise- as not even living, as nothing Autism Speaks lobbied heavily against original goal of finding a cure organization’s partnership with a ment which depicted Autism but ‘despair’ just to buy atten- while still failing to consider day school in Massachusetts that Spectrum Disorder as a stalker tion from people who don’t an amendment to the Autism Cares the thoughts and feelings of used shock therapy as recently as who knows where you live and is know any more about autism Act which set policies in place for the those who are neurodiverse. 2019 before a ban, have effectively constantly watching you. Perhaps or autistic people beyond inclusion of autistic people in policy The Board of Directors for destroyed any semblance of trust- even more concerning: The ad- that blue puzzle piece,” Will- and research decisions, effectively Autism Speaks, by and large, worthiness and respect in the or- vertisement suggested ASD is far ingham wrote. “Or that this silencing the voices of the community is chiefly composed of those ganization. worse than cancer and AIDS and cherry-picked representation who do not have ASD, a cri- “Many companies believe sup- is guaranteed to make your mar- of parental hardship, with they are slated to represent. tique pointed out by several porting Autism Speaks is good for riage crumble. Don’t believe me? no mention of the needs of autistic community they are slated to rep- autistic people and organizations business despite its controversy, Read an excerpt from the tran- children, is used to paint a sort of resent. The most recent edition of that aim to prioritize the needs of and ignore the autistic community. script below. forthcoming reign of terror over the Autism Cares Act, signed into this community first. Only three As an autistic person, I oppose “I [in the POV of autism] work our nation if we don’t do something law by President Trump in Octo- autistic people in Autism Speaks’ Autism Speaks and related ableist faster than pediatric AIDS, can- about it.” ber 2019, injected nearly $2 billion 15-year history have served in ad- organizations,” wrote Cassandra cer and diabetes combined. And In Autism Speaks’ 2018 annual into research programs for autism ministrative roles in the founda- Crosman, an autistic graduate stu- if you’re happily married, I will fiscal report, 49% of their funds and virtually nothing for families tion. dent at Western Oregon University, make sure that your marriage went towards “awareness and ac- and those actually afflicted with “No reasonable person would in a blog post from 2019. “I refuse to fails. Your money will fall into my ceptance,” while only 20% went to- autism. dare suggest that an organization allow its pathologizing language to hands, and I will bankrupt you wards actual support and services Bob and Suzanne Wright, who composed entirely of men repre- dictate my self worth. And I will for my own self-gain,” the excerpt for autistic people and their fami- founded Autism Speaks in 2005 af- sents women’s interests or that an try my hardest to persuade people reads. “I don’t sleep, so I make sure lies. While lobbying for legislation ter their grandson was diagnosed organization led entirely by white and organizations that support you don’t either. I will make it vir- in support of autistic people is not with ASD, have also come under people represents the interests Autism Speaks to think otherwise tually impossible for your family inherently bad, many of Autism fire in the years since for their con- of people of color,” wrote Lydia and listen to the autistic commu- to easily attend a temple, birthday Speaks’ stances do not appear to cerning rhetoric regarding autism Brown, an autistic adult advocate nity.think otherwise and listen to party or public park without a support those with ASD. and how it affects loved ones of who champions a blog called Au- the autistic community.”

GETTING BUBBLY WITH MIMOSAS

by Olivia Hickey the champagne well. If I were to CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT make this mimosa again, I would [email protected] add more juice. Since the bottle of juice was already opened, there According to Wikipedia, “a wasn’t as much juice in this one mimosa cocktail is composed of compared to the other drinks. champagne and chilled citrus Plus, I am also personally a fan juice, usually orange juice un- of cranberry juice. If I were to less otherwise specified.” This pair this with a brunch staple or week, I decided to explore the snack, I think I would welcome otherwise specified aspect of the the pairing of this with a quiche definition. With champagne in or a stack of chocolate chip pan- hand and various juices in the cakes. other, I became a mimosa mix- Grapefruit Mimosas ologist and poured variations of To wrap up the tasting, I took the first-class flyer and bottom- the first part of the mimosa defi- less brunch special many have nition into account. The promi- come to know and love. Here’s nent grapefruit flavor resulted how it went. in subtle hints of champagne, Disclaimer: The author of this but the flavor is an interesting column is 21. Drink responsibly. stray from the classic orange Apple Cider Mimosas juice mimosa. Like the apple ci- The mimosa tasting started der mimosa, I think this mimosa with a bang. One part apple cider could be sipped independently and another part champagne. or with a croissant, especially Topped off with whipped cream, since grapefruit has a dominant this was my personal favorite flavor. of the trio. The mimosa had a When my time as a mixolo- welcomed apple pie flavoring gist concluded – at least for this and paired well with the chang- week’s column – I thought of ing leaves. If I were to make this other juices I wanted to try in drink again, I would add cin- a mimosa: strawberry-kiwi, namon sugar on top for more mango, pomegranate-blueberry festive flavoring. This mimosa and watermelon. Mimosas are would be an awesome indepen- so simple to make, yet they taste dent staple on a brunch menu great. No wonder brunch-goers or would pair well with freshly- prefer them bottomless. Next made croissants. time you want to spice up your Cranberry Pomegranate homemade brunch or small so- Mimosas cially-distanced gathering, con- sider breaking out your flutes, The second mimosa had a Apple cider mimosas make a great addition to a fall brunch. This drink can be topped off tart flavor that complemented champagne and getting creative. with whipped cream or cinnamon sugar for extra sweetness. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR

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Students study on the Student Union lawn on Tuesday, Oct. 6. They wore masks and distanced from other groups studying. PHOTO BY ASHLEY ANGLISANO, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS

