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Volume 145, Issue 15 Meadville, Pennsylvania Friday, March 19, 2021 www.alleghenycampus.com

ASG discusses elections, CILC legislation

By HASSAN JAVED News Writer [email protected]

Allegheny Student Government’s third meeting of the module brought about three new clubs and proposed a new initiative in collaboration with the Cul- ture Identity Leadership Coalition. With no guest speakers, ASG’s gen- eral assembly commenced with cabinet Sustainable Dining reports at 7:34 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, via Zoom. Reusable green boxes return to Brooks after hiatus Chief of Staff Emma Godel, ’21, start- By ROMAN HLADIO “I think (green box revival week) was for Disease Control and Prevention) was ing to Boulton. ed off her report by reinforcing the im- Copy Editor a success,” Walker said. “This is the most still advising that we disinfect all surfaces Boulton explained the importance portance of voting in the ASG election. [email protected] I think I’ve ever seen green boxes being and we had two concerns. One, we didn’t of the green box program to Alleghey’s “Please keep it up,” Godel said. used ever. I didn’t expect them to be used want a Parkhurst employee touching a sustainability goals. “Turnout is important and this election Through the combined efforts of the in quite this much capacity, especial- box and handing it to a student because unfortunately can’t last forever, voting “We’ve been working to build up ly with some of the uncertainty with there could be surface transmission there, will end at some point.” Allegheny Student Government and the green box program for years now,” COVID. (The Allegheny College Health even though Parkhurst is super careful Attorney General Jack Parker, ’21, Parkhurst Dining, green boxes are once Boulton said. “When students use it Agency) obviously cleared it or else we about cleanliness and wearing gloves. But then commenced his report by intro- again available for use in Brooks Dining regularly, it has the potential to prevent wouldn’t have even thought of putting then the reverse is also true. If students ducing the co-President of the All Gen- Hall. Their return was hailed by “Green 14 full fillings of Mellon pool every year. der Equity Society, Ollie Sandrey, ’22 them back in, but I know some students are returning boxes, the Parkhurst em- Box Revival Week,” in which members I think the nature of single use waste is who talked briefly about AGES. have a little bit of cold feet with that.” ployee that has to open that up, empty it of ASG and Students for Environmen- that we use it, throw it away and it’s gone “Our goal is to create a commu- Director of Sustainability Kelly out and wash that. We didn’t want that tal Action hosted tabling events in the from our conscience. It’s gone from our nity where trans, non-binary, gender Boulton, ’02, elaborated on the initial to become a point of transmission either Brooks foyer to inform students about physical space. So we never stopped to non-conforming individuals can have a concerns students and ACHA members because it’s not fair to employees.” the returning program and give away recognize how this culture that we’ve been safe space,” Sandrey said. had with the green box program. Although the CDC declared surface President of the Class of 2024 Kristen sustainable prizes. “What made (green boxes) go away transmission to be lower risk, changes brought up in — which is very single use Cadham, raised the motion to approve ASG Director of Sustainability and last semester was entirely concerns about are better received by the student body and disposable — builds up into this AGES and was seconded by Senator Environmental Affairs Willy Walker, ’22, surface transmission,” Boulton said. at the beginning of a semester, especial- significant amount of waste. If we could Andi Reiser, ’23. The motion passed expressed his delight with the student “When we were making the decisions in ly when students are adapting to daily see that amount of waste, we would have unanimously. response to the programming. the summer and the early fall, the (Center COVID-19 updates and changes, accord- a lot more reason to change our habits.” See ASG page 3 See GREEN BOX page 3 Campus Conversations with President Hilary L. Link Link discusses 2021 Influential Leadership Award, institutional progress

By BREE GRAY in 205 years, who is a mother of three national Women’s Day, March 8. courage in having made what we fun- courageous and inspirational leaders

News Editor and does not necessarily look like a lot “This was all about courageous lead- damentally believe is the right thing for with a very wide lens — there were art- [email protected] of the portraits that are hanging in Tip- ership in the last year,” Link said. “I am our (campus community), college and ists, business people and several differ-

pie Alumni Center (at Cochran Hall) — ultimately responsible for the health the local community, but it hasn’t been ent work fields,” Link said. “It is a great Hilary L. Link was elected to serve as any way that we can get the Allegheny and well-being of our community and without a need to be courageous day community of women and a great op- the 22nd President of Allegheny Col- College name out there is better recog- institution and that was a really big after day.” portunity to get Allegheny’s name out lege in July 2019, the first woman to nition for our students, our alums and decision. Frankly, the easier decision Link said that it was an honor to re- there and promote us as an excellent ever hold the title at the college. “Everything that I do is as a repre- the name brand of the college.” would have been, especially given some ceive the award along with another Al- institution.” sentative of Allegheny College,” Link Link recently won the Pittsburgh push back that we received in August, legheny-affiliated individual. Link explained that her role as presi- said. “People are intrigued by what it Professional Women’s Association 2021 to remain fully remote. It is never going “It was really exciting to be a part dent of the college involves many differ- means to be the first female president Influential Leadership Award on Inter- to be perfect, but I think that there is of this group because it was looking at ent sectors of the institution. See PRESIDENT page 2 In this week’s Campus...

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“I am responsible for the ticipate when she took office. Richard Cook and President To help ensure that this can work that everybody at the “One of the big initiatives (Emeritus) James Mullen, be accomplished, Link added college does, whether it is on that I have been rolling out taking on the last piece of it that the college hired former the academic side or on the in the last few months is a re- has been a huge priority for me Meadville City Manager Andy administrative side,” Link said. alignment of the entire admin- Walker, ’00, to help with creat- I am probably one of the more transparent people and it is something that I am and presidents that you may ever meet. I have no “I make sure that our students istration around big-picture, ing relations between Mead- really proud of.” issue sharing information with students, but I only are well-educated, well-cared strategic priorities,” Link said. ville and the college. want to do so in collaborative ways.” Link praised the work that —HILARY LINK for, safe and engaged. There “The big-picture priorities are “Another piece is starting Director of Sustainability Kelly President, is a development and alumni interconnected and overlap- to raise serious interests from Allegheny College Boulton, ’02, has done to help affairs portion as well, so I ping, which are really meant individual donors and foun- ensure the college reached raise money on behalf of the to be a shared responsibility of dations who are excited by the carbon neutrality. have laid is going to give us the information with students, but institution and connect with everyone across the institution. vision put forward,” Link said. To further the college’s momentum we need to do the I only want to do so in collabo- alums so that they know all We are doing incredibly com- These donors have begun sustainability initiative, Link work that we need to do for rative ways.” of the great things happening plex — it’s like a chess board to financially support the the future.” Link mentioned that she across the institution. I work — moves between now and mentioned that she joined the college’s new initiatives and Link mentioned that many had met throughout the fall with Provost (and Dean of the June —when everything will steering committee for Second vision for the advancement of other institutions decided not semester with the President College Ron Cole) on cur- be finalized — so we have an Nature, which is an organi- the institution, Link added. to take on additional initiatives and Vice President of the Al- riculum and I work with our administrative structure that zation dedicated to climate Link announced a significant while managing the pandemic. legheny Student Government student life staff on everything makes sense for realizing those action. contribution that will be made more than she ever had during to advance diversity and equity Link believes that through that they do. I handle financial big, strategic priorities.” Link also stated that the col- focusing on the aforemen- her first year at the institution. issues, (human resource) is- Link commented that the initiatives on campus. lege is working to ensure that She also recalled attending a “I think both (Link) and I tioned issues and “big-picture sues, athletics and our diversity new structure will enable each relations with the surrounding priorities” that Allegheny General Assembly to listen to initiatives … There is also a would acknowledge that we office to handle their respon- community are beneficial to student concerns and increase have done a better job over College will be able to raise its facilities side with the Physical sibilities more effectively and both it and the college. accessibility. the past decade of recruiting a profile in the national realm. Plant, so everything that hap- efficiently than the previous “Meadville, like many rural “I believe that not being diverse student body than we “I think that Allegheny is pens at the college ultimately structure. Link believes that communities, is struggling able to gather in-person gives have supporting a diverse stu- full of unrealized potential,” passes up to me.” students, even in the upcoming students the perception that I and will continue to struggle dent body,” said Vice President Link said. “I think that the Link’s tenure has been class, will notice changes on am not accessible and pres- post pandemic,” Link said. for Institutional Advancement sky’s the limit. There is no unlike any other of her prede- how they are supported during ent,” Link said. “Students who “Now is the best possible time Matthew Stinson. “We are not reason why this institution is cessors due to the COVID-19 their time at the college. have had the opportunity to to demonstrate our serious done — there is a lot more not known all over the place pandemic. From establishing “We have become one of spend time with me and my for a rigorous, interdisci- commitment to economic in- work to do — but this is a huge the Allegheny College Health the (first) 10 institutions in family, who get to know me step forward in the process of plinary, comprehensive and Agency to ensuring students’ the country to become carbon vestment, to civic and commu- understand that is not the case. (supporting a diverse student research-based undergraduate safety amidst reopening the neutral,” Link said. “While I nity investment and to think The reality is that we cannot body) … This will really build experience.” institution for in-person living do not take credit for the vast, in new, creative ways about gather the way that previous our capacity to do the right Link discussed some of the and learning, Link has handled vast majority of the work done how we engage with the local presidents have been able thing for the students that we concerns that arose during her situations that she did not an- under President (Emeritus) community.” to do. It is very hard to have have brought here and hope to tenure as well. informal interactions during ADVERTISEMENT continue to bring here.” “I was blindsided by a num- (COVID-19). I am looking Dean for Institutional ber of things that happened in forward to having more infor- Diversity Kristen Dukes has my first five to seven months mal and casual interactions to begun to search for a new that I did not even know were get to know students better.” assistant Dean for Institutional issues,” Link said. “To be frank, On a more personal note, Diversity, and through the we have drastically enhanced Link reiterated that aside from realignment process, Dukes’ safety security with Public being the institution’s presi- office will report directly to Safety on this campus because dent, she is a working mother Link moving forward. it was the right thing to do. of three and mentioned that “We have a lot of work to Anyone who works for me will she is very passionate about tell you that one of the first do for DEI, however where I baking and athleticism. She things that I noticed was that have been really focusing is loves to play tennis and fre- we had to do a deep dive that generating the funding and quently hosts matches with would not be comfortable into putting in place a structure faculty and staff. why there were issues of rac- to support success in DEI Members of the executive ism on this campus and how to moving forward — by elevat- administration want students better the relationship among ing (Dukes’) position to be a to get to know them better and different student groups and part of the president’s cabinet more personally, according to marginalized communities and bringing in funding that Stinson. will allow her to expand her on this campus — that was “People will say ‘adminis- portfolio,” Link added. “We not something that I was not tration’ and not really know have created long-lasting entirely aware of when I got who those people are,” Stinson collaborations with facilitators h e re .” said. “We are looking for who are working right now In addition to some of the opportunities to put faces to with faculty, and they will then events that occurred on cam- names … The more students work with administrators and pus during her tenure, Link understand who we are and staff as well as students so that discussed current students what we do, the more students we are really trying to do the concerns regarding transpar- will reach out to us … Until work rather than talk about ency. students know who we are, what needs to be done. To “I know students may say they hesitate to reach out. do the work to get at the root that we have not been trans- Because of (COVID-19) we are causes of what makes this a parent but I believe that we not able to (talk with students) less welcoming place for some have communicated every sin- in the ways that we have tradi- members of our community so gle thing that we have known tionally done before so we all that we can really work toward and learned to our students, — (the campus community) changing that instead of just faculty and staff,” Link said. — collaboratively need to work kind of dealing with issues “I am probably one of the on how to intentionally forge as they pop up. We are just more transparent people and those relationships that make starting to lay the groundwork, presidents that you may ever the Allegheny experience what but the groundwork that we meet. I have no issue sharing it is.” AlleghenyCampus.com [News] The Campus March 19, 2021 3