Hastiness is rarely helpful, but the degree of consequence varies shot jokes. In the cold open, Jim disease is that patients tend to CONCLUSIONS, cont. from p. 4 Carrey’s Joe Biden alluded to a take a turn for the worse after teaming up of “science and kar- seemingly recovering, around Of course, taking the high road ma” and in “Weekend Update,” the 10-day mark. Trump is like- also doesn’t feel great, as it’s only Michael Che acknowledged how ly about to hit that mark, so it been two weeks since Republi- easy it is to make jokes and how is certainly jumping the gun to cans responded to the passing of perfectly ironic this narrative proclaim that one “[feels] better Ruth Bader Ginsburg with cold really is. than [he] did 20 years ago.” politics and little empathy, but On Monday, a mere three days Obviously these two instances again, the equivalent of the kin- since his admission, Trump’s of hastiness are not equal in their dergarten excuse “they started emergence from the hospital led dangerousness. One is amoral it” shouldn’t be the stance to go his right-wing base to be the ones cheap shots that have little to with. Finding a middle ground jumping the gun. The tweet tell- no effect on anything tangible, between taking the high road ing people to not be scared about while the other is a dangerous completely and stooping to the pandemic drove the senti- proclamation that could set the Trump’s level was the correct ment echoed by his supporters, public health crisis back months response in my opinion, and af- even though there are some key simply by spreading falsehoods ter the initial reactions had died facts being ignored here that about how the fight against CO- down, this came through. people not blindly loyal to this VID-19 actually works. Neither The best example of this was president have pointed out. First is good, but one affects the per- the season premiere of “Satur- off, regardless of the exact date son who said the comment and day Night Live” (SNL). A day Trump became infected with the might be on their conscience and a half removed from the virus, he has not surpassed the for a long time, while the other COMIC BY GABRIELA FONSECA, ARTIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS hospitalization, multiple mo- 14-day schedule that has gener- might mean thousands of more ments from SNL did a great ally been the benchmark of how lives lost, and it also happens to job in poking fun at the irony long one has the virus. Secondly, come from an individual that’s of the situation while holdingFOR as RELEASE many know OCTOBER all too well, one 7, 2020of supposed to be the leader of the Trump spreads misinformation back fromLos making Angeles the cheap- Timesthe most dangerous Daily parts Crossword of this free world. Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis ATTITUDE, cont. from p. 4 “Flu season is coming up! Many people every year, sometimes over ACROSS 1 Something to pay 100,000, and despite the Vaccine, die from the Flu. Are we going to 5 “Nothing’s close down our Country? No, we have to learn to live with it, just like broken” we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less le- 9 Lawn game thal,” Trump tweeted on Oct. 6. 14 Fir fellers 15 Cool off in a Clearly, this information is false for many reasons. In brief: The flu shallow stream, vaccine does reduce rates and severity of infection, not everyone re- say ceives or can receive the flu vaccine, there is currently no vaccine for 16 Weasley family COVID-19, the fatality rate — which takes into account the number of owl 17 Substantial people affected versus number of deaths — is a more accurate mea- return sure to consider than the sheer number of deaths, the fatality rate of 20 Popeye’s COVID-19 is higher than the flu and Trump does not take Post-CO- nemesis VID Syndrome into account at all. People should not heed his words. 21 Zagreb native 22 Salon creations At this point during the pandemic, it is horrifying that Trump is 23 NCR product still majorly influencing many people’s attitudes and thoughts about 24 “You betcha” the pandemic. Despite testing positive for COVID-19, Trump still re- 26 Mohel’s rite fuses to take the pandemic seriously. 28 Color named for a dancer Despite Trump’s words and his attitude, we as a population must 34 Dodger who keep trying to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This can be done by befriended Jackie wearing masks, social distancing and practicing good hygiene. In ad- Robinson dition, it is best to get information from trustworthy sources, such as 35 Peter of “The Maltese Falcon” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World 36 Word of regret Health Organization (WHO). We must continue with all these prac- 39 Sudden burst By Ed Sessa 10/7/20 tices in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. 42 9/11 Commission DOWN Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved chair Tom 1 Flintstone word 43 Star transports 2 Hold in awe 45 Emulated Van 3 Anesthetize A Trump death wouldn’t promote liberal values Winkle, after 20 4 Air Force NCO years 5 __ Jima LIBERALS, cont. from p. 4 47 Bleeping 6 Italian 51 Toni Morrison noblewoman Were Trump to become incapacitated in any way, whether through novel 7 Dump feature 52 Reluctantly 8 Jedi Master death or being on a ventilator or due to the effect of some kind of med- absorb, as a Obi-Wan __ ication, Pence would become the most powerful person in the coun- loss 9 Brutish try, if not the world, temporarily or otherwise. In addition, Pence is 53 Little bite 10 Uranus, for one not as easy to hate as Trump; he is not someone who is going to stand 56 Admiral’s rear 11 Scummy 59 Toon duck deposit there and say things that are demonstrably false and cruel — things triplet 12 Gabrielle Chanel, that make people hate him. 61 “Fame” singer familiarly Trump is like a bull in a china shop, uncaring of what, or who, gets Cara 13 Fraternal order in his way as long as it leads to money and power for him. Pence’s 63 Making a killing 18 British detective in Vegas ... or played by more subtle cruelty is not as briskly recognizable and the idea that what happens Michael Kitchen ©2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/7/20 Republicans would be more willing to vote for him than Trump needs in 17-, 28- and 19 Deserve to be considered by anyone who is rooting for Biden this election. 47-Across 25 Lager 37 Unlike Abner, 54 Word with tube or Pence is more palatable; we do not sneer when we look at him, we 66 Do the alternatives really circle Thanksgiving 27 Like many 38 Geriatrician’s gp. 55 Some toys, briefly do not see a person who is woefully unqualified and who we believe honors addresses 40 Bug on the road? 56 It’s sung to the without question will drive our country into ruins. Pence’s harm is 67 Start to scope 29 Incendiary acts 41 Dancing girl in same tune as more subtle, because Pence understands the way the country and its 68 __ fixe 30 Race for four, “Return of the “Twinkle, twinkle” 69 Pulled a fast one commonly Jedi” 57 Lady of the Haus political processes work. on 31 Dander 44 Moved stealthily 58 Md. athlete While I can understand why people are enjoying the karma that 70 Beef 32 Gun lobby org. 46 Journalist Couric 60 “__ a Kick Out of comes from Trump’s refusal to treat the pandemic as the problem it bourguignonne, 33 “Jeopardy!” whiz 48 Wells’ sci-fi race You”: Porter song is, I would sincerely caution anyone from hoping it leads to him no for one Jennings 49 Bully’s array 62 Slugger’s stats 71 Old geopolitical 36 Priest’s white 50 Works with 64 Latin greeting longer being in power. Somehow, as impossible as it might seem, the states: Abbr. garment dough 65 Fell, as firs alternative is potentially much, much worse. Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 09 Sports Column: North America’s Worlds performance is an embarrassment. Again. by Ashton Stansel to work on. Instead of signing STAFF WRITER foreign players because they’re [email protected] hoping to win right now, teams need to be willing to look at the Every year at Worlds, there is longer term situation and be one thing that everyone knows: willing to consider working with North America is, by far, the talent who need experience and worst major region. Ignoring the who need more work to be at the first Worlds, since it was primar- highest levels. ily only North American and The groundwork has not even European teams, North America really been laid for North Amer- has won just one quarter finals ica to be able to raise rookies who series; Cloud9’s victory over the can compete on the Worlds stage. korean Afreeca Freecs in 2018. That’s something that Europe, This has become even more China and Korea have done very true in recent years as European well at; every year they bring teams surged to the highest level rookies to the Worlds stage who of success. G2 won MSI last year, compete with the best players in beating a North American team the world. in Team Liquid, and European North America could do that, teams have been in the finals at too; Cloud9 has shown there are Worlds for the last two years in talented young players who can a row. The fact that those teams, shine. Blaber was the Spring Fnatic in 2018 and G2 in 2019 Split MVP, Licorice has repeat- lost is somewhat less important edly proven that he’s one of the because of the fact that no North best two top laners in the league, A gamer plays League of Legends on his computer. North American teams underperformed in this American team has ever been year’s World Championships. PHOTO COURTESY OF J-ARE RUIZ ON FLICKR and support Vulcan was prob- close to getting there. ably the second best support in This year, the same streak has ple would ask what happened, frost are North American. American talent to the LCS stage NA this year besides CoreJJ, who continued; while Team Liquid how this occurred, etc, but when Team Liquid’s roster is even in players like Blaber, Licorice, is a Korean import. managed a victory over G2 on North America fails we just nod more international; Tactical, their Kumo and Zeyzal. While the If North American teams ever Tuesday, TSM and FlyQuest both because North America is sup- rookie botlaner, is the only Amer- depth of talent in North America want to be able to compete on the lost bloody games. FlyQuest at posed to fail. ican. FlyQuest is slightly less may be lacking when compared international stage against the least has seemed to have a pulse; The most cited reason for concerning in that regard, having to a region like China, there are likes of Europe, China and Ko- there were moments in their North America’s struggles on the three North American players in still many rookie players in the rea, they need to do what those game where it felt like they could Worlds stage is the import cul- Solo, Mash and WildTurtle, but academy league who might never regions have done — invest in win, but TSM’s serious struggles ture. Many top players on North even they have two Europeans. get a chance because they keep young talent and raise crops of continued. American teams like Bjergsen The pattern continues through being passed over for veterans. rookie players to the LCS level. It should be a problem that a or Jensen are not actually North the league, as most teams histori- Today, as the relegation tour- Continuing to attempt to reuse major region is performing so American players — both have cally prefer importing talent from nament is a thing of the past, the same players who have never poorly on the Worlds stage, but it played in NA for a long time but other regions to building their North American teams shouldn’t been good enough just denies isn’t. If Korea or China or Europe come from Europe. And this is roster with home-grown players. be afraid to try new players and younger players the chance to had anything close to this col- not an isolated thing; on TSM, This is not necessarily due to a see how they do. Developing tal- succeed where those older play- lapse, it would be the top of every the first seeded North American lack of talented players; Cloud9 is ent is very important, but it’s ers have failed over and over and esports website for weeks. Peo- team, only Doublelift and Bio- known for bringing a lot of North something most LCS teams need over. Titans-Steelers Week matchup should be prime time could have hoped for (809 yards fans and improve ratings. Ques- TITANS, cont. from p. 11 passing, six touchdowns and an tions could arise such as if one interception) and the combination team’s defense will shut down the The Tennessee Titans have also of AJ Brown (five receptions for 39 opposing offense or will a team’s been impressive this year if not yards) and Corey Davis (206 yards offense run the floor on the enemy better than last year’s 9-7 team. In receiving and a touchdown) gives defense. It will be interesting to addition to replacing Jurrell Casey Tannehill incredible options. The see how Mike Vrabel and Mike with Jadeveon Clowney, the Ti- most important man on the team Tomlin find ways to climb this tans’ defense has skilled athletes after three games is former Patriot mountain. such as Kevin Byard, Malcolm Stephen Gostkowski though; he Obviously, this opinion of mine Butler, Kenny Vaccaro and more. has kicked a game winning field might be too early for reality, and The Titans have kept games close, goal in every game so far and went both the Titans and Steelers might winning nail biters against the 6-for-6 on field goals in Week 3. lose or tie their next few