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Parker then introduced the to compete for Allegheny in “On the third floor of the report by thanking everyone initiative. effective in Fall 2021. President of the Billiards Club esports, it’s kind of like an up- Campus Center in the student — especially volunteers — for a Tart explained that the initia- Lugundi and Tart reinforced Sean Sweeney, ’23. and-coming thing,” Walter said. life suite there is a ginormous successful Green Box Week. tive aimed to recognise CILC as the importance of this new ini- “Currently we have a pool “We’ve had a lot of support from box that says donations for Walker then announced that a student government on cam- tiative and recognised the role league going and it’s the largest students and even professors.” quarantined students,” Gray he is still looking for the hold- pus before thoroughly going CILC organizations play on it’s ever been,” Sweeney said. Parker reinforced his support said. er of ticket number 816558 to over the initiative’s legislation. campus. “We are facing a problem where for the Esports Club. Co-Directors of Students Af- pick up their sustainability care The legislation stated that “CILC organizations are re- we only have access to one pool “This seems like a great op- fairs Crystal Hernandez, ’23, package before Sunday, March CILC will be recognized as a ally responsible for much of the table, so one of our goals is to portunity to really diversify and Gena Pena, ’22, followed 21. student government on campus culture on campus,” Lugundi get access to one or two more Allegheny’s clubs, (esports) is with their report. Pena com- Walker revealed the approv- with its own executive board said. “Being a CILC president tables.” something that most colleges at mented on her work regarding al of finances for the Beehive consisting of a president, vice myself, I noticed there was a gap Cadham raised the motion this point have,” Parker said. the distribution of feminine Project. The project will look to president, treasurer and secre- between the CILC organisations to approve the Billiards Club Cadham raised the motion to products on campus. She re- cultivate honey from bees kept tary among other positions. The and the ASG, so this is an invita- and was seconded by Presi- approve the Esports Club and instated the availability of ma- on campus. The bees and other seventeen clubs that currently tion to share the power.” dent of the Class of 2023 Lucas was seconded by Senator Kyrie chines on campus that distrib- related equipment have been operate under CILC will con- Tart commented on the ex- Biniewski. The motion passed Doniz, ’23. The motion passed ute feminine products. bought and the project will be- tinue to do so and will retain istence of social problems on unanimously. unanimously. “I have been meeting with gin in the near future. their autonomy. CILC will also campus. Parker followed by introduc- Parker continued his report other club presidents about the “A timetable from the logis- be in constant collaboration “There are a lot of band-aid ing the President of the Chess by praising voter turnout in the machines since a lot of people tics of the bees is that, at the with ASG, as executive board solutions to problems but there Club Noor Buchi, ’22. ASG election. do not know what they are,” minimum, we should be getting members and cabinet members hasn’t been something that is “We plan on making a chess “Voter turnout on the first day Pena said. some honey in the Spring of from both organizations will truly cemented to solve these club to help new students who was very impressive, the exact Pena then talked about her 2022,” Walker said. meet regularly. CILC elections problems, by no means is this are interested in chess learn number (of voters as of Tues- meetings with other schools to Walker then talked about his will be held annually before legislation perfect but it is a about it and also offer a place for day) was 332, which is great,” discuss the availability and dis- initiative to replace water foun- ASG elections to allow potential seed,” Tart said. students who already know how Parker said. tribution of feminine products. tains on campus with bottle re- candidates an equal opportunity The new legislation aims to to play chess to compete and Parker stated that it is esti- “The biggest meeting I have filling stations. He mentioned to run for both student govern- begin the conversation of equal- work together,” Buchi said. mated that election results will had is with the University of that fountains that need repairs ments. CILC will also elect two ity and representation on cam- Cadham raised the motion to be published tentatively on Fri- Pennsylvania who stated in will be replaced with bottle re- permanent members that will pus and is a means to share the approve the Chess Club and was day, March 19. 2019 their plans to provide fem- filling stations while other foun- be approved by the ASG, who power between the different seconded by Biniewski. The mo- Director of Communications inine products to their campus, tains that are in more active will act in the role of represen- groups on campus. tion passed unanimously. and Press Bree Gray, ’23 then it was interesting to hear about regions of the campus will be tatives of CILC in the ASG cab- The meeting adjourned at Parker then introduced the followed with her report by their process (of distributing replaced regardless. inet. The legislation will become 8:50 pm. President of the Esports Club talking about ASG’s collabora- feminine products),” Pena said. In the new business, Presi- Jacob Walter, ’21. tion with the Allegheny College Director of Sustainability and dent Abdikadir Lugundi, ’21, “We want to organize the Health Agency for a donation Environmental Affairs Willy and Director of Finances Noah THE people on campus who want box for quarantined students. Walker, ’22, commenced his Tart, ’22, introduced the CILC CAMPUS since 1876 GREEN BOX from page 1 EDITORIAL STAFF

Sebastian McRae, ’22, a before the end of this semester. in that first transaction … and er said he and Boulton are con- Ethan Woodfill Editor-in-Chief member of SEA and a par- “(Walker) and I talked with then you can go to the other tinuing work on yet-to-be-re- Bree Gray News editor ticipant in green box revival them about if we could include stations and ask them to put vealed projects. Although they Christopher Wakim News editor week’s tabling efforts, expressed something on the GET app your food in it.” primarily focused on the use of Hassan Javed News writer concerns similar to Boulton’s, that says, ‘do you want your Green Box Revival Week green boxes, Boulton suggested especially in the context of food in a green box,’ but they was seen by organizers as a way Sami Mirza Features editor that students look beyond the Brooks. were having issues with the to re-establish sustainability Jordan Greynolds Features editor program to continue increas- “Right now, it’s important app to begin with and we didn’t efforts as a goal of the student to use green boxes because the want to add another compli- body. ing both their personal and the George Ackerman Science/International editor Gabriella Brady Science/International writer current containers in Brooks cating factor,” Boulton said. “So “The class of 2024 never college’s sustainability. aren’t compostable,” McRae our understanding is that for had these,” Walker said. “They “The green box program is said. “These ones are plastic this semester, it’s not available had very little information Peyton Britt Opinion editor great and it has a huge poten- Kaleigh White Opinion editor lined paper.” in McKinley’s.” about green boxes to go off of. tial to reduce our waste, but McRae further explained Boulton and Walker The class of 2023 had them for the biggest deciding facto0r Adam Cohen Sports editor that even without the plastic both acknowledged that the about a semester and a half, so Jacob Petti Sports writer on how effective the program lining, single use boxes like ever-changing state of Brooks there was still that fresh, new- is and how much waste we re- those currently in Brooks are has been a cause for confusion to-college feel. And then, for Emily Rice Photographer not ideal. among students. ’21 and ’22, that was very much duce is student interaction with Tito Mazzucchi Photographer it,” Boulton said. “If you care Kaleigh White Photographer “Making paper is very “A student asked me a re-learning process.” Sami Mirza Photographer/Videographer inefficient,” McRae said. “It yesterday, ‘how do we use the Kristen Cadham, ’24, about minimizing your waste, Kaleel Van Voorhees Editorial cartoonist requires a lot of energy, and green box program if you’re echoed Walker’s sentiment. if you care about sustainability when it’s not disposed of doing the pick four option “The primary goal (of Green and climate action and climate Roman Hladio Copy editor properly, it ends up in landfills in Brooks?’” Boulton said. Box Revival Week) was to justice, we need students to use and produces methane, which “I’m not an expert on Brooks increase usage of the boxes,” this program. The green boxes turns into carbon dioxide because I don’t eat there, but Cadham said. “But even if not Annaliese Stone Web designer are great, but carry a reusable when burned.” I consulted with my students everyone uses them, at least we utensil, carry a reusable cup, Boulton explained that and they told me that when get the chance to educate them Erix Santillana Business manager green boxes will ultimately see you go to the first station, you about sustainability.” because just using the green a return to McKinley’s at some ask for your food in a green With Green Box Revival box will only reduce half of Michael Crowley Faculty adviser point in the future, but not box. So you get your green box Week now behind them, Walk- your waste.”

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March 10, 2021 March 14, 2021 March 14, 2021 The Campus is printed every Friday during the academic Theft Alcohol Violation Theft year, except during breaks and exam periods. Odd Fellows Schultz Hall Campus Center 4 March 19, 2021 The Campus [opinion] AlleghenyCampus.com ‘WandaVision’: each episode and what they mean for the MCU By KALEIGH WHITE “Ms. Lewis,” and she corrected male, I was not shocked, because cian wrapped up in chains. This the name of the movie and we together again someday, I am Opinion Editor them to “Dr. Lewis,” as Darcy Pietro was not initially played by was hilarious and I absolutely all internally think to ourselves, skeptical that Vision will return. [email protected] had previously been a goofy, a Romani actor. loved this detail. “they said the thing!” This was a We already know that Wanda is fun-loving free spirit that knew The Halloween episode was The next episode brought very cool moment for me and I going to play a big role in “Doc- Spoiler alert. When Wanda- almost nothing about the scienc- almost my favorite, apart from something that I wish we could have no shame in my overexcit- tor Strange in the Multiverse of Vision began, I was extremely es. Thinking back to Endgame, the series finale. For one thing, have in every new thing that ed reaction to this revelation. Madness,” and I doubt Vision skeptical. I immediately under- and how they make light refer- I absolutely loved Wanda’s cos- Marvel releases: a kick-ass vil- After all of this buildup, with will have time to show up. stood that it was referencing the ence to the fact that Jane Foster tume. As I knew then, and those lain song. Indeed, as soon as the both good and bad moments, The post-credits scenes are popular sitcom “I Love Lucy,” was snapped away, it did make who did not learned later, it was music began to play, I recog- I have to say that I have mixed probably what frustrate me most but I did not understand why. sense that Darcy would take the based on Scarlet Witch’s costume nized the theme song from “The emotions about the series fina- about the series finale, as they Later, the episode became very initiative to get her PhD to con- in the Marvel Comics. Then, Munsters,” and as the text came le. It was not a bad episode; on leave us with an absurd number reminiscent of “The Twilight tinue Jane’s work in her absence. when they revealed Vision’s cos- onto the screen in that same the contrary, it was probably my of questions. Why do the Skrul- Zone” as lights flickered, an- Darcy is a completely fictional tume, as well as Pietro’s, I was ex- creepy font, I felt very smart for favorite. However, I cannot help ls want to speak with Monica? gles changed and music became character, and yet I found myself cited to see that they, also, were getting the reference. Still to this but be disappointed as I feel that What could possibly be wrong? more tense. As the episode end- being overwhelmingly proud based on their Marvel Comics day, I will find myself singing the I am left with more questions I understand that this was to ed, I was not even sure if I want- of her growth, so much so that character’s standard outfit. beginning of “Agatha All Along” than answers. For example, at make us desperate for more an- ed to watch the second episode. I brought it up when discussing However, what ruins this ep- and accidentally slipping into the climax of the episode, Wan- swers and more content, and un- I eventually decided to watch it, the show with my roommates. isode for me was the use of the “The Munsters” before realizing da casts runes to prevent Agatha fortunately, it worked. as I had nothing else I wanted to All of this leads to the discov- term “gypsy” by Wanda when I have switched songs. Every- from using her magic. In the second post-credits watch at the time. ery of the Hex, with Wanda as describing her costume. I did thing about “Agatha All Along” This for me begs the question: scene, Wanda is in a house in The second episode opened a its puppeteer. This episode was not know this until my room- was perfect, and my roommates when did she learn to do that? a secluded area. She makes tea la “Bewitched,” a show I fondly mind-blowing to me, in addi- mate told me, but that word is agree that we need more villain Am I intended to believe that as the camera moves to show remember watching a select few tion to being fun in the return of actually a racial slur that refers songs of the same caliber. she has a photographic memory us that she is astral projecting, episodes of as a child. As the characters such as Darcy and the to Romani people in general. It The flashback episode was and managed to remember all and as Scarlet Witch, is reading episode continued, I continued realization that “Geraldine” was is once again obvious that they very exciting. I absolutely love of the runes from Agatha’s base- the Darkhold as we hear the to be more confused as it got weirder and weirder. At the end actually Monica Rambeau, who cast a white actress in a Roma- that Agatha was an actual witch ment, and that she was even able voices of her vanished children. of the episode, I realized I des- we met as a child in “Captain ni role, and I do not understand from the Salem witch trials, but to recall the one that was behind Astral projection is something perately wanted more episodes, Mar v e l .” how this made it into the show. rather than being burned at her head? Or rather, now that we see in the original “Doctor if only to figure out why exactly In the next episode, the kids Obviously, it is not well-known the stake by normies who were she knows she is a witch, she just Strange” movie, as a part of the the show was so bizarre. Addi- get a dog and lose it the same that it is a slur, as I know many afraid of her, it was her own co- knows how to use runes now? mystic arts. Similar to the runes tionally, I spoke to my young- day, in addition to literally aging others online were also shocked ven. I continued to be shocked This did not make much sense she casts, are we to believe she is er brother about it, and when themselves up by a few years. to learn this, but there is no when she killed all of them in to me, and I am disappointed, to suddenly a master of the mys- I told him it felt very “Twilight This episode felt like a filler ep- way that absolutely no one who turn via draining the life out of say the least. tic arts? Why is no one alerting Zone-y,” he proceeded to ask isode at first, as its main premise worked on this show knew that them. This backstory for Agatha We also do not get told much Doctor Strange, who they often me if I have ever seen “The Twi- was simply Vision’s realization it was a slur. It is a gross over- was unexpected, but I love the about what the internet seems to refer to as a “wizard,” to teach light Zone” or if I just wanted to that things were not what they sight by Disney and Marvel, and direction the MCU is taking her be calling White Vision, mean- magic to Wanda, who they keep sound relatable. After informing seemed, but what struck me unfortunately, one that many character, and most every other ing the version of Vision that referring to as a “witch?” him that I have in fact seen many about this episode was the “re- Marvel fans will overlook simply character in the MCU for that SWORD built to destroy the Obviously, this is setting up episodes of “The Twilight Zone,” casting of Pietro.” because they do not know. matter. Vision we know and love. He for the second Doctor Strange I walked away and went back to It is worth noting that I did After that incident, the ep- It was also quite shocking to simply flies away, and Monica movie, and while I understand my sandwich, wondering what not like the casting of Aaron isode’s action climbs as Vision learn that Wanda had in fact not does not mention it at the end they wanted to keep us asking the next episode would be about. Taylor-Johnson in “Avengers: tries to leave the Hex and receive stolen Vision’s body, and had ac- of the episode. Are we really to questions and creating hype for The third episode continued Age of Ultron,” largely because help, so Wanda is forced to ex- tually left SWORD peacefully. In believe that SWORD is going the movie, it is still disappoint- to provide no context, and yet they cast a white actor when pand it to bring him back in. In a number of the fan theories I to let White Vision exist some- ing that we are left with so many I was still enthralled with the they could have just as easily doing so, she also encapsulates had read, they referred to Vision where? Why did she not seem questions at the end of this se- events taking place. At the end of cast a Romani actor. This made the military base, including their as being puppeteered by Wanda, more concerned? This puzzles ries. that episode, when Wanda push- it all the more surprising to me cars, tents, and personnel. Just with one of them saying she is me, and I hope that some day WandaVision was truly a roll- es “Geraldine” out of The Hex when the “new Pietro” was not as Wanda did when Monica en- “most likely piloting around Vi- we receive some kind of answer er coaster of a show. It had mo- after mentioning Ultron, we see only being played by one Evan tered the Hex, she changed the sion’s dead body.” It was interest- about where he went. ments that made me laugh, some her land in a field surrounded by Peters, yet another white man, objects to fit the world and its ing to see how the narrative was When Wanda tucks her boys that made me (almost) cry, and armored military trucks. From but his character was also very aesthetic, making their tents into twisted, to say the least. into bed, and holds Vision as the some that had me very angry. there, I was officially obsessed different from the original Pi- circus tents and their personnel I am not ashamed to admit Hex is closing, I was very close Overall, I think it is a wonder- with WandaVision. etro altogether. This “new Piet- into clowns and other perform- it: at the end of episode eight, to tears. However, my MCU ful work of cinematography, and Episode four brought back ro” had very “dude-bro surfer” ers. Darcy had been handcuffed when Agatha referred to Wanda tears are exclusively reserved should be commended for that. one of my favorite non-hero vibes, and I was initially shocked to a car before the Hex expand- as The Scarlet Witch, I did in fact for anytime I watch “Endgame” As a piece in the MCU, it is a lit- characters in the Marvel Cin- that they chose this turn. While ed and was unable to move out start internally screaming and and see Peter Parker talking tle disappointing, but I am hope- ematic Universe, Darcy Lewis. I can see how it was intended to of the way, and I was delighted externally flailing in excitement. to a dying Tony Stark. While ful that we will receive more an- I was initially shocked when be shocking that Pietro was now in the next episode when we see Much like when, in the movie part of me wants to hope that, swers about this show in the rest someone referred to her as a stereotypical white American her talking to Vision as a magi- theaters, when a character says as Vision hints at, they may be of Marvel’s Phase 4. Issues regarding history months Children’s game or propaganda?