games, Broncos, Jaguars and Vikings. Most important, neither team but that comes down to how the Even better, the Titans’ next op- has had season ending injuries teams perform on the field. I am ponent, should their COVID-19 that shake up the team unlike not Roger Goodell, the NFL com- cases go down significantly, is the the 49ers (Nick Bosa, Solomon missioner, but in a season where undefeated Buffalo Bills in what is Thomas and more) or the Broncos everything and everyone must be expected to be a legendary show- (Cortland Sutton, Von Miller and flexible with the COVID-19-relat- down. The underdog team that more), amongst others. The fans ed changes in society, this change made the AFC Championship would prefer to see Roethlisberger is more of a necessity to fans ev- game last year returned most of and Tannehill sling the pigskin erywhere. Consider it an apology their offensive prowess as well. around the field rather than watch letter to the fans, even though the Derrick Henry (319 rushing yards, a decently contested matchup with NFL did nothing wrong but post- fourth in the league) is rushing no hype such as, no offense, the pone and move the game out of an like he is playing in the second half Dolphins and the Jaguars. Even abundance of caution and player Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) kicks a 55-yard of the season, Ryan Tannehill has a rushing battle between Henry safety, just like the Patriots-Chiefs field goal during the second half of an NFL game against the Min- nesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Titans been the quarterback the Dolphins and James Conner would entice game. won 31-30. PHOTO BY BRUCE KLUCKHOHN/AP Tennis: Fall at the French Open by Nick Hellinghausen unprecedented circumstances led third round to end her streak of six sets. Trevisan had a spectacular momentum into the French Open CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT to several upsets and fascinating consecutive second weeks in Paris. week, defeating a series of qual- after making the final in Rome [email protected] storylines. The biggest upset of the event ity opponents in Camila Giorgi, the previous week. Schwartzman Heading into the second week however took place when Polish Coco Gauff, Maria Sakkari and advanced through to his first ever For the first time in tennis histo- of the tournament, only six of the teenager Iga Swiatek powered past Kiki Bertens. Trevisan captured Grand Slam semifinal defeat- ry, the French Open is taking place 32 seeds remained in the women’s top seed and heavy favorite Simona the attention of many during her ing Thiem in a five-set thriller in the fall. Through the first week singles draw, as many of the odd- Halep in the round of 16. Swiatek life-changing week and will likely in the quarterfinals. Schwartz- and a half, players only had to bat- smakers’ favorites on the women’s struck 30 winners past the agile rise into the Top 100 when the new man fought hard for every point tle their opponents, but they had side bowed out early. Karolina Plis- Romanian and only dropped three rankings are released. and won countless extended ral- to face tricky playing conditions kova and Victoria Azarenka were games en-route to the victory. The Heading into the 11th day of lies against this year’s U.S. Open as well. The athletes had to with- both bounced out of the tourna- upset takes place just a year after main draw action, Petra Kvitova champion. After five hours of com- stand 50-degree weather, heavy ment in round two, while the 2016 Swiatek only managed to win one and Sofia Kenin are the only two petition, Schwartzman was able to tennis balls, strong gusts of wind French Open champion Garbine game against Halep in the same seeded women left standing. They squeak through as Thiem ran out and several rain delays. These Muguruza was eliminated in the round of last year’s French Open. are joined by Swiatek, Danielle of gas from all his match play. The 10th day of competition Collins, Laura Siegemund and Djokovic and Nadal have rolled saw another massive upset in the Podoroska. through their competition without women’s draw. World No. 5 Elina The men’s singles favorites have dropping a set. Both players con- Svitolina was the only seed left on been far more consistent with tinue to chase history and add to the top half of the draw, but was 10seeded players advancing into their list of accolades, as they are only able to hold serve once in her the second week. Novak Djokovic, aiming to surpass Roger Federer quarterfinal matchup with Nadia Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, as having won the most major sin- Podoroska. After dropping serve Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander gles titles. Djokovic currently has first in each of the two sets, Podo- Zverev all moved through to the 17 Grand Slam titles while Nadal roska dictated play with her fore- fourth round. sits at 19. If Nadal were to win his hand and defeated Svitolina 6-2 Italian teenager Jannik Sin- thirteenth French Open this year, 6-4 to continue her Cinderella sto- ner had a breakthrough tourna- he would tie Roger Federer’s re- ry. Ranked 131 in the world, Podo- ment, advancing through to the cord of 20 Grand Slam triumphs. roska became the first qualifier in quarterfinals. Sinner upset David On the other hand, if Djokovic history to make the semifinals of Goffin in the opening round and could lift this year’s French Open, the French Open, in just her sec- Zverev in the round of 16 to make he would trail Federer by only two ond ever main draw appearance at his way to a quarterfinal matchup Grand Slam titles and become the a Grand Slam. with Nadal. Sinner has showcased first man ever to win all four ma- Unable to extend her tourna- his incredible shot making ability jors twice. A Nadal and Djokovic Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his quarterfinal match ment like Podoroska, Italian quali- and shown that he is ready to hang final seems very likely as they of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy’s Jannik Sin- fier Martina Trevisan’s Cinderella tough with the best players in the both are playing exceptional tennis ner in three sets, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, 6-1, at the Roland Garros stadium run was ended at the quarterfinal world. and are each aiming to become the in Paris, France, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. PHOTO BY ALESSANDRA TARAN- TINO/AP stage against Swiatek in straight Diego Schwartzman carried his greatest player of all time. 10 Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Sports