By DANIEL NAM The performances didn’t re- primarily free and independent, By PEYTON BRITT like that. both the government and capi- Contributing Writer ally highlight different foods, but that’s not the case all over Opinion Editor Recently, for Papa-knows- talist elites more broadly. When [email protected] [email protected] clothing or traditions, but were the world. Each year the cele- what reason, “Papa’s Pizzeria” it comes to more serious mat- mostly focused on modern-day bration is always about histori- crossed my mind for the first ters, please know that I am deep- I have many fond childhood Disclaimer: I consider myself music and performances from cal figures and celebrity figures time in probably something like ly wary of conspiracy theories, memories of being in the to be a Korean-American, a popular Black artists. Especially who advocate for women’s rights a decade. I like to think I was a so do take my tone to be quite school’s computer lab in ele- male and someone who has ex- as someone who grew up around somewhat bright young lass, but tongue-in-cheek when I pose and equality, but very few people mentary and middle school and, perienced racism first-hand. a different culture, I would have my 10-year-old self had little the following: what if “Papa’s actually take action and look to if I was lucky enough to have As someone who has grown up liked to see more performances knowledge of our world’s polit- Pizzeria” is a government psyops create change. finished my work early, hopping experiencing racism and a dif- that celebrated their culture and ical and social institutions, let intended to brainwash children This is not to mention that onto Cool Math Games for some ferent culture, I believe that my alone how subtly propaganda into thinking that menial labor history. It was always about the every year the same things are carefree fun. experience is equally important permeates many aspects of daily is fun rather than oppressive? performance and showing off talked about over and over For those of you who are not and something I would like to life. Looking back, Papa seems Papa and his cronies are part their talents and skills, which I again. Each news outlet seems to familiar with Cool Math Games, see changed because of the in- more cruel to me now than he of a greater scheme to push believe completely misses the be celebrating these months by the name is a bit misleading — justice non-white races do face. did even then, and I got really the capitalist agenda and sub- point of BHM. talking about important histori- although they do offer a number One thing that has always an- invested in that sort of thing. tly prime our nation’s youth for When learning about the or- cal figures and events, and there of math-related games, I cannot noyed me ever since I attended What sours Papa’s image in their own inevitable subjugation, igins of the history months in is little to no variety. honestly say I was ever on the my retrospection is that he is a presenting the fury and rebuke high school in Virginia was the school, I always believed that it website for arithmetic practice. Something I have heard a lot distillation of precisely the sort of insolent customers as merely amount of attention each history was America trying to apologize They had a vast array of games, is “if you don’t agree with Black of heartless, money-hungry cor- a part of the “game” rather than month garnered, because I feel for its past mistakes and rem- which varied immensely in History Month then you are rac- ruption I now condemn. Papa the result of a gross excess of en- like these history months do not edy the situation by dedicating terms of their educational po- ist,” or “you don’t respect women is, to be most blunt, a capitalist titlement and utter lack of basic do enough justice for the people a month of celebration. I think tential. and a jerk. Why should his em- if you think Women’s History manners. These games teach you that have struggled throughout this was a great way of apologiz- I am sure many among my ployees suffer from the igno- Month is a waste of time.” In re- to accept the abuse and lack of history. ing to the different communi- general age group have similar rance and impatience of his idiot ality, I think a month is definite- respect from angry customers as Don’t get me wrong — I’m ties and was effective during the memories, maybe of being a bal- customers? Who gives Papa the ly not enough time to celebrate nothing more than a necessary not saying these history months mid-1900s, but it is about time loon-murdering cartoon mon- right to lower wages in virtue of women and African Americans result of your own shortcomings should not exist. I mean, what is for things to change. key in “Bloons Tower Defense,” that which is entirely out of the and their impact on the world. as a laborer. so bad about celebrating Black During its time, I can see how mastering the fundamentals of employee’s control? I also find it odd that Black Moreover, Papa’s harsh pol- and Women’s History Month? it was beneficial. It was supposed spatial logic in “Bloxorz,” racing Perhaps the more confound- History Month in particular is icy of paying you less if you do In a vacuum, there is nothing to be a week or month for Amer- through the galaxy as a tealish ing query at hand here is this: focused almost completely on not do your job quickly enough inherently wrong with cele- icans to recognize Black history blob in “Run,” or of any other why did I think that submitting American history and how they is wage theft, by which I mean brating the accomplishments of and promote learning within of the thousands of games that to Papa’s demands was a fun way affected the United States, not specifically the reduction of pay Black Americans and women in African American communities were available on the site. to squander the spare, precious below what one was promised as American history, but the issue after all the hardships they had the impact Black people have One of my favorite games moments of my childhood? a sanction for one’s insufficient I see is exactly that: American to face, but this isn’t the mid- had on the world as a whole. was “Papa’s Pizzeria,” which was Kids have fun with the darned- performance. history. 1900s — it is a new century, For a race that was completely part of a series of other “Papa’s” est things, sure, but role-playing games, like “Papa’s Cupcakeria,” That this is an expected pen- Isn’t there something wrong along with a new generation of mistreated and oppressed in all as a minimum-wage employee “Papa’s Hot Doggeria,” and so on alty in Papa’s world functions with dedicating a certain month kids and adults who are already parts of the globe, it doesn’t feel is surely a queer pastime, or at ad infinitum. I am sure you get to normalize wage theft in the for the achievements of women aware of what Black culture right to celebrate the month as least would seem so in a society the gist: you play as an employee less thoroughly steeped in late- real world, training children to and African Americans within looks like. Instead of promoting BHM; if anything, it should be at one of Papa’s fine establish- stage capitalist culture. not only accept wage theft in American history? Some may Black history and their culture, I changed to American Black His- ments, preparing and serving In reflecting on the absurdity their own professional futures, argue that it is supposed to be a would rather see changes in how tory Month. foods corresponding to what- of how I, and many others, occu- but also to associate pay reduc- celebration, but while that may society views racism and more I believe it is our generation’s ever sort of -eria it was you had pied my time as a child, I came tion with personal failure, rath- be true, when the celebration people advocating for change in duty to make these changes hap- chosen. to the realization that I would er than systemic shortcomings changed from Negro history pen for a better future for every- equality among all races. “Papa’s Pizzeria” made severe have had fun interacting with a in the capacity of capitalism to one. Especially with the rise of week to Black History Month, it Women’s History Month fac- demands on the player — you virtual simulation of just about enable business-owners to offer social media and technology, I made it feel outdated if anything. es a similar issue as BHM. While had to not only take all of the any real-life task, no matter how fair wages. believe we are given all the tools In high school, we would women’s history recognizes in- orders, but also prepare the food menial, so long as it was present- Perhaps Papa cannot hurt celebrate BHM each year with ternational figures throughout to create change and advocate correctly and meet strict time ed to me as a game. you, but it is still prudent to cau- a school assembly and a per- history and their accomplish- for a more equal and fair world requirements, or else you would In the case of “Papa’s Pizze- tion ourselves and our children formance from various clubs. ments, it still fails to fix the issue that treats each person fairly no face the wrath of irate custom- ria,” I feel that the subject matter in selecting what we regard as a These performances were always of sexism and the inequality that matter their sex, race or sexual ers. Failing to meet the unrea- is no accident or coincidence, good source of entertainment. eye-catching and appealing, but many women face in the world. orientation. It is time to act on sonably high demands of your but rather an intentional choice, The bourgeoise elite are tireless I never felt like I understood It’s great that women in Ameri- what we say and look to be a part customers, Papa would dock made to serve the agenda of the in their efforts to sway you in what it really meant to be Black. ca and European countries are of the change. your pay. Papa was unforgiving powerful. Here, this refers to their favor. AlleghenyCampus.com [INTERNATIONAL] The Campus March 19, 2021 5 Spotlight on overseas conflict involving U.S. troops