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In this April 14, 2019 file photo, a UConn track and field student-athlete leads a pack of runners toward the finish line of a race. The men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted the Northeast Challenge meet at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex. FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY CAMPUS Point/Counterpoint: Does this NBA Finals count for LeBron? by Conner Gilson ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] and Matthew Garry CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected]

To say LeBron James has had a historic NBA career would be an understatement. With four MVPs, three Finals MVPs, countless First-Team All-NBA selections and career rankings in the top-5 All-Time across multiple categories, it’s no won- der he’s right up there in the GOAT conversation with the likes of Michael Jordan. The ma- jor gripe people still have with LeBron though, is his lack of titles, going 3-and-6 compared to Jordan’s perfect 6-and-0. But here we are in the 2020 NBA Fi- nals with LeBron’s chance to get one step closer with No. 4. The only question now is, does it ac- tually count toward his legacy? Conner Gilson: Let me preface this by saying I respect LeBron as much as the next guy. The things he has been able to do over his 17-year ca- Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) gestures after sinking a basket during the second half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals reer and will likely continue to against the Miami Heat on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. PHOTO BY MARK J. TERRILL/AP do for at least a few more years are unlike anything we’ve ever most can say, but for me there with a solid veteran point guard make this series interesting. legacy as one of the greatest to seen in the NBA. But in terms are simply too many variables in Goran Dragic and a budding But Adebayo and Dragic go- ever do it. of this season alone and the way tossed into the hat for us to treat young core of talent led by Bam ing down in Game 1, missing Matt: it’s been treated so differently, this like a normal season and a Adebayo and Tyler Herro make Games 2 and 3 and both listed I still think it is hard to I think the same should be ap- normal NBA Playoffs. this Heat team an interesting as questionable for Game 4 overlook the sheer talent that plied to whoever wins the title. Matthew Garry: and tough matchup for the Lak- changed everything. After LeBron had to face in order to We’ve been talking since the I think it is absurd to say this ers. If they can continue to give Adebayo, the next big men up get to this Finals. Although season was first cut short about ring doesn’t count toward LeB- the Lakers problems with their are Meyers Leonard and Kelly the Rockets didn’t have a real how whoever won this year ron’s greatness. Shortened sea- zone defense and ability to shoot Olynyk, who are both praised cohesive unit, James Harden would have a big asterisk over son, bubble, no fans, whatever; outside, this could prove to be a for their offensive abilities but is one of the greatest scorers their head, and I don’t think that basketball is basketball, and hard-fought series that would known as borderline liabilities in the history of the game, has changed simply because LeBron is currently outshining give LeBron his fourth, well- on the defensive end. Mix that and Russell Westbrook one of LeBron is now in the finals. This nearly everyone on the highest deserved ring. with facing off against two of the most explosive guards the season was very circumstantial stage of the sport. I don’t think it Conner: the most dominant interior game has ever seen. The Nug- for everyone involved and in no matters if you’re playing in front I agree that this Heat team is presences in the game in AD gets have an emerging stud in way replicated what the actual of three or 30,000 people, if you different. They are and Lebron and on paper it is Jamal Murray, and arguably NBA season should look like, can lead your team to success competitive, now an absolute cakewalk for the most talented big in the so why against the best competition in hungry and the Lakers. As for Dragic, he league in Nikola Jokic. The treat the the world, then that success is have what was a great ball handler and Blazers had Damian Lillard, N B A credible. How come we can say it takes to scorer that was able to take a the seeding game’s MVP and Fi- Paul George is a terrible playoff at least ton of pressure off Butler, but one of the best guards in the na ls player but LeBron doing well in now with him out the Lakers NBA. And looking at the Lak- as if the playoffs doesn’t count? D has one fewer player to wor- ers, with the exception of LeB- Additionally, the ar- ry about, as Kendrick Nunn ron and Anthony Davis, they has been pretty irrelevant the are not exactly oozing with entire playoffs. talent. The Heat was able to steal a Rajon Rondo is playing bet- game on the back of just the ter but is still a lesser ver- fourth 40-point triple double sion of himself, Kentavious in NBA Finals history, a feat Caldwell-Pope looks like he noth- that is incredibly unlikely to belongs in LA Fitness some ing hap- gument that be repeated, and the game games and I won’t even go into pened? this has been LeBron’s was still close until the fi- Kyle Kuzma. The fact LeBron And if for some reason we easiest path to the fi- nal few minutes. With the is having this much success do want to treat it normally, it’s nals may be true, but I shortened season, huge gap with him and Davis carrying important to note that this was think that stops in the Fi- in regular season play and, much of the load just goes to without a doubt the easiest path nals. Portland was simply to be completely honest, lop- show you how great he is re- to the Finals and inevitable ring outmatched, the Rockets are sided competition through- gardless of the team he’s fac- that LeBron has ever had. The just atrocious and the Nug- out the playoffs, it’s tough to ing. Although it has been an King faced the 8-seeded Blaz- gets were definitely fatigued count this NBA Finals as we unorthodox season with a lot ers, playoff-absent Rockets, after two long series. However, would any other. This is not of changes, one thing has re- the Nuggets who had come off this Miami Heat team is in my LeBron’s fault at all, rather mained the same: LeBron is back-to-back seven-game series opinion one of the most com- incredibly circumstantial, but continuing to dominate the and now a five-seeded, injury- plete teams in the bubble when those circumstances piled on game and will most likely depleted Miami Heat team in they are healthy. I don’t think top of each other have made it win his fourth ring, one that the Finals. Sure LeBron got to Jimmy Butler can be considered tough to say LeBron winning should most definitely “count” this point, which is more than a superstar, but his talent along this title adds anything to his toward his total. Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 11 Sports MLB: Yankees vs Rays ALDS Game 1 Recap by Ben Berg bullpen didn’t allow a run in three STAFF WRITER innings of work. [email protected] The Tampa Bay Rays, who had the best record in AL through- The highly anticipated Divi- out the regular season, also have sion Series between the New York reasons for optimism. Despite al- Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays lowing nine runs, they have the began Monday, Oct. 5 as the Yan- superior pitching staff from top kees outlasted the Rays in a tightly to bottom with three all-star cali- contested game to ultimately win ber starting pitchers in Snell, Ty- Game 1 by a score of 9-3. ler Glasnow and Charlie Morton The Yankees and Rays both currently on the roster. Over the had their staff aces on the mound course of the regular season, the in Gerrit Cole and Blake Snell, but Rays were third in the league in it was Cole who ultimately won earned-run-average while New the high-powered pitching duel. York ranked 14th. The Rays also Both pitchers struggled with com- have the much deeper bullpen, so mand and battled for the majority if they are able to chase a Yankee of their respective starts, allowing starter from the game before the six hits and two walks each. The seventh inning, the advantage difference being that Cole went shifts to Tampa Bay. However, six innings, allowing only three with the Yankees playing as well runs while Snell lasted only five as they are offensively, the Rays innings and gave up an additional will need to put more runs on the fourth run off an Aaron Judge board to win this series. In Game home run. Neither starting pitcher New York Yankees pitcher Luis Cessa (85) celebrates with catcher Kyle Higashioka (66) after 1, the Rays earned only six hits and had played their best in Monday’s the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 in Game one of a baseball American League Division five walks while striking out 11 game, but Cole struck out eight Series Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in San Diego. times. This offensive output looks PHOTO BY JAE C. HONG/AP batters and was able to deliver the even worse when you factor in that Yankee bullpen a 4-3 lead they three of those six hits belonged to would not relinquish. In the top Randy Arozarena, who was bril- of the ninth inning, the Rays put Stanton put an exclamation point three postseason games, the Yan- hits and five walks while every liant in Game 1. Eight of the 12 to- in rookie reliever John Curtiss to on the night with his first career kees lead all playoff teams in bat- Yankee hitter reached base safely tal Rays hitters failed to record a try to keep the game close, which playoff grand slam. The Yankees ting average (.333), runs (31), hits at least once. Though it was a bal- hit while five never reached base. proved to be a fatal move for Rays won by a final score of 9-3 in what (38), walks (20) home runs (11), anced effort offensively, Giancarlo The offense will have to step up in manager Kevin Cash. With men was a very close game prior to the on-base percentage (.424) and Stanton, who has previously order to give the team a chance to on first and third base, the Yan- ninth inning. slugging percentage (.675) while struggled in October, is also now win this series. kees drove in a Kyle Higashioka Behind an offense that’s cur- facing the two best pitching teams in the postseason lead for home Game 2 is on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at run off an Aaron Hicks sac-fly rently firing on all cylinders right in the American League in the runs (3) and runs batted in (7). On 8:10 p.m. Eastern. The Rays will to make the game 5-3 to start the now, the New York Yankees Rays and Cleveland Indians. In the other side, Cole pitched well have Glasnow on the mound while inning. From there, New York should be feeling very confident Game 1 against Tampa Bay, New for his second win of the post- rookie Deivi Garcia will pitch for loaded the bases and Giancarlo going forward. So far, through York combined for nine runs, 15 season in as many games and the New York. Slightly Early Warm Take: The Big Ten announces Steelers and Titans absolutely deserve prime time hockey schedule Vikings, the virus did not cross featuring all seven of the con- by Cole Stefan and Monday night (Bears-Rams) BIG TEN, cont. from p. 12 CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT the metaphoric goal line, and for Week 7, but if there were two ference teams. The tournament [email protected] the Vikings picked up their first fantastic Monday night games is set to be held between March win on Sunday against the offen- this past week (Patriots-Chiefs Big Ten commissioner Kevin 18 and 20, with six games over As everyone knows, the high- sively depleted Houston Texans and Falcons-Packers), why can’t Warren said of the decision, the weekend. Three games on ly anticipated matchup between in another close game. Rather the Steelers and Titans do the “The 2020-21 hockey season the 18th, two on the 19th, and the 3-0 Pittsburgh Steelers and than focus on who is to blame for same thing, or at least play under builds on the rich traditions of the championship game being the 3-0 Tennessee Titans had to the spreading in Nashville and the lights? The lack of fans at- Big Ten Hockey and brings new played on the 20th. be rescheduled from this past determine who gets punished, I tending is not even a factor here. competitive opportunities to the The Big Ten Return to Com- week (Week 4) to Week 7 due to want to look ahead to a contested Nashville hosted 14,500-15,200 Conference with the Arizona petition Task Force has devel- numerous COVID-19 cases re- matchup that deserves prime fans in their Week 2 victory State University scheduling oped protocols for the confer- ported within the Titans’ orga- time more than people realize. against the Jacksonville Jaguars. agreement. As our teams return ence to allow it to return to play nization. At the time of release, When the initial statement The biggest factor is the hype to competition, we will continue for fall semester sports and the the Titans have had 16 positive came out regarding the move- regarding this game as there is to keep the health and safety of league’s ice hockey teams will COVID-19 cases amongst play- ment of the Steelers-Titans game, talent on both sides of the field our student-athletes at the fore- be expected to follow this same ers and coaches since playing the I was disappointed that the game for both teams that deserves at- front of our decisions.” plan. This will include daily an- Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. got