America’s withdrawl from Afghanistan may face delays

By GEORGE ACKERMAN This war has become the “Almost no civilian in Af- By the summer of 2001, is an intention to extend to “We want to end this so- Science/International Editor longest continuous conflict ghanistan has escaped being the Taliban and allied forces the presence of U.S. soldiers called forever war. We want [email protected] to bring our forces home. We in American history, with personally affected in some controlled 90% of Afghani- in Afghanistan past May 1. the invasion happening as a stan. Recently, the Secretary of want to retain some capacity Under an agreement put in way by the ongoing vio- result of the Sept. 11, 2001 After the 9/11 attacks, State, Anthony Blinken, to deal with any resurgence place by the Trump admin- lence,” said Tadamichi Ya- of terrorism, which is what attacks. President Bush demanded commented on the situa- istration, the United States mamoto, the secretary-gen- brought us there in the first 2,354 Americans have that the Afghan government tion during a hearing of the was to withdraw all U.S. eral’s special representative place,” said Blinken during died as a result of this war, deliver the leaders of al-Qae- House Foreign Affairs Com- his confirmation hearing, troops from Afghanistan for Afghanistan, according according to iCasualties. da to United States author- mittee. according to CNN. by May 1, but it no longer com — an independent web- to the Associated Press. ities. Bin Laden, who was “There haven’t been any For now, it seems the up- seems likely that this com- site which tracks fatalities in According to Britannica, the leader of al-Qaeda, later decisions made yet on force coming April peace confer- mitment will be met by the the Iraq and Afghanistan before the invasion by North claimed full responsibility posture when it comes to ence is the next big step to- new Biden administration. May 1 but as we are doing the wars. Atlantic Treaty Alliance for the 9/11 attacks in a 2004 wards ending the war. review we are also pressing “There’s an ongoing pro- The death toll has been video. The planning for the con- forces, there had been over ahead with the diplomatic cess of considering the next much higher for Afghans. A The war began through ference is also happening decades of conflict. effort to try to drive the two amid the Taliban gearing up steps in Afghanistan. That’s United Nations report found covert activities by the Cen- an ongoing discussion, and In 1979, the Soviet Union parties to negotiate and to for their annual spring fight- that 34,518 people were tral Intelligence Agency put in place agreements that I’m not going to get ahead of sent forces to Afghanistan ing season, and the Afghan killed by conflict from 2009- and British special forces in would be the foundation for government pushing for a where that sits at this point to support the government. 2019. late Sept. 2001, and by early a just and durable peace in ceasefire. in time,” White House Press Another estimate by the This led to an organized in- October bombs were being Afghanistan,” Blinken said, According to the Wall Secretary Jen Psaki said at a Watson Institute for Inter- surgency forming known dropped on Afghanistan. according to The Hindu. Street Journal, this confer- Feb. 23 White House press national Studies at Brown as the Mujahideen, who In recent years, there has According to CNN, the ence is aimed to have a sim- briefing. University said that there formed al-Qaeda to coordi- been a shift from direct mil- Biden Administration sig- ilar format to the 2001 Bonn naled in late January that conference which set up the Most recently, the Afghan were 26,270 civilians killed nate the resistance to Soviet itary support to funding the government has accepted an by conflict from 2001-2014. current Afghan government, they would not commit to current Afghan government. forces. the planned withdrawal due In the 2001 conference, the invitation to a peace confer- This estimate goes on to say which replaced the Taliban The Mujahideen found to the Taliban not meeting Taliban were not invited, but ence with both the United that, in total, the conflict early in the war. Today, the foreign support in its fight the commitments in the in these negotiations they States and the Taliban, ac- caused nearly 57,000 deaths U.S. funds 80% of the Af- withdrawal agreement. will be involved, and US of- cording to the Wall Street in Afghanistan and Pakistan against the Soviet Union, ghan government’s securi- “Without (the Taliban) ficials are hoping that they notably from the United Journal. from 2001-2014. ty expenditures, and it has meeting their commitments can exert pressure on the States. been over a year since a U.S. to renounce terrorism and two sides to first negotiate a In 1989, Soviet forces service member has been to stop the violent attacks on ceasefire, then move further withdrew and the mujahi- killed in action in Afghani- the Afghan national security with negotiations. deen overthrew the govern- stan, according to iCasualty. forces, and by dint of that “We are engaged in a dip- Almost no civilian in Afghanistan has escaped com. the Afghan people, it’s very lomatic effort right now to ment. By 1994, conflict had try to drive the two parties being personally affected in some way by the The agreement to with- hard to see a specific way again arisen as the govern- to negotiate and to move ongoing violence.” draw U.S. forces was signed forward for the negotiated ment became fragmented. settlement,” said Pentagon forward on commitments on Feb. 20, 2020, and set up This led to the Taliban tak- spokesperson John Kirby, that the Taliban made to the —TADAMICHI YAMAMOTO a timeline for the end of the U.S. a year ago to negotiate Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, ing power in 1996. according to CNN. war. While the Biden ad- Despite it seeming unlike- meaningfully on a peace- United Nations That same year Osama bin ministration has been most- ly that the May 1 withdrawal ful future for Afghanistan,” Laden moved to Afghani- ly vague in its intentions to will happen, it seems there Blinken said during the stan after being banished by follow this agreement, there is support for a long awaited House Foreign Affairs Com- Sudan. have been signals that there end to America’s longest war. mittee hearing. Rockets again target U.S. military base in Iraq Attack follows year long trend of escalations, violence in the region By GABRIELLA BRADY American contractors. “This proportionate mili- Science/International Writer [email protected] Iraqi officials have taken tary response was conduct- two of the men who were re- ed together with diplomatic Following a drone attack in sponsible for this attack into measures, including consul- the Baghdad Internation- custody. tation with coalition part- al Airport in early January While Hayder al-Bayati’s ners,” Biden said. Additional comments 2020 that resulted in the name has been released as a were made by John F. Kirby, death of Qassem Soleimani, suspect in custody, the name the Pentagon press secretary. the commander of Iranian of the other has yet to be dis- “We have acted in a de- forces, tensions between the closed. liberate manner that aims to United States and Iraq have In late February, President de-escalate the overall situ- grown more and more vio- Biden authorized the United ation in both eastern Syria lent. States to carry out airstrikes and Iraq,” Kirby said. In the early weeks of Feb- in eastern Syria, following The Iran-backed militia ruary, a civilian contractor the airstrike on the Erbil Kataib Hezbollah revealed was killed and a U.S. service International Airport in that one of its fighters, who member and five others were Kurdish and other regions of was a member of the Popular injured in an airstrike that Erbil. Mobilization Forces — a part struck Erbil and the region In order to avoid diplo- of the Iraqi security forces surrounding it. matic blowback to the Iraqi that are helping to prevent Map of Erbil Airport/The Daily Mail Shiite armed group — government, these strikes infiltration by the Islamic This is a map detailing the area where recent rocket attacks happened near transated as “Guardian of Erbil International Airport outside Mosul, Iraq. took place just over the bor- State — had been killed in the Blood” — claimed re- der in Syria in the town of the airstrike in Syria. sponsibility for this deadly March 3. the base,” McNulty said. matter expeditiously,” Khan- In retaliation to this air- Aub Kamal. Major General Tahseen “None of the rockets made na said. attack, as well as two addi- strike, an Iraqi-backed mili- These overnight airstrikes al-Khafaji of the Iraqi securi- direct hits on any structures The rocket attacks on the tional bombings against U.S. tia fired 10 rockets at a mil- hit three loaded trucks, ty forces suggested that there or vehicles. There was some U.S. military base were car- contractor convoys back in itary base in Iraq that had resulting in 22 fatalities. was no damage reported at minor shrapnel damage that ried out while Washington August of last year. been hosting approximate- will not have any impact on On Feb. 15, 107 mm rock- Though Rami Abdulrah- the base, and that the secu- and Tehran are trying to find ly 2,000 U.S.