moved to 1 p.m. instead of a tention. There are going to be chang- tigen testing and advanced car- Heck, even the bus driver driv- prime-time slot such as 8:20 p.m. es to the 2021 Big Ten Hockey diac screening, as well as data ing the Titans (and the Houston or 7 p.m. I understand there are Tournament, with the rules sharing between universities. Astros too, they were both in already games in place on Thurs- being the same as the first four Arizona State administrators Minneapolis last week) got COV- day night (Giants-Eagles), Sun- The biggest years of the tournament’s run- have agreed to follow Big Ten ID-19. Luckily for the Minnesota day night (Buccaneers-Raiders) ning. It will be a single weekend, protocol and adhere to the same factor is the hype single elimination tournament testing standards. regarding this game as there formances as a 38-year-old re- Fitzpatrick, Bud Dupree, Ter- Huskies looking covering from a season-ending rell Edmunds and other incred- is talent on both elbow surgery last year (current- ible defensive stalwarts. Chris ly, he has 777 yards, seven touch- Boswell has also been himself sides of the field downs and one interception). In and kicking proudly this season, good in fall ball for both teams addition, Big Ben has had nice having recorded five success- performances from JuJu Smith- ful field goals this season. Has that deserves Schuster (160 receiving yards their road been easy so far? No. attention and three touchdowns), Chase As the Eagles, the Steelers’ Week Claypool (151 yards receiving 5 opponent, proved last Sun- and one touchdown), James Con- day Night in San Francisco, no ner (224 rushing yards and two game is ever easy. But their tal- The visiting Steelers have touchdowns), Eric Ebron (113 ent, competition and motivation erupted for another dominant yards receiving and a touch- always have them coming out start to the year, defeating the down) and more. On the defense, on top. With their current tal- Giants, Broncos and Texans in the Steel Curtain is still holding ent and a lead in the competitive somewhat close games, all while as strong as ever. TJ Watt (3.5 AFC North, a playoff spot seems having fun in the process. Ben sacks and an interception) an- like almost a lock this season. Roethlisberger is looking like a chors a defense that also features robot with his impressive per- Cameron Hayward, Minkah See TITANS, p. 9

UConn first baseman Chris Winkel looks to lay down a bunt in a 9-1 win over CCSU on April 30, 2019. Winkel is coming back for his fifth season as a member of the Huskies this spring. PHOTO BY NAME BRANDON BARZOLA, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS

mound and hit an opposite field HUSKIES, cont. from p. 12 home run on Thursday, accord- ing to Jones. As expected, head coach Jim So as for the state of the UCo- Penders and the rest of the staff nn baseball program as a whole were very critical of the mis- right now, the short answer is takes the team made, such as it’s really bright. For a slightly two-out walks or missed relay longer answer, I’ll let you hear throws, according to Jones. But it from Jones. that’s what fall ball is all about: “I don’t think it’s ever been Developing and fixing those in a better spot than it is right mistakes so when the regular now,” Jones said. “Just the way season comes, the team is play- [the coaches] have built it, it’s ing at its highest level. now not if we’re going to go to Jones said there are currently the NCAA tournament, but no players sidelined with in- we’re gonna be in the running juries. The only players who for it every year. The goal isn’t didn’t participate in the scrim- to make the NCAA tourna- mages were most of the fresh- ment anymore, it’s to get to the men, who have yet to be cleared tournament and make noise … I because of extra required tests don’t think we’re just a North- related to COVID-19. The one east power anymore. I think Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is forced out of the pocket by Houston Tex- freshman who did play, Bobby teams know we’re kind of a na- ans linebacker Jake Martin (54) during the second half of an NFL game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. McBride, threw well on the tional power.” 27, 2020. The Steelers won 28-21. PHOTO BY GENE J. PUSKAR/AP Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 12

UConn baseball holds fall scrimmages at new ballpark by Danny Barletta scrimmage and a small, so- SPORTS EDITOR cially distanced crowd of [email protected] scouts and family members on Friday night. Getting to There’s probably nobody who play a night game on UConn’s knows UConn baseball better campus is a new occurrence, than Chris Jones. He is the as- as J.O. Christian Field didn’t sistant director of athletic com- have lights. munications, where he serves as “I think myself and the the primary media contact for coaches have the experience baseball. He is also the director and the lookback of where of baseball operations and has this program has come from,” been broadcasting UConn base- Jones said. “But you could ball games on the radio since he see for the upperclassmen … was a student at UConn. I think they’re the ones that I was able to talk to Jones appreciate it the most. They’re about the recent three-game like, ‘Wow. Where we were scrimmage “series” the Huskies when we were freshmen to held last weekend, as well as the where we are now, it’s entirely current state of the UConn base- different.’ … I think they’re ball program. gonna love being able to be out Jones said the team held intra- under the lights and utilize squad scrimmages on Thursday that.” at 2 p.m., Friday at 5 p.m. and As for the scrimmages Saturday at 9 a.m., simulating themselves, Jones said there a possible timeframe for a real was a lot of good baseball be- three-game series. The team ing played. He was especially played seven innings on Thurs- impressed with the offense. day and Friday and eight in- Reggie Crawford, last year’s UConn outfielder Kyler Fedko connects with the ball in a 2-1 win over URI on April, 24, 2019. Fedko is nings on Saturday, changing up breakout freshman, hit a “no among the Huskies who had a strong showing in the scrimmages this past weekend. PHOTO BY BRANDON the teams for each scrimmage. doubter” home run on Fri- BARZOLA, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS “It was great,” Jones said. day. Catcher Pat Winkel, who “It was awesome to see them is coming back from Tommy threw on Saturday were the Wang, Andrew Marrero, surprise people next season all back out there and actu- John surgery, was able to get highlight of the weekend for Devin Kirby and Pat Galla- is Ciaran Devenney, a grad ally playing in game scenarios, a couple of hits on Saturday. him. At