-led coalition operations at Al Asad.” man, the head of the Syri- rity forces are still investigat- a way to return to the nucle- ets were launched near Erbil troops. ing who is behind the attack. In spite of all of the posi- Airport in northern Iraq, an Observatory for Human ar deal that had been aban- According to a tweet post- tive feedback about the at- While no one has claimed doned by former U.S. Presi- which resulted in the fatality Rights, suggested that this ed by Operation Inherent responsibility for this attack, tack, members of different of a Filipino contractor and number was expected to rise dent Donald Trump. Resolve military spokesman Defense Secretary Lloyd government agencies have casualties of six others, in- as a result of the number of Not much is known about Colonel Wayne Marotto, the Austin expressed concern expressed their displeasure. people who were critically how these airstrikes will af- cluding a Louisiana Nation- rockets had been targeted at that the same people who One such person, Rep- fect the efforts by the United al Guard soldier and four injured. the Ain al-Asad air base on had launched the airstrike resentative Rho Khana (D- States to coax Iran back into on the attack on the Erbil In- CA), on the House Armed Services Committee, men- a negotiating position from ternational Airport had also tioned that there was no both. been the ones behind the possible justification for attack on the U.S. military “Even though we’re highly This proportionate military response was conducted together with these attacks during an in- base. committed to reestablishing diplomatic measures, including consultation with coalition partners” terview with CNN. Jessica McNulty, a Penta- dialogue with the Iranians, “Offensive military action —JOE BIDEN gon spokesperson, backed we can undertake military without congressional ap- President, this statement. strikes at the same time,” The United States of America proval is not constitutional “We assess that C-RAM absent (from) extraordinary said Michael Knights, an an- effectively engaged four of circumstances. Congress alyst at the Washington In- the 10 rockets that impact must be fully briefed on this stitute for Near East Policy. 6 March 19, 2021 The Campus [Features] AlleghenyCampus.com Reflections one year after COVID arrived Comedy Column By JACOB FLEMING nounced that the remainder ogy, but also for leading the “I still suffer from extreme #twopunchlinesforthepriceofone Contributing Writer of the spring 2020 semester transition from Sakai to Can- fatigue, which is different By KALEEL VAN VOORHEES entele. [email protected] would be remote. vas in preparing for the fall than when I’m really tired,” Editorial Cartoonist Take two: Luckily, your The transition to remote semester. said Hellwarth, who tested [email protected] March marks the one year an- learning last spring, wheth- “Our LITS has done mon- positive for COVID-19 in No- date has already exposed niversary of the World Health er delivered through Zoom umental work to bring this vember 2020. “Shortness of themselves before they even Organization declaring or Google Meet, generated campus forward,” Cole said. breath is also present, so even Recently, Tesla’s CEO Elon get to you!! COVID-19 a global pandem- numerous challenges for stu- When students returned folding laundry can some- Musk and Tesla’s Chief Finan- In Bucks County, Penn- ic, and the college announc- dents, instructors and admin- in the fall semester, the col- times be difficult.” cial Officer Zach Kirkhorn ing an extended spring break. istrators. lege experience looked dras- On the other hand, some sylvania, a mother has been The college experience have changed their job titles “In the beginning it was re- tically different from years Gators have made full recov- charged with multiple ac- has significantly changed ally weird,” said Margot Joyce, prior. Some major differenc- eries and don’t report any to ‘Technoking of Tesla’ and since March 2020 in order ’22, a biology major and psy- long-term physical effects. counts of harassment after es included periodic PCR or ‘Master of Coin’ respectively. to comply with public health chology minor. “I was doing rapid tests, on-campus quar- “For me I had a mild cyberbullying her daughter’s guidelines. Online and hy- Take one: It seems that classes to go through the mo- antines barring travel into case, which I’m fortunate of,” own cheerleading team. The brid classes are the new norm, tions and finish the semester Meadville, eating meals from said Joyce, who contracted they can accomplish anything both Brooks Dining Hall and mother — Raffaela Marie because I wanted it over and Brooks or McKinley’s outside COVID-19 in early Febru- but a noteworthy title. McKinley’s have limited occu- the transition to online was or in dorm rooms and online ary. “I’ve been able to assume Spone, created ‘deepfake’ vid- pancy, COVID testing is re- Take two: It seems that the difficult.” meetings for extracurricular regular activities, and I don’t eos and content of the girls quired and large social gath- Educators also faced sim- activities. have any lingering effects like rich can afford everything ex- - sending photoshopped pic- erings are prohibited. ilar challenges adapting to As vaccination rates ramp trouble breathing or loss of cept a full dose of reality. Even if vaccines improve remote learning and finding taste.” tures of the Victory Vipers up throughout the United In an upcoming update, the current situation, many innovative ways to teach stu- States, questions about easing Beyond COVID-19’s im- cheerleaders engaged in ‘na- are wondering when a sense dents. pact on physical health, men- Tinder is set to introduce in- some restrictions and return- ked, drinking and smoking’ of normalcy will be restored. “It was a challenge trying ing to a “normal” college life tal health has also affected app background checks. In to be creative,” Professor of students and faculty due to activities to the coach, the “We’re going to be talking have grown on campus. this, Tinder users will be al- about 2020 for a long time,” English Jennifer Hellwarth “Nationally we’re starting prolonged isolation and the cheerleaders’ parents, and the loss of loved ones throughout lowed to view public records said Epidemiologist and said. “However, I was able to to see really small pullbacks learn new pedagogical ap- the pandemic. cheerleaders themselves. Professor of Global Health that are guided by science and of prospective matches by proaches and ways of build- “All of us have been and Biology Becky Dawson. for people who have been ful- entering either their phone Take one: I guess I want ing community that I think through something traumat- “March 6, 2020, was when ly vaccinated,” Dawson said. to ask: what was there to gain will be helpful when we’re all ic,” Dawson said. “I think we number or their name. Tin- the first cases in Pennsylva- “The big just ‘open it back up’ back in the class again and not need to address that and not der’s parent company, Match from all of this? What was the nia were diagnosed, and that will come back to bite us.” hybrid and six feet apart with stigmatize it. Mental health is plan? was the moment of pause and Joyce was also reluctant to Group, also owns OkCupid, our faces covered.” a real issue and (COVID-19) looking around thinking we advocate for an immediate re- Hinge, and PlentyOfFish, and Take two: It seems that At the end of the spring has really brought that to are all about to live through turn to normalcy. 2020 semester, academic ad- light.” is in the process of adding Spone was able to make ev- this.” “It’s premature to lift some- ministrators surveyed both Joyce also recognized eryone look realistic except thing like a mask mandate this feature on to these other students and instructors in COVID-19’s impacts on men- because it’s very easy to still sites as well. for herself - hunny… that order to gather common con- tal health. transmit (COVID-19) and cerns and issues in prepara- “There’s a lot of fear built Take one: In other news, makeup job… cartoon-town that has the potential to over- tion for online and hybrid around the virus and I think Tinder has lost its all of cli- WHO? We’re going to be classes in the fall. whelm health care systems it’s really debilitating for peo- According to Provost and again,” Joyce said. “I do still ple in terms of mental health,” taking about 2020 for maintain hope that things can a long time.” Dean of the College Ron Cole, Joyce said. “You can go about the feedback from this survey get back to what they used to living your life, you can go to created three fundamentally be because we’re human be- the grocery store, but as long —BECKY DAWSON , ’00 important goals for learning: ings and it’s important for us as you’re careful. Hanging out Professor of Global Health and to be around each other.” Biology, a learning environment, ac- with your friends outside and Dawson urged stu- Allegheny College cess to technology and per- being outdoors also has a lot sonalized education. Cole dents to continue following of benefits.” is the chief academic officer COVID-19 protocols and get- According to Cole, the who works with President ting vaccinated to help speed campus community is weary When President Hilary Link and faculty to shape and up a future return to normal- across the board, but encour- Link sent out an email in- manage the college’s academic ity. aged Gators to keep the faith. forming the Gator commu- program. “It’s essential to do the “We will be stronger on the nity of the extended spring Cole applauded the resil- things we’ve been doing even other side of this adversity,” break on March 11, 2020, ience displayed by instructors though it feels like it’s been Cole said. relief and uncertainty were going on forever,” Dawson to achieve the three funda- The long-term impacts of Photo courtesy of the HILTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT common feelings among the mental goals. said. “Masking, distancing, COVID-19, from physical student body. Some in the “The Allegheny faculty washing hands, and making and mental health to health community were eager to have quickly adapted and re- up your mind with that vac- care and college planning, will spend more time with family main deeply committed to cine once your turn is called likely be present even after ev- and friends, whereas others delivering their courses and is all critical.” ery individual has access to a doubted the college’s intended mentoring students through Even as vaccines may vaccine. W goal of in-person classes re- the challenges of the pandem- help return life to a sense of “There’s this theory in his- suming on March 30. ic,” Cole said. normality in the near future, tory called the silver lining Shortly after most stu- The Library and Infor- the long-term health effects theory, and in that it states CROSS dents returned home, the col- mation Technology Services of COVID-19 may continue that out of terrible things we lege—consistent with other has also played a vital role in to affect individual students’ eventually see good things,” educational institutions—an- providing access to technol- lives. Hellwarth said. R