one point, he struck gher. He said the depth of this transfer from UMass Lowell, which is cool.” Christian and Kyler Fedko got out Crawford, Chris Winkel team is incredible in all areas who will likely see time in the These scrimmages, in addi- some nice hits, as did veteran and Stock — three of the Hus- and that he and the coaching lineup as Pat Winkel’s backup tion to one the previous Satur- first baseman Chris Winkel. kies’ best hitters — in order staff believe this could be a catcher and as a designated day, were the first live contests Jones also mentioned guys with ease. special year for UConn base- hitter. He showed off his bat ever played at the Huskies’ like Erik Stock, Kevin Ferrer “He’s our Friday night start- ball. with a towering home run on beautiful new Elliot Ballpark. and Zach Bushling, who have er if the season started today,” “It’s gonna be a fun team,” Thursday night. “I think the big highlight was been swinging that bat well. Jones said. “He only went two Jones said. “I hope we play a “He’s got some pop, and he being out at Elliot,” Jones said. “Our lineup is going to be innings. It was his first outing full season this year. [Pitching can throw from behind the “Just the difference between J.O. super tough this year,” Jones of the fall, but he just looked coach Josh MacDonald] has dish,” Jones said. “I think he’s Christian Field and that place. said. “There’s a lot of options.” next level, like our aces of the said this might be the longest gonna have a huge impact, It’s awesome to be out there and On the mound, nobody past, like a Tim Cate or An- UConn baseball season we’ve whether it’s behind the plate, be under the lights and have stood out more to Jones than thony Kay. He was pretty spe- ever played, which would DH or if they put him at an- your own stadium, your own Ben Casparius, a transfer cial.” mean we go past the [super other position.” home … It’s an awesome place.” from North Carolina who had Other pitchers that threw regionals] and go into Omaha, Jones said there were about to sit out last season. He said well according to Jones in- which would be pretty cool.” 20 MLB scouts at Saturday’s the two innings Casparius clude Justin Willis, Jimmy One player Jones said might See HUSKIES, p. 11 NFL risers and fallers Week  Big Ten by Jorge Eckardt without a doubt. Through four announces STAFF WRITER games, he’s thrown for 1,214 [email protected] yards, 13 touchdowns and no start date interceptions. The only other Do the Cowboys know how person in the league to have to play defense? That’s par- double-digit touchdowns and for 2020- tially a joke but also kind of a no picks? Patrick Mahomes, serious question, because now who has 11 and 0. This past 21 hockey at 1-3, the only game they won week he and the Packers put up was a result of the infamous 30 points on the Falcons with season Falcons 4th quarter defense. his starting wide receivers be- Their offense is way too good ing Marquez Valdes-Scantling by Tim Keaten CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT for them to be where they are and Malik Taylor. With that [email protected] right now. supporting cast he threw for Anyway, aside from the 327 yards and four touch- The central office of the Big Ten Cowboys, here are the risers downs. Rogers is back, and this Conference announced yesterday and fallers from the latest week season will be fun to watch. that the 2020-21 ice hockey sea- of NFL action. son will begin as early as Nov. 13, Faller: Jarrett Stidham 2020. The Big Ten Conference’s Riser: Houston Texans With Cam Newton out, a lot ice hockey teams include Uni- They did it. They finally of Patriot fans wanted Stidham versity of Michigan, Michigan did it. They fired Bill O’Brien. to be the starter. However, the State University, University of Who cares they lost at this Pats decided to go with the vet- Minnesota, University of Notre point? They finally made the eran Brian Hoyer. That didn’t Dame, The Ohio State Univer- move they’ve needed to make work and Hoyer was pulled sity, Pennsylvania State Univer- for a while now and cut BoB right before the end of the third sity and University of Wisconsin. loose. Does anything else (like quarter, and New England The season is set to include 24 the score) even matter? The an- gave Stidham the reigns. What in-conference games as well as swer is no. Let’s be honest, the Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers prepares to did he do with it? 5-for-13 pass- four games per school against the Texans season is all but over. throw before an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons, Monday, ing for 60 yards, one touch- Oct. 5, 2020, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. PHOTO BY MIKE ROEMER/AP independent Arizona State Uni- Are they as bad as their 0-4 re- down and two interceptions. versity Sun Devils. These ASU cord shows? No. But are they they were 2-0 and looking since failed to meet them. They Sure, one of the picks was games will be held exclusively good? No, it doesn’t look like it like pretty legitimate contend- should get back on track Week clearly Edelman’s fault, but the at home for the Big Ten teams to at this point. Still though, they ers. But now they’ve dropped 5 seeing as they get a bye week other one was all on him. Was eliminate excessive travel to Ari- took the first step in rebuilding two straight to the Lions and (they play the Jets), so maybe he expected to lead the come- zona from conference members. this week and got rid of what Panthers and look like they’re that can right the ship, but back? No. But he was just flat With Arizona State being this in- was holding them down. If a solid team — but nothing overall, they’re very beatable. out bad. He got his opportunity terwoven into the Big Ten for the you’re a Texans fan, this week- special. They still look a year to establish himself as the fu- season, it could open the doors end was a win. out. Inherently, there’s noth- Riser: Aaron Rodgers ture of the franchise, and to put for a permanent inclusion of the ing wrong with that. Their Aaron. Rodgers. Is. BACK! it bluntly, he blew it. He might team, dashing all hopes of the Faller: Arizona Cardinals QB is only in year two so he Through the first four weeks of not get another either, because team’s inclusion in other confer- I had high hopes for the still gets time, but they just set the season, Rodgers looked like it’s pretty clear the Patriots ences like the Hockey East. Cardinals entering the sea- the expectations so high after his old self again — one of the need to look elsewhere to solve son. After the first two weeks, the first two weeks and have best quarterbacks in the NFL their long-term hole at QB. See BIG TEN, p. 11

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