By SAMI MIRZA Features Editor [email protected] D ACROSS 4. Republican governor of Mississippi (two words) 5. Willy ______; ASG Director of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability 7. Master of Coin (two words) 11. A “Cool Math Game” that’s a part of the government’s pyschological operations (two words) 14. City who’s airport was hit by Awliyaa al-Dam on Feb. 15 15. Library and Information Technology Services 17. City where, in 2001, the current Afghan government was set up 18. Space that can be filled 14 times with the waste saved by the Green Boxes (two words) 19. Predominantly Italian church in Meadville that cele- brated the feast of St. Joseph 20. Disney+ TV show starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany DOWN 1. Surname of English Professor who tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2. ______checks, feature recently added to Tin- der 3. Catholic Campus Minister (two words) 6. Nation that Pres. Trump would have completely with- drawn from by May 1 8. Papa engages in this 9. Contributing writer who critiques “history months” in this week’s paper 10. Sustainability Coordinator (two words) 12. Number of people killed by retaliatory US airstrike in Syria in February (two words)

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ANSWER KEY KEY ANSWER in two AlleghenyCampus.com [FEATURES] The Campus March 19, 2021 7 Leprechauns and clovers: the history behind St. Patrick’s Day

By SAMI MIRZA with their own feast day. cluding Crawford. without it being too overly political. very much fused,” Lucas said. “It was Features Editor “We have a whole calendar of “In the Diocese of Erie, St. Patrick It’s not a holiday that’s fraught with the spiritual landscape of the whole [email protected] saints, and various saint’s are as- is the patron saint of the diocese,” a lot of historical meaning there, people. The Irish people see him as signed ‘patronages’ for different Horneman said. “In that respect, and I think that given everything a patron, they see what he did as the Pub crawls and shamrocks define places, different occupations, dif- if St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday, the country has been through some foundation of the Catholic life that the holiday known as St. Patrick’s ferent things, depending on what then the bishop normally gives a dis- people just like having a chance to they all shared up until the Reforma- Day, when beer flows like water and they’re associated with,” said Deacon pensation to allow us to eat meat on get out there.” tion.” the Chicago River runs green. But Ed Horneman, advisor of Allegh- Fr i d ay.” However, there is a revival of So much of Irish culture is tied to the celebration has deep roots in Ire- eny’s Newman Catholic Campus This dispensation is because St. the religious side of the holiday as the Catholic faith, which St. Patrick land’s millennia-old Catholic com- Ministry. “St. Patrick’s celebration Patrick’s Day always falls during well. A few years ago, the Russian is largely credited for bringing to the munity, and has come to represent is not, as a feast day in the church, Lent, and Catholics are forbidden Orthodox Church — of which the island. The line between faith and the island on the international stage. unusual, because we have many feast from eating meat on Fridays during vast majority of Russians adhere to culture, which is so clear in Russia, is According to Fr. Jeffery Lucas, days in that respect.” Lent. — formally honored the previous- much blurrier for the Irish Catholic campus minister, St. Pat- Feast days are days of remem- In other locales, however, St. Pat- ly-Catholic-only saint. “At the time (of St. Patrick), rick was a fifth-century saint known brance for Catholics, where they cel- rick’s Day’s significance is removed “In 2017, the Russian Orthodox Christian faith and culture were for spreading Catholicism to Ire- ebrate the life of the given saint. but from its religious origins. In Russia, church recognized St. Patrick,” Pin- very much fused,” Lucas said. “It was land. Born in England, he was cap- often hold a deeper meaning for the for example, the holiday serves as now said. “So there is now an official the spiritual landscape of the whole tured by Celtic pirates from Ireland occupations and regions that hold a strong cultural connection to the church holiday for St. Patrick which people. The Irish people see him as and sent to work on the west coast the given saint as a patron. West. occurs two weeks later because of a patron, they see what he did as the of the island. After escaping his cap- “In the liturgical life of the church “Some of the first Western busi- the differences in calendar. The -Or foundation of the Catholic life that tors, he returned to England and was proper, it’s a memorial of a saint,” nesses that opened up in the early thodox church still follows the older they all shared up until the Reforma- ordained a priest. St. Patrick then Lucas said. “We remember him and ‘90s were things like Irish pubs,” said Julian calendar. So there’s a discon- tion.” sailed back to Ireland and began his contribution to the Catholic faith Kenneth Pinnow, professor of Histo- nect between the broad public cele- Symbols that one considers deep- preaching. in Ireland, as well as the character ry and Global Health. “There was an brations on March 17, and then the ly Irish are also symbols intricately “Because of his work, because of of his life, a man very dedicated to Irish pub that we used to go to where Russian Orthodox Church recogniz- tied to St. Patrick. Take, for example, the foundation he gave to the Catho- the works of bringing the Gospel to they literally imported all the pieces es St. Patrick’s a few weeks later.” the ubiquitous shamrock or three- lic Church in Ireland, because of the people’s lives and living an exempla- to the pub and then rebuilt it there.” As the March 17 cultural celebra- leaf-clover. role of Catholicism in Irish culture, ry Christian life, one who, with God According to Pinnow, the cultur- tions commemorate the connections “St. Patrick used that as a symbol he is the patron saint of Ireland,” now, is praying for the church. To al side of the holiday is much stron- between Russia and the West, so too for the Trinity,” Lucas said. “A story Lucas said. “To that extent, he’s very that extent, it’s similar to most other ger in Russia. The annual celebration is the Russian Orthodox Church’s arose that when he was evangelizing much celebrated and very much in saint’s feast days, but if one is of an of Irish culture is seen as uncompli- decision to admit St. Patrick as a the people of Ireland, he used the the consciousness of the Irish peo- Irish background, then there’s going cated and non-disruptive. saint — a move designed to strength- clover as an image and a visual aid to p l e .” to be a lot of local traditions and cus- “It’s partly about recognizing en ties with the Catholic Church. teach about the Trinity.” A Roman Catholic saint or feast toms that surround the celebration Irish culture and promoting ties be- “My understanding there is that Even the green of Ireland, the pri- day is a day celebrating one or more of that feast day.” tween two peoples, then tied in with that was part of a broader effort to mary color of the holiday, is how St. saints recognized by the Catholic A good example of such a local the commercial side,” Pinnow said. suggest the longstanding connec- Patrick is typically represented. Church. There are more than ten custom lies within the Diocese of “I think some people just see it as tions, historically, between the Or- “Ireland is called the Emerald thousand recognized saints, each Erie, which covers 13 counties, in- a chance to celebrate and have fun thodox Church and the Catholic Isle,” Lucas said. “It’s very beautiful Church,” Pinnow said. “So what they and green, and you’ll see in many By KALEEL VAN VOORHEES Editorial Cartoonist did is they went back and looked at a stained-glass windows St. Patrick is [email protected] variety of saints that were recognized shown in green vestments holding COMIC by the Catholic Church and iden- up a shamrock. That leads into wa- tified a number of them that they ter fountains (being) dyed green, the brought back into the Russian Or- Chicago River’s dyed green, beer is thodox group of saints. These were dyed green. There’s kind of a conflu- saints that were recognized before ence of those particular themes.” the Schism of 1054 and are appar- However, not all Irish symbols ently recognized by other branches are synonymous with St. Patrick. of the Orthodox Church.” The leprechaun, a creature so deep- The Schism of 1054 was the event ly tied to Ireland that it serves as the that originally split Christianity into mascot for the Notre Dame Fighting two distinct churches: the western Irish, represents the pre-Christian Roman Catholic and the Eastern religions of the island. Orthodox. It was caused by years of “That’s something that St. Patrick theological and liturgical disputes, would probably have fought against and culminated in each church ex- as a more pagan or naturalistic belief communicating the entirety of the at the time,” Horneman said. other. Lucas attributes the strong con- The Russian experience of a split nection between Irish culture and St. between the cultural and religious Patrick to the former’s nature as an holiday is markedly different from island. where the cultural aspect actually “It’s very clear in Ireland because originated. it’s a smaller area and St. Patrick is “At the time (of St. Patrick), such a monumental figure,” Lucas Christian faith and culture were said. Woodcock Creek Lake drains 21.5 feet in accident

By JORDAN GREYNOLDS ice blocking the way for any water to “As a non-researcher, I would say it from Woodcock Lake to French to catch. I’m hoping their population Features Editor drain into the dam’s manual backup there will not be that big of an im- Creek. rebounds so I can finally catch one. It [email protected] pact because the stream is natural As for how Woodcock Lake should only take three to four years control tower. and continuing to run through,” Di- will rebound from these changes, for them to repopulate but hopefully One of Meadville’s top attractions, The lake’s surface level proceeded rector of Creek Connections Wen- Kedzierski maintains that a return to some are brought in to help speed up Woodcock Creek Lake, is typically to drop 21.5 feet over the next eight dy Kedzierski said. “But it probably normal may be able to happen soon- that process.” home to smallmouth bass, walleye days. Concerns began with how the flushed downstream some of the er rather than later. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat and muskies. However, the 330-acre critters and some big fish who were “I really don’t think it’s going to be mistake occurred and then turned Commission maintains some of the lake has seen better days. Specifical- brought in to live there.” that big of a difference,” Kedzierski fish populations by stocking the lake ly, days when its water level was 21.5 to whether the water levels would Fish and other critter populations said. “It’s not like there was a thriv- on a rotating basis. The PFBC is feet higher. return. With the mistake solved and moving from the lake into the creek ing aquatic plant bed. There’s a lot of scheduled to add trout to Woodcock According to the Meadville Tri- water levels steady increasing again, adds a wrinkle to how everything algae and bacteria that’s still down bune, the saga began when the lake could turn out. there in that wet sand right now.” Creek in late March and add finger- many are now wondering what con- was inadvertently drained. A frozen “The fish populations will proba- There are plenty of organisms ling walleyes in May. automated monitor left the dam’s sequences await the lake’s ecosys- bly be decreased which would affect that, while small in stature, have a This is not the first time a lake floodgates open and was followed by tems. the food systems, oxygen levels and large role on how an ecosystem func- in the area has been drained. Tam- chemical levels,” said environmen- tions. If those organisms are able to arack Lake remained drained for tal science and sustainability major re-populate in a timely manner then years while work was being done to Connor Mastalerz, ’22. “I’d imagine the larger creatures will have a better its dams. The fishery is not likely to there would be some kind of affect chance to follow suit. return to normal for some years to downstream as well.” “One of my specialties is the mac- come. What lies downstream of Wood- roinvertebrates, the bugs that live in “I think one of the reasons people cock Lake is French Creek, where the creek, and they rebound pretty are so upset about Woodcock is be- the ecosystem looks very different. quickly,” Kedzierski said. “They’ll cause of Tamarack (Lake),” Kedzier- “French Creek is a biodiversity fly up and lay their eggs in there and ski said. “So when Woodcock hap- hotspot,” Mastalerz said. “I know a start anew. I just can’t imagine that it pened a lot of people might have lot of classes in the environmental will be terrible for years and years.” been upset because they just got science department will use French Although there are many factors Tamarack back.” Creek to run labs in. There’s likely to that will contribute to the lake’s abil- Many of the long term effects on be some impact on this ecosystem ity to return to normal, for many but I’m not sure how drastic it would people it is all about the fish. the lake’s ecosystems and popula- b e .” “I’ve unsuccessfully gone shore tions can only be speculated on for The long-term effects are yet to fishing at Woodcock before,” Zach now. But while the water levels are be seen and hard to predict, consid- Ecker, ’21, said. “I still haven’t caught still rebounding, the lake already JORDAN GREYNOLDS/THE CAMPUS ering the variable of a very different a muskie which they say is the fish looks much more inhabitable for fish Woodcock Creek Lake appears mostly empty, after dropping 21.5 ecosystem awaiting fish that make of 10,000 casts because they’re hard to live in. feet last week. March 19, 2021 AlleghenyCampus.com 8 The Campus [SPORTS] Mississippi bans transgender athletes from women’s sports

By ADAM COHEN agreement towards the bill. Ian Eggert, ’23, also supports “To a certain degree, I believe ish Journal of Medicine, which cause Semenya is an intersex Sports Editor “Mississippi made a choice Title IX and agrees that trans- the bill just because how much found that the International woman, she produces more tes- [email protected] that goes against Title IX, and gender minors should be able to more developed and how many Olympic Committee’s guidelines tosterone than her co-competi- for me that’s very disturbing be- compete in girls’ sports. more records could be broken of transgender women waiting tors, but she will have to under- This past Sunday, Governor Tate cause it’s a federal law meant to “I believe that lower-risk when transgender women play one year post-transition was too go surgery or take hormones to Reeves (R-MS) signed a bill that and lower competition sports against (cisgender) women.” soon. lower her testosterone to contin- banned transgender athletes like high school and elementa- Eggert said. “However, you can Yet two years post transition, ue her career. from participating in girl’s and ry school should allow trans- have someone (who transi- transgender women held a low- In The Conversation, Julian women’s sports in Missisip- er competitve advantage against gender athletes to play,” Eggert tioned) when they were young Savulescu, professor of biomed- pi. Barring a successful legal cisgender women. Still, they said. “But once it becomes more and played men’s or women’s ical ethics at the Murdoch Chil- challenge, this Senate bill will held a 12% advantage against of a monetary or financial gain sports their entire life; I believe dren’s Research Institute elabo- be written into law on July 1, their Olympic peers two years for people, then more research the development would be a lit- rated on how testosterone may according to USA Today. tle different for them.” post-transition. The IOC will not be the best way to gauge ath- needs to be done before making This bill is thought to be a re- Ramos also noted how the continue to rework their frame- letic capability. a decision.” sponse to President Biden’s exec- situation is different between work to include guidelines of “Semenya’s best time is only A Duke Law study compared utive order signed on Jan. 20 to male and female athletes at the gender identity, while also advo- two percent faster than her com- men’s records to the best wom- combat gender discrimination. Olympic level, compared to low- cating for fair competition. petitors,” Savulescu stated. “It is en’s track records. For example, Mississippi became first state to er-level athletics. Regardless, measuring athlet- not possible to determine how GOVERNOR TATE REEVES (R-MS) over 10,000 men beat the wom- enact a ban on transgender ath- “Looking at Olympic athletes ic potential solely upon testos- much of this two percent is tes- en’s 100 meter dash record of letes. Besides Mississippi, over versus college or high school ath- terone levels may be problemat- tosterone, and how much is due 10.78 seconds. The study also 20 states across the country have protect students,” Ramos said. letes, it’s hard to generalize there ic. For instance, Caster Semenya to other factors about her as an deduced that there is a 10-12% is an intersex cisgender woman varying degrees of restrictions “I understand the controversial because of the ability difference,” athlete, or her psychology.” performance gap between elite and Olympic gold medalist. Be- on athletes aimed at minors who nature of it, but this law poses a Ramos said. “Also, at the Olym- The discussion to allow trans- male athletes and elite female identify as transgender. danger to transgender students.” pic level, we should expect the gender women to compete in Raegan Myers, ’23, expressed Ramos is referring to Title IX athletes. The competitive gap athletes to have the money for women’s sports is still an ongo- disgust towards the new Missis- within the Education Amend- is less between non-elite male testosterone blockers and some ing issue among athletics. Even sippi legislation. ments of 1972. This section of athletes and female athletes, of the chemical changes that go Mississippi made a though this discussion is polar- “I was not surprised, but I the Amendment states, “No per- but once again men outperform with the transition from male to choice that goes against izing, Ramos remains hopeful was very, very sad,” Myers said. son in the United States shall, women in track and field. female.” Title IX, and for me that there can be some common “I think it’s just another example on the basis of sex, be excluded After learning about the Testosterone levels have been that’s very disturbing ground on the issue. of how blatantly transphobic the from participation in, be denied Duke Law study, Eggert contin- a factor for sports organization becuase it’s a federal “There definitely has to be southern part of America is.” the benefits of, or be subject- ued to hold the same opinion determining whether or not law meant to protect some thought about the advan- Marshall Ramos, ’24, a mem- ed to discrimination under any about lower-level competition, transgender women can play students.” tage transgender women have,” ber of Allegheny’s All Gender education program or activity but supports the bill to an extent women’s sports. The Guardian Ramos said. “But there also —THOMAS MARSHALL Equity Society, and a transgen- receiving Federal financial assis- for more highly touted athletic published an article exploring needs to be consideration that Class of 2024 der man also expressed his dis- t an c e .” competitions. a study conducted by the Brit- these women are human.”

SPRING SPORTS ARE BACK UPCOMING EVENTS

Men’s Baseball Men’s Basketball Men’s Baseball Tuesday, March 23 Tuesday, March 23 Tuesday, March 23 at Penn State Behrend at Penn State Behrend at Penn State Behrend

Women’s Softball Women’s Basketball Women’s Softball Tuesday, March 23 at Penn State Friday, March 19 at Mount Aloy- Tuesday, March 23 at Penn State Behrend sius Behrend Sunday, March 21 vs. Mount Aloysius

Men’s Track and Field Men’s Golf Men’s Swimming and Diving Saturday, March 27 Saturday, March 27- Sunday Saturday, April 17- Sunday at Wooster March 29 April 18 at Carnegie Mellon at Penn State Behrend Women’s Track and Field Saturday, March 27 Women’s Track and Field Women’s Swimming and Diving at Wooster Saturday, March 27 Saturday, April 17- Sunday at Wooster April 18 at Penn State Behrend

COVID-19 INFORMATION

Editor’s Note: The weekly COVID-19 data is compiled using the COVID-19 Case Dashboard available on sites.allegheny.edu/covid19. Case counts listed above are collected the Thursday before publication.

ACTIVE STUDENT ACTIVE EMPLOYEE QUARANTINE CASES CASES

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37 1.